Curriculum Vitae

DR. CHOONG PUI YEE

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of South East Asian Studies
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • 0379675616

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Choong Pui Yee is a senior lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at University Malaya. She teaches ASEAN studies and security issues in Southeast Asia. Her research interests include social movements, contentious politics, Malaysia's domestic politics, and security issues in Southeast Asia. She has also published a few book chapters, journal articles, policy papers and numerous commentaries. A trained political scientist, Dr. Choong has held senior research positions in think tanks in Malaysia and Singapore. Beyond her academic research experience, she has worked on several state government projects  including providing policy recommendations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CONTENTIOUS POLITICS, REPRESSION AND MOBILIZATION
  • LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES
    Malaysia Politics
  • COMPARATIVE POLITICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Philosophy)
    Monash University, Australia
  • M.Sc, (Strategic Studies)
    Nanyang Technological University
  • B.Arts, (Southeast Asian Studies)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    13 Mar 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department of South East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
  • Supervisor
    13 Mar 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER , MEMBER
    Since 2023 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Non-resident fellow of Research Centre for Asian Studies, Hainan Normal University
    Research Centre for Asian Studies, Hainan Normal University , 2022 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Choong, Pui Yee (2023). Political mobilization of the Malaysian Christian minority in the 1980s, SOUTH EAST ASIA RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/0967828X.2023.2283505
Others
  1. Choong P.Y.(2013). Continuing Revolt of the Chinese Voters: The Case of Kepong, The Roundtable, The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, Vol 102(6), 428-556
  2. Choong P.Y and Liow Joseph. C.Y. (2012) Negotiating Religious Freedom: Christianity in Muslim Majority Malaysia, Peace and Policy , Vol 17, 78-94
Chapter in Books
  1. Choong. P.Y.(2015). The Case of Titiwangsa: Changing Features of Election Campaigns in Johan Saravanamuttu, Lee Hock Guan and Mohammad Nawab bin Osman (eds), Coalitions in Collision: Malaysia's 13th General Election, Singapore: ISEAS, 221-234
  2. Choong P.Y.(2014). Grassroot Movements' Dependency on New Media Contemporary Malaysia" Prospects and Limitations, in Alan Chong and Faizal bin Yahya (eds),State, Society and Information Technology in Asia: Alterity between Online and Offline Politics, New York : Ashgate, 93-108
  3. Choong P.Y. (2013). Kepong and Titiwangsa: Messages or Money? in Meredith Weiss (ed), Electoral Dynamics in Malaysia : Findings from the Grassroots, Malaysia and Singapore: Gerak Budaya and ISEAS Publication, 125-138
  4. Choong P.Y. (2011). More than a Cake Party: Evolving Protest in Malaysia in Yang Razali (ed), Issues in Human Security in Asia, Singapore: RSIS and ISEAS Publication, 117-119
Other Publications
  1. Choong P.Y. (2022). Dwindling Political trust and Democratic Decline in Malaysia, Stratsea - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Choong, P.Y (2022). SDG 5: Women in Political Positions. SDG for Malaysian States. https://sdg-for-malaysian-states-sdsn.hub.arcgis.com/pages/sdg-5-indicator-551-women-in-pol - Case Study
  3. Choong P.Y and Beh M.T. (2021). Stringent MM2H Requirements Mar Malaysia s Record as Preferred Destination for Long-term Residence, Penang Institute. - Original Writing
  4. Choong P.Y. (2021). Strengthening Preventive Measures Against Child Sexual Abuse in Malaysia. Penang Institute. - Original Writing
  5. Choong P.Y.(2021). Eradicating Child Marriages in Southeast Asia : Protecting Children, Challenging Cultural Exceptionalism, Penang Institute. - Monograph
  6. Choong P.Y.(2021). Covid-19 Fuels Democratic Decline in Southeast Asia, Penang Institute. - Original Writing
  7. Choong P.Y.(2021).The Allah Controversy in Malaysia: More than Semantics, Fulcrum ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute , 26th March. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  8. Choong P.Y and Khor S.K. (2020). Re-evaluating Southeast Asian Public Health Strategies in Preparation for a Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections, Penang Institute. - Original Writing
  9. Choong P.Y(2020). Lessons from Southeast Asia's Responses to Covid-19, Penang Institute Covid-19 Crisis Assessment. - Original Writing
  10. Choong P.Y. (2020). Specifics of the Impact of Covid-19 on the Young, Penang Institute. - Original Writing
  11. Choong P.Y.(2020). Covid-19 Impact on the Tertiary Education Sector in Malaysia, Penang Institute Covid-19 Crisis Assessment. - Original Writing
  12. Choong P.Y.(2020). Innovations in Elderly Care Needed in Malaysia and in Penang, Penang Institute, Penang Institute Monograph Series. - Monograph
  13. Choong P.Y(2016). An Update from Malaysia: New Parties, Old Politics, Thinking ASEAN, October. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  14. Choong P.Y. (2016). UMNO's Longevity owes much to loyalty but at what cost?, Today Online, 19th May. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  15. Lee I.W and Choong P.Y.(2016). No Easy Way to Deal with North Korea, Today Online, 23 February. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  16. Choong P.Y. (2013). The Rural-Urban Divide is Blurring, Today, 24th March. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  17. Choong P.Y(2012) Malaysia's Bersih 3.0: Sentiments, Perceptions and Politics, The Jakarta Post. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  18. Choong P.Y(2012). Malaysia's Right Wing Problem, The Diplomat, 2nd March. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  19. Choong P.Y(2011). The Undulation of the Yellow Wave, Asia Times Online, 7th July. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  20. Choong P.Y. (2011). Does Malaysia need the ISA?, Asia Times Online, 12th July. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  21. Choong P.Y. (2011). The Icons and Implications of Post Bersih Rally, Asia Times Online, 12th July. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Social Movement Studies (Contentious Politics, Repertoires of Contention )
  • Southeast Asian Affairs (Southeast Asia Politics and Society, Security Issues and Political Development in Southeast Asia )
  • Malaysia Politics (Elections, Democracy and Civil Society )

