An official flaship programme of the ASEAN Young Scientist Network
Date : Monday, 6th April 2020
Venue : Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Aims
The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference 2020 aims to create a platform for researchers from the ASEAN region and the ASEAN research diaspora to drive research excellence in the region. The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference is a flagship programme of the ASEAN Young Scientists Network; the official platform for young researchers in the region.
The specific objectives of the ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference include to:
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enhance interdisciplinary knowledge sharing, learning and collaboration between scientists from the ASEAN region and its research diaspora;
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identify emerging research niche areas that the ASEAN research community should champion to address local needs and global challenge;
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develop strategies to enhance the capacity and access to resources to harness the potential of the ASEAN research community;
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promote sustainable research leadership amongst emerging researchers in the ASEAN region.
Why should you participate?
The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference provides an opportunity for:
Researchers to:
- Share their research work in a robust academic environment that appreciates context, resource constraints and local significance
- Gain insights into the latest developments and directions in research
- Enhance their national, regional, and international networks with greater relevance to ASEAN and its partners
- Participate in the shaping of the future of ASEAN research
Government, Policy, Industry and Civil Society Stakeholders to:
- Capture a snapshot of research activity and progress by the ASEAN research community and the ASEAN diaspora
- Develop strategic partnerships with established and emerging researchers in the ASEAN region and from the diaspora for immediate and future collaborations;
- Promote greater quadruple helix collaboration (civil society-academic-industry-business) in creating new business and social development opportunities in the ASEAN region.
Who should participate?
The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference is an inclusive conference which recognises that national, regional and global challenges can best be addressed through interdisciplinary collaboration. We welcome:
- All researchers from the ASEAN region; especially early- and mid-career researchers
- ASEAN researchers from around the world
- Researchers who have expertise and interest in the ASEAN region
- Postgraduate (MSc, PhD, etc.) students
- Undergraduate students who are interested in research/academia/policy
- Industry partners
- Government official and policy stakeholders
- Media practitioners
- Non-governmental organisations
Registration
Registration for ASEAN ERC 2020 (UK)is now open!
Please register using this link:
The conference registration fee is £30 per delegate. The fee covers the freedom to attend any academic session throughout the conference, access to all available conference materials, as well as lunch & refreshments. A conference dinner will be held in the Wolfson College Dining Hall. It will be in the style of a Formal Hall featuring a 3-course meal with wine.
There will be 2 categories of registration:
Conference Only : £ 30
Conference & Dinner : £ 60
Accommodation is not included in the conference fees. However, there are a limited number of rooms available in Wolfson College, please contact the administrator at admin-uk@asean-erc.com to enquire about possible accommodation arrangements.
Abstract Submission
If you wish to present your work at the conference, please use this abstract submission template:
Abstract Submission Template Download
Please e-mail the completed form (Microsoft Word format, not PDF) to abstracts-uk@asean-erc.com using the email address you used to register for this conference. A brief set of guidance notes has also been included in the template.
The abstract should be intended to allow delegates from different backgrounds to gain an appreciation of your work. Abstracts have to be submitted by 11.59pm (London time, GMT+0) on the 29th of February 2020. We strongly encourage early submissions.
For oral presenters, please remember to indicate if you'd like to be considered for the 3-minute thesis competition in the abstract submission form. This competition will be in addition to the scheduled presentation sessions.
ASEAN ERC 2020 PROGRAMME
The programme for the ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference 2020 (UK) will be annouced in due course.
