Universität Bonn

Abteilung für Südostasienwissenschaft

Charlotte Chin

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Charlotte Mei Yee Chin is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the University of Osnabrück, with Prof. Dr. Kristina Großmann at the University of Bonn as her secondary advisor. Her PhD research centers on the radicalization and reintegration of women in jihadist movements in the Philippines, examining the unique roles and motivations of women in these groups to inform prevention and  reintegration strategies. 

In addition to her academic role, Charlotte Chin founded her company Coaching Intercultural Southeast Asia (CISA), where she provides intercultural training on Southeast Asian cultures, religions, and the challenges of Eurocentrism and Orientalism. Her experience spans academia and international development, including work with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on projects related to values, religion, and gender empowerment.

  • Since 06/2024: Self-Employment 
    Founder of Coaching Intercultural Southeast Asia (CISA) 
    See: https://www.coaching-intercultural-southeastasia.de/ 
    - Coaching of teams and individuals to develop and strengthen intercultural competence 
    - Training of professionals for international work environments / supporting returnees 
    - Knowledge dissemination on topics such as Southeast Asian societies, cultures, and religions; Eurocentrism and Orientalism; intercultural and interreligious learning processes 

  • Since 05/2023:University of Osnabrück 
    Research Associate and Lecturer at the Institute of Islamic Theology (IIT) 
    - Organization, execution, and follow-up of courses on empirical social research 
    - Student support 
    - Qualitative content analysis 

  • 02/2022 – 04/2023: University of Passau 
    Research Associate and Lecturer at the Chair of Critical Development Studies 
    - Organization, execution, and evaluation of courses, seminars, and excursions 
    - Communication and networking 
    - Securing funding and budget management 

  • 09/2020 – 01/2022: University of Bonn 
    Research Associate at the Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies 
    - Support in the preparation and follow-up of courses 
    - Assistance in the creation of reports and publications 
    - Conducting literature, data, and internet research on current research topics 

  • 11/2018 – 08/2019: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Bonn 
    Consultant and Intern in the Sector Project "Values, Religion, and Development" 
    - Supported the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) through communication, networking, and follow-up on annual membership assemblies 
    - Preparation, execution, and follow-up of political events and workshops, including the U.S. Department of State’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the UN High-Level Political Forum, etc. 
    - Preparation and follow-up of a religious actors mapping on Mindanao, Philippines

  • 05/2015 – 03/2017: Global Bersih Malaysia
    Freelance Journalist 
    - Development of Global Bersih through advocacy and networking 
    - Writing and editing articles for the website 
    - Developing public awareness campaigns 
  • Since 10/2020: University of Osnabrück and University of Bonn 
    PhD Project: "Demystification of the Caliphate – Reintegration of De-Radicalized Females in Southeast Asia" 

  • 10/2016 – 03/2019: University of Passau    
    Master of Arts in Development Studies (Final Grade: 1.6) 
    Focus areas: Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies, Sustainability, Economics 

  • 10/2012 – 02/2016: Philipps University Marburg 
    Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Cultural and Religious Studies (Final Grade: 1.7) 
    Focus areas: Religious Studies, Cultural and Social Anthropology, European Ethnology, Peace and Conflict Studies 
  • Chin, Charlotte (2024): Die Krise in Malaysias Regenwäldern. In: Südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik, Kultur, Dialog (Hrsg.), 25. September 2024. URL: https://suedostasien.net/die-krise-in-malaysias-regenwaeldern/.
  • Chin, Charlotte (2023): Demythifying the Caliphate – Asymmetrical dependencies of radicalized women in jihadist groups in the Philippines. Female Fighters in Armed Conflict: Routledge (Hg. Beatrice Hendrich), S. 211-232.
  • Chin, Charlotte (2017): The Borneo Case – Interview with filmmaker Erik Pauser. Südostasien – Zeitschrift für Politik, Kultur, Dialog: OPENsoutheastAsia. Daten, Netzwerke, Zivilgesellschaft, S. 29-31.
  •  Chin, Charlotte; Deffner, Dominik & Eker, Sinem (2015): Trügerische Idylle. Der Umgang zweier Dorfgemeinschaften mit Asylsuchenden. Konflikte öffentlich machen, S. 11-12. (Philipps-Universität Marburg).
  • Chin, Charlotte (2016): Aspirations for a better Malaysia. Global Bersih, 22. August 2016, https://www.globalbersih.org/2016/08/22/aspirations-for-a-better-malaysia/.
  • Chin, Charlotte (2016): Why we need to continue the struggle? Global Bersih, https://www.globalbersih.org/why-we-need-to-continue-the-struggle/.