Asia Studies in Aotearoa
Are we doing enough to develop the next generation of Asia experts to enrich our relationships with this vital region? Four experienced Asia Studies academics give us their views.
Mapping Buddhist law in Asia
Buddhist law influences many aspects of contemporary state law across Asia, but has not received the attention it deserves from scholars and legal experts, says Professor Ben Schonthal of the University of Otago.
From Ōtepoti to Kinabalu: making media that makes change
Making media about social and environmental issues is easier than ever but making it persuasive enough to change behaviour is another story, especially when cultural values are at play. Award-winning filmmaker Dr Wiebke Finkler is on a mission to make storytelling more strategic and impactful.
A cross-cultural view of entrepreneurship
Tourism and hospitality are global industries but some ingredients for promoting entrepreneurship are local; this makes cross-cultural research essential, says tourism and hospitality academic, Dr Craig Lee.
Empowering microentrepreneurs: stories from Bandung
What does success mean to microentrepreneurs in the food streets of Bandung, Indonesia, and what does it tell us about empowerment in the tourism and hospitality industries? University of Otago Tourism PhD graduate Dr. Taufik Abdullah Zoomed into his hometown to find out.
Working Towards Our Sustainable and Equitable Future in the Asia-Pacific
The Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence assembled three leading academics and three tertiary students to talk about sustainability leadership, science and action from an Asia-Pacific perspective.
