{"id":1681,"date":"2023-06-06T16:54:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T08:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/experts\/?page_id=1681"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:29:26","slug":"associate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.akademisains.gov.my\/experts\/associate\/","title":{"rendered":"Associates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Associate Nomination Guideline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Associate are experts appointed by ASM Council from diverse areas of expertise with an avid interest to contribute to the issues of national importance pertaining to science, technology, innovation and economy (STIE) through ASM.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Criteria <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Eligibility Criteria\n<ol>\n<li>Open to citizens and non-citizens residing and working in Malaysia.<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate credential, proven work experience and strong justification from Chair of ASM Working Committee \/ Task Force.<\/li>\n<li>Candidate is not currently a member of any of the ASM Expert Network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Selection Criteria\n<ol>\n<li>Nominee must demonstrate commitment towards national development through leadership, participation or advocacy in STIE;<\/li>\n<li>Nominee has distinguished track record of his \/ her specialisation;<\/li>\n<li>Nominee must be recognised as a subject matter expert in his \/ her field and is involved in societies or professional bodies; and<\/li>\n<li>Nominee has good network and demonstrated collaboration with national, regional and international organisations, centres of excellence, research institutions or industry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Term of Appointment <\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>The appointment of Associates shall be based on nominations.<\/li>\n<li>The appointment shall be for a two-year term.<\/li>\n<li>Renewal of appointment is not automatic. The Chair of ASM Working Committee \/ Task Force shall submit recommendation and justification to the ASM Membership Committee for consideration.<\/li>\n<li>A nominee can serve multiple term.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Nomination Procedure<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Nomination for Associates are to be made by Chair of ASM Working Committee\/ Task Force upon consensus by members of respective committee\/ task force.<\/li>\n<li>A person can only be nominated if there is a need for additional expertise or support within the Working Committee\/ Task Force for the implementation of projects or tasks under your leadership.<\/li>\n<li>Nominations are accepted throughout the year, with no specified closing date.<\/li>\n<li>Nomination form for new or renewal of appointments can be downloaded and deposited <a href=\"#submit\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The submission of nomination shall be accompanied by a recent passport-sized photograph and Curriculum Vitae (CV) not exceeding five pages.<\/li>\n<li>Form with incomplete information will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>For enquiries and clarification, please refer to ASM Membership Affairs Unit at email: <a href=\"mailto:membership@akademisains.gov.my\">membership@akademisains.gov.my<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Implementation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This guideline was adopted by ASM Council at its 165<sup>th<\/sup> Meeting on 18 September 2025. The guideline shall be applicable to all new nominations and renewal of appointment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;submit&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Download Nomination Form&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-file-word&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.akademisains.gov.my%2Fexperts%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F41%2F2025%2F11%2FAssociate-Nomination-Form-2026.docx&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Submit your nomination form here<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDZGl2JTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJ3aWR0aCUzQTEwMCUyNSUzQmhlaWdodCUzQTUwMHB4JTNCJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1maWxsb3V0LWlkJTNEJTIybjd0czE2N0Vyd3VzJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1maWxsb3V0LWVtYmVkLXR5cGUlM0QlMjJzdGFuZGFyZCUyMiUyMGRhdGEtZmlsbG91dC1pbmhlcml0LXBhcmFtZXRlcnMlMjBkYXRhLWZpbGxvdXQtZHluYW1pYy1yZXNpemUlMjBkYXRhLWZpbGxvdXQtZG9tYWluJTNEJTIyZm9ybXMuYWthZGVtaXNhaW5zLmdvdi5teSUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUzQ3NjcmlwdCUyMHNyYyUzRCUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGc2VydmVyLmZpbGxvdXQuY29tJTJGZW1iZWQlMkZ2MSUyRiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>About Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Associates are experts appointed by ASM Council from diverse areas of expertise with an avid interest to contribute to the issues of national importance pertaining to science, technology, innovation, and economy (STIE) through ASM working committees and task forces. An Associate is appointed for a 2-year duration and can be reappointed based on his\/her track record of contribution to ASM. Only active Associates will be reappointed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Selection Criteria<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Candidate is willing to contribute to ASM and to the nation through ASM;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Candidate has a distinguished track record in his\/her specialisation;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Candidate is recognised as a subject matter expert in his\/her field and is involved in societies or professional bodies;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Candidate has a good network and has demonstrated collaboration with national, regional, and international organisations, centres of excellence, research institutions or industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Application Submission<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Recommendation letter by a Fellow, TRSM recipient or YSN-ASM member is optional.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Application is submitted through http:\/\/associates.akademisains.gov.my\/<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Open to citizens and non-citizens.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Candidates from science and non-science fields can apply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Privileges and Eligibilities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Associates being member of ASM Expert Network will receive invitations to ASM programmes, events, and annual dinner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Receive updates on ASM activities through newsletters, email announcements, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Entitled to access ASM Publications and facilities, such as the library, meeting rooms, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eligible to publish in ASM Publication upon approval from ASM Publication Committee and ASM Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Opportunity to build network and linkages with ASM Fellows, sister academies around the world, and affiliate institutions\/organisations of ASM.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting and vote.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For any further information and enquiry, you may contact the following ASM officials:<\/span><span 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