Organisation
- Solving Asia’s Development Problems
  
  The Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) was established in March 2014 as an independent public policy think tank, based in Sunway University on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
- About Us
  Introduction
  Governance
  Opportunities
- People
  Head
  Staff
  External Fellows
Events
- Making The Right Connections
  
  JCI experts engage with the public through its regular events, serving as a bridge between academia, policymakers and stakeholders for finding common paths and for breaking new ground.
- Seminar, Talks & Workshops
  Upcoming Events
  Previous Events
- 17th EAEA Convention
  Overview
  About the EAEA
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  Host & Venue
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Research
- Efficient and Equitable Solutions
  
  Our mission is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to the region’s most pressing development problems. We are grouped into three sections: economic studies, governance studies, and social progress & education.
- Research Pillars
  Economic Studies
  Governance Studies
  Education & Social Progress
  Special Studies
- Output
  Publications
  Working Papers
  Policy Briefs
  Asian Economic Papers
Programmes
- Training for the Future
  
  More than ever, there is a pressing need for policy specialists with theoretical knowledge, technical knowledge and implementation abilities. JCI intends to raise the next generation of leaders through our postgraduate programmes.
- Master in Public Policy
  About The MPP
  Programme Brochure
  Application
Grant
- Bridging World-Class Institutions
  
  JCI administers the Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants to allow Sunway-affiliated researchers and Harvard scholars to travel between both institutions for research, knowledge-sharing and cross-cultural communication.
- Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grant
  About the Grant
  Scholars
- Application Process
  How to Apply
  Download Form
Media
- Making The Headlines
  
  Using their expertise, JCI fellows contribute to the public discourse through their own media appearances, columns and citations in the news.
- Newsletter
  JCI-JSC Compass
  Gallery
- In The News
  Columns/Op-Eds
  Press
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Organisation
- Solving Asia’s Development Problems
  
  The Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia (JCI) was established in March 2014 as an independent public policy think tank, based in Sunway University on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
- About Us
  Introduction
  Governance
  Opportunities
- People
  Head
  Staff
  External Fellows
Events
- Making The Right Connections
  
  JCI experts engage with the public through its regular events, serving as a bridge between academia, policymakers and stakeholders for finding common paths and for breaking new ground.
- Seminar, Talks & Workshops
  Upcoming Events
  Previous Events
- 17th EAEA Convention
  Overview
  About the EAEA
  Instructions for Authors
  Registration & Payment
  Host & Venue
  Contact Organiser
Research
- Efficient and Equitable Solutions
  
  Our mission is to develop efficient and equitable solutions to the region’s most pressing development problems. We are grouped into three sections: economic studies, governance studies, and social progress & education.
- Research Pillars
  Economic Studies
  Governance Studies
  Education & Social Progress
  Special Studies
- Output
  Publications
  Working Papers
  Policy Briefs
  Asian Economic Papers
Programmes
- Training for the Future
  
  More than ever, there is a pressing need for policy specialists with theoretical knowledge, technical knowledge and implementation abilities. JCI intends to raise the next generation of leaders through our postgraduate programmes.
- Master in Public Policy
  About The MPP
  Programme Brochure
  Application
Grant
- Bridging World-Class Institutions
  
  JCI administers the Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants to allow Sunway-affiliated researchers and Harvard scholars to travel between both institutions for research, knowledge-sharing and cross-cultural communication.
- Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grant
  About the Grant
  Scholars
- Application Process
  How to Apply
  Download Form
Media
- Making The Headlines
  
  Using their expertise, JCI fellows contribute to the public discourse through their own media appearances, columns and citations in the news.
- Newsletter
  JCI-JSC Compass
  Gallery
- In The News
  Columns/Op-Eds
  Press
Contact

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Zayd Shaukat Ali

Executive – Administration
Office of Graduate Studies
Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development

zayds@sunway.edu.my

Fields: Institutional reform.

Profile

BA International Business & International Relations, University of New South Wales; LLB candidate from the University of Hertfordshire

Zayd is part of the Office of Graduate Studies and administers the Master in Public Policy program (MPP). Among his notable career achievements is having served in the office of the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of International Trade where he was able to work on developing multiple policies.

Working towards a cause keeps Zayd motivated, and in turn, he hopes to see his work bring positive changes to the world around him. His research interest is on institutional reform.

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Selected Publications

29 June 2021: Time for transparent political financing model, Free Malaysia Today.
18 March 2021: Combatting party hopping: Legislation or disincentivisation?, The Malay Mail.
23 November 2020: Is youth-centrism the new norm?, Free Malaysia Today.

Phui Yi Kong2022-04-13T10:46:43+08:00