Laporan Tahunan 2009

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VISI / VISION … menjadi pemimpin pemikir saintifik ke arah pembangunansains demi menjadikan Malaysia sebagai penyumbang kepada kemajuan sains. … to be the scientific thought leader in advancing science for Malaysia to become a contributor to science. PE RNYATAAN MISI MISS ION STATEMENT ... mencapai, menggalak, serta meningkatkan kecemerlangan dalam bidang sains, kejuruteraan dan teknologi khusus untuk kemajuan dan pembangunan Negara dan juga kebaikan manusia sejagat.... the pursuit, encouragement and enhancement of excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology for the development of the nation and benefit of mankind.‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 1

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Annual Report 2009KANDUNGANCONTENTS 5 Laporan Presiden | President’s Report 18 Fungsi ASM | Functions of ASM 19 Teras ASM | Thrusts of ASM 19 Matlamat ASM | Goals of ASM 19 Strategi ASM | Strategies of ASM 19 Aktiviti ASM | Activities of ASM 20 Pihak Berkepentingan ASM | Stakeholders of ASM 20 Piagam Pelanggan Sekretariat | Secretariat Client Charter 21 Felo Kehormat | Honorary Fellows 22 Felo Kanan | Senior Fellows 23 Felo Baru | New Fellows 25 Senarai Felo | List of Fellows 28 Ahli Majlis ASM 2009–2010 | ASM Council Members 2009–2010 29 Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Ke-14 | 14th Annual General Meeting 31 Mesyuarat Majlis | Council Meeting 32 Keahlian ASM | ASM Membership 33 Jawatankuasa Kerja dan Badan Bertindak 2009–2010 | Working Committees and Task Force 2009–2010 43 Carta Organisasi ASM | ASM Organisational Chart 44 Carta Organisasi Sekretariat | Organisational Chart of Secretariat 45 Dalam Kenangan | In Memoriam 46 Projek Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK9) | Ninth Malaysia Plan Projects (9MP) 48 AKTIVITI | ACTIVITIES 49 PEMBANGUNAN UNTUK SAINS | DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENCE 50 Kecemerlangan Sains | Science Excellence 66 Sains dan Masyarakat | Science and Society 77 Jaringan Kerjasama Antarabangsa | International Linkages 85 Projek Khas | Special Projects 91 Penerbitan ASM | ASM Publications 96 SAINS UNTUK PEMBANGUNAN | SCIENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT 97 Nasihat kepada Kerajaan | Advice to Government104 PENCAPAIAN PROGRAM RMK9 TAHUN 2009 | ACHIEVEMENTS OF 9MP PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2009115 Akronim | Acronyms117 PENYATA KEWANGAN | STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 3



Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTTan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc. Kita kini telah, sejak penubuhan Akademi, mencapai usia 15 tahun. Sekali lagi, tibaPresiden, Akademi Sains Malaysia masanya kita menilai, mengambil kira danPresident, Academy of Sciences Malaysia memperoleh kefahaman dalam aktiviti yang dilaksanakan sejak 12 bulan lalu, serta mengukur sendiri pencapaian Akademi dalam melaksanakan misi kita yang suci dan mulia ini—mencapai, menggalak, serta meningkatkan kecemerlangan dalam bidang sains, kejuruteraan dan teknologi khusus untuk kemajuan dan pembangunan Negara dan juga kebaikan manusia sejagat. Inilah manifestasi kerelevanan kita dan penghormatan sewajarnya yang kita peroleh selaku kumpulan pemikir bagi Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) dan Kerajaan dalam menjadikan Negara ini sebuah masyarakat yang berorientasikan inovasi, dan menyumbangkan bakat dan tenaga kita ke arah mencapai Wawasan 2020. We have since the inception of the Academy, attained 15 years. Once again it’s time to evaluate, take stock and gain insight into the activities undertaken over the last 12 months, and gauge for ourselves the achievements of the Academy in fulfilling our noble and sacred mission—in pursuing, encouraging and enhancing science, engineering and technology innovation for the development of the nation and benefit of mankind. This will be the manifestation of our relevance and the respect we command as a think- tank for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Government to make this nation an innovation-oriented society, and contribute our talents and energies towards achieving Vision 2020. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 5

Annual Report 2009 LAPORAN PRESIDEN PRESIDENT’S REPORTDi kalangan Felo Akademi (sejumlah 174 orang), kita Among the Fellows of the Academy (174 in total) wemempunyai kepakaran saintifik pro rata berpurata 25 have an average of 25 years of scientific expertise protahun. Dengan itu, Akademi mempunyai sejumlah rata. Thus the Academy has a stunning 174 × 25 years174 × 25 tahun kepakaran dan pengetahuan terkumpul of expertise and accumulated knowledge. We haveyang mengagumkan. Kita mempunyai pemimpin leaders from many scientific disciplines with a diversitydalam pelbagai disiplin kepakaran saintifik berserta of experiences and views. This wealth of knowledge inkepelbagaian pengalaman dan pandangan. Ke- myriad areas and disciplines of science, engineeringkayaan pengetahuan yang wujud dalam pelbagai and technology is a force to be reckoned with andbidang dan disiplin kepakaran sains, kejuruteraan together with our seniority in age, it can be intimidatingdan teknologi ini merupakan satu kuasa yang wajar to some, and also be viewed as our weakness. Thisdihormati dan disertai peningkatan usia kita, boleh in fact is our strength—after all, even most Nobelmembawa kegusaran kepada sesetengah pihak, Laureates are actually recognized and given the dueserta turut dianggap sebagai sebuah kelemahan. respect and reward, not when they were activelyHakikatnya, inilah kekuatan kita—sebenarnya, ke- engaged in research—but only many years later.banyakan Nobel Laureate juga sekalipun mendapatpengiktirafan serta menerima penghormatan dan The Academy has greater things to be done andanugerah yang sewajarnya, bukan semasa mereka accomplish. Independence and the quality of ourterlibat secara aktif dalam penyelidikan—tetapi output are crucial. It is nevertheless important that ourhanya setelah berapa tahun berlalu. policy statements, findings and advisory reports have impact and that they end up on the right desks of ourKini Akademi mempunyai tugas yang lebih penting policy makers and stakeholders.bagi dilaksanakan dan dicapai. Kebebasan dan kualitibagi output adalah amat penting. Adalah begitu The nation’s economic wealth, our security andmustahak supaya pernyataan dasar, penemuan dan ability to live fulfilled and peaceful lives depend onlaporan penasihat kita membawakan impak dan our country maintaining a strong base in science,ia berada di atas meja para penggubal dasar dan engineering and technology.pihak yang berkepentingan dengan tepatnya. It has been said that ‘innovation’ could combatKekuatan ekonomi negara, jaminan serta keupayaan the current global economic crisis. Today, we arekita untuk menempuhi kehidupan yang sempurna confronted with more complex challenges than wedan tenteram bergantung terhadap kemampuan have ever faced before. During these difficult times,negara kita memelihara dasar sains, kejuruteraan the country will turn to the scientists in the Academydan teknologi yang kukuh. for answers. We are the science academy for Malaysia and we must become increasingly relevant to supportAda pendapat yang mengatakan ‘inovasi’ dapat and forge the nation’s development and make anmengatasi krisis ekonomi global yang dilalui kini. impetus nationally and in the global STI arena. It isHari ini, kita menghadapi cabaran yang lebih rumit imperative to ensure that STI is utilized effectively fordaripada yang pernah kita hadapi. Ketika waktu the benefit of the country and our society. We haveyang sukar beginilah, negara akan menoleh kepada to work in tandem with the Government to decidegolongan saintis di Akademi bagi mendapatkan what kind of future we can etch and hope for, in thejawapan. Kita adalah akademi sains bagi Malaysia advancement of science. Thus we must persevere indan kita mesti menjadi bertambah relevan dalam the pursuit of excellence in science for all the variousmenyokong dan membentuk perkembangan negara programme designed and the services provided byserta membawa dorongan STI di arena tempatan the Academy and distill innovations that will enhancedan global. Adalah amat penting untuk memastikan societal well-being. Let us escape the enticement ofSTI digunakan secara berkesan bagi manfaat negara perks, accolades and work for the common cause forserta masyarakat kita. Kita perlu berusaha seiring which we were appointed to this august body.dengan Kerajaan bagi menentukan apakah masadepan yang dapat kita lakar dan harapkan, dalamperkembangan sains. Oleh sebab itu, kita perlu tabahdalam usaha mencapai kecemerlangan sains dalampelbagai program yang dibentuk dan perkhidmatanyang disediakan oleh Akademi dan menyaringinovasi yang dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraanmasyarakat. Marilah kita mengetepikan keinginanbagi mendapatkan faedah dan sanjungan, dansama-sama berusaha ke arah kebaikan bersamaseperti yang diharapkan melalui perlantikan kita kedalam badan gemilang ini.6 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTApakah mungkin Akademi tidak memberikan usaha Probably the Academy has not done enough in theyang sewajarnya dahulu? Kita tidak lagi mampu past. We cannot afford to stay stagnant. In the future,menjadi lengai. Pada masa hadapan, sekiranya if the Academy does not contribute to solve theAkademi tidak membawakan sumbangan dalam country’s problems, we will be considered irrelevant.menyelesaikan masalah negara, kita tidak akan lagi As was assessed in my Presidential Address at the 14thdianggap relevan. Seperti yang telah saya sampaikan AGM of the Academy on April 2009, “the Academydalam Ucapan Presiden dalam MAT Akademi ke- has still a long way to go”. A comparison was made14 pada April 2009, “Akademi masih mempunyai with the 350-year-old Royal Society with its prominentperjalanan yang amat panjang untuk ditempuhi.” scientists, its contributions of authoritative scientificPerbandingan telah dibuat dengan Persatuan Diraja literature etc. and it was emphasized that ASM shouldyang telah berusia 350 tahun dengan para saintisnya learn from the success of others, and implement itsyang terulung, berserta sumbangannya terhadap ideas fast. A challenge was posed on the Academy—risalah saintifik yang autoritatif dan sebagainya that what the Royal Society achieved in 350 years,dilakukan, dan Akademi ditekankan supaya belajar ASM should strive to achieve in 35 years! Is that a talldaripada kejayaan pihak lain, dan melaksanakan order?idea berkenaan dengan segera. Suatu cabarandiberikan kepada Akademi—bahawa apa yang It was mentioned that much more could be done bytelah dicapai oleh Persatuan Diraja berkenaan dalam the Fellows, both at ASM and at the country level.masa 350 tahun, menjadi sasaran Akademi dalam Our scarce resources are in a state of want, oftentempoh 35 tahun! Adakah ini suatu permintaan yang wasted, including human resources. There are manyketerlaluan? research institutes and universities, yet we are short ofTelah disebutkan bahawa lebih banyak perkara yang good research scientists. Despite being surrounded bydapat dilaksanakan oleh Felo, baik di peringkat ASM seas and oceans, fish is still being imported. We havemahupun negara. Sumber kita yang kekurangan massive forests but logging is on the decline and soonsering kali tidak dipergunakan sewajarnya, bahkan Malaysia will need to import timber to support its wooddibazirkan, termasuklah sumber tenaga manusia. processing industry. With so much rain and so manyTerdapat banyak institusi penyelidikan dan universiti, rivers, some states in the country still need to importtapi kita masih kekurangan saintis penyelidik yang water from other states. We have the sun and wind,memuaskan. Walaupun kita dikelilingi laut dan but are we utilizing it to tap the energy and amelioratelautan, ikan masih lagi diimport. Kita mempunyai our carbon footprint? Are we good stewards of thehutan yang luas tetapi pembalakan kini merosot God given resources? Many of our factories are notdan tidak lama lagi, Malaysia perlu mengimport operational. The Foreign Direct Investment operatorsbalak bagi menampung industri perkayuan. Dengan have moved out elsewhere to tap cheap labour. If wesebegitu banyak hujan dan sungai, sesetengah do not read these danger signs we are not only beingnegeri dalam negara ini masih perlu mengimport ignorant, but are depriving the future generations ofair dari negeri lain. Kita mempunyai matahari dan their rightful livelihood.angin, tetapi adakah kita mendapatkan tenagadaripadanya serta menghapuskan kesan tinggalan The Academy must conduct some ‘horizon scanning’.karbon yang kita hasilkan? Apakah kita merupakan Our future activities must be road-mapped towardskhalifah yang menggunakan sumber pemberian Allah encouraging and sustaining excellent sciencedengan sebaik-baiknya? Banyak kilang kita tidak lagi and technology and ensuring that the astonishingberoperasi. Operator Pelaburan Langsung Asing kini advances that will come in the near future are usedtelah ke tempat lain yang menawarkan kos buruh for the benefit of our society. It is also vital that weyang lebih rendah. Sekiranya kita tidak berwaspada influence public policy decisions with authoritativeterhadap tanda amaran ini, kita bukan sahaja lalai, and independent scientific advice. Our missionkita juga merampas hak generasi akan datang dalammendapatkan penghidupan yang lebih sempurna.Akademi perlu mengadakan ‘penelitian horizon’.Aktiviti kita pada masa hadapan perlu diberikanpandu arah bagi menggalakkan dan memeliharakecemerlangan sains dan teknologi, serta memastikankemajuan menakjubkan yang bakal diterima di masahadapan digunakan bagi memberikan manfaatkepada masyarakat. Adalah amat penting juga bagikita mempengaruhi keputusan dasar awam menerusinasihat saintifik yang autoritatif dan bebas. Misi kita ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 7

