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      Germany Christoph Marcinkowski       / General Specification
        
                    
     
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     Date birth : 1964
   Place birth : Germany
   Office adress : Ackerstr. 123 D-13355 Berlin Germany
   Office Tel : 9084-6955
   Email : ariv27@nus.edu.sg,cwm_marcinkowski@yahoo.de,iscmarcinkowski@ntu.edu.sg, cwm_marcinkowski@yahoo.de      More : Place of Work: University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute, ARI Christoph Marcinkowski (b.1964 in Berlin) is an award-winning scholar in Islamic, Southeast Asian, and Iranian studies and has spent several years in Iran (1984-86) and Malaysia (1995-2004). He had been Senior Research Fellow (1999-2002) and Associate Professor of History (2002-04) at the International Institute of Islamic Thought of Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, and Associate Research Scholar and member of the editorial staff of Encyclopaedia Iranica at the Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University, New York City (2004-05). Currently, he is Visiting Research Scholar at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as well as Visiting Affiliate at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore. He has published eight books and about 60 articles in distinguished academic journals, in particular on issues pertaining to Islamic history and culture in Iran, Iraq, and Southeast Asia. Presently, he is working on a project related to the contemporary Iraq-Iran issue. Among his recent books are From Isfahan to Ayutthaya. Contacts Between Iran and Siam in the 17th Century (Singapore, 2005) and Shi’ite Islam in Southeast Asia. Basic Concepts, Historical Aspects, Contemporary Implications (Singapore, forthcoming). Specialisations, professional and research-interests, expertise: Islamic Studies / Middle East Politics: — Muslim minorities, esp. in the West; intercultural relations, esp. with the West, Christianity and secular societies; ability to dialogue among Muslims themselves. — Iranian foreign policy. — Muslim migrants/refugees, increased extremism/terrorism in Europe and European identities. — Islam in MENA, Iran/Iraq, GCC. — Research, teaching & training targeted at improving background knowledge / risk management. Southeast Asian Studies and Politics: — Islam in Southeast Asia; furthermore contemporary EU-ASEAN issues and Malaysia and the European Union. Achievements and Skills in Networking and Academic Administration: — author of 12 books at reputable publishers; more than 100 peer-reviewed articles. — pioneering studies on political Shiism, esp. in Iran/Iraq & Southeast Asia in past & present, on networks in the Indian Ocean & Gulf regions and the role of political Islam & nationalism in Iran's foreign policy. — published the first book ever on Malaysia-EU relations. — excellent knowledge of Persian language (Farsi/Dari/Tajik). — held senior positions at leading think tanks & universities in the world, among them in the United States at New York's Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University (with Prof. Ehsan Yarshater) and Singapore's Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS/RSIS, with Prof. Joseph Liow). — has organised and taken an active part in international academic interfaith conferences in Germany and Islamic countries (Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Cyprus). — Within the context of his work with RSIS (Singapore), IAIS, ISTAC and the Asia Europe Institute (see on those organisations below) also in charge of identifying suitable speakers, lecturers and students. — Organising and planning lecture series and conferences — Advocacy and lobbying work for interfaith relations at home and abroad, especially with leaders of political parties in the German capital Berlin. — Advocacy and lobbying work with church and Islamic organisations in Germany. — Academic editing the series of “National Reports on Religious Freedom” (in German), in which six studies are published every year and publishing volumes of his own in this series. In this connection he communicated directly with academic authors regarding the content of their contributions. — Communicational and intercultural skills as he has lived and worked for about 15 years overseas, mainly in the Muslim world. (II) Educational background: PhD (August 1998) granted in Islamic Civilization (ISTAC, on behalf of the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur). Doctorate (1995-98, full-scholarship by Malaysian Government), at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the field of Islamic Civilization. MA, 1993 granted in Iranian Studies, Islamic Studies and Political Science (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany). Tertiary education (1984-93), Freie Universität Berlin (Germany): Iranian Studies (major), Islamic Studies, Political Science. Secondary education (1976-83), Rückert-Gymnasium (high school), Berlin (West); graduation (Abitur) in 1983. Primary education (1970-76), Spreewald Grundschule, Berlin (West). (III) Experience, academic career: Current academic positions (concurrently): — Since April 2013 Middle East-Asia External Expert, Middle East Institute (MEI) (on invitation). Washington DC, USA. — Since July 2012: Independent Scholar and Consultant, based in Berlin, Germany. — Since July 2012: External Research Associate (on invitation), Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), Al-Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain. Activities as academic editor: — September 2008-June 2012: Co-Chair of the Publications Committee at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) and Associate Editor of its international peer-reviewed journal Islam and Civilisational Renewal (IAIS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). — Since July 2012: Regional Editor (Europe) of the international peer-reviewed journal Islam and Civilisational Renewal (IAIS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, General Editor: Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali). Previous academic positions and affiliations: — Since January 2013-December 2014: Resident Expert Consultant, missio Aachen (Germany) in Muslim-Christian relations. — September 2008-June 2012: Principal Research Fellow and Co-Chair (Publications) at IAIS Malaysia, an international policy think-tank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. — May 2007-August 2008: Senior Research Fellow at the Asia-Europe Institute (AEI) in the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. — February 2006-April 2007: Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS, formerly known as Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, IDSS), at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. — June 2006-June 2007: also Visiting Affiliate at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore (NUS). — July 2004-May 2005: Associate Research Scholar and Assistant Editor of Encyclopaedia Iranica, at Columbia University, Center for Iranian Studies New York City NY, United States. — January 2002-June 2004: Associate Professor of History and Islamic Civilization, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (February 2003-June 2004 also Visiting Professor and Advisor at the Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). — January 1999-December 2001: Senior Research Fellow at International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (IV) Awards and honours received: Dr Marcinkowski’s academic achievements are annually referred to in Marquis' Who is Who in the World (New Providence NJ, United States.) since the 22nd edition of 2005. (V) Language skills: German: native speaker English: excellent command / highly proficient French: good command / good working knowledge Arabic: very good command Persian/Dari/Tajik: excellent command / highly proficient Turkish: good command / good working knowledge Malay/Indonesian: basic communication skills / working knowledge