Asia - Global Experts

Augusto Soto

March 1st, 2011, Asia, Barcelona, China, Chinese, English, Europe, Europe, German, Italian, Law and Human Rights, Russian, Spain, Spanish, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Augusto Soto is Asia Pacific and Eurasia analyst specializing in China.H e is the author of dozens of articles and analyses on China, the Asia Pacific and Eurasia regions in specialized magazines and books published in Spain, Latin America, China, Kazakhstan and the US. As a consultant based in Barcelona, Mr. Soto’s work has focused on Chinese contemporary politics, international relations, including intercultural issues and conflict prevention.

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe
Geographical Expertise - Country: China
Languages: Chinese, English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Field of Work: Think tank/Research center
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Continent: Europe

Email: augusto.soto@theglobalexperts.org

Bani Dugal

Principal Representative, United Nations BahÃ¡'Ã International Community

February 10th, 2010, Asia, English, Hindi, India, Law and Human Rights, New York, Non-Governmental, North America, North America, Religion, United Nations, USA, Women's Rights, Youth Issues

Bani Dugal is the Principal Representative of the BahÃ¡’Ã International Community to the United Nations. She is a human rights expert, and has devoted her career towards advancing the rights of women and children, and promoting freedom of worship around the world.

Principal Representative, United Nations BahÃ¡'Ã International Community

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Religion, Women's Rights, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: India
Languages: English, Hindi
Field of Work: Non-Governmental, United Nations
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: bani.dugal@theglobalexperts.org

Bernhard Platzdasch

March 1st, 2011, Academia, Asia, Asia, Author/Novelist, English, German, Indonesia, Indonesian, Religion, Singapore, Singapore

Bernhard Platzdasch is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore.

Area of Expertise: Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia
Geographical Expertise - Country: Indonesia
Languages: English, German, Indonesian
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist
City: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Continent: Asia

Email: bernhard.platzdasch@theglobalexperts.org

Carool Kersten

Lecturer in Islamic Studies, King's College London

June 24th, 2010, Academia, Algeria, Arabic, Asia, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, Dutch, English, Europe, Indonesia, London, Malaysia, Migration and Integration, Morocco, North Africa and Middle East, Religion, Thailand, Tunisia, UK

Dr. Carool Kersten’s is a lecturer in Islamic Studies at King’s College London. His areas of expertise include contemporary Islam and current affairs in the Muslim world, Islam in Southeast Asia and modern Muslim thought. He has a particular interest in liberal Islam, alternative Islamic discourses and the work of progressive Muslim intellectuals.

Lecturer in Islamic Studies, King's College London

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Migration and Integration, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North Africa and Middle East
Geographical Expertise - Country: Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand, Tunisia
Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist
City: London
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: carool.kersten@theglobalexperts.org

Catharin Dalpino

Professor and Director of Thai Studies in the Asian Studies Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

April 23rd, 2010, Academia, Asia, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, Defense and Security, English, International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Media, North America, North America, Politics and Governance, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict, Washington DC

Catharin Dalpino is Visiting Associate Professor and Director of Thai Studies in the Asian Studies Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She is also Director of the Aspen Institute’s Program on Agent Orange in Vietnam, and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council of the United States, where she directs a US-Europe-Southeast Asia Dialogue.

Professor and Director of Thai Studies in the Asian Studies Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Defense and Security, International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Media, Politics and Governance, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North America
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: catharin.dalpino@theglobalexperts.org

Charlie Beckett

Director of POLIS, London School of Economics

April 28th, 2010, Asia, Business and Globalization, Civil Society, English, Europe, Europe, Journalist/Commentator, London, Media, North America, Think tank/Research center, UK, War and Conflict

Charlie Beckett is the first director of POLIS, the forum for research and debate in to international journalism and society at the London School of Economics.