Ito Peng

Ito Peng is a Professor of Sociology and Public Policy at the University of Toronto and Director of the Centre for Global Social Policy. Her research focuses on family, gender, and social policies, with a specialization in East Asia's political economy and care policies. She has held visiting roles at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS) and the FFJ Institute. Her work explores migration, labor markets, and social reform through a comparative lens.

• Visiting Professor at EHESS (May 2014)
• FFJ Visiting Researcher (Jan–May 2018)

Research interests include care-led innovation, capitalism’s societal impacts, and global cities like those hosting the Olympics. Her publications address care work, migration, and policy variations in East and Southeast Asia. Collaborations include UNWomen and FFJ-led initiatives.

No scientific awards explicitly listed. Advising and grants details unavailable. Affiliated with the Centre for Global Social Policy and The Circle Lab, where she contributes to interdisciplinary research on social policy and global challenges.