Nur Azha Putra
Phone: 9228-9988
Email: azha@nus.edu.sg
Biography
Nur Azha Putra is a Research Associate with the Energy Security Division of
the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore (NUS). His
policy research interests include geopolitics, hydro politics, and cyber
security. His professional experience includes Associate Research Fellow at
the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies - Centre for NonTraditional Security Studies, Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
participated in the Council for Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific working
group (Security Implications of Climate Change on Asia-Pacific), and
Research Officer at the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs. Prior to policy research, he was
a journalist with the national Malay newspaper, Berita Harian (BH), where he received the “Special
Award for Excellence” for one of his news stories. He was an Information Systems Officer at a regional
brokerage firm before joining BH.
Azha frequently writes on community and nation building, and geopolitics. He is also a co-editor of two
upcoming book volumes entitled Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia (May/June 2012) &
Rethinking Energy Security: A Non-Traditional View of Human Security (May/June 2012).
Azha graduated from NTU with a Master of Science in International Political Economy (2008). He holds a
Bachelor of Information Technology from Central Queensland University, Australia (2002), and a
Professional Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management from NUS-Asia Institute of Risk Management
(2012).
Azha is also actively involved in community and nation-building projects and activities. The highlights of
his professional and social activities includes:
2010-2011
Head,
Young Professionals Panel,
Convention 2012,
Association of Muslim Professionals.
Member,
Convention Steering Committee,
Convention 2012,
Association of Muslim Professionals.
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2009-2010
Member,
Employability Workgroup,
Forward Planning Exercise-Community’s Leaders Forum,
Yayasan Mendaki
2008-2009
Member,
Study Group on Security Implications of Climate Change on Asia-Pacific,
Council for the Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific
2005-2007
Deputy Editor,
Karyawan Magazine,
Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs,
Association of Muslim Professionals
Selected Publications
Books (Editor/Co-Editors)
‘Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia’, Volume 1, Springer Publishing, with Dr. Mely
Caballero-Anthony and Dr. Youngho Chang. (May/June 2012)
‘Rethinking Energy Security: A Non-Traditional View of Human Security’, Volume 2, Springer Publishing,
with Dr. Mely Caballero-Anthony and Dr. Youngho Chang. (May/June 2012)
Book Chapters
Nur Azha Putra, Mely Caballero-Anthony and Youngho Chang, “Non-Traditional Security Perspectives on
Energy Security” in Energy and Non-Traditional Security (NTS) in Asia, ed. Mely Caballero-Anthony,
Youngho Chang and Nur Azha Putra, 2012.
Youngho Chang and Nur Azha Putra, “Powering Growth: The NTS Perspective on the Energy Security
policies in Singapore”, in Rethinking Energy Security: A Non-Traditional View of Human Security, ed.
Mely Caballero-Anthony, Youngho Chang and Nur Azha Putra, 2012.
Nur Azha Putra, Ryan Clarke, Mely Caballero-Anthony and Rajesh Basrur, “Can Nuclear Energy Power
Human Security in Southeast Asia?” in Strategic Currents: Issues In Human Security In Asia?, ISEAS
Publishing and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, May 2011.
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Yang Razali Kassim and Nur Azha Putra, “Responsibility to Protect: How should Southeast Asia
Respond?”, in Strategic Currents: Issues In Human Security In Asia?, ISEAS Publishing and S. Rajaratnam
School of International Studies, May 2011.
Selected Reports for Governments and Inter-Government Agencies
‘China Gas Requirements: Implications for Singapore’, Hooman Peimani, Geoffrey Pakiam, Nicholas Koh,
Nur Azha Putra and Matthew Guenther, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore, May
2011. (Submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore)
“The Security Implications of Climate Change”, Memorandum No. 15, CSCAP Study Group on the
Implications of Climate Change, Council for Security Cooperation in Asia-Pacific (CSCAP), July 2010.
RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, “Pandemic Preparedness in an Interconnected World”,
RSIS Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, Nanyang Technological University, March 2010.
(Submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore)
"Energy and Non-Traditional Security", Mely Caballero-Anthony and Nur Azha Putra (Eds), RSIS Centre
for Non-Traditional Security Studies, Nanyang Technological University, January 2009. (Submitted to the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore)
"The Singapore Muslim Identity", Syed Farid Alatas and Nur Azha Putra, Centre For Research on Islamic
and Malay Affairs, Association of Muslim Professionals, 2007. (Submitted to The Islamic Religious
Council of Singapore)
Working Paper
Youngho Chang and Nur Azha Putra, “Powering Growth: The NTS Perspective on the Energy Security
Policies in Singapore”, Asia Security Initiative Working Paper series, June 2010.
Selected Commentaries
Nicholas Koh and Nur Azha Putra, “Singapore’s Role In Global Ethylene Production”, Singapore
International Energy Week (SIEW) Commentaries Series 2011, Energy Markey Authority, 29 August
2011.
Nur Azha Putra, “Energy Security and Sustainable Development Conundrum in ASEAN: A Case For
Environmental Security?”, Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) Commentaries 2011, Energy
Markey Authority, July 27 2011.
Nur Azha Putra, ‘Keselamatan Tenaga: Masalah Geopolitik (The Geopolitics of Energy Security)’, Berita
Harian, 28 January 2011.
Nur Azha Putra, ‘Singapura Dan Keselamatan Tenaga: Mana Arah Selanjutnya? (Singapore’s Energy
Security: Where To Next?), Berita Harian, 11 February 2011.
