Asia is the world’s most populous continent, responsible for a significant part of global economic growth. It is also the region where the most spectacular achievements in socio-economic development of the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century were recorded. The role of Asian economies in the era of globalization is growing rapidly, so it can be said that it has become crucial for the world’s development trajectory. Regional and global dependencies and political processes in Asia have a significant impact on the economic potential of the continent and the possibilities of cooperation with individual countries (individual countries differ significantly in their development dynamics, and growth poles are often surrounded by areas of poverty). In order to effectively use the economic potential of Asian countries, it is necessary to have detailed knowledge about their development, economic environment, structure of national economies, meanders of economic cooperation, main business actors and political and social processes taking place on the continent. 

The main role of the Asian Economy Center is to provide knowledge about Asian economies and possibilities of cooperation with this region, as well as to develop Asian topics as an integral element of studies at Collegium Civitas. The tasks of the Center include: 

• interdisciplinary research on Asian economies and international cooperation;
• conducting teaching on Asian topics and popularizing research on Asia as a combination of didactic and research initiatives;
• preparing projects promoting knowledge about Asia and creating space for research development for students and researchers interested in this region;
• creation of databases in cooperation with other universities and research centers in Asia and centers focusing on Asian studies in Poland;
• creating a network of cooperation with the business area (cultural and negotiation consultations, student internships).

Research 

The Center is an interdisciplinary research center. The main areas of research include: 

• development and transformation trajectories of Asian countries and prospects of their changes;
• economic potential and specificity of Asian economies, individual regions and the entire continent;
• regional economic and political processes, including changes in regional geopolitics;
• the role and position of Asia in the world economy;
• economic and political international and multilateral cooperation of Asian countries.

 In addition, the Center has set the following goals in the research area: 

• creating a place for students to develop their skills and knowledge (the possibility of organizing research seminars, discussion panels and workshops);
• running observatories on phenomena and processes that take place in Asian regions, in which both students and researchers would participate (each observatory devoted to one issue of the research area);
• preparing joint projects that would allow for the publication of research results / or preparation of recommendations in a given field;
• organization of conferences and seminars and other meetings with invited experts and practitioners.

Didactics 

The staff of the Center, understanding the importance of Asia in the global economy and the resulting potential for long-term economic cooperation, develop Asian fields of study. The CC’s offer in this area includes BA and MA studies conducted in Polish and English at the Department of International Relations. In addition, we also initiate projects addressed to students, lecturers and researchers promoting Asian countries and presenting research on this region. 

The Head of Asian Economy Center is Mrs. Katarzyna Skiert-Andrzejuk. 

More information about the Center’s activities can be found on our Facebook page.