Jon S.T. Quah

Singapore 

Anti-corruption Consultant

Expertise: Anti-corruption Strategies in Asian Countries, Public Administration in Singapore, Public Personnel Administration in Asian Countries, Civil Service Reforms in Asian Countries, Policy Implementation in Asian Countries


Credentials 


Academics

PhD in Political Science majoring in Public Administration (1975), Department of Government, Florida State University, Florida, USA

Master of Social Sciences in Political Science (1971), Department of Political Science, University of Singapore, Singapore

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honors) in Political Science (1969), Department of Political Science, University of Singapore, Singapore


Distinctions and Awards

Fulbright-Hays Scholarship (1970-1972), Florida State University, Florida, USA

Phi Kappa Phi (1972), Florida State University, Florida, USA

East-West Center Fellowship (1978), Culture Learning Institute, EWC

Harvard-Yenching Fellowship (1979-1980), Harvard-Yenching Institute, USA

High Commendation Award (1983), Commissioner of Police in Singapore

Chevalier dans L'Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Academic Order of the Palms) (1983), French Minister of Education

Outstanding Author Contribution Award (2011), Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence 2011 (for the book Public Administration Singapore-Style)


Work Experience

Professor of Political Science (June 1998 - June 2007), National University of Singapore, Singapore

Head, Political Science Department (June 1990 - June 1998), National University of Singapore, Singapore

Coordinator, European Studies Program (July 1990 - June 1998), National University of Singapore, Singapore

Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (July 1990 - June 1991), National University of Singapore, Singapore

Acting Director (January 1989 - June 1990), Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore

Co-editor, Asian Journal of Political Science (December 1998 - December 2007), National University of Singapore, Singapore


Affiliations

Vice President (2010-present), Asian Association of Public Administration (AAPA)

Adviser (1998 - 2007), Political Science Alumni Association, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Member (2007 - present), Advisory Board, Asia-Pacific Governance Institute, Washington DC, USA

Associate (2009 - present), Rutgers Institute on Corruption Studies, Rutgers University

Member (1999 - 2005), National Crime Prevention Council, Singapore


Publications

Quah, Jon (2011). Curbing Corruption in Asian Countries: An Impossible Dream? Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing

_________ (2010). Public Administration Singapore-Style. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing

_________ (2010). Taiwan's Anti-Corruption Strategy: Suggestions for Reform. Baltimore: School of Law, University of Maryland 

_________ (2007). Combating Corruption Singapore-Style: Lessons for Other Asian Countries. Baltimore: School of Law, University of Maryland 

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