APB Kitani: Newsletter of the

Academy of Brunei Studies

Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Issue 1

January 2016

Alhamdulillah, Thanks to Allah S.W.T for this first publication of APB Kitani:
Newsletter of the Academy of Brunei Studies. I am pleased to welcome
readers to this first issue and hope that it will help you get to know us better
as we share our news and activities.
We plan to publish this newsletter once a year as a platform for both academic staff and students to inform readers of the Academys various activities. This seminal issue further serves to introduce the Academy and its staff
to readers.
Lastly, I wish to thank the editor for his work in producing this newsletter and
to others who have made contributions.

Message
from the
Director of the
Academy of
Brunei Studies

This Issue
Directors Message

Introducing the Academy

of Brunei Studies

Recent events and news

Student Discovery Year

Testimonials

Student Activities

Academy Staff: Specializations

and Publications since 2014

Associate Professor Ampuan Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah

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Introducing
The Academy of Brunei Studies
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
The Academy of Brunei Studies was established in 1990 as a multidisciplinary centre of study and
research covering all aspects of life in Brunei Darussalam. Undergraduate programmes in Brunei
Studies were first offered in 1996, graduate degrees followed in 2004. Today, the Academy offers
Bachelor of Arts in Brunei Studies, MA by Research and PhD degrees.
Although one of the smallest of UBDs faculties, the Academy is also one of the most vibrant and
dynamic, providing a lively, informed academic environment in which graduate and undergraduate
students are able to thrive. All staff are experts in their subject areas and adopt a crossdisciplinary approach to teaching and research. They also place great emphasis on making the
Academy a stimulating and friendly place to study.
Today, the Academy has a growing community of local and international graduate students studying for MA by Research and PhD degrees on a diverse range of topics that include comparative
and multi-country studies.
Undergraduates have a wide-range of modules to choose from that reflects the Academys multidisciplinary nature and its approach to the study of Brunei. These modules cover the following
topics: Languages, Literature (traditional and modern), History, Technology Studies (traditional
and modern), Material Culture, Politics, Education, International Relations, Geography, Fisheries,
Malay Islamic Monarchy, Economics, Material Culture, Islam and Sociocultural Studies.
VISION
'An academic centre of excellence that leads the world in the creation and dissemination of
knowledge relating to all aspects of life in Brunei Darussalam
MISSION
'To achieve a global reputation as an academic centre of excellence in Brunei Studies'

RECENT ACADEMY ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND NEWS

Photo: Azlan Othman Borneo Bulletin Online

In January 2015, the Academy of Brunei Studies in collaboration with MTMIB (Majlis Tertinggi Melayu Islam Beraja - Supreme Council of the Malay Islamic Monarch) organized a seminar on social issues. The objective of the seminar was to provide a platform for discussion on various social issues Brunei
currently experiences, identify the causes and discuss ways to
address and overcome social problems. Holding the seminar
was a response to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Muizzaddin Waddaulahs titah (decree) to inculcate MIB values
among Brunei youth as a means of countering the negative aspects

of globalization. 300 academics and members of the public attended the lively two-day event.
Seventeen papers on a range of issues were presented by foreign and local academics, government officers and non-government officials, including five Academy staff: Awang Shahrol Amira Bin Abdullah,
Pengiran Khairul Rijal Bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim, Awang Haji Mohammad Rafee Bin Haji Shahif, Datin Dr. Dayang Hajah Saadiah Binti Datu Derma Wijaya Haji Tamit, and Dayang Noralipah Binti Haji Mohamed.

