This report is the primary source of information about ASM. It provides a simple yet comprehensive overview of our financial and non-financial milestones as well as achievements 2019.
From this report, our stakeholders will learn about how we engaged the government and policy makers, our initiative, STEM awareness programmes, list of publications, strategic partners as well as our future goals. This report aims to demonstrate our credibility and strengthen the trust of our stakeholders.
The 2019 Annual Report will be divided according to functions.
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The colour yellow was selected for its optimism, enlightenment and creativity, aligning well with ASM’s goal of bringing Malaysian STI to greater heights.
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WHO WE ARE
ASM strives to be the nation’s Thought Leader for matters related to science, engineering, technology and innovation.
ASM is committed to pursuing excellence in the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) for the benefit of all.
WHAT WE DO
ASM supports good science by endorsing activities of highest fulfilment to promote engagement, understanding and literacy in science, technology and innovation.
Taking science outside its box is often a delightful journey that leads us to interesting new directions filled with various types of engagements with people. At the end of the day, it is ASM’s commitment to enhance the scientific capacity of the country.
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FLAGSHIP STI STRATEGIC STUDIES & POLICY ADVISORY
Advisory Reports & Position Papers | Roadmap & Blueprint Development | Futures Thinking & Foresighting | National / Sectoral Policy | Review & Formulation | STI Due Diligence & Decision Intelligence | Rapid response on matters of national & international importance
INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS
Expert-driven Studies | Science communication, enculturation & engagements | STI capacity building | Awards, grants and recognitions | STI strategic linkages
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
National member in SCA, AASSA, IAP, APEC, ASEAN, TWAS | Young scientist programmes – CERN, Lindau, etc | Bidding international grants – ASEAN, APEC, etc
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Publications | ASM Science Journal | Corporate Communication | Public Relations | Media Engagements | Curation & Visualisation of Data
PILOT PROJECTS
iConnect – Malaysian Collaborative Network for Innovation | Malaysia Open Science Platform (MOSP)
PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD
ON THE EVE OF OUR SILVER JUBILEE
What a year it has been! I am very excited to continue my second term as the President of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) – known for its leading role in science and technology sector, championing emerging technologies and sustainable future.
Throughout the Academy’s history, while every year brings new challenges, we consistently work hard to achieve our goals. 2019 followed that precedent. Our programmes are expanding, more organisations are reaching out to us for consultative studies, our global presence is becoming more significant, and our expert network is expanding.
The work of ASM extends far beyond the cutting-edge areas of science. This year, we continued to provide our reliable and timely advice to the Government. We have participated in close to 430 meetings and workshops to understand our changing world and its trends, for a sustainable future. In our efforts to identify new ways to respond to the needs of the nation, ASM strives to enhance the national innovation ecosystem for wealth creation and societal well-being.
Aside from carrying out the mandate as the Government advisor in matters related to science and technology, the Academy has also been championing STEM-based programmes to promote greater interest among the youth. We also ensure that educators are better equipped to teach STEM subjects. Why the emphasis on STEM? Because the future demands it. In the global race for innovation, healthy economy, and sustainability, STEM is no longer just subjects in classroom. They are now more important than ever as we evolve into a more technology and innovation dependent world.
In 2019, we have elected 27 of Malaysia’s leading scientists, engineers and technologists as new Fellows and welcomed nine Top Research Scientists Malaysia. Heartfelt congratulations to all, in particular to Academician Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Khalid Yusoff FASc, for the appointment as ASM Senior Fellow. Our fellows actively contributed to the Academy’s studies and policy matters, public outreach programmes, awards and funding, international activities and activities related to STEM.
At the same time, we continue to work closely with our international strategic partners to increase the flow of people and ideas among research environment. As science and technology progress, international collaboration is more important now than ever. Our active involvement and significant impact have enabled us to position ourselves on the same level as other scientific institutions.
IT BEGINS WITH MAKING CONNECTIONS
Collaboration is a powerful tool. It is the connections we form with others, and the different ways we collaborate that will help us grow to a new level. I personally believe there has never been a better time to collaborate. As the saying goes,
Finally, I would like to thank all those who have supported ASM through the many collaborations formed and engagements had, as well as the donations received, and input given. We certainly could not have achieved all of these without the supporters who wish to see science and technology as a vital component in shaping Malaysia’s future.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
- PROFESSOR DATUK DR ASMA ISMAIL FASc
President (2019-2022) - YM ACADEMICIAN TENGKU DATUK DR MOHD AZZMAN SHARIFFADEEN FASc
Vice-President (2018-2020) - DATUK PROFESSOR DR AWG BULGIBA AWG MAHMUD FASc
Secretary General (2019-2021) - DATUK DR ABDUL RAZAK MOHD ALI FASc
Honorary Treasurer (2019-2021)
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEMBERS (2018-2020)
- IR DR AHMAD FAIZAL MOHD ZAIN FASc
- PROFESSOR DR AHMAD ISMAIL FASc
- ACADEMICIAN TAN SRI DATO’ IR TS AHMAD ZAIDEE LAIDIN FASc
- PROFESSOR DATIN PADUKA SETIA DATO’ DR AINI IDERIS FASc
- PROFESSOR DATO’ DR AISHAH BIDIN FASc
- IR TS CHOO KOK BENG FASc
- DR HELEN NAIR FASc
- ACADEMICIAN EMERITUS PROFESSOR DATO’ DR KHALID YUSOFF FASc
- PROFESSOR DATIN PADUKA DR KHATIJAH MOHD YUSOFF FASc
- EMERITUS PROFESSOR DR PHANG SIEW MOI FASc
- PROFESSOR DR SHAMALA DEVI K.C. SEKARAN FASc
- PROFESSOR DATO’ DR MOHD ALI HASSAN FASc
STRATEGIC INPUT FOR ROBUST STI ECOSYSTEMS
As we pursue our aspirations, we are ever-mindful of our purpose to address the needs of the nation by harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for socio-economic impact. This is intrinsic to our commitment to provide strategic input to policymakers, the scientific community, industry captains and community leaders to lay the foundation for reimagining our future and contribute to society in meaningful ways.
