Building a Resilient Nation: STI as the enabler of the 12th Malaysia Plan
May 18, 2022Malaysia performed reasonably well in reaching the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2020, having recorded positive achievements in 49 indicators (34%). Regrettably, the COVID-19 pandemic became ferocious in 2021. Not only had it robbed us of lives and livelihoods, but it also threw us off the track in the pursuit of sustainability of development. ASM President Professor Emerita Datuk Dr Asma Ismail FASc called for a reassessment of where we are, and to strategise recovery plans so Malaysia can get back on track on achieving the 17 SDGs, which could contribute to the Malaysian economy and societal wellbeing.
The 13th ASM General Assembly was held online on 9 September 2021 to discuss how the five core elements of SDGs (5Ps) i.e. People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership contribute to societal wellbeing and economic growth. The pandemic has highlighted the significance of a humanised economy by implementing the essence of 5Ps.
The panellists concluded that the 5Ps are a good basis to create future action plans for the country. The President of ASM concurred and pointed out that ASM has been a trusted entity among the quadruple helix that takes different perspectives from various stakeholders into account when composing policy papers.