On the 18 February the Academy held a meeting with the institutions stakeholders, who comprised of 20
representatives from the government and private sector. The meeting aimed to enhance closer ties between Academy staff and those considered as partners, particularly through constructive dialogue in regard to stakeholder recruitment needs and criteria.
Then Deputy Director of the Academy, Mohd Shahrol Amira, briefed stakeholders on the undergraduate
and graduate degrees and explained the importance of the Discovery Year Programme in developing and
preparing students for the work place. This was followed by a lengthy question and answer session and
discussions between staff and stakeholders on future needs within the context of Wawasan Brunei 2035
(Brunei Vision 2035).
Most stakeholders reported a high level of satisfaction with their staff recruited from the Academy. Temporary placements for Academy students as part of their Discovery Year were also discussed in detail.

As part of a tour of outstanding universities in Southeast Asia, 35 senior executives and key personnel from Rajamangala University of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, visited Universiti Brunei Darussalam where they were hosted by the Academy of Brunei Studies. The Rajamangala University contingent were keen learn about the Academys research and teaching, particularly in relation to Brunei
literature, material culture, Islam and sociocultural studies. Another aim of their visit was to broaden
their knowledge, experience of Brunei, and gain insights into the Sultanates culture, traditions and the
lives of its people.
Several of the Academys staff gave presentations during the meeting, which began with an overview
of the Academy and Universiti Brunei Darussalam by the Director. Following was a talk on Bruneis
national philosophy (Malay Islamic Monarchy) and culture by Haji Mohd Rafee, a presentation on
graduate studies and research by Stephen Druce, and a detailed overview on the undergraduate programme and the GenNEXT degree by Pg. Khairul Rijal. A lively discussion followed and the two institutions discussed future collaboration in research, student exchange programmes and possible academic staff exchange.

During a workshop held in September at the

Borneo Research Centre, Academy Director,
Associate Professor Dr Ampuan Hj Ibrahim
Ampuan Hj Tengah, called for more research
on Brunei manuscripts, particularly in the field
of philology. The Director informed the audience that Universiti Brunei Darussalam alone
has some 400 Jawi manuscripts relating to
Brunei with further versions found in collections
abroad, such as in the United Kingdom. However, only a few of these manuscripts had been
subject to serious philological study.
Brunei Times

Staff News in Brief

Awang Zulhilmi bin Haji Jaidin is currently at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, studying for a
PhD in Sociology.
Dk Hajah Siti Norainna binti Pg Haji Besar successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Manchester, entitled Engaging Higher Education Students with Social Media: MIB Module Case Study.
Awang Abdul Hai bin Haji Julai recently submitted his PhD thesis to the School of Politics and
International Relations at Nottingham University. The thesis title is Environmental Performance
of Oil Rich Monarchies during the Democratisation Process, 1980-2010. His viva is scheduled
for February 2016.

Recent book on Brunei written by Academy Staff and edited

by Professor Ooi Keat Gin
Brunei History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues (London:
Routledge, December 2015)
Brunei, although a relatively small state, is disproportionately important on account of its rich resource base. In
addition, in recent years the country has endeavored to
play a greater role in regional affairs, especially through
ASEAN, holding the chair of the organization in 2013,
and also beyond the region, fostering diplomatic, political, economic and educational ties with many nations.
This book presents much new research and new thinking on a wide range of issues concerning Brunei largely
drawn from Bruneian academics. Subjects covered include Bruneis rich history; its past and present role in
regional affairs; the countrys economy, politics, society

Professor V.T. King: This

volume demonstrates what

can be done when a gathering of scholars working on a
particular country or site
come together from different
disciplinary and subject perspectives The Academy of
Brunei Studies has demonstrated the advantages of
deploying a multidisciplinary
approach to the study of
Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Table of contents
Forward, Victor Terry King
Introduction, Ooi Keat Gin

5.

PART I: GENESIS, HISTORICAL TIES AND CONTEMPORARY RELATIONS

To Live on Water: Lifestyle of Kampong Ayer Community during

the British Residency Period, 1906-1941, by Haji Awg Asbol Bin
Haji Mail and Haji Tassim bin Haji Abu Bakar

1.

