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DR. KHOO YING HOOI

Department of International and Strategic Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
  +603-79675440
  +603-79675483
  yinghooi@um.edu.my
  Department of International and Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
 
Homepage
   https://khooyinghooi.com

BIOGRAPHY

Khoo Ying Hooi is Deputy Head and Senior Lecturer at the Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya. She is also the Co-Advisor of the University of Malaya International Relations Society (IR Society). She completed her PhD in Politics and Government examining social movements and democratization with a focus on Malaysia's electoral reform movement. Her research interests include civil society, social movements, national human rights institutions, human rights and democratization with a regional focus on Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia and Timor Leste. 

She is the author of “Seeds of Dissent” (2015), a compilation of her commentaries on academic freedom, human rights, protests and political change in Malaysia. She is editor in the Volume I and II of "Ini Bukan Klise" (2013 and 2015), a compilation of essays on political issues in Malaysia. She is also a co-editor of "Social Movements in Malaysia: A Vehicle for Citizen's Action" (with Dr. Denison Jayasooria, forthcoming). Ying Hooi is the convener of the course on social movements and democratization, she also teaches on international development and governance, human rights in international politics and introduction to politics.

Currently a columnist in a local Chinese newspaper, Sin Chew Jit Poh, Ying Hooi is the Editor-in-Chief of Malaysian Journal of International Relations (MJIR), and she sits in the Board of Editors with the Indonesian Law Review (ILREV). Ying Hooi is Malaysia's national focal point for the thematic study on the right to education: promotion of access to tertiary education in ASEAN under the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). She is also convener and trainer for the module “Issues in World Politics” for the Timor-Leste Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS), under its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. She holds several other positions including, Assistant Secretary-General in the Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (PROHAM), Vice Chair in the Courage Fund Cambodia, Research Advisor in the Supportive Organization for Citizens of Afghanistan (SOCA), Academic Advisor in the Democracy Academy of Malaysia (DAM), Advisory Panel in the World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) Monitor. She is also a member of the Global Network of Scholars and Practitioners for Localizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and part of the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance.

Formerly a columnist in The Malaysian Insider (now known as The Malaysian Insight), Ying Hooi is also a former board member of the Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM). Prior to her academic career, Ying Hooi worked at several corporate sectors and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) as the Head of International Issues and Cooperation. She was involved in the inclusion of an ASEAN human rights body (now AICHR) in the ASEAN Charter, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Malaysia in Geneva and the amendments to the SUHAKAM Amendment Bill 2009. She welcomes applications from students on subjects falling within the broad scope of her research interests particularly on Southeast Asia, ASEAN, Malaysia and Timor Leste. 


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification), (Institution).


PROFESSIONAL
(Organisation), (Role), (Year), (Level).

  • Asia Pacific Sociological Association (APSA), Member, 2012, (International)
  • International Studies Association (ISA), Member, 2012 to 2013, (International)
  • Malaysian Social Science Association, Member, 2012 to 2015, (National)
  • Amnesty International, Secretary, 2012 to 2014, (National)
  • CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Member, 2013, (International)
  • INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORK FOR SOCIAL PROTEST RESEARCH, Member, 2013, (International)
  • SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS, Member, 2013, (International)
  • World Youth Movement for Democracy, International Member, 2013, (International)
  • World Youth Alliance, Member, 2013, (International)
  • International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS), Member, 2013, (International)
  • Suvannabhumi: Multi-disciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Editorial Board Member, 2014 to 2016, (International)
  • International Society for Third Sector Research, Member, 2014, (International)
  • Malaysian Journal of International Relations (MJIR), Editorial Board, 2015 to 2018, (University)
  • Asia Centre, Associate Member, 2017 to 2019, (International)
  • Asia Centre, Advisor, 2017 to 2019, (International)
  • Alliance of Researchers on Moderation, Membership, 2018, (National)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role), (Level), (Start date),(End Date).

  • Wakil Jabatan, Jawatakankuasa Jadual Waktu Sesi 2011/2012, University Malaya,  
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa, Persidangan Antarabangsa Hubungan Malaysia-Indonesia ke-5, University Malaya,  
  • Coordinator, Faculty, 08/04/2019 to 01/01/2021
  • Deputy Head, Faculty, 08/02/2019 to 07/02/2021
  • Supervisor, Faculty, 28/11/2018 to 14/12/2018 (Penyelia Latihan Industri (Praktikum))
  • Acting Head of Department, Faculty, 22/11/2018 to 23/11/2018
  • Acting Head of Department, Faculty, 05/11/2018 to 05/11/2018
  • Pengerusi Seminar Proposal, Faculty, 26/09/2018 to 26/09/2018
  • Coordinator, Faculty, 03/09/2018 to 31/08/2020
  • Editor-in-Chief, Faculty, 02/01/2018 to 01/01/2019
  • Penyelia Latihan Industri, Faculty, 01/08/2017 to 31/08/2017
  • AJK Ijazah Dasar, Faculty, 02/07/2017 to 02/01/2019
  • AJK, Faculty, 12/04/2017 to 12/04/2019
  • Wakil Jabatan, Jawantankuasa Penyelidikan, University Malaya, 01/09/2016 to 30/04/2018 (Jawantankuasa Penyelidikan)
  • Coordinator, Entrepreneurship Club, University Malaya, 14/03/2016
  • Officer-in-Charge, University Malaya, 26/01/2016 to 27/01/2016
  • Officer-in-Charge, University Malaya, 08/12/2015 to 08/12/2015
  • Co-organizer, SHAPE-SEA Selection Committee Meeting, International, 20/10/2015 to 21/10/2015
  • Department Representative Undergraduate Studies, University Malaya, 01/10/2015 to 01/10/2017
  • Department Representative, Jawatankuasa Jadual Waktu Sesi 2016/2017, University Malaya, 28/05/2015 to 29/05/2017
  • Wakil Jabatan, Faculty, 23/03/2015 to 23/03/2018
  • Wakil Jabatan, Jawatankuasa Buku Panduan Sesi 2015/2016 - 2017/2018, Faculty, 23/03/2015 to 23/03/2018
  • Deputy Editor, Malaysian Journal of International Relations, Faculty, 01/01/2015 to 01/01/2018
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa, Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (JAKPUM) , Faculty, 19/04/2013
  • Wakil Jabatan, Jawatankuasa Buku Panduan Sesi 2011/2012, University Malaya, 24/05/2011
  • Wakil Jabatan, Jawatankuasa Pelupusan Sesi 2011/2012, University Malaya, 01/03/2011
  • Department Representative, Website Committee Session 2010-2013, University Malaya, 21/09/2010
  • Member, Health Security Committee (JAKPUM), University Malaya, 17/08/2010
  • Department Representative, E-Learning Committee Session 2010/2011, University Malaya, 06/08/2010

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area).

  • Social Sciences, Political Sciences and Public Policy (ASEAN, non-state actors (social movements, NGOs, international organizations etc), protest research, political mobilization, Malaysian politics, human rights and democratization.)


RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(Publication).

Book

2019
  • Denison Jayasooria and Khoo Ying Hooi (Eds.). 2019. Social Movements in Malaysia: A Vehicle for Citizen's Action. UKM Press. (forthcoming) 

2015
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2015. LPS301/05 International Organizations. Penang: Wawasan Open University. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2015. Seeds of Dissent. Petaling Jaya: GB Gerakbudaya. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi (Penyunting), 2015. Ini Bukan Klise II: Himpunan Analisa Politik Semasa. Petaling Jaya: GB Gerakbudaya. 

