US-Asia Institute

US-Asia Institute
Abbreviation	USAI
Motto	Strategic Partnerships with East Asia Since 1979
Formation	1979
Type	NGO
Headquarters	232 East Capitol Street NE
Location	Washington, D.C.;
Chairman	Glenn Lau-Kee
President	Mary Sue Bissell
Website	usasiainstitute.org

The US-Asia Institute (USAI) is a private United Nations-associated non-governmental organization. The institute was founded in 1979[1] by Esther G. Kee and the late Joji Konoshima. USAI strives to improve and strengthen the relations between the people and governments of the United States and Asia.

President Jimmy Carter was the keynote speaker at the first US-Asia Institute Gala, held in May 1980.[2]

References

"US-Asia Institute Officials Pay a Courtesy Call on Ambassador Cuisia". Embassy of the Philippines DC. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
"US-Asia Institute retains MCG to Fundraise for Japan Tsunami relief". Mercury Communications Group. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-02.

External links

Official website

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[USAI_2011-1] "US-Asia Institute Officials Pay a Courtesy Call on Ambassador Cuisia". Embassy of the Philippines DC. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2013-05-30.

[M_2011-2] "US-Asia Institute retains MCG to Fundraise for Japan Tsunami relief". Mercury Communications Group. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-02.