2009 Press Releases
UCC launches School of Asian Studies
23.10.2009
UCC President, Dr Michael Murphy recently launched Ireland’s first School of Asian Studies. The launch was followed by round table discussions at the National University of Ireland with the Ambassadors of six Asian nations.
23.10.2009
UCC President, Dr Michael Murphy recently launched Ireland’s first School of Asian Studies. The launch was followed by round table discussions at the National University of Ireland with the Ambassadors of six Asian nations.
The launch involved the foundation of the Irish Institute of Korean Studies by the Korean Ambassador, Mr TaoYong Chu, along with the introduction of three new postgraduate courses in the School of Asian Studies by Professor David Cox, Head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. The event was also marked by the launch of The Asian Studies Fellowship by Dr Tom Hardiman, Irish Governor for The Asian European Foundation.
Speaking at the launch, Dr Murphy spoke of the necessity for Ireland to develop a comprehensive knowledge base of the Asian region indicating that the School of Asian Studies will become a vital resource in achieving this aim. He acknowledged the support and contribution of all the countries' representatives along with the efforts of the Professor Fan Hong, Head of the School.
The importance of an understanding of the Asian region, was reiterated by the Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Mr P S Raghaven, who also spoke of the historical links between India and Ireland and hoped for the further development of an Indian programme within the new school. He acknowledged the contribution by UCC in developing the school and paid tribute to his Korean colleague for mobilising his government in the support of the Irish Institute for Korean Studies.
The School of Asian Studies aims to develop comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs on all aspects of study within the Asian region.
Pictured holding the word ‘education’ in their respective languages at the launch of the School of Asian Studies, UCC were L-R: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore Ireland Ronald J. Bolger; Islamic Republic of Iran Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Ebrahim Rahimpour; Japanese Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Toshinao Urabe; President of University College Cork, Dr Michael Murphy; Malaysian Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Raja Dato’ Nazrin Aznam; Indian Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr P S Raghavan; Republic of Korea Ambassador to Ireland, HE Ambassador Mr Taeyong Cho; The People Republic of China’s Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador, Mr Liu Biwei.
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Speaking at the launch, Dr Murphy spoke of the necessity for Ireland to develop a comprehensive knowledge base of the Asian region indicating that the School of Asian Studies will become a vital resource in achieving this aim. He acknowledged the support and contribution of all the countries' representatives along with the efforts of the Professor Fan Hong, Head of the School.
The importance of an understanding of the Asian region, was reiterated by the Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Mr P S Raghaven, who also spoke of the historical links between India and Ireland and hoped for the further development of an Indian programme within the new school. He acknowledged the contribution by UCC in developing the school and paid tribute to his Korean colleague for mobilising his government in the support of the Irish Institute for Korean Studies.
The School of Asian Studies aims to develop comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs on all aspects of study within the Asian region.
Pictured holding the word ‘education’ in their respective languages at the launch of the School of Asian Studies, UCC were L-R: Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore Ireland Ronald J. Bolger; Islamic Republic of Iran Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Ebrahim Rahimpour; Japanese Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Toshinao Urabe; President of University College Cork, Dr Michael Murphy; Malaysian Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr Raja Dato’ Nazrin Aznam; Indian Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador Mr P S Raghavan; Republic of Korea Ambassador to Ireland, HE Ambassador Mr Taeyong Cho; The People Republic of China’s Ambassador to Ireland HE Ambassador, Mr Liu Biwei.
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