Annual Report 2009 LAPORAN PRESIDEN PRESIDENT’S REPORTadalah untuk memastikan generasi kita di masa must be to ensure that our future generations arehadapan tertarik kepada sains. Kita bukan sahaja attracted into science. We must not only inspireperlu menimbulkan minat, tetapi juga menghidupkan, interest but reignite in the minds of our youth, thedalam fikiran anak muda kita, keajaiban dan wonder and excitement of science, and this must bekeseronokan sains, dan ini wajib menjadi agenda our high and divine agenda. In our enthusiasm wekita yang penting dan mulia. Dalam semangat must also be mindful that our policy choices are neveryang dimiliki, kita juga perlu mengingati bahawa purely scientific. They must have societal, economicpilihan dasar yang kita ambil tidaklah bersifat saintifik and ethical elements too. Thus it is pertinent thatsemata-mata. Ia juga perlu mengambil kira unsur our policy studies and recommendations must be inkemasyarakatan, ekonomi dan etika. Oleh itu, adalah collaboration with experts in other fields, and with aamat mustahak penyelidikan dan cadangan dasar wider public.kita dilakukan dengan kerjasama pakar bidang yanglain, serta lebih terbuka kepada umum. From the summary below of numerous S&T activitiesDaripada ringkasan yang terdapat di bawah and programmes, including workshops, fora andberkenaan pelbagai aktiviti dan program S&T, seminars locally and overseas, in fostering excellencetermasuklah bengkel, forum dan seminar peringkat and awareness in science, and establishing inter-tempatan dan antarabangsa, bagi memupuk national linkages, it is evident that 2009 was anotherkecemerlangan dan kesedaran dalam sains, serta fruitful year which will be etched in the annals ofmewujudkan hubungan kerjasama antarabangsa, the Academy. This increased professional service,adalah amat jelas bahawa 2009 merupakan tahun academic output, hard work and perseveranceyang membuahkan hasil yang bakal terukir dalam leading to further progress and dynamic growth in alllipatan sejarah Akademi. Peningkatan perkhidmatan sectors of activities through consolidation of our coreyang profesional, output akademik, kerja keras dan functions was only possible through the continuedketabahan yang membawa ke arah kemajuan yang funding by MOSTI.lebih tinggi dan perkembangan yang dinamik dalamkesemua sektor aktiviti menerusi penyepaduan The highlight of the year, and a memorable event infungsi teras kita ini hanya dapat dicapai menerusi the Academy’s 2009 calendar was the presentationpembiayaan berterusan dari MOSTI. of the Mahathir Science Award for 2008 and 2009Kemuncak bagi tahun ini, serta peristiwa yang by YAB Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tunmenjadi kenangan dalam kalendar Akademi 2009, Abdul Razak on 28 September at the Kuala Lumpuradalah penyampaian Anugerah Sains Mahathir bagi Convention Centre. Prof Gurdev Singh Khush, Adjunct2008 dan 2009 oleh YAB Perdana Menteri Dato’ Sri Professor, University of California was awarded theMohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak pada 28 September 2008 Mahathir Science Award for his outstandingdi Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur. Prof Gurdev contributions to tropical agriculture. The AwardSingh Khush, Profesor Adjung, Universiti California was conferred in recognition of his perseverance,telah menerima Anugerah Sains Mahathir 2008 bagi leadership, commitment and revolutionary work inmenghargai sumbangannya yang besar kepada systematically directing and developing numerouspertanian tropika. Anugerah tersebut dikurniakan bagi rice varieties that have overwhelmingly contributedmengiktiraf ketekunan, kepimpinan, komitmen serta towards reducing global hunger. The Forest Researchusaha beliau yang membawa perubahan besar bagi Institute Malaysia was awarded the 2009 Mahathirmembangun dan mengembangkan pelbagai jenis Science Award under the category of Tropical Naturalpadi secara sistematik yang telah banyak memberikan Resources in recognition of its role in the developmentsumbangan ke arah mengurangkan kebuluran of the rubberwood furniture industry.global. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia(FRIM) telah menerima Anugerah Sains Mahathir 2009 YAB Prime Minister presented certificates to thedi bawah kategori Sumber Alam Semula jadi Tropika newly appointed Honorary Fellow of the Academy,bagi mengiktiraf peranannya dalam perkembangan Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid and also to Datukdalam industri perabot kayu getah. Dr Sreenevasan Gopal Ayer, F.A.Sc. and Tan Sri DrYAB Perdana Menteri juga menyampaikan sijil Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, F.A.Sc., the newly appointedkepada Felo Kehormat Akademi yang baru dilantik, Senior Fellows of the Academy. Certificates were alsoTun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, F.A.Sc. juga kepada presented to the 18 newly elected Fellows of theDatuk Dr Sreenevasan Gopal Ayer, F.A.Sc. dan Tan Academy by YB Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili, MinisterSri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, F.A.Sc., Felo Kanan of Science, Technology and Innovation.Akademi yang baru dilantik. Sijil juga disampaikankepada 18 orang Felo Akademi yang baru dipiliholeh YB Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili, Menteri Sains,Teknologi dan Inovasi.8 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

YAB Perdana Menteri, YB Menteri MOSTI, Presiden ASM dan Felo Kehormat dan Felo Kanan baru Akademi dengan pemenang Anugerah Sains Mahathir 2008 (Prof Gurdev Singh Khush).YAB Prime Minister, YB Minister of MOSTI, President of ASM and the new Honorary Fellow and Senior Fellows of the Academy with the Mahathir Science Award winner of 2008 (Prof Gurdev Singh Khush).

Annual Report 2009 LAPORAN PRESIDEN PRESIDENT’S REPORTSatu lagi peristiwa penting dalam tahun tersebut Another significant event of the year was the meetingadalah perjumpaan di antara YB Menteri, diiringi with the Hon. Minister, accompanied by MOSTI officials,pegawaiMOSTI danAhliMajlisASMpada25November. with the ASM Council members on 25 November. FourEmpat perkara disampaikan oleh wakil ASM kepada items were presented by ASM to the delegation fromdelegasi dari MOSTI tersebut untuk dibincangkan, iaitu MOSTI for discussion on (a) Mega Science Framework(a) Rangka Kerja Sains Mega bagi Pembangunan for Sustained National Development (2011–2050);Berterusan Negara (2011–2050); (b) Yayasan Akademi (b) Academy of Sciences Malaysia Foundation;Sains Malaysia; (c) Yayasan Anugerah Sains Mahathir; (c) Mahathir Science Award Foundation; and (d)dan (d) Model Rangka Kerja bagi Penyelidikan, Framework Model for Research, Development andPembangunan dan Pengkomersialan (PPP). Kesemua Commercialisation (RDC). These were consideredini dianggap perkara mustahak bagi Akademi untuk pertinent to the Academy towards charting the pathmenentukan hala tuju dalam memainkan peranan to play a dynamic role as the think tank for the countrydinamik selaku kumpulan pemikir dalam Negara di in the areas of STI, RDC, championing fundamentalbidang STI, PPP, menggalakkan penyelidikan asas, research, funding strategies, sustainability of projects,membiayai strategi, kelestarian projek, khidmat advisory services and the like.nasihat dan seumpamanya. In the area of building on capacity and capability ofDalam usaha membina kemampuan dan keupayaan local scientists to carry out advisory roles to the nationsaintis tempatan bagi melaksanakan peranan selaku to prepare expert strategic reports on STI issues, thepenasihat kepada Negara dalam menyediakan Academy has performed with great profundity. Thislaporan strategik pakar berkaitan isu STI, Akademi is evident in the numerous meetings, seminars, work-telah melaksanakannya dengan penuh iltizam. Ini shops, study and advisory reports of various ASMdibuktikan menerusi pelbagai mesyuarat, seminar, Discipline and Technical Groups in the areas of seismicbengkel, kajian dan laporan penasihat dalam and tsunami hazards, animal feedstuffs, ‘Megapelbagai Lembaga Disiplin dan Kumpulan Teknikal Science Framework Study for Sustained NationalASM seperti di bidang risiko gempa bumi dan tsunami, Development (2011–2050)’, emerging infectiousmakanan haiwan, Kajian Rangka Kerja Sains Mega diseases, ground water, water demand, sciencebagi Pembangunan Berterusan Negara (2011–2050), education, strategies for the sustainable developmentkemunculan penyakit berjangkit, air tanah, keperluan and management of lakes and reservoirs, climateair, pendidikan sains, strategi bagi pembangunan change, RDC for 10th Malaysia Plan, etc.dan pengurusan pelestarian tasik dan empangan,perubahan iklim, PPP bagi Rancangan Malaysia Ke- The nation as a rapid developing country in STI and10, dan lain-lain lagi. achieving the objectives of Vision 2020 has made pro- visions to increase its capacity and capability in R&D.Negara yang sedang membangunkan STI The Academy has played a vital role in meeting thisdengan pesat serta mencapai objektif Wawasan demand by fostering a culture of scientific excellence2020 menyediakan pelbagai kemudahan bagi through programme for various target groups. Throughmeningkatkan kemampuan dan keupayaannya this platform, the Academy collaborated with Nobeldalam P&P. Akademi telah memainkan peranan laureates and eminent scientists with the aim ofpenting dalam memenuhi permintaan ini melalui building networks and collaboration with many of thepemupukan budaya kecemerlangan sains menerusi world’s centres of excellence in S&T. In this context,program bagi pelbagai kumpulan sasaran. Menerusi under the National Nobel Laureate Programme,platform ini, Akademi bekerjasama dengan in collaboration with British Council, CardiffNobel Laureate dan saintis terkemuka bertujuan University and the National Science Centre, amembina jaringan dan usaha sama dengan pusat dialogue on Stem Cell Research: Potentials, andkecemerlangan S&T di seluruh dunia. Dalam konteks Controversies and a public lecture on ‘Mice, Menini, di bawah Program Nobel Laureate Kebangsaan, and Medicine’ for researchers was engaged withdengan kerjasama Majlis British, Universiti Cardiff dan Prof Sir Martin Evans (Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2007).Pusat Sains Negara, dialog mengenai PenyelidikanSel Stem: Potensi, Realiti dan Kontroveri dan syarahanawam mengenai Tikus, Manusia dan Perubatan untukpenyelidik diadakan bersama Prof Sir Martin Evans(Hadiah Nobel bidang Perubatan 2007). Ia bertujuan10 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTmenjadi pemangkin kecemerlangan pencapaian The aim was to catalyze the achievement of excel-STI di Malaysia bagi meningkatkan daya saing lence in STI in Malaysia for national competitivenessnegara dan pengiktirafan antarabangsa. Sebagai and international recognition. As part of the Malaysiansebahagian daripada Program ‘Bridges’ Malaysia ‘Bridges’ Programme and in collaboration withdan dengan kerjasama Agensi Angkasa Negara, National Space Agency, Nobel Laureate Prof SmootNobel Laureate Prof Smoot (Hadiah Nobel bidang (Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006) had a dialogue withFizik 2006) mengadakan dialog bersama masyarakat the scientific community and shared his expertise onsaintifik dan berkongsi kepakarannya melalui Isu Current Issues in Cosmology on 9 April at the NationalSemasa dalam Kosmologi pada 9 April di Agensi Space Agency.Angkasa Negara. Prof Horvitz, a microbiologist who shared the 2002Prof Horvitz, seorang ahli mikrobiologi yang menjadi Nobel Prize for Medicine lectured on Basic Biomedicalpenerima bersama Hadiah Nobel bidang Perubatan Research Drives the Discovery of New Treatments for2002 menyampaikan syarahan mengenai Penye- Human Disease to more than 350 people on 17 Marchlidikan Bioperubatan Asas Menggerakkan Penemuan at the University of Malaya and had a dialogue onRawatan Baru bagi Penyakit Manusia kepada lebih Regulation of Organ Development and Programmeddaripada 350 orang pada 17 Mac di Universiti Malaya Cell Death with 85 researchers.dan mengadakan dialog mengenai Peraturan Per-kembangan Organ dan Kematian Sel Berprogram The Academy, as one of the international partners ofbersama 85 orang penyelidik. the Lindau Council facilitated the participation of five young scientists (Lam Su Shiung of Universiti MalaysiaAkademi, selaku salah satu daripada rakan kongsi Terengganu, See Hong Heng of Universiti Teknologiantarabangsa Majlis Lindau, menjadi urus setia Malaysia, Dr Dasmawati Mohamad of Universitipenyertaan lima orang saintis muda (Lam Su Shiung Sains Malaysia, Maizatul Shima Shaharun of Universitidari Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, See Hong Heng Teknologi Petronas and Dr Puvaneswary Subramaniamdari Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Dr Dasmawati of Universiti Malaya) at the 59th Meeting of Nobel PrizeMohamad dari Universiti Sains Malaysia, Maizatul Winners with Young Scientists in Lindau, Germany. TheShima Shaharun dari Universiti Teknologi Petronas Lindau Meetings also provide a unique scientific forumdan Dr Puvaneswary Subramaniam dari Universiti for stimulating dialogue on new findings and day-Malaya) di majlis Mesyuarat Pemenang Hadiah Nobel to-day research on the wider consequences of thebersama Saintis Muda ke-59 di Lindau, Jerman. Majlis Laureate’s R&D work which constitute a remarkablePerjumpaan Lindau ini juga mengadakan forum learning experience. Following the 2009 Lindausaintifik yang unik bagi merangsang dialog berkaitan Meeting, a study visit (4–11 July 2009) to centres ofpenemuan baru dan kajian terkini ke atas kesan excellence in scientific research in Germany and UKyang lebih meluas terhadap usaha P&P Laureate was organized to provide the young scientists with aberkenaan yang menghasilkan pengalaman pem- learning experience by visiting world renowned cen-belajaran yang begitu baik sekali. Selepas majlis tres of excellence. The aim was to gain exposure onPerjumpaan Lindau 2009 berkenaan, lawatan sambil R&D culture and also to meet scientists to establishbelajar (4–11 Julai 2009) ke pusat kecemerlangan linkages for future research collaboration andpenyelidikan sains di Jerman dan UK telah dianjurkan attachments for post-doctoral fellowships.bagi memberikan saintis muda berkenaan suatupengalaman pembelajaran melalui lawatan In a move to support excellent scientists with a provenke pusat kecemerlangan termasyhur di dunia. track record in identified priority areas of fundamentalMatlamatnya adalah bagi mendapatkan pen- sciences, a research fund was established underdedahan budaya P&P dan juga bertemu saintis Scientific Advancement Grant Allocation (SAGA).bagi mewujudkan hubungan untuk usaha kerjasamapenyelidikan di masa hadapan dan sangkutan bagifellowship pasca kedoktoran.Sebagai langkah menyokong saintis cemerlangdengan rekod pencapaian yang terbukti di bidangkeutamaan dalam sains asas yang telah dikenal pasti,dana penyelidikan diwujudkan di bawah Peruntukan ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 11

