Jun Jie Woo

Jun Jie (JJ) Woo is a Senior Lecturer at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a PhD in Public Policy from NUS and an MSc in International Political Economy from Nanyang Technological University. Previously, he served as a Senior Research Fellow at NUS’s Institute of Policy Studies and held roles at institutions including the Education University of Hong Kong and Nanyang Technological University. His research focuses on global cities in Asia, emphasizing urban governance, policy design, and economic development. Notable works include studies on Singapore’s pandemic response, financial policy regimes, and the evolution of developmental states in Asia.

His research interests span global financial hubs, policy design methodologies, urban governance frameworks, and economic development strategies. He has authored influential books on Singapore’s role as a global financial center and its pandemic management strategies. His work bridges theoretical policy analysis with practical governance challenges, particularly in small city-states.

Woo’s publications reflect a focus on policy capacity, crisis governance, and transnational policy diffusion. His analyses of Singapore’s SkillsFuture scheme and comparative studies of financial policies in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai highlight his expertise in institutional dynamics and policy innovation. He has also explored the intersections of education, empathy, and public policy pedagogy through service-learning initiatives.

His academic contributions include over 18 journal articles and 9 books, with recent works addressing post-pandemic urban resilience and the governance of global financial systems. He has held prestigious fellowships such as the Rajawali Fellowship at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, enhancing his global academic network and research impact.