{"id":3774,"date":"2019-12-13T08:25:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T08:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2019-12-13T08:25:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T08:25:32","slug":"top-recognition-for-outstanding-malaysians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/top-recognition-for-outstanding-malaysians\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Recognition for Outstanding Malaysians"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nine Top Research Scientists, 27 new Fellows and one Senior Fellow were the highlights of the 2019 Conferment of Fellowship of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and the Announcement of the 2019 Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM).<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) YB Puan Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis was in attendance to present the honours and to launch the ArtScience\u2122 Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-seven Malaysian scientists were conferred the title of ASM Fellow, rewarding their stellar scientific performance in their respective fields. The lifetime recognition allows them to carry the title \u201cFASc\u201d after their name.<\/p>\n<p>The Ceremony also witnessed the appointment of Academician Emeritus Professor Dato&#8217; Dr Khalid Yusoff FASc as a Senior Fellow, in recognition of his contribution to the field of cardiology through practice, teaching and research as well as championing research integrity in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, nine scientists were also given the Top Research Scientists Malaysia (TRSM) recognition at the Ceremony. ASM honours the contribution of Malaysian research scientists to the nation\u2019s economic growth via generation and dissemination of knowledge, wealth and productive pursuit of scientific excellence for the benefit of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>The outstanding Malaysians honoured at the Ceremony in as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Academician Emeritus Professor Dato\u2019 Dr Khalid Yusoff FASc<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bTt4iW4oTtQ&#8221; el_width=&#8221;50&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019 ASM Fellows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr Abdul Rahman Omar FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr K Sudesh Kumar C Kanapathi Pillai FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Mohd Talib Latif FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd Rahman FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Tan Chin Ping FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Tan Wen Siang FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Khozirah Shaari FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Rusli Daik FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Yatimah Alias FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo Chwan Yee FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dato\u2019 Ir Dr Eric Goh Kok Hoe FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dato\u2019 Ir Dr Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha FASc<\/li>\n<li>Emeritus Professor Ir Dr Masjuki Hassan FASc<\/li>\n<li>Ir Ts Mohamed Haniffa Abdul Hamid FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Nor Aishah Saidina Amin FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Chong Kok Keong FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Sulaiman Wadi Harun FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Zainal Abidin Talib FASc<\/li>\n<li>Dr Cheong Sok Ching FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Hassan FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Tan Kay Sin FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Wong Kum Thong FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dato\u2019 Dr Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman FASc<\/li>\n<li>Mr Loganathan Ponnambalan FASc<\/li>\n<li>Dr Madeline Berma FASc<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dato\u2019 Paduka Dr Tengku Haizan Tengku Abdul Hamid FASc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2019 Top Research Scientists Malaysia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Chong Wen Tong<\/li>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Fatimah Ibrahim<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr Fatin Aliah Phang<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr Foo Keng Yuen<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr Huda Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Ts Dr Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Mohd Razi Ismail<\/li>\n<li>Professor Ir Dr Mohd Sapuan Salit<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr Zakiah Ahmad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"idea_box\" style=\"\"><div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"icon-lamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"desc\"><em>Learn more about Academician Emeritus Professor Dato\u2019 Dr Khalid Yusoff FASc and the New Fellows through ASM\u2019s Expert Network, downloadable <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/asmpub\/docs\/asm_expert_network_19\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;For those who have missed the ASM Conferment Ceremony, here&#8217;s a full video of event!&#8221; 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