Majlis Anugerah Sains Mahathir 2008 dan 2009. Mahathir Science Award 2008 and 2009 Presentation Ceremony. Majlis ASM dalam sesi dialog dengan YB Menteri dan pegawai MOSTI. ASM Council in dialogue with the Hon. Minister and officials of MOSTI.12 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTDana Penggalakkan Sains (SAGA). Sejumlah 88 projek A total of 88 projects from three identified prioritydaripada tiga bidang keutamaan yang telah dikenal areas (physiology/ medicine, chemistry and physics)pasti (fisiologi/perubatan, kima dan fizik) dibiayai were funded under SAGA amounting to RM19 million.di bawah SAGA berjumlah RM19 juta. Sejumlah A total of 617 international ranked journal publications617 penerbitan jurnal bertaraf antarabangsa juga were also produced from the 88 projects. On humandihasilkan daripada 88 projek berkenaan, Daripada capital development, 138 masters and 97 PhDsegi pembangunan modal insan, seramai 138 orang post-graduates were trained through the 88 SAGAlulusan Master dan 97 orang lulusan PhD telah dilatih projects.menerusi 88 projek SAGA berkenaan. Our Science Awareness activities have seen furtherAktiviti Kesedaran Sains kita juga menunjukkan refining in strategies, approaches and subject areas.peningkatan dalam strategi, pendekatan dan bidang ASM Inaugural Lectures, Eminent Persons’ Lectures,subjek. Syarahan Perdana ASM, Syarahan Tokoh Public Lectures and Memorial Lectures constitute aTerkemuka, Syarahan Awam dan Syarahan Memorial steady component of our efforts towards strengtheningmembentuk komponen berterusan dalam usaha kita and sharing of experiences and building on linkageske arah mengukuhkan dan berkongsi pengalaman, by our scientific community. Towards inculcatingserta membina hubungan dalam masyarakat saintifik a culture of scientific inquiry among the young, ourkita. Ke arah menyemai suatu budaya soal jawab ongoing projects are the National Science Challenge,saintifik pada golongan muda, projek kita yang ASM Back to School Programme and various Outreachberterusan adalah Cabaran Sains Negara, Program Programme. For the National Science Challenge, inKembali ke Sekolah ASM, dan pelbagai Program line with the 9MP, the competition was upgradedKemasyarakatan. Bagi Cabaran Sains Negara, selaras with a change in format to enable winning studentsdengan RMK9, pertandingan berkenaan ditingkatkan to be at par with international students. Participatingmelalui perubahan format bagi membolehkan students were required to be proficient at practicalpara pemenangnya setanding dengan pelajar di and theoretical levels. The competition has nowperingkat antarabangsa. Pelajar yang menyertai emerged as a premier annual event and the changespertandingan berkenaan dikehendaki cekap di to the format are equal to international developmentsperingkat teori dan praktikal. Pertandingan tersebut in STI and our educational aspirations.kini muncul sebagai satu acara tahunan perdana danperubahan dalam formatnya adalah selaras dengan The ASM Inaugural Lectures provide opportunities forperkembangan antarabangsa dalam STI dan aspirasi newly appointed Fellows of the Academy to sharependidikan kita. their expertise with other Fellows and to be introduced to the scientific fraternity. There were seven lecturesSiri Syarahan Perdana ASM memberi peluang kepada during the year:Felo Akademi yang baru dilantik untuk berkongsikepakaran mereka dengan Felo yang lain serta • Development of New Synthetic Methods anddiperkenalkan kepada golongan saintifik. Tujuh Concepts in Organic Synthesis by Prof Loh Tecksyarahan diadakan sepanjang tahun berkenaan: Peng, F.A.Sc. • Pembangunan Kaedah dan Konsep Sintetik • Plant Breeding Research: Experiences and Baru dalam Sintesis Organik oleh Prof Loh Teck Prospects by Dr Yap Thoo Cai, F.A.Sc. Peng, F.A.Sc. • String Processing to Meaning in Information • Kajian Pembiakan Tumbuhan: Pengalaman Retrieval by Prof Tengku Mohd Tengku Sembok, dan Prospek oleh Dr Yap Thoo Cai, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. • Pemprosesan Berkaitan dalam Maksud Capai- • Fitting Malaysian Palm Oil into a Healthy Lifestyle: an Maklumat oleh Prof Tengku Mohd Tengku Current Trends, Challenges and Concerns by Dr Sembok, F.A.Sc. Kalyana Sundram P. Manickam, F.A.Sc. • Menyesuaikan Minyak Kelapa Sawit Malaysia • High Temperature Superconductors: Materials, dalam Cara Kehidupan Sihat: Trend Semasa, Mechanisms and Applications by Prof Roslan Cabaran dan Kesulitan oleh Dr Kalyana Abd-Shukor, F.A.Sc Sundram P. Manickam, F.A.Sc. • Water and Climate Change by Dr Salmah • Pengalir Lampau Suhu Tinggi: Bahan, Meka- Zakaria, F.A.Sc. ; and nisme dan Kegunaan oleh Prof Roslan Abd. Shukor, F.A.Sc. • Blue, Green and Brown: The Evaluation of Water by Prof Dato’ Ir Zaini Ujang, F.A.Sc. • Perubahan Air dan Iklim oleh Dr Salmah Zakaria, F.A.Sc. • Biru, Hijau dan Perang: Menilai Air oleh Prof Dato’ Ir Zaini Ujang, F.A.Sc. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 13

Annual Report 2009 LAPORAN PRESIDEN PRESIDENT’S REPORTSyarahan Memorial Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh ke-11 The 11th Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Memorial Lecturedisampaikan oleh Prof John A. Jansen dari Universiti was delivered by Prof John A. Jansen from theRadboud, Pusat Perubatan Nijmegan, Belanda. Prof Radboud University, Nijmegan Medical Centre, theJansen membincangkan Strategi dan Cabaran dalam Netherlands. Prof Jansen discussed on Strategies andPerubatan Pemulihan Berbantu Nano. Program Challenges for Nano-assisted Regenerative Medicine.Fellowship Kebangsaan Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh The 8th Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh National Fellowshipdilaksanakan oleh Dr Bing Lim, ketua kumpulan kanan was conducted by Dr Bing Lim, a Senior Group Leaderdi Institut Genom, Singapura. Beliau juga adalah at the Genome Institute of Singapore. He is also anProfesor Madya Perubatan, Sekolah Perubatan Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard MedicalHarvard, A.S. School, USA.Dalam bidang pendidikan sains, Akademi telah In the area of science education, the Academymenganjurkan bengkel P&P pada Februari di Melaka conducted a R&D workshop in February in Malacca tobagi membimbing sekumpulan pelajar melaksana- guide a group of students to conduct science researchkan penyelidikan sains dan menyertai pertandingan and participate in national science competitions.sains kebangsaan. Penyampaian interaktif, per- The interactive presentation, group discussions andbincangan berkumpulan serta pendekatan secara hands-on approach employed provided studentslangsung yang digunakan memberikan para pelajar with a better understanding of research methods andkefahaman yang lebih jelas mengenai kaedah the concept of commercialization. The Academypenyelidikan serta konsep pengkomersialan. Akademi also collaborated in organizing a symposium onjuga turut bekerjasama menganjurkan simposium the Understanding of Science and Technology inMemahami Sains dan Teknologi di Sarawak pada Sarawak on 24–25 October to create awareness24–25 Oktober bagi menimbulkan kesedaran di among students on the importance of science andkalangan pelajar mengenai kepentingan sains dan technology.teknologi. The National Science Challenge (for Form 4 students)Cabaran Sains Negara (bagi pelajar Tingkatan 4) telah has been a part of the ASM Science Excellencemenjadi sebahagian daripada aktiviti Kecemerlangan activity since 1999 and unlike previous years, the NSCSains ASM sejak 1999 dan berbeza daripada tahun semi-finals this year were conducted in collaborationsebelumnya, peringkat separuh akhir NSC pada tahun with the National Nobel Laureate programme. Theini dilaksanakan serentak dengan program Nobel semi-finals which involved conducting a groupLaureate Kebangsaan. Peringkat separuh akhir yang research project was held at USM, and in the finals (amem-babitkan pelaksanaan projek penyelidikan science quiz) the team from SMJK Perempuan Chinasecara berkumpulan telah diadakan di USM dan Penang, emerged as the winners and received thedi peringkat akhir (kuiz sains) kumpulan dari SMJK Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy and a study visitPerempuan China, Pulau Pinang muncul sebagai to Stockholm, Sweden to witness the Nobel Prizejuara dan menerima Piala Cabaran Perdana Menteri Presentation Ceremony held on 10 December.dan lawatan sambil belajar ke Stockholm, Swedenbagi menyaksikan Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah Nobel The Academy has since 2002 been involved in theyang diadakan pada 10 Disember. selection of recipients for the MAKNA Cancer Research Award, and this year the grants were awarded toAkademi, sejak 2002, terlibat dalam pemilihan calon Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam and Assoc. Prof HongAnugerah Penyelidikan Kanser MAKNA, dan tahun Pei Pei from UPM, and Chuah Lay Hong (University ofini geran berkenaan telah dianugerahkan kepada Nottingham Malaysia Campus).Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam dan Prof MadyaHong Pei Pei dari UPM, dan Chuah Lay Hong (Universiti ASM, through the valuable contributions of subjectNottingham Kampus Malaysia). specialists, was not only involved in monitoring and evaluation of 105 approved science funds for MOSTIASM, menerusi sumbangan berharga pakar but also in evaluating the applications for variousberkaitan, bukan sahaja terlibat dalam pemantauan science funds. This year 109 project proposals weredan penilaian bagi 105 dana sains yang telah evaluated. The Brain Gain Programme, also reflectsdiluluskan MOSTI, tetapi juga dalam menilai the role and expertise of the Academy in reviewpenggunaan bagi pelbagai jenis dana sains. Tahun panels under different clusters established to carryini 109 cadangan projek telah dinilai. Program Brain out the assessment, monitoring and evaluation, andGain juga menunjukkan peranan dan kepakaran promotion of the programme, entrusted by MOSTI.Akademi menerusi panel penilai dalam pelbagaikelompok yang ditubuhkan bagi menilai, memantaudan menetapkan, serta mempromosikan programberkenaan, dengan kepercayaan MOSTI.14 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTHubungan dengan institusi penyelidikan antara- Linkages with international research institutions,bangsa, akademi sedunia dan institusi pengajian other world academies and institutions of highertinggi lain yang dibentuk bertujuan menggalakkan learning designed to promote robust and vigorousinteraksi yang kuat dan bersungguh-sungguh di serata interactions across the globe were well consolidateddunia telah berjalan dengan lancarnya dan meliputi and have covered balanced and varied disciplinespelbagai disiplin kepakaran sains secara seimbang. of the sciences. The Malaysian Antarctica ResearchProgram Penyelidikan Antartika Malaysia (MARP) Programme (MARP) is one fine example of an activitymerupakan satu contoh aktiviti yang baik di mana where ASM was represented in several internationalASM telah diwakili dalam beberapa mesyuarat dan meetings and research activities. MARP researchersaktiviti penyelidikan antarabangsa. Penyelidik MARP from UM participated in two expeditions with thedari UM menyertai dua ekspedisi bersama Tinjauan British Antarctic Survey, in the Ecuadorian AntarcticAntartika Britain, Ekspedisi Antartika Ecuador dan Expedition and in an expedition hosted by Antarcticaekspedisi ke Antartika yang dianjurkan New Zealand. New Zealand. The 4th Malaysian International SeminarSeminar Antartika Antarabangsa Malaysia ke-4 juga on Antarctica was also held in Kuala Lumpur duringturut diadakan di Kuala Lumpur dalam tahun ini. the year. A Malaysian delegation led by AcademicianDelegasi Malaysia yang diketuai oleh Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. also participated inTan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. juga turut serta the Asian Forum on Polar Sciences in Shanghai wheredalam Forum Sains Kutub Asia di Shanghai di mana a collective agreement to maximize contributionssatu persetujuan bersama bagi memaksimumkan towards polar scientific research was reached. This is asumbangan ke arah penyelidikan saintifik kutub telah significant development for the Academy in our missiondicapai. Ini merupakan satu perkembangan penting to pursue excellence in science for development ofbuat Akademi dalam misi kita untuk mencapai, the nation and benefit of mankind. Consolidating S&Tkecemerlangan dalam sains bagi pembangunan linkages with OIC and other countries was evidentnegara dan kebaikan manusia sejagat. Peneguhan by the significant co-organising role played by thehubungan S&T dengan OIC dan negara lain juga Academy. The S&T management training courseterbukti menerusi peranan penganjuran bersama organized for researchers in OIC countries from 9 toyang telah dimainkan Akademi. Kursus latihan 20 November in Kuala Lumpur served as a platform topengurusan S&T yang dianjurkan bagi penyelidik dari bring together researchers in OIC countries to discussnegara OIC pada 9 hingga 20 November di Kuala opportunities for joint-research collaborations.Lumpur menjadi platform untuk membawa penyelidikdari negara OIC berbincang mengenai peluang After the successful Gunung Gagau, Lanjak Entimaumengadakan kerjasama penyelidikan bersama. Wildlife Sanctuary and Gunung Benom scientific expeditions, post-scientific expedition seminars wereSelepas ekspedisi saintifik ke Gunung Gagau, Kawasan organized. Studies on plant and fauna diversity, waterPerlindungan Hidupan Liar Lanjak dan Gunung Benom quality, river discharge, river profile and eco-tourismberjaya dianjurkan, seminar pasca ekspedisi saintifik potential were examined and two monographs werejuga diadakan. Kajian terhadap kepelbagaian being documented for publication.tumbuhan dan fauna, kualiti air, aliran sungai, profilsungai serta potensi eko-pelancongan juga diselidik, A strategic effort to culminate Malaysia’s commitmentdan dua penerbitan kini didokumentasikan bagi to R&D in nanotechnology was the three-daytujuan penerbitan. conference, Nanotech Malaysia 2009 which included a forum and exhibition, organized by the AcademySatu usaha strategik bagi menyimpulkan komitmen in collaboration with USM, Malaysia NanotechnologyMalaysia terhadap P&P dalam teknologi nano adalah Association and MOSTI. The Conference themedpersidangan selama tiga hari, Nanotech Malaysia Energy, Health and Environment was officially opened2009 yang termasuk juga forum dam pameran, by YB Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili and attracted overdianjurkan oleh Akademi bersama USM, Persatuan 300 participants.Teknologi Nano Malaysia dan MOSTI. Persidanganberkenaan yang bertemakan Tenaga, Kesihatan danPersekitaran dibuka dengan rasminya oleh YB DatukDr Maximus J. Ongkili dan menarik lebih daripada 300orang peserta. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 15

