ABOUT THE CENTRE

CUC Brand Glocal Research CentreCommunication University of China

Researching Chinese practice, extracting the mechanisms of brand globalization and building open links among scholarship, industry and global markets.

RESEARCH CENTRE

Based in ASEAN, with a global research horizon

The Centre is a specialized research institution of the CUC Boya Institute of Brand Studies focusing on brand globalization. Its ASEAN research base was established in Malaysia in 2024.

It studies the cases, models, communication, organization and impact of Chinese brands entering global markets, with attention extending from ASEAN to Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, Africa and other markets.

BOYA INSTITUTE OF BRAND STUDIES

Academic foundation and institutional origin

Founded in January 2023, the CUC Boya Institute of Brand Studies is a university-level research institution at Communication University of China. It advances brand studies through research, talent development and links to practice. The Institute’s formal English designation is pending final confirmation in the current source material.

RESEARCH LANDSCAPE

Four connected knowledge programs

01

China Brand Globalization 100 Cases

A continuing system of 500 observed subjects, 200 annual longlist subjects and 100 annual case studies.

02

Global Industry Belt Research

Research on industrial migration, regional coordination, local operations and brand opportunities in major global clusters.

03

Synergy Efficiency

A theoretical lens on how connectivity, sharing and consensus convert industrial resources into global brand capability.

04

BGAI

A developing digital research infrastructure for structured data, research knowledge and decision support.

RESEARCH GOVERNANCE

Responsibilities before names

Names will be published only after formal invitation, confirmation and consent.

Advisory Council

Strategic direction, academic reputation and long-term development advice.

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Review Committee

Professional review of methodology, representativeness, evidence completeness and research conclusions.

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Secretariat / Project Office

Sample maintenance, research production, fact-checking, version management and publication.

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Research–commercial firewall

Sponsorship, events or consulting do not determine observation, longlist or case selection.

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OPEN COLLABORATION

Research cooperation with clear academic boundaries

Potential areas include joint research, company cases, regional fieldwork, seminars, international forums, talent development, teaching cases, publishing and database development. No partner organization is displayed before confirmation.

CONTACTCUC Brand Glocal Research Centre, Communication University of Chinadingjian.liu@cucasean.orgcbg100.org

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