Executive Committee

The Chao Center for Asian Studies is governed by its Executive Committee (EC) to (1) oversee Center activities
traversing teaching and curriculum, research, research funding, programming, and outreach, and (2) implement mid- to
long-term strategic planning for the Center. Standing EC members are the Director (Sonia Ryang) and the two
Associate Directors (Haejin. E. Koh and Steven Lewis). The following faculty members have also served on the EC.

2019-20

Susan Huang, Art History
Jeff Kripal, Religion

2018-19

Susan Huang, Art History
Jeff Kripal, Religion
Elora Shehabuddin, School of Humanities

2017-18

Elora Shehabuddin, School of Humanities
Sayuri Guthrie Shimizu, History

2016-17

Anne Klein, Religion
Jeff Kripal, Religion
Nanxiu Qian, School of Humanities
Sayuri Guthrie Shimizu, History
Richard Smith, History

2014-16

Lisa Balabanlilar, History
Susan Huang, Art History
Anne Klein, Religion
Jeff Kripal, Religion
Nanxiu Qian, School of Humanities
Richard Smith, History