Chain of Centers (COC) Meeting
15 April 2025 | via Zoom

The Chain of Centers (COC) Meeting, held on 15 April 2025 via Zoom, convened representatives of Southeast Asian and ASEAN studies research centers to discuss the continued development and strengthening of regional institutional collaboration under SEASREP’s initiatives. The session opened with an introduction to SEASREP and an overview of the COC’s background and objectives, highlighting its pioneering effort to provide institutional grants aimed at fostering cooperation among research centers. The discussion addressed strategies for sustaining networks, building synergies, and enhancing research visibility across centers through mechanisms such as an online directory, seminar grants, and joint publications. Participants also reflected on the long-term sustainability of the COC and proposed avenues for continued engagement through collaborative projects, online meetings, and co-publications. The meeting underscored the importance of maintaining active dialogue and shared activities to advance Southeast Asian Studies as a collective regional endeavor.

The following representatives were present in the meeting:

• Dr. Sovinda Po, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Dr. Vinsensio Dugis, ASEAN Studies Center, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

• Ms. Ninne Zahara Silviani, ASEAN Studies Center, Universitas Internasional Batam, Indonesia

• Dr. Ahmad Mubarak Munir, ASEAN Studies Center, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia

• Dr. Shofwan Al Banna, ASEAN Study Center, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia

• Dr. Yordan Gunawan, ASEAN Study Center, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

• Ms. Mia Intentilia, ASEAN Study Center, Universitas Pendidikan Nasional Denpasar, Indonesia

• Dr. Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih, Asia Research Centre, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia

• Dr. Rini Rachmawati, Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

• Dr. Arisman, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Indonesia, Indonesia

• Ms. Latifatul Isro’iyah, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Universitas Tulungagung, Indonesia

• Dr. Lamijo, Research Center for Area Studies (Southeast Asia), BRIN, Indonesia

• Dr. Phouvong Phimmakong, Asia Research Center, National University of Laos (NUOL), Laos

• Dr. Rajah Rasiah, Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

• Dr. Nor Suzylah Sohaimi, Research Institute for Indonesia, Thailand, & Singapore, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

• Dr. Noel Moratilla, Asian Center, University of the Philippines, Philippines

• Dr. Fernando Santiago, Jr., Southeast Asia Research Center and Hub, De La Salle University, Philippines

• Dr. Maitrii Aung-Thwin, Asia Research Institute, NUS, Singapore

• Dr. Thananan Boonwanna, Center for Research on Plurality in the Mekong Region, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

• Dr. Chaiwat Meesanthan (SEASREP Board member) with Dr. Onanong Thippimol, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Thammasat University, Thailand

• Dr. Adisorn Semyaem, Mekong Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

• Dr. Sineenat Sermcheep, ASEAN Studies Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand