Ramzi is a Researcher, Consultant and Trainer in International Relations, with a focus on regional studies and economic cooperation. A PhD holder from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), in Kuala Lumpur, he is currently an Assistant Professor at IIUM. He is the author of “The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): A Study in New Regionalism, 1989-2009”, as well as several articles on Regional Studies, the Asia-Pacific region and Middle East regionalism.