Jason Lim

Jason Lim is a Senior Lecturer in Asian History at the University of Wollongong's School of Humanities and Social Inquiry. He holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His research focuses on Cold War-era China-Taiwan-Southeast Asia relations, overseas Chinese history, and the modern history of Singapore and Malaysia.

Education:

• PhD, University of Western Australia (2003–2006)
• Masters of Information Management (Archives & Records), Monash University (1997–1999)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours 1st Class), Murdoch University (1992–1995)

Research Interests:

• China-Taiwan-Southeast Asia relations during the Cold War
• Overseas Chinese history and transnational networks
• Modern history of Malaysia and Singapore

Grants & Awards:

• Chun and Jane Chiu Family Foundation Fellowship (2021)
• Wilson Center Taiwan Studies Fellowship (2022)
• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2022–present)

Teaching & Supervision:

Lim supervises PhD students on topics like Sino-Vietnamese relations, Chinese-Australian nationalism, and cultural Cold War dynamics. He has mentored over 8 doctoral candidates and teaches courses on East/Southeast Asian history at UOW.

Professional Activities:

• Editorial Board Member, Translocal Chinese: East Asian Perspectives
• International History Editor, Asian Studies Review
• Secretary-Treasurer, Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia (2018–2022)

Labs/Teams:

Active in the Asia-Pacific Cluster for Chinese Entrepreneurial Studies and contributes to collaborative research networks like the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.