Denison Jayasooria (PhD) is Practice Professor for Public Advocacy at the Institute of Ethnc Studies, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Chair of Asian Economic Solidarity Council (ASEC) and Board member of RIPESS – Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy. He is the Co-chair of the Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance. (Email: denisonasec@gmail.com)