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(SCUP 09-57)
On November 16, 2009, via email SCUP reviewed and approved the propo'H'or the creation of the Jack
Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Studies as a Schedule A Centre based in the Faculty of Business
Administration.
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That Senate approve and recommend to the Board of Governors the proposal for the creation of the Jack
Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Studies as a Schedule A Centre based in the Faculty of Business
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OFFICE OF THE VICE—PRESIDENT, RESEARCH
ATTENTION Sarah Dench, Secretary
Senate Committee on University Planning (SCUP
FROM B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President, Research
RE Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies
DATE November 5, 2009
Attached is a proposal from Dr. D. Shapiro, Dean, Faculty of Business Administration for the
establishment of the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Studies as a Schedule A
Centre.
The Governing Committee for Centres and Institutes recommends that the Centre be granted
approval by SOUP. Once approved by SOUP, the proposal is to be forwarded to Senate,
followed by submission to the Board of Governors.
Governing Committee:
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VicJe-President Academic and Provost
Dr. B. Mario Pinto
Vice-President, Research
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Proposal for Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Studies
Dear Mario,
Attached please find the formal proposal for the Jack Austin Centre for Asia' Pacific
Business Studies. As you are aware, the creation of this Centre is central to the mission of
the FBA. Importantly, it is strongly supported by the donors, Jack Austin and the Asia
Pacific Foundation.
It is important that the Centre begin its operations as soon as possible. Therefore, we
would like this proposal to reach Senate by the December 7 meeting. This means that the
proposal should go to the SCUP meeting of November 18, and SCAR on November 19.
I understand that this is a tight deadline, but appreciate your help in ensuring
that we meet it.
Thanks for your cooperation. If there are any changes that
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should be made immediately,
please let me know.
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Proposal
Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies
Proposed by:
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Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies
The Facult y
of Business Administration, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada,
a Vancouver-based think-tank on Canada-Asia relations, proposes to form the Jack Austin Centre
for Asia Pacific Business Studies. The Centre is funded in part by donations made in recognition
of Mr. Austin's exceptional contribution to Canada-Asia relations.
About Jack Austin
Mr. Austin has championed stronger relations between Canada and Asia for almost 40 years. He was
a member of the first Canadian trade mission to China, served as the President of the Canada-China
Business Council for seven years, and as co-chair of the Canada China Legislative Association for
five. A member of the Senate of Canada for 32 years, he represented British Columbia, retiring from
this position in March 2007.
• About Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984; is an independent,
not-for-profit think-tank focused on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation functions as a
knowledge broker and provides current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on
Canada's transpacific relations. It promotes dialogue on economic, security, political and social issues,
fostering informed decision-making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors.
The Foundation provides grants to support policy research and informed discussion on Canada's
relations with Asia. It is funded primarily by the proceeds of an endowment from the Government of
Canada and by corporate and individual donors. Project funding is provided by Western Economic
Diversification Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and the Government of British
Columbia.
About the Faculty of Business Administration
The Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University is a leading business research
school, known for its research strength in International Business. Its recently adopted Mission and
Core Value Statements (Appendix I) commits us to research and teaching that not only takes a global
perspective, but is informed by our local community. Vancouver is uniquely positioned as a gateway
to the Asia Pacific region, and the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies will build
on this opportunity.
The Faculty of Business Administration's strategic research plan focuses on four areas, one of which
is Globalization and Emerging Markets (see Appendix 2). The plan foresees the establishment of
research centres that will build on local opportunities and the Faculty's capabilities. Our research
strength in the area is particularly exemplified by the work of Rosalie Tung, who is on the editorial
team of the
Journal of International Business Studies
(the leading journal in international business) and
Eric Gedajlovic, a member of the editorial board of the
Asia Pacfi
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Journal of Management.
However,
the proposed Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies also builds on the research
interests of a large number of faculty members, including Carolyn Egri, Jing Li, Daniel Shapiro,
Dennis Chung, Rekha Krishnan, Nilesh Saraf, Yasheng Chen, Johnny Jerinias, and Pek-Hooi Soh, all
of whose work is focused on the Asia Pacific region and in particular India and China.
Statement of Purpose
The main of objective of the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Studies is to provide a focal
point for research and training for faculty, scholars, students, and practitioners, locally and
internationally, on a broad range of issues relevant to the Asia Pacific region, particularly Canada's
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role in the area. The Centre will support relevant academic research, sup p
ort graduate students in
business and economics, engage in outreach, and provide relevant practitioner training both in
Canada and the Asia Pacific region.
Need for the Centre
There is currently no research centre of this kind in Vancouver. The Asia Pacific Foundation does
research, but does not have an academic or training mandate. The Jack Austin Centre for Asia
Pacific Business Studies will complement the activities of the Asia Pacific Foundation by adding
these components. Because of the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region to the future of
Vancouver and Canada, the activities of the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies
will be highly relevant to the community at large.
