Circular Economy in South Korea, Singapore and Shanghai

In an era of galloping globalization, many Asian countries have been guilty of depleting the Earth’s resources indiscriminately for the blind faith in economic development. Further reflecting that our one-off consumption causes severe environmental pollution, I became interested in the subject of ‘circular economy’ which emphasizes the cyclical use of resources.

After meeting Associate Professor Adrian Kuah, a research leader in the field of circular economy and sustainability, my determination to pursue a PhD became stronger. James Cook University is indeed a world leader in addressing environmental issues facing the Tropics, and my research on this latest phenomenon of sustainability is strongly supported by JCU. I chose JCU Singapore as my research focuses on Singapore, China and South Korea. I have been fortunate to secure AP Kuah as my primary supervisor for his expertise and work with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). I am also very happy to be offered a full-time scholarship by JCU to pursue this endeavour.