Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin

Shamsul A.B. (Shamsul Amri Baharuddin) is Professor of Social Anthropology and, currently, Founding Director, Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Previously, he was Dean [1997-99], Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Director [1999-2007], Institute of the Malay World & Civilization (ATMA), and Founding Director [2003-07], Institute of Occidental Studies (IKON), of UKM.  He has conducted research, delivered lectures and written extensively on the theme “economic development, culture and politics” with an empirical focus on the Southeast Asian region. His award-winning book From British to Bumiputera Rule (1986) has now been reprinted twice, the latest in 2004. His academic activism includes being appointed as consultant to various ministries of the Malaysian government and numerous international academic bodies. His public advocacy includes being a media commentator on Malaysian current affairs, at the national and international level. For his academic achievements, he has, recently, been awarded the prestigious Academic Prize 2008, of the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize.