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YCAR to screen Lalit Vachani’s new documentary

23-01-2025

The York Centre for Asian Research is pleased to host Lalit Vachani to present his new documentary “Prisoner No. 626710 is Present”. The documentary will be screened on Feb 12,...

New volume celebrates the scholarship of Joshua Fogel

08-01-2025

Joan Judge (History) is co-editor of a new book celebrating the scholarship of Joshua A. Fogel (History). In The Sinosphere and Beyond: Essays in Honor of Joshua Fogel (De Gruyter...

YCAR’s 2024–25 Research Collaboration Fellowship recipients

08-01-2025

YCAR is pleased to announce the recipients of Research Collaboration Fellowships for the 2024–25 academic year. Ghazala Shahabuddin (Environmental Studies, Ashoka University, India) and Shubhra Gururani (Anthropology) received a fellowship...

Connections to Thailand: Launch of two new books by York members on Nov. 7

01-11-2024

Ancient pots and fire dancers may seem like an odd pairing but an upcoming book launch offers the Thai perspective on both fascinating topics. Penny Van Esterik and Tiffany Pollock’s...

Blind Folio, solo show by YCAR Graduate Associate Wang Zi

31-10-2024

YCAR Graduate Associate and MFA Candidate, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD), Wang Zi's 王紫 solo show, Blind Folio, opened on 28 October 2024 at Special Projects Gallery, Joan & Martin Goldfarb Centre for...

Building Long-term Relationships to Foster Canada-ASEAN Economic Security and Resilience

30-10-2024

On 22 October 2024, the York Centre for Asian Research’s (YCAR) Canada-ASEAN Initiatives brought stakeholders together in Ottawa from the Canadian federal government and the diplomatic, business, and academic communities to...

Denise Y. Ho to give seventh Luk Lecture and offer graduate workshop on Hong Kong’s history

25-10-2024

Denise H. Yo (Georgetown University) will present the seventh Bernard H.K. Luk Memorial Lecture in Hong Kong Studies on November 12. You can register for the talk at this link....

Congratulations to ABMP, co-finalist for CCBC Award

23-10-2024

We are excited to share that the Asian Business and Management Program, in partnership with York University - Faculty of Science, has been selected as a finalist for the Canada China Business...

Welcome to Visiting Scholar Mi-Hee Lim

08-10-2024

YCAR is pleased to welcome Mi-Hee Lim as a visiting scholar for the 2024–25 academic year.An associate professor in the College of Business at Myongji University in South Korea, she...

Asian Business and Management Program welcomes Canadian Ambassador to China

04-10-2024

Photo credit: Daren Valdez The Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) at YCAR was honoured to welcome the Canadian Ambassador to China, Jennifer May, to York University on 19 September 2024....