The Asia Pacific Center Hong Kong Studies Program explores the uniqueness of the city from the politico-legal, economic, and cultural perspectives, and its current position in US-China relations. The program co-organizes and co-sponsors activities and public lectures in collaboration with other units on campus and beyond, including Global Hong Kong Studies @ University of California and 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego.

In December of 2024, the Asia Pacific Center announced the launch of its campaign to establish a Cantonese Heritage Fund, co-led by Dr. King-Kok Cheung (Professor of the Department of English) and Dr. Min Zhou (Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies and Director of the Asia Pacific Center), which utilizes teaching, cultural promotion and community cooperation to advance the inheritance and development of Cantonese. Read the full announcement (Chinese and English). For more information on how to support this initiative, please visit the following page: https://www.international.ucla.edu/apc/support