Ariff A.

Ariff A. serves as a Policy Advisor to the Member of Parliament in Malaysia and the Selangor Opposition Leader, providing strategic policy research and speechwriting. Currently, Ariff is also the Lead Consultant for Trillium Consulting, focusing on political risk and government affairs, and holds roles as a member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council and as a Visiting Research Fellow at the ASEAN Research Centre. Ariff's previous experience includes advisory positions in the Malaysian Parliament, and a role as a Special Officer, as well as fellowships with the U.S. Department of State and a think-tank in China. Ariff holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Malaya and additional degrees from the National Defence University of Malaysia and the National Institute of Public Administration.