Asst. Prof. Dr. Joe Liaw Siau Chi

Dean (Faculty of Communication, Cinematic and Performing Arts)
siauchi.liaw@newera.edu.my

Academic Qualification:
PhD in International Relations (Xiamen University)
Ph.M. in Philosophy (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
B.A. in Philosophy (National Chengchi University)

Professional Field 
MajorPhilosophy, International Relations
 
Research AreaParty Politics, Regional Security, Malaysia and the Cold War
 
Teaching SubjectsInternational Affair Analysis, Current Affairs Analysis, Introduction to Political Science, Gender and Society, Government and Politics, Malaysian Studies.
 
Working Experience
  • Dean, Faculty of Communication, Cinematic and Performing Arts (Dec 2020 - )
  • Deputy Dean, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (May 2019 - Nov 2020)
  • Deputy Head, International Relations Office (Sep 2018 - Apr 2019)
Membership of Advisory Boards Committees / Professional Bodies
  • Academic Member of Centre For Malaysian Chinese Studies (2018- )
Related Achievements  
Dissertation / Thesis[PhD]
The Development and Evolution of the Leftist Political Parties in Malay(si)a: From Formation of Malaysia to Konfrontasi Indonesia-Malaysia (1961-1965) (《马来（西）亚左翼政党发展与沿革：从大马计划到马印对抗（1961-1965）》), Unpublished doctoral's thesis, Xiamen University, China (2018)

[Master]
The Meaning of Sumbebekos in Metaphysics-The Proper Appreciation of 995b18-27, 997a25-33 (《《物理学之后诸篇研究》附从者（Sumbebekos）的意义-困惑四（995b18-27,997a25-33）的分析及恰当的理解。》), Unpublished master's thesis, Chinese University of Hong Kong(2003) , Supervisor：Prof. Kwa Tze-wan
 
Awards / Honours
  1. Xiamen University International Student Scholarship Second Prize, 2018.
  2. Confucius China Studies Program: Ph.D. in China Fellowship (2014-2018).
  3. National Chengchi University, Academic Paper Award, Third Prize (Undergraduate),2000.
BooksCo-Author
  1. Fan, R., Li, W., & Joe, S. C. L. (2018). A Concise History of Malaysia. (《马来西亚史纲》). Guangdong: Guangdong World Books Publishing Company.
Editor
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (Ed.). (2019). Forum on Development Issues in Malaysia. (《马来西亚发展论坛2019》). Kajang: New Era University College and Kuala Lumpur: Nantah Education &Research Foundation.
Chapters
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (2019). Political reform in Malaysian Chinese Association (2014-2018) (《马华公会党内改革分析（2014-2018）》). In W. K. Phoon (Ed.), Unconsolidated Democracy: Malaysia 2018 General Election (pp. 135-145). Kuala Lumpur: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies.
  2. Joe, S. C. L. (2019). Introduction.(导论). In S. C. L. Joe (Ed.), Forum on Development Issues in Malaysia (2019) (pp. v-xii). Kajang: New Era University College and Kuala Lumpur: Nantah Education & Research Foundation.
Published Articles / Book ReviewArticles
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (2020). Traitors and patriots: Indonesia's intervention to the Malaysia General Election of 1964. (通敌与效忠：印尼对马来西亚1964年大选的干预). Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture, 9 (1). (Publishing in progress)
  2. Joe, Liaw (2019). Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the building up of Sarawak Liberation League’s Guerrilla Force. (印马对抗与砂拉越解放同盟建军过程). Taiwan Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 14(2), 25-42.
  3. Joe, S. C. L. (2017). Expansion of Isis in Malaysia: Root causes and countermeasures. Southeast Asian Affairs, 3, 65–78.
  4. Joe, S. C. L. (2017). Expansion of Isis in Malaysia: Root causes and countermeasures. Southeast Asian Affairs, 3, 65–78.
  5. Joe, S. C. L. (2016). From formation of Malaysia to Konfrontasi Indonesia-Malaysia (从大马计划到印马对抗). Xue Wen, 1, 40-45.
Book Review
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (2019). Micheal Leigh, Deals, Datus and Dayaks: Sarawak and Brunei in the Making of Malaysia (交易、拿督们与达雅人：马来西亚计划中的砂拉越与汶莱). Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture, 7(1), 131-134.
Conference Papers
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (6 November 2020). Moderator（Section 3）at the International Forum on Regional Cooperation and Prosperity Sharing under the New Regional Order, Kajang: New Era University College.
  2. Joe, S. C. L. (7-8 December 2019). Traitors and patriots: Indonesia's intervention in Malaysia General Election 1964 [“爱国者”与“叛国者”的争议-印马对抗下的马来西亚1964年大选] . Paper presented at the International Conference on Southeast Asian Chinese and The New Culture Movement, Kajang: New Era University College.
  3. Joe, S. C. L. (15 September 2019). Moderator at the 3rd Conference on Malaysian Folk Culture, Kuala Lumpur: Memorial Lim Lian Geok.
  4. Joe, S. C. L. (20 July 2019). Moderator at the International Hakka Forum (2019).
  5. Joe, S. C. L. (7-11 December 2018). The Konfrontasi and the building up of Sarawak Liberation League’s Guerrilla Force [印马对抗与砂拉越解放联盟建军过程]. Paper presented at The 4th International Conference on Borneo Chinese Studies, Xiamen: Huaqiao University.
  6. Joe, S. C. L. (10 November 2018). Crossing borders and conflict of army building: Case study of Sarawak young left [跨越疆界与建军冲突：砂拉越左翼华人的越界出走]. Paper presented at the 2nd Second International Conference on the Chinese of Southeast Asia, Kajang: New Era University College, 91-100.
  7. Joe, S. C. L. (25 November 2017). ISIS's expansion in Malaysia: A study of internal and external disadvantages. Paper presented at The 2nd China-Malaysia International Seminar on “The Belt and Road: Maritime Silk Road”, Xiamen: Huaqiao University.

