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Founders
Board of Trustees
Honorary Fellows
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Our Team
Founders

Chairman & Founder
YB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Haji Mohd Yassin
YB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Haji Mohd Yassin has served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021. He is a man of vast experience and has served three different governments in the modern Malaysian political era.

Founder
YABHG. TUN DR. MAHATHIR MOHAMAD
YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad served as the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. His first term was from 1981 to 2003 and his second was between 2018 to 2020. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is one of the most respected political figures in Malaysia.
Board of Trustees

Trustee
YB DATUK DR. MOHD. RADZI MD. JIDIN
YB Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi holds a Ph.D. specialising in Auditing from the Australian National University, a Master in Business Administration from Universiti Utara Malaysia and a Bachelor of Commerce from the La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He has dedicated time in the academic fields as a lecturer in Economics, Accounting, and Auditing.

Trustee
TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. SULAIMAN MAHBOB
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sulaiman was a prominent public servant and his last designation was the Director-General of the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department (2006 – 2009). He also served in the Ministry of Finance (Economics and Budget Divisions) and the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs. After three decades of public service, he was appointed as the Group Chairman of Telekom Berhad and by virtue of that position he is also the Chairman of Multimedia University.

Trustee
DATUK SERI HAJI MOHD NARDIN BIN HAJI AWANG
Datuk Seri Haji Mohd. Nardin received his education in Accounting from Institut Teknologi Mara in 1984. He started his career in Nadi Holdings as an Admin Executive moving on to Sky Courier International and Pro-Active Solutions Sdn. Bhd. as a Commercial and Operation Manager.

Trustee
DATUK DR. MARZUKI MOHAMAD
Datuk Dr. Marzuki Mohamad holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Australian National University, a Master from the National University of Malaysia, and an LL.B with Honors from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). His decorative career is in the academic and governmental arenas holding positions as Special Tasks Officer to the Minister of Home Affairs, Head of the Department of Political Science from IIUM, and Political Secretary to the Minister of Education.

Trustee
MOHD HASHRIZAL ZAINOL HARIS
Mohd Hashrizal is the Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer of Aexis Group of Companies with an interest in information technology and agriculture industries. Equipped with sound technical and commercial skills acquired throughout the years and practiced across a wide range of demanding roles in various fields (namely healthcare, telecommunication, public safety, education & agriculture) with more than 19 years of experience.
Honorary Fellows
Fellows
Associate Members
Our Team

Chief Executive Officer
AZRIL MOHD AMIN
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.

Head Strategic Communications Division
MARHAINI KAMARUDDIN
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.

Senior Manager Strategic Communications Division
HAMIDAH ATAN
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.

Senior Manager Strategic Communications Division
ROZAMAN ISMAIL
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.

Manager Strategic Communications Division
Mohd Syafiq Firdaus Mohd Sayuti
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.

Manager Programme Management Division
LILI FARIZA ARIFFIN
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.

Research Analyst
Ahmad Redzuan Mohamed Shafi
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.

Research Analyst
KHAIRUL SYAKIRIN ZULKIFLI
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.

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

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

Research Analyst
MOHAMMAD ZULHAFIY ZOL BAHARI
Zulhafiy recently graduated with a Bachelor of Administrative Science (Hons.) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

Research Analyst
Muhammad Nur Anas Rosli
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.

Executive Programme Management Division
AYOB HASSAN
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.

Executive Strategic Communications Division
Nik Amin Nik Husideen
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.

Executive Strategic Communications Division
NURUL HAZIRAH KAMARUDDIN
Hazirah recently graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) (Majoring in Industrial and International Economy) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Research Analyst
MARYAM HUSNA MAZNORZUHAIRI
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.

Research Analyst
ADRIANA ASMAA’ MOHD EZANEE
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.

Executive Corporate Services Division
Muhammad Fikri Farudin
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.

Support Staff Corporate Services Division
MOHD ARIF KAMARUDDIN
Arif has almost 10 years of experience in supporting office administration and management.

Support Staff Corporate Services Division
ZAINAL IZZUDDIN ZAINAL RAHIM
Zainal has over 20 years of experience as an administrative and logistics support staff in several companies.

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

Executive Strategic Communications Division (Temp)
Nurul Aqilah Azman
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.

Executive Programme Management Division (Temp)
AHMAD FAISAL RAMLI
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

Executive Programme Management Division (Temp)
Muhammad Fadzil Anif
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).

Executive Programme Management Division (Temp)
Liwani Che Long
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.

Research Analyst (Intern)
Nur Zalikhaa’ Zainal Abidin
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.

Research Analyst (Intern)
Nur Soleha Ilyana M Yussop
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.

Research Analyst (Intern)
Dafizrul Azali Daud
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).

Research Analyst (Intern)
Nur Asyura Abdul Halim
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.

Research Analyst (Intern)
Chieng Chui Chee
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.

Research Analyst (Intern)
Mashitah Fisal
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