
Curriculum Vitae
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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POLITICAL THEORY AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYHuman Rights, Philosophy, Religion
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POLITICAL THEORY AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYChinese Diaspora, China Soft Power
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COMPARATIVE RELIGIONConfucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam
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COMPARATIVE PHILOSOPHYConfucianism, Christianity
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
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PHD, (Social Sciences)Harvard University, Usa
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MDiv, (Divinity Christian)Princeton Theologicae Seminary Usa
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BEng, (Engineering)King's College London
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DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, (Civil Engineering)Singapore Polytechnic
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Research Director Center for New Inclusive Asia01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2025 (National)
- Editorial Board of Al-Sajarah, ISTAC01 Sep 2020 - 01 Dec 2025 (International)
- Deputy Director01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Universiti Malaya)
- Programme Coordinator11 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
- Programme Coordinator11 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
- Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Ketua Unit24 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
- IJCS24 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
- Bulletin24 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
- Fundraising24 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
- Bilik Sumber24 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
- Deputy Director01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Universiti Malaya)
- Deputy Director01 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Universiti Malaya)
- Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Penyaringan Kertas Soalan dan Penyemak Markah01 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 (Faculty)
- Ahli Jawatankuasa Jurnal IJCS26 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (Faculty)
- Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Penerbitan26 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (Faculty)
- Ahli Jawatan Kuasa Laman Web29 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (Faculty)
MEMBERSHIPS
- INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONS COUNCIL , EXPERT PANEL MEMBERSince 2017 (International)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
- Peter Chang (2021) Admiral Zhenghe and the West: A Comparative Analysis in Confucian and Christian Civilization Power, Al-Shajarah, Vol26, no2. (159-175)
- Peter T. C. Chang (2019). The Chinese Civilization Quest For The Great Harmony Through Humanness. IIUM Journal of Religion and Civilisational Studies. 2(1), 73-81.
- " An Aging China and the Euthanasia Dilemma". Online Journal of the China Policy Institute, Nottingham University. (July, 2017)
- "The CCP's Pragmatic Retrieval of Traditional Chinese Sacred Ethos: A Critical Assessment", International Journal of China Studies (April 2017)
- Peter Chang (2017). An Ageing China and the Euthanasia Dilemma. The Online Journal of the China Policy Institute.
- Book Review: "The Power of Culture: Encounters between China and the United States." International Journal of China Studies ( December, 2016)
- " Euthanasia and China: The Traditional Chinese Moral Perspective and Its Social-Justice Implications." Asian Bioethics Review (March, 2015).
- Book Review: "New Confucianism in Twenty-First Century China." Journal of International and Global Studies. (November, 2015) (Non ISI / Non Scopus)
- "Confucian Pluralism and China's Dream of a Harmonious World", China Information, (November, 2014)
- "Singapore' Cultural Experimentation: Gay Rights, Stem Cells, Casinos, and the Evangelical Response." Religion, State and Society (May, 2012).
- China s Environmental Crisis: Practical Insights from Chinese Religiosity , Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture and Ecology (October, 2011).
- Confucian China and Jeffersonian America: Beyond Liberal Democracy , Asian Studies Review (March, 2011)
- "A Comparative Analysis of the Confucian and Christian Worldview" e-Journal of the Globalization of the Common Good. (Spring, 2009)
Books
Chapter in Books
- "Tracking the Spirit of the Vietnam War Memorial" in Inn Sook Lee and Timothy D Son, editors, Asian Americans and Christian Ministry, Voice Publishing House, Seoul Korea, 1999.
