Established on June 21, 1991, Center for Southeast Asia Studies is one of the earliest Southeast Asia research institutions in China. The Center is positioned as a national highland for Southeast Asia (Thailand) Chaoshang Business research, achieving breakthroughs in academic research, policy research and consulting services. Relying on the research strength of the Business School, the center focuses on "Southeast Asian Economy (Southeast Asian Chaoshang)", "Southeast Asian Chinese Education", and "Thailand Country Studies". The center was relaunched in November 2020 to support Shantou's efforts in the new era of "Overseas Chinese", as General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his research in Shantou in 2020, which is "to unite the vast number of overseas Chinese to realize the Chinese dream together".
