William Choong

William Choong is a Senior Fellow at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute since January 2020, specializing in Asia-Pacific security issues. Prior to this role, William served as the Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies from February 2013 to January 2020, where responsibilities included conducting research, acting as a para-diplomat, co-editing the IISS Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment, and leading the Southeast Asian Young Leaders’ Programme. William's earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Writer and Correspondent at The Straits Times from 1995 to 2013, focusing on defense and regional security topics. Academically, William holds a PhD in International Relations from The Australian National University, a Master's in International Relations and Asian Politics from The University of Queensland, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.