The Birth of Brunei: Early Polities of the Northwest Coast of Bor- PART III ISLAM
neo and the Origins of Brunei, tenth to mid-fourteenth centuries, by 6.
Women's Rights in Islamic Family Law, 1999 in Negara Brunei
Stephen Charles Druce
Darussalam, by Datin Hajah Saadiah binti Datu Derma Wijaya Haj
2.
Silsilah Raja-Raja Brunei: The Brunei Sultanate and Its RelationTamit
ship with Other Countries, by Ampuan Haji Brahim bin Ampuan
PART IV CURRENT CONCERNS
Haji Tengah
7.
Foreign labour in Brunei: Demands, Issues and Implications, by
3.
Bruneis Foreign Relations: Maintaining and Developing Its Identity
Noralipah binti Haji Mohamed
in a Rapidly Changing World, by Mikio Oishi
8.
Fishing in Brunei: Developments of the Fishing Industry in the Post
PART II MULTI-ETHNIC MOSAIC AND LIFESTYLE
-independence Period, 1984-2000s, by Pengiran Khairul Rijal
4.
Being Malay in Modern Brunei, by Mohd Shahrol Amira bin AbdulPengiran Hj Abdul Rahim
lah

Dr Haji Tassims USA Experience

In 2014 to 2015, Dr Hj Tassim spent ten months in the USA as a post-doctoral scholar. The first four months were
spent at the Asian Studies Program, Ohio University, and the remaining six months at Hawaii Universitys EastWest Center.
Dr Hj Tassims research during these ten months focused on the social and cultural aspects of settlement and resettlement, with special emphasis on Bruneis ancient Kampong Ayer (water village) and the socio-cultural life of its
communities. He is currently preparing a book on this topic that he hopes to publish in 2017.
Dr Hj Tassim expressed that a particularly rewarding part of his USA experience was the opportunity to discuss his
research with Asian studies experts at the two institutions. He also attended numerous seminars and lectures and
connected with numerous graduate and undergraduate students in Asian and Southeast Asian Studies. Dr Hj Tassim also gave presentations on his research to faculty and students and shared his knowledge of Brunei.
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DISCOVERY YEAR (STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME)

TESTIMONIALS FROM TWO ACADEMY STUDENTS

My Discovery Year
By
Syaza Zahidah
Inha University
Studying in Inha University
I would like to share my experience as an exchange student in South Korea. I never imagined that I would be given the opportunity to live and study there. I chose Inha University,
located in the city of Incheon, about one and a half hours from Seoul. Korea has four seasons, and it snowed when I was there.
It was such a 'culture shock' when I first arrived as the culture is very different from Brunei,
in terms of lifestyle, language, and in their relationship to each other, which is very polite,
especially to the elders. They also pay a lot of attention to their appearance. That's why a
lot of mirrors can be found in Korea.

Place to Stay
While in Korea, I stayed in the university dormitory that was specifically provided for students on the exchange program. Each student shares a room with three other students.
Fatimah, a fellow student from Brunei, was one of my roommates and the other two girls
were from Hong Kong, who were very kind, friendly and helpful.

School
The Inha University International Center offers a student buddy program. Buddys provide assistance and information as well as helping exchange students adapt to life in South Korea. I took various
modules, such as Basic Korean, Korean Society and Politics and an
Introduction to the Korean Economy. I made a lot of friends from
Korea and other countries, such as Germany, France, Indonesia,
Spain, Finland, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan and China. It was
great getting to know them. I could see that the South Korean students work very hard and
spent many hours in the library.
Visits
South Korea has lots of entertainment and places to visit: Everland, Lotte World, Wolmido, Cats Caf, Hello Kitty Caf, Hello Kitty Caf, Trick eye Museum, historical sites, Gyeongbukgung and Chandeokgung palaces, traditional Korean gardens. We also wore Hanbok, a traditional Korean type of clothing. There is also a mosque near Inha University

called Mosque Ashrafia. The food places we often visited in Itaewon were Murree Muslim Korean Food, Pizza Plus,
The Back Gate Inha: Pastario, Hans Deli, and A'Salam Restaurant.

