Reason Established: Established as an organizational unit of Texas A&M University to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas between researchers, scholars and students at Texas A&M by developing partnerships with counterpart universities, private and public sector organizations, and other relevant entities located in the Asia Pacific region. The Institute builds upon Texas A&M University's strengths in science, technology, economic and social development to engage faculty and students in the exchange of knowledge with the most dynamic growth region of the 21st Century - Asia Pacific. Contact: Randy Kluver; 845-3099; 3371 TAMU; <> [pdf of documents on file]