About the Author

Lily Kong

Lily Kong is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore, where she is also Vice-President (University and Global Relations) and Director, Asia Research Institute.  She is a social and cultural geographer who researches religion, national identity, popular music, creative economy and policy, and social constructions of nature and environment.  Her study sites include predominantly Chinese cities in Asia, namely, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Email: lilykong@nus.edu.sg