Philippine Association for Chinese Studies

Vision: PACS is a dynamic organization that envisions strong and confident Filipino people that understands China and the Chinese to contribute towards a more peaceful world. Mission: The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) is a non-partisan and non-profit professional association of diverse scholars and enthusiasts that seeks to deepen knowledge of China and Chinese among Filipinos in order to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the Philippines and China. Objectives: To promote, encourage, and support academic studies and research on China and the Chinese among Filipinos through lectures, seminars, publications, and international exchanges. To be a primary source of knowledge and expertise on China and the Chinese for the government, business, and academe, especially in regard to the improvement of Philippines-China relations. To promote the understanding of the Philippines and the Filipinos among the Chinese and other international partners.