Ahli Majlis ASM di mesyuarat dengan YB Menteri dan pegawai MOSTI. ASM Council Members at the meeting with the Hons. Minister and officials of MOSTI. Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron menyampaikan Ucapan Presiden. Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron delivering his Presidential Address. Gambar Blue Ice di Antartika yang diambil oleh saintis MARP. Picture of Blue Ice in Antarctica, taken by MARP scientists.16 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009LAPORAN PRESIDENPRESIDENT’S REPORTMelalui pengumpulan, kompilasi, penerbitan dan Through the collection, compilation, publication andpenyebaran maklumat saintifik, pelbagai penerbitan dissemination of scientific information, the varioussaintifik yang dihasilkan membantu mempromosi dan scientific publications produced helped to promotemenggalakkan matlamat serta objektif Akademi. and enhance the aims and objectives of the Academy.Dalam tahun berkenaan, dan buat pertama kali During the year, and for the first time in the last 14 years,dalam tempoh 14 tahun, Akademi mencapai rekod the Academy achieved a publication record of 27sebanyak 27 penerbitan dan 12 keluaran estidotmy. publications, and 12 issues of estidotmy. Two issues ofDua keluaran ASM Sc. J., penerbitan utama kita telah the ASM Sc. J., our flagship monograph was publishedditerbitkan pada tahun tersebut dan kita menyasarkan during the year and we aim to achieve current statusuntuk mencapai status serupa menjelang tahun by the year 2010 and efforts would be made to obtain2010, dan usaha akan diadakan bagi mendapatkan citations in various information science databases,petikan daripada pelbagai pangkalan data achieve impact status and attain internationalmaklumat sains, mencapai status impak dan credibility for the Journal. The varied subject areasmendapatkan kredibiliti peringkat antarabangsa covered by proceedings of conferences, seminarsbuat Jurnal berkenaan. Kepelbagaian bidang subjek and workshops, advisory reports to the government,yang diliputi oleh prosiding persidangan, seminar including estidotmy—a popular STI magazine fordan bengkel, laporan penasihat kepada kerajaan, students, and a reference and teaching tool for sometermasuklah estidotmy—majalah STI yang popular di teachers—reflect the priority areas of concern, trends,kalangan pelajar—menunjukkan bidang keutamaan issues and challenges in STI, R&D, society and theyang menjadi perhatian, trend, serta isu dan cabaran country.dalam STI, P&P, masyarakat dan negara. The activities briefly outlined portray the role andAktiviti yang telah dihuraikan secara ringkas ini meng- achievements of the Academy. Much has beengambarkan peranan dan pencapaian Akademi. done and more has to be achieved to face theBanyak yang telah dilakukan dan masih banyak challenges confronting our society and nation. Iyang perlu dicapai dalam menghadapi cabaran hope the young Fellows of the Academy appointedyang bakal dilalui oleh masyarakat dan bangsa kita. recently will inject the added fuel to the furtheranceSaya berharap Felo muda Akademi yang menerima and progress in the achievements of our role andlantikan baru-baru ini bakal menyuntik tenaga mission. We as the science academy hold the key totambahan bagi meningkatkan serta memajukan lagi the nation’s economic wealth, our security and abilitypencapaian peranan dan misi kita. Kita selaku sebuah to live a fulfilled and peaceful life—and it all dependsakademi sains memegang kunci bagi kemakmuran on our ability to carry out our mission judiciously andekonomi, keselamatan dan keupayaan kita untuk influence the country to maintain a strong base inhidup dengan aman dan sempurna—dan semua ini science, engineering and technology. All that webergantung pada kemampuan kita menjalankan misi have achieved for the year reflect our competencekita dengan matang serta mempengaruhi negara and dedication and I express my sincere gratitude tosupaya memelihara asas yang kukuh dalam sains, the worthy and acclaimed Fellows of the Academy,kejuruteraan dan teknologi. Segala yang telah kita the Secretariat and other members of the scientificcapai dalam tahun tersebut juga menggambarkan community and the academia.kebolehan serta dedikasi kita, dan saya inginmerakamkan penghargaan ikhlas saya kepada Let us together look forward for another challengingpara Felo Akademi yang unggul dan terpuji, pihak year and “play an expanded role in an era whereSekretariat dan lain-lain ahli masyarakat saintifik serta science is ever more crucial to our and the world’sjuga ahli akademik. future.”Marilah kita bersama memandang ke hadapan untuk Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.sebuah tahun yang mencabar dan “memainkan President, Academy of Sciences Malaysiaperanan yang lebih meluas dalam sebuah era dimana sains adalah kini lebih penting kepada kita danmasa depan dunia ini.”Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.Presiden, Akademi Sains Malaysia ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 17

Annual Report 2009 FUNCTIONS OF ASMMenggalakkan dan merangsang pembangunan sains, To promote and foster the development of science,kejuruteraan dan teknologi engineering and technologyMengadakan forum pertukaran pendapat di To provide a forum for the inter-change of ideas amongkalangan ahli sains, jurutera dan ahli teknologi scientists, engineers and technologistsMenggalakkan kesedaran negara, pemahaman dan To promote national awareness, understanding andpenghargaan akan peranan sains, kejuruteraan dan appreciation of the role of science, engineering andteknologi dalam kemajuan manusia technology in human progressMenggalakkan daya rekaciptaan di kalangan ahli sains, To promote creativity among scientists, engineers andjurutera dan ahli teknologi technologistsMenggalakkan sifat berdikari negara dalam bidang sains, To promote national self-reliance in the fields of science,kejuruteraan dan teknologi engineering and technologyBertindak sebagai forum bagi mengekalkan kesedaran di To act as a forum for maintaining awareness on the part ofpihak Kerajaan akan pentingnya peranan sains, kejuruteraan the Government of the significance of the role of science,dan teknologi dalam proses pembangunan negara dan engineering and technology in the development process ofmembawa kepada perhatian ahli sains, jurutera dan ahli the nation and for bringing national development needs toteknologi akan keperluan pembangunan negara the attention of scientists, engineers and technologistsMenganalis masalah-masalah tertentu negara dan mengenal To analyse particular national problems and identify wherepasti di mana sains, kejuruteraan dan teknologi dapat science, engineering and technology can contribute to theirmemberi sumbangan kepada penyelesaian masalah solution and accordingly to make recommendations to thedengan membuat syor kepada Kerajaan GovernmentSentiasa mengambil perhatian tentang perkembangan To keep in touch with developments in science, engineeringsains, kejuruteraan dan teknologi serta mengenal and technology and identify those developments which arepasti perkembangan yang relevan dengan keperluan relevant to national needs and to bring such developmentsnegara dan membawa kepada perhatian Kerajaan akan to the attention of the Governmentperkembangannya To prepare reports, papers or other documents relating to theMenyediakan laporan, kertas kerja atau dokumen lain national science, engineering and technology policy andberhubungan dengan dasar sains, kejuruteraan dan make the necessary recommendations to the Governmentteknologi negara dan membuat syor yang perlu kepadaKerajaan To initiate and sponsor multi-disciplinary studies related to and necessary for the better understanding of the socialMendayausahakan dan membiayai kajian pelbagai disiplin and economic implications of science, engineering andyang berkaitan serta keperluan pemahaman yang lebih technologymendalam tentang implikasi sosial dan ekonomi yang terbitdaripada sains, kejuruteraan dan teknologi To encourage research, development, education and training of human resource in the appropriate scientific,engineeringMenggalakkan penyelidikan dan pembangunan dan and technical fieldspendidikan serta latihan untuk tenaga manusia yang sesuaidalam bidang saintifik, kejuruteraan dan teknologi To establish and maintain relations between the Academy and overseas bodies having the same or almost similarMengadakan dan mengekalkan hubungan antara Akademi objectives in science, engineering and technology as thedan badan luar negeri yang mempunyai objektif yang Academyhampir serupa dengan objektif Akademi To advise on matters related to science, engineering andMelakukan apa-apa perkara lain dalam bidang sains, technology as may be requested by the Government fromkejuruteraan dan teknologi sebagaimana yang diminta oleh time to timeKerajaan dari semasa ke semasa To do such other acts which are consistent with the 1994Melakukan apa-apa tindakan lain yang konsisten dengan Academy of Sciences Act as may be required in order toAkta Akademi Sains 1994 sebagaimana yang dikehendaki further the advancement of science, engineering anduntuk meningkatkan kemajuan sains, kejuruteraan dan technology in Malaysia and the welfare and status of theteknologi di Malaysia dan kebajikan serta taraf Akademi. Academy.18 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009 THRUSTS OF ASM1. Pembangunan untuk Sains—Meningkatkan STI 1. Development for Science—Accelerating STI foruntuk generasi berpengetahuan, penemuan baru knowledge generation, new discoveries anddan mewujudkan peluang nilai tambahan untuk creating new value-added opportunities for futurepembangunan masa hadapan. development.2. Sains untuk Pembangunan—Penggunaan sains 2. Science for Development—Utilization of science foruntuk pembangunan, mencipta kekayaan dan development, wealth creation andkesejahteraan sosial. societal well-being. GOALS OF ASM1. Menjadi Pemimpin Pemikir. 1. To be a Thought Leader.2. Menjadi Badan Penasihat Apex dalam hal berkaitan 2. To be an Apex Advisory Body on STI matters. STI.3. Menjadi Penggalak yang Efektif terhadap Pe- 3. To be an Effective Promoter of Public Understandingmahaman dan Kesedaran Awam tentang STI. and Awareness of STI.4. Menjadikan STI sebagai asas bagi Pembangunan 4. To make STI a Basis for Economic Development andEkonomi dan Kesejahteraan Masyarakat. Societal Well-being. STRATEGIES OF ASM1. Menyemai Pemikiran Saintifik untuk Mempraktikkan 1. Harnessing Scientific Minds to Charter STI Direction forHala Tuju STI bagi Negara. the Country.2. Merangsang Budaya Kecemerlangan dalam STI. 2. Fostering Culture of Excellence in STI.3. Memastikan Input STI yang berwibawa dan tepat 3. To Ensure Independent Authoritative and timely STIpada masanya. input.4. Sains untuk Masyarakat (Menggalakkan Penggunaan 4. Science for Society (Promote the Utilization of ScienceSains untuk Kesejahteraan Masyarakat). for Societal Well-being).5. Memudahkan Pengimplementasian Strategi Inovasike arah Ekonomi. 5. Facilitating the Implementation of the Innovation led Economy Strategy.6. Menggalakkan Penggunaan STI bagi PembangunanLuar Bandar. 6. To Promote the Application of STI for Rural Development. ACTIVITIES OF ASM1. Memberi nasihat kepada Kerajaan dalam isu sains, 1. Providing advice to the Government on mattersteknologi dan inovasi untuk kecemerlangan Negara. related to science, technology and innovation of national importance.2. Menggalakkan budaya kecemerlangan sains dan 2. Fostering a culture of excellence in science andteknologi di Malaysia. technology in Malaysia.3. Membantu meningkatkan kapasiti teknologi industri 3. Assisting of upgrading technological capabilities ofdi Malaysia. the Malaysian Industrial Sectors.4. Menggalakkan kesedaran dan pemahaman awam 4. Promoting public awareness and understandingmengenai kepentingan sains, teknologi dan inovasi of the importance of science, engineering anddalam kehidupan seharian. technology in everyday life.5. Menjalin jaringan dan kerjasama antarabangsa. 5. International networking and collaboration.6. Mengeluarkan Penerbitan Saintifik. 6. Scientific Publications. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 19

Annual Report 2009STAKEHOLDERS OF ASMDalaman InternalMajlis, EXCO dan Felo. Council, EXCO and Fellows.Luaran External1. MOSTI dan agensi di bawah MOSTI. 1. MOSTI and agencies under MOSTI.2. Kementerian lain dan agensi berkaitan. 2. Other Ministries and relevant agencies3. Industri. 3. Industry.4. Institusi penyelidikan/universiti/NGO/badan 4. Research institutions/universities/NGOs/ profesional. professional bodies.5. Organisasi STI antarabangsa. 5. STI International organizations.6. Komuniti awam dan luar bandar. 6. Public and rural communities. CLIENT CHARTERKami, Sekretariat ASM, berjanji dan komited untuk We, the ASM Secretariat promise and commit tomemberi perkhidmatan yang profesional, berkualiti, provide professional, quality, efficient and friendlycekap dan mesra kepada pelanggan ke arah service to our clients in pursuit of excellence in science,pencapaian kecemerlangan sains, kejuruteraan dan engineering, and technology by:teknologi melalui:Pemberian perkhidmatan keurusetiaan kepada Providing secretariat services to the Council,Majlis, Jawatankuasa Kerja dan Badan Ber- Working Committees and Task Force.tindak. Providing support services to Fellows.Pemberian perkhidmatan sokongan kepadaFelo. Managing and monitoring Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) projects according to the determinedPengurusan dan pemantauan Projek Rancang- Key Performance Indicators.an Malaysia Ke-9 (RMK9) mengikut IndikatorPrestasi Kerja (KPI) yang telah ditetapkan. Implementing Special Projects according to the required terms and time frame determinedPelaksanaan Projek Khas mengikut terma by the stakeholders.dan tempoh yang ditentukan oleh pihakberkepentingan.20 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

