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Derwin Pereira

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If journalism is the first draft of history, it was a desire to write the second draft that brought Derwin Pereira from journalism to political consultancy, which probes trends, events and personalities more deeply that journalism could allow. An award-winning journalist at The Straits Times, Derwin rose to the position of Bureau Chief in Indonesia and then the United States. Some of the key personalities he has interviewed include all Indonesian presidents since the fall of Suharto, former US President George W Bush and former US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

While building intimate contacts in the antechambers of Indonesia’s political and corporate corridors of power, Derwin realised that he could do so much more than write for a general audience. He could instead advise clients on how to benefit from the drivers of change in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. This led to the genesis of Pereira International in 2010.

Derwin’s insights on regional affairs have since been sought after by many Asian leaders. He maintains those relationships to this day, allowing him to stay up to date on policy matters and giving him exclusive access to vital information.

Derwin, who holds a bachelor’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Master in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, specialises in strategic communications and business consultancy in Asia providing clients with expert advice and consultancy.

Apart from leading a team that produces research papers on market trends and political developments, Derwin is at the forefront of Asia-related programmes such as the CSIS-Derwin Pereira Southeast Asia Dialogue at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS and is a member of the Advisory Board for Southeast Asia Studies at CSIS. He has also established a Derwin Pereira scholarship programme at the business school of Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.

Combining academic knowledge, journalistic practice and a consultant’s keen eye for the elusive political or economic detail, Derwin continues to work on the second draft of history.
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City and Kingdom: America and China in Asia

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • July 29, 2023
China’s established return to the hierarchy of great powers raises questions about cosmology and international relations. In the…
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Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore at the centenary of his birth

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • July 7, 2023
When he rose like a comet in the political sky in the 1950s, he was Singapore’s Lee Kuan…
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The mentors who made me

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • June 19, 2023
STANDING in my early 30s in the Istana in front of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, dressed in his…
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Do they really know Joe Biden?

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • June 12, 2023
One of the perils of America’s prominence in global affa irs is that it affects the psyche of…
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Opportunity for Anwar to burnish his credentials

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • June 11, 2023
The Malaysian government has decided to take over the troubled firm, Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), to complete the…
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Are you lonely?

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • June 10, 2023
I am writing this in Tokyo. It is a city made for eyes, particularly at night, when the…
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My parents, your parents, our parents

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • May 24, 2023
My parents will be celebrating 63 years of marriage next month. That coming milestone made me think. What…
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Cambodia’s new world

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • May 15, 2023
The ongoing political transition in Cam- bodia has implications for the strate- gic future of a small state…
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The Thailand behind the latest news

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • April 10, 2023
Thailand’s general election in May draws political attention to its record as a Southeast Asian success story. It…
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Aunt Celine, Forever

  • byDerwin Pereira
  • March 27, 2023
Aunt Celine, from my father’s side of the family, passed away on Saturday (Mar 25). She was 92…
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