Social and cultural

In South Korean people prefer to walk but
as they spend more energy walking they
seem to eat double amount of food. There is
also a culture of drinking. They also like to
brush their teeth regardless of the place and
always take their tooth brush with them.
Make-ups and mirrors are everywhere for the
perfect appearance. Lastly, they are very
respectful and friendly people.

Difficulties
Halal food is difficult to find in South Korea, especially away from Seoul. Most halal restaurant are located in Itaewon
area and the most accessible is seafood. Communicating was difficult at first but I took the Basic Korean module which
really helped. We got lost a few times, despite looking up directions on the internet, but thanks to the tourist information
we managed to find the location we sought. It also took a little time to get used to the cold weather .
Korea is a very nice country. I got to experience loads while there and I can now adapt myself to new and different cultures. I really miss Korea and want to go back soon.

MY SEMESTER AT MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

By

Muhammad Muammar bin Haji Awang Masnan

My Discovery Year was a memorable and electrifying experience
that changed my view of the outside world. I had the opportunity to
spend a semester at Mahidol (Mahidon) University International
College, Thailand. Studying at Mahidol University helped me look
at things from a different perspective and improved my critical
thinking and analytical skills. Moreover, the college teachers, or
ajans as they are known in Thailand, were very supportive through
my stay on both a personal and academic level.

One of the initial challenges I experienced while studying abroad

was communication. Initially it was difficult for me to interact with
teachers, students and locals because I didt speak Thai. Fortunately, Mahidol University provides language training
and I soon learned to speak Thai. This made it easy for me to adapt to the Land of The Smiles and to understand
and use the local public transportation system so I could explore the country at weekend or when there was a holiday.
Two of my most memorable moments were Thai cultural events. The first of these was Loy Kratong and The King of
Thailands birthday celebration, both major events in the country. Participating in these events brought me closer to
Thai culture and helped me understanding the people. Being at Mahidol and living in a different culture changed the
way I look at the world. It was an experience money could not buy.

Student Activities
Beach clean up
In March 2015, Academy
students led a Cleanliness Awareness Campaign at Tungku Beach
that attracted hundreds of
volunteers. The initiative
was part of project for
Academy undergraduate
students taking the module on NGOs, taught by
Awang Abdul Hai.
The event was supported by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe), Ministry of
Development, Hi Tune Motor Sport, Afzam Services
and ABM Jaya Contractors.
Borneo Bulletin Online

Students from Universiti Malaysia Sabah Visit the Academy of Brunei Studies
80 undergraduates from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) came to the Academy of Brunei Studies in May on
an educational visit together with four of their lecturers. They were welcomed by Pengiran Khairul Rijal bin
Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim and Academy students who organized trips to the Royal Regalia Building, the
Malay Technological Museum and the Brunei Maritime Museum. The visit aimed to foster closer relations
between students from the Academy and Sabah.

Return Visit: Academy Students Visit Universiti Malaysia Sabah

In September, 31 Academy students and four members of
staff returned the compliment by travelling to USM for a
three-day visit. The trip was organized by the Academys
student body, the Badan Perhubungan dan Kesejahteraan
Mahasiswa/i (BPKM), which carries out various academic,
non-academic and charity work throughout the university
year.
Academy students were keen to build on the ties they had
made with their counterparts from Sabah and to learn
about Sabah culture, the USM learning environment, and

share and exchange ideas. The visit certainly served to strengthen ties between students and lecturers
from the respective institutions who discussed many future events and collaborations.
The visit included trips to the Aquarium and
Marine Museum, located on the UMS campus, and the UMS bookstore, a cultural performance by UMS students and football tournament organized by UMS history students.