2013
  • Khoo Ying Hooi (Penyunting), 2013. Ini Bukan Klise: Himpunan Analisa Terpilih Seorang Aktivis. Petaling Jaya: GB Gerakbudaya. 
Chapter in Book

2019
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2019. Bersih Movement. In Anthony M. Orum (Ed.) The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies. John Wiley & Sons: UK. (forthcoming) 

2018
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. The NGO-Government Relations in Malaysia: Challenges and Opportunities. In Raffaele Marchetti (Ed.). Cooperation and Competition between Government and NGOs: Perspectives from Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Routledge: London. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Southeast Asian Human Rights and Peace Outlook 2016 - Timor Leste. SHAPE-SEA 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi and Asmadi Hassan. 2018 The Impact of China's Foreign Aid to the Development in Timor Leste, in Muhammad Danial Azman and Geetha Govindasamy, Insight into East Asia: Bridging the Past and Present. Kuala Lumpur: UM Press. 19-33 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Southeast Asian Human Rights and Peace Outlook 2017 - Timor Leste. SHAPE-SEA 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. Malaysia and Asean Relations. In Lam Choong Wah (Ed.). The Complete Book of Malaysian Politics and Economics: Defense and Foreign Policy. Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies: Kuala Lumpur. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018.Can NHRIs Bridge the Implementation Gap? Assessing SUHAKAM's Effectiveness in Malaysia's Universal Periodic Review. In James Gomez and Robin Ramcharan (Eds.). The UPR in Southeast Asia: An Evidence-Based Regional Assessment. Palgrave Macmillan. 
  • Asmadi Hassan and Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. Nippon Izokukai and the Controversial Visits of the Japanese Prime Minister to the Yasukuni Shrine. In Muhammad Danial Azman and Geetha Govindasamy (Eds.), Insight into East Asia: Bridging the Past and Present. Kuala Lumpur: UM Press. 75-88. 

2017
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2017. Democratization of Access and Quality of Higher Education in Post-Conflict Timor Leste. In Christopher S. Collins and Prompilai Buasuswan (Eds.). Higher Education Access in the Asia Pacific: Privilege or Human Rights?, Palgrave Macmillan. 

2016
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2016. Domestic Protests in Southeast Asia. In Dubnick, M., Bearfield, D., and Clark, K. (Eds). Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (3rd edition), Taylor & Francis: New York. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2016. SDG and ASEAN Community. In Denison Jayasooria (Ed.). Sustainable Development Goals & Malaysia Society: Civil Society Perspectives. Institute Kajian Etnik, UKM: Bangi. 41-44. 
Article in Academic Journals

2019
  • Hema Selvanathan, Brian Lickel and Khoo Ying Hooi. The role of social movement leaders in building solidarity for social change: a case of the electoral reform movement in Malaysia. European Journal of Social Psychology (forthcoming). (ISI-Indexed)

2018
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. Masyarakat Sivil dan Peranannya di Malaysia Pasca Pilihanraya Umum Ke-14: Impak dan Hala Tuju. JEBAT. Vol. 45 (2). 409-413. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)
  • Alfa Nur Aini Erman Efendi, Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil and Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. Sarjana. "Better Die at My Own Home Than Here in This Hospital": Exploring Challenges of Women with Disabilities in Accessing Healthcare in Malaysia. Vol. 33 (1). 1-10. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)
  • Michelle Tye, Carmen Leong, Felix Tan, Barney Tan, Khoo Ying Hooi. 2018. Social Media for Empowerment in Social Movements: The Case of Malaysia's Grassroots Activism, Communications of the Association for Information Systems. Vo. 42, Article 15, 408-430. (SCOPUS-Indexed)

2017
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. National Human Rights Institutions and ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission (AICHR): Are They Complementary? Malaysian Journal of International Relations. Vol. 5, 2017. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)

2016
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2016. Malaysia's 13th General Election and the Rise of Electoral Reform Movement. Asian Politics & Policy. Vol. 8(3). 418-435. (SCOPUS-Indexed)

2015
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2015. National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia: Potentials and Challenges. Malaysian Journal of International Relations. Vol. 3. 159-162. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)

2014
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2014. Electoral Reform Movement in Malaysia: Emergence, Protest and Reform. Suvannabhumi: Multi-disciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies. 6(2). 81-101. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2014. Historical Accounts of the Human Rights Development in Malaysia from Independence to the Era of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Asian Profile. 42(1). 45-56. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2014. Human Rights Groups in Malaysia: The Case of the Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM). Malaysian Journal of International Relations. Vol.2. 130-150. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2014. Malaysia's Human Rights Performance: Assessment of Its First Session of Universal Periodic Review in the United Nations Human Rights Council. Cosmopolitan Civil Societies. 6(1). 19-37. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2014. Mobilization Potential and Democratization Processes of the Bersih Movement in Malaysia: An Interview with Hishamuddin Rais. Austrian Journal of South-East Asian Studies. 7(1). 111-120. (Scopus) (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)

2013
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2013. The NGO-Government Relations in Malaysia: Historical Context and Contemporary Discourse. Malaysian Journal of Democracy and Election Studies (MJoDES). 1(1). 76-85. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi and Amin Shah Iskandar. 2013. National Citizen's Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) in the Philippines: The Rising of the Citizen Power. Asian Profile. 41(4). 361-368. 
Review

2013
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. December 2013. Mobilizing for Democracy: Citizen Action and the Politics of Public Participation. Malaysian Journal of International Relations. 1(1). 150-153. 

2011
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2011. (Un) Civil Society and Political Change in Indonesia: A Contested Arena. Man and Society. 21. 170-171. 
Proceeding

2018
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. May 2018. Electoral Reform Movement and Political Participation in Malaysia. Conference Proceedings on International Conference on Multicultural Democracy. Kyushu University. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)
Translations

2011
  • Yayasan Rangkaian Asia Untuk Pilihanraya Bebas (ANFREL Foundation). 2011. Visi Cetak Biru ASEAN Untuk Demokrasi, Pilihanraya Bebas dan Adil. (Original: Vision of a Blueprint for ASEAN Democracy, Free and Fair Elections) 
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

2019
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 1 February 2019. Making Democracy Work in Malaysia, in The Diplomat. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 24 February 2019. Pyeongchang Peace: Can Civil Society Pushing for the Peace?, in The Malay Mail Online. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 23 February 2019. Can civil society push for global peace?, in The Malaysian Insight. 

2018
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 July 2018. Let's ratify, comply with human rights treaties, in The Malaysian Insight. 
  • Samitra Parthiban and Khoo Ying Hooi. 1 September 2018. Untangling Malaysia's refugee policy. In The Malaysian Insight. 
  • Interview on, Why the outcome of Malaysia's election might not matter, in Southeast Asia Globe. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 24 November 2018. U-turn on ICERD: What Went Wrong?, In The Malay Mail. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 March 2018. Should activists run for elections?, in Sin Chew Jit Poh. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 10 December 2018. The Politics of Human Rights: Does Human Rights Matter?, In The Malay Mail. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 August 2018. Messy party infighting could cost PKR dearly, in Sin Chew Daily. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 9 October 2018. Review Lukman's Death Penalty for Medical Marijuana, In The Malay Mail. 
  • Interview on Mahathir-Anwar power transition, November 1, 2018. in Southeast Asia Globe. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 24 January 2018. Will #SpoiltVote Impact Malaysia's Upcoming Election?, in The Diplomat. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 28 February 2018. Timor Leste's Personality Politics, in The Diplomat Magazine. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 February 2018. The Stories of Sofia, Adodi, Loja and Aje, in The Malay Mail Online. 

