Head of Global Security and Strategy Program
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Razwana Begum
Bridging practice, policy, and academia to strengthen systems for prevention, rehabilitation, and community resilience.
18y+
MSF Experience
Former NMP
National Policy
SUSS
Academic Head
PPIS
President
Academic Background
PhD • Monash University
Business Ethics, Leadership & Restorative Justice
Graduate Specializations
Criminology
Counselling
Social Work
Criminologist
Ministry of Social and Family Development (18+ Years)
Former senior probation officer and assistant director. Deep expertise in offender management, family interventions, and crisis response across frontline operations and policy roles.
Global Security
Operational experience in high-stakes public safety environments.
Restorative Justice
Translating operational experience into systemic reform.
Institutional Leadership
Head of Programme
Global Security and Strategy (GSS)
Leading the Graduate Programme at SUSS.
Head of Programme (2019–2025)
Public Safety and Security (PSS)
Led the development of Singapore’s flagship undergraduate programme.
Community Resilience
President, PPIS (Singapore Muslim Women’s Association)
Active Contributions to LBKM & MENDAKI
Adjunct Principal Scientist with CATOS (A*Star)
Advocacy Focus
Women, Families, and Community Resilience
Research Pillars
Criminology
Focus on offender rehabilitation and systemic prevention.
Restorative Justice
Applied focus on RJ frameworks in security and strategy.
Online Safety
Mitigating technology-related harms and safeguarding digital spaces.
Crisis Management
Translating operational crisis response into research and teaching.
