Lee Poh Ping

Lee Poh Ping
李宝平
Lee receiving the Order of the Rising Sun in July 2010
Born(1942-04-01)1 April 1942
Died21 November 2016(2016-11-21) (aged 74)
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materUniversity of Malaya (B.A.)
Cornell University (Ph.D.)
SpouseCheong Suet Mooi (m. 1984)
Scientific career
FieldsPolitical science
InstitutionsUniversity of Malaya (Professor)
National University of Malaysia
Doctoral advisorBenedict Anderson
Other academic advisorsWang Gungwu
Lee Poh Ping
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李寶平
Simplified Chinese李宝平
Hanyu PinyinLǐ Bǎopíng
JyutpingLei5 Bou2 Ping4
Hokkien POJLí Pó-pêng
Tâi-lôLí Pó-pîng

Lee Poh Ping (simplified Chinese: 李宝平; traditional Chinese: 李寶平; pinyin: Lǐ Bǎopíng; Jyutping: Lei5 Bou2 Ping4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Pó-pêng; 1 April 1942 – 21 November 2016) was a Malaysian professor and political scientist. He is known for his work in international relations, contributions to the development of Japanese studies in Malaysia, and fostering networks of scholars in the country.