Iseas Annu Al Report 2013–14
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ISEAS ANNUAL REPORT 2013–14 ISEAS ANNUAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace • Pasir Panjang • Singapore 119614 Telephone: 6778 0955 • Facsimile: 6778 1735 ISEAS homepage: http//www.iseas.edu.sg 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 AContentIT.indd 1 7/14/14 9:51:17 AM 00 AContentIT.indd 2 7/14/14 9:51:17 AM Contents Executive Summary 4 Mission Statement 6 Organizational Structure 9 Research Structure 10 Public Affairs Unit 39 Publications Unit 43 Library 44 Administration 60 IT Unit 65 Appendices 67 I Committees of the Board of Trustees 68 II New Publications by ISEAS, 2013–14 69 Audited Financial Statements 71 00 AContentIT.indd 3 7/14/14 9:51:17 AM Executive Summary s part of a continual effort to strengthen Recently, an increasing number of external Athe depth and breadth of ISEAS’ research organizations have been in touch with capacity, in the past year, a senior researcher ISEAS. The preferred principle for ISEAS is has been recruited to the Regional Economic to collaborate on specific projects, be these Studies Programme as well as the Regional research-based or event-based; and to Strategic and Political Studies Programme. avoid MOUs. This makes for easier planning Several younger researchers have also been where ISEAS researchers are concerned, and brought in recently, mainly into the Vietnam promises more concrete results. The Konrad Studies Programme and the Indonesia Studies Adenauer Stiftung, a long-time collaborator, Programme, to provide as solid a base as continues to support ISEAS, and a new possible for what are essentially new groupings. structure has been agreed upon where joint workshops with institutes in other Southeast Research officers have also been employed Asian countries will be instrumental to the to support key activities in various ways, final published products. including ISEAS’ Internet presence. The NSC now has a new head. Derek Heng, The Country Studies Programmes started last who is on the Yale-NUS College staff, has year for Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and provided new research direction to the Vietnam now include a new one for Thailand. Centre. The Archaeology Unit is also being Aside from the evident country focus this integrated further into the Centre’s key structure has allowed, the programmes activities, to strengthen its staffing as well as complement most usefully the Institute’s three stimulate research collaboration. basic disciplinary programmes. Most impor- tantly, cross-affiliation of researchers among ISEAS is presently sponsoring a doctoral the two sets of programmes is encouraging candidate and two master’s degree scholars. research projects which are more compara- tive in nature and that are conceptually bolder. Research activities have being given a boost as well following a consolidation of journal This push for internal consolidation of and other subscriptions by the ISEAS Library. research activities also involves the ASEAN The Library has also created a discussion Studies Centre (ASC), the Nalanda-Sriwijaya lounge on the ground floor to allow for more Centre (NSC), and the Singapore APEC Study spontaneous discussions among researchers Centre. and other ISEAS staff. 4 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 4 5/30/14 10:29:37 AM Brown-bag talks have also been recently for rapid analyses of current events; ISEAS instituted and are held at least once a month Monitor, a bimonthly survey of future events; for internal discussions on new research Working Papers, academic works in progress; projects. These sessions help researchers Trends in Southeast Asia, for deeper analysis sharpen their focus. of broad trends; and the Monograph Series, analytical booklets. This has allowed for much Output channels for ISEAS products have faster analyses written by ISEAS researchers been developed further to stimulate writings to appear. and publications of different lengths. Some are distributed only electronically, while others To summarize, the structure has now been are printed. Aside from its traditional journal reformed to maximize synergy among and book publications, ISEAS now produces researchers, backed by Library initiatives and the following series: ISEAS Perspective, stimulated by publication channels. 