Yogyakarta, May 4, 2026 — Lermie Shayne Garcia, Ph.D. (Dr. Shayne), a visiting scholar supported by the Ricardo Leong Institute for Global and Area Studies (commonly referred to as the Leong Institute Fellowship), advanced academic exchange and research collaboration during a recent series of engagements in Indonesia.
As part of the fellowship-supported program, she delivered a lecture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on May 4, 2026, hosted by the Department of History (Departemen Sejarah) entitled “Mapping Southeast Asian Studies in the Philippines: Local Perspectives and Regional Collaboration”. The visit included academic discussions with Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahid, Chair of the Department, Dr. Wildan Sena Utama, and other faculty members.
During the UGM visit, she was also hosted by researchers at the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS). Conversations included Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto and I Made Andi Arsana, S.T., M.E., Ph.D., focusing on opportunities for collaborative research and academic exchange between Indonesia and the Philippines. They highlighted shared scholarly interests in Southeast Asian studies and strengthened ongoing academic ties between institutions in both countries, particularly through the framework of the Leong Institute Fellowship, which supports international academic mobility, interdisciplinary research, and regional engagement in global and area studies.
More information about the fellowship lecture series can be found here:
[Leong Institute Lecture Series Announcement] (https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2024/05/21/ricardo-leong-institute-global-area-studies-rligas-lecture-series-philippines?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
