Universities need to embrace the Asian Century

By Midori Kagawa-Fox. The catchphrase ‘Asian Century’ was put forward by the Australian government in a white paper last year in which it promoted economic growth, sustainability and social prosperity.
The same sentiment applied to the trans-Tasman talks last month between New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who agreed that the Asian Century holds great opportunities for New Zealand and Australia.
The Asia region consists of 48 countries that account for a quarter of the world's nations and 60% of its population; its economic power and growth are by world standards huge and this trend will assuredly continue in the future. Read more...