Dezan Shira & Associates was originally incorporated in Hong Kong in 1992, and has subsequently grown over the past two decades to support sizable operations in mainland China, India, Vietnam, and Singapore, with a strong affiliate partnership in Russia and Central Asia. The firm provides services exclusively to foreign direct investors within the specialization of corporate establishment, business advisory, tax advisory and compliance, accounting, payroll, due diligence and financial review services to multinationals investing in emerging Asia.
Editorial Internship information here.
Marketing Internship information here.
Business Development Internship information here.
Internship Opportunities for UBC Asia Students in East, Southeast, and South Asia
2016 BC Japanese Speech Contest
The Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest is open to British Columbia and Yukon residents who speak Japanese as a foreign or second language. The 2016 Contest will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Halpern Centre, Simon Fraser University.
Application Form (Google Form)
2016 BC Speech Contest Guidelines (PDF)
Consulate General of Japan Announcement: 2016 MEXT Japanese Studies Scholarship – Application Open
Greetings from the Consulate General of Japan:
The Application Guide and Forms are now available for the Government of Japan’s, 2016 MEXT Japanese Studies Scholarship. Further details and links to the application documents are available on the Consulate General of Japan’s website: http://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/en/culture/mext.htm.
The Japanese Studies Scholarship is aimed at undergraduate students attending university, who are interested in deepening their knowledge of Japanese language, culture and affairs.
Applicants should be:
- Born between April 2, 1986 and April 1, 1998 (for the 2016 scholarship year).
- Ideally, currently enrolled in the 2nd or 3rd year of a full-time university or have completed at least one full academic year of university studies (by April 2016 for the 2016 scholarship year).
- Undergraduate students at a foreign (non-Japanese) university, majoring in Japanese language or fields related to Japanese culture, at the time of arriving in Japan and returning to the same foreign university, after completion of the scholarship, to complete a bachelor’s degree program. (Students transferring from one college/university to another, after completing the scholarship, are not eligible.).
- Proficient enough in Japanese language ability to receive education taught in Japanese at a Japanese university, and have studied Japanese language at a university for at least one year, as of April 2016.
The term of the scholarship is approximately one year, beginning in October 2016. Allowance is approximately 117,000 yen per month. Flight transportation from the recipients country of nationality to Japan and return is also covered. Terms subject to change.
Application forms may be submitted until Friday, March 4, 2016 to the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver. Selected applicants will be asked to attend an interview and Japanese language examination at the Consulate on Thursday, March 10, 2016 (Date subject to change).
Questions can be directed to jet@vc.mofa.go.jp or 604-684-5868.
Sincerely,
Steve Chevalier
Information and Culture Section/
JET Programme Coordinator
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Consulate General of Japan
900-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2K9
604-684-5868/education@vc.mofa.go.jp
Applications Now Open for the 2016 Fo Guang Buddhist Monastic Retreat
We are very pleased to announce that applications for the 2016 Fo Guang Buddhist Monastic Retreat (FGBMR) are now open.
All undergraduate or graduate students at Department of Asian Studies, particularly those interested in the areas of Chinese and other East Asian Buddhism, Chinese Religion or Chinese Culture and Language in general are encouraged to apply.
• Where?
Fo Guang Shan Monastery, Taiwan
• When?
2016, Summer, July 7th to Aug 3rd
• Who?
50-60 university / college students or recent graduates, aged 18-35, interested in experiencing authentic Chinese Buddhist monastic life
• How Much?
Free! Airfare not included.
• Website:
https://www.fgs.org.tw/events/fgmonasticretreat/
• Email: fgmonasticretreat@gmail.com
Orientation, Monastic Life, Buddhist Studies Classes (14 days)
Part B:
Intensive Chán Meditation Retreat (7 days)
Part C:
International Youth Seminar on Life and Chán (4 days)
Part D:
Cultural Tour of Taiwan (3 days)
Apply Online:
Application Form (Google Form)
IdeasXChange 2016 Meet & Greet with Peter Klein
IdeasXChange (formerly Values in Perspective) is pleased to present the 2016 Meet & Greet evening on Thursday, January 28.
Join us for an inspiring evening with Peter Klein, an Emmy-Award journalist who will share with us his trajectory in investigative journalism and the importance of dialogue between people of different disciplines and backgrounds.
Food and beverages will be provided!
There will also be a UBC Clubs Showcase and the chance to connect with students and members of the community.
RSVP here before spots fill up! We have lots of fun and interactive activities planned out.
Donations are strongly encouraged.
Suggested donation: sliding scale of $5-$10. You can donate via Eventbrite (preferred) or at the door. We take cash or credit card. Your generous donation will allow us to continue these events to inspire through learning.
Special thanks to the UBC Global Fund and the Liu IR Community Fund for supporting the 2016 IdeasXChange events. See you on January 28!
Thursday, January 28
6 PM – 8 PM
Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 North West Marine Drive, Vancouver
Disturbing the City of Isfahan: An Urban Education of the Senses
Writing in seventeenth century Isfahan experienced a transformation beyond epigraphy and the medium of stone or ceramics onto the surface of a sheet of paper with the assemblage of a new kind of book, the anthology, or majmu’a/muraqqa’ . Monumental public writing and the more intimate writing on paper reveal a larger cultural turn towards writing. Albums of calligraphy, paintings, letters, essays and poetry were produced at court and in elite households as part of a cultured practice of adab , or etiquette. I am interested in the multiplication of materials for writing in and about the city. Writing on paper, the attention to subjective knowledge production, and its assemblage into anthologies represents different ways of being in the city, a subject that will be explored in this talk. I will concentrate on the genre of shahrashub (city disturbance), written about Isfahan as allegory of a spiritual journey to paradise, copied and collected in anthologies produced in Isfahan for private consumption.
To RSVP, please click here.
Present at the 2016 Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference!
Just like last year, all participants will be able to present on any topics related to Asia for 5 to 10 minutes. There will also be time reserved for questions and discussion afterward. Anyone is welcome to participate and we are looking forward to receiving your proposals!
If you are presenting at the 2016 AAS or any upcoming conference, this would also be a good opportunity for you to rehearse your presentation in front of a friendly audience!
If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Elsa at elsa.chanez@gmail.com with a short description of your topic and a list of any equipment you might need. The deadline for submitting your proposal is March 1st.
We look forward to your participation to the 2016 Asian Studies Graduate Conference!
Your Asian Studies Graduate Representatives, Dan, Elsa and Haley.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Auditorium, Asian Center, 1871 West Mall
leMook Magazine Writing Contest
UBC Literature Etc. (UBCLE) is a student-run Taiwanese arts and culture club. We are featuring our 22nd leMook magazine writing contest. We accept submissions of all genres, in English or Chinese, as well as photography and artwork. Submissions can be based on this year’s theme, “Symmetrism”, or be of any topic of your choosing. The current deadline is February 21st, 2016. More information can be found on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/901727826579859/