2017
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 September 2017. Timor Leste's New Government and the Future of the Youth in Politics, in The Diplomat. 
  • BFM Radio Interview on Bravely Fighting for Human Rights, 16 August 2017. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 3 May 2017. Asean at 50: a new test for democracy in Southeast Asia, in The Diplomat. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 July 2017. After Timor Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Ahead, in The Diplomat. 
  • Newspaper Interview on Democracy and Hong Kong, 22 August 2017, Asian Correspondent. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 June 2017. How arts heal and galvanise the youth of Timor Leste, in The Conversation. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 29 June 2017. ASEAN at 50: legalization remains a strategic calculation, in Asia Research News. 
  • Guteriano Neves and Khoo Ying Hooi. 22 June 2017. Timor Leste Parliamentary Elections: Hard Choices, Hard Times, in The Diplomat. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi and Guteriano Neves. 7 July 2017. Young voters will decide Timor Leste's parliamentary election, in The Diplomat. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 June 2017. Shrinking Civic Space in ASEAN, in Heinrich Boll Stiftung. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Unlocking Timor Leste's Road to ASEAN, in New Mandala. 9 March 2017. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. The Importance of Timor Leste's Elections 2017, in The Diplomat. 4 March 2017. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Silverio Pinto Baptista on Human Rights Challenges in Timor Leste, in The Diplomat. 10 March 2017. 

2016
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Will Malaysia's 'Red Shirts' Become a Political Force?, in The Diplomat, 28 October 2016. 
  • Newspaper Interview on Bersih 5 Rally, in The Star, 20 November 2016. 
  • News Quotes on Bersih 5, in Malaysiakini, 26 November 2016. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. After Bersih 5: Fear and Repression Continue in Malaysia, in The Diplomat. 23 November 2016. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi and Huong Yu Sin. Jokowi and the Death Penalty: Weighing the Costs and Benefits, in The Diplomat, 30 July 2016. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Malaysia's Own Yellows vs. Reds Battleground, in The Diplomat, 5 October 2016. 
  • Newspaper Interview on ASEAN and Human Rights, in The Citizen, 10 October 2016 
  • Newspaper Interview on Myanmar and Human Rights, in Myanmar Times, 13 July 2016. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. Malaysia's Bersih 5 Rally: Protestors Weigh the Cost of Action under a Repressive Regime, in The Conversation and Huffington Post, 18 November 2016. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 January 2016. Repression and Regime Survival, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 January 2016. Lessons in Taiwan's New Power Party, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 8 February 2016. The Unveiled Power of Human Rights Institutions, in the Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 4 January 2016. Undoing People Power Fatigue, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 1 February 2016. Proper Planning to Avoid Compromising Education, in The Malaysian Insider. 

2015
  • News Interview on Najib dan Krisis Politik, in Malaysiakini, 7 Julai 2015. 
  • News Interview on Red or Yellow, Rallies Add Colour to Democracy, in The Star, 6 September 2015. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 1 September 2015. Bersih 4 and People Power, in The Diplomat. 
  • Durian FM Radio Interview on Syrian Refugee Crisis, 15 September 2015. 
  • News Interview on Najib and Premiership, in Malaysiakini, 7 July 2015. 
  • News Interview on Thriving Civil Societies in Malaysia, in The Malaysian Insider, 19 July 2015. 
  • News Quotes on Media Critical of Southeast Asian's Nations Handling of Refugee Crisis, in Deutsche Welle (DW), 18 May 2015. 
  • News Quotes on How is Southeast Asia Responding to the Rohingya Migrant Crisis?, in The World Weekly, 21 May 2015. 
  • News Quotes on Najib's Moment of Crisis: Some Views in the Media on the Political Storm, in The Straits Times, 7 July 2015. 
  • Traxx FM Radio Interview on How Domestic Political Concerns Affect the Ringgit? 8 July 2015. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 4 May 2015. Protesters are not Criminals, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 May 2015. Crushing Dissent in Name of Public Order, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 18 May 2015. The Dilemma of Non-interference in Asean, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Newspaper Interview on "Anarchist" Youths at Rally, in The Edge Financial Daily, 8 May 2015, pg. 19. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 27 April 2015. An ASEAN Detached from Its Peoples, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 March 2015. Who Owns the Police?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 April 2015. Remain Loyal, Leave or Voice Demands?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Traxx FM Radio Interview on 26th ASEAN Summit, 27 April 2015. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 13 April 2015. The Coexistence of Government Repression and State Weakness, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 January 2015. Paying the Price of Modernization, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 28 December 2015. A Year of Dissent and Repression, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Profile Interview on Sow Dissent, Harvest Freedom, in Penang Monthly, December 2015. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 November 2015. Malaysia's Missed Opportunity as Asean Chair, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 19 October 2015. Asean and Civil Society: What Now?, in the Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 3 August 2015. The Seeds of Protest, in The Malaysian Insider. 

2014
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 10 September 2014. An Academic is Not Just There to Teach, in The Edge Financial Daily, p. 10. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 August 2014. Stop the Madness of the "Like" Culture, in The Edge Financial Daily, p. 15. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 August 2014. Can Najib Walk the Talk on Asean?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 4 August 2014. The Missing Asean-ness, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 30 June 2014. Stop Controlling Students' Minds, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 7 July 2014. Resignation, the Missing Culture of Malaysian Politics, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 3 June 2014. Don't Take Voters for Granted, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 23 June 2014. Doing Nothing about Human Trafficking is a Disgrace, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Newspaper Interview on Gaza from the Perspective of Social Movement and Protest, in The Star, 17 August 2014, pg. 28-29. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 5 May 2014. Democracy and "Street Hooligans", in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 March 2014. MH370 Reveals True Colors of Malaysians, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Newspaper Interview on US President Obama's Visit to Malaysia: Impacts on Malaysian Politics and Human Rights, in Sin Chew Jit Poh, 27 April 2014, pg. 8. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 31 March 2014. Democracy and PKR's Dynasty, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 22 September 2014. Quantity at the Expense of Quality in Our Education System, in The Edge Financial Daily, p.11. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 28 April 2014. Can Nonviolent Resistance Topple a Government?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 21 April 2014. We Need More Politicians Like Karpal Singh, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 14 April 2014. Academic Stress and Teen Suicide, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 17 March 2014. Shamanism, Nonsense and Reality, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 7 April 2014. A "Rewarding" Career in the Non-profit Sector, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 6 January 2014. Finding the "Yes" Behind a "No", in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 24 March 2014. Long Way to Go on Human Rights, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 21 July 2014. Justice for MH17, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 13 January 2014. Assault on NGOs is a Shame, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 17 February 2014. School-Based Assessment: Are We Doing It Right?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 24 February 2014. Understanding Bangkok Protests, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 3 March 2014. From Partisan to Non-Partisan, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 3 February 2014. Single's Hell at Lunar New Year, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 10 February 2014. What is Wrong with Political Satire?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 27 January 2014. Playing the Religion Card, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 January 2014. Time for Leaders to Heed the Call, in The Malaysian Insider. 

