Boutique Economic Advisory Firm
We are a multi-disciplinary team with both technical and practical experiences in macroeconomics, international economics, regulatory economics, competition economics, as well as public policy. We have worked on projects in a diverse range of industries, including, aviation services, energy, fast- moving consumer goods (FMCG), financial services, postal and telecommunications, among others.
We provide bespoke economic solutions, ensuring clients that our insights translate into impact for their businesses. We have worked with policymakers, regulators, and businesses, all of which have different priorities and challenges to resolve.
Dr. Wan Khatina Nawawi is the Managing Director of EconWorks and a Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. Khatina has been an economist for nearly 30 years, working in various areas of economics from macroeconomics and international trade to regulatory economics and competition economics, as well as competition policy and law. She is acknowledged as a competition policy, law, and economics expert working internationally with organizations such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, UNCTAD and International Civil Aviation Organisation, and regionally with ASEAN, the Hong Kong Competition Commission and the Philippine Competition Commission, and nationally with MyCC, MAVCOM, and Energy Commission, among others.
Adam Ahmad Abdullah is a Director at EconWorks. Adam specializes in investment research, competition economics, and public policy, with over 15 years of experience in these fields. In the area of competition economics, he spearheaded the competition analysis work for Malaysia’s aviation services market, including evaluating market structure and industry performance. His work provided the basis for competition policies adopted by the economic regulator for the Malaysian aviation industry. He was also the head of public policy research at Malaysia’s biggest provident fund, as well as had the experience of appraising investments in multiple industries such as, transportation, logistics, and consumer discretionary.
Lok ChenYue is a Director at EconWorks. His work experience of about eight years involves the economic analysis of competition, regulatory, and public policy. His previous work includes research into competition and governance in Malaysia’s airlines and airports markets, as well as developing national policy for the air transport industry. He was a co-author or contributor to various policy and position papers on economic issues in aviation markets.
Melati Abdul Hamid is a Consultant at EconWorks. Melati is a multi-sectoral legal professional with 17 years’ experience across the nexus of law, economics, and public policy. Highly skilled in legal advisory and strategy, government and regulatory affairs, negotiation, consultancy, and public speaking. Expertise includes competition law and economics, policy research and advisory, international trade and investment, and international law.
Fazlin is a Consultant at EconWorks. She has over 18 years of experience in research, performance monitoring and evaluation, profitability analysis, and strategic pricing across multiple industries namely financial services, aviation, telecommunications, and power utilities. She also has had the experience of leading the development of ESG-related policies and procedures for a financial institution, as well as developing Malaysia’s first air connectivity index that serves as a benchmark to measure the connectivity of Malaysia’s airports against regional and international airports.
We bring extensive knowledge of economics and public policy, as well as a wealth of experience in the Asia Pacific
