WEAI is the center for Asia-Pacific activities at Columbia University. With programs spanning China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Korea, and the countries of Southeast Asia, its mission is to train new generations of Asian experts in the humanities, social sciences, and in professional careers as well as enhance the understanding of East Asia in the wider community. Through its research projects, conferences, and seminars, WEAI creates an international forum to address critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific region today. The goal of the institute now is to prepare for the challenges facing Asia in the 21st century.
Contact details
- Website:
- weai.columbia.edu
- Address:
- 420 West 118th Street 9th Floor, New York, NY 10027
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
China | Japan | Korea | Inner Asia | Southeast Asia | East Asia
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1949
Age (years)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
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Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Lien-Hang Nguyen
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Eugenia Lean
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Eugenia Lean
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
2021
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
2017
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
% Female staff
2023
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
2021
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Organisational performance
Publications
2022
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
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United States average
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Likes (2022)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Likes (2021)
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Twitter
Followers (2023)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Followers (2021)
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Subscribers (2023)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2022)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Subscribers (2021)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Followers (2023)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
United States average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 22/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.