Intan Murnira Ramli

Intan Murnira Ramli

Senior Policy Fellow

Profile

Datin Dr Intan Murnira Ramli is currently a Senior Policy Fellow in the Policy Design Department, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia. Intan provides policy research, advice and supports to ASEAN Member States on multilateral and regional matters ranging from ASEAN Economic Integration, trade in services, investment, free trade agreements, and emerging issues which include circular economy and technologies related to IR 4.0, and good regulatory practices. Intan also covers interphase between ERIA and other international organisations including ADB, APEC, East-Asia Summit, ESCAP, G20, OECD, WEF, World Bank, World Trade Institute and WTO. Intan has also served as a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Council of the Ministry of International Trade and Investment and is a board member of the Asia Pacific Investment Network. Prior to ERIA, Intan served the Government of Malaysia for more than 20 years, mainly dealing with multilateral and bilateral trade, investment, aviation policy, double-taxation, economic and financial matters. Intan represented Malaysia at various United Nations meetings including the Human Rights Council, International Law Commission and 6th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. In recognition of her expertise, Intan was awarded a Fellowship by the US Department of Justice at the National Institute of Justice, South Carolina, USA. Intan was also part of the TPP negotiating team attending the admission of Malaysia into the TPP at the fourth round of the negotiation in Auckland, New Zealand in 2010. Apart from TPP, Intan was also part of the negotiating teams for several Malaysian and ASEAN preferential trade agreements and RCEP. For her service to the Government of Malaysia, Intan was awarded the Medal for Excellent Service of the Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia in 2014. Intan holds an LL.M from Nottingham University, UK, an International Trade Diploma from the World Trade Institute, Bern, Switzerland and a PhD in International Trade Law from the University of Kent, UK.

Expertise

  • ASEAN Economic Integration
  • Trade in Services and Investment
  • International Economic Law
  • International Trade Negotiations
  • Dispute settlement

Education

2007

Ph. D in International Trade Law
University of Kent, United Kingdom

2003

Diploma in International Trade
World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland

1996

Masters in Law (LL. M)
Nottingham University, United Kingdom

1994

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Hons
National University of Malaysia

Experience

2015 - 2017

Assistant Treasury Solicitor,
Treasury Solicitor’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia

2012 - 2015

Programme Director
Judicial & Legal Training Institute, Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia

2006 - 2012

Senior Federal Counsel
International Affairs Division, Attorney General’s Chambers, Malaysia

1997 - 2002

Federal Counsel
Advisory Division, Attorney General’s Chambers, Malaysia

ERIA Chapter

Preparing ASEAN Talent for the Future of Work
  1. ERIA Policy Brief 2025-13 - (Full Report)
Between Reform and Paralysis: Indonesia, WTO Uncertainty, and the Case for the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA)
  1. ERIA Policy Brief FY2025, No. 8 - (Full Report)
RCEP Services Liberalisation: Key Features and Implications
  1. ERIA Discussion Papers no. 450 (DP-2022-21) - (Full Report)
Good Regulatory Practice (GRP) in ASEAN – Towards Vision 2045 and Beyond
  1. ERIA Policy Brief. No. 2025-2 - (Full Report)
Global Minimum Tax: Policy Impact on Investment Promotion and Incentives in ASEAN Member States
  1. Full Report - (ERIA Policy Brief, 2024-04)
Empowering Micro Businesses in Southeast Asia: Addressing Challenges and Harnessing Opportunities for ASEAN Economic Integration
  1. Full Report - (ERIA Policy Brief No. 2024-03)
Services and Investment Liberalisation in ASEAN
  1. ERIA Research Project Report 2024, No. 18 - (Full Report)
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
  1. Chapter 3: The Importance of Regulatory Coherence for Connected and Integrated ASEAN - (Chapters)
Integrative Report on Implementation of the Circular Economy in ASEAN
  1. ERIA Research Project Report, 2023-27 - (Full Report)
Good Regulatory Practice in Malaysia
  1. ERIA Policy Brief 2023-15 - (Full Report)

Select Publications

Book

  • Ramli, I. M. (2008), Development and the Rule of Law in the WTO: The Case for Developing Countries and Their Use of Dispute Settlement Procedures. Cameron May.
Book Chapter

  • March, A., M. Bennett, I. Ramli, L. Choukroune, and P. Failler (2024), ‘The Status of Blue Economy Development in Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned for Regional Blue Economy Planning’, in W. Leal Filho, A. L. Salvia, J. P. P. Eustachio, and M. A. P. Dinis (eds.), Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy. Cham: Springer.

