Our People

Azril Mohd Amin has more than 18 years of extensive experience as a legal practitioner and leader of non-governmental organizations, and   engagement with leading research institutions in regional and international settings.

A seasoned writer with more than 25 years of experience in journalism, Puan Marhaini was appointed as Press Secretary to the 8th Prime Minister in May, 2020.

Appointed as Special Officer to the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Yassin, in June, 2020, Puan Hamidah who has more than 30 years of experience in journalism, was tasked with specializing in policy and strategic writings, especially for English publications and media. 

Appointed as Special Officer to the 8th Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Yassin in June last year. In his capacity as Special Officer to the Prime Minister, he was directly involved in the planning and management of communication strategies and media plans, with stakeholders from within and outside the country.

Mohd Syafiq Firdaus holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Engineering Technology (Architecture and Shipbuilding) from the University of Kuala Lumpur. He used to work at the JFix Solution Sdn Bhd as Chief Designer and is capable of managing websites. His deep interest in Media Management and Strategic Communications led to his appointment as Information Officer at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2021 before he assumed the post of Special Duty Officer at the Ministry of Education in 2022.

Ms. Lili holds a Bachelor of Science and Technology Studies in Policy and Management and a Master of Science, Technology and Sustainability from the University of Malaya.

Ahmad Redzuan Mohamed Shafi graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Actuarial Science from Bayes Business School, formerly known as Cass Business School, City University of London. He has held several positions at PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad before he was appointed as Special Officer to a former minister. His deep interest in the field of research, strategy and policy formation saw him being appointed as Special Officer to a senior Minister of the Education Ministry in 2020.

Encik Syakirin holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Political Science) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). He went on to complete his Master’s degree in Humanities with a specialization in Political Science in 2017.

Mohd Noor holds a master’s degree of science (MSc) in science, technology and sustainability from the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia.

Sim Why Jean (or fondly known as Sebastian) is a law graduate from the University of London external programme.

Zulhafiy recently graduated with a Bachelor of Administrative Science (Hons.) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

Muhammad Nur Anas Rosli graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Psychology from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Keimyung University (KMU). He served as Perdana Fellow for one year at the Ministry of Education before he was absorbed as Special Officer to the Senior Minister of the Education Ministry. He is always eager to learn new skills and knowledge. He hopes to be able to utilise his writing and communication skills to help MASA in accomplishing its mission and vision.

Ayob graduated with a Bachelor of Communication (Hons) from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and has eleven (11) years of experience in programmes media management. He served at the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) in the Program and Training Unit (UPL) and was responsible in the management of international conferences, national seminars, expert discussions, roundtable discussions, workshops, forums and other related programmes.

Nik Amin Nik Husideen holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Operations Management from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Dungun, Terengganu. He took part in the government’s Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M) program with PETRONAS Trading Corporation Sdn Bhd before working at Syenerama Studio in the photography and video department. He was later appointed as Communications Executive in the Ministry of Education. His deep interest in photography has led him to becoming a professional photographer. He hopes to be able to improve and enhance his video editing skills.

Hazirah recently graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) (Majoring in Industrial and International Economy) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Maryam served as an International Mobility Advisor at Shell Business Operations and was sent as a representative to visit Shell’s joint venture partner in Sakhalin, Russia. Her experience also includes a stint as a junior producer at the BFM 89.9 Business Radio Station where she produces content on the latest current affairs domestically and internationally in areas of business, economic and politics.

Adriana Asmaa’ graduated in BSc (Hons) Economics from the University of Nottingham Malaysia in 2021. Prior to joining MASA, she worked at BDO Malaysia as Research Associate (Taxation) in the Specialization of Price Transfer Division. At BDO Malaysia, she was responsible in managing clients on taxation matters and analysing industry-related transactions for documentation in the Transfer Pricing (TP) Report for evaluation by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Her deep interest in economic issues, particularly housing in Malaysia, prompted her to produce a dissertation for her final-year project at the university, entitled “What are the influences of macroeconomic and demographic structures towards housing prices in Malaysian states? – Data Analysis Panel.