  8. Joe, S. C. L. (11-14 November 2016). ISIS's expansion and penetration in Malaysia [“伊斯兰国”恐怖主义在马来西亚的扩张与渗透：特点与影响]. Paper presented at The 4th East China Sea Rim International Forum, Zhejiang Normal University.
  9. Joe, S. C. L. (7-8 May 2016). Progressive report on the book A Concise History of Malaysia [《马来西亚史纲》进展汇报]. Paper presented at the Conference on “History on Southeast Asia and the Book Series on The History of Southeast Asia”, Beijing University.
  10. Joe, S. C. L. (16-18 October 2015). The influence of CPC and CPSU towards MCP: The study on "Joint Written Opinion of the CPSU and the CPC" [和平共处时期中共与苏共对马共的影响——试论《中共与苏共联合书面意见》的争议]. Paper presented at the Sixth International Conference of Institutes and Libraries for Chinese Overseas Studies, Xiamen: Huaqiao University.
  11. Joe, S. C. L. (17-27 July 2015). Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation [冷战东南亚：印度尼西亚-马来西亚冲突] . Paper presented at the 1st Studies of Contemporary History: Archive and Methodology, Guang Dong.
Research Projects
  1. 2020, Research Member, Project on The Founder of Nanyang University: Tan Lark Sye (《南洋大学之父陈六使传》). Project Leader: Dr Mok Soon Chong & Dr Koay Su In.
  2. 2017-2019, Research Member, Project on Selected Documents on the Relations between China, Indochina and Indonesia in Chinese Newspapers in Southeast Asia during the Cold War (《冷战时期东南亚华文报刊中有关印支三邦与印度尼西亚对华关系的文献选编》, Xiamen University. Project Leader: Assistant Professor Gao Yanjie.
  3. 2016-2018, Research Member, Project on The Economic and Trade Relations between China and Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (Maritime Silk Road): Research on the Archives and Newspapers since 1949 (《中国与海上丝绸之路上的印度尼西亚、马来西亚及菲律宾的经贸关系：基于1949年以来档案文献与报刊资料的研究》). Project Leader: Professor Li Yiping.
  4. 2014-2018,Research Member, Project on Collection and Research of Historical Documents on the Relationship between China and Southeast Asia during the Cold War (《冷战时期中国与东南亚关系史料搜集与研究》.
Writings / Column
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (2018). Preface.（ 序：改朝换代的注脚）. In T. Looi, May 9, 2018: Change in Malaysia (pp. 5-6). Serdang: I-Serdang Media Enterprise.
  2. Joe, S. C. L. (16 June 2018). Mahathir, Anwar and Najib: Grievances and Hatred Constitute The Elements of Malaysia Politic. （三个人的恩怨情仇构成政局要素）. World Affairs, 2018.12, 22-23.
  3. Fan, R., & Joe, S. C. L. (2018). Pursuit of justice: The political trend of Malaysian Chinese.（追求公正:马来西亚华人政治走向）. World Affairs, 2018.12, 17-19.
  4. Dr Joe Liaw has written columns in Oriental Daily, Sin Chew Daily and China Press for many years, and currently writes "Something to Remember" (《记一忘二三》) weekly column in China Press.
Editorial Member / ReviewersEditorial Board Member
  1. Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies (2018-2019)
Reviewers
  1. Malaysian Journal of Chinese Studies （2020- ）
  2. Southeast Asian Affairs (《南洋问题研究》) (2019-2021)
  3. Malaysian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (《马来西亚人文与社会科学学报》) (2019-2020)
  4. Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture (《华人文学与文化学刊》), Volume 7, No. 1 (2019)
Talks / Public LecturesInternational
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (19 November 2019). Resistance, Language and Writing (抗争、语言与书写). Talk at National Chi Nan University.