Academy Students Charity Project

Nine students from the
Academy held a threeday charity bazaar at
Taman Jubli Perak
Sultan Hj Hassanal
Bolkiah, to raise funds
for needy families as
part of their final year
project. Hjh Nurul
Arifah Hj Ali Aziz,
spokesperson for the
students, said that in
addition to being able to help those in need, the project allowed them to gain first-hand experience in
managing an event and that it also helped the vendors who participated as it promoted their online
shops and boosted their sales.

Academy Students History and Heritage Research Project in Kampong Sungai Liang
As part of the Academys year one module, Masyarakat
dan Budaya Brunei (Brunei Society and Culture) taught
by Noralipah binti Haji Mohammed, 61 undergraduate
students embarked on a research project in 2015 on
the History and Heritage of Kampong Sungai Liang in
Brunei.
The students carried
out interviews with
local residents, recorded their stories,
and examined and
catalogued historical
sites. In addition to
documenting
the
history and heritage
of Kampong Sungai Liang, the project aimed to introduce students to research and research methods and
included a workshop on research skills that preceded
fieldwork. The research results were presented at the
Liang Lumut Recreational Club in Kuala Belait. The Brunei History Centre, who collaborated in the project, plan
to publish the result in book form.

Academy Staff: Specializations and Publications since 2014

Director
Associate Professor Ampuan Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah
Areas of specialization:
Classical Malay literature: history, genres, poetics and criticism; Folk literature: documentation, genres,
oral theory and criticism; Philology; editing and text criticism; Literary theory; Research methodology; Cultural studies; Creative writing.
Recent publications:
2016 (editor). Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien: Resepsi Tokoh dan Karya. Bandar seri Begawan: Pusat
Sejarah.
2016 (with others). Pertuturan I-IV: Analisis Tema dan Fungsi. Brunei: Jabatan Muzium-Muzium.

2015. Silsilah Raja-Raja Brunei: The Brunei Sultanate and Its Relationship with Other Countries, in
Brunei History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues, ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London : Routledge.
2015. Brunei c.1900- Syair baginda dan 1938 - Syair Kereangkatan Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam, in
A Jawi Sourcebook for the Study of Malay Palaeography and Orthography , ed. Gallop, Annabel
Teh. Special Issue of Indonesia and the Malay World, vol 43 (125).
2015 (with others). Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddin Saadul Khairi Waddien: The Pre-eminent Figure in
Customs and Traditions throughout the Ages. Brunei: The Office of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
2014 (editor). Cetusan Minda Sarjana: Sastera dan Budaya. Brunei: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
2014. Kesusasteraan Brunei Tradisional dalam Perkembangan Kesusasteraan Melayu, in Cetusan
Minda Sarjana: Sastera dan Budaya, ed. Ampuan Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah. Brunei:
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

2014. Sistem Pendidikan Negara Abad Ke-21 (SPN21): Isu dan Cabaran, in Tradisi dan Reformasi
Pendidikan: Merista Jasa Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Saadul Khairi Waadien , Vol. 3, ed. Ampuan
Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah. Bandar Seri Begawan: Akadmi Pengajian Brunei dan
Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
2014 (editor) Tradisi dan Reformasi Pendidikan: Merista Jasa Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Saadul Khairi
Waadien, vols.1 & 2. Bandar Seri Begawa: Akademi Pengajian Brunei dan Yayasan Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah.
2014 (with others). Evolusi dan Transformasi Kecemerlangan 100 Tahun Pendidikan Negara Brunei
Darussalam 1914-2014. Bandar Seri Begawan: Kementerian Pendidikan NDB.
Deputy Director
Dr Haji Tassim bin Hj Abu Bakar
Areas of specialization:
Malay Islamic Monarchy with particular reference to education and media; The sociocultural context of the
Kampong Ayer Malays; The cultural heritage of the Kampong Ayer Malays; Settlement and the movement
of people from Kampong Ayer to land.
Recent Publications:
2016. Projeksi Melayu Islam Beraja Dalam Media Massa. Bandar Seri Begawan: Pusat Sejarah Brunei,
Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia Dan Sukan (in press).
2016. Islamizing Tradition and Sosio-cultural Change in Kampong Ayer, Brunei Darussalam, in Glimpses
of Brunei cultural heritage, ed. Othman Yatim. Malaysia (in press).