A recipient of Yayasan Sime Darby Scholarship, Muhammad Fikri Farudin graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) with a Bachelor of Administrative Science (Hons). Throughout three years of studies and more than half-a-year of working experience as a Human Resources Executive, he finds his heart has a special place in Human Resources and Admin work. He joined Institut Masa Depan Malaysia ( MASA) in August 2022, with the hope of enriching himself with exposure and experience in related fields.

Arif has almost 10 years of experience in supporting office administration and management.

Zainal has over 20 years of experience as an administrative and logistics support staff in several companies.

AINUL HAKIM graduated with a Bachelor of Technology Management with Honors from Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Italy Design Institute (UniKL MIDI).

Nurul Aqilah graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Arts with Honours (Fine Arts) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Coming from an educational background involved in arts, she has garnered a mixed bag of experiences throughout her career. Her experiences include working on art exhibitions during her internship at a local art gallery, handling art supply goods and customer services in retail.

Ahmad Faisal graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), Human Resources Management. He has experiences in coordinating trainings, workshops and seminars. Faisal hopes to put to good use his experiences and skills in MASA

Muhammad Fadzil is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the University of Malaya. In addition to deep comprehension in international politics, economics and social fields, he also has a deep interest in the field of management and administration which prompted him to continue his studies in the field of Master of Public Administration at University of Malaya. He hopes that with all the knowledge he has acquired, he can put those skills into practice and contribute to the development of Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA).

Liwani recently graduated with a Bachelor of German Language and Linguistics from the University of Malaya (UM). She did her practical training at the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and worked with CARI ASEAN Research and Advocacy (CARI) before joining MASA. At CARI, she was in charge of handling the organization’s programmes and a research for a study on geo-economic development in ASEAN. Anything involving event plannings and communications is of interest to her. Liwani hopes to continue honing her skills in MASA and put them to good use.

Nur Zalikhaa’ is an undergraduate at University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), majoring in Bachelor of International Relations (Hons). She is currently undergoing a one-and-a-half-month’s internship at Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA). She is actively involved in extracurricular activities at UniSZA, mostly in volunteering programmes. She shows deep interest in government institutional reforms as outlined under the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030. She looks forward to learning and conducting research in the fields of environment and humanitarian issues.

Nur Soleha Ilyana is an undergraduate of Bachelor in Economics, majoring in Monetary and Fiscal Economics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Recently, she succeeded in completing writing a chapter in a book, entitled The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in Dealing with the Post-COVID-19 Economic Crisis. She has joined Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA) as a Research Analyst (Intern) where she will be doing her practical training for four months.

Dafizrul Azali is an undergraduate of Bachelor in Economics, majoring in Monetary and Fiscal Economics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). He did his final-year thesis with the title “Examining The Effects of COVID-19 on Macroeconomic Indicators” He will be doing his four-month practical training under the Policy and Research Division of Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA).

Nur Asyura is a Bachelor of Economics student, majoring in Monetary and Fiscal Economics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She has conducted a study, entitled “The Influence of Financial Literacy on Students’ Spending” as her final-year project. She is now with Institut Masa Depan Malaysia as a Research Analyst (Intern) where she has to finish her four-month practical training stint.

Chieng Chui Chee is an undergraduate of Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from Universiti Malaya (UM). She has conducted a study on factors influencing the transportation mode choice of working residents in Sibu in her research. She is also knowledgeable in preparing proposed development reports and plans for certain areas. She is currently undergoing internship at Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA) and she hopes to be able to learn and improve her skills from the attachment.

Mashitah is an undergraduate of Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning at Universiti Malaya. She has experience in preparing development plans and development proposal reports to assist in the urbanization process in certain places. The preparation of development plans entails policies, strategies and action plans in several sectors such as land use, demography, housing and commerce. She is also actively involved in the university’s academic programs relating to urban planning and social response volunteering activities, inside and outside the university