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Our Governing Board

Our multidisciplinary team of scholars and advocates is dedicated to the advancement of human rights peace education and research across Southeast Asia.

Professor Dr. Kamarulzaman Askandar

Professor Dr. Kamarulzaman Askandar

Board Chairperson School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Representing Southeast Asia Conflict Studies Network)
Associate Professor Dr Herlambang Perdana Wiratraman

Associate Professor Dr Herlambang Perdana Wiratraman

Board Member Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia (Representing ASEAN University Network-Human Rights Education)
Dr. Bencharat Sae-Chua

Dr. Bencharat Sae-Chua

Board Member Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Mahidol University (Representing Southeast Asia Coalition for Academic Freedom)
Associate Prof Thanapan Laiprakobsup

Associate Prof Thanapan Laiprakobsup

Board Member Executive Director, ASEAN University Network
Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran

Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran

Board Member Director, UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies, University of the Philippines, Diliman (Gender Expert)
Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti

Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti

Board Member Director, SEAMEO-RIHED (Policy Expert)

2026 ANNUAL GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

The Governing Board of the SHAPE-SEA Program convened on 19 January 2027 in Bangkok, Thailand to review the program's 2026 milestones and set the strategic direction through 2027, guiding the program's priorities and ensuring a strong and impactful conclusion to the current phase of SHAPE-SEA. The meeting guided SHAPE-SEA's efforts to strengthen research, nurture the next generation of homegrown human rights and peace scholars across Southeast Asia, and translate scholarship into advocacy and meaningful impact. It reaffirmed the program's commitment to remaining responsive to the region's evolving challenges while advancing a just, equitable, and peaceful Southeast Asia.

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