2010 Fellows

Bangladesh

Md Khadimul Islam

Md Khadimul Islam

Md Khadimul Islam is a Dhaka-based political journalist with New Age (English) covering the activities of the Awami League. Serves as general secretary of the Reporters’ Forum for Elections and Democracy, a professional body.

Temporary migration of Bangladeshi Workers in Singapore desirability and reality

Bhutan

Chencho Wangdi

Chencho Wangdi

Deputy Editor of the Dzongkha-language edition of Kuensel, a national newspaper. Responsible for developing a team of Dzongkha reporters who can produce their own stories instead of simply translating from the English edition. (more…)

China

Mr Shen Yuan-an

Mr Shen Yuan-an

Covers the movie industry for the influential Guangzhou Daily. Has published a book on China’s movie industry.

Shen’s Project

Ms Fan Ming

Ms Fan Ming

Beijing-based CCTV senior producer working on “News Probe”, an investigative news programme. Has won national awards for her documentaries. (more…)

Hong Kong

Ms Agnes Lam

Ms Agnes Lam

Local news reporter for South China Morning Post, covering social issues such as HIV babies and drug abuse.

Alternative Journalism

Drug

India

Mr Pal Chauhan Chanchal

Mr Pal Chauhan Chanchal

Auto and aviation industry correspondent for Economic Times, based in New Delhi.

Mobility

Mrs Madhumita Datta

Mrs Madhumita Datta

A senior journalist with AAJKAAL, a Bengali-language newspaper in Kolkata. Chief Reporter for 50 reporters and in charge of newspaper’s website.

Cyber – Madhumita

Indonesia

Ms Feby Indirani

Ms Feby Indirani

Journalist with Business Week Indonesia (Bahasa Indonesia) in Jakarta.

Flourishing Creative Economy

Malaysia

Ms Chee Yoke Heong

Ms Chee Yoke Heong

Editor with Third World Network, an international NGO based in Kuala Lumpur that focuses on development and social justice. Two-time winner of ADB Institute’s journalism awards.

Yoke’s Project

Myanmmar

Ms Nwet Kay Khine

Ms Nwet Kay Khine

A writer for Living Color Media. Has won fellowships and other training awards from South East Asia Press Alliance, US Embassy and other organisations.

Nepal

Mr Guna Raj Luitel

Mr Guna Raj Luitel

An associate editor with Nagarik Daily (Nepalese), Kathmandu, in charge of around 100 journalists. Also writes for its English-language sister paper, Republica.

Research Project

Pakistan

Mr Raza Ali

Mr Raza Ali

News Editor of Ibrat Daily (Sindhi), Sindh province. Starting a new magazine for his company. Also a lawyer involved in human rights work.

Raza project final

Philippines

Mr Gallardo Froilan

Mr Gallardo Froilan

Photo/video editor for Mindanews, a community news website run as a journalists’ cooperative in Mindanao.

Singapore

Ms Lyn Chan

Ms Lyn Chan

Head of the multimedia creative team for RazorTV, the web TV arm of The Straits Times. Nominated by Singapore Press Holdings.

Sri Lanka

Mr Shifan Ahmed

Mr Shifan Ahmed

Director and producer with Young Asia Television, which produces programmes on peace and conflict resolution.

Thailand

Ms Raksaseri Kornchanok

Ms Raksaseri Kornchanok

Reporter for The Nation (English), covering politics and other national issues. Also contributes to the Nation Group’s TV station.

Vietnam

Ms Khieu Thi Ngoc Lan

Ms Khieu Thi Ngoc Lan

Reporter for Thanh Nien Daily Newspaper (Vietnamese), Hanoi. Also edits and manages the company’s sports and entertainment publication.

Associate Fellows

Also participating in the 2010 programme are six journalists who are now full-time Masters students at the Wee Kim Wee School.