On June 19, 2017, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University was part of the department level MOU signed between Kyoto University (CSEAS, RISH, DPRI,GSA,ASAFAS) and the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan (The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, The College of Liberal Arts, The College of Management, The Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, The Center for Environmental Restoration and Disaster Reduction, The International Agriculture Center).
The signing ceremony was held in CSEAS, with directors and professors of both Universities.
Prof. Shaw-Yhi Hwang (Director of The International Agriculture Center) headed the NCHU delegation. CSEAS is the main sponsor of this MOU, with Director Kono Yasuyuki present at the ceremony.