  2. Joe, S. C. L. (24 May 2019). Pakatan Harapan Government 1st Anniversary: Opportunities and challenges (希盟执政一周年的机遇与挑战), Lecture at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
  3. Joe, S. C. L. (11 December 2018). Reflection of New Malaysia: 509 Malaysia General Election and Observation (509大选与新马来西亚的观察与省思). Talk at Centre for Southeast Asian Studies, Xiamen University.
  4. Joe, S. C. L. (16 March 2018). Syed Husin Ali and Han Suyin (从异（族）而中（华）：韩素音与Syed Husin Ali). Talk at the Book Sharing Section, Xiamen University.
  5. Joe, S. C. L. (30 Dec 2015). Chinese education in Malaysia: An overview. Talk at the Chinese Language Unit, Department of Modern languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya，Sri Lanka.
  6. Joe, S. C. L. (18 December 2015). Malaysia Foochownese's Contribution to The Belt and Road Initiative (马来西亚福州人对一带一路的贡献). Talk at the 4th Fujian Culture Forum, Kuala Lumpur.
  7. Joe, S. C. L. (15 January 2015). Overview of the Turn of China's Diplomacy in the 1960s (概述60年代中国外交的转向). Talk at the PhD Student Forum, Xiamen University.
  8. Joe, S. C. L. (17 November 2014). Asia Dream, Truly Asia? Talk at the PhD Student Forum, Xiamen University.
  9. Joe, S. C. L. (1 November 2014). 40th Anniversary of China-Malaysia Diplomatic Relations: Review and Outlook (中马建交40周年回顾及展望). Talk at the Forum on 40th Anniversary of China-Malaysia Diplomatic Relations, Xiamen University.
Local
  1. Joe, S. C. L. (16 November 2019). Living towards Death: View points from Philosophers (向死而生：哲学家开的“救命”药方). Lecture at the New Era Life Education Public Lecture Series, Kajang: New Era University College.
  2. Joe, S. C. L. (28 April 2019). 45 Years of Malaysia China Relation - The Future Power Play. Speech at The Higher Education Malaysia Association (HEYA), UPM Golf Club.
  3. Joe, S. C. L. (14 January 2017). The influence of "Conspiracy Theory" on the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation: White Paper "The Plot Exposed" (白皮书《一项被拆穿的阴谋》初探—— “阴谋论” 对印马对抗的影响). Lecture at the Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, Kuala Lumpur.
MediaCurrent Affairs commentator
  • Dr Joe Liaw is invited to comment current affairs and politics on Aifm, 8TV，NTV7, City Plus FM from time to time.
Judge
  1. 2020, 8TV show “Top Student”（学霸）, Chief Judge.
  2. 2019, 8TV Show “Top Student”（学霸）, Chief Judge.
  3. 2019, Datuk Wong Kee Tat Journalism Awards, Judge.
  4. 2018, Datuk Wong Kee Tat Journalism Awards, Judge.
Channel
  • Share your thoughts (博士来聊): Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am, AIFM, "#博士来谈" is a Radio Talk show. Dr Joe Liaw interviews researchers, academicians, intellectuals, experts to share their research inputs.
  • Youtube: https://rb.gy/oq39l3
  • Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joeliaw
  • Spotify: https://rb.gy/rbbdkp
  • Google Podcasts: https://rb.gy/za0djp
  • Apple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/b02prx
  • 喜马拉雅：https://www.ximalaya.com/zhubo/72627686/
  • Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ekpqumjg
  • Breaker: https://rb.gy/ipqazj
  • RadioPublic https://rb.gy/bf0qtq
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