Sié Chéou-Kang
Sié Chéou-Kang is the father of philanthropist John Sie. He was born in Kiangsi, China, on 7 August 1898, just ahead of the early 20th century revolutions that would change his homeland forever. This remarkable renaissance man epitomizes the spirit of internationalism that is a hallmark of the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy and the Josef Korbel School.
The new Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy hosts important programs in international security and diplomacy:
Sié Fellows
The Center prepares a select cohort of outstanding degree-seeking students from the United States and other countries, designated Sié Fellows, for significant careers in international security and diplomacy. These students receive a free-tuition two-year scholarship to the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Read more about the Sié Fellows.
Research and Scholarship
The Sié Center is home to two cutting-edge research projects: the Private Security Monitor and Program on Terrorism and Insurgency Research (PTIR). The Private Security Monitor is an independent research project dedicated to promoting knowledge of and transparency in global private military and security services, while the PTIR enhances public knowledge about political violence—its causes, dynamics, consequences, and alternatives. Read more about the Center's research.
The new Sié Cheou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, has been established to provide in-depth graduate-level training for future leaders in the fields of international security, international diplomacy, and leadership.
The Center hosts policy and academic workshops on current international security issues and uses this website to disseminate important research on these issues nationally and internationally.
The Center is funded by a generous grant from the Anna and John Sie Foundation. The new Sié Chéou-Kang Center is located in a new annex to the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, dedicated on 7 August 2009.
