Chu Hao Pei is a Research Associate at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS). His research interests lie in the interactions between China and Southeast Asia and the contributions of citizen, cultural, food and rice diplomacy to global geopolitics. He received his Master of Arts (Research) from NUS Southeast Asian Studies Department. Prior to joining LKYSPP CAG, he was a Research Assistant in Asia Research Institute and National Library Board.