Ien Ang

Ien Ang is Distinguished Professor of Cultural Studies and founding Director of the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. Her pioneering research examines cultural globalization, migration, and multiculturalism with particular focus on Asian-Australian identities.

Key research themes include diaspora studies, cultural diplomacy, and urban transformations in the Asian Century. Her influential publications analyze Chinatowns as contested sites of cultural negotiation amid China's global rise.

Authored works include the seminal 'On Not Speaking Chinese' and 'The SBS Story', with research translated into 12 languages. Recipient of prestigious honors including Australian Research Council Professorial Fellowship and Erasmus University honorary doctorate.

Current ARC Linkage projects investigate collaborative museums and regional art institutions. Engages extensively with cultural organizations including Museum of Contemporary Art and City of Sydney on diversity initiatives.