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Samirul Ariff Othman Economist | Policy & Geopolitical Analyst Samirul Ariff Othman is an economist and policy analyst specialising in macroeconomic strategy, trade, and political economy in Southeast Asia. His work focuses on how global structural shifts—including trade fragmentation, technological change, and geopolitical realignment—affect national development strategies, institutional resilience, and regional integration. He has held research and advisory roles spanning policy institutes, academia, and consulting. Previously, he served as a Senior Researcher at the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), contributing to macroeconomic outlooks, corporate briefings, and policy dialogues involving government agencies, industry stakeholders, and international partners. He currently serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and as a Senior Consultant with Global Asia Consulting. Samirul has undertaken advisory and research engagements linked to regional...

Samirul Ariff Othman Economist | Geopolitical & Strategy Analyst | Policy Advisor  Professional Summary Economist and geopolitical analyst with experience spanning policy research, advisory, teaching, and public analysis. Specialises in macroeconomic strategy, trade, ASEAN political economy, and geopolitical risk, translating complex global dynamics into actionable insight for policymakers and senior decision-makers navigating an increasingly fragmented global environment. Current Roles Senior Consultant, Global Asia Consulting (GAC) Adjunct Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)  Previous Experience Senior Researcher, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER)  Selected Advisory & Institutional Engagements Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)  Education Master of International Relations, Macquarie University, Australia Graduate Diploma (Pathway) in Economics, Finance & Marketing, Sydney Inst...