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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Abdul Mannan is an undergraduate at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), majoring in Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) International Studies. He is currently undergoing a two-and-a-half months’ internship program at Institut Masa Depan Malaysia (MASA).

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.