Management Team
CENTRE OF REGIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES MANAGEMENT TEAM
- Chairman (主席)Lee Chean Chung 李健聪
- Deputy Chairman (署理主席)Tan Kar Hing 陈家兴
- Executive Director (执行董事)Chua Wei Kiat 蔡伟杰
主席 / ChairmanYB 李健聪 / YB Lee Chean Chung
YB Lee Chean Chung has served as the Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya since November 2022, following his tenure as the MLA for Semambu from 2013 to 2022. He was appointed as an Authority Member for the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia in 2023.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Multimedia University and two Master’s degrees: an M.Sc. in Transportation and Logistics from Malaysia University of Science and Technology (2006) and a Master’s in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS (2019). In 2020, he completed a 3-month executive program on governance as part of the Dongfang Scholarship Program at Peking University, China.
Before entering active politics, YB Lee worked in global market research and consulting. He then served as a Research Officer at the Political Studies for Change Unit (KPRU) from 2008 to 2011, providing strategic research support to approximately 30 MPs.
YB Lee’s research experience spans various fields, including sustainable development, industrial policy, the ASEAN regional economy, transportation policy, and food security. His master’s thesis, titled “GPS Taxi Dispatch System Based on A Shortest Path Algorithm,” has been widely referenced in academic journals. He co-authored papers such as “Institutions for Sustainability: Informal Settlers” and books like “Jiwa Merdeka” and “Green Political Reform” (绿色政改). He is also a regular contributor to publications like The Edge, Malaysiakini, and Oriental Daily.
Active in international engagement and training, YB Lee was recognized as the Most Outstanding Alumnus of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Young Politicians (KASYP) program in 2019. He is a fellow of the International Adenauer Network, a Professional Fellow of Youth for Southeast Asia Leadership Initiatives (YSEALI) and the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL), and a graduate of the Political Advisor Course at the Graduate School of Government, The University of Sydney. He has spoken at various international platforms, including the Youth Leadership Academy of Generation Democracy (2017) and the Copenhagen Democracy Summit (2020).
署理主席 / Deputy ChairmanYB 陈家兴 / YB Tan Kar Hing
YB Tan Kar Hing has served as the Member of Parliament for Gopeng since December 2022. Previously, he was the Simpang Pulai State Assemblyperson for 10 years, during which he was elected as a Perak State Executive Council Member, chairing the Perak Tourism, Culture, and Arts Committee. He also served on the Perak Public Transport Committee, collaborating with the state government and the Ministry of Transportation to enhance urban short-distance bus services.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University Putra Malaysia and was active in student, democracy, and human rights movements. He also attended the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP).
YB Tan is passionate about advancing national agricultural and food security reforms through sustainable development policies, as well as creating a new national development agenda to bridge the urban-rural wealth gap through innovative urban planning. In 2023, he was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, where he is committed to supporting technology startups.
执行董事 / Executive DirectorYB 蔡伟杰 / YB Chua Wei Kiat
YB Chua Wei Kiat is a member of Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Rawang since 2018. He serves as a committee member of Selangor Legislative Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Poverty Eradication.
In 2010, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management from Abertay University, Scotland. He also served as an assistant to William Leong Jee Keen, the Member of Parliament for Selayang, Selangor, and was a local councillor for the Selayang Municipal Council from 2014 to 2018.
During his tenure as the assemblyman for Rawang, he focused on promoting community development. He implemented soft programs like the ‘Old Town New Life’ initiative to attract young generations to return or stay in their hometowns.
In 2014, YB Chua was selected to participate in the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Young Politicians (KASYP) program in Germany. His research interests include International Relations, Youth Policy, Targeted Poverty Alleviation and Housing Policy.