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Mr. Mohamad is a journalist, poet, an art critic, and an activist. He is famous as the founder and editor-in-chief of Tempo Magazine. He is well respected among civil libertarians in Indonesia as a champion and advocate of people's rights. He has published several volumes of essays and poetry.

Ota, Yoshinobu (Assoc. Prof., Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies, University of Kyushu)

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Prof. Ota is an anthropologist who has done extensive research in Yaeyama, Okinawa Prefecture.

He has carried out research on Mayan identity-formation in Guatemala.

Publications include the book, Transposition: Toward a Reimagining of Anthropology (in Japanese)

Personal Information: M.A. from Northwestern University and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

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Prof. Ishak is one of the most respected economics professors in Malaysia.

He has served as president of the Malaysian Social Science Association (1990-94).

ALFP Research Topic: "Globalization and Human Development"

Personal Information: Earned his Master's Degree from the London School of Economics and Ph.D. from the University of Malaya.

Kuo Pao Kun (Artistic Director, Practice Performing Arts Centre)

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As one of Singapore's most dynamic dramatists, Mr. Kuo's works have been produced and performed at international festivals. His works and writings have aroused serious and deep discussions on various problems and challenges facing Singapore and the Asian region.

His play, partly conceptualized during his tenure as an ALFP fellow, was a major event at the Singapore Arts Festival in June 1998 and at the Chinese Theater Festival in Hong Kong in November 1998.

ALFP Research Topic: "Art as Core of Cultural Development"

Laddawan Tantivitayapitak (Co-founder and Assistant Secretary, The PollWatch Foundation)

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Ms. Laddawan started her career as a human rights worker in 1976 and has since been active in non-governmental organizations' advocacy campaigns.

At PollWatch, she was responsible for planning, coordinating, administering, and reporting on general elections.

ALFP Research Topic: "Human Rights and Democracy"