{"id":7864,"date":"2026-03-19T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T02:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/?p=7864"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:10:41","slug":"asm-and-pahang-explore-strategic-stie-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/asm-and-pahang-explore-strategic-stie-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"ASM and Pahang Explore Strategic STIE Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ASM continues to engage with its key stakeholders by providing evidence-based insights to support policymaking.<\/p>\n<p>On 10 February 2026, ASM hosted a courtesy visit from a delegation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pahang.gov.my\/\">Pahang State Government<\/a>, led by the Chairman of the State Committee on Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, <a href=\"https:\/\/ms.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mohd_Nizar_Najib\">YB Dato&#8217; Mohamad Nizar Dato&#8217; Sri Mohamad Najib<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3.jpg\" alt=\"pahang, State Committee on Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, mohd nizar mohamad najib, sharmila mohamed salleh, hazami habib\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-133x75.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-853x480.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-3-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The visit was also attended by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceoinsightsasia.com\/leader\/dr-sharmila-mohamed-salleh-an-innovative-inclusive-leader-driving-social-innovations-in-malaysia-cid-6821.html\">Dr Sharmila Mohamed Salleh<\/a>, CEO of Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (<a href=\"https:\/\/yim.my\/?page_id=51168\">YIM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5.jpg\" alt=\"pahang, State Committee on Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, mohd nizar mohamad najib, sharmila mohamed salleh, hazami habib\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-133x75.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-853x480.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-5-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the engagement, YB Dato&#8217; Mohamad Nizar highlighted the State Government&#8217;s commitment to exploring collaborative initiatives with ASM and YIM to strengthen Pahang&#8217;s science, technology, innovation and economy (STIE) ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4.jpg\" alt=\"pahang, State Committee on Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, mohd nizar mohamad najib, sharmila mohamed salleh, hazami habib\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-133x75.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-853x480.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-4-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In response, ASM CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hazami-habib-22689826\/\">Puan Hazami Habib<\/a> reaffirmed ASM&#8217;s commitment to providing strategic perspectives and evidence-based recommendations to support the formulation and implementation of sustainable, high-impact state development policies and initiatives, especially in STEM talent development and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2.jpg\" alt=\"pahang, State Committee on Investment, Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, mohd nizar mohamad najib, sharmila mohamed salleh, hazami habib\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-133x75.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-853x480.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/asm-focus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Kunjungan-Hormat-Majlis-Mesyuarat-Kerajaan-Negeri-Pahang-2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The visit exemplifies ASM&#8217;s ongoing efforts to foster collaborative ecosystems that bridge scientific expertise with state-level planning.<\/p>\n<p>By engaging with government partners and innovation agencies, ASM aims to ensure that policymaking is informed by rigorous research and aligned with Malaysia&#8217;s broader STI and economic development objectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASM strengthens its role through a Pahang engagement, advancing collaboration in science, technology and innovation to support evidence-based 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