Article in Proceeding
- "Legacy of Cheng Ho and China Malaysia Ties." International Cheng Ho Festival, Malaysia
- "Legacy of Zhenghe and the Sino-Malaysia Relationship" , Zhenghe International Forum, Surabaya, Indonesia, Jul 2019
- International Confucian Association (2016). A Dialogue Between Civilizations Proceeding of the International Confucian Association
- Nishan Forum (2016) Proceedings of the International Conference on East Asian Civilizations Exchange
Other Publications
- Peter T C Chang 2022 US-China tech war puts world at risk of climate or nuclear catastrophe, South China Morning Post - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- A divided America is losing its footing in the Cold War with China. Think China,, June, 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- America cooperated with the Soviets to fight smallpox. Why is it so hard for the US to work with China against Covid-19?. South China Morning Post, April 2020. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- As academic ties between US and China unravel, Malaysia could fill the gap. South China Morning Post, Oct 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Battling the virus and a rival in the coronavirus outbreak. Straits Times. Feb 2020. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Can China s community of shared future grow amid Malaysia s internal trust deficit? South China Morning Post, Aug 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- How Southeast Asia s Chinese diaspora could play a role in defusing Sino-US rivalry. South China Morning Post, Apr 2020. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Humanity needs to face the digital age as one family, not disparate warring tribes. Think China. Mar 2020. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- What the Christian evangelical grip on America means for China and the world, South China Morning Post, Nov 2020 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Are Confucian China and Christian West destined to clash? How religion can explain the new cold war" , South China Morning Post, Feb 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "To avoid of clash of flawed but great civilizations, the US and China must address their own deficiencies and hubris" , South China Morning Post, May 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Why the US should not push Malaysia to pick sides in Washington's rivalry with China", South China Morning Post, Aug 2019 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Amid growing suspicion of Beijing, the world needs the wisdom of Chinese scholarship -- and so does China", South China Morning Post, Oct 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "China's Confucian Push", Straits Times, Feb 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Ethnic Chinese in Malaysia are celebrating China's rise but as multicultural Malaysians, not Chinese". South China Morning Post, May 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "How China lost sight of Malaysia's changes", The Diplomat, Jun 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Mahathir's new Malay dilemma: tackle poverty among the majority without excluding others." South China Morning Post, Aug 2018 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Civilizational faultline could unravel grand vision." New Straits Times, 31 Jan 2017 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "Fissures beneath one belt initiative", The Sun Daily, 26 Jan 2017 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "On the Belt and Road, the Chinese civilization is on the march", in South China Morning Post, 7 Feb, 2017 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- "The civilizational fissures beneath China's OBOR", The Malay Mail, 25 Jan 2017 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- BBC World Service, Talking Business, Panelist, program first aired on 28 Feb 2017 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
- Peter T. C. Chang (2017) Beijing Declaration and the Quest for a Community of Community Destiny, South China Morning Post - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2017 - 2019, Chiang Ching Kuo FoundationThe Transfiguration of Chinese Christianity: Impact on China and the World ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2016 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)One Belt One Broad: Analyzing China's Expanding Web of Cultural Power ( Principal Investigator(PI))
PAPER PRESENTED
INVITED SPEAKER
- A Malaysia Perspective on ASEAN Centrality and ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership , ASEAN Centrality and ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (International) (01 Mar 2022 - 01 Mar 2022)
- US-China Rivalry & Malaysia Non-Aligned Policy , Crimson International Lectures in K-Sejong 2022, Sejong Institute of International Affairs and Education  (International) (08 Feb 2022 - 08 Feb 2022)
- Turning Crisis into a Shared Future of Opportunities in a Democratic Way , International Forum on Democracy: the Shared Human Values , China Academic of Social Science  (International) (14 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2021)
- Human Rights in Malaysia , 2021 South South Human Rights Forum , Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China  (International) (07 Dec 2021 - 07 Dec 2021)
- China Vaccine Diplomacy in Malaysia: Problem and Prospect amid the pandemic , Regional Social Studies Program Webinar , ISEAS NUS  (International) (20 Aug 2021 - 20 Aug 2021)
- China's Foreign Policy and Malaysia Non-Aligned Status , NIICE Global Conclave , Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement  (International) (25 Jun 2021 - 27 Jun 2021)
EVENT ORGANISER
- The Growth of Chinese Christianity and the Remaking of World Christianity , The Revival of Religiosity and Its Impact on China Today , Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya  (International) (04 Dec 2017 - 04 Dec 2017)
PRESENTER
- China's Soft Power and the Overseas Chinese: Case Study -- Xiamen University in Malaysia, Rising China and New Chinese Migrants in Southeast Asia , ISEAS -- Ishak Yusof Institute, NUS  (International) (07 Dec 2020 - 08 Dec 2020)
- The Chinese Civilization Quest for the Great Harmony through Humanness , Civilizations: A Multidimensional Perspective, International Institute for Islamic Unity, International Islamic University of Malaysia.  (National) (21 Dec 2017 - 21 Dec 2017)
