Aiman Faudzi

Aiman Faudzi (Muhammad Aiman Ahmad Faudzi) is an analyst at IRIS Institute and Head of its Knowledge Management Centre (KMC), a role he took up in 2026 after leading the Strategic Communication Department. He holds a BSc in Microbiology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

His research examines how elites and ideas have shaped the Malaysian state: the recruitment of Anglophile elites under British rule, the concept of the deep state, liberal movements and the Americanisation of Malaysia. He was a presenter at National Power Dialogue Series 4, “Pengaruh Imperialisme British dalam Pembentukan Negara Malaysia” (2025), and appears on the institute’s Bicara di Luar Kotak live series.

Research

• The relationship between historical institutions and the emergence of secret societies in Malaysia
• The recruitment of Anglophile political actors in Malaya
• Liberal movements in Malaysian politics
• The effects of Americanisation on Malaysia

Selected publications

• “Pembentukan Elit Melayu Anglophile: Suatu Tinjauan Kritis terhadap Pembinaan Negara Malaysia”, IJISTRA (2026)
• “Konsep Deep State: Satu Penilaian Semula”, IJISTRA (2022), co-author