Kai Liew

Dr Liew Kai Khiun is an independent researcher in the fields of Cultural Studies. For close to two decades, he has been actively engaged in researching and participating in activities relating to that of Singapore’s social and cultural heritage. His public initiatives and publications range from that of otherwise forgotten cemeteries and railways to that of documentary and exhibition projects on popular music and youth subcultures. The Singapore Mall Generation is the latest part of his continuous journey in deepening Singapore’s cultural heritage.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine UCL (2003 - 2007)
• Master of Arts - MA National University of Singapore (2001 — 2003)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) National University of Singapore (2000 — 2002)
• Bachelor of Arts - BA National University of Singapore (1994 — 1998)

Companies

• Lee Kong Chian Research Fellow National Library Board (2021)
• Lecturer Nanyang Technological University (2021)
• Business Development Director, Singapore Shanghai Boguang Business Global Communication Pte Ltd (2020)
• Council Member Nature Society (Singapore) (2016)
• Assistant Professor Nanyang Technological University (2010 — 2020)
• Postdoctoral Fellow National University of Singapore (2007 — 2009)
• Management Executive Ministry of Defence of Singapore (1998 — 2000)
• Manager Singapore International Foundation (2000 — 2000)