I will be delivering a keynote lecture on Singapore's #Buddhistdiplomacy at "#Vatican & Inter-Religious Diplomacy in Asia," organized by Asia Research Institute - NUS and RSIS. Hope to offer some comparative insights to the discussions. Sign up here: rsis.edu.sg/event/srp-webi…

I know that there was a specific professor who made fun of this postdoc opportunity (the Panda Express Postdoctoral Fellowship), but I for one am (1) more inclined to buy Panda Express and (2) delighted that it continues to support great scholarship on Asian American studies.

My colleague michel chambon 陳立邦 kicks off the "Vatican and Interreligious Diplomacy" conference with an opening remark on the history of Christianity in China. RSIS Asia Research Institute - NUS

Honored to have delivered the first keynote speech at the "Vatican & Inter-Religious Diplomacy in Asia" conference this morning 🤩

[NEW ARTICLE] I don't typically write on Singapore politics as my research interests are broader. This new piece is a modest analysis and contribution to our knowledge of rhetorical politics in the country. See Pacific Affairs link for the full PDF!

My amazing postdoc advisee, Wang Sisi, will be delivering a lecture titled "The Buddhist Way: Monks, Guanyin Pavilion, and Temple Society in Southeast Asia since the Seventeenth Century" on Wednesday, September 11th. For further details, please click here: tinyurl.com/the-buddhist-w…

Contributed an entry on the Singapore Buddhist Federation for #Culturepaedia by #SCCC. Delighted to be part of the "Religions & Faith" section, featuring diverse topics by friends and colleagues. Learn more at the link below: culturepaedia.singaporeccc.org.sg/explorer/socia…

Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu has done it again! She clinches 2 gold medals, making our nation proud 🏅🏅Congratulations to our incredible para-swimmer! 🇸🇬 channelnewsasia.com/sport/swimming…

My colleague, michel chambon 陳立邦, a leading expert in Asian Catholicism, offers insights in response to Cardinal Tagle regarding Pope Francis's visit to Asia. The Pontiff is scheduled to visit Singapore from September 11 to 13, with a planned visit to NUS on September 12.

LOOK: Itinerary of Pope Francis during his 12-day visit in Southeast Asia, and Catholic populations in Indonesia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea.

Congratulations to my xuézhǎng, Yuanchong Wang (Yuanchong Wang), for being named the Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Historical Review (CHUS)! If you work on Chinese history, please consider submitting your research to this esteemed journal. tandfonline.com/journals/ytcr20

If you want to do business in China today, best to partner with descendants of Ming hereditary soldiers 军户! Who'd have thought reading Art of Being Governed could make you rich? 1/3

Please join us for the second Foo Hai Seminar Series in Buddhist Studies, featuring a book talk by Yoshiko Ashiwa and David Wank on Monday, September 23, 2024. They will discuss their new book, The Space of Religion (Columbia Univ Press, 2023). Please register at: ari.nus.edu.sg/events/2024092…

Pope Francis to deliver state address in Singapore channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pope…

After the State Address of Pope Francis at NUS this morning, journalists ask me questions about MIGRANT WORKERS in Singapore. Please allow me to respond as a theologian & anthropologist - both Christopher Lamb Elisabetta Piqué Etienne Loraillère Gerard O'Connell

Honored to attend the 90th anniversary lunch of the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, a place that shaped my Buddhist studies journey. It holds a special place in my heart, from learning liturgical instruments to conducting research. Happy birthday, SBL! Shine on with wisdom and love ❤

CATHOLIC ART IN SINGAPORE Thanks to Asia Research Institute - NUS and Temenggong Artists-in-Residence, it will be my honor to share some insights on Catholic art in Singapore - 3 status, 3 roots, 1 vibrant religious network. temenggong.sg

Many thanks to For You Information (佛友资讯) for featuring the launch of the NUS Buddhist Studies Group in the latest September issue of their magazine!

Happening on Monday! Please join us for this exciting talk.

This is a very important new work that reengages with space in a particular temple study in Fujian Province PRC which I will use in Paper 3 of the “Burying the Dead” Research Project. School of Divinity, University of St Andrews