Dr Hyunseon Lee Dr Lee is a media and cultural studies scholar with over 20 years of teaching and research experience across the UK, Germany, and East Asia. She brings linguistic precision, cultural insight, and leadership to international academic and research projects.
Ms Kasia Brys Kasia is an experienced academic leader and educator with over 15 years of expertise in foundation and higher education, currently serving as Head of Foundation Year at SOAS University of London.
Professor Hazel Smith State, society, economy and international politics of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Dr J E Hoare FCO Research Analysts (China, Japan and Korea) for 33 years. PhD from SOAS 1971 in Japanese history. Served in Seoul, Beijing and in 2001-2002, established the British Embassy in Pyongyang., Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Has taught Korean history at SOAS and currently teaches a course, “The Other Korea” on North Korea since 1945. Numerous publications, broadcasts etc.
Professor Ian Brown The modern economic and political history of South East Asia; the economic impact of the inter-war depression on South East Asia