Stanford Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

What Stanford Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center does

The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), founded in 1982, is a nonprofit university research center housed at 616 Jane Stanford Way, Encina Hall, Stanford, California, operating as part of Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. APARC conducts interdisciplinary scholarship and policy dialogue on contemporary Asia's economics, politics, health, societal transitions, foreign affairs, and security, organized through seven regional and thematic programs: Asia Health Policy, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan (added in 2024), and the Global Affiliates Program. The center educates the next generation of Asia experts through courses taught by APARC-affiliated faculty, postdoctoral and visiting fellowships (including a named 2026-2028 cohort of seven incoming scholars), and high school and community college outreach.

APARC monetizes primarily through Stanford University funding and research grants, with the Global Affiliates Program as the principal fee-based offering; the program charges $50,000 per academic year for for-profit members and $40,000 per academic year for nonprofit members, and has built a 450+ alumni network across China, Japan, South Korea, and India. The center also generates scholarly output through the Shorenstein Journalism Award, books published with Stanford University Press, policy and working papers, and an in-house monograph series, and amplifies its reach through conferences including the Oksenberg Conference and the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue, plus a multi-channel digital presence (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky). Named affiliate members include the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, the Japan Air Self Defense Force, the Japan Patent Office, the Development Bank of Japan, the Republic of Korea Army, Egon Zehnder, NextG Tech Limited, and Shanghai Narada Group.

Name

Stanford Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

Legal name

Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center

Website

https://aparc.fsi.stanford.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stanford Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) is a Stanford University research center that conducts interdisciplinary scholarship, education, and policy dialogue on contemporary Asia across seven programs spanning China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Asia Health Policy, and the Global Affiliates Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Research and Policy Studies

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIABAI

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

SECONDARYEDAIAIAF

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Asia-Pacific policy research
• Regional studies programs
• Fellowship training programs
• Policy dialogue publications
• Academic research center

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. University Funding: APARC is part of Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, funded through university allocations and research grants
2. Global Affiliates Program Fees: Annual membership fees from affiliate organizations: US $50,000 per academic year for for-profit organizations, US $40,000 per academic year for nonprofit organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

APARC is Stanford University's interdisciplinary research and policy center on contemporary Asia, delivering scholarly research, fellowship training, policy dialogue, and publications across seven regional and thematic programs covering China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Asia health policy, and a Global Affiliates Program for visiting fellows from Asian partner organizations. It educates the next generation of Asia experts through postdoctoral fellowships and Stanford courses, and bridges research to practice via books, working papers, conferences, and the Shorenstein Journalism Award.

Product overview

The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) is a research center at Stanford University, not a commercial product company. It offers a portfolio of seven regional and thematic research programs (Asia Health Policy, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Global Affiliates Programs), fellowship and training opportunities, publication series (including policy working papers, in-house books, and academic monographs with Stanford University Press), and the annual Shorenstein Journalism Award. The center bridges research and policy practice through its publications, public engagement, and international collaborations, educating the next generation of Asia experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oksenberg Conference: Annual conference honoring the legacy of Professor Michel Oksenberg, a renowned China scholar
• Shorenstein Journalism Award
• APARC Briefing
• Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue
• Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue

Products and services

• Asia Health Policy Program Program within APARC focused on health policy research across Asia, studying health systems, aging populations, and healthcare delivery in the region.
• China Program
• Japan Program
• Korea Program
• Southeast Asia Program
• Taiwan Program Program established in 2024 to catalyze interdisciplinary research about contemporary Taiwan, focusing on economic, social, technological, environmental, and institutional challenges and opportunities.
• Global Affiliates Program Membership program that builds alliances with institutions in Asia, hosting nominated visiting fellows from member organizations for research and education at Stanford, providing opportunities for global leadership development. Annual membership fee is US $50,000 for for-profit organizations and US $40,000 for nonprofits.
• APARC Fellowship Programs Fellowship and training opportunities for students, scholars, and practitioners, including postdoctoral fellowships and visiting fellowships.
• Shorenstein APARC Policy and Working Papers
• Shorenstein APARC Studies with Stanford University Press

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ alumni network across Asia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and current.

• Ban Ki-moon Foundation For a Better FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Joint organizer of the Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue 2026 forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, examining strategies to advance Sustainable Development Goal 17 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Aspen Institute Congressional ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2018Hosted 13 members of U.S. Congress at Stanford for a program on North Korea policy options, providing nonpartisan forum for deliberation with scholars and practitioners.
• Secretariat of the State Great Hural of MongoliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of the Trans-Altai Sustainability Dialogue 2026, bringing together researchers, policy experts, and leaders from public and private sectors.
• Development Bank of JapancurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization sending visiting fellows to Stanford for research and enrichment.
• Egon ZehndercurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• Japan Air Self Defense ForcecurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• Japan Patent OfficecurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry, JapancurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization sending visiting fellows to Stanford.
• Ministry of Finance, JapancurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member; Kenji Yanada from Ministry of Finance Japan served as Global Affiliate Visiting Fellow.
• NextG Tech LimitedcurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• Republic of Korea ArmycurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• Shanghai Narada GroupcurrentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrent Global Affiliate member organization.
• National University of Singapore (NUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellows on Southeast Asia program to raise visibility and quality of research on contemporary Southeast Asia.
• Stanford Center at Peking UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPARC-affiliated center providing infrastructure for research programs in China including AHPP workshops and China Program activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East-West Center: The East-West Center is a US-based Asia-Pacific research and education institution, the most direct peer to APARC given its similar focus on interdisciplinary scholarship, fellowship programs, and policy dialogue across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Lowy Institute: Lowy Institute is an Australian-based international policy think tank with strong Asia-Pacific focus. It directly competes with APARC in producing Asia-Pacific policy research, though primarily serving Australian and regional audiences rather than US policymakers.
• Hoover Institution: Hoover Institution is a Stanford-based public policy research center and direct institutional peer to APARC. Both operate as Stanford research centers with similar academic-policy hybrid models, fellowship programs, and influence on US-Asia policy discourse.
• Asia Society: Asia Society is a leading Asia-focused educational and policy organization. It directly competes with APARC's Asia-Pacific mission through policy programs, convenings, and educational initiatives, though with broader public engagement focus.
• Peterson Institute for International Economics: The Peterson Institute focuses on international economic policy with significant Asia-Pacific research. It parallels APARC in producing rigorous policy research, hosting visiting scholars, and engaging directly with policymakers on Asia-related economic issues.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a leading policy research organization with international affairs and Asia-Pacific research programs. While much broader in scope than APARC, it serves as a comparable policy research institution with similar convening power and scholar-driven publications.
• Wilson Center: The Wilson Center is a US Congressional-funded research center focused on international affairs. It parallels APARC in hosting visiting scholars, conducting policy-relevant research, and engaging global audiences through publications and events.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Carnegie is a global think tank conducting research on international affairs with regional programs including Asia. Similar to APARC in producing policy-relevant scholarship and hosting visiting scholars, though with broader geographic coverage.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): CSIS is a major bipartisan policy research organization with significant Asia-Pacific programming. Comparable to APARC in convening scholars, hosting events, and producing policy-relevant research on Asia-Pacific affairs.
• Council on Foreign Relations: CFR is a major US think tank focused on international affairs and foreign policy, with similar convening functions, scholar networks, and policy publications comparable to APARC's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/aparc.stanford.edu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StanfordAPARC
• Facebookfacebook.com/stanfordsaparc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stanfordaparc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stanford_aparc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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