AAn n nu ua al lRRe ep po or tr t22000099HONORARY FELLOWYABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, F.A.Sc. YABhg Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, F.A.Sc. Mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia Mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Former Prime Minister of Malaysia Felo Kehormat 1995 | Honorary Fellow 1995 Felo Kehormat 2005 | Honorary Fellow 2005Nobel Laureate Prof Ahmed H. Zewail, F.A.Sc. YABhg Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, F.A.Sc. Nobel Laureate 1999 (Kimia) Mantan Ketua Setiausaha Negara Nobel Laureate 1999 (Chemistry) Former Chief Secretary to the Government Felo Kehormat 2006 | Honorary Fellow 2006 Felo Kehormat Baru dilantik pada 2009 New Honorary Fellow appointed in 2009 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 21

Annual Report 2009 SENIOR FELLOWS Datuk Dr Sreenevasan Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Gopal Ayer, F.A.Sc. Mustaffa Babjee, F.A.Sc. Felo Kanan Baru dilantik pada 2009 Felo Kanan Baru dilantik pada 2009 New Senior Fellow appointed in 2009New Senior Fellow appointed in 2009SENARAI TERKINI FELO KANAN|CURRENT LIST OF SENIOR FELLOWS1. Academician Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman, F.A.Sc. Pembangunan S&T dan Industri (STDI) | S&T (Felo Kanan 1999 | Senior Fellow 1999) Development and Industry (STDI)2 Academician Dato’ Ir Lee Yee Cheong, F.A.Sc. Kejuruteraan dan Sains Komputer (ECS) | (Felo Kanan 1999 | Senior Fellow 1999) Engineering and Computer Sciences (ECS)3 Academician Tan Sri Dr Augustine Ong Soon Hock, F.A.Sc. Sains Kimia (CS) | Chemical Sciences (CS) (Felo Kanan 1999 | Senior Fellow 1999)4. Academician Tan Sri Dr Mohd Rashdan Baba, F.A.Sc. STDI (Felo Kanan 2001 | Senior Fellow 2001)5. Academician Emeritus Prof Yong Hoi Sen, F.A.Sc. Sains Biologi, Pertanian dan Alam Sekitar (BAES) | (Felo Kanan 2002 | Senior Fellow 2002) Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (BAES)6. Academician Tan Sri Ir Dr Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, F.A.Sc. ECS (Felo Kanan 2002 | Senior Fellow 2002)7. Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. BAES (Felo Kanan 2004 | Senior Fellow 2004)8. Academician Prof Looi Lai Meng, F.A.Sc. Sains Perubatan dan Kesihatan (MHS) | Medical (Felo Kanan 2005 | Senior Fellow 2005) and Health Sciences (MHS)9. Academician Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan, F.A.Sc. MHS (Felo Kanan 2006 | Senior Fellow 2006)10. Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc. STDI (Felo Kanan 2007 | Senior Fellow 2007)11. Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. ECS (Felo Kanan 2008 | Senior Fellow 2008)12. Academician Datuk Dr Sreenevasan Gopal Ayer, F.A.Sc. MHS (Felo Kanan 2009 | Senior Fellow 2009)13. Academician Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, F.A.Sc. BAES (Felo Kanan 2009 | Senior Fellow 2009)22 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009 NEW FELLOWSDato’ Dr Khoo Kah Lin, F.A.Sc. Prof Subramaniam Krishnan, F.A.Sc. Prof Jafri Malin Abdullah, F.A.Sc. MHS MHS MHSProf Datuk A. Rahman Abdullah, Dato’ Ar Esa Mohamed, F.A.Sc. Prof Dato’ Ir Zaini Ujang, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. ECS ECS ECSProf Shah Nor Basri, F.A.Sc. Prof Dato’ Halimah Badioze Zaman, Prof Datin Paduka Aini Ideris, ECS F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. ECS BAES ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 23

Annual Report 2009 FELO BARU NEW FELLOWSDr Heong Kong Luen, F.A.Sc. Prof Phang Siew Moi, F.A.Sc. Prof Lim Koon Ong, F.A.Sc. BAES BAES Sains Matematik & Fizikal (MPS)| Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS)Prof Fun Hoong Kun, F.A.Sc. Prof Loh Teck Peng, F.A.Sc. Prof Rauzah Hashim, F.A.Sc. MPS CS CSProf Dato’ Mohd Jamil Maah, Dr Wan Abdul Rahaman Wan Dr Kalyana Sundram P. Manickam, F.A.Sc. Yaacob, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. CS STDI STDI24 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009 LIST OF FELLOWSSAINS PERUBATAN DAN KESIHATAN MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES1. Academician Prof Looi Lai Meng, F.A.Sc. 17. Prof Emeritus Cheong Soon-Keng, F.A.Sc.2. Academician Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan, F.A.Sc. 18. Prof Dato’ Khairul Anuar Abdullah, F.A.Sc.3. Academician Datuk Dr G. Sreenevasan, F.A.Sc. 19. Prof Emeritus Dato’ C.P. Ramachandran, F.A.Sc.4. Tan Sri Dr Abdul Majid Ismail, F.A.Sc. 20. Prof Asma Ismail, F.A.Sc.5. Prof Mak Joon Wah, F.A.Sc. 21. Prof Dato’ Anuar Zaini Md Zain, F.A.Sc.6. Dato’ Dr Lim Kee Jin, F.A.Sc. 22. Prof Victor Lim Kok Eow @ Azman Lim, F.A.Sc.7. Datuk Dr Hussein Awang, F.A.Sc. 23. Prof Dato’ Khalid Yusoff, F.A.Sc.8. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Khalid Abdul Kadir, F.A.Sc. 24. Prof Tan Sri Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin,9. Tan Sri Dr Yahya Awang, F.A.Sc.10. Tan Sri Dr Abu Bakar Dato’ Suleiman, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc.11. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Lam Sai Kit, F.A.Sc. 25. Prof Mohd Ismail Mohd Noor, F.A.Sc.12. Tan Sri Musa Mohamad, F.A.Sc. 26. Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, F.A.Sc.13. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Paduka Mustaffa Embong, F.A.Sc. 27. Prof Cheah Phaik Leng, F.A.Sc.14. Prof Emeritus Puan Sri Datin Nafisah Nik Mohd Adeeb, 28. Prof Mary Jane Cardosa, F.A.Sc. 29. Prof Boo Nem Yun, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. 30. Prof Subramaniam Krishnan, F.A.Sc.15. Kept Prof Dato’ Hashim Yaacob, F.A.Sc. 31. Dato’ Dr Khoo Kah Lin, F.A.Sc.16. Prof Yap Sook Fan, F.A.Sc. 32. Prof Jafri Malin Abdullah, F.A.Sc. KEJURUTERAAN DAN SAINS KOMPUTERENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES1. Academician Dato’ Ir Lee Yee Cheong, F.A.Sc. 21. Prof Dato’ Ir Mashkuri Yaacob, F.A.Sc.2. Academician Tan Sri Ir Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, F.A.Sc. 22. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Wira Ir Mohammad Noor Salleh, F.A.Sc.3. Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. 23. Prof Dato’ Ir Abang Abdullah Abang Ali, F.A.Sc.4. Tan Sri Ir Abu Zarim Omar, F.A.Sc. 24. Prof Dato’ Ir Sahol Hamid Abu Bakar, F.A.Sc.5. Dato’ Dr Muhammad Ridzuan Salleh, F.A.Sc. 25. Prof Mohd Ali Hashim, F.A.Sc.6. Tan Sri Ir Muhammad Yusoff Muhammad Yunus, F.A.Sc. 26. Ir Dr Ma Ah Ngan, F.A.Sc.7. YM Tengku Datuk Dr Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen Tengku 27. Prof Dato’ Goh Sing Yau, F.A.Sc. 28. Datuk Seri Dr Jamaludin Mohd Jarjis, F.A.Sc. Ibrahim, F.A.Sc. 29. Prof Dato’ Ir Radin Umar Radin Sohadi, F.A.Sc.8. Dato’ Ir Dr Mohd Zawawi Ismail, F.A.Sc. 30. Tan Sri Prof Ir Mohd Zulkifli Tan Sri Mohd Ghazali, F.A.Sc.9. Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee, F.A.Sc. 31. Prof Tan Hong Siang, F.A.Sc.10. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Tan Wang Seng, F.A.Sc. 32. Prof Datuk Ir Ow Chee Sheng, F.A.Sc.11. Ar Hijjas Kasturi, F.A.Sc. 33. Ir Gue See Sew, F.A.Sc.12. Datuk Dr Mohamed Arif Nun, F.A.Sc. 34. Dr Salmah Zakaria, F.A.Sc.13. Dr Mohamed Awang Lah, F.A.Sc. 35. Prof Zahari Taha, F.A.Sc.14. Dr Mohamad Zahran Dato’ Sheikh Abdul Halim, F.A.Sc. 36. Prof Tengku Mohd Tengku Sembok, F.A.Sc.15. Prof Zaharin Yusoff, F.A.Sc. 37. Prof Datuk A. Rahman Abdullah, F.A.Sc.16. Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. 38. Dato’ Ar Esa Mohamed, F.A.Sc.17. Dato’ Dr Mohd Ariffin Aton, F.A.Sc. 39. Prof Dato’ Ir Zaini Ujang, F.A.Sc.18. Ir Dr Ting Wen Hui, F.A.Sc. 40. Prof Shah Nor Basri, F.A.Sc.19. Prof Dato’ Ir Zainul Abidin Md Shariff, F.A.Sc. 41. Prof Dato’ Halimah Badioze Zaman, F.A.Sc.20. Dato’ Ir Dr Abu Bakar Jaafar, F.A.Sc. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 25

Annual Report 2009 SENARAI FELO LIST OF FELLOWS SAINS BIOLOGI, PERTANIAN DAN ALAM SEKITARBIOLOGICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES1. Academician Prof Emeritus Yong Hoi Sen, F.A.Sc. 18. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohd Dahan,2. Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc.3. Academician Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, F.A.Sc.4. Prof Emeritus Datuk Abdul Latif Ibrahim, F.A.Sc. 19. Dato’ Dr Yeang Hoong Yeet, F.A.Sc.5. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Ahmad Nawawi Ayob, F.A.Sc. 20. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Abdul Latiff Mohamad, F.A.Sc.6. Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim, F.A.Sc. 21. Prof Ghazally Ismail, F.A.Sc.7. Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Zaharudin Idrus, F.A.Sc. 22. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Mohamed Abdul Majid, F.A.Sc.8. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Zakri Abdul Hamid, F.A.Sc. 23. Prof Helen Nair, F.A.Sc.9. Prof Emeritus Chin Hoong Fong, F.A.Sc. 24. Prof Soh Aik Chin, F.A.Sc.10. Dr Francis S.P. Ng, F.A.Sc. 25. Dr C. Devendra, F.A.Sc.11. Prof Mak Chai @ Mak Lian Fong, F.A.Sc. 26. Prof Datin Paduka Khatijah Mohd Yusoff, F.A.Sc.12. Prof Ho Yin Wan, F.A.Sc. 27. Dr Lim Boo Liat, F.A.Sc.13. Associate Prof Dr Koh Chong Lek, F.A.Sc. 28. Dr Tan Swee Lian, F.A.Sc.14. Prof Emeritus Mohd Nordin Hasan, F.A.Sc. 29. Dr Yap Thoo Chai, F.A.Sc.15. Dr Rajanaidu Nookiah, F.A.Sc. 30. Prof Datin Paduka Aini Ideris, F.A.Sc.16. Prof Dato’ Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman, F.A.Sc. 31. Dr Heong Kong Luen, F.A.Sc.17. Prof Emeritus Muhamad Awang, F.A.Sc. 32. Prof Phang Siew Moi, F.A.Sc.SAINS MATEMATIK DAN SAINS FIZIKALMATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES1. Dato’ Dr Chatar Singh, F.A.Sc. 13. Prof Harith Ahmad, F.A.Sc.2. Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, F.A.Sc. 14. Prof Kurunathan Ratnavelu, F.A.Sc.3. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Mohd Sham Mohd Sani, F.A.Sc. 15. Prof Tou Teck Yong, F.A.Sc.4. Dato’ Dr R. Ratnalingam, F.A.Sc. 16. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Muhammad Yahaya, F.A.Sc.5. Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. 17. Prof Lim Ming Huat, F.A.Sc.6. Dr Shaharir Mohamad Zain, F.A.Sc. 18. Prof Wong Chiow San, F.A.Sc.7. Senior Prof Chia Swee Ping, F.A.Sc. 19. Prof Roslan Abd-Shukor, F.A.Sc.8. Dr Fon Wai Chu, F.A.Sc. 20. Prof Dato’ Muhamad Rasat Muhamad, F.A.Sc.9. Prof Dato’ Hassan Said, F.A.Sc. 21. Prof Dato’ Rosihan Mohamed Ali, F.A.Sc.10. Prof Dato’ Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. 22. Prof Lim Koon Ong, F.A.Sc.11. Prof Dato’ Ibrahim Komoo, F.A.Sc. 23. Prof Fun Hoong-Kun, F.A.Sc.12. Prof Bahrom Sanugi, F.A.Sc.26 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009SENARAI FELOLIST OF FELLOWS SAINS KIMIA|CHEMICAL SCIENCES1. Academician Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Augustine Ong Soon 11. Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May, F.A.Sc. Hock, F.A.Sc. 12. Prof Ibrahim Abdullah, F.A.Sc. 13. Prof Datuk A. Hamid A. Hadi, F.A.Sc.2. Prof Dato’ V.G. Kumar Das, F.A.Sc. 14. Prof Dato’ Muhammad Idiris Saleh, F.A.Sc.3. Prof Emeritus Ng Soon, F.A.Sc. 15. Dr Lai Yoong Wong, F.A.Sc.4. Dr Ho Chee Cheong, F.A.Sc. 16. Prof Lee Soo Ying, F.A.Sc.5. Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S. Sucha Singh, F.A.Sc. 17. Prof Datin Zuriati Zakaria, F.A.Sc.6. Dr Goh Swee Hock, F.A.Sc. 18. Prof Loh Teck Peng, F.A.Sc.7. Prof Halimaton Hamdan, F.A.Sc. 19. Prof Rauzah Hashim, F.A.Sc.8. Prof Emeritus Dato’ Md Ikram Mohd Said, F.A.Sc. 20. Prof Dato’ Mohd Jamil Maah, F.A.Sc.9. Dr Lee Chnoong Kheng, F.A.Sc.10. Prof Datuk Sukiman Sarman, F.A.Sc. PEMBANGUNAN SAINS & TEKNOLOGI DAN INDUSTRISCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY1. Academician Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman, F.A.Sc. 14. Dato’ Dr Ong Eng Long, F.A.Sc.2. Academician Tan Sri Dr Mohd Rashdan Baba, F.A.Sc. 15. Prof Jalani Sukaimi, F.A.Sc.3. Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Sheikh Abdul Kadir, 16. Prof Khalijah Mohd Salleh, F.A.Sc. 17. Dr Chan Kook Weng, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. 18. Dato’ Dr Abdul Razak Mohd Ali, F.A.Sc.4. Tan Sri Ani Arope, F.A.Sc. 19. Dato’ Ir Lai Pin Yong, F.A.Sc.5. Tan Sri Dr Mohamed Yusof Hashim, F.A.Sc. 20. Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh, F.A.Sc.6. Tan Sri Ir Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Yaacob, F.A.Sc. 21. Datuk Dr Mohd Basri Wahid, F.A.Sc.7. Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon, F.A.Sc. 22. Dr Ahmad Ibrahim, F.A.Sc.8. Tan Sri T. Ananda Krishnan, F.A.Sc. 23. Datuk Dr Ahmad Tasir Lope Pihie, F.A.Sc.9. Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc. 24. Tan Sri Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, F.A.Sc.10. Datuk Alladin Hashim, F.A.Sc. 25. Dato‘ Dr Samsudin Tugiman, F.A.Sc.11. Prof Datuk Mazlan Othman, F.A.Sc. 26. Dr Wan Abdul Rahaman Wan Yaacob, F.A.Sc.12. Ir Mohamed Zohari Mohamed Shaharun, F.A.Sc. 27. Dr Kalyana Sundram P. Manickam, F.A.Sc.13. Datuk Dr Saharan Anang, F.A.Sc. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 27

