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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 Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)

Areas of Expertise
Macroeconomic strategy • Trade & industrial policy • ASEAN integration • Geopolitical risk • Energy & resource governance • Technology & supply-chain restructuring

Public Engagement & Thought Leadership
Beyond advisory work, Samirul is a prominent public analyst. His commentary has appeared in leading Malaysian outlets including The New Straits Times, The Edge Malaysia, Astro AWANI, BERNAMA, and The Star, and has been cited internationally by media organisations in Japan, China, Singapore, and across Southeast Asia. 

He is regularly consulted by media, policymakers, and corporate audiences seeking clarity on complex economic and geopolitical developments. He often characterises his professional evolution as moving “from Petri dishes to policy papers”—reflecting a belief that economics is a living system shaped by incentives, institutions, and shocks rather than abstract models alone.

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