Our Team
The RoH Team consists of the following personnel:
Dr Helen TingHelen is currently working as a research fellow at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Her research interests include issues in the fields of national identity, national integration, inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations, gender relations and social history. Previously, she worked as part of the Asian and then International Teams of the International Movement of Catholic Students for six years. She sees RoH Malaysia as a space for creative synergy between the faith and social analytical dimensions.
BSc with Education (University of Malaya, Malaysia); DES Development (UCL, Belgium);
DEA Development (UCL, Belgium);
PhD Political Science (Sciences Po, France).
Tricia YeohTricia is currently the Director of the Centre for Public Policy Studies, at which she engages in national socio-economic issues through research, analysis and fostering policy dialogue. This covers a wide range of issues, dealing for example, with inter-faith dialogue and economic policies. Her work involves interacting closely with the country's socio-political environment. She hopes to work constructively toward a matured and united Malaysia, and envisions faith and vocation as one, as we seek common goals and platforms in the long-term nation-building process. She blogs on www.egalitaria.wordpress.com.
BBusComm (Monash, Malaysia);
MSc Research Methods (Warwick, UK).
Veronica Anne RetnamVeronica started off with working with out-of-school youth and was then responsible for the formation of Catholic undergraduates in Malaysia. Then for nearly 18 years she was an economics lecturer at UiTM (previously Institut Technologi MARA). Her concerns are about reaching out effectively to poor communities and working with them in empowering partnerships. Her interest is also developmental psychology with a focus on research for policy change. She is currently focusing on training and development for low income communities.
BSc Resource Economics (UPM, Malaysia);
MEd Educational Psychology (Cardiff, Wales).
Revd Dr Jojo M. Fung, SJThe Reverend Dr Jojo Fung is an ordained priest in the Society of Jesus, an order of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Director of the Campus Ministry, the Orang Asli Ministry, and the Ministry of Eumenism and Interreligious Dialogue in the Diocese of Melaka-Johore. He is also the Coordinator of I.N.T.R.Asia and Co-editor of the Arrupe Papers. Father Jojo is a prolific writer on issues pertaining to the gospel as it relates to local contextual issues. He blogs on www.jojofung.wordpress.com.
MA in Theology (LST, Manila);
MA in Social Anthropology (London, UK);
STL (Berkeley);
Doctorate in Contextual Theology (CTU, Chicago).
Revd Sivin KitThe Reverend Sivin Kit is a minister of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore (LCMS) and pastor of Bangsar Lutheran Church. Sivin is primarily concerned about ecclesiastical interactions with local social-political realities and desires to see the emergence of more contextual responses towards these realities. He brings with him a wealth of pastoral and missional perspectives in contribution to this conversation so as to ensure that our constructions are based on realistic observations. He blogs on www.sivinkit.net.
BTh (STM, Malaysia);
MTheo cand. (SEAGST).
Dr Sherman Kuek, SFOSherman Kuek is a theological researcher, writer, catechist and conversationist who dialogues with people of various backgrounds and traditions on issues pertaining to theology, spirituality, and culture. He is a professed member of the Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis, an 800 year-old Franciscan Order. At an ecumenical level, he is a guest speaker in various academic and ecclesial contexts. At the archdiocesan level, he serves as the Resident Researcher for the Archdiocesan Ministry of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs (AMEIA) and an editorial team member of Catholic Asian News (CANews). At the parish level, he serves as a Pastoral Associate. Sherman studied for his doctoral degree in Systematic and Contextual Theology at Trinity Theological College Singapore. He blogs on www.shermankuek.net.
BScHons Management (Bradford, UK);
MDiv; DTh (TTC, Singapore).
Alwyn LauAlwyn is a Researcher and Teacher at Fairview International School. Being an astute theological thinker, he is interested in theological methods, emerging theologies, as well as the relevance of the Christian faith to the emerging generation. Alwyn is also concerned about issues pertaining to education. He is presently studying for a Master of Business Administration degree. He blogs on www.alwynlau.blogdrive.com.
BScHons Economics (University of London, UK);
BD Hons (University of London, UK);
MBA cand. (Universitas 21 Global).
P. SakthivelSakthi comes with a wealth of experience behind him and has been a great help to researchers, writers, and theological students. He worked in the University of Malaya library for eight years before commencing his work with a local theological library over ten years ago. Over the years, he has acquired formidable skills in obtaining research materials to assist researchers in their research and writing. He serves with RoH Malaysia as a Resource Associate. Sakthi blogs on www.sakthihisthoughts.blogspot.com.
Resource Associate
