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Front Cover: The bullish graph motif chosen for this year projects the sense of optimism that continues to pervade Asian economies and also acknowledges the underlying political stability that is still being kept throughout the region despite major changes taking place in voter behaviour and otherwise in many Southeast Asian countries. Stability in change is a condition that is worth appreciating, be this in Myanmar, Malaysia or Thailand. The green colour is also picked for the same reason—to imply growth. FrontCvrP329C AR11-12IT.indd 2 7/4/12 10:19:50 AM A REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF SOCIO-POLITICAL, SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND ITS WIDER GEOSTRATEGIC AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 00 AContent p1-3IT.indd 1 6/19/12 6:55:15 PM 00 AContent p1-3IT.indd 2 6/19/12 6:55:16 PM Contents Executive Summary 4 Mission Statement 6 Organizational Structure 8 International Advisory Panel (IAP) 12 Research Programmes and Activities 13 Public Affairs Unit 35 Publications Unit 40 Library 43 Administration 51 Computer Unit 54 Appendices 55 I Research Staff 56 II Visiting Researchers and Affiliates 63 III Scholarship Awards 73 IV Public Lectures, Conferences and Seminars 74 V New Publications by ISEAS, 2011–12 85 VI Donations, Grants, Contributions and Fees Received 87 Audited Financial Statements 91 00 AContent p1-3IT.indd 3 6/19/12 6:55:16 PM Executive Summary he past year saw changes in the ISEAS also awarded a two-year position Tmanagement of ISEAS. Ambassador K. of Distinguished Senior Fellow to the Sixth Kesavapany retired as Director on 29 February President of Singapore, Mr S.R. Nathan, on 2012 after having been in that position over 1 October 2011. Only former Senior Minister nine eventful years. He was immediately Mr S. Rajaratnam had held that title before, succeeded by Mr Tan Chin Tiong, who had and that was in 1988. ISEAS Distinguished just retired as Singapore’s Ambassador to Fellowships are granted only to retired Japan. This transition was accompanied by political office holders and retired public changes in the membership of the Board of office holders. Trustees. In what is now the norm, ISEAS kicked off the Deputy Director Dr Chin Kin Wah also went 2012 calendar year with its much-appreciated into retirement, on 2 May 2011. The position Regional Outlook Forum at Shangri-La Hotel. stayed vacant until 1 November 2011 when The keynote speaker was Dr Zhu Min, Deputy Dr Ooi Kee Beng was appointed to succeed Managing Director, International Monetary him. Dr Ooi has been a member of the Fund who spoke on the timely issue of “Global institute’s research staff since May 2004. Volatility and Structural Change”. At the end of September 2011, the Head of Where ISEAS’ core activities were concerned, ISEAS Library, Ms Ch’ng Kim See also retired the three programmes that form the after being at the helm since 1988. Ms Zaleha institute’s pillars — Regional Economic Tamby, a long-term senior member of the Studies, Regional Social and Cultural library staff, replaced her. Studies, and Regional Strategic and Political Studies — had been extremely active. Their Despite these changes, activities at ISEAS work was in diverse fields such as inter- continued at a productive rate throughout the regionalism, capital flows and currency year. Events of major significance to the rates; cultural policy in Singapore and civil structure of the institute included the society development in Malaysia; civil-military inauguration of the Archaeology Unit that relations throughout Southeast Asia and is placed under ISEAS’ Nalanda-Sriwijaya Thailand’s political development since the fall Centre. This Unit came into being on 1 July of Thaksin. They also organized numerous 2011, under the charge of Associate Professor seminars and conferences to stimulate John Miksic. discussion with the wider public. 4 01 AExe.Sum p4-11IT.indd 4 8/14/12 3:58:45 PM Generally, audiences at ISEAS seminars The ASEAN Studies Centre had a busy time include key personalities from the diplomatic with conferences, and among others, organized corps of the many countries based in the ASEAN Roundtable 2011. It was also Singapore; representatives of the world’s approached by Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign mass media; scholars from the many schools, Affairs to assist Myanmar’s preparations for think-tanks and universities in the country; its ASEAN chairmanship in 2014. big businesses; and interested members of the general public. This continues to be The Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre had its share of the case. conferences and seminars. Aside from a row of publications, it played host to several major ISEAS also played host to at least 120 scholars. scholars who needed assistance for their research on the region, and who wished to Some of ISEAS’ Clusters were