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iar institute of asian researchfocus on Mongolia/building capacity

a place of mindT H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A

RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS

Informing policy-makers

MASTER OF ARTS in ASIAN PACIFIC POLICY STUDIESTraining new leaders

PARTNERSHIPSBuilding relationships

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

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Why Mongolia?

Following the democratic revolution in 1990, Mongolia has emerged as

one of the few stable democracies among the countries of the former

Soviet Bloc. As Mongolia anticipates economic development based on

its natural resources, it is emerging as an important case in the study of

the links between economic and political development.

Why now?

2008 marked the 35th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between

Mongolia and Canada. The establishment of a Canadian embassy and

investments in the Mongolian economy must be enhanced by further

development of people-to-people and civil society ties.

Julian Dierkes

Coordinator, Program on Inner Asia

Institute of Asian Research (IAR)

The University of British Columbia

In 2008 and 2009, Prof. Dierkes served

as an election observer in national

elections in Mongolia. Currently, he is

Vice President (External Affairs) of the

American Center for Mongolian Studiesbased in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and

Madison, Wisconsin.

Dr Dierkes holds several positions at the

IAR: Associate Professor and Keidanren

Chair in Japanese Research; Associate

Director, Centre for Japanese Research;

and Associate Editor of the journal

Pacific Affairs.

More information: www.iar.ubc.ca/programs/innerasia

Julian Dierkes, Coordinator, Program on Inner Asia

604-822-6237, j.dierkes@ubc.ca

Ryan Smith, Development Officer

604-822-4376, ryan.smith@ubc.ca

For opportunities to support IA$ Program on Inner Asia, please contact:

April 2010

A D V A N C I N G M O N G O L I A : C L O S I N G T H E G A P

How You Can Support Expanding Awareness of Contemporary MongoliaHost a speaker for the Mongolia Lecture Series: Informing policy makers

Initiated in November 2005, this series has hosted 15 lectures by knowledgeable individuals from around

the world on a multitude of topics related to Mongolia. Next lecture: Apr 22, 2010, L. Munkh-Erdene,

National University of Mongolia/Austrian Academy of Sciences, "The Making of Multi-Ethnic Mongolia"

Scholarships for Students: Training new leaders

Students need financial support, especially students coming from Mongolia. Currently, IARs students

include two Mongolians who are completing the Master of Arts, Asia Pacific Policy Studies (MAPPS). Their

theses focus on a multi-account evaluation of the Oyu Tolgoi project, and on resource security and

international relations. In the spring 2010 course, Asia Pacific Policy Project: Mine Closure Mongolia,

graduate students in mining engineering, community planning and Asia Pacific policy studies aredeveloping recommendations for mine closure policies in Mongolia this Spring.

Research Support: Generating new knowledge

Current research on Mongolia at the IAR explores natural resource driven economic development, the

links between resource-based development and political stability, and the privatization of education.

Uliastay, Zavkhan Aimag