Study Groups
Indonesia
The Indonesia Study Group (ISG) is the oldest area study group in ARI, predating the formation of the Institute by several years. It is made up of academics not only in NUS, but also the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), as well as other researchers interested in what is happening in Indonesia. The group is open to students and established scholars and aspires to have a workshop/conference on topical issues in Indonesia every year. The ISG also welcomes new members across disciplines as well as new ideas that contribute to the study group's academic and social activities.
Convenors: Dr Michelle Miller and Assoc Prof Maribeth Erb
Mainland Southeast Asia
ARI Mainland Southeast Asia Study Group brings together visiting and Singapore-based scholars (primarily) interested in the study of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Its activities consist of pubic seminars, reading groups, roundtable discussions and symposia. Although we focus on research that is often situated within the boundaries of these contemporary nation-states, we invite speakers whose works span the territorial, cultural, chronological, and epistemological borders of our sub-field.
Convenors: Assoc Prof Titiman Suthiwan and Assoc Prof Maitrii Aung-Thwin
Malaysia
The Malaysia Study Group aims to promote Malaysian studies as a critical and relevant field of inquiry within the region. It aims to bring together concerned scholars and public intellectuals on Malaysian affairs for an exchange of ideas through activities in the form of discussion groups, seminars and roundtables. The topic of engagement can range from issues of contemporary controversy to historical reassessments of past investigations. Issues of ethnicity, multicultural conflict, religion, governance, nationalism, human rights and gender will be some of the key areas for debate and discussion.
Convenor: Assoc Prof Maznah Mohamad and Prof Tim Bunnell
