Isabel Chew is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Before starting her PhD, Isabel worked alongside governments in Southeast Asia and East Africa to improve public communications, evaluate policy & programmes, and upgrade data capabilities. She holds a MA in Southeast Asian studies from the University of Hawaii, and a double BA in Political Science and International Liberal Studies from the National University of Singapore and Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. Her research interests include elections, identity politics, and political behaviour in Southeast Asia.
