The C.K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian Research will
be officially opened at the University of British Columbia Oct.
7.
Made possible by a major donation from the family of Vancouver
business leader C.K. Choi, the building houses five research centres
focusing on different regions of Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast
Asia and India and South Asia.
Special events held to inaugurate the new building include Asia
Week, a celebration featuring daily concerts and cultural events
that highlight the different regions represented in the building.
Displays range from music, dance and traditional arts and crafts
to the latest Asian Internet web sites on view at the Institute’s
multimedia centre.
As well, the Institute will host an academic conference Oct. 8-9
called The Empowerment of Asia, which will bring together prominent
scholars to discuss Asia’s growing international influence.
Daily tours will be given of the award-winning building, which
is constructed entirely of recycled and recyclable materials and
features the latest advances in environmental design.
- Date: Oct. 7, 1996
- Time: 1-2 p.m : Japanese music and folk dancing
- 2:30 p.m.: Opening ceremony
- Place: C.K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian
Research, 1855 West Mall
Parking is available in the Fraser Parkade off Northwest Marine
Drive on West Mall (Gate 4).
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