Research Themes
The theme of this year’s conference is "A Global Community for Inclusive Progress".The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference is designed to be an interdisciplinary research conference that encourages the diversity of various domains of knowledge and research to converge through the lens of ASEAN perspective. We look forward to showcasing your research progress and achievements while bridging challenges and creating opportunities for enhancement and new ideas through synergistic collaborative strategies. We encourage the following research themes (but not limited):
Smart Cities, Industry, Engineering and Infrastructure
Social mobility, technology
Circular economy, responsible production/consumption
Sustainable cities, urbanization
Augmented, virtual and mixed-reality
Industry 4.0, advanced materials, emerging technology
Digital, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, big data analytics, robotics
Advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing
Industry, management, innovation, business models
Innovation in private or public sector
Assistive technology for the disabled
Disaster risk assessment and management
Astronautic breakthrough technology and innovation
Social mobility, technology
Social Sciences and Humanities
Science communication
Poverty, inclusion
Financial and monetary systems/policies
Economy & Policy
Investments, capital markets, crowdfunding
Governance, corruption, transparency and accountability
Trade and commerce
Peace, justice
Research integrity and ethics
Language
Arts and culture
Education
Human talent
Gender
Law, human rights
Inequality, discrimination
Social media, use, protection, and privacy
Medicine, Health and Wellbeing
Health information
Health systems, services and policy
Non-communicable diseases
Communicable diseases
Mental health and wellbeing
Medical technology and advanced biotechnology
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Biomedical sciences
Nanomedicine and biomaterials
Herbal medicine and natural products
Complementary & alternative medicine
Energy Transition
Affordable and clean energy
Renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Wave, Hydro, Biofuel, Biomass)
Energy for Mobility
Waste to Energy
Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources
Microgrid and Smart Grid
Energy Management Systems
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Demand Side Management
Energy Resiliency and Security
Sustainable Energy Policy
Sustainable Energy and Development
Renewable Energy Business & Environment
Biodiversity & Natural Resources
Water security and sustainability
Climate change
Conservation, biodiversity
Life on land and below water
Sanitation
Agriculture
Waste management
Food Sustainability
Food safety and quality
Food adulteration
Halal Science
Food science and technology
Food processing and production
Food biotechnology
Nutrition and diet
Food regulation and governance
Food security
sustainable farming
Food hygiene
Speakers
Prof Jane Clarke
President, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
Professor Jane Clarke FMedSci FRS became the sixth President of Wolfson College Cambridge on 1 October 2017.
Professor Clarke grew up in Cambridge and obtained a first-class honours degree in Biochemistry from the University of York in 1972. After completing a PGCE at Cambridge, she became a science teacher and, for a time, served as Head of Science at an inner-London comprehensive school. She moved to the United States in 1987 and was bitten by the research ‘bug’. On returning to Cambridge she joined the research group of Professor Sir Alan Fersht FRS in the MRC Centre for Protein Engineering and was awarded a PhD in 1994. She has held a highly prestigious Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowship since 2001 and was promoted to a personal Chair in Molecular Biophysics in 2010.
Her pioneering work as an international research leader in the field of protein folding has been recognised by her election as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2013, and as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2015, as well as the award of numerous international prizes.
She is passionate about increasing diversity in higher education and supporting the personal and professional development of students, young researchers, and academics, irrespective of background or origin. She serves on the Education and Diversity Committees of the Royal Society. Her career and inclusive collaborative leadership style have a particular resonance with the ethos and values of Wolfson College.
Dr Elizabeth Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education Group
Dr Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen is Chief Executive Officer of the Sunway Education Group. Since her appointment in 1992, the Sunway Education Group has developed from just one institution to a dynamic group of 16 institutions including Sunway University, Sunway College and Sunway International School, catering to more than 28,000 students.
A veteran in the field of private higher education provision, Elizabeth also serves on National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), and sits on the Board of Trustees of MERCY Malaysia. She is also an active member in the Trustee Committee of the Chair on Women Leadership at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
A thought leader in her own right, her international engagements have included speaking at the Harvard Business School, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, the University of Edinburgh. An advocate for women in leadership, she serves as a mentor in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) global programme for specially chosen female corporate leaders. She is also a recipient of several other international and national awards which include Visionary Women Leadership Award at the 2nd World Women Leadership Congress and Award (WWLCA), Women Entrepreneur in Canadian Education, the Malaysian Chinese Women of Excellence Award in Education.
