Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Manila University was founded on April, 2, 2005.
The Ateneo de Manila University is a well-known private educational institution serving the mainstream society of Metropolitan Manila. It has two other campuses in the Makati trade and financial district. Aside from the links with Ateneos in other major Philippine cities, the university has also established formal ties with other important universities in the country and abroad.
The University's commitment to the promotion of Chinese Studies was strengthened with the establishment of the Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies on September, 1, 2005. The center is supported by an endowment fund from Mr. Ricardo Leong an alumnus of the school.
Since the founding of Confucius Institute, it has successfully hosed the "Chinese Bridge" Competition and provided training courses for Chinese teachers teaching in Higher institutions. It also helps business people learn Mandarin and how to do business in China by offering courses in one of our campuses in the Makati financial district. The institue had held academic symposia, seminars and other Chinese cultural activities in the past few months too.
The training of Mandarin teachers is a tong-term Commitment of the Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Manila University. It will continually produce suitable teachers in order to promote Mandarin and Chinese culture in Philippines. At the same time, The Confucius Institute will organize language classes, support research in Chinese Studies, and work to increase the interest of college.
At present the institute is planning to develop a Hierarchy of courses towards the granting of the degree: Master of Arts in Chinese Studies.
Address: Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
Contact Person: Mr. Aristotle. C. Dy
Tel: +63-2-4265904
Fax: +63-2-4265971
Email: ady@ateneo.edu
Website: www..fjtu.edu.cn
(Source: hanban.edu.cn)