more active make use of ISEAS Library. Some were given than others, especially the one for Energy, financial support. Public Affairs Unit also Environment and Climate Change. The Gender received groups of visitors and organized Studies Cluster held two workshops that were short briefings for them. Many book launches well received. were also organized, signifying a busy year for ISEAS Publications. ISEAS Publications has been evolving to meet the demands of the digital age, and among Two Singapore Lectures were held, the other projects that were carried out, its older first with Germany’s Chancellor Dr Angela books were digitized and are now available to Merkel, and the other with Ms Helen Clark, a new generation of scholars. the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and former Our Library continues to increase its collection Prime Minister of New Zealand. The Inaugural of private papers. For example, the permanent K.S. Sandhu Lecture saw Professor Terry “Wang Gungwu: Historian, Humanist and McGee, Professor Emeritus, University of Public Intellectual” corner was created British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada to house the prominent scholar’s picture speaking on “Building Regional Knowledge: collection and his books on Southeast Asia. The Positioning of Southeast Asia in the Pacific Region”. All in all, a very eventful year for ISEAS. 5 01 AExe.Sum p4-11IT.indd 5 7/9/12 12:02:48 PM Mission Statement he Institute of Southeast Asian Studies other researchers in the networking process T (ISEAS) was established as an autonomous by serving as a centre that provides a congenial organization in 1968. It is a regional research and stimulating intellectual environment, centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, encouraging the fullest interaction and exchange security, and economic trends and developments of ideas in an unfettered ambience. ISEAS is in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and dedicated to long-term reflective analysis and economic environment. investigation in the best traditions of scholarship. In addition to stimulating research and debate within scholarly circles, ISEAS endeavours to To achieve these aims, the Institute conducts enhance public awareness of the region and a range of research programmes; holds facilitate the search for viable solutions to the conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars; varied problems confronting the region. publishes research journals and books; and generally provides a range of research The Institute is strategically placed to assist support facilities, including a large library international, regional, and local scholars and collection. 6 01 AExe.Sum p4-11IT.indd 6 7/9/12 12:02:51 PM The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies is pleased to announce that Mr Tan Chin Tiong was appointed its new Director with effect from 1 March 2012. He was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1 April 1997 to 15 July 2004 and was Singapore’s Ambassador to Japan from 16 October 2004 to 27 January 2012. Mr Tan succeeds Ambassador K. Kesavapany on the latter’s retirement after nine years at the helm of ISEAS. During Ambassador Kesavapany’s directorship, ISEAS had continued to enhance Mr Tan Chin Tiong, Director of ISEAS regional research and supported diverse scholars and other specialists with interest in Mr Tan was also named an Ambassador-at-Large modern Southeast Asia, in their research with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1 March interests. 2012. 7 01 AExe.Sum p4-11IT.indd 7 8/14/12 4:05:16 PM Organizational Structure Board of Trustees • Mr Lee Kok Fatt, Ministry of Finance • Professor Lim Chin, National University of he Institute is governed by a Board of Singapore (w.e.f. 1.11.2011) TTrustees, whose members are appointed for • Mr Lim Kok Eng, Lee Foundation, Singapore a three-year term and are drawn from the National • Mr Rudy Marianto, Shaw Foundation (w.e.f. University of Singapore, the Government and a 1.11.2011) broad range of professional and civic organizations • Mr Vanu Gopala Menon, Ministry of Foreign and groups in Singapore. Affairs (w.e.f. 1.11.2011) • Mr Rangarajan Narayanamohan, Singapore Chairman Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Professor Wang Gungwu • Associate Professor Noor Aisha bte Abdul National University of Singapore Rahman, National University of Singapore • Mr Phillip I. Overmyer, Singapore International Deputy Chairman Chamber of Commerce Mr Wong Ah Long • Mr M. Rajaram, Straits Law Practice LLC Utraco Green Tech Pte Ltd (w.e.f. 1.11.2011) • Associate Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, S. Members Rajaratnam School of International Studies, • Mr Abdul Rohim bin Sarip, Singapore Malay Nanyang Technological University Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Associate Professor
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