The Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) were created by Congress under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and competitiveness.  Administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the CIBER network links the manpower and technological needs of the United States business community with the international education, language training, and research capacities of universities across the country.  The 33 CIBERs serve as regional and national resources to business people, students, and teachers at all levels. This grant program adheres to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 74-86 and 97-99.

On behalf of the Asia Society Northern California, I would like to thank USC CIBER for its generous support of the Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative this year.  The initiative continues to grow in 2010-2011, with an emphasis on urban transportation in California and Asia.  Your contribution helps us to continue to bring prominent individuals from business, government, law, media and academia together to discuss the urgent questions of how expanding cities can influence the global response to climate change.  We have continued to expand PCSI's sphere of influence and profile in the U.S. and abroad, and with your support have launched a successful and ongoing student research competition, and are preparing for PCSI's dual fall conferences on sustainable urban transportation.