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Nur Azha Putra, ‘Keselamatan Tenaga: Peranan Agensi Bukan Pemerintah (Energy Security: Geopolitics
of Energy Security)’, Berita Harian, 18 February 2011.
Nur Azha Putra, Ryan Clarke, Mely Caballero-Anthony and Rajesh Basrur, “Can Nuclear Energy Power
Human Security in Southeast Asia?”, RSIS Commentaries, May 2010.
Ryan Clarke and Nur Azha Putra, “On Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Will the Pursuit of National Food
Security Undermine the Greater Human Security in Southeast Asia?”, Asia Security Initiative, May 2010.
Nur Azha Putra and Pau Khan Khup, “‘Land Grab: The Search for Food in Southeast Asia’", NTS Alert, May
2010.
Nur Azha Putra and Pau Khan Khup, "Land Grabbing and Its Discontents", NTS Alert, May 2010.
Yang Razali Kassim and Nur Azha Putra, “Responsibility to Protect: How should Southeast Asia
Respond?”, RSIS Commentaries, No. 43, April 2010.
Nur Azha Putra, “Thinking Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) in Southeast Asia”, RSIS Centre for NonTraditional Security Studies, April 2010.
Nur Azha Putra, "ASEAN's Journey in Cyberspace: A Tale of 'Divided' Cities", NTS Insight, January 2010.
Nur Azha Putra and Kevin Punzalan, "The Final Frontier: Non-Traditional Approaches to Cyber-security”,
NTS Alert, October 2009.
Nur Azha Putra and Kevin Punzalan, "Security in Cyberspace: The Return of the State”, NTS Alert,
October 2009.
Nur Azha Putra, "Migrant Workers and the Right to Labour", RSIS Commentaries, No. 82, August 2009.
Nur Azha Putra, "Human Trafficking and Infectious Disease: A Critical Reflection on International
Cooperation”, NTS Insight, July 2009.
Nur Azha Putra and Kevin Punzalan, "The Many Faces of Migrants: Exploring The Nexus Between
Migration and Human Security”, NTS Alert, March 2009.
Nur Azha Putra and Collin Koh, "Mitigating the Financial Crisis in Asia", NTS Alert, December 2008.
Nur Azha Putra and Kevin Punzalan, "International and Regional Response to Human Trafficking", NTS
Alert, October 2008.
Nur Azha Putra, "Food Aid and Food Security: A Necessary Evil?", NTS Insight, October 2008.
Chang Youngho and Nur Azha Putra, "Energy Security in Singapore: Challenges and Opportunities", RSIS
Commentaries, No. 101, September 2008.
Chang Youngho and Nur Azha Putra, "Energy Security in Singapore: Making Power Affordable To All",
The Straits Times, September 2008.
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Nur Azha Putra and Pau Khan Khup, "Water Security: Issues and Challenges in Southeast Asia", NTS
Insight, September 2008.
Belinda Chng, Nur Azha Putra and Irene Kuntjoro, "ASEAN Ministerial Meeting: Taking Stock of
Challenges", NTS Alert, August 2008.
Commentaries On Malay/Muslim Issues In Singapore
Nur Azha Putra, ‘‘Hard Truths’: One Step Forward Or Two Steps Backwards?’, February 2011.
(Unpublished).
Nur Azha Putra, ‘Downward Trend or Turn-Around in Mathematics?: Assessing Malay Performance In
The Last Two Decades’, Karyawan Magazine, Association of Muslim Professionals, Vol 10, Issue 2,
January-July 2010.
Nur Azha Putra, ‘The Forgotten Dimension: The Critical Role Of Teaching In Malay Attainment In
Mathematics’, Karyawan Magazine, Association of Muslim Professionals, Vol 10, Issue 2, January-July
2010.
Nur Azha Putra and Yang Razali Kassim, ‘Modernisation and Social Change: Rethinking History of the
Malays/Muslims in Singapore (1819-1930s)’, Karyawan, Association of Muslim Professionals, Vol 7. Issue
1. November 2006.
Nur Azha Putra, ‘The Guilt of Ignorance: Youths and Sexual Promiscuity’, Karyawan, Vol 6. Issue 1,
November 2005.
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Referees:
Yang Razali Kassim,
Senior Fellow,
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies,
Nanyang Technological University.
Email: yangrazali@rocketmail.com
Nizam Mohd Ismail,
Chairman,
Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs.
Email: Nizam.Ismail@morganstanley.com
Abdul Razak Chanbasha
former Chairman,
Centre For Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs,
Association of Muslim Professionals.
Email: razak@omegascientific.com.sg
Mely Caballero-Anthony,
Head,
Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies,
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies,
Nanyang Technological University
Email: ISMCAnthony@ntu.edu.sg
Norman Vasu
Deputy Head,
Centre of Excellence for National Security,
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies,
Nanyang Technological University
Email: isnvasu@ntu.edu.sg
Youngho Chnag,
Division of Economics,
Assistant Professor,
School of Humanities & Social Sciences,
College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences,
Nanyang Technological University
Email: ISYHCHANG@ntu.edu.sg
Mohd Nazry Mokhtar,
(former supervisor at Berita Harian)
Deputy Director,
Public Communications Division,
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts.
Email: MOHD_NAZRY_MOKHTAR@MICA.GOV.SG
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