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The API Fellowships Program is a regional program. There is one academic designated institution in each participating country (called Partner Institution) that operates as a secretariat of the Program within the country. API Executive Committee consists of representatives from Partner Institutions oversees its administration in consultation with The Nippon Foundation.

The Nippon Foundation

The Nippon Foundation is an independent, non-profit, grant-making organization that was founded in 1962. It supports projects both in Japan and overseas. It funds activities in three areas: social welfare and volunteer support, maritime research and development, and overseas cooperative assistance. Grant assistance is made for selected programs and projects initiated and conducted by non-profit organizations, NGOs, and international organizations worldwide.

The Nippon Foundation
International Program Department
1-2-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8404 Japan
URL: http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/
Tel: +81-3-6229-5181
Fax: +81-3-6229-5180
E-mail: api@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp


Partner Institutions


Indonesia
Research Center for Regional Resources, The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PSDR-LIPI)
Widya Graha, 9th Floor, Jl. Gatot, Subroto, No. 10, Jakarta 12190 Indonesia
Contact Persons: Dr. John Haba / Dr. Yekti Maunati
Tel: +62-21-522-4667 / 525-1542 ext. 680
Fax: +62-21-522-4667 / 570-1232
E-mail: darahkubiru@yahoo.com / yektim@yahoo.com


Japan
Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), Kyoto University
46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 Japan
Contact Persons: Ms. Naoko Maeno / Ms. Satoko Yasuhara
URL: http://www.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/api/
Tel: +81-75-753-7348 /7 391
Fax: +81-75-753-7350
E-mail: api@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp


Malaysia
Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Contact Person: Ms. Dorothy Fernandez-Robert / Ms. Noraini Dhiauddin
URL: http://www.ikmas.ukm.my/api/
Tel: + 60-3-8929-3576 / 3205
Fax: +60-3-8926-1022 / 9253
E-mail: drob@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my / ainidee@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my


Philippines
School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
API Office, Ground floor, Center for Community Services (CCS) Building
Social Development Complex, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Isabel Consuelo A. Nazareno / Ms. Chiara M. de Castro
URL: http://api.ateneo.net/
Tel: +63-2-426-6001 ext. 5205
Fax: +63-2-426-1279
E-mail: inazareno_api@yahoo.com / api@admu.edu.ph


Thailand
Institute of Asian Studies (IAS), Chulalongkorn University
3rd Floor, Prajadhipok-Rambhai Barni Building, Chulalongkorn University
Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Contact Persons: Ms. Michiko Yoshida / Ms. Napat Tangapiwut / Ms. Akiko Kuwajima
URL: http://www.ias.chula.ac.th
Tel: +66-2218-7422
Fax: +66-2652-5283
E-mail: api_fellowships@chula.ac.th


Regional Coordinating Institution

Institute of Asian Studies (IAS), Chulalongkorn University (contact information as above)



International Selection Committee

Dr. Taufik Abdullah
Member, Social Science Commission, Indonesian Academy of Science
Research Professor, Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI)

Dr. Azyumardi Azra
Professor and Director, Graduate School, State Islamic University

Dr. Jose M. Cruz, S. J.
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University

Dr. Mary Racelis
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Graduate School, University of the Philippines - Diliman

Dr. Takashi Shiraishi
President, Institute of Developing Economies; Vice President, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)

Dr. Tham Siew Yean
Professor and Director, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Prof. Koji Tanaka
Director, Center for Integrated Area Studies (CIAS), Kyoto University

Mr. Tatsuya Tanami
Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation

Assoc. Prof. Surichai Wun'Gaeo
Director, Social Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University



Special Advisor

Prof. Prawase Wasi, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Mahidol University



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last updated: 19 August 2008