AHLI MAJLIS ASM 2009-2010 ASM COUNCIL MEMBERS 2009-2010 Presiden President Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc. Naib Presiden Vice-President Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. Setiausaha Agung Secretary General Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. Bendahari Kehormat Honorary Treasurer Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc. Ahli Majlis Council Members Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. Academician Prof Looi Lai Meng, F.A.Sc. Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S. Sucha Singh, F.A.Sc. Prof Dato' Khairul Anuar Abdullah, F.A.Sc. Prof Emeritus Dato' C.P. Ramachandran, F.A.Sc. Prof Emeritus Dato' Md Ikram Mohd Said, F.A.Sc. Prof Emeritus Muhamad Awang, F.A.Sc. Prof Dato' Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. Prof Asma Ismail, F.A.Sc. Prof Kurunathan Ratnavelu, F.A.Sc. Prof Dato' Khalid Yusoff, F.A.Sc.28 In Pursuit of Excellence in Science'

Annual Report 200914TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGMesyuarat Agung Tahunan (MAT) ke-14 diadakan The 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held onpada 25 April 2009 di Akademi. Presiden, Tan Sri Dr 25 April 2009 at the Academy. The President, Tan SriYusof Basiron, F.A.Sc. mengalu-alukan kedatangan Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc. welcomed the Senior FellowsFelo Kanan dan Felo Akademi, seterusnya memulakan and Fellows of the Academy, convened the meetingmesyuarat pada jam 10.00 pagi dan mengucapkan at 10.00 a.m. and thanked all 75 of them for theirterima kasih di atas kehadiran kesemua 75 orang presence.Felo. In his welcoming remarks, the President soughtDalam ucapan alu-aluannya, Presiden memohon approval and received unanimous consensus forpersetujuan dan memperoleh konsensus sebulat the Agenda of the Meeting. Before the start of thesuara untuk Agenda Mesyuarat berkenaan. Sebelum proceedings, the members accorded a minute ofbermulanya mesyuarat, ahli yang hadir bertafakur silence in memory of the deceased Fellow of the ASM,selama seminit bagi memperingati seorang Felo ASM, Academician Dr M.K. Rajakumar, F.A.Sc.mendiang Academician Dr M.K. Rajakumar, F.A.Sc. The meeting discussed and approved the following:Mesyuarat berkenaan membincangkan dan me-luluskan perkara berikut: • Minutes and reports of the 13th AGM held on 26 April 2008. • Minit dan laporan MAT ke-13 yang diadakan pada 26 April 2008. • Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2008. • Penyata Akaun bagi tahun berakhir 31 Disember 2008. • Establishment of ASM Associates and Foreign Fellows as a new category of membership. • Pewujudan kategori Felo Bersekutu dan Felo Luar Negara ASM sebagai kategori baru ahli. • Revision of Discipline Groups: • Semakan semula Lembaga Disiplin: The AGM endorsed the revision of ASM Discipline Groups to six disciplines: MAT menyokong semakan semula Lembaga Disiplin ASM dalam enam disiplin: (i) Medical and Health Sciences (MHS) (ii) Engineering and Computer Sciences (i) Sains Perubatan dan Kesihatan (MHS) (ii) Kejuruteraan dan Sains Komputer (ECS) (ECS) (iii) Sains Biologi, Pertanian dan Persekitar- (iii) Biological, Agricultural and Environ- an (BAES) mental Sciences (BAES) (iv) Sains Matematik dan Fizik (MPS) (iv) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (v) Sains Kimia (CS); dan (vi) Pembangunan Sains & Teknologi dan (MPS) (v) Chemical Sciences (CS); and Industri (STDI). (vi) S&T Development and Industry STDI). • Perlantikan Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid F.A.Sc. • Appointment of Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid as sebagai Felo Kehormat Akademi. Honorary Fellow of the Academy. • Perlantikan Datuk Dr Sreenevasan Datuk Gopal • Appointment of Datuk Dr Sreenevasan Gopal Ayer, Ayer, F.A.Sc. dan Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa F.A.Sc. and Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee, Babjee, F.A.Sc. sebagai Felo Kanan Akademi. F.A.Sc. as Senior Fellows of the Academy. • Perlantikan 18 orang Felo baru Akademi daripada • Election of 18 new Fellows of the Academy from beberapa disiplin. various disciplines. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 29

Felo ASM di Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan ke-14. Fellows of the Academy at the 14th AGM.

Annual Report 200914TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING • The following Council members were elected: — Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, • Berikut adalah ahli Majlis yang dipilih: F.A.Sc. as Secretary General — Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, — Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc. sebagai Setiausaha Agung F.A.Sc. as Honorary Treasurer. — Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc. sebagai Bendahari Kehormat. • The AGM also elected the following Fellows as Ordinary Council Members (2009– 2011): • MAT juga melantik Felo berikut sebagai Ahli Majlis (i) Prof Asma Ismail, F.A.Sc. (2009–2011): (ii) Prof Dato’ Khairul Anuar Abdullah, F.A.Sc. (i) Prof Asma Ismail, F.A.Sc. (iii) Prof Emeritus Dato’ C.P. Ramachandran, (ii) Prof Dato’ Khairul Anuar Abdullah, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. (iii) Prof Emeritus Dato’ C.P. Ramachandran, (iv) Prof Dato’ Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. (v) Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S. Sucha Singh, (iv) Prof Dato’ Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. (v) Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S. Sucha Singh, (vi) Prof Kurunathan Ratnavelu, F.A.Sc. F.A.Sc. (vi) Prof Kurunathan Ratnavelu, F.A.Sc. • The 14th AGM of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia endorsed the appointment of Sahir & • MAT Akademi Sains Malaysia yang ke-14 Co. as External Auditors of the Academy for the seterusnya menyokong perlantikan Sahir & Co. financial years 2008 and 2009, as nominated by sebagai Juruaudit Luaran untuk Akademi bagi the Auditor General. tahun kewangan 2008 dan 2009, seperti yang dicalonkan oleh Ketua Audit Negara. COUNCIL MEETINGSMajlis ASM telah mengadakan lima kali mesyuarat The ASM Council met five times for the year ending 31bagi tahun berakhir 31 Disember 2009, seperti berikut: December 2009, as follows: • Mesyuarat Majlis ke-83: Sabtu, 7 Mac 2009 • 83rd Council Meeting: Saturday, 7 March 2009 • Mesyuarat Majlis ke- 84: Sabtu, 11 April 2009 • 84th Council Meeting: Saturday, 11 April 2009 • Mesyuarat Majlis ke-85: Sabtu, 20 Jun 2009 • 85th Council Meeting: Saturday, 20 June 2009 • Mesyuarat Majlis ke-86: Sabtu, 15 Ogos 2009; dan • 86th Council Meeting:Saturday,15 August 2009; • Mesyuarat Majlis ke-87: Khamis, 10 Disember 2009 andSewaktu Mesyuarat ini, Majlis membahaskan isu • 87th Council Meeting: Thursday, 10 Decemberberikut: 2009. • Penilaian Semula Belanjawan 2008 dan Belanja- wan 2009. During these Meetings, the Council deliberated on the following issues: • Projek di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kesem- bilan. • 2008 Budget Review and 2009 Budget. • Projects under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. • Program dan Aktiviti ASM • ASM Programme and Activities: - Program Nasihat kepada Kerajaan - Program Kecemerlangan Sains - Advice to Government Programme - Program Sains and Masyarakat - Science Excellence Programme - Program Antarabangsa; dan - Science and Society Programme - Penerbitan Saintifik. - International Programme; and - Scientific Publications. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 31

