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The Center for Khmer Studies hosts the
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
2006 Biennial Overseas Meeting
 


The Council of American Overseas Research Centers’ (CAORC) 2006 Biennial Overseas Meeting is being hosted by the Center for Khmer Studies from June 22nd to 28th in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia.  CKS is the sole member of CAORC in Southeast Asia.

Representatives from 18 established and developing member institutions will meet in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to discuss current projects, such as the Digital Library for International Research, fellowships and language training programs, exchange ideas and network to create and discuss joint initiatives, as well as to learn about Cambodia and the Center for Khmer Studies.

Attendees include representatives from the following centers:

American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/
Catherine Vanderpool, Chair, CAORC Executive Committee       

American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) http://indiastudies.org
Ralph Nicholas, President
Purnima Mehta, Overseas Director

American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) http://www.aibs.net
Guy Welbon, President

American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) http://www.pakistanstudies-aips.org/
Mark Kenoyer, President

W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR) http://www.aiar.org
John Spencer, U.S. Director 

American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) www.arce.org
Benson Harer, CAORC Board Member
Charles Van Siclen, Acting Librarian

American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) http://AIMSNorthAfrica.org
I. William Zartman, Vice-Chair, CAORC Executive Committee
Thor Kuniholm, TALM Director
Keith Walters, Treasurer
Donna Lee Bowen, Vice-President
Kerry Adams, Executive Director
Robert Parks, CEMA Director     

American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) http://www.bu.edu/acor
Barbara Porter, Overseas Director

American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS) http://www.aiys.org
Maria deJ. Ellis, U.S. Director
Elizabeth Vermey, AIYS Treasurer

American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/
Nancy Leinwand, U.S. Director
Antony Greenwood, Overseas Director – Istanbul
Bahadir Yildrim, Overseas Director - Ankara 

American Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) http://www.simorgh-aiis.org
Erica Ehrenberg, Executive Director 

West African Research Association (WARA) www.africa.ufl.edu/WARA/index.htm
Jennifer Yanco, U.S. Director

American Institute of Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) http://www.aisls.org
Jeanne Marecek, President
Ira Unamboowe, Executive Director, Colombo

Mexico-North Research Network (MNRN) www.mexnor.org
Greta de Leon, Executive Director

Center for South Asia Libraries (CSAL) http://dsal.uchicago.edu/csal
Bernard Reilly, President

American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) http://www.mongoliacenter.org/
Charles Krusekopf, U.S. Director
Joseph Lake, President 

American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS) http://www.jhfc.duke.edu/aias/
Tom Barfield, President 

Center for Khmer Studies
Lois de Menil, President
Philippe Peycam, Overseas Director
 Lesley Perlman, Deputy Director and Director of Operations, Siem Reap
Ayrine Uk, Director of Operations, Phnom Penh
Emma Bunker, CKS Board member
 

Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Mary Ellen Lane, Executive Director
Heidi Massaro, Deputy Director
Robin Presa, Program Manager
Lisa Rogers, Grants Administrator
Eddie Dutton, Program Assistant
Diane Ryan, DLIR Program Coordinator
David Magier, Library Consultant

And receive the participation of the U.S. Department of State
Tom Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Academic Exchange Programs


 
 

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