Jason Leong

Jason Leong is an experienced professional in economic and policy research, currently serving as Co-Director of the Investment Research House and a Research Executive and Fellow at the Association of Malaysian Economics Undergraduates since August 2023. Jason has interned at KAF Investment Bank as a PMO Intern and at The Hive Southeast Asia as a Venture Capital Spring Analyst, where responsibilities included conducting investment analyses and crafting investment memorandums. Additionally, Jason gained valuable experience at the Institute of Strategic Analysis & Policy Research by publishing research on youth underemployment and political party financing in Malaysia, and contributed to the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism as a Public Policy Research Intern focused on environmental governance. A previous role at IDEAS involved significant contributions to public policy research initiatives. Jason is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science from 2024 to 2027, following an A-levels completion at Charterhouse Malaysia.