Lee Poh Ping
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Lee Poh Ping (April 1, 1942 - November 21, 2016) was a Malaysian professor and political scientist. He is known for his work in international relations, contributions to the development of Japanese studies in Malaysia, and fostering networks of scholars in the country.[1]
Biography
Lee Poh Ping was born on April 1, 1942 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. He received a B.A in History in 1967 from the University of Malaya, and a PhD in government in 1974 from Cornell University where he studied under Benedict Anderson.[2] He returned to the University of Malaya as a lecturer in the Division of Public Administration, obtaining his full professorship in 1992.
As an expert in international relations, he was considered an authority on the subject in Southeast Asia. He was instrumental in bringing prominent international academics from the United States, Japan, China and Australia to interact with their Malaysian counterparts at the institutions where he worked.[2] In his later years, he devoted much of his time to the study of China-Malaysia relations at the Institute of China Studies in the University of Malaya.[3]
He passed away at the University of Malaya Medical Centre on November 21, 2016 after a fall.[4]
Honors
In 2010, he was granted the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan. He was presented the award by the Japanese Amabassador to Malaysia at the time, Mr. Masahiko Horie.[5][6]
References
- ^ Hewison, K; Tham, S. Y. (August 2017). "New Perspectives on Malaysia and a Rising China: Essays Honouring Lee Poh Ping". Journal Of Contemporary Asia. 47: 679–686. doi:10.1080/00472336.2017.1362829.
- ^ a b "Professor Lee Poh Ping, a quiet and effective advisor for Asialink", Professor Anthony Milner, 28 November 2016, Asialink
- ^ "Launch of two publications a fitting tribute to former UM don’s many contributions", The Star (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, 1 January 2018. Retrieved on 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Passing of a Gentle Scholar", The Star (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, 24 November 2016. Retrieved on 24 November 2016.
- ^ "The Japanese Decoration Conferred upon Dr. Lee Poh Ping"
- ^ "Japanese award for Malaysian", The Star (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2010. Retrieved on 17 August 2010.
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