This year’s Economics and Social Science Prize (Asia Cosmopolitan Awards 2014) goes to Professor Wang Gungwu. The biennial Asia Cosmopolitan Awards, launched by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) “aims to recognise on a biennial basis individuals or organizations that have made substantial and significant contributions to the development of a peaceful and stable East Asian Community, to narrow the developmental gaps in the region, as well as to establish the sustainable social growth towards economic and cultural integration within East Asia.” The awarding ceremony will be held on 21 December 2014 in Nara, Japan, at Noh Theatre.

Our heartiest congratulations on your achievement Prof Wang!