Rate My Professor Gregore Lopez

Dr. Gregore Lopez serves as a Lecturer in the Murdoch Business School at Murdoch University, specializing in leadership, sustainability, and governance. He earned his PhD in Economics from the Australian National University between 2009 and 2013 at the Crawford School of Public Policy, following training as an economist at the University of Malaya. His career trajectory includes prior positions as a Research Fellow at the Murdoch University Executive Education Centre, Fellow at the Asia Research Centre, and PhD student at the Crawford School. Lopez's research interests span political economy, politics, public policy, leadership, strategy, management and organisational behaviour, Malaysia, public sector reform, and the application of AI in governance. He has contributed extensively to analyses of Southeast Asian political and economic dynamics, particularly regime resilience in Malaysia and Singapore.

Lopez has co-edited the book 'Regime Resilience in Malaysia and Singapore' (2023) with Bridget Welsh, featuring chapters on economic management post-2008 elections and challenges to political stability. Notable publications include 'Biofuels, At What Cost?: Government Support for Biodiesel in Malaysia' (2008, 47 citations), 'Outward Foreign Direct Investment: The Malaysian Experience' (2008, 34 citations), 'Outward FDI from Southeast Asia: The Malaysian Experience' (2008), and contributions to 'New Dimensions of Economic Globalization' and East Asia Forum articles such as 'Mahathir's Regional Legacy' (2010) and 'Malaysia’s Misplaced Economic Priorities' (2010). His scholarship, cited over 157 times on Google Scholar, has influenced discussions on Malaysian elections, economic traps, and human rights. Lopez provides expert commentary for outlets like Forbes, The Conversation, The Guardian, and New Mandala, where he served as Malaysia and Singapore section editor. He has delivered seminars, such as at RSIS, and held roles like Academic Chair for Murdoch's Executive Masters in Leadership, Strategy and Innovation. Additionally, he is a board member of the Australian Cardijn Institute and received the 2015 Aspire Award from the Perth Convention Bureau.