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Samirul Ariff's Bio Resume (CV in Narrative Format)

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Samirul Ariff Othman is not your typical economist. His journey to becoming one of Malaysia’s sharpest economic and geopolitical analysts wasn’t linear—it was a zigzag that cut across continents, disciplines, and worldviews. Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, bathed in Zam Zam water, and circumambulated around the Kaaba as an infant, his early life was steeped in a cultural and intellectual curiosity that would later define his career. Raised in a diplomatic household—thanks to his late father’s service with Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra)—Samirul grew up in a world where borders were fluid, identities were layered, and global affairs were more than just headlines; they were dinner-table conversations. Indeed, those formative years set the stage for a lifelong engagement with cross-cultural and global issues.

His education took him from pre-school in Thailand to St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo, Japan, before he returned to Malaysia at MRSM Jasin, where his aptitude for science and academic excellence was evident. There, he pursued Pure Science, won academic awards, and represented his school in science quizzes. Initially on a path toward medicine—with a stint in microbiology and a brief period at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)—his interests shifted dramatically after the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis. Witnessing economies collapse overnight, he realized that the forces shaping lives weren’t just biological or chemical; they were political, financial, and structural. This epiphany spurred him to focus on unraveling the intricate web of economic and financial developments that drive markets and shape policies, prompting a bold pivot away from medicine and into the realm of economics and international relations.

Armed with a Master of International Relations from Macquarie University, Australia, along with further studies in Economics, Finance, and Marketing at the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT), Samirul developed a unique analytical lens that fused the precision of a scientist with the strategic insight of an economist. He became a senior researcher at the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) before expanding his influence as an adjunct lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and a senior consultant at Global Asia Consulting (GAC). His work as a consultant for organizations like the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has cemented his reputation as a thought leader in economic and geopolitical affairs.

But Samirul isn’t content to crunch numbers or draft policy briefs in isolation—he’s in the thick of the conversations that shape our world. He has played a key role in organizing high-profile economic and policy conferences, including the National Economic Outlook Conference (NEOC), MIER’s Corporate Economic Briefing (CEB), and the ADB–Asian Think Tank Development Forum. His insights reach far beyond conference halls, appearing in publications such as The New Straits Times, The Edge Malaysia, FMT Business, Sinar Daily, BusinessToday Malaysia, The Star, Focus Malaysia, The Sun, Malay Mail, Utusan Malaysia, Berita Harian, and Dewan Ekonomi. Internationally, his analyses have been quoted by Kyodo News (Japan), The Mainichi Newspaper, and various media outlets across Turkey, Vietnam, and Indonesia—and he’s also been cited by CNA (Channel News Asia) Singapore.

Samirul describes his transformation as moving “from Petri dishes to policy papers”—a philosophy that reflects his view of economics as a dynamic system of interconnected forces, shaped by both predictable patterns and unforeseen shocks. Deeply rooted in his Malay-Muslim identity yet driven by a global perspective, he dissects Malaysia’s economic trajectory, its evolving role in the geopolitical landscape, and the socio-economic future of the Malay and Bumiputera communities with clarity that cuts through the noise. In a world being reshaped by AI, trade wars, shifting alliances, and economic uncertainties, voices like his are critical—not merely as observers, but as translators of the forces defining our future.

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