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2016. Perkembangan Rancangan Perpindahan Negara Brunei Darussalam Pasca Merdeka: Satu Dasar
Kebajikan Negara, in Brunei Merdeka: Kumpulan Artikel Sempena Memperingati Sambutan 30 Ta
hun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam, eds. Haji Asbol Haji Mail, Hj Awang Mohd Yusop
bin Hj Awang Damit andRosli Haji Ampal. Bandar Seri Begawan: Persatuan Sejarah Brunei.
2015 (with Haji Awg Asbol Bin Haji Mail). To Live on Water: Lifestyle of Kampong Ayer Community
during the British Residency Period, 1906-1941, in Brunei History, Islam, Society and Contempor
ary Issues, ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London: Routledge.
2014. Kampong Ayer: Pusat Pembelanjaran Ilmu Agama Islam dan Pemantapan Sistem Pendidikan
Formal, in Tradisi dan Reformasi Pendidikan: Merista Jasa Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Saadul Khairi
Waadien, Vol. 3, ed. Ampuan Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah. Bandar Seri Begawan: Akademi
Pengajian Brunei dan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Programme Leader in Graduate Studies and Research
Dr Stephen C .Druce
Areas of specialization:

The pre-modern and modern history of Southeast Asia; Development of complex society; Oral tradition; The
interaction between orality and writing (historical); Ethnohistory (Sulawesi and Borneo); Gender in Island
Southeast Asia; Regional Indonesian politics; Conflict management in contemporary Southeast Asia; History of Islam in Island Southeast Asia (particularly the Bugis and Makasar).
Recent Publications:
2016 (editor). Orality, Writing and History: The Literature of the Bugis and Makasar of South Sulawesi , Spe
cial Issue of the International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (in press, Volume 12, Supp. 1).
2016. Introduction to Orality, Writing and History: The Literature of the Bugis and Makasar of South Sulawesi, Special
Issue of the International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (in press, Volume 12, Supp. 1).
2016. Transmitting the Past in South Sulawesi: The Hikajat Sawitto and Other Bugis and Makasar
Historical Works, Special Issue of the International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (in press,
Volume 12, Supp. 1).

2016. Review of Marie-Sybille de Vienne, Brunei: From the Age of Commerce to the 21st Century, Bijdra
gen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (in press vol. 172).
2016. The 900 to 1300 CE Asian Trade Boom and the Rise and Decline of Commerce in Brunei and other
Northwest Coast Borneo Polities, in Glimpses of Brunei Cultural Heritage, ed. Othman Yatim.
Malaysia (in press).
2016. Not the ASEAN way: The Southern Philippines Conflict and Its Internationalization, in Con
temporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management , ed. Mik
io Oishi, Singapore: Springer.
2016 (with Efri Yoni Baikoeni) Circumventing Conflict: The Indonesian-Malaysian Ambalat Block Dis
pute, in Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict
Management. Singapore: Springer.
2016. Sebuah Sejarah Sulawesi Selatan dan Tradisi Lisan dan Tulisn, Abad ke-13 Hingga ke-17, Yogya
karta: Penerbit Ombak and KITLV Press Jakarta.
2015. The Birth of Brunei: Early Polities Along the Northwest Coast of Borneo and the Origins of Brunei,
Tenth to Mid-fourteenth Centuries, Brunei - History, Islam, Society, and Contemporary Issues, ed.
Ooi Keat Gin, London: Routledge.
2015. Review of Martin van Bruinessen (ed), Contemporary Developments in Indonesian Islam: Ex
plaining the Conservative Turn, Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol 15: 434.
2014. Dating the Tributary and Domain Lists of the South Sulawesi Kingdoms, in Cetusan Minda Sarjana:
Sastera dan Budaya, ed. Ampuan Dr Hj Brahim bin Ampuan Hj Tengah. Brunei: Dewan Bahasa dan
Pustaka.
2014. Review of Couderc, P. and K. Sillander (eds) Ancestors in Borneo Societies; Death, Transfor
mation, and Social Immortality, International Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies Vol. 10 No.1.
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Programme Leader Brunei Studies (undergraduate)

