Asia Institute on Political EconomyJuly 30- August 20, 2004

www.tfasasia.orgThe Fund for American Studies in partnership with the University of

Hong Kong and Georgetown University

Come to Hong Kong Participate in an international Participate in an international

program that promotes program that promotes discussion of political economy discussion of political economy with young leaderswith young leaders

Learn from renowned professorsLearn from renowned professors Analyze and debate issues of Analyze and debate issues of

economics, global trade and economics, global trade and economic development with economic development with outstanding students, well-outstanding students, well-known professors and notable known professors and notable guests.guests.

Live in the international center Live in the international center for finance and trade and a hub for finance and trade and a hub for vibrant cultural interaction.for vibrant cultural interaction.

Institute Objectives

The Institute is intended for serious and The Institute is intended for serious and energetic students who are willing to be energetic students who are willing to be challenged by stimulating ideas and cultural challenged by stimulating ideas and cultural exchange.exchange.

AIPE brings together over 60 students from AIPE brings together over 60 students from a wide range of nationalities to interact, a wide range of nationalities to interact, learn and share their experiences.learn and share their experiences.

Academics Political Economy ComponentPolitical Economy Component the the

examines structure and functions of a examines structure and functions of a market economy. Students will use the market economy. Students will use the Harvard Business School case study Harvard Business School case study approach to examine how several approach to examine how several countries have fared using respective countries have fared using respective models of market governance. models of market governance.

The American Studies ComponentThe American Studies Component allows students to explore historical and allows students to explore historical and cultural aspects of American society. The cultural aspects of American society. The course examines Theories, structures and course examines Theories, structures and principles of of the American system of principles of of the American system of constitutional governmentconstitutional government

Academic creditAcademic credit is available through is available through Georgetown University for either Georgetown University for either graduate or undergraduate level studies.graduate or undergraduate level studies.

Live and Learn“The interaction with the Asian students is an incredible opportunity to learn what you and your country look like from beyond the mirror of your press and the rhetoric of your politicians - an important view in the emerging global market.” –Lara Turner, USA

The pace of the academic The pace of the academic program is intense and program is intense and demandingdemanding

Students are engaged in an Students are engaged in an exchange of ideas and culturesexchange of ideas and cultures

The Institute provides students The Institute provides students with the opportunity to network with the opportunity to network with future leaders throughout with future leaders throughout Asia and the USAsia and the US

Admissions Requirements for all International Programs Letters of Letters of

RecommendationsRecommendations

An Official TranscriptAn Official Transcript

Resume or Curriculum Resume or Curriculum VitaeVitae

Typed 500 word essayTyped 500 word essay

Proof of English Proof of English proficiencyproficiencyTOEFL, IELTS, Letter TOEFL, IELTS, Letter from an English from an English professor, or official professor, or official certificate of English certificate of English proficiencyproficiency

Generous Donors make AIPE Possible AnonymousAnonymous Mr. Charlie BlackMr. Charlie Black Mr. Don CogmanMr. Don Cogman David & Corinne David & Corinne

Jones Scholarship Jones Scholarship FundFund

The Earhart The Earhart FoundationFoundation

Eli Lily Asian Eli Lily Asian Operations, Ltd.Operations, Ltd.

Samuel Freeman Samuel Freeman Charitable TrustCharitable Trust

Mr. Thomas L. Philips Mr. Thomas L. Philips Mr. Tim RyanMr. Tim Ryan Mr. Randal C. TeagueMr. Randal C. Teague

TFAS Alumni NetworkThe Fund for American studies has educated over 7,000 students from 80

countries since its conception in 1967

Alumni form a significant Alumni form a significant network of young leaders and network of young leaders and professionals in academia, professionals in academia, journalism, business, and journalism, business, and

governmentgovernment..

Alumni communicate through Alumni communicate through e-groups, seminars, e-groups, seminars, conferences, and country conferences, and country chapters.chapters. “ We learn to listen to others and respect what is

going on in a certain country. We begin to consider issues in the world with the means that we have gained in the classes and off-class discussions."

Steven Ming Yang, China, AIPE ‘02

Apply Online Today at www.tfasasia.org.

Asia’s Premier Political Economy Program

How to Apply

To be considered for admission, one must To be considered for admission, one must submit all the items before the application submit all the items before the application deadline.deadline.

Contact Information For students from the People's Republic of China, Chinese For students from the People's Republic of China, Chinese

Taipei, and the Hong Kong SAR, submit applications to:Taipei, and the Hong Kong SAR, submit applications to:Dr. Timothy Hau, Academic Director Dr. Timothy Hau, Academic Director Asia Institute for Political EconomyAsia Institute for Political EconomySchool of Economics and FinanceSchool of Economics and Finance

The University of Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road, Hong KongPokfulam Road, Hong Kong Tel: 852-2859-2192Tel: 852-2859-2192 Fax: 852-2548-1152Fax: 852-2548-1152 E-mail: E-mail: tfasasia@econ.hku.hk

Admissions Deadline: March 15, 2004.Admissions Deadline: March 15, 2004. *For students from the *For students from the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China

Admissions Deadline: January 21, 2004 Admissions Deadline: January 21, 2004

Contact Information

For countries not listed above (United States, Korea, For countries not listed above (United States, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, etc), submit applications to:Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, etc), submit applications to:

Mr. Charles Brockner, DirectorMr. Charles Brockner, DirectorAsia Institute for Political EconomyAsia Institute for Political EconomyThe Fund for American StudiesThe Fund for American Studies1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20009Washington, DC 20009U.S.A.U.S.A.

Admissions Deadline: March 15, 2004. Admissions Deadline: March 15, 2004.