Executive Board
Executive Board
Meet the academic leaders, international representatives, and past presidents who have helped shape AsiaCALL as a global community for computer-assisted language learning and innovation in education.
President of AsiaCALL
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Vu Phi Ho
Vice Presidents
AsiaCALL’s executive leadership includes scholars with extensive expertise in CALL, language education, and innovation.
Prof. Dr. Jeremy White
Prof. Dr. Jeremy White is a professor in the College of Information Science and Engineering at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He has taught English as a Foreign Language in Japan for over 20 years. He earned his PhD from Kyoto University, where his dissertation focused on Minecraft and task-based learning to support English language communication. He is the editor-in-chief of CALL-EJ and co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of AI in Language Education.
Dr. Ania Lian
Dr. Ania Lian is a senior lecturer in Education at Charles Darwin University, Australia. Her work has focused on technology in second language learning, software development, inclusive learning environments, and learner-centredness. She has also built collaborative academic networks across Australia and Asia. As Vice-President for Research & Innovation, she established the AsiaCALL Professional Learning Community and the AsiaCALL Ph.D. and Research Chat Page.
Country Representatives
AsiaCALL works with scholars across countries to strengthen collaboration, research, and professional exchange.
Dr. Lala Bumela Sudimantara
Dr. Lala Bumela Sudimantara is a senior lecturer in the English Language Teacher Education Program at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, UINSSC, Indonesia, and also serves as Director of the International Office. His work in Multisensory Computer-Assisted Language Learning integrates neuroaesthetics, decolonial theory, embodied cognition, and the Verbotonal Approach. His recent Springer monograph reflects his commitment to equitable, culturally grounded, and sensorially rich language education.
Dr. Made Hery Santosa
Dr. Made Hery Santosa teaches in English Language Education at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia, and has served as a visiting professor at Soka University, Japan. His research interests include EFL, CALL, artificial intelligence, extended reality, and innovative pedagogies.
Dr. Ali Hussein Alamir
Dr. Ali Hussein Alamir is an assistant professor of applied linguistics at the College of Languages and Translation, King Khalid University. He earned his PhD in applied linguistics from Monash University and his MA in CALL from the University of Melbourne. His research interests include second language acquisition, computer-assisted language learning, second language writing, and language planning and policy.
Past Presidents of AsiaCALL
Professor Dr. Andrew Lian
Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam; Emeritus Professor, University of Canberra, Australia. Professor Andrew Lian is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of technology-enhanced language learning in Australia. His work has focused on language-learning environments, multimedia databases, and personal learning systems grounded in self-organizing and rhizomatic approaches.
Professor Dr. Christine Sabieh
Professor Dr. Christine Sabieh served as a leading advocate of computer-assisted language learning and educational technology. She has worked extensively in educational psychology, multimedia instructional design, online instruction, and teacher development, and has held important professional roles in TESOL and related international organizations.
Professor Shameem Rafik-Galea
Professor Shameem Rafik-Galea is a professor of applied linguistics at SEGi University. Her academic work spans English for Specific Purposes, ELT teacher education, workplace communication, sociolinguistics, discourse studies, and more recently materials and task design in relation to artificial intelligence.
Professor Dr. Larry Chong
President and founder of AsiaCALL, Professor Dr. Larry Chong of Gyeongju University, South Korea, played a foundational role in establishing the association and building its regional and international presence.