2013
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2 December 2013. Is Maoism Still Relevant?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 November 2013. More to Being a First Lady than Cutting Ribbons, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 18 November 2013. Congratulations Maria, Thank You Ambiga and Pak Samad, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 November 2013. Changing the Rules of the Game, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 4 November 2013. Love Affairs with Animals, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 21 October 2013. Malaysia's Human Rights Review: Flawed from the Start, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 7 October 2013. To Protest or Not to Protest?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 28 October 2013. Malaysia's Religion: An Unsolved Jigsaw Puzzle, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 14 October 2013. Are Our Universities Developing One's Mind?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 30 September 2013. Are We Marginalizing Social Sciences?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2 September 2013. Remembering Kamal Bamadhaj, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 September 2013. Celebrate Our History by Fighting Historical Ignorance, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 23 September 2013. Was Communism All That Bad, Really?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 9 September 2013. To Keep or to Change Jalur Gemilang?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 13 March 2013. GE13: A "Harvesting Time" for Activists?, in Asia Views and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 June 2013. Protests and Political Change, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 14 May 2013. From Ballots to Protests, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2 April 2013. Malaysians, Let Us Vote Wisely, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 5 April 2013. Do Political Debates Really Matters?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 12 April 2013. Candidate Selection and Party Cohesion, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 17 April 2013. Politicians and Their Academic Qualifications, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Newspaper Interview on NGO Activism and Politics, in Sin Chew Jit Poh, 14 March 2013, pg. 15. 
  • Newspaper Interview on Voting for the Party or the Candidate?, in Sin Chew Jit Poh, 24 March 2013, pg. 17. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 February 2013. Are You Voting for the Party or the Candidates?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 December 2013. The Assault on Academic Freedom, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 23 December 2013. Government can Ignore Public Opinion at Its Own Peril, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 30 December 2013. 2014 is about Living Costs and Real Reforms, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 9 December 2013. Islam is not a Rigid Religion, in The Malaysian Insider. 

2012
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 13 December 2012. Political Sex Scandals: Death Sentence for a Politician?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 20 December 2012. Why Political Philosophy is Important in Malaysia?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 10 December 2012. Malaysia's Record on Human Rights Up to Review, in The Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 30 August 2012. Janji Demokrasi: A Sign of Discontent?, in Free Malaysia Today. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 September 2012. Religious Differences the New Danger, in Free Malaysia Today. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 14 September 2012. NGOs: Greater Influence, More Responsibility, in Free Malaysia Today. 
  • BFM 89.9 Radio Interview on Civil Disobedience and The Role of Civil Society in Malaysia, in Current Affairs Section, 28 June 2012. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 16 August 2012. GE13: Regime Change or Persistence?, in Free Malaysia Today. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 5 July 2012. NGO Accountability Questioned, in Free Malaysia Today and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 11 June 2012. Time to Forge a New Revolution?, in Free Malaysia Today. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 6 June 2012. Political Dynasty: Bane or Boon?, in Free Malaysia Today, Malaysiakini and Malaysia Chronicle. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 13 June 2012. Blind Obedience to the State, in The Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 June 2012. Do Celebrities Make Good Politicians?, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 21 June 2012. Do Political Protests Matter?, in Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 10 May 2012. Allow Special Rapporteur to Probe Bersih 3.0, in Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 18 April 2012. BERSIH 3.0: Can It Really Lead to Political Change?, in Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 25 May 2012. Between Confrontation and Cooperation, in Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 4 May 2012. The Nexus Between Civil Society and Politicians, in The Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini. 

2011
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 17 October 2011. Civil Society in Malaysia: The Panacea?, in Free Malaysia Today and Malaysian Mirror. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 19 July 2011. Selective Democracy At Work, in The Malaysian Insider. 

2010
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 6 May 2010. Malaysia's Next Stop: United Nations Human Rights Council, in The Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 18 July 2010. The Struggle Continues for Timor Leste, in The Malaysian Insider and Malaysian Mirror. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 31 July 2010. We Need Permission to Engage in Politics?, in Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 17 June 2010. SUHAKAM: Will New Broom Sweep Clean?, in Malaysian Mirror and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 6 July 2010. The Urumqi Massacre One Year On..., in Free Malaysia Today and The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 7 July 2010. On Power Struggles, in The Malaysian Insider. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 23 July 2010. 23 'Yes-es' for Gay People But Not Malaysia, in Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. May 2010. Integrity of SUHAKAM\'s New Leadership under Scrutiny, in Free Malaysia Today, Malaysian Mirror, The Malaysian Insider and Malaysiakini. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2 June 2010. Japan Needs to Move On Human Rights Protection, in Malaysiakini. 
Others

2013
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 15 May 2013. Bersih's Impact on GE13, in New Mandala. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. August 2013. Issues in World Politics, Module for Timor- Leste Institute of Diplomatic Studies. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 6 May 2013. What about Bersih?, in New Mandala. 

2012
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2012. Summary on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) Accountability Charter. 

2011
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. 2011. United States' Role in Southeast Asia. The Asia Foundation. 

2010
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. May-June 2010. Malaysia's Next Stop: United Nations Human Rights Council. ASEAN Affairs. 
  • Khoo Ying Hooi. June 2010. Congratulation Mr. SUHAKAM Chairman. SUHAKAM Bulletin. 

AREAS OF RESEARCH
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Level), (Source).

  • Exploring Nexus between technologies and human rights: challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia, Others, 2019 - 2019, International Funding, (International)
  • Balancing between Counter-Terrorism Measures and Conforming Human Rights Standards in Malaysia, Principal Investigator(PI), 2018 - 2018, Global Movement of Moderates Foundation (GMMF), (National)
  • Japan War-bereaved Families Association (nihon Izokukai) And Its Influence In Japanese Politics, Consultant, 2017 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - SBS (Equitable Society), (University)
  • Foreign Aid And Development: The Impact Of China's Foreign Aid To Timor Leste, Principal Investigator(PI), 2017 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - SBS (Equitable Society), (University)
  • Exploring Racial Solidarity in Bersih Movement, Co-Investigator, 2016 - 2018, NONE, (International)
  • Digitally Enabled Social Change: Managing Digital Coordination in a Networked Organisation, Co-Investigator, 2016 - 2018, University of New South Wales, (International)
  • Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions: Extending ASEAN Norms, Principal Investigator(PI), 2015 - 2017, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Malaysian 13th General Election, Others, 2013 - 2013, Australian National University, (International)
  • Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) on Migrant Workers, Coordinator, 2009 - 2009, European Commission, (International)
  • National Human Rights Institutions Capacity Assessment, Coordinator, 2008 - 2009, UNDP, APF and OHCHR, (National)

CONSULTATION PROJECT/CONSULTANCY
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Organisation).

  • CIVICUS Monitor, 2018-2018, CIVICUS
  • Democracy in Malaysia, 2016-2016, Democracy Academy of Malaysia
  • Diplomatic Training Course for Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Timor Leste, 2016-2016, Institute of Diplomatic Studies
  • Civil Society Alliance on SDGs, 2016-2016, ISIS, PROHAM and KITA-UKM
  • International Organisations, 2014-2014, Wawasan Open University
  • Diplomatic Training Modules, 2013-2013, Timor-Leste Institute of Diplomatic Studies (Government of Timor-Leste)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(Name of Award), (Awarding Institution), (Year Awarded), (Level).

