The Chinese University of Hong Kong, referred to as CUHK, is a college-based university organized by the World University Alliance, the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the Asia-Pacific International Education Association, the Chinese University Presidents Association, and the Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance. Important member, Asia's first AACSB accredited member, is a public research institute with key research areas such as "China Studies", "Biomedical Sciences", "Information Science", "Economy and Finance", "Earth Information and Earth Science", etc. It is a comprehensive university and can be regarded as a world-class academic center in these fields.