PhD in sociology (Oxford Brookes University, UK). Working at the Institute of Ethnic Studies, National University of Malaysia (UKM). Deputy Chair of RIPESS Asia and ASEC and member of the global RIPESS movement. Recent article "Developing solidarity economy in Asia: innovation in policy and practice" IN Naai Pun et al (2015) Social economy in china and the world. Routledge: London). Member of the RIPESS Board of Directors.