Prof. Jörn Dosch holds the Chair of International Politics and Development Cooperation and serves as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Rostock, Germany. With a distinguished career across institutions like Monash University Malaysia and the University of Leeds, his primary research focuses on the political economy, international relations, and development frameworks of Southeast Asia, alongside Europe-Asia relations. In tandem with his massive portfolio of published books and articles, Dr. Dosch frequently works as an expert consultant and evaluator for the European Union's development programs, leading numerous official missions to the ASEAN Secretariat.