Research Center and Publications
Works of the East Asian Research Center
The research focus of the Oriental Business and Innovation Center is placed on the East Asian countries' economies and societies. OBIC not only hosts the largest international conference of BBU, but it also organizes book launches, discussions, and workshops. Since 2016, eight books have been published as part of the OBIC Book Series. These texts cover a diversity of topics ranging from economic development strategies to collected works focusing on a single country. OBIC also provides a platform for PhD students specializing in East Asian studies and it has also started several research groups mainly relying on the human resources of BBU, but also including researchers from abroad with a focus on East Asia.