Alissa Marianne Rode

Senior Manager, Research

Alissa Rode coordinates IDEAS' research team and oversees research in public governance, fiscal transparency, and institutional reforms. Her current research areas are on the governance of state-owned enterprises and federal-subnational public financial management. She is the 2023 lead researcher for Malaysia in the Open Budget Survey. She has worked in various roles involving non-profit governance, strategic planning, advocacy, and policy coordination.

Alissa has a degree in English Literature from the National University of Singapore, a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Malaya, and a professional qualification in law.