- China and South South Cooperation -- Important Role in Promoting Human Rights Development in the World: A Perspective from Malaysia , South South Human Rights Forum , The State Council, Information Office, People's Republic of China  (International) (14 Dec 2017 - 15 Dec 2017)
- Contrasting the Confucian and Islamic Model for Pluralistic Co-Existence , International Seminar on Islam, Confucianism, and the Moderate Path of Civilization , University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia  (International) (28 Sep 2017 - 28 Sep 2017)
- Progress and Regress of Religiosity in China , Annual China Review Seminar , Institute of China Studies, UM (National) (15 Jun 2017 - 15 Jun 2017)
- Country Perspective and Experience: Malaysia Report , NACT (Network of Asean China Think Tank) Working Group Meeting Promoting People to People Exchange , East Asia Institute, NUS  (International) (09 Jun 2017 - 09 Jun 2017)
- "Will China Siniczie and Confucianize the World? Case Study: Malaysia", International Seminar on East Asian Civilizations Exchange, Nishan Forum on World Civilizations (International) (09 Nov 2016 - 12 Nov 2016)
- A Framework for Inter-Civilizational Co-existence: The Inclusive Confucian Model, A Dialogue between Asian Civilizations, International Association of Confucians (International) (08 Jul 2016 - 12 Jul 2016)
- The China Factor and the Malaysia Chinese' Evolving Sense of Belonging and Identity, Contemporary Malaysian Chinese Society and the China Factor, Center for Malaysian Chinese Studies (International) (28 May 2016 - 29 May 2016)
- A Rehabilitated Confucianism and China's Soft Power, East Asian Symposium of the World Forum on China Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Science (International) (21 May 2016 - 24 May 2016)
- Confucian Inclusive Vision and the Chinese Encounter with the World, 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and Chinese Soft Power: Review and Prospect, University of Malaya (International) (10 Nov 2015 - 15 Nov 2015)
- China s Environmental Crisis: Drawing Wisdom from the Ancient Dao, World Religion and Current Affairs, Parliament of World Religions (International) (04 Nov 2009 - 07 Nov 2009)
- China s Soft-Power: Why Confucianism?", Melbourne Conference on China, Asia Institute, Melbourne University (International) (01 Aug 2009 - 04 Aug 2009)
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2016) Evaluate doctoral dissertation of candidate from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, (External Examiner)
- (2016) Peer Review for articles submitted to International Journal of China Studies, Asia Bioethics., (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
- (2021) Commented On China Malaysia Relationship, International, (Expert Advisor)
- (2021) Commentator On Xi Jinping Publication, International, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
- (2021) Moderator, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
- (2022) Https://WWW.Google.Com/Search?Q=Peter+T+C+Chang+Cgtn&Tbm=Vid&Sa=X&Ved=2ahukewj65fspz_b7ahvi4tgghxhcaqkq0pqjegqicbab&Biw=1536&Bih=714&Dpr=1.25#Fpstate=Ive&Vld=Cid:Cec70e36,Vid:Akxjkohbbbw, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2022) Https://WWW.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Kvaysn0krxi, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
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(2022) AN ANALYSIS OF "REN" (BENEVOLENCE) FROM THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS (PROPOSAL), HOW SIOK HONG
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(2022) Political Theory and Political Philosophy-- Phenomenology of Violence In International Relations, Jing Zhang
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(2017) Chinese Traditional Culture and Comparative Philosophy (TBC), How Siok Hong
Master
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(2021) A DISCUSSION ON DONG ZHONGSHU'S PERSPECTIVE OF CALAMITIES AND ANOMALIES, YEOW JUN HENG
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(2017) Chinese Religion and Chinese History (TBC), Yeow Jun Heng
TEACHING
Bachelor
- (2021) AIG2011 - Confucianism in China
- (2021) AIG1009 - Culture and Society of China
- (2018) AYEA2313 - Culture and Society of China
- (2017) AYEA3313 - Islam in China
- (2016) AYEA2313 - Culture and Society of China
- (2016) AYEA2337 - Confucianism in China
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Presentation Uploaded to Cgtn News Webpage, (15 Dec 2021 - 15 Dec 2021) (International)
- Panelist in Bbc World News Program Talking Business, (26 Feb 2017 - 26 Feb 2017)
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
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SOUTH SOUTH HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM , Great Hall of The People, Beijing (05 Dec 2017 - 10 Dec 2017)
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CUPL HUMAN RIGHTS ACADEMY 2018, China University of Political Science and Law (01 Jul 2018 - 07 Jul 2018)
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SOUTHEAST ASIA SUMMIT OF SINOPHONE CULTURAL STUDIES , Taipei Taiwan (12 Dec 2018 - 18 Dec 2018)
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HARMONY AND FREEDOM : EAST AND WEST , City University of Hong Kong (17 Oct 2018 - 22 Oct 2018)
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CONFUCIANISM IN MALAYSIA , Shanghai, China (06 Jan 2019 - 10 Jan 2019)
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THE ASIAN CIVILIZATION DIALOGUE CONFERENCE , Beijing, China (14 May 2019 - 17 May 2019)
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16TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHINESE STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA: "ENGAGING CHINESE SCHOLARSHIP: NEW DIRECTIONS, NEW CHALLENGES" , La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia (30 Jun 2019 - 04 Jul 2019)
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THE 5TH ZHENGHE INTERNATIONAL FORUM , State Islamic University of Sunan Ampel Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia (14 Jul 2019 - 18 Jul 2019)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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"WORKSHOP ON COLLABORATION WITH CHINA" PADA 29 HINGGA 30 JANUARI 2018, Nexus Hotel, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (29 Jan 2018 - 30 Jan 2018)
INTERNAL COURSE
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PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Aras 4, Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (03 Sep 2019 - 06 Sep 2019)