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2021, State Government
    Penang Sports Index ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Human Rights Development in Post-Independence Malaysia , Who ar you, Malaysia? Representations of Malaysia's Past, Present and Future after 60 years of Nationhood, The Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia (International) (07 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Malaysia after the 2022 General Election, Hybrid Regimes: Democratic Challenges in Southeast Asia, National Chengchi University. Taipei (International) (23 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2023)
  2. Malaysia : Political System and Contemporary Challenges, GROUP CONCENTRATION PERIOD , OUTREACH GROUP, BRITISH ARMY  (International) (21 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023)
  3. Bersih's and its democratic impact in Malaysia , Civil Society and Constitutional Democracy: Lessons from the Global South, National Chengchi University  (International) (21 Apr 2023 - 21 Apr 2023)
  4. Malaysia : Democratization through elections, Hybrid Regimes: Democratic Challenges in Southeast Asia , International College of Innovation, National Chengchi University, Taipei  (International) (24 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2022)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) The Discourse of Political and Social Actors On Islam and Development After Islamisation in Malaysia, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Non-Resident Fellow, International, (Research Fellow/Associate)
  2. (2023) Sdg for Malaysian States -Women in Political Positions, International, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) Chairperson/Moderator, Candidature Defence Presentation of Omer Faruk Cingir (Ph.D. Candidate, Matric Number: 17035939/1). Title of Presentation: Migration, Governance and Foucauldian Biopower: The Case of Filipino and Indonesian Irregular Migrant Workers in Sabah, Malaysia, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2022) Chairperson/Moderator, Candidature Defence Presentation of Tomoko Okuda (M.a Candidate, Matric Number: 17058726/1). Title of Presentation: Impact of Emerging Technologies On Southeast Asian Labour Market Insights from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Chairperson/Moderator, Candidature Defence Presentation of Kuan Suk Tien (M.a Candidate, Matric Number: 17199148). Title of Presentation: Ancestral Temple and Preservation of Penang Chinese Cultural and and Heritage: a Case Study of Leong Sang Tong Khoo Kongsi, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) US-CHINA COMPETITION, CHINA-MALAYSIA RELATIONS, AND ASEAN CENTRALITY, XIAOFENG WANG
  2. (2023) The Dynamics and Impact of the Undi18 Movement, FONG MUN HONG
  3. (2023) The Role and Influence of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Fostering Malaysia-China Trade and Economic Relations, TAN CHIEW LING

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2022) AIF2010 - Asean and Regionalism
  2. (2022) AIF2022 - Asean Identity and Development
  3. (2022) AIF1013 - Asean in a Globalised World
  4. (2022) AIX3001 - Ethics and Professionalism in Social Sciences
  5. (2022) AIF1001 - Introduction to Southeast Asian Region I
  6. (2022) AOD7004 - Southeast Asian Regionalism
  7. (2022) AIF3001 - Topics in Southeast Asian Studies
  8. (2022) AIF1013 - Asean in a Globalised World, Australian National University 

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Bk7, Mercu Alam Bina Fakulti Alam Bina UM (05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022)
  2. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2022, Bilik Pameran Hir UM (29 Nov 2022 - 01 Dec 2022)
CONFERENCE
  1. WHO ARE YOU, MALAYSIA? REPRESENTATIONS OF MALAYSIA'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE AFTER 60 YEARS OF NATIONHOOD , Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia (07 Jul 2023 - 08 Jul 2023)