M Ramesh

Ramesh is UNESCO Chair of Social Policy Design in Asia. Previously, he was the Founding Head of the Department of Asian and Policy at the Hong Kong Institute of Education; Professor of Social Policy at the University of Hong Kong; and Chair of the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. He has also held teaching positions at the University of New England and Victoria University of Wellington. Specialising in public policy and governance in Asia with a particular focus on social policy, Ramesh has authored and edited many books. His co-authored textbook Studying Public Policy has been translated into over a dozen languages and is used throughout the world. His books and journal articles on social policy in Asia are the standard starting points for research on the subject. He has also published extensively in reputed international journals. He is the Editor of Policy and Society and Associate Editor of Journal of Economic Policy Reform and serves on the editorial board of several reputed journals. Moreover, he has served as consultant to prominent international organizations.

Research Areas

• Policy and Governance Design
• Social Policy In Asia: Health, Education, Pensions

Media Expertise

Social policy in East and Southeast Asia

Specialization

• Public Policy Process
• Governance in Asia
• Health Policy in Asia
• Social Protection in Asia
• Education Policy in Asia

Courses

• Asian Pacific Politics
• Comparative Public Policy
• Economic and Social Policies in East Asia
• Globalisation and Public Policy

Companies

• Professor National University of Singapore (2012)
• Chair Professor of Governance and Public Policy Hong Kong Institute of Education (2010 — 2012)
• Professor of Social Policy The University of Hong Kong (2008 — 2010)
• Associate Professor National University of Singapore (2002 — 2008)
• Associate Professor University of Sydney (1996 — 2002)
• Assistant Professor University of New England, Australia (1992 — 1995)
• Lecturer Victoria University of Wellington (1992 — 1993)

Education

• PhD The University of British Columbia (1983 — 1988)
• MA University of Saskatchewan (1980 — 1982)
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (1979 — 1979)
• BA (Hons) Patna University (1975 — 1979)
• Secondary Certificate G.D. Patliputra High School