5 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 5 5/30/14 10:29:37 AM Mission Statement he Institute of Southeast Asian Studies viable solutions to the varied problems T (ISEAS) was established as an autonomous confronting the region. organization in 1968 by an Act of Parliament. Its • To serve as a centre for international, regional, aims are: and local scholars and other researchers to do research on the region and publish and • To be a leading research centre and think tank publicize their findings. dedicated to the study of socio-political, security, and economic trends and To achieve these aims, the Institute conducts developments in Southeast Asia and its wider a range of research programmes; holds geostrategic and economic environment. conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars; • To stimulate research and debate within publishes briefs, research journals and books; and scholarly circles, enhance public awareness generally provides a range of research support of the region, and facilitate the search for facilities, including a large library collection. 6 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 6 7/14/14 4:28:36 PM Organizational Structure Board of Trustees • Professor Lim Chin, National University of Singapore he Institute is governed by a Board of • Mr Lim Kok Eng, Lee Foundation, TTrustees, whose members are appointed Singapore for a three-year term and are drawn from the • Mr Rudy Marianto, Shaw Foundation National University of Singapore, the Government • Mr Vanu Gopala Menon, Ministry of and a broad range of professional and civic Foreign Affairs organizations and groups in Singapore. The • Mr Rangarajan Narayanamohan, Singapore Institute would herewith like to record its Indian Chamber of Commerce and appreciation to all members of the Board of Industry Trustees for their contributions and support • Associate Professor Noor Aisha bte during the year. Abdul Rahman, National University of Singapore Chairman • Mr Phillip I. Overmyer, Singapore International Professor Wang Gungwu Chamber of Commerce National University of Singapore • Mr M. Rajaram, Straits Law Practice LLC • Associate Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, Deputy Chairman S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Mr Wong Ah Long Nanyang Technological University Utraco Green Tech Pte Ltd • Associate Professor Syed Farid Alatas, National University of Singapore Members • Professor Tan Tai Yong, National University of • Mr Abdul Rohim bin Sarip, A Rohim Noor Lila Singapore & Partners • Mr Wu Hsioh Kwang, Singapore Chinese • Associate Professor Gary Bell, National Chamber of Commerce and Industry University of Singapore • Professor Yeung Wei-Jun Jean, National • Dr Cheong Wei Yang, Ministry of Education University of Singapore • Associate Professor Goh Beng Lan, National • Mr Tan Chin Tiong, Director (ex officio) University of Singapore • Mr Lee Ark Boon, Ministry of Trade and Secretary Industry (since 15.6.2013) Mrs Y.L. Lee • Mr Lee Kok Fatt, Istana 7 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 7 5/30/14 10:29:39 AM The following Board Committees assist the Institute Heads of Units in the formulation and implementation of its • Administration — Mrs Y.L. Lee policies, programmes, and activities: (concurrently Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees) • The Executive Committee oversees the day-to- • Library — Mr Pitt Kuan Wah day operations of the Institute. • Publications Unit — Mrs Triena Noeline Ong • The Audit Committee supervises the selection (until 6.11.2013); Mr Ng Kok Kiong of external auditors and reviews and examines (since 18.11.2013) the adequacies of the Institute’s financial • IT Unit — Mr Nagarajan Natarajan operating controls. (until 31.10.2013); Mr Eric Wong Kok Hoong • The Investment Committee manages the (since 1.11.2013) investment of the Institute’s funds. • Public Affairs Unit (PAU) — Mr Tan Keng Jin • The Fund-Raising Committee explores ways of augmenting the Institute’s funds. Heads of Centres ISEAS Staff • ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) — Mr Rodolfo C. Severino The Institute’s personnel include research, library, Singapore APEC Study Centre Director — publications, administrative and IT staff. The heads • of these staff are the following: Mr Tan Chin Tiong (Coordinator: Ms Sanchita Basu Das) The Director, Mr Tan Chin Tiong, is the chief • Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre (NSC) — executive and is responsible for both the Institute’s Dr Ooi Kee Beng (until 31.12.2013); administration as well as its research policy and Dr Derek Heng Thiam Soon (since 1.1.2014) direction. [Archaeology Unit (AU) — Associate Professor John Miksic] The Deputy Director, Dr Ooi Kee Beng, manages research at the Institute and advises the Director The detailed organizational chart is at page 9. on research directions and projects. 8 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 8 5/30/14 10:29:39 AM 01 AExe.SumIT.indd 9 ISEAS ORGANIZATION CHART Chairman ISEAS Board of Trustees Singapore APEC Study Centre2 Director Deputy Director1 Head, Administration4 Coordinator3 Coordinator3 Coordinator3 Regional Regional Regional Economic Social and Strategic Studies Cultural and Political Head Head (RES) Studies Studies ASEAN Studies Programme (RSCS) (RSPS) Head Nalanda- Centre (ASC) Programme Programme Library Sriwijaya Centre (NSC) Head Publications Unit Head Archaeology