Meet our writers

Meet our writers

Regional Representatives | 2024 - 2025

  • Shuchun Jia

    Hi, my name is Shuchun from Beijing. Now I am studying special and inclusive education at UCL

  • Yathushan Vignarajan

    Hello, I am Yathushan. The region I have chosen to write about is South Asia. I am currently studying for a BA in History.

  • Sena Lai-Fujiwara

    As a first-year student in ISPS, I’m eager to explore my interests in East Asia, particularly the social and cultural nuances that shape and regulate the region.

  • Kacper Rafał Regulski

    I am currently undertaking the a 2-year-long master's in the politics of the former Eastern Bloc. For the Asiatic Affairs Society I cover the Asian part of the post-Soviet region.

  • Manping Yu

    Hello everyone! I’m Manping, a second-year student majoring in politics and sociology at SSEES. Thanks for your interest, and I’m excited to share more about Taiwan with you!

  • Amirah Hamita

    Hi, my name is Amirah Hamita! I study English Literature at UCL and I focus on the ASEAN region.

  • Meera Maniar

    I’m half Kazakh half Indian so this magazine seemed like the perfect place to write about Central Asia (the region I’m representing), which is such an eclectic yet obscure region.

  • Angel Chan

    Hi, I’m Angel. I’m a first year PPE student. I am writing as the regional correspondent of Hong Kong!

  • Sadia Mohammed

    Hi, my name is Sadia, and I am a regional representative for Bangladesh. I am currently an undergraduate studying sociology.

What is the Asiatic Affairs Writers’ Group?

The Writers’ Group is Asiatic Affairs’ own internal group aimed at supporting all writers interested in contributing to the society’s Publication. In addition to joining our Writers’ Group on WhatsApp, facilitated by the Publications team, there will also be meetings and workshops held throughout the year to help build a supportive community amongst people like you interested in writing and publishing about current affairs in Asia.

The Writer’s Group members will produce one article per month in line with a monthly theme of the group’s choice.

What do I gain from joining the Writers’ Group?

The Writers’ Group is a simple and effective way of connecting with other fellow writers and current affairs enthusiasts. Share your insights and experiences of writing and publishing about current affairs, and learn what drives your peers to do the same!

In addition to receiving on demand support from the Publications Team via the WhatsApp group, there will be meetings and workshops held throughout the year to help you further your written communication and journalistic skills. 

Our main objectives:

  • Receive on demand support from the Publications Team with your next article 

  • Participate in group brainstorming sessions for new article ideas

  • Attend workshops led by journalists and professionals in the media industry to gain insight into reporting on international affairs

How can I join the Writers’ Group? 

You must be a member of Asiatic Affairs (Standard) to become a member of the Asiatic Affairs Writers’ Group. Applications are on a rolling basis; please fill out this Google Form if you are interested in joining the Asiatic Affairs Writer’s Group. We will review your application and let you know next steps if you are successful.

Writers' Group updates and announcements will be communicated on our various social media platforms and monthly newsletter. Attendance at our workshops and meetings are non-obligatory and you are able to opt out of the group at any point. We would miss you though!

What if I do not want to write regularly?

No problem! Our Publications team also accepts ad-hoc submissions for those who would like to produce one-off submissions or prefer the flexibility of irregular articles. If you would like to write an article for us, please fill out this form here and our Publications team will get back to you.

All activities are led and facilitated by the Publications Team. For more information, please contact uclasiaticaffairs@gmail.com