into an auditorium and classroom and office spaces. On August 23, 2000, the building was officially dedicated, with more than 300 VIPs and special guests in attendance. Speakers included: Senator Inouye, Admiral Dennis C. Blair Commander USPACOM, William Perry, former Secretary of Defense and Lt. Gen. H.C. Stackpole (USMC RET) APCSS president. In September 2015, APCSS celebrated its 20th anniversary and officially changed its name from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies to the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. Current Today the Center is made up of 128 staff and faculty and is composed of civilians and active duty military, which are drawn from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The multi-cultural diversity of the Center’s student body is replicated by its international staff and faculty. Resident Programs Resident programs include: Transnational Security Cooperation Advanced Security Cooperation Course Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism Course Comprehensive Crisis Management Indo-Pacific Orientation Course Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course (beginning in Spring 2022) Outreach: Resident & Regional Focused Outreach Events – APCSS staff and faculty routinely travel throughout the Asia-Pacific region to conduct mini-courses, conferences and research that address specific needs identified by host nation and U.S. Embassy officials. Examples include workshops on: Civil-Military Relations, Crisis Management, UN Peacekeeping, Counter Terrorism, etc. Workshops - APCSS’ workshop program is a forum for key regional interagency, multinational security policy drafters and decision makers to develop cooperative approaches to these problems. Examples include: Influenza pandemic, Maritime Security, Women, Peace and Security, and Security Sector Governance. Research- APCSS faculty members conduct research and publish various publications available on their website. Alumni relations and notable alumni APCSS has more than 15,000 graduates. Alumni in Senior Positions include: President (4) Vice President/Deputy PM (3) Minister/Deputy Minister (35) Ambassador (151) Chief or Deputy Chief of Defense (15) Chief or Deputy Chief of Service (43) Cabinet or Parliament appointment (36) Advisor to Pres/King/Cabinet (29) Alumni associations APCSS has more than 57 alumni associations. Other regional centers APCSS is one of five regional centers that fall under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The other centers include: The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies The Africa Center for Strategic Studies William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies References External links APCSS Website APCSS Faculty Research & Publications "Contributing to Regional Security Capacity" - Joint Forces Quarterly 10 USC 184 Regional