EDDIN KHOO is a poet, writer, political journalist, literary translator, cultural impresario and independent art curator. He is widely published. Among others, Eddin has co-authored a book on traditional Malay wood carving, The Spirit of the Wood [Periplus Editions (HK) Limited, 2003], as well as Sajak-Sajak, a Malay translation of poems by American poet Christopher Merrill. He collaborated with Ibrahim Hussein to complete the acclaimed Malaysian artist’s autobiography, titled Ib: A Life. Presently, Eddin is collaborating with Tun Salleh Abas, to complete the former Lord President’s memoir. In recognition of his work in preserving an intrinsic part of Malay culture, Eddin was named one of Digi’s Amazing Malaysians in 2006, and named one of its Asians of the Year by Singapore’s Channel News Asia.