Ahmad Abi Shifa is an Assistant Manager in Public Finance, with research interests at the intersection of economics, finance, and democratic governance. His work focuses on how public financial systems, political economy, and institutional design shape accountability, policy outcomes, and democratic participation in support of a more effective and inclusive Malaysia.

He previously held roles in London and Kuala Lumpur across finance, energy, and public policy. These include positions at Preqin, where he worked on private equity data frameworks central to the firm’s acquisition; Navig8, where he analysed global oil markets and geopolitical risk within the CEO’s office; and PETRONAS, where he delivered geopolitics and macroeconomic analysis across more than 100 countries for senior leadership. Most recently, he served as a Public Affairs Policy Analyst at HSBC Asia-Pacific, contributing to regional policy strategy on digital assets, trade, energy policy, and geopolitical risk, and engaging with regulators, central banks, and ASEAN forums.

Ahmad holds a MSc in Global Politics and a BSc in Management from the London School of Economics, where his dissertation examined the relationship between financial systems and democratic institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia. When he is not working on public finance and policy research, he enjoys reading non-fiction and participating in book clubs.”