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Dr. Philippe Peycam is the Director of the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS) at Leiden University, where he oversees the transnational program "Humanities across Borders, Asia and Africa in the World" (2017–2021). He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Previously, he served as Founding Director of the Center for Khmer Studies in Cambodia, the first American Overseas Research Center in Southeast Asia. His research focuses on modern Vietnam and Southeast Asia, with current work on a book titled Cultural Renewal and Social Ruins: Reflections on Post-Conflict Cambodia.
- Awards: Jennings Randolph Fellowship (USIP), Visiting Research Fellowship (ISEAS Singapore)
- Key Projects: IIAS leadership, Khmer Studies Center establishment
His scholarship bridges cultural history and post-colonial studies, examining themes like colonial journalism, intellectual movements, and post-conflict societal reconstruction. Recent publications include Cultural Renewal in Cambodia (2020) and The Birth of Vietnamese Political Journalism (2012).