  • Jusoh, S. and I. Ramli (2025), ‘ASEAN Integration: A Case Study in Multilayered Governance’, in K. N. Schefer, R. Polanco, and P. Sauvé (eds.), International Economic Law as Symphony: Thomas Cottier and the Harmonies of Trade. Oxford: Hart Publishing.

  • Ramli, I. M. (2010), ‘Investment Provisions in Free Trade Agreements between Japan and ASEAN Member Countries’, in P. Gugler and J. Chaisse (eds.), Competitiveness of The ASEAN Countries. Elgar.

  • Jusoh, S., I. M. Ramli, and Y. R. Damuri (2019), ‘Regional Regulatory Coherence in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation: The Case of Competition Law and Intellectual Property’ in P. Intal Jr. and M. Pangestu (eds.), Towards a Bolder and Stronger ASEAN Community. Volume IV: Integrated and Connected Seamless ASEAN Economic Community. Jakarta: ERIA.

  • Jusoh, S., S. Hamanaka, I. M. Ramli, and D. Narjoko (2019), ‘Towards A Strong Services Sector and An Open Investment Environment in ASEAN’ in P. Intal Jr. and M. Pangestu (eds.), Towards a Bolder and Stronger ASEAN Community. Volume IV: Integrated and Connected Seamless ASEAN Economic Community. Jakarta: ERIA.

  • Ramli, I. M. (2021), ‘Denial of Benefits in Investment Arbitration: Genesis, Trends, and Application’, in J. Chaisse, L. Choukroune, S. Jusoh (eds.), Handbook of International Investment Law and Policy. Singapore, SG: Springer, pp. 1013-1032.

  • Ramli, I. M., M. Y. A. Majid (2022), ‘The Importance of Regulatory Coherence for Connected and Integrated ASEAN’. Chapters, in: Fukunari Kimura & Keita Oikawa (ed.), The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy, chapter 3, pages 80-99, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).

  • Serafica, R. B., I. M. Ramli (2022), ‘RCEP Services Liberalisation: Key Features and Implications’, . Chapters, in: Fukunari Kimura & Shandre Mugan Thangavelu & Dionisius Narjoko (ed.), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Implications, Challenges, and Future Growth of East Asia and ASEAN, chapter 4, pages 83-109, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

  • Ramli, I. M., E. Setyadi, and M. C. Kasih (2023), ‘South-East Asia and the World Trade Organization’, in J. Chaisse and C. Rodríguez-Chiffelle (eds.), The Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • Ramli, I. M. and R. Chlissma (2026), ‘Brunei Darussalam’, in K. N. Schefer and T. Cottier (eds.), Elgar Encyclopaedia of International Economic Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Journal Article

  • Jusoh, S., I. M. Ramli (2021), ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic, Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Rise of Investment Facilitation’, Chinese Journal of International Law, 20(2), pp.425-432.
  • Intan Murnira Ramli, Tomy Waskito and Michelle Chandra Kasih, ‘Interplay of IPEF between RCEP and CPTPP’, Asian Yearbook of International Economic Law 2023, Springer (tbc 2023).

Others

Professional Membership

  • Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya (non-practising)
  • Judicial & Legal Officers Association (President 2014-2016, Honorary Secretary 2013-2014)

Honours

  • Excellence Award (Attorney General’s Chambers, Malaysia) 2002
  • Excellence Award (Judicial & Legal Training Institute, Malaysia) 2013 & 2014
  • Medal for Excellent Service (Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia) 2014