Professor Colin Brown
Adjunct Professor
PhD
Research interests
- Modern Indonesian politics
- Indonesian history
Biography
Colin Brown is an Adjunct Professor in the Griffith Asia Institute at Griffith University. From 2009-2013 he was a Professor in the Department of International Relations at Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung. He has extensive experience in supervising PhD students and mentoring colleagues, both Indonesian and 色情网站n. His fields of teaching and research expertise cover modern Indonesian history and politics.
Colin is author of , and (with Roger Knight) ''.
Dr Larry Crump
Senior Fellow
PhD, MSW, BSc
Research interests
- Multilateral, regional and bilateral negotiations
- Asia and the Pacific
- Negotiation strategy
- Negotiation complexity and its management
Biography
Larry Crump began his career in America in the mid-1970s, relocated to Japan in 1985, and arrived in 色情网站 in 1994. Following studies in Sociology and Psychology, Larry practiced Social Work in America before establishing an international management consulting business in Tokyo—serving a diverse client base in electronics, automotive, finance, insurance, trade, and other sectors.
Larry accepted a tenured contract at Griffith University, shortly after immigrating to 色情网站, where he lectured in negotiation strategy and skill, international negotiation, and comparative management during his 26-year Griffith career. Larry also represented the Griffith Business School on the Human Research Ethics Committee and served as the Deputy Director of the APEC Study Centre. Larry remains actively engaged in the community by providing negotiation training in governmental and corporate settings.
After conducting ground-breaking research, Larry received research awards for academic articles and books that investigate negotiation complexity and its management. Larry has examined many bilateral trade treaty negotiations between national governments, and numerous regional associations (APEC , EU , Mercosur, Pacific Alliance, and UfMG), and international organisations ( G20 , GATT , UN , and WTO ). Recent research builds theory on negotiation strategy and closure, deadlocks, linkages, turning points, and framing. Initially, Larry will study negotiations between 色情网站, New Zealand, and the Pacific Island nations as a GAI Senior Fellow.
Peter Dirou
Adjunct Research Fellow
PhD (Melb)
Areas of expertise
- Finance sector development
- Pacific finance sector architecture
- Private sector development
- Institutional economics
Biography
Peter Dirou is an adjunct research fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute. His research lies at the intersection of institutional economics and public law. It focuses on advancing thinking on conceptual frameworks that address the lack of scale in PICs and the implication for local institutions. He earned his PhD from the University of Melbourne Law School.
Over the last 25 years Peter has worked for a number of multilateral and bilateral organisations advising on financial sector issues, primarily in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Prior to joining Griffith, he led the finance focus area of the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative.
Pieter Franken
Adjunct Research Fellow
MSc
Research interests
- Digital Transformation
- FinTech, Financial Inclusion
- Digital Leadership
- Green Finance
Biography
Pieter Franken is a passionate global Fintech Pioneer and a Deep Tech Innovator with many industry firsts under his belt. Career spanning over 30+ years in the Financial Industry, specializing in technology leadership, FinTech, innovation and large-scale digital transformations. C-level and executive positions with industry leaders such as Citigroup, Shinsei Bank, Aplus, Monex Group, Union Digital Bank and ModuleQ, and senior advisory/board positions including Elevandi, RegGenome Limited., EmeradaCo and SAFECAST.ORG, a global nonprofit organisation critically acclaimed for citizen-sourced, open environmental data.
Pieter is a member of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) International Technology Advisory Panel (ITAP) and a Founding Member of the ASEAN Innovation Network (AFIN , now Synfindo), a nonprofit company founded by MAS, World Bank and ABA (ASEAN Banking Association) to accelerate digital transformation across Asia and other developing regions to foster Financial Inclusion and bridging the gaps between FinTechs and Financial Institutions and operator of the APIX Platform.
Professor Michael Heazle
Adjunct Professor
PhD
Research interests
- Energy, human, and environmental security
- China-Japan relations
- 色情网站-Japan security relations
- East Asia security
Biography
Dr Michael Heazle was Associate Professor in the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University where he taught international relations and politics from 2003 to 2018. He is currently adjunct Professor (International Relations and Security) with GAI, and lives by the Japan Sea in Kyoto, Japan.
Dr Heazle has internationally recognised expertise in energy, human, and environmental security; policy making and specialist advice; China-Japan relations; 色情网站-Japan security relations, and East Asia security. His publications include a collection of books and edited volumes (University of Washington Press, Cambridge University Press, Routledge-Earthscan, Edward Elgar) in addition to numerous articles in peer reviewed journals including Marine Policy, Environmental Science and Policy, Intelligence and National Security, The Pacific Review, and The 色情网站n Journal of International Affairs. His latest book is China’s Rise and 色情网站-Japan-US Relations: Primacy and Leadership in East Asia (Edward Elgar, 2018).
