About the Centre

Through the continued excellence of its research and programming, CAPI will be recognized as the pre-eminent Asia-Pacific focused academic centre globally. The Centre will engage with institutions,
civil society and leading scholars at the University of Victoria and across the world to facilitate meaningful relationships that will make a difference.

By providing a supportive environment for scholarly excellence and community engagement, CAPI will deepen the connection between the University of Victoria and the Asia-Pacific region. Through the work of CAPI’s researchers and programming, CAPI will be a catalyst for the creation, recognition and dissemination of knowledge concerning issues affecting the region.

• We are welcoming, engaging, supportive, collaborative, community-oriented, respectful and entrepreneurial.
• We value academic freedom and autonomy, creativity, inclusivity, intellectual and ethical integrity, courage, collaboration and diverse perspectives.
• Our research is open, interdisciplinary, innovative, co-creative, participatory, ethical, visionary, transformative, and impactful.

Our five primary goals are:

• 1. LEADERSHIP IN RESEARCH: CAPI inspires creative, innovative research engaging a diverse community on complex issues in Asia.

• 2. RESEARCH COMMUNITY: CAPI works with researchers and partners in a spirit of creativity and critical engagement.

• 3. ASIA@CAPI: CAPI is the University’s intellectual home for everything Asia-related.

• 4. INSPIRED PEOPLE: CAPI attracts a diverse, dynamic, and talented group of faculty, students, and staff.

• 5. RESOURCE SUFFICIENCY: CAPI has reliable and sufficient resources that it uses effectively to meet the goals of this plan.