Under : The Centre For Malaysian Chinese Studies (Register Under Companies Act 1965)
Date
: 25 October 2001
About
The Research:
INTI Foundation donated RM 200,000.00 to the Centre for Malaysian Chinese
Studies Research Fund for the benefit of research projects undertaken
by the centre. A press conference was held on 25th October 2001 and the
presentation of the mock cheque was presented to the centre on that day.
The research projects are funded by the interest derived from the donation
of INTI Foundation to The Centre For Malaysian Chinese Studies.
Two
applications for funding for the year of 2003 were received from full-time
research fellows of the centre and their research are as follows:
1. Research on 'The Early History of Penang' by Mr. Teoh
Kian Hoon (Research Fellow)
The research examines the formative period of Penang's history and
to re-appraise the historical process with reference to new evidence culled
from archival and recently published materials. In particular the role
of Malay and Chinese pioneers will be emphasized from a Malaysian-centric
perspective. This research involves archival and library research requiring
short visit to Penang.
2.
Research on 'The Sin Han Society and local politics of the Chinese
in Perak during 1970s' by Mr. Phoon Wing Keong (Assistant Research
Fellow)
The proposed research examines the history and objectives of a political
movement in Perak in an attempt to unravel the factional struggles of
the MCA in the 1970s. It will seek to better understand the political
history and process particularly involving the Chinese community in Perak
in a period of uncertainty facing the community. The research requires
reference work on specialized literature of the subject and interview
in Perak.
Two applications for funding for the year of 2004 were received from full-time
research fellows
of the centre and their research are as follows:
1. Research on 'A History of the Hakkas in Selangor, 1840-1940'
by Miss Liew Hui Nee (Assistant Research Fellow)
The proposed research examines the role of one dialect group among
the Chinese namely, the Hakkas, in the state of Selangor, from 1840 to
1940. This group, of whom Yap Ah Loy was one of the earliest pioneers,
had played a significant role in the role in the formative period of Selangor
development history and this project is an attempt to assess this role
in its proper perspective.
2.
Research on 'Malaysia-China Relations and Co-operation'
by Dr. Voon Phin Keong (Director of Centre)
The proposed research deals with the growing importance of bilateral
relations between Malaysia and China. It will examine patterns and characteristics
of bilateral ties and factors that driving rapid escalation of these ties
towards more constructive exchanges in the future. Places in the context
of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China,
this research is especially useful in contributing towards a better understanding
of forces that draw the two countries more tightly together than ever
before.
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