JFSEAP / Group Invitation Program for Next Generation Experts in ASEAN Participants

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Participants (Cohort 2:Interfaith Dialogue)

In 2025, ten next generation religious scholars and practitioners from ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor-Leste) will participate in the group invitation program.

Portrait by Alisa Hasamoh

Alisa Hasamoh (Thailand)
Lecturer, Department of Social Development, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus

Portrait by António Quenser do Balino do Carmo 

António Quenser do Balino do Carmo (Timor-Leste)
Catholic Diocesan Priest of Archdiocese of Dili

Portrait by Arief Subhan B. Arman Asyraf Baldev

Arief Subhan B. Arman Asyraf Baldev (Malaysia)
Research Fellow, Peace, Dialogue and Xenophobia Studies (PEDIXS) Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia

Portrait by Chhour Sopannha

Chhour Sopannha (Cambodia)
Secretary of state and chef cabinet of Minister, Ministry of Cult and Religion

Portrait by Ema Rahmawati

Ema Rahmawati (Indonesia)
Director of Pondok Pesantren Khoiriyah Hasyim Seblak Jombang

Portrait by Ishmael Ikbala Bahjin

Ishmael Ikbala Bahjin (The Philippines)
Director IV, Social Healing and Peacebuilding Office, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity

Portrait by Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib

Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib (Singapore)
Founding Director, Dialogue Centre Limited

Portrait by Mohammad Hilmy Baihaqy Bin Haji Awang Yussof

Mohammad Hilmy Baihaqy Bin Haji Awang Yussof (Brunei)
Director at Centre of International and Public Relations Office, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA)

Portrait by Tran Thi Phuong Anh

Tran Thi Phuong Anh (Vietnam)
Senior Researcher, Institute of Anthropology and Religious Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

Portrait by Zawtika

Zawtika(Buddhapiya) (Myanmar)
President and Founder, Anawrahtar Leadership University (ALU)

Program Advisor

Portrait by Toshiaki Kimura

Toshiaki Kimura
Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Letters, Tohoku University

Participants (Cohort 1: Economic Securities)

In 2024, eight young researchers and experts from Southeast Asian countries (the Philippines, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand) participated in the group invitation program.

Portrait by Aaron Jed Rabena

Aaron Jed Rabena (Philippines)
Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Asian Center

Portrait by Aira Azhari

Aira Azhari (Malaysia)
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

Portrait by Chanthouna Southammavong

Chanthouna Southammavong (Laos)
Director of Southeast Asia Division 1, Asia-Pacific and Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR

Portrait by Dandy Rafitrandi

Dandy Rafitrandi (Indonesia)
Researcher, Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia

Portrait by Him Rotha

Him Rotha (Cambodia)
Deputy Director, Cambodian Center for Regional Studies

Portrait by Karthik Nachiappan

Karthik Nachiappan (Singapore)
Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore

Portrait by Le Phuong Hoa

Le Phuong Hoa (Vietnam)
Deputy Director General, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS)

Portrait by Sunida Aroonpipat

Sunida Aroonpipat (Thailand)
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Political Sciences, Thammasat University

Advisor

Portrait by Akira IGATA

Akira IGATA
Project Lecturer, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo

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