Why BeateniA
I was in love with the Beat Generation in my early 20s. The last 3 letter is my initial.
This blog is a compilation of things that interest me over the years. This blog also serves as a tool to redefine my life purpose that is to; i) make the collectives I come across wiser and ii) change the world. The early stage was messy as even until now still searching the common thread of this blog.
As a tool to discipline myself to write more, topics covered in the blog will be based on the day of the week.
Monday: Wonder
Tuesday: Economics
Wednesday: Visual wonder
Thursday: Technology
Friday: Lists
Saturday: Review
Sunday: Quantified Self
Disclaimer:
Any post related to issues on Malaysia reflects my opinion and not of my employer and others employed there.
On Myself
A short visual version is here.
My name is Nor Izzatina Abdul Aziz. Currently I am an economic researcher at Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.
I received a Bachelor in Economics from the International Islamic University Malaysia in August 2008. I was also awarded the Best Student in International Economics Award (I lost the Best Student Award due to technicalities). I would like to obtain my Masters degree but I don't have the financial means for it. Due to that I have turned down offers from University of Warwick, New York University and Australian National University.
Prior to that I went to Inpens International College taking a franchise academic program, UiTM's Diploma in Business Studies. I'm there due to my disastrous SPM results. At the same time I managed to took the time to find myself better without taking tremendous pressure to perform academically. I read a lot of book and watched a lot of movies during that period. By the way INPENS International College for the last few years have been transfromed into technical and vocational institute.
I went to Sri Aman's Girls School. I spend a lot of my time in the library during that time being interested in a lot of things. (Un)Fortunately I did not pay attention more in class.
Prior to that I went to Inpens International College taking a franchise academic program, UiTM's Diploma in Business Studies. I'm there due to my disastrous SPM results. At the same time I managed to took the time to find myself better without taking tremendous pressure to perform academically. I read a lot of book and watched a lot of movies during that period. By the way INPENS International College for the last few years have been transfromed into technical and vocational institute.
I went to Sri Aman's Girls School. I spend a lot of my time in the library during that time being interested in a lot of things. (Un)Fortunately I did not pay attention more in class.
My Real Writings
- Achieving the AEC 2015: Challenges for the Malaysian Private Sector (with Mahani Zainal Abidin, Loh Geok Mooi) in Achieving the ASEAN Economic Community 2015: Challenges for Member Countries and Businesses, Editor: Sanchita Basu Das
- Book Review: Steve Jobs, ISIS Focus, February 2012
- A Strong Start for Malaysia, New Straits Times, February 28,2012
- Flight to Safety or Virtue? US, EU, China and Global Economic Growth in 2012, ISIS Focus, January 2012
- Asia-Pacific and Malaysia Post Crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities, ISIS Focus, October 2011
- Expanding Amidst Contraction? Malaysian Economic Policies and Performance in 2011-2012, ISIS Focus, August 2011
- Regional Economic Architecture: Post Global Economic Crisis, ISIS Focus, April 2011
- The Road to ASEAN Economic Community: Malaysia's Private Sector Experience So Far, ASEAN Monthly Commentary, January 2011
- ASEAN Connectivity: Advancing Economic Development and Community Building, ISIS Focus, August 2010
- The High Value-High Wage Economy: Role of Labor Market Policies in Singapore, ISIS Focus, April 2010
- New Roles, New Responsibilities in ASEAN-Korea and Regional Community Building, ISIS Focus, February 2010
- Financial Cooperation and The Future of The Dollar in East Asia, ISIS Focus, January 2010
- Book Review: The New Silk Road: How A Rising Arab World is Turning Away from the West and Rediscovering China, ISIS Focus, July-December 2009
- The Global Financial Crisis: Fundamental Causes and Fundamental Remedies, ISIS Focus, April - June 2009
- US Foreign Direct Investment in East Asia: Strategy and Policy Issues, Asian Economic Policy Review, Vol. 4(2), pp248-266 (with Mahani Zainal Abidin)
- Reform of the Real Estate Industry in Malaysia, Ease of Doing Business in APEC: The Impact of Regulatory Reforms. June 2009, pp.98-119
"Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Immanuel Kant
" I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance."
Socrates
"It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission."
Grace Hopper
"You must be imaginative, strong-hearted. You must try things that may not work, and you must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul. What I say is true - anyone can cook...but only the fearless can be great.
Gusteau
On a good day my office looks like this;
I conceived world domination plan in my evil lair;