Pengiran Dr Khairul Rijal bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim
Areas of specialization:
Brunei Socioeconomics, specializing in industry; The origin and development of the maritime sector with
particular reference to fisheries; Traditional fishing methods of Brunei Darussalam.
Recent Publications:
2015. Fishing in Brunei: Developments of the Fishing Industry in the Post-independence Period, 19842000s, in Brunei History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues, ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London:
Routledge.
2015. Sejarah Perkembangan Perusahaan Perikanan di Negara Brunei Darussalam 1800-2008, PhD thesis,
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
2014 (with Pengiran Nurhazyyah Binti Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim and Awangku Mohammad Wafi bin Pengi
ran Haji Abdul Rahim). Sejarah Perkembangan Pendidikan Sekolah Inggeris di Bru nei Darussalam
1950-1983, in Tradisi dan Reformasi Pendidikan: Merista Jasa Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa
adul Khairi Waddien. Bandar Seri Begawan: Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darus
salam and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Associate Professor Dr Mikio Oishi
Areas of specialization:
Peace and conflict Studies; Asian approaches to peace; The ASEAN way of conflict management; The Pax
Sinica (peace by China); The Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a conflict management regime; The
interaction between conflict management regimes and alliances in Eurasia; The management of formerSoviet Union's four 'frozen wars'.
Recent Publications:

2016. Co-existing Differences: Towards an East Asian Way of Incompatibility Management, UBD Institute
of Asian Studies Working Paper No. 21 (in press)
2016 (editor). Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Manag
ment. Singapore: Springer, 2015.
2016. Introduction: The ASEAN Way of Conflict Management under Challenge, in Contemporary
Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management , ed. Mikio Oishi.
Singapore: Springer.
2016 (with Efri Yoni Baikoeni). Ending a Long-Standing Intrastate Conflict through Internationalisa
tion: The Case of Aceh in Indonesia, in Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New
ASEAN Way of Conflict Management, Singapore, ed. Mikio Oishi. Singapore: Springer.
2016 (with Nguyen. Minh Quang). Spiralling Insurgency in the Deep South: Thailands Unseen Road to Eth
nic Conflict Management, in Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN
Way of Conflict Management, ed. Mikio Oishi. Singapore: Springer.
2016 (with Nina Ghani). Developing a Way to Influence the Conduct of the Government in Intrastate
Conflict: The Case of Myanmar, in Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New
ASEAN Way of Conflict Management, ed. Mikio Oishi. Singapore: Springer.
2016. The South China Sea Dispute: Formation of a Mediation Regime and Challenges for Manage
ment, in Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict
Management, ed. Mikio Oishi. Singapore: Springer.
2016. Conclusion: Is a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management Emerging?, in Contemporary Conflicts in
Southeast Asia: Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management, ed. Mikio Oishi. Singapore: Springer.
2015. Bruneis Foreign Relations: Managing and Developing its Identity in a Rapidly Changing World, in
Brunei: History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues, ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London: Routledge.
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2014. In Search of an East Asian Way of Conflict Management: Three Regional Cases, International Jour
nal of China Studies, Vol. 5, No.3: 705-731.
2014 (with Fumitaka Furuoka and Mohd Aminul Karim). Military Expenditure and Economic Develop
ment in China: An Empirical Inquiry, Defense and Peace Economics, Vol. 27, No. 1: 137-160.
Dr Siti Norkhalbi binti Haji Wahsalfelah (Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
Areas of specialization:
Material culture of Brunei (especially traditional textiles in Brunei Darussalam); Customs and traditions in
Brunei Darussalam; The politics of dress; Malay Islamic Monarchy.
Recent Publications:
2016 Peranan Golongan Intelektual Brunei Dalam Konsep Melayu Islam Beraja, in Brunei Merdeka:

