Education
Mahirah Mahusin holds a postgraduate degree from Lancaster University, with a focus on critical discourse analysis.
Experience
Mahirah is the Manager for Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy, supporting the operations of the ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre. Mahirah brings with her a decade of policy experience on trade, regional cooperation, and foreign affairs. Prior to joining ERIA, she was a Special Officer to the Secretary-General of ASEAN (2018-2022) serving in a chief-of-staff role. From 2013-2023, She served as a Second Secretary and later promoted to Assistant Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam. She was a core member of the negotiating teams for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (later on the CPTPP), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and oversaw several Brunei Darussalam’s regional engagement under the ASEAN Economic Community, including the ASEAN High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration. In 2016, she led Brunei Darussalam’s engagement at the 71st UNGA Second Committee (Economic and Financial).
ERIA Publications
ERIA Chapters
Rethinking ASEAN’s Approach to a Moratorium on Customs Duties for Electronic Transmissions
Fostering Inclusive Growth in ASEAN’s Digital Economy Through the DEFA and Regional Cooperation
Harmonising ASEAN’s Anti-spam Regulations: Strategies for Effective Cross-border Enforcement and Enhanced Regional Cooperation
Enhancing E-authentication and E-signature across ASEAN: Building Interoperable Frameworks for Seamless Digital Transactions
Integrating Digital Payments in ASEAN: Harmonising Regulations and Strengthening Security for Inclusive Growth
Enhancing ASEAN’s Competitiveness: Strategies for Talent Mobility and Cooperation in the Digital Economy
Elevating Consumer Confidence: Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution in ASEAN’s Digital Marketplace
Promoting E-Invoicing Interoperability in ASEAN: Overcoming Barriers to Trade Digitalisation
Promoting Fair Competition in ASEAN’s Digital Economy: Strengthening Policies for a Level Playing Field
Strengthening ASEAN’s Cybersecurity: Collaborative Strategies for Enhanced Resilience and Regional Cooperation
First ASEAN Startup Policy Roundtable
Use Case Concretisation: Visualisation of Carbon Footprint