Greg Lopez

Greg Lopez is a Lecturer at Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University, specializing in leadership, public policy, and institutional governance. His research focuses on how institutions respond to global challenges, particularly the integration of AI into governance frameworks in Southeast Asia. He holds a PhD in Economics from Australian National University (ANU) and has conducted extensive studies on Malaysia's economic development challenges, including the middle-income trap and human capital development.

• Education: PhD in Economics (ANU, 2009-2011), Master of International Development Economics (ANU, 2008-2009), Master of Economics (University of Malaya, 2002-2005), Bachelor of Economics (University of Malaya, 1992-1996).

His work examines AI's dual role as both a tool for governance and a domain requiring ethical oversight. Key research areas include corporate governance, sustainability leadership, and the political economy of Malaysia and Singapore. His publications analyze regime resilience, electoral impacts on economies, and the socio-economic challenges of cost of living crises in Malaysia.

Teaching and supervision focus on equipping students with critical thinking for leadership in technology-driven environments. His regional expertise emphasizes institutional reforms in Southeast Asia.