Read MoreBeing analytically rigorous, unbiased in the assessment of the evidence and responsive to changes is part of our work culture. Spanning a wide range of topics under the banner of STI Ecosystem & Governance, Emerging Technologies & Futures Thinking, Sustainability Science and Socio-economics, we analyse the data and synthesise the findings to give rise to insights and recommendations that are credible and responsible.
Our priority has always been to provide credible, timely and relevant input on STI related issues of national interest and international importance. Our input is based on multisectoral feedback, futuristic outlook and approaches that transcend conventional discipline boundaries. We package and communicate our input to policymakers, legislators, industry leaders and people at large. Let the quality and quantity speak for themselves.
Here at ASM, we are a team. Every individual, from the subject matter expert to the analyst, plays an important role interdependently. We tap on more than 700 brilliant minds of the nation for their expertise on emerging challenges. We connect what we learn globally to adapt and adopt to our local needs. Collaboration, engagement and diversity of thought lie at the core of how we work.
PUBLICATIONS TO DATE ON STI-RELATED ISSUES
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UNFOLDING A
NEW CHAPTER:
SIGs
We have embarked on establishing Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to explore emerging, cross-cutting areas of importance to Malaysia in terms of realising economic growth, societal advancement, competitiveness, future focus and sustainability. SIGs are expert-driven and proactive in bridging the gap between the generators and users of knowledge to forge collaborative and transformative action so Malaysia can be ahead of the curve.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR KEY NATIONAL STUDIES
This journey started with ASM being mandated to review the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation (NPSTI) 2013-2020 and formulate the new NPSTI 2021-2030 by MOSTI (then known as Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change). This was in line with the Government’s aspiration to ensure Malaysia becomes a developed country through the mainstreaming of STI. Alongside this, ASM was also tasked to develop the Malaysia Science, Technology & Innovation Master Plan (STIMP) 2020-2030. This was deemed necessary for national-level coordination and effective implementation of all policies related to STI towards leveraging STI opportunities for socio-economic impact.
Transboundary pollution is pollution that originates from one country but crosses the border, causing damage to the environment of another country. It has detrimental impact on the health and economy of the ASEAN countries over the past decades. Particularly, the persistent haze episodes imply that the diplomatic effort is reaching stagnancy. This urged the Malaysian Government to consider a legal approach to push for the progress of mitigating the transboundary pollution. Extraterritorial application of an act is inevitable and is nothing short of challenging.
To assess the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education)’s effectiveness and the implementation of its programmes, the Ministry of Education (MOE) (following the merging of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education in 2018) mandated ASM to analyse and evaluate the current achievement and significant impacts of the strategies and initiatives under the MEB(HE).
Malaysia had entrusted five of its most established universities namely Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to spearhead R&D activities for the nation. Called the Malaysian Research Universities (MRUs), these universities are important catalysts for transforming Malaysia into a regional and global centre of educational and research excellence and a testbed for leading global industries to undertake innovative R&D activities. ASM was commissioned by the MOE to carry out an impact assessment of the implementation of these MRUs.
ASM as a strategic partner to the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, MEDAC (previously Ministry of Entrepreneur Development) have developed the National Entrepreneurship Policy (NEP) 2030. Through this policy, MEDAC hopes to chart the direction towards creating a holistic, conducive and inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem to support the socio-economic agenda of the country. The long-term plan outlines five objectives, five targets, 19 strategies and 62 initiatives that will be implemented to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem across all industry areas and encompass every level of entrepreneurs and communities.
The incidents of Sungai Kim Kim and Pasir Gudang triggered a nationwide awareness on the poor state of our chemical governance and uncontrolled industrial growth that had posed danger to the community. Malaysians witnessed our first major case of chemical pollution that led to the closure of all schools in Pasir Gudang.
30 YEARS OF STI DEVELOPMENT:
MEASURING ECONOMIC, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Science Outlook 2020 is a Special Edition as this edition would examine the current and past status of the STI landscape in Malaysia over the last 30 years, since the inception of Vision 2020. It aims to evaluate the progress and development of STI in Malaysia through the perspective of economic, societal and environmental impacts.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
SIMPLIFY BEAUTIFY AMPLIFY
Science communication is essentially an attempt to make science accessible to everyone. It makes hard scientific facts easy to understand and a joy to learn. Various media is used to cater to different methods of learning and different segments of society, so that maximum comprehension can be achieved. With the help of the social media, we are also ensuring that this valuable knowledge reaches as much audience as possible.
Drop us an email at:
science_comm@akademisains.gov.my
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For a think tank like us, transparency is essential for proper valuation. The financial statements of ASM provide information on the health of our financial results and performance as well as cash flows.
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