Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia

JCI
Selangor, Malaysia

The Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia is an independent Malaysian think tank with a focus on key public policy concerns in Southeast Asia. The mission of JCI is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to some of the region’s most pressing development problems. Its research programme is grouped around three core areas: economic development, governance, and social progress (including education). JCI works closely with the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development (JSC) at Sunway University for the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2016.

Contact details

Address:
Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Country:
Malaysia

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Malaysia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2014
Age (years)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 10
Malaysia average
 23
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Jeffrey Cheah Foundation
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Shandre Thangavelu
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Shandre Mugan Thangavelu
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 9
Malaysia average
 20
Global average
 79
2023
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 37
2021
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 31
% Female staff
2023
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 19%
Malaysia average
 25%
Global average
 50%
2019
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 26%
% Female researchers
2019
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 22%
Malaysia average
 33%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 2
Malaysia average
 12
Global average
 42
2022
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 9
2020
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 24

Social

Likes (2023)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 894
Malaysia average
 4,047
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 889
Likes (2021)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 825
Subscribers (2024)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 1,000
Malaysia average
 5,800
Global average
 7,758
Subscribers (2023)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 996
Subscribers (2022)
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
 980

Data notes

Last updated: 28/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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