  • Ignite Awards (Jury), Amnesty International Philippines, 2018, (International)
  • UM Excellence Award, Naib Canselor, 2015, (University)
  • UM Excellence Award, University of Malaya, 2015, (University)
  • Grant, Japan Foundation Asia Center, 2015, (International)
  • Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies (Csis) Young Leader, Pacific Forum Csis, 2012, (International)
  • Academic Training Scheme for Institutions of Higher Education (Slai), Ministry of Higher Education (Mohe), 2012, (University)
  • Grant, Thammasat University, 2011, (International)
  • Young Leader, The Asia Foundation, 2011, (International)
  • Excellent Service Award, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, 2007, (International)
  • Ghazali Shafie Award, Department of International and Strategic Studies, University of Malaya, 2004, (Department)
  • Dean'S List, University of Malaya, 2003, (University)

PRESENTATIONS
(Title), (Event), (Date Presented), (Organiser), (Level).

PRESENTER
  • Civil Society in Malaysia , Postgraduate Seminar , 2011-11-30 to 2011-12-01, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, (University)
  • Electoral Protests in Malaysia: Social Movements, Political Opportunities and Democratization, Postgraduate Seminar, 2013-05-20 to 2013-05-21, Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), (University)
  • The 13th Malaysian General Election and the Rise of Social Movements, Second International Conference on Elections and Democracy: Continuity and Change, 2013-11-06 to 2013-11-07, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), (International)
  • Higher Education in the Asia Pacific: A Human Rights?, Higher Education in the Asia Pacific: A Human Rights?, 2016-09-15 to 2016-09-18, APHERP, (International)
  • Assessing Suhakam's Effectiveness in Bridging the Implementation Gap of Malaysia's UPR, Universal Periodic Review in Southeast Asia: A Regional Assessment, 2016-09-15 to 2016-09-15, Asia Centre, (International)
  • The PDHJ in Timor Leste: Negotiating Activism, New Research in Timor Leste, 2017-06-29 to 2017-06-30, Timor Leste Studies Association (TLSA), (International)
  • The Influence of Transnational Advocacy Networks on Refugee Children in Detention: Malaysia and Thailand (with Samitra Parthiban), International Conference on Southeast Asia (ICONSEA), 2017-12-06 to 2017-12-07, University of Malaya , (International)
  • Detention of Refugee Children in Malaysia and Thailand: Is Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Workable? (with Samitra Parthiban), 3rd Annual International Conference on: Narrating Human Rights: Issues of Migration, Discrimination, and Protection of Human Rights in Southeast Asia, 2018-09-17 to 2018-09-19, University of Jember, National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia (KOMNAS HAM), Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Migrant CARE, and Indonesian Consortium for Human Rights Lecturers (SEPAHAM) Indonesia., (International)
  • Regional Identity and Belonging: Timor Leste and ASEAN, International Conference of ISEAS-BUFS, 2019-05-23 to 2019-05-25, BUFS, (International)
INVITED SPEAKER
  • United States' Role in Southeast Asia: Perspective from Malaysia, Young Leaders Programme , 2011-05-29 to 2011-06-01, The Asia Foundation, Pacific Forum CSIS and ISIS Malaysia, (International)
  • Electoral Reform Movement in Malaysia: Emergence, Protests and Reform, The ISEAS/ BUFS International Conference: Explication of the Regional Characteristics of Southeast Asia and Inter-regional Comparative Studies, 2014-05-30 to 2014-05-30, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Busan, Republic of Korea, (International)
  • Malaysia Civil Society Organisations' Role in Advancing ASEAN People's Solidarity during the Chairmanship of ASEAN by Malaysia , ASEAN Day Roundtable Discussion: Building a People-Centred ASEAN on the Foundation of Human Rights, Inclusive and Sustainable Development, 2014-08-08 to 2014-08-08, Global Movement of Moderates (GMM), Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (Proham), Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) and National Organising Committee (NOC) of the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN People's Forum (ACSC/APF), (National)
  • Sedition Act and Freedom of Expression, Amnesty International Malaysia, 2015-05-23 to 2015-05-23, (National)
  • Gender Equality: Women and Politics, INTI International University, 2015-06-17 to 2015-06-17, (University)
  • Book Launch, "Seeds of Dissent", Rumah Gerakbudaya, 2015-07-28 to 2015-07-28, (National)
  • Repression, Dissent and Opportunities: Protests and Political Change in Malaysia, Nusantara Forum, 2015-09-05 to 2015-09-05
  • The Role of Civil Society Organisations in ASEAN: Issues and Challenges, ASEAN Community 2015 and Beyond, 2015-10-03 to 2015-10-04, IDFR and ASEAN Foundation, (International)
  • National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia, National Seminar on Human Rights: Progressing Rights in Malaysia, 2015-10-22 to 2015-10-22, Human Rights Research Group, UM, (International)
  • SDGs and ASEAN, Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights as Framework for Conflict Resolution and Mediation: Implications for ASEAN and Malaysia , 2015-10-27 to 2015-10-27, Global Movement of Moderates (GMM), PROHAM and KITA-UKM, (International)
  • ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, AICHR's Regional Workshop on the Role of Youth in Promoting Human Rights in ASEAN: Making Rights a Reality, 2015-10-30 to 2015-10-31, AEI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and SUHAKAM, (International)
  • Introduction to Human Rights, International Human Rights Day 2015, 2015-12-06 to 2015-12-06
  • TPPA: Youth and Nationalism in Malaysia, Understanding Asian Youth in the "Asian Century": Nationalism, Internationalism and Materialism, 2015-12-17 to 2015-12-19, New Zealand Asia Institute and University of Indonesia, (International)
  • SDGs and the Global Agenda, Review of MDG Achievements and Potential of SDGs, 2016-03-14 to 2016-03-14, KPRU, (National)
  • New Media in Promoting Human Rights: Opportunities and Challenges, AICHR Regional Forum on Media and Human Rights in ASEAN, 2016-05-16 to 2016-05-17, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia, (International)
  • Southeast Asian National Human Rights Institutions, The Changing Faces of Asian Transformation: Dynamics, Driving Forces, Modalities, 2016-06-02 to 2016-06-02, Institute of Chinese Studies, (International)
  • The Role of Public Intellectuals, Apa Gunanya Intelektual, 2016-06-04 to 2016-06-04, Gerakbudaya, (National)
  • The Role and Challenges of Southeast Asian National Human Rights Institutions, Public Talk, 2016-08-17 to 2016-08-17, UNTL, (International)
  • Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions: Extending ASEAN Norms, Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions: Extending ASEAN Norms, 2016-10-06 to 2016-10-06, Kyoto University, (International)
  • Build-up to Bersih 5 Analysis, Build-up to Bersih 5: Enabling Environment or Disempowering for Citizens Action, 2016-11-17 to 2016-11-17, PROHAM, (National)
  • Post-Bersih 5 Analysis, PROHAM Discussion on Bersih 5: Lessons in Citizens Mobilization for Institutional Democratic Reform., 2016-11-25 to 2016-11-25, PROHAM, (National)
  • State Repression and Protests in Malaysia, ADI Index and State of Democratization in Asia: The Rise of Authoritarianism, 2016-11-29 to 2016-11-29, Faculty of Political Science, Mahidol University, (International)
  • Rights-based Approach: Opportunities and Challenges, Democracy and Human Rights Learning Camp, 2016-12-10 to 2016-12-10, Democracy Academy of Malaysia, (National)
  • Southeast Asian NHRIs, SHAPE-SEA Academic Research Training on Human Rights and Peace for Scholars in 2017, 2017-02-24 to 2017-02-26, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Social Movement Theories, Social Movements Workshop, 2017-04-22 to 2017-04-22, Democracy Academy of Malaysia, (National)
  • Rights-Based Approach to Development, Penang Institute Mandarin Forum, 2017-07-28 to 2017-07-28, Penang Institute, (National)
  • Rights-Based Approach and Theory of Human Rights, Kem Hak Asasi Manusia , 2017-08-04 to 2017-08-06, Democracy Academy of Malaysia, (National)
  • ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, ASEAN Commemorative Forum, 2017-08-08 to 2017-08-08, ASLI, (National)
  • Bersih Movement and Democratization in Malaysia, Asia Democracy Conference, 2017-08-21 to 2017-08-22, Asia Democracy Network , (International)
  • Human Rights Policy Making, National Human Rights Action Plan 2017, 2017-08-29 to 2017-08-29, Bahagian Hal-Ehwal Undang-Undang, (National)
  • Shrinking Civic Space, Shrinking Civic Space , 2017-09-13 to 2017-09-14, ICNL, (International)
  • ASEAN and SDGs, ASEAN at 50 - ASEAN's Development Paradigm, 2017-10-16 to 2017-10-16, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, (International)