Annual Report 2009 ASM MEMBERSHIPPenganugerahan sijil kepada Felo baru, Felo Kanan The conferment of certificates to newly electeddan Felo Kehormat yang dipilih bagi tahun 2008 Fellows, Senior Fellows and Honorary Fellows for thedan 2009 telah diadakan pada 28 September 2009 years 2008 and 2009 was held on 28 September 2009 atdi Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur. Sijil kepada Felo the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The certificatesKehormat dan Felo Kanan telah disampaikan oleh to Honorary Fellow and Senior Fellows were presentedYAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak manakala by YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak whilesijil kepada Felo baru pula disampaikan oleh YB Datuk the certificates to new Fellows were presented byDr Maximus J. Ongkili, Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan YB Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili, Minister of Science,Inovasi (MOSTI). Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).(i) Felo Kehormat Baru Akademi: (i) New Honorary Fellow of the Academy:• YABhg Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid F.A.Sc. • YABhg Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid F.A.Sc.— 2009 – 2009(ii) Felo Kanan Baru Akademi: (ii) New Senior Fellows of the Academy:• Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, • Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah,F.A.Sc. — 2008 F.A.Sc. — 2008• Academician Datuk Dr Sreenevasan Gopal • Academician Datuk Dr Sreenevasan GopalAyer, F.A.Sc. — 2009 Ayer, F.A.Sc. — 2009• Academician Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa • Academician Tan Sri Dr Ahmad MustaffaBabjee, F.A.Sc. — 2009 Babjee, F.A.Sc. — 2009(iii) Felo Baru Akademi: (iii) New Fellows of the Academy:Nama | Name Lembaga Disiplin | Discipline Group Tahun | YearProf Boo Nem Yun, F.A.Sc. MHS 2008Prof Mary Jane Cardosa, F.A.Sc. MHS 2008Ir Dr Gue See Sew, F.A.Sc. ECS 2008Dr Salmah Zakaria, F.A.Sc. ECS 2008Prof Zahari Taha, F.A.Sc. ECS 2008Prof Tengku Mohd Tengku Sembok, F.A.Sc. ECS 2008Dr Tan Swee Lian, F.A.Sc. BAES 2008Dr Yap Thoo Chai, F.A.Sc. BAES 2008Prof Dato’ Muhamad Rasat Muhamad, F.A.Sc. MPS 2008Prof Dato’ Rosihan Mohamed Ali, F.A.Sc. MPS 2008Prof Lee Soo Ying, F.A.Sc. CS 2008Prof Datin Zuriati Zakaria, F.A.Sc. CS 2008Dato’ Dr Samsudin Tugiman, F.A.Sc. STDI 2008Tan Sri Prof Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, F.A.Sc. STDI 2008Dato’ Dr Khoo Kah Lin, F.A.Sc. MHS 2009Prof Subramaniam Krishnan, F.A.Sc. MHS 2009Prof Jafri Malin Abdullah, F.A.Sc. MHS 2009Prof Datuk A. Rahman Abdullah, F.A.Sc. ECS 2009Dato’ Ar Esa Mohamed, F.A.Sc. ECS 2009Prof Dato’ Ir Zaini Ujang, F.A.Sc. ECS 2009Prof Shah Nor Basri, F.A.Sc. ECS 2009Prof Dato’ Halimah Badioze Zaman, F.A.Sc. ECS 2009Prof Datin Paduka Aini Ideris, F.A.Sc. BAES 2009Dr Heong Kong Luen, F.A.Sc. BAES 2009Prof Phang Siew Moi, F.A.Sc. BAES 2009Prof Lim Koon Ong, F.A.Sc. MPS 2009Prof Fun Hoong-Kun, F.A.Sc. MPS 2009Prof Loh Teck Peng, F.A.Sc. CS 2009Prof Rauzah Hashim, F.A.Sc. CS 2009Prof Dato’ Dr Mohd Jamil Maah, F.A.Sc. CS 2009Dr Wan Abdul Rahaman Wan Yaacob, F.A.Sc. STDI 2009Dr Kalyana Sundram P. Manickam, F.A.Sc. STDI 200932 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010Kumpulan Disiplin ASM 2009–2010Discipline Groups ASM 2009–2010 Sains Perubatan dan Kesihatan|Medical and Health Sciences 33 Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Dato’ Khalid Yusoff, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 Mesyuarat|2 Meetings.Kejuruteraan dan Sains Komputer|Engineering and Computer Sciences Pengerusi |Chairman Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 Mesyuarat|2 Meetings. Sains Biologi, Pertanian dan Alam Sekitar Biological, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Muhamad Awang, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 Mesyuarat|2 Meetings.Sains Matematik dan Sains Fizikal|Mathematical and Physical Sciences Pengerusi|Chairman Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. KPI: 3 Mesyuarat|3 Meetings. Sains Kimia|Chemical Sciences Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Dato’ Md Ikram Mohd Said, F.A.Sc. KPI: 4 Mesyuarat|4 Meetings, 3 Sesi Dialog|3 Dialogue Sessions. Pembangunan Sains & Teknologi dan Industri Science & Technology Development and Industry Pengerusi|Chairman Dr Ahmad Ibrahim, F.A.Sc. KPI: 4 Mesyuarat|4 Meetings. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009 JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010 WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010Jawatankuasa Kerja Pengurusan dan Perkhidmatan — Ini merupakan Jawatankuasa yang ditubuhkan untukmembantu melakasanakan tugasan harian Akademi. Ia juga termasuk Jawatankuasa yang membantumenjalankan projek khas yang diberikan kepada Akademi.Management and Services Working Committess — These are Committees established to support the runningof day-to-day work of the Academy. They include Committees which support special projects assigned to theAcademy. Jawatankuasa Kerja Pengurusan dan Perkhidmatan Management and Services Working Committees Jawatankuasa Kewangan dan Pelaburan|Finance and Investment Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Bendahari Kehormat|Honorary Treasurer Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc. KPI: 7 Mesyuarat|7 Meetings. Jawatankuasa Audit|Audit Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. KPI: ASM tidak menerima sebarang laporan audit daripada Pengaudit Umum dan Unit Audit MOSTI| ASM did not receive any audit report from both Auditor General and Audit Unit of MOSTI. Jawatankuasa Keahlian|Membership Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Naib Presiden|Vice-President Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. KPI: 3 Mesyuarat dan penubuhan Felo Bersekutu ASM|3 Meetings and establishment of ASM Associate Fellowship. Jawatankuasa Hal-ehwal Antarabangsa|International Affairs Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Naib Presiden|Vice-President Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. KPI: Menyertai 11 mesyuarat antarabangsa/persidangan STI, menganjurkan Mesyuarat NASIC dan mencalonkan dua saintis muda untuk menghadiri mesyuarat/persidangan STI antarabangsa. Participated in 11 international meetings/conference on STI, hosted NASIC Meetings and nominated two young scientists to attend international STI meetings/conferences. Jawatankuasa Penerbitan|Publications Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Setiausaha Agung|Secretary General Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 4 Mesyuarat dan 32 Penerbitan|4 Meetings and 32 Publications.34 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010 Lembaga Editorial ASM Science Journal|ASM Science Journal Editorial Board Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Dato’ Md Ikram Mohd Said, F.A.Sc.KPI: 2 Mesyuarat dan 2 isu ASM Science Journal|2 Meetings and 2 issues of ASM Science Journal. Lembaga Editorial Journal of Science & Technology in the Tropics (JOSTT) Journal of Science & Technology in the Tropics (JOSTT) Editorial Board Pengerusi Bersama|Co-Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. / Datuk Dr Mohinder S.S. Singh, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 Mesyuarat dan 2 isu JOSTT|2 Meetings and 2 issues of JOSTT. Badan Bertindak Penilaian Anugerah Penyelidikan Kancer MAKNA MAKNA Cancer Research Award Vetting Task Force Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Cheong Soon-Keng, F.A.Sc. KPI: 3 penerima pada 2009|3 recipients for 2009 Jawatankuasa Dana TechnoFund|TechnoFund Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Dato’ Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. KPI: Satu permohonan dinilai pada 2009|One application evaluated in 2009 Jawatankuasa Komuniti Dana InnoFund|Community InnoFund Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. KPI: 10 permohonan dinilai pada 2009|10 applications evaluated in 2009 Jawatankuasa Dana ScienceFund|ScienceFund Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. KPI: 98 permohonan dinilai pada 2009|98 applications evaluated in 2009 Pasukan Pengurusan Projek Dana ScienceFund dan InnoFund ScienceFund and InnoFund Project Management Team Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Dato’ Md Ikram Mohd Said, F.A.Sc. KPI: 107 projek yang dimonitor pada 2009 seperti dana ScienceFund 104 projek, CIF 3 projek 107 monitored projects in 2009 i.e. ScienceFund 104 projects, CIF 3 projects‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 35

Annual Report 2009 JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN_ BERTIND_AK 2009-20 110 ,, Ti6, FO Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Projek Brain Gain Malaysia Pengerusi I Chain Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc.KPI: Meluluskan 16 daripada 37 permohonan yang diterima, 6 Aktiviti Promosi, 5 Syarahan Brain Gain Malaysiaapproved 16 out of 37 appljcaiior^ received, 6 Prom.,-ionai 1`-,crivities, 5 Brain Gain Malaysia sect re(i) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Pembuatan Termajurap2`I eview PCB e ro Gv•; ccu Isn Sub-se(Pengerusi I Chairman Dr Ho Chee Cheong , F.A.Sc.(ii) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Material TermajuExcv Pe . , :c -e! _ed , +-'ols vw'Pengerusi I Chairman: Prof Tou Teck Yong , F.A.Sc.(iii) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Bioteknologi-PertanianXp nom, -_- ,vPengerusi I Chairman: Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc.(iv) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Bioteknologi-Penjagaan KesihatanPengerusi Prof Dato ' Khairul Anuar Abdullah, F.A.Sc.(v) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Bioteknologi-Industri<^v ew ranee ;a cy' !Ili! ^Uu-sUcIUwPengerusi Phairmar: Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc.(vi) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor ICT IPengerusi I Prof Zaharin Yusoff , F.A.Sc.(vii) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor Nanoteknologi=xpe vievv Panel for Marc - , 1i gyPengerusi I Chairman: Prof Harith Ahmad , F.A.Sc.(viii) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk Subsektor TenagaPengerusi -nairma,. Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin , F.A.Sc.(ix) Panel Pakar Penilai untuk SubsektorPengerusi Chairman: Prof Dato ' Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc.

Annual Report 2009JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010Jawatankuasa Program ASM – Ini merupakan Jawatankuasa yang ditubuhkan untuk menyelia organisasi danpengimplementasian Program ASM yang memfokus untuk menyokong dua teras Akademi iaitu:(i) Pembangunan untuk Sains dan (ii) Sains untuk Pembangunan.ASM Programme Committees – These are Committees established to oversee the organization and implementationof ASM Programme which focuses to support two thrust areas of the Academy which are:(i) Development for Science, and (ii) Science for Development. Jawatankuasa Program ASM ASM Programme Committees Jawatankuasa Budaya Kecemerlangan|Culture of Excellence Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 syarahan oleh Nobel Laureate, satu syarahan oleh Thomson Reuters dan 2 dialog dengan penyelidik. 2 lectures by Nobel Laureates, one lecture by Thomson Reuters and 2 dialogues with researchers.Jawatankuasa Pemilihan Program Lindau|Lindau Programme Selection Commmittee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 1 Mesyuarat dengan Nobel Laureate di Lindau, Jerman dan lawatan sambil belajar ke Jerman dan United Kingdom (UK) 1 Meeting with Nobel Laureate at Lindau, Germany and study visit to Germany and UK. Jawatankuasa Pencapaian Program Kecemerlangan Sains Science Excellence Outreach Programme Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 2 program pencapaian|2 outreach programme Jawatankuasa Pemandu Peruntukan Dana Penggalakkan Sains (SAGA) Scientific Advancement Fund Allocation (SAGA) Steering Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Dato’ Lam Sai Kit, F.A.Sc. Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Kluster (Kimia) Cluster Development Committee (Chemistry) Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Halimaton Hamdan, F.A.Sc.‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 37

Annual Report 2009 JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010 WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010 Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Kluster (Fisiologi dan Perubatan) Cluster Development Committee (Physiology and Medicine) Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Asma Ismail, F.A.Sc. Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Kluster (Fizik) Cluster Development Committee (Physics) Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Abdul Halim Shaari, F.A.Sc. KPI: Seminar Kluster Fizik SAGA, Mei 2009|SAGA Seminar Physics Cluster, May 2009 Jawatankuasa Pemandu Anugerah Sains Mahathir Mahathir Science Award Steering Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 1 anugerah termasuk upacara penganugerahan, syarahan Penaganugerahan Sains Mahathir dan Syarahahan Intelektual 1 awardee including presentation ceremony, Mahathir Science Awardee lecture and Intellectual Discourse Jawatankuasa Pemandu Tabung Amanah Penyelidikan Perubatan Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh|Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Medical Research Trust Fund Steering Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Emeritus Dato’ C.P. Ramachandran, F.A.Sc. KPI: 1 syarahan peringatan dan satu program Fellowship kebangsaan 1 memorial lecture and one national Fellowship programme Jawatankuasa Pemeringkatan Program Penyelidikan Ranking of Research Programme Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Prof Looi Lai Meng, F.A.Sc. KPI: 1 projek mesyuarat penutupan|1 project closure meeting Jawatankuasa Kesedaran dan Pemahaman Umum mengenai Sains dan Teknologi Public Understanding of Science and Technology and Awareness Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S.S. Singh, F.A.Sc. KPI: 10 Program Kembali ke Sekolah ASM, 3 Syarahan Umum, 7 Syarahan Perdana 10 ASM Back to School Programme, 3 Public Lectures, 7 Inaugural Lectures Jawatankuasa Pendidikan Sains ASM|ASM Science Education Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Dato’ Ir Chuah Hean Teik, F.A.Sc. KPI: 7 Mesyuarat|7 Meetings38 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010 Jawatankuasa National Science Challenge National Science Challenge & Championship Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Datuk Dr Mohinder Singh S. Sucha Singh, F.A.Sc.KPI: 1 pasukan menang (1877 pasukan menyertai peringkat awal, 15 pasukan di separuh akhir dan 4 pasukan di peringkat akhir)| 1 winning team (1877 teams participated at the preliminary level, 15 teams at semi-final and 4 teams at the final level) Jawatankuasa Perhubungan antara Organisasi Profesional S&T Linkages with S&T Professional Bodies Committee Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. KPI: 1 Mesyuarat dan satu sesi dialog|1 Meeting and one dialogue session Badan Bertindak P&P Malaysia di Antartika Task Force on Malaysian R&D in Antarctica Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor, F.A.Sc. KPI: 17 projek penyelidikan, 34 penerbitan saintifik, 2 Mesyuarat, 2 mesyuarat antara agensi tentang Perjanjian Sistem Antartik (ATS), satu seminar antarabangsa, 2 bengkel teknikal, 3 ekspedisi ke Antartika, satu program pencapaian dan 2 Profesor pelawat. 17 research projects, 34 scientific publications, 3 Meetings, 2 interagency meetings on Antarctic Treaty System(ATS), one international seminar, 2 technical workshops, 4 expeditions to Antarctica, one outreach program and 3 visiting Professors. Badan Bertindak Ekspedisi Saintifik|Task Force on Scientific Expedition Pengerusi|Chairman Prof Dato’ Ibrahim Komoo, F.A.Sc. KPI: 3 Mesyuarat badan bertindak. Satu ekspedisi saintifik ke Gunung Benom, Pahang dengan kerjasama dariJabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) dengan lebih daripada 80 pakar penyelidik dan saintis muda yang menyertai Ekspedisi. Satu seminar tentang Tempat Perlindungan Hidupan Liar LanjakEntimau, Ekspedisi Saintifik Sarawak dengan kerjasama dari Jabatan Perhutanan Sarawak dan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak dan 150 penyertaan dari pelbagai universiti tempatan dan instituti menyertai seminar. Satu Seminartentang Gunung Gagau, Ekspedisi Saintifik Terengganu dengan kerjasama dari Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH) dan PERHILITAN dan 75 peserta (penyelidik dan saintis muda turut serta dalam seminar). 3 Task Force meetings. One scientific expedition to Gunung Benom, Pahang with collaboration fromDepartment of Wildlife and National Park (PERHILITAN) with more than 80 expert researchers and young scientists participating in the expedition. One seminar on Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak Scientific Expedition with collaboration from Sarawak Forest Department and University Malaysia Sarawak and 150 participants from various local universities and institutions participated in the seminar. One seminar on Gunung Gagau, Terengganu Scientific Expedition with collaboration from Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH) and PERHILITAN and 75 participants (researchers and young scientists also took part in the seminar). Badan Bertindak Kursus Latihan Pengurusan S&T| Task Force on S&T Training Management Course Pengerusi|Chairman Academician Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, F.A.Sc.KPI: 6 Mesyuarat, 2 Kursus Latihan Pengurusan S&T, 24 penyelidik dari negara OIC telah dilatih dalam pengurusan S&T, 43 saintis muda telah dilatih dalam pendekatan P&P dan pengurusan.| 6 Meetings, 2 S&T Management Training Courses, 24 researchers from OIC countries were trained in S&T management, 43 young scientists were trained in R&D approaches and management.‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 39

