Professor John Miksic is Emeritus Professor with the Southeast Asian Studies Department at National University of Singapore. He has worked in Singapore for more than 30 years and is a legend in the field of archaeological research in Southeast Asia. He has served on the National Heritage Board and the advisory boards of the National University Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore. He has also received awards from Singapore and Indonesia for contributions to the study of Southeast Asian culture and served on the board of the Center for Khmer Studies from 2000 until 2016.