  • Politics in Malaysia, Training at Myanmar School of Politics, 2017-10-18 to 2017-10-20, Myanmar School of Politics, (International)
  • The State of Freedom in Malaysia, Malaysia Freedom Summit, 2017-11-18 to 2017-11-18, LEAD, (National)
  • SDG Goal 4: Quality Education, Sustainable Development Goals and Governance, 2017-11-23 to 2017-11-23, UKM, (International)
  • Bersih Movement and Electoral Reform, Social Movements in Malaysia, 2017-11-25 to 2017-11-25, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), (National)
  • Shrinking Space in Southeast Asia, Our Race to the Bottom, 2017-12-08 to 2017-12-08, Tifa Foundation, (International)
  • Rights-Based Approach to Research, SHAPE-SEA Research Grantee Programme 2018, 2018-01-26 to 2018-01-28, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Bersih Movement, International Conference on Multicultural Democracy: Institutions, Structures and Norms, 2018-05-10 to 2018-05-12, Kyushu University, (International)
  • Paris Principles and NHRIs in Southeast Asia, Selecting Credible NHRC, 2018-07-31 to 2018-07-31, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Situation of Human Rights and Peace Education in Timor Leste, 5th International Conference on Human Rights and Peace & Conflict in Southeast Asia, 2018-10-15 to 2018-10-17, SEAHRN, (International)
  • Reshaping State-Civil Society Conundrum in the Process of Democratic Transition in Malaysia, State, Market and Civil Society in East Asia: Competitive Control and Distributional Effects, 2018-12-06 to 2018-12-07, New Zealand Asia Institute, University of Auckland, (International)
  • Civil Society Role in Public Education, Forum on Strengthening National Unity through Federal Constitution and ICERD, 2018-12-21 to 2018-12-21, KASI Institute, Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance, (National)
  • SDG16 and Peace from Human Rights Perspective, Pyeongchang Global Peace Forum , 2019-02-09 to 2019-02-11, KOICA, (International)
  • SDG16 and Peace Education, Pyeongchang Global Peace Forum , 2019-02-09 to 2019-02-11, KOICA, (International)
  • Localization of the SDGs: The Role of Domestic Norm Entrepreneurs and Challenges Ahead, International Conference on the Localization of the SDGs and the Co-Construction of the Means of Implementation, 2019-02-23 to 2019-02-24, Yonsei University , (International)
  • Youth Participation in Democracy, Modern Direct Democracy Forum, 2019-04-08 to 2019-04-08, AEI, (National)
  • A reflection of Malaysia's after one year under Pakatan Harapan , A conversation on Malaysia after a year under Pakatan Harapan, 2019-05-03 to 2019-05-03, Kingsley Strategic Institute (KSI), (National)
  • Choosing the right journal, Academic Writing in Social Sciences, 2019-06-25 to 2019-06-25, AEI, (National)
  • Media framing and the policy advocacy of the Malaysia's electoral reform movement, Book-Making Workshop on Policy advocacy and the media in non-democracies, 2019-08-02 to 2019-08-03, Heidelberg University, (International)
EVENT ORGANISER
  • ASEAN Human Rights Body, 9th High Level Panel Meeting on ASEAN Human Rights Body , 2009-02-19 to 2009-02-20, (International)
  • Research Grant, SHAPE-SEA Research Grant Meeting, 2015-10-20 to 2015-10-21, (International)
  • Southeast Asia NHRIs, International Conference on National Human Rights Institutions in Southeast Asia: Challenges of Protection, 2017-07-13 to 2017-07-14, Asia Centre, (International)
  • The PDHJ in Timor Leste" Between Activism and Limitations, NHRIs in Southeast Asia: Challenges of Protection, 2017-07-13 to 2017-07-14, Asia Centre, (International)
  • Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and Its Advocacy on Human Rights Education in Malaysia, Transformation Anchored on Human Rights: A China-Malaysia Dialogue , 2018-11-21 to 2018-11-22, ICS, (International)
  • Teori dan Falsafah Hak Asasi Manusia dan Pendekatan Berbasis Hak Asasi Manusia Kepada Pembangunan, Kem Hak Asasi Manusia 2018, 2018-11-30 to 2018-12-02, Democracy Academy of Malaysia, (National)
POSTER
  • May 9, 2018: A Peaceful Revolution for Malaysia, Modern Direct Democracy Exhibition and Forum, 2019-04-08 to 2019-04-19, AEI, (National)
  • Bersih Movement and People Power, Modern Direct Democracy Exhibition and Forum, 2019-04-08 to 2019-04-19, AEI, (National)
INVITED SEMINAR
  • Nottingham University, Special Discussion on Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), 2015-05-07 to 2015-05-07, (International)
  • Royal Selangor Club , The Official Secrets Act (OSA): Repeal, Review or Stay? , 2015-06-10 to 2015-06-10, (National)
  • Regional Synthesis of Technologies and Human Rights, Book-Making Workshop on Exploring the Nexus between Technologies and Human Rights : Opportunities and Challenges in Southeast Asia, 2019-04-25 to 2019-04-26, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
OTHERS
  • First Review on Malaysia's Universal Periodic Review, 4th Session of the Universal Periodic Review, 2009-02-10 to 2009-02-11, (International)
  • First Review on Malaysia's Universal Periodic Review, 11th Regular Session of UN Human Rights Council, 2009-06-11 to 2009-06-12, (International)
  • Democratic Development, Stanford University, 2013-04-03 to 2013-07-09, (International)
  • The Meaning of Democracy, Democratic Development Film, 2013-07-23 to 2013-07-23, (International)
  • Annual General Meeting, Amnesty International Malaysia Annual General Meeting, 2013-09-28 to 2013-09-28, (International)
  • International Organization Management, University of Geneva, 2013-09-30 to 2013-10-28, (International)
  • Securing Digital Democracy , University of Michigan, 2013-10-14 to 2013-11-18, (International)
  • Data Analysis , University of Johns Hopkins, 2013-11-04 to 2013-12-23, (International)
  • Latin American Migration, The Ohio State University, 2014-02-10 to 2014-03-24, (International)
  • International Human Rights Law: Prospects and Challenges, Duke University, 2014-03-31 to 2014-06-02, (International)
  • Human Trafficking, The Ohio State University, 2014-08-20 to 2014-09-17, (International)
  • Revolutionary Ideas: An Introduction to Legal and Political Philosophy , University of Pennsylvania, 2014-09-21 to 2014-11-23, (International)
  • Social Movements and Protests, Explaining the "Umbrella Revolution" for Political Rights in Hong Kong, 2014-10-07 to 2014-10-07, (International)
  • The Governance of Nonprofit Organizations , The State University of New York, 2015-01-26 to 2015-05-17, (International)
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Universita Bocconi, 2015-03-06 to 2015-04-19, (International)
  • ASEAN People's Forum, ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN People's Forum 2015, 2015-04-21 to 2015-04-24, (International)
  • Civic Struggle in Venezuela amidst Political Polarization, International Center on Non-Violent Conflict, 2015-04-30 to 2015-04-30, (International)
  • Role of Civil Society Organisations, Roundtable on Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 2015-11-30 to 2015-11-30, (National)
  • Rights and Freedoms as a Foundation for an Inclusive Future, Human Rights Day 2015, 2015-12-07 to 2015-12-07, United Nations Country Team, (National)
  • Invited Judge, Speech Competition on Sustainable Development and Human Rights, 2015-12-08 to 2015-12-08, (National)
  • Malaysia's Second UPR, Suhakam's consultation on Malaysia's Second Universal Periodic Review , 2015-12-15 to 2015-12-15, (National)
  • Gender Rights, Second Workshop on Democracy and Human Rights, 2016-06-02 to 2016-06-03, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, (International)
  • Issues in World Politics, Timor Leste Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS) Diplomatic Training Programme, 2016-08-06 to 2016-08-20, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, (International)
  • Realising the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Context of ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Youth Debate on Human Rights, 2016-09-22 to 2016-09-23, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), (International)
  • Human Rights Training, Academic Research Training on Human Rights and Peace for Scholars in Timor Leste, 2017-04-02 to 2017-04-09, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Civil Resistance Struggles: How Ordinary People Win Rights, Freedom and Justice, Civil Resistance Struggles: How Ordinary People Win Rights, Freedom and Justice, 2018-02-08 to 2018-03-29, ICNC, (International)
  • Human Rights and Good Governance, Lecture Tour in Timor Leste: Human Rights and Good Governance, 2019-01-19 to 2019-02-02, SHAPE-SEA, (International)
  • Access to Justice for Marginalized Groups, TIJ-UNODC Borderless Youth Forum, 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-02, Thailand Institute of Justice , (International)
  • Moderator, Forum on Social Contract and Its Relevancy in Malaysia, 2019-03-23 to 2019-03-23, UM Consti Team, (University)

