Sultan Dr. Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, 59

Position: Sultan of Perak
Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government, Harvard University
• Master of Public Administration, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• B.A. (Honours) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University

Trivia:
The Sultan’s fields of academic interest encompass political and economic development in East Asia, and economic history. He has written and spoken extensively on a broad range of nation-building issues, ranging from socio-economic development to Islamic finance.

Honorary distinctions:

• Member of Magdalene College, Cambridge University
• Doctor of Economics, Soka University, Tokyo.

Honorary positions:

• Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Malaya
• Member of the Chancellor’s Court of Benefactor, Oxford
• Honorary Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford.

Website: rajanazrin.com

Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, 60

Positions: Minister of Higher Education; and MP for Besut
Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration in Finance, University of New Haven
• Arabic Language Studies, University of Jordan
• Bachelor in Social Sciences (Economics), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Entrepreneurship Course, Aston University, Birmingham

Summer programmes:

• Advanced Management Programme (AMP), Harvard University
• Leaders in Developing Countries Programme, Kennedy School of Executive Education, Harvard University
• Advanced Management Programme, INSEAD, France

Academic leadership and awards:

• President of the International Student Association at University of New Haven
• President of the USM Students Council
• Gold Medal Award Recipient for Best Student at USM

Website: Facebook.com/DatoSeriIdrisJusoh

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, 52

Positions: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department; and MP for Pengerang
Qualifications:

• Master of Laws (LL.M), London School of Economics and Political Science
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Universiti Malaya
• Diploma in Public Administration, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Trivia:

• Azalina was named a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the Global Economic Forum in Davos in 2003
• She holds the 7th ‘dan’ (7th degree senior) in taekwondo

Website: azalinaothmansaid.com

Tony Pua, 43

Positions: MP for Petaling Jaya Utara; and DAP National Publicity Secretary
Qualifications:

• B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University (Keble College) on a scholarship from the MTC Foundation
• O- and A-Levels at Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College on ASEAN and Shaw Foundation scholarships from the Singapore government

Trivia:

• Tony published his first book, “The Tiger That Lost Its Roar: A Tale of Malaysia’s Political Economy”, in 2011
• He runs the academic-oriented blog ‘Education in Malaysia’ with Kian Ming Ong.

Website: tonypua.blogspot.my

Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, 66

Positions: Former Senator in the Dewan Negara; 3rd Chief Minister of Penang
Qualifications:

• BSc. in Physics, Princeton University
• Ph.D. in Economics and Sociology of Education, University of Chicago
• Fulbright Scholar, Stanford University

Trivia:
Koh once taught and was Deputy Dean of Education at Universiti Sains Malaysia

Academic awards:

• University Scholar Award, Princeton University
• Phi Beta Kappa Award, Princeton University

Website: Facebook.com/kohtsukoon.my

Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, 54

Positions: Minister of Defence; and Vice President of UMNO
Qualifications:

• Master of Laws (LL.M) in Commercial and Corporate Law, London School of Economics
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Wales, Aberystwyth
• GCSE, Cheltenham College, England

Website: Facebook.com/HishammuddinH2O

Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, 62

Positions: Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water; and MP for Kota Marudu
Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Agricultural Economics, La Trobe University, Melbourne
• BSc. in Agricultural Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, on a Colombo Plan Scholarship

Fellowships and summer programmes:

• Harvard Institute for International Development
• Oxford University SAID Business School
• United Nations University, Tokyo

Honorary distinctions:

• Doctorate of Life Sciences, Asia Metropolitan University
• Doctorate of Leadership in Innovation, LimKokWing University of Creative Technology

Trivia:

• Due to family hardship, Maximus only started schooling at age 10
• He began his career as a lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia

Website: mpkotamarudu.my

Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, 63

Positions: Leader of the Opposition in the Dewan Rakyat; MP for Permatang Pauh; President of PKR; and Selangor state legislative assembly for Kajang
Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Ophthalmology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
• BSc. in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Distinction:
Wan Azizah was the first East Asian ever to be awarded the MacNaughton-Jones Gold Medal as Best Student of the Year at RCSI

Website: Facebook.com/drwawi

Dato’ Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, 53

Positions: Chief Minister of Perak; and member of the Perak state legislative assembly for Pangkor
Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Political Thought (Distinction), Temple University, Philadelphia
• Master’s in Political Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Temple University, Philadelphia
• Master’s in Islamic Thought, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
• B.Econs (Honours) International Islamic University Malaysia

Roles in academia:

• Assistant Professor for the Political Science Department, IIUM
• Chairman of the Malaysian Students Conference 1994 in the US
• Director of the Southeast Asia Intellectual Meeting 1994 in the US

Website: Facebook.com/zambryabdkadir

Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, 65

Positions: Minister of International Trade and Industry; and MP for Jeli
Qualifications:

• Master’s in Economic Development, Boston University
• B.A. (First Class Honours) in Economics, University of Melbourne

Honorary distinctions:

• Honorary Degree of Law by the University of Nottingham
• Honorary Doctorate of Commerce from the University of Melbourne
• Honorary Fellowship to the National Institute of Public Administration and Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia

Role in academia:
Mustapa lectured at the National Institute of Public Administration prior to entering the political arena

Website: Facebook.com/Mustapa-Mohamed

Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, 51

Positions: Chief Minister of Selangor; MP for Gombak; Member of the Selangor state legislative assembly for Bukit Antarabangsa; and Deputy President of PKR
Qualifications:

• Master’s of Education in Mathematics and Economics, University of Minnesota
• BSc. in Mathematics and Economics, University of Minnesota

Summer programme: Executive Training Programme on Political Administration (Distinction), Oxford University

Trivia:
Azmin taught Modern and Traditional Mathematics while studying for his degrees; and met his future wife, Shamsida Taharin, in Minnesota.

Website: azminali.com/blog

Nancy Shukri, 54

Positions: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department; and MP for Batang Sadong
Qualifications:

• Executive Masters in Business Administration, Ohio University
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Hull, UK
• Diploma in Public Administration, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Award:
Nancy received the Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Award from Ohio University

Website: Twitter.com/NancyShukri

Yeo Bee Yin, 32

Positions: Member of the Selangor state legislative assembly for Damansara Utama; and DAP Social Media Strategist
Qualifications:

• Master’s in Philosophy in Advanced Chemical Engineering, Cambridge University, on a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
• Bachelor’s (First Class Honours) in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, on a Petronas scholarship

Trivia:
Yeo organizes leadership training camps for university students called LEAP (Leadership, Education, Activism and Politics).

Website: Yeobeeyin.com

Khairi Jamaluddin, 40

Positions: Minister of Youth and Sports; MP for Rembau; and UMNO Youth Chief
Qualifications:

• Master’s in Legal and Political Theory, University College London
• B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University (St Hugh’s College)
• GCSE, United World College of Southeast Asia, Singapore

Fellowships:
Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (on a Chevening scholarship)

Trivia:

• Khairy interned with The Economist as a writer in the magazine’s foreign news department
• He was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2005

Website: Facebook.com/Khairykj

Nurul Izzah Anwar, 35

Positions: MP for Lembah Pantai; and Vice President of PKR
Qualifications:

• Master’s in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University
• BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Achievements:

• Founding member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Caucus
• Honorary Treasurer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Malaysia
• Founder of Akademi Manusiawi – a training centre for future activists and politicians.
• Nurul collaborates with ABIM, SUARAM, Women Leaders International Forum, and Friedrich-Ebert Stifung on advocacy work.

Website: Nurulizzah.com