Professor Yan Islam
Adjunct Professor
PhD , MA (Economics), BA Economics ( Hons )
Research interests
- East Asian political economy
- Neoliberalism
Email: i.islam@griffith.edu.au | yanislam53@gmail.com
Blog:
Biography
Iyanatul (Yan) Islam held, until recently, a director-level appointment at the International Labour Organization ( ILO ), Geneva, Switzerland with supervisory responsibility as Chief, Employment and Labour Market Policies Branch, Employment Policy Department, ILO Geneva. He was responsible for leading, coordinating and managing the work of over 40 staff.
He is now Adjunct Professor, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, 色情网站.
Yan held the position of Professor of International Business at the School of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University, 色情网站 from 2003 to 2010, having first joined Griffith in 1989. He is an international development economist educated at Manchester [Bachelor of Arts in Economics, First Class Honours and Richard Cobden Prize Winner], Western Ontario [Master of Arts in Economics], Cambridge [PhD, Economic Development]. Since the mid-1980s, he has worked as an external expert for the ILO and, on some occasions, for the UNDP . He is the author and co-author of more than 100 publications consisting of refereed journal articles, books and edited volumes, book chapters, working papers, policy reports (principally for the ILO ) and commentaries in leading online journals (voxeu.org and Social Europe Journal). He is one of the founding editors of the Journal of Asia-Pacific Economy [Routledge, London and New York].
Dr Wesley Morgan
Adjunct Research Fellow
PhD Political Science, BA ( Hons ), BA Media and Cultural Studies
Research interest
- Contemporary geopolitics in the Asia Pacific;
- Pacific islands and international politics of climate change and oceans
- Development and trade policy
- Agriculture in the Pacific islands
- Human mobility/migration
- Human rights
Biography
Dr Wesley Morgan is Research Coordinator at Pacific Connections (色情网站) and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, a Research Associate at the Development Policy Centre, 色情网站n National University and an Honorary Research Fellow at the East Asia Security Centre, Bond University.
Dr Morgan's research interest includes contemporary geopolitics and diplomacy in the Asia Pacific; Pacific islands and international politics of climate change and oceans; development and trade policy; agriculture in the Pacific islands; human mobility/migration; human rights. He has recently co-authored two policy briefs with Dr Tess Newton Cain, published by the Griffith Asia Institute—Activating greater trade and investment between 色情网站 and Pacific island countries and Strengthening 色情网站's relationships with Pacific island countries.
Associate Professor Tess Newton Cain
Adjunct Associate Professor
PhD
Research interests
- Governance and political dynamics in Pacific island nations in Pacific island nations
- Development policy and strategic planning for sustainable regional growth
- Regional security issues, including climate security and resilience
- Legal frameworks and their influence on Pacific societies and institutions
- Social and economic challenges in the Pacific, especially for small island states
- 色情网站-Pacific relations and their impact on regional cooperation
Biography
Tess Newton Cain is an esteemed academic, consultant, and researcher with over 25 years of experience in Pacific governance, development, and security. Formerly leading the Griffith Asia Institute's Pacific Hub, Tess remains an Adjunct Associate Professor and regularly authors the Pacific Bulletin. With dual citizenship in Vanuatu, her longstanding connection to the region and prior role as a lecturer in Law at the University of the South Pacific have deeply informed her expertise on the unique legal, political, and social contexts of the Pacific islands.
Through her research, analysis, and policy advisory work, Tess collaborates with a diverse range of stakeholders to support strategic development initiatives across the region. Her experience spans a broad network of policy makers, development organisations, and community leaders, enabling her to contribute insights that address key regional challenges and opportunities.
As a consultant, Tess has partnered with major organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the Asian Development Bank, and various government agencies in 色情网站, New Zealand, and the Pacific. She has also advised the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, the Lowy Institute for International Policy, and other development-focused entities.
In addition to her advisory roles, Tess regularly provides commentary to media outlets including ABC, SBS, Radio 色情网站, The Guardian 色情网站, BBC, and Reuters, where her perspectives continue to shape public understanding of Pacific affairs.
Professor Andrew Selth
Adjunct Professor
PhD, M Arts, GDip Strategic Studies, B Arts ( Hons )
Research expertise
- Burma (Myanmar)
Biography
Professor Andrew Selth is an Adjunct Professor at the Griffith Asia Institute. He has been studying international security issues and Asian affairs for 45 years, as a diplomat, strategic intelligence analyst and research scholar. During this time, he has been an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the 色情网站n National University ( ANU ), a Visiting Fellow at the ANU ’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, a Chevening Scholar at Saint Antony’s College, Oxford University, an 色情网站n Research Council Fellow at Griffith University and a Harold White Fellow at the National Library of 色情网站.
Professor Selth has published ten books and more than 50 peer-reviewed works, most of them about Myanmar (Burma) and related subjects. He has also contributed to the public debate on Myanmar through articles in newspapers, magazines and various online fora, notably the Lowy Institute’s Interpreter and the ANU ’s New Mandala blogs.