In January this year, she was recognised for her contributions to the advancement of Malaysia’s education ecosystem with the ‘Educationist of the Year’ award at the inaugural Sin Chew Education Awards.
Elizabeth was elected as a member in the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Council effective January 2016, Chair of the MQA Investment Committee and member of the MQA Disciplinary Committee since 1 February 2016.
Educated and trained in the United Kingdom in Multi-Cultural Education, Elizabeth read her Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Education at the University of Cambridge. She was conferred the Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by the University of Nottingham, UK and the Doctorate of the University (Honoris Causa) by Victoria University, Melbourne.
Dr Khor Swee Kheng
Senior Fellow, Health Systems & Policies, University of Malaya
Dr Khor is a physician in his fifth career, currently specializing in health systems, health policies and global health as Senior Fellow in the University of Malaya and based in the MPP Program in the Blavatnik School of Government in the University of Oxford.
He has nearly two decades of front-line implementation experience in progressively senior roles in four previous practice areas (clinical medicine; refugee & disaster relief; clinical research; and healthcare anti-corruption), covering >90 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
He holds an MD (National University of Malaysia), an MPH (University of California, Berkeley) and a Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom.
Venue
Wolfson College
The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference 2020 (UK) will be held at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Address:
Wolfson College, Barton Road, Cambridge CB3 9BB, United Kindgom
PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
The conference presentations schedule will be annouced in due course.
ORGANISERS
ASEAN Emerging Research Conference (UK) 2020 Organising Committee:
Advisors:
Dr. Elizabeth Lee, CEO, Sunway Education Group
Prof Jane Clarke, President, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
Prof Jane Clarke, President, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
Chair:
Wen Yao Lee, Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Ainul Hanafiah, Research Fellow, Institute for Health & Human Development
Yin Jou Khong, PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Yin Jou Khong, PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Executive Committee:
Data Officer: Felix Utama Kosasih, PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Data Officer: Cindy Anggrenia, Final Year Student, University of Cambridge
Communications Officer: Violy Purnamasari, MPhil Student, University of Cambridge
Publicity Officer: Chanon Pornrungroj, PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Designer & Webmaster: Anthony Beh, PhD Student, University of Nottingham
Data Officer: Cindy Anggrenia, Final Year Student, University of Cambridge
Communications Officer: Violy Purnamasari, MPhil Student, University of Cambridge
Publicity Officer: Chanon Pornrungroj, PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Designer & Webmaster: Anthony Beh, PhD Student, University of Nottingham
Sponsors
Sponsors will be annouced in due course.
History
The ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference emerges from the synergy between two initiatives at the University of Cambridge; the Malaysia-Singapore Research Conference (MSRC) and the Cambridge University Southeast Asian Conference (CUSEAC). The MSRC is an annual conference that was founded in 2016 by a group of postgraduate students who envisioned a platform that celebrates the diversity of research that transcends fields of academic interest, nationalities and experience. Similarly, CUSEAC was an initiative in 2017 that brought Southeast Asian students at the University of Cambridge together for workshops that stimulated discussions that aimed at developing strategies to address issues faced by communities in ASEAN.
Early in 2018, discussions between the Senior Executive Director of Sunway University, Dr. Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen (a Wolfson alumna), President of Wolfson College, Cambridge, Prof. Jane Clarke and MSRC founder and former Graduate Representative of Cambridge University Malaysia Society, Lee Wen Yao led to the agreement to create a platform to encourage greater sharing of research ideas. Subsequently, strategic partnership with the University of Cambridge alumni, various local and regional stakeholders led to the crystallisation of the ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference. With our strong collaboration with the Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia, we hope to ensure that this conference will stimulate strategic interdisciplinary research that address the needs of the ASEAN region. In recognition of this, the ASEAN Young Scientist Network, the official platform for the young scientists of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognises ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference as an official flagship programme for the region.