CLS Institute is a global organization and think tank devoted to bridging the cultural and communication gap between Chinese culture and the world. We promote wisdom as the most sought after personal “commodity” in the 21st Century and are part of a growing global community that recognizes one of the most urgent needs today: to find a balanced integration of wisdom and technology. Drawing from China’s 5000-year-old rich learning tradition, we innovate sustainable solutions for the future by synthesizing the strongest aspects of ancient Chinese and modern Western science and culture. CLS is an acronym for “China’s Living System”. It stands for China's 5000-year-old rich learning tradition and science-based ancient civilization- the only continuous in the world since ancient times. We recovered a rare science from the Qing Dynasty Forbidden City that the ancient Chinese used to elevate their study and practice of wisdom to sublime levels. In addition to being one of the chief Confucian virtues, zhi (智) wisdom can be marshaled to spearhead remarkable change. With the help of modern psychology and human potential, we have gained a deeper understanding of this process. By blending ancient and modern approaches, we make these extraordinary insights from Chinese civilization available to you via consulting, strategic analysis and online training. Program Director: Michael Yuen (Yuen Liwu) B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D. is a retired clinician, teacher and consultant with a diverse educational, professional and life experiential background. He founded CLS Institute as a platform for complementary research between ancient Chinese and modern Western science and culture.