labC advances rigorous research on risk, crisis, and disaster, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and the Global South. We transform research into knowledge and strategic insight that can inform policy, organizational decisions, and crisis governance. Through experienced scholars and partnerships worldwide, labC connects academic inquiry with real-world challenges facing governments, businesses, and international organizations.

labC aspires to become a leading Southeast Asian think tank for risk, crisis, and disaster—recognized for intellectual excellence, regional expertise, and global engagement. We envision a field in which Southeast Asian experiences are not merely studied as cases, but contribute to how theories, policies, and practices are developed. By connecting scholars, policymakers, organizations, and practitioners across borders, labC seeks to shape more informed and context-sensitive approaches to risk, crisis, and disaster.

labC values intellectual rigor, independence of thought, contextual sensitivity, and meaningful impact. We believe excellent research should challenge assumptions, generate new understanding, and remain relevant to the decisions societies face. We value Southeast Asian perspectives as sources of knowledge and theoretical insight, while maintaining an open dialogue with global scholarship. Collaboration, integrity, and respect for diverse forms of expertise guide our work across academia, government, business, and international organizations.