Surfing the Waves of Southeast Asian History with the Andayas
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This symposium celebrates the careers of Professors Leonard and Barbara Andaya - preeminent figures in the fields of Southeast Asian and Asian history - who have recently retired from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa after decades in the field. Their illustrious careers have spanned over 30 years, during which they have contributed extensive research, and shared their work through prolific writing and teaching. The Andayas will give two lectures on their current work, followed by sharings and reflections from their peers, former colleagues, senior and junior scholars, former students as well as representatives from museums and university presses in Singapore and beyond.
This symposium is co-organised by the ACM, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and National University of Singapore (NUS).
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
9am Registration
10am Welcome and opening remarks
10:15–11:15am
Environment and Society in Early Modern Southeast Asia
The environment has played a significant role in the history of Southeast Asia. Prof. Barbara Andaya will speak on “Dealing with Environmental Challenges in Early Modern Southeast Asia,” and Prof. Leonard Andaya will discuss “Environment, Society, and Networking: Adaptation in Nusatenggara Timur (Eastern Lesser Sundas)”.
Prof. Barbara Watson Andaya
Prof. Leonard Andaya
11:15–11:45am Discussion
11:45am–1pm Lunch
1–2:30pm
Session 1: Looking Back at History
Contemporaries and colleagues of the Andayas take the stage to reflect on their experiences working with them over five decades and their important contributions to Southeast Asian history.
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Timothy Barnard, Department of History, NUS
Speakers:
Prof. Wang Gungwu, NUS
Prof. Danny Wong, Universiti Malaya
Prof. Reynaldo Ileto, Australian National University
Prof. Anthony Reid, Australian National University
Prof. Anthony Milner, Australian National University
Prof. Shamsul AB, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2.30–2:45pm Tea break
2:45–4:15pm
Session 2: Nurturing New Generations
Former students and younger faculty from Singapore and beyond gather to discuss how the Andayas have influenced their scholarship and careers.
Chair: Asst. Prof. Anthony Medrano, Department of History, NUS
Speakers:
Asst Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia, NUS
Associate Prof. Goh Geok Yian, NTU
Asst Prof. Michael Yeo, NTU
Asst. Prof. Saiful Umam, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University
Asst Prof. Hieu Phung, Rutgers University
Asst Prof. Bryce Beemer, Duke Kunshan University
4:15–4:30pm Tea break
4:30–6:00pm
Session 3: Engaging Public History
Representatives from Singapore institutions discuss how they have worked with the Andayas through the work of museums and publications.
Chairs:
Asst. Prof Koh Keng We, School of Humanities, NTU
Malvika Agarwal, Curator, ACM
Speakers:
Noorashikin Zulkifli, Principal Curator, ACM & Peranakan Museum
Iskander Mydin, Curatorial Fellow, National Museum of Singapore
Daniel Tham, Principal Curator, National Museum of Singapore
Peter Schoppert, Director, NUS Press
6–6:15pm Closing Remarks
Image: Leonard and Barbara Andaya at Sandy’s Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
