Historical and Archaeological Research in Malaysia: A Personal Experience (1994–2026)

As part of the Francophonie Highlight, Daniel Perret, researcher at the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), will share insights from more than 25 years of historical and archaeological research in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

During this conference, he will retrace his remarkable professional journey, from the study of ancient tombs to recent archaeological excavations in Sarawak. Drawing on decades of fieldwork and research, he will also introduce the mission and activities of the EFEO Centre in Kuala Lumpur, dedicated to the preservation and understanding of Southeast Asian civilizations.

This talk offers a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating world of archaeology and historical research in the region, while reflecting on three decades of discoveries, collaborations, and fieldwork in Malaysia.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

 7:30 PM - 9:30PM

Alliance Française de Kuala Lumpur

Conducted in English

Free admission upon RSVP

About the speaker:

Daniel Perret is a historian and archaeologist with the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), currently serving as the Head of the EFEO Centre in Kuala Lumpur. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris, in 1994, and has since conducted research in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Southern Thailand. His research interests include the archaeology and history of proto-urban and urban sites in Southeast Asia (9th–early 20th centuries); the art history of Islamic tombs in maritime Southeast Asia (14th–18th centuries); the history of South Asian communities in maritime Southeast Asia (late 13th–late 17th centuries); and the history of epigraphic research in Southeast Asia.