Core Activities
The Centre's activities will focus on (1) Research; (2) Outreach; and (3) Undergraduate, Graduate and
Practitioner Education
Research
The Centre will support and commission research focused on the Asia Pacific region. Initially, the
research will focus on two themes: bilateral flows of investment, trade and people; and corporate
governance and strategic choices, in particular the governance and strategy of state-owned and family
firms. These themes are highly topical and have been chosen to focus the research strengths of the
Faculty of Business Administration, and to complement existing Centres, such as the CIBC Centre
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for Corporate Governance and Risk Management. Over time, a more comprehensive research
agenda will be developed.
The Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies will also assist the Asia Pacific
Foundation in undertaking relevant research such as, for example, its survey of investment intentions
by Chinese firms.
Dissemination and Outreach
The Centre will create and publish a working paper series on a dedicated website. It will support an
outreach program offering both community-oriented lectures featuring outstanding international
scholars, as well as academic conferences on topical subjects. Together-with the Asia Pacific
Foundation, the Centre will also support public forums on topics of relevance.
Education
There is a great need for managers who understand the challenges of operating in the world's fastest
growing region. With this in mind, the Centre will collaborate with the Faculty of Business
Administration's Learning Strategies Group to offer management training in both Canada and China.
The Faculty of Business Administration and Learning Strategies Group have considerable experience
in offering management training to Chinese managers, and the Centre willallow us to extend our,
range of operations.
Funding
The Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies will be funded from the interest
earnings of an endowment established with donations from individuals, corporations, and
foundations, and with matching funds from the Burnaby Mountain Endowment Fund Matching
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Program. To date, gifts and pledges to the Centre amount to $877,100, excluding matching funds.
The goal is to establish an endowment valued at $4 million, and to fund a Chair in Asia' Pacific
Business Studies.
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Governance
The Centre will conduct its activities in accordance with Simon Fraser University policies (R40.01,
Centres and Institutes). If the Constitution of the Centre and University policies differ on an issue,
University policy will prevail. The Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific
Business
Studies is a
Schedule A Centre (R.40.01) and falls under the direct authority of the Dean of Business
Administration. The Dean will be the administrative officer responsible for the governance and
budgetary accounts of the Centre.
Appointment
of Director
The Director of the
Jack Austin Centre
for Asia Pacific Business Studies will be appointed by
the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration under advisement from the Centre's Advisory
Committee. The term of office for the Director will normally be three years. In the interim, the
Dean will act as Director, and Dr. Jing Li of the Faculty of Business Administration will act as
Associate Director.'
Internal Governing Procedure
The Jack Austin Centre
for Asia Pacific
Business
Studies will be housed at the Segal Graduate
School of Business, in downtown Vancouver. The Centre will be governed by an Advisory
Committee whose composition is described below. Members will be appointed on recommendation
by the Centre's Director. Appointments shall be on a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal.
Members of the Advisory Committee will include, but not be limited to the following:
Centre Director
Associate Director
Three individuals appointed in consultation with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Two faculty members representing the Faculty of Business Administration
Advisory Board Members who have agreed to serve include:
Dr. Yuen Pau Woo, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Mr. Jack Austin, Former Senate Member of Canada
Dr. Rosalie Tung, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Jing Li, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Daniel Shapiro, Simon Fraser University
Associate Members of the Jack Austin Centre
for Asia Pacific Business
Studies:
The Jack Austin Centre
for Asia Pacific Business
Studies
will comprise a group of research
associates not limited to the university community, including individuals linked to the Centre through
projects and other activities that the Centre supports and sponsors. Associate member status will be
proposed by the Director of the Centre and approved by the Advisory Committee. Associate
members will be invited to attend the Centre's annual meetings and may work with its members on
projects and initiatives undertaken by the Centre.
Potential associates of the Center include the following individuals:
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Dr. Daniel Shapiro, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
For the period of time when the Dean is the interim director, oversight for the Centre will fall to the
Associate Vice-President, Research
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Dr. JohnnvJermias, Facult
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of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Jijun Niu, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Rekha Krishnan, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Natalie Zhao, Facult
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of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Sudheer Gupta, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Pek-Hooi Soh, Facult
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of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Jing Li, Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Canada:
Dr. Wendy Dobson, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Dr. Michael Carney, Molson School of Business, Concordia University
Dr. Paul W. Beamish, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario
International:
Dr. Steven Globerman, Department of International Business, Western Washington University
Dr. Phil Phan, School of Business, Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Mike W. Peng, School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas
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Appendix 1: FBA Mission and Core Values
Our Mission
By creating and communicating
powerful ideas, we educate and
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Responsible Leadership.
We value a learning environment that
engages, inspires and challenges our students to become thoughtful,
principled and responsible leaders.
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The Power of Ideas.
We value the development of creative and
innovative ideas. We support a collaborative research culture that sustains
excellence and promotes external relevance.
Global Perspective.
We value the multi-cultural nature of our location. It
inspires our participation in the global exchange of ideas that connects our
community to the world.
Responsive Engagement.
We value relationships with our
stakeholders that help them achieve their goals. We endeavor to
contribute to the emergence of metropolitan Vancouver as a centre for
knowledge creation and innovation.
Diversity.
We value an environment that respects and embraces diversity
in all its forms and believe that diversity is a source of innovation.
Collegiality.
We value an academic and work environment in which
people treat each other honestly, courteously and with each other's best
interests in mind. We value pluralistic, inclusive decision-making.
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