An International Business Education Center

The UH CIBER is funded by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. We promote international business research and development activities at the University of Hawai'i. As one of 28 such centers at major universities across the U.S., the UH CIBER serves as a national resource for improving international business techniques and strategies, as well as a regional resource providing training and research designed to meet the needs of companies doing business with the Asia-Pacific.

CIBER promotes the creation of interdisciplinary business and language courses through working with language and area studies faculty at the University. Other curriculum projects include the innovative Field Study in Asia course and the annual PAMI Summer Program. The UH CIBER funds faculty research projects and provides travel support for faculty to present papers at international conferences. Outreach and executive education initiatives include working with various community organizations to sponsor workshops and other training activities. CIBER sponsors a variety of faculty development activities such as the annual Summer Workshop for the Development of Intercultural Coursework which brings together faculty from the U.S. and abroad for a two-week intensive seminar.