EXPERT LINKAGES
(Linkages Description), (Organisation), (Year of Involvement), (Duration), (Level).

  • Expert Summits and Research Advisor, Supportive Organization for Citizens of Afghanistan,  , (International)
  • Deputy Head of Department, Department of International and Strategic Studies,  , (University)
  • Co-Advisor, IR Society,  , (University)
  • Director of Public Affairs (ASEAN), Courage Fund Cambodia, 2019, (International)
  • Board of Editors, Indonesian Law Review (ILREV), Universitas Indonesia, 2018, 24, (International)
  • Advisory Panel, CIVICUS Monitor, 2018, 24, (International)
  • Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), Forum-Asia, 2018, (International)

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
(Activity), (Organisation), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Level).

  • National Researcher on Remapping of Human Rights and Peace Education in Southeast Asia (Timor Leste), SHAPE-SEA, Consultant, (International)
  • National Researcher for Remapping Human Rights and Peace Education in Southeast Asia (Malaysia), SHAPE-SEa, Consultant, (International)
  • Malaysia's National Focal Point on Right to Education, Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), Consultant, 2018-2019, (National)
  • Mentor for SHAPE-SEA Research, SHAPE-SEA, Advisor, 2018-2019, (International)
  • Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), Forum-Asia, Advisor, 2018-2020, (International)
  • Talking about Human Rights, Amnesty International, Contributor, 2015-2015, (International)
  • Internet Freedom, American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), Resource Person, 2015-2015, (International)
  • Course Developer, Wawasan Open University, Consultant, 2014-2016, (National)
  • Editorial Board, Suvannabhumi: Multi-disciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Editorial Member, 2014-2016, (International)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of the Amnesty International Malaysia, Amnesty International Malaysia, Subcommittee, 2014-2015, (National)
  • Module on "Issues in World Politics" for the Timor-Leste Institute of Diplomatic Studies, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Expert Advisor, 2013-2013, (International)
  • Civil Society Actors in Malaysia and the Universal Periodic Review, CIVICUS, Interviewee, 2013-2013, (International)
  • Human Rights Education, Amnesty International Malaysia, Coordinator, 2013-2013, (International)
  • Executive Director Interview Process, Amnesty International Malaysia, Panel Member, 2012-2013, (National)
  • Review and Appraisal Committee, Amnesty International Malaysia, Committee Member, 2012-2013, (National)
  • International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) Accountability Charter, Amnesty International Malaysia, Resource Person, 2012-2013, (National)
  • NGOs, Human Rights and Protests in Malaysia, Embassies and High Commissions, Resource Person, 2012-2015, (International)
  • High Level Panel on the Drafting of the Terms of Reference (ToR) of an ASEAN Human Rights Body, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Resource Person, 2008-2009, (International)
  • Undocumented Migrants and Refugees in Malaysia: Raids, Detention and Discrimination, The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM), Interviewee, 2007-2007, (National)

EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
(Description), (Evaluation Activity),(Year).

  • Internal Examiner for Istaq Nadzril bin Abdul Kader (AGG140020), Sudan's National Dialogue: Success or Failure?, Thesis ,  ( )
  • Panel Penilai dan Pengerusi bagi Pembentangan Candidature Defence Yang Yanlong (AGG150022), The Rise of China's Military Contributing Factor, Thesis ,  ( )
  • Internal Examiner for Farah Hasifah binti Mohd Zulkufli (AGG130014), Malaysia-US Trade and Economic Relations Post-Mahathir, Thesis ,  ( )
  • Internal Examiner for Gui Shu Chi (AGG150006): Economic Marginalisation of the Malay Community in Malaysia and the Securitization Process, Thesis ,  ( )
  • Internal Examiner for Tan Yi Zhong (AGG140010), South Korea as a Middle Power: A Systemic Impact Research., Thesis ,  ( )
  • Review article for Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Article In Journal ,  (2019 - 2019)
  • Board of Editors in Indonesian Law Review (ILREV), Ilrev ,  (2018 - 2020)
  • Panel Penilai: Saudi Arabia and the Arab Spring, Crisis in Mali, Yemen and the Red Sea Security Geopolitics, Thesis ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Advisory panel on CIVICUS Monitor, Ngo ,  (2018 - 2020)
  • Reviewer on, "MALAYSIAN CHINESE VOTING BEHAVIOUR IN GE14”, Article In Journal ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Reviewer on, Revisiting the Political Scenarios for Southeast Asia: Islam in the Malaysian Politics, Article In Journal ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Panel Penilai Candidature Defence, The Prospect and Challenge of New Southbound Policy, The Evolution of North Korea's Political Ideology, The Sectarian Conflict in Yemen., Thesis ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Scientific Committee in International Conference on Multicultural Democracy: Institutions, Structures and Norms (Fukuoka, Japan), Article In Proceeding ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Reviewer for a research paper in International Conference on Teaching and Learning (ICOTAL), Article In Proceeding ,  (2018 - 2018)
  • Panel Assessor for Research Proposal, Department of History, Faculty ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • Intimidating the Unconscious, Book ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • Assessor for Candidature Defence, Ravichandran Rajamanickam on Terrorism in East Africa., Candidature Defence (master) ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • R2P and Human Rights, Article In Journal ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • Regime Resilience in Malaysia and Singapore, Book ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • Rohingyas, Article In Journal ,  (2017 - 2017)
  • Police Special Branch Strategies and Tactics: A Comparative Study between the First and Second Communist Insurgency, Candidature Defence (masters) ,  (2016)
  • International Relations Anatomy (IRA), New Journal Review, New Journal ,  (2016)
  • Politikon: IAPSS Journal of Political Science, Article In Journal ,  (2015)
  • Sex Trafficking in Cambodia: The Response of the Cambodian Government and NGO's, Candidature Defence (masters) ,  (2015)
  • Arvinder Kaur a/p Satwant Singh, Human Trafficking in Cambodia: The Securitisation of Sex Trafficking, Internal Examiner (Masters), Thesis ,  (2015 - 2015)

