Prof. Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Center for Policy Research (CPR) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He holds a PhD in political science from the University of Malaya and centers his academic research on comparative politics, public policy formulation, and ethnic integration dynamics. Beyond his active research agenda which includes policy consultations for bodies like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has held key administrative positions within USM, including serving on specialized integrity and investigation panels.