ASM Northern Chapter

Commenced in 2011, ASM Northern Chapter is a platform for the ASM Expert Network to increase ASM’s visibility in the Northern Region.

For 2020, ASM Northern Chapter collaborated with the National Innovation Hub (NIH) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in organizing two research, development, commercialization, and innovation (RDCI) webinar series. The series was organized as a part of NIH’s programme to drive strategic networking and collaboration towards developing a sustainable innovation ecosystem among ASM Expert Network, tertiary-level learning institutions, schools, industries, small-medium enterprises (SMEs), government agencies and the corporate sector.

The first effort was held in webinar format on 18 June 2020, which educated 163 participants on IP as well as its importance in RDCI. The next webinar held on 18 November 2020 has informed around 100 participants on the strategy to match and connecting research in universities with the industry and society to increase commercialization.