ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)
Ooi Kee Beng is an accomplished academic and executive with extensive experience in research and education. Currently serving as Executive Director at Penang Institute since September 2009, Ooi oversees a state-funded think tank and also contributes as the Editor of Penang Monthly, where editorial duties include writing, editing, and profiling prominent personalities. At ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Ooi has held the positions of Deputy Director and Senior Fellow since 2011 and 2004, respectively, focusing on social scientific research related to Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Previous roles encompass a Deputy Directorship and Visiting Associate Professorship at City University of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Associate Professorship at the National University of Singapore, alongside part-time lectureships at Stockholm University. Ooi holds a PhD in Sinology from Stockholm University and A Levels in English Language and Literature from St Xavier's Institution, Penang.
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ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (formerly Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) is dedicated to the study of socio-political, security, and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment. The Institute aims to stimulate research and debate within scholarly circles, enhance public awareness of the region, and facilitate the search for viable solutions to the varied problems confronting the region. It also strives to nurture a community of scholars interested in the region and to engage in research on the multi-faceted dimensions and issues of stability and security, economic development, and political, social, and cultural change. The Institute conducts a range of research programmes; holds conferences, workshops, lectures, and seminars; publishes briefs, research journals, and books; and provides a range of research support facilities, including a large library collection.