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Created: Nov 02, 2007
Updated: May 03, 2009
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Sofiah Jamil
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About
Sofiah Jamil is a Research Analyst at the Centre for NTS Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where she works on the Centre's Climate Change Programme. She is also actively involved in the running of the NTS-Asia Secretariat, such as the production of the Consortium's bimonthly newsletter as well as its fortnightly news bulletin (NTS Alert).
Prior to her current position, Ms Jamil was an intern to Mr Manu Bhaskaran, head of economics research of Centennial Group Inc, a policy advisory group based in Washington DC.
Ms Jamil graduated from the University of Western Australia in mid-2006. She majored in Political Science and Anthropology. She was conferred upon graduation a 2nd Class Honours (Upper) in Political Science and International Relations. Her honours thesis is entitled "Oh I See!" – The Organisation of Islamic Conference's Enlightened Moderation Agenda. She is currently pursuing her MSc in International Relations at RSIS.
She is keenly interested in contemporary Muslim politics, human security, migration and environmental studies. Her current research examines efforts by Muslim states/communities in dealing with climate change, particularly dealing with the notion and applicability of Islamic environmentalism.
She is also on the Board of Management for the Young Association of Muslim Professionals (Young AMP) in Singapore.
List of Selected Publications
(Upcoming) Book chapter entitled 'Islam & Environmentalism: Greening Our Youth"
"Weighing Issues: Human Security in ASEAN's Fight For Food", Irene Kuntjoro and Sofiah Jamil,NTS Insight, 02/October 2008
"Managing Food Fights from Food Rights in ASEAN", Mely Caballero-Anthony, Sofiah Jamil & Irene Kuntjoro, RSIS Commentaries, 53, 28 April 2008.
"The Rush for Nuclear Energy in Southeast Asia: Promises and Pitfalls", Mely Caballero- Anthony & Sofiah Jamil, RSIS Commentaries, 23 July 2007
"Singapore Can Play a Unique Role in the Muslim World", Sofiah Jamil, The Straits Times, 9 June 2007
"OIC's Journey to Enlightenment" , Sofiah Jamil, RSIS Commentaries, 7 June 2007
"Climate Change and the Muslim World: The OIC Could Do With Captain Planet", Sofiah Jamil RSIS Commentaries, 14 Feb 2007
"Clearing up ASEAN's Hazy Relations", Sofiah Jamil, IDSS Commentary, 25 Oct 2006 - Also published in The Straits Times, 28th Oct 2006, Pg. S10
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