Yin Shao Loong is a Malaysian researcher, policy analyst and environmentalist. He is currently a senior research associate at Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), a think tank focusing on economic and social issues in Malaysia.
He is also the husband of Nurul Izzah Anwar, a prominent politician and daughter of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
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- Full name: Yin Shao Loong
- Date of birth: 1976 – 1977
- Age: 46 – 47
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Malaysia
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Occupation: Researcher, policy analyst, environmentalist
- Height: 178 cm
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Nurul Izzah Anwar (d. 2022)
- Children: 1
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Yin Shao Loong was born in 1976 or 1977 in Malaysia. He is of Chinese ethnicity, although he has not revealed any details about his parents and siblings.
In terms of education, he attended the University of Cambridge in the UK, where he obtained a PhD in environmental policy.
His dissertation focuses on the role of industrial policy in promoting low-carbon development in China and India.
Personal life
Yin Shao Loong is married to Nurul Izzah Anwar, a Malaysian politician and Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh.
She is also the Vice President of the People’s Justice Party (PKR) and the daughter of Anwar Ibrahim, leader of the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.
They were married on 5 August 2022, in a simple ceremony officiated by Anwar Ibrahim at his Sungai Long, Kajang residence. They had known each other for a long time through their political work.
Yin Shao Loong has one child from a previous marriage. He is also the stepfather of Nurul Izzah Anwar’s two children from her previous marriage to Raja Ahmad Shahrir, whom she divorced in 2015.
Career
Yin Shao Loong is a senior research associate at Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), a research organization focused on economic and social issues in Malaysia.
He joined KRI in 2018 and is involved in a number of projects related to industrial policy, climate change and future technologies.
He is an expert on these topics and has published a number of articles and reports. He is also a frequent speaker and commentator in public forums and the media.
Prior to joining KRI, Yin Shao Loong served as director of strategic communications at the Selangor Menteri Besar Office from 2014 to 2018.
He is responsible for managing public relations and media affairs of the PKR-led state government. He also advises the Menteri Besar on policy matters and coordinates with various stakeholders.
Prior to that, Yin Shao Loong was executive director of the PKR Think Institute from 2010 to 2014. He led the party’s policy research and development arm and contributed to the party’s manifesto and vision.
He also liaises with civil society groups and international organisations to promote the party’s agenda and values.
Net worth
Yin Shao Loong’s net worth is around $2 million. He has earned a comfortable income as a researcher and policy analyst.
He may also have some assets and savings from previous roles in government and party.
Social media
- Instagram Name: None
- Twitter Username: None