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution To Society), (Level), (Start Date), (End Date).

  • Member for Persatuan Aliran Kesedaran Negara (ALIRAN), (National), 17/04/2019 until 31/12/2019
  • Bengkel AUKU, (Government), 13/03/2019 until 13/03/2019
  • Contribution to Workshop on Security Laws and Human Rights, (National), 05/03/2019 until 07/03/2019
  • Writer for Policy Paper on Freedom of Association for CIVICUS and SUARAM, (National), 01/03/2019 until 31/10/2019
  • Director of Public Affairs (ASEAN), Courage Fund Cambodia, (International), 17/02/2019 until 17/02/2020
  • Advisor, Supportive Organization for Citizens of Afghanistan (SOCA), (International), 01/01/2019 until 01/01/2020
  • Board of Editors, Indonesian Law Review (ILREV), (International), 01/11/2018 until 01/11/2020
  • Resource Person to ANNI Regional Conference 2018, (International), 18/09/2018 until 19/09/2018
  • Advisory Panel, CIVICUS Monitor, (International), 18/09/2018 until 18/09/2020
  • Advisor, Kem Hak Asasi Manusia 2018, (Community), 01/08/2018 until 11/12/2018
  • Guest Author, (International), 01/06/2018 until 30/06/2018
  • SDGs Cluster Co-Contributor for Human Capital to Economic Planning Unit (EPU), (Government), 01/02/2018 until 28/02/2018
  • Trainer in Human Rights Programme in Kelantan and Terengganu, (Community), 13/01/2018 until 14/01/2018
  • Assistant Secretary General, Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (PROHAM), (National), 05/04/2017 until 31/12/2020
  • Invited Judge, Battling Racism in Malaysia: Innovation Towards Challenge, 2 November 2016., (National), 02/11/2016 until 02/11/2016
  • Invited Judge, AICHR Youth Debate 2016., (International), 22/09/2016 until 23/09/2016
  • Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance, (National), 01/01/2016 until 31/12/2030
  • Invited Judge, Speech Competition on Sustainable Development and Human Rights, (University), 08/12/2015 until 08/12/2015
  • Amnesty International Malaysia, Abolish Death Penalty Campaign , (Country), 16/10/2015 until 16/10/2015
  • Amnesty International Malaysia Governance Assessment and Training, (National), 08/12/2012 until 09/12/2012
  • Consultation on Second Universal Periodic Review on Malaysia , (National), 03/12/2012 until 03/12/2012
  • Coordinator for Workshop on Human Rights with the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), (Department), 15/04/2011 until 15/04/2011

SUPERVISION

POST GRADUATE STUDENT
(Name of Degree), (Name of Candidates), (Title of Thesis), (Academic Session)

Ongoing
  • Master Degree, Lee Meng Fun, -, 2018/2019
  • Master Degree, Samitra A/p Parthiban, -, 2018/2019
  • Master Degree, Nur Adilah Binti Ahmad Zainudin, JICA in Timor Leste, 2018/2019
  • Master Degree, Fatin Nabila Binti Jaafar, Nonviolent Resistance in West Papua, 2017/2018
  • Master Degree, Navina A/p Vivekanandan, Artificial Intelligence, 2017/2018
  • Master Degree, Fatin Najmi Binti Mohammad Shah, Refugee and Technology, 2017/2018
  • Master Degree, Nor Maarof Bin Idris, Counter-Terrorism Legislation and Its Impact on Human Rights in Malaysia, 2017/2018
  • Doctoral Degree (phd), Saeeda Khan, Women Security in Pakistan, 2016/2017
  • Master Degree, Samitra Pathiban, Refugee Protection, 2015/2016
  • Master Degree, Alfa Nur Aini Erman Efendi, Access to Healthcare for Women with Disabilities, 2015/2016
  • Master Degree, Lee Meng Fun, Social Media and Political Participation, 2015/2016

Completed
  • Master Degree, Huong Yu Sin, Indonesian Diplomacy on Death Penalty: A Case Study on Bali Nine, 2014/2015
FIRST DEGREE/DIPLOMA/PRE-DEGREE
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No. of Candidates)

Completed
  • Graduation Exercise, 2014/2015, 5
  • Graduation Exercise, 2010/2011, 4

TEACHING
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No of Student), (No of Contact Hours).

FIRST DEGREE
  • INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, 2018/2019(2), 16, 38
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2018/2019(1), 45, 4
  • Social Movements and Democratization, 2018/2019(1), 45, 4
  • INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS, 2018/2019(2), 45, 38
  • ACADEMIC PROJECT, 2018/2019(1), 5, 3
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2017/2018(1), 49, 38
  • INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS, 2017/2018, 43, 4
  • INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, 2017/2018(2), 14, 3
  • Social movements and democratization, 2017/2018(1), 35, 38
  • INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, 2016/2017(1), 31, 3
  • SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND DEMOCRATIZATION, 2016/2017(1), 25, 3
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2016/2017(1), 32, 3
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2016/2017(1), 32, 3
  • INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS, 2016/2017(1), 52, 4
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2015/2016(1), 21, 0
  • GRADUATION EXERCISE, 2015/2016(1,2), 25, 0
  • INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, 2015/2016(2), 9, 3
  • Foreign Policies of Southeast Asian States, 2015/2016(2), 27, 4
  • INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION, 2014/2015, 38, 2
  • GRADUATION EXERCISE, 2013/2014(1), 18, 3
  • FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS, 2012/2013(1), 22, 2
  • EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY, 2012/2013(1), 27, 2
  • GRADUATION EXERCISE, 2012/2013(1,2), 11, 3
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2011/2012(1), 9, 1
  • FOREIGN POLICIES OF MAJOR POWERS, 2011/2012(1), 7, 1
  • EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY, 2011/2012(1), 60, 3
  • GRADUATION EXERCISE, 2010/2011(2), 31, 3
  • HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, 2010/2011(2), 32, 2
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN STRATEGY, 2010/2011(2), 6, 1
  • POLITICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2010/2011(2), 10, 1
  • MALAYSIAN FOREIGN POLICY, 2010/2011(3), 28, 2
  • CONFLICT ANALYSIS, 2010/2011(2), 7, 3