Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER):
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Overview

The UH Shidler PAMI is a proud recipient of the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant, which established the Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) (ciberweb.msu.edu).

Enhancing U.S. Service Industry Competitiveness in the Asia Pacific Region

2006-2010 Grant Summary

The Asia Pacific region is becoming evermore vital to the U.S. business success in the global economy. The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) CIBER is strategically positioned to capitalize on a wealth of Asia Pacific resources and fulfill our goal of enhancing U.S. service industry competitiveness in the region. The UH CIBER plans to leverage its existing networks and collaborative programs with the headquarters of the Pacific Command, vast government, UH and private sector tourism related resources, the East West Center, UH School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, the UH College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature, the UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, and the UH Shidler College of Business.

The foundation for executing and evaluating the six mandates is through the Shidler College of Business, Pacific Asian Management Institute (PAMI), led by Dr. Shirley Daniel. Through PAMI, over seven language programs, eight research initiatives, seven curriculum development programs, seven industry outreach initiatives and six faculty development projects will be implemented. These programs provide a strong foundation to serve as a source of expertise on homeland security issues relating to Asia, provide meaningful business and language learning opportunities, especially in the less-commonly taught languages of Asia, and provide training and support to increase the competitiveness of U.S. industries in Asia.

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