Kumpulan Artikel Sempena Memperingati Sambutan 30 Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Bru
nei Darussalam, eds. Haji Asbol Haji Mail, Hj Awang Mohd Yusop bin Hj Awang Damit and Rosli
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dan Kain

Awang Mohd. Shahrol Amira bin Abdullah

Areas of specialization:
Social anthropology, in particular its theoretical aspects; Brunei history; The national philosophy of Malay
Islamic Monarchy; Brunei ethnic studies; Kinship systems in Brunei Darussalam; Brunei culture and society; Traditional medicine.
Recent Publications:
2015. Being Malay in Modern Brunei, in Brunei History, Islam, Society and Contemporary Issues,
ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London: Routledge.
Awang Haji Muhammad Rafee bin Hj Shahif
Areas of specialization:
Agriculture and animal husbandry; Traditional industries of Brunei; The national philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy, Islamic civilization; Islam in Brunei; Kedayan culture; Traditional medicine.
Recent Publications:
2015 (with Datin Dr Hjh Saadiah binti DDW Hj Tamit). Harta Intelektual: Kajian Awal di Negara Brunei Da
russalam, SUSURGALUR: Kajian Sejarah & Pendidikan Sejarah Vol 3 (1): 85-98.
2015 (with Dr Zelzy, Dr Azharani, Dr Hanapi, Dr Hj Abu Bakar, Pg. Mohd Rahiman & Mar Aswandi).
Keberkesanan Penghayatan Pendidikan Melayu Islam Beraja DI Sekolah Menengah Senegara:
Laporan Penuh Penyelidikan MIB Peringkat Kebangsaan. Majlis Tertinggi Melayu Islam Beraja
(MTMIB) dan Jabatan Kurikulum, Kementerian Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam.
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Awang Abdul Hai bin Haji Julai

Areas of specialization:
International relations; Contemporary politics, Governance and culture in the Asia-Pacific region; The national philosophy of Malay Islamic Monarchy; Constitution of Negara Brunei Darussalam; Pre and postconstitutional Brunei; Environmental politics.
Recent Publications:
2015. Environmental Performance of Oil Rich Monarchies during the Democratisation Process, 19802010, PhD thesis, submitted to the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Not
tingham.
Dk Hajah Siti Norainna binti Pg Haji Besar
Areas of specialization:
Media and education; Islamic education and civilization; Brunei studies.
Recent Publications:
2015. Information Communication Technology, Identity, and Brunei Society: A Critical Literature Re
view, SUSURGALUR: Jurnal Kajian Sejarah & Pendidikan Sejarah, Vol.3 (2) (Available online at:
http://susurgalur-jksps.com/07-information-communication-technology-identity-and-brunei-society/).
2015. Engaging Higher Education Students with Social Media: MIB Module Case Study, PhD thesis,
School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), Faculty of Humanities, University of
Manchester.
Noralipah binti Haji Mohamed
Areas of specialization:
The sociology of labour; Social development in Brunei; Migrant workers, particularly social aspects.
Recent Publications:
2015. Foreign labour in Brunei: Demands, Issues and Implications, in Brunei History, Islam, Society
and Contemporary Issues, ed. Ooi Keat Gin. London: Routledge.
Awang Zulhilmi bin Haji Jaidin
Areas of specialization:
The sociology of deviance and crime; Criminology; Criminal justice; Social control.
Zulhilmi is currently at Universiti Sains Malaysia studying for a PhD.

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Phone: +673 2463001 ext 2664

Fax: +673 2461518
Email: office.apb@ubd.edu.bn

Stephen C. Druce
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