Agnes Khoo, Ph.D. hails from Singapore and speaks five languages including, English and Chinese. She has lived and worked globally in Asia, Europe and West Africa. Before joining Shenzhen Technology University, she has taught in South Korean, British and American universities since 2004. She has published books and book chapters, research papers in SSCI journals, and translated (Chinese - English) numerous books and journal articles. Over the years, Agnes has given numerous television and radio interviews about her research.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.inSociology, University of Manchester,United Kingdom
M.A. inDevelopment Studies, International Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands
B.A.inSociology & Social Work(Double Majors), National University of Singapore
Gender & Migration, International Women’s University (IFU), Germany(Summer)
Teaching Chinese asaSecond Language， Beijing Language and Culture University, China，(Summer)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Chinese-English Translation
Asian Studies, Asia-Africa Relations
International/Third WorldDevelopment Studies
Overseas Chinese Societies
Women’s Oral History
Migrants & Migration Studies