Annual Report 2009 JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010 WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010 Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Projek Kajian Bahaya dan Risiko Gempa Bumi di Malaysia| Project Management Committee on Seismic Hazard and Risk Study in Malaysia Pengerusi|Chairman Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. KPI: Projek secara rasmi telah berahkir pada Januari 2009 apabila ASM menghantar Laporan Akhir dan Ringkasan kepada Pembuat Polisi kepada Sekreatariat Kajian MOSTI, Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MMD). Kemudiannya, pada mesyuarat 8 Julai 2009, Kabinet memutuskan bahawa penemuan Kajian Bahaya dan Risiko Gempa Bumi dan Tsunami di Malaysia boleh disebarkan kepada pelbagai agensi kerajaan, organisasi bukan kerajaan dan pihak media. Penemuan telah disiarkan di Forum yang diuruskan oleh MMD pada 29September 2009 di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC), Putrajaya. ASM telah diperakui oleh MOSTI dan MMD di atas kerja cemerlang dalam pengurusan pelbagai komponen projek secara efektif dan efisiendaripada segi masa dan kandungan teknikal. Surat (dan sijil) penghargaan telah dihantar kepada kesemua Ahli Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Projek (PMC) pada 1 Disember 2009 dan PMC telah dibubarkan. Project officially ended in January 2009 when ASM submitted its Final Report and Summary for Policy Makers tothe MOSTI Study Secretariat and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD). Subsequently, at its meeting on 8 July 2009, the Cabinet decided that the findings of the Seismic and Tsunami Hazards and Risks Study inMalaysia be disseminated to the various government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the media. The findings were released at a Forum organised by MMD on 29 September 2009 at the Putrajaya InternationalConvention Centre (PICC), Putrajaya. ASM was commended by MOSTI and MMD for a job well done in steering the management of the various project components effectively and efficiently both from the stand point of timeliness and technical content. A letter (and certificate) of appreciation was sent to all Project Management Committee (PMC) Members on 1 December 2009 and the PMC was disbanded.Jawatankuasa Penasihat Sains – Merupakan jawatankuasa yang ditubuhkan untuk menyokong teras ‘Sains untukPembangunan’ Akademi.Science Advisory Committees – Committees established to support the ‘Science for Development’ thrust of theAcademy. Jawatankuasa Penasihat Sains|Science Advisory CommitteesPenasihat Majlis Sains ASM|ASM Council of Science AdvisoryPengerusi|Chairman: Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.(i) Jawatankuasa Kerja Air|Working Committee on Water Pengerusi|Chairman: Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. Penasihat Badan Bertindak Program Pengurusan Air Pelestarian|Advisory Task Force on Sustainable Water Management Programme Pengerusi|Chairman: Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc. KPI: Pelan Strategi Tasik, Kolokium Air Tanah, Kolokium Permintaan Air, Buku Santai Tasik ASM| Lake Strategy Plan, Groundwater Colloqium, Water Demand Colloqium, ASM Lakes Coffee-Table Book40 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

Annual Report 2009JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010(ii) Jawatankuasa Kerja kepada Tenaga|Working Committee on Energy Pengerusi|Chairman: Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. Penasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Tenaga Alternatif|Advisory Task Force on Alternative Energy Pengerusi|Chairman: Prof Datuk Ir Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, F.A.Sc. KPI: Laporan Penasihat kepada Tenaga Alternatif, artikel tentang tenaga yang efisien, Laporan Penasihat kepada Tenaga Nuklear vs Tenaga Diperbaharui—Pendirian ASM (draf) Advisory Report on Alternative Energy, Articles on energy efficiency, Advisory Report on Nuclear Energy versus Renewable Energy—ASM’s Stand (draft).(iii) Jawatankuasa Kerja kepada Kesihatan|Working Committee on Health Pengerusi|Chairman: Academician Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan, F.A.Sc. Penasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Penyakit Berjangkit yang Baru Muncul Advisory Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases Pengerusi|Chairman: Academician Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan, F.A.Sc. KPI: Forum tentang Penyakit Berjangkit yang Baru Muncul|Forum on Emerging Infectious Diseases(iv) Jawatankuasa Kerja kepada Pertanian|Working Committee on Agriculture Pengerusi|Chairman: Datuk Dr Saharan Anang, F.A.Sc. Penasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Bioteknologi dan Pertanian Advisory Task Force on Biotechnology and Agriculture Pengerusi|Chairman: Prof Emeritus Dato’ Mohamed Mahyuddin Mohd Dahan, F.A.Sc. KPI: Monograf Food Security, Prosiding Bengkel Bahan Ternakan Binatang dan Laporan Penasihat Food Security Monograph, Animal Feedstuff Workshop Proceedings and Advisory Report Penasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Pembangunan Biodiversiti, Persekitaran dan Kelestarian Advisory Task Force on Biodiversity, Environment and Sustainable Development Pengerusi|Chairman: Academician Prof Emeritus Yong Hoi Sen, F.A.Sc. KPI: Prosiding Persidangan tentang Pembangunan Biodiversiti dan Kebangsaan Proceedings of the Conference on Biodiversity and National Development Penasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Bencana Semula Jadi|Advisory Task Force on Natural Hazards Pengerusi|Chairman: Datuk Fateh Chand, F.A.Sc. KPI: Laporan Kajian Tanah Runtuh Semula Jadi (diberhentikan sementara sehingga JKR melengkapkan Kajiannya sendiri seperti mana yang diarahkan Kabinet). Natural Landslides Study Report (put on hold until JKR completes its own Study as directed by the Cabinet).‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 41

Annual Report 2009 JAWATANKUASA KERJA DAN BADAN BERTINDAK 2009–2010 WORKING COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCE 2009–2010 Projek Khas|Special ProjectPenasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Nanoteknologi|Advisory Task Force on NanotechnologyPengerusi|Chairman: Prof Halimaton Hamdan, F.A.Sc.KPI: Nanotech Malaysia 2009, Penyata Nanoteknologi|Nanotech Malaysia 2009, Nanotechnology StatementPenasihat Badan Bertindak kepada Perubahan Iklim|Advisory Task Force on Climate ChangePengerusi|Chairman: Prof Emeritus Muhamad Awang, F.A.Sc.KPI: Penerbitan tentang Climate Change and its Impact on Malaysia (tarikh ahkir—November 2010)| A publicationon Climate Change and its Impact on Malaysia (deadline—Nov. 2010) Wakil ASM di Organisasi Kebangsaan dan Antarabangsa| ASM Representative in National and International OrganizationsPersatuan Akademi Sains Asia dan Masyarakat (FASAS)|Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies (FASAS)Wakil ASM|ASM Representatives:Presiden FASAS|President FASAS: Academcian Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman, F.A.Sc.Setiausaha Agung FASAS|FASAS Secretary General: Academician Dato’ Ir Lee Yee Cheong, F.A.Sc.Pengarah Projek FASAS|FASAS Director of Projects: Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh, F.A.Sc.Majlis Sains Asia (SCA)|Science Council of Asia (SCA)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Prof Emeritus Mohd Nordin Hassan, F.A.Sc. (Koordinator / Co-ordinator)Majlis Kebangsaan bagi Penyelidikan Sains dan Pembangunan (NSCRD)|National Council for Scientific Researchand Development (NCSRD)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Presiden|President, Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.Majlis Inovasi Kebangsaan (NIC)|National Innovation Council (NIC)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Presiden|President, Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.Majlis antara Akademi (IAC)|InterAcademy Council (IAC)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Presiden|President, Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.Panel antara Akademi (IAP)|InterAcademy Panel (IAP)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Presiden|President, Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, F.A.Sc.Majlis Antarabangasa bagi Sains (ICSU)|International Council for Science (ICSU)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Prof Emeritus Muhammad Awang, F.A.Sc.Panel Perubatan antara Akademi (IAMP)|InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Academician Prof Looi Lai Meng, F.A.Sc.Jawatankuasa Tetap mengenai Kerjasama Sains dan Teknologi – Rangkaian Akademi Sains di Negara OIC(COMSTECH – NASIC)|Committee on Science and Technological Cooperation - Network of Academies of Sciences in OIC Countries(COMSTECH – NASIC)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Setiausaha Agung|Secretary General, Academician Tan Sri Dr Salleh Mohd Nor,F.A.Sc.Persatuan Akademi Sains di Asia (AASA)|The Assosiation of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA)Wakil ASM|ASM Representative: Datuk Dr Soon Ting Kueh, F.A.Sc.Program Air IAP|IAP Water ProgramWakil ASM|ASM Representative: Academician Tan Sri Ir Shahrizaila Abdullah, F.A.Sc.42 ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’

ASM Organisational Chart MAJLIS AKADEMI SAINS MALAYSIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA COUNCIL KUMPULAN DISIPLIN JAWATANKUASA KERJA JAWATANKUASA JAWATANKUASA DISCIPLINE GROUPS PENGURUSAN DAN PROGRAM ASM PENASIHAT SAINS PERKHIDMATAN ASM PROGRAMME SCIENCE ADVISORY MANAGEMENT AND COMMITTEES COMMITTEES SERVICES WORKING‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ COMMITTEES SEKRETARIAT SECRETARIAT Annual Report 200943

Organizational Chart of the Secretariat NASIHAT KEPADA KECEMERLANGAN KERJASAMA MAJLIS (Ahli Majlis) PENERBITAN Norhafiza Awang Idris KERAJAAN SAINS ANTARABANGSA Council (Council Members) PUBLICATIONS Setiausaha / Secretary ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL N17 (Kontrak [K]) EXCELLENCE COLLABORATION Dr Shukri Ab Wahab Kanesan Solomalai, A.M.N. N17 (Contract [C]) P. Loganathan, P.J.K. Pengarah Eksekutif /Executive Director Pegawai Penyelaras Mohd Nasaruddin JUSA C [Tetap (T)] / JUSA C (Permanent (P)] Penerbitan Kanan / PENTADBIRAN DAN SUMBER MANUSIA Projek (PP)/ Project Abd. Rahman Senior Publication Officer & KEWANGAN DAN PERAKAUNAN & Co-ordinator (PO) C54 PSK / SSO SAINS DAN N54 (K) / (C) INFORMASI / ADMINISTRATION AND (K) / (C) C48 (K) / (C) MASYARAKAT HUMAN RESOURCE & FINANCE AND SCIENCE AND SOCIETY INFORMASI ACCOUNTS & INFORMATION Shariffah Talha INFORMATION Syed Hassan Hazami Habib PS / SO Pengurus C41 (K) / (C) Manager S 54 (T) / (P) Nur Marini Saari PS / SO PENTADBIRAN & KEWANGAN & C41 (K) / (C) PERKHIDMATAN AKAUN / FINANCE ADMINISTRATION & & ACCOUNTS Hafiz Ambar SERVICES PS / SOTengku Sharizad Intan Suliana Nitiavathy C41 (K) / (C) Seetha Noor Nooni Ezdiani Dharshene Farizan Jaafar Mohd Faridz Rosmaniza AbdTengku Dahlan Suhaimi Karunaharan Ramasamy Asmaliza Yasin Rajayah Pegawai IT/ Akram Mokhtar RahmanPegawai Sains PS / SO PSK / SSO Muhammad Fardy Md PS / SO Romlee Pegawai Pereka IT Officer Pegawai Tadbir AkauntanKanan (PSK) C41 (K) / (C) C48 (K) / (C) Ibrahim C41 (T) / (P) Pegawai Penerbitan Grafik / F41 (K) / (C) Administrative AccountantSenior Science PS / SO Komunikasi Publication Graphic Officer W41 (K) / (C)Officer (SSO) Kosong Nur Dayana Razmi C41 (K) / (C) Amirul Ikhzan Amin Zaki Korporat Officer Designer N41 (K) / (C)C48 (T) / (P) PS / SO PS / SO PS / SO Corporate N41 (K) / (C) B41 (K) / (C) C41 (K) / (C) C41 (K) / (C) C41 (K) / (C) CommunicationNorizan Abdul Officer Surendran Royan Sazarul Aini Azanizar MohdRahman Norazwa Musiran Hermayanti Hairoman S41 (K) / (C) Penolong Pegawai Sabot ArisPegawai Sains (PS) PS / SO PS / SO Penerbitan / Penolong PenolongScience Officer (SO) C41 (K) / (C) C41 (K) / (C) Assistant Pegawai Tadbir/ AkauntanC41 (K ) / (C) Publication Officer Assistant Assistant Natrah Rafiqah N27 (K) / (C) Administrative Accountant Hazrul Liki Binti Mohd Jalil Officer W27 (K) / (C) PS / SO PS / SO Asmah Amat N27 (T) / (P) C41 (K) / (C) C41 (K) / (C) Pembantu Tadbir (PT) Jasin Abdul Halim Administrative PS / SO Assistant (AA) D41 (K) / (C) N22 (T) / (P)Siti Natrah Ramli Murni @ Zahani Nor Hayati JohanPS / SO Ariffin PT (Perakaunan)C41 (K) / (C) PT / AA AA (Accounts) N17 (T) / (P) W17 (T) / (P) Mohd Zairi Mansor Pembantu Norehan Kadir Perpustakaan/ PT / AA Library Assistant N17 (K) S17 (T) / (P) Rusli Othman Pembantu Am Pejabat General Office Assistant N1 (T) / (P) Nur Shafawaty Ahmad Penyambut Tetamu Receiptionist N17 (K) / (C) Shareeza Shaari Pemandu Kenderaan / Driver R3 (T) / (P)

Annual Report 2009 IN MEMORIUMProf Badri Muhammad merupakan Felo Pengasas Akademi Prof Badri Muhammad was a Founding Fellow of theSