Bank Negara Malaysia · University of California, Berkeley
Cal graduate working in the policy space.
Manager role (team of 4), responsible over financing policy of the property sector.
Focuses on financial stability issues, particularly on the property market. - Monitors credit and market developments to assess position within housing cycle. - Assess appropriateness of macroprudential policies to curtail / limit potential financial imbalances.
Lead on several major publications and high-level committees, which includes milestone & storyline development as well as coordination across teams and departments. Projected household spending using high-frequency indicators, consumption trends and policy developments.
Conducts analysis on Malaysia's external sector to monitor for potential opportunities and threats, specifically the international investment position, external debt & international reserves. Engages with external stakeholders on special projects to develop economic policies.
PADU is a delivery unit tasked with implementing the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013 - 2025. Government Transformation • Problem solved issues for a transformation initiative for the Ministry of Education (MOE). • Managed a team of 7 senior MOE officials to deliver a national language enhancement initiative. • Facilitated a policymaking lab to improve school outcomes via increased autonomy and improvements in teacher quality. • Developed a framework to enhance teacher quality across Malaysia. Research • Analyzed education performance trends in SPM to determine intervention programs. • Analyzed competencies for all ~415,000 Malaysian teachers to develop policy proposals. • Supported a national education committee in the data analyzing process.