Developing countries, political economy of economic development & management, economic liberalisation, international financial system

Diploma in Economics (Distinction)
University of London (External)

B.Sc. Economics (First Class Honours)
London School of Economics and Political Science

M.Phil. International Relations
University of Oxford

University of London Award for Academic Achievement (1997)

Standard Chartered Bank / University of London (External) Scholarship (1997-1999)

Citibank / Oxford / British Foreign Commonwealth Office Chevening Scholarship (1999-2001)

Endeavour Australia-Asia Postgraduate Student Award (2005)

Institute for Humane Studies' Humane Studies Fellowship (2007/8)

Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research (2008)

General Tutor (Semester 1, 2007)
Graduate Studies in International Affairs Programme
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Australian National University

Tutor in International Relations Theory & International Political Economy (Semester 1, 2008)
Graduate Studies in International Affairs Programme
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Australian National University

Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering (Distinction)
Swiss Hotel Association's School of Hotel Management "Les Roches"

Certificates in Book-keeping and Accounting
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Certificate in Public Relations
Institute of Public Relations Malaysia

English - Fluent, mother tongue
Spanish - Good command in speaking, reading and writing
German - Good command in speaking, reading and writing
French - Good command in speaking, reading and writing
Malay - Good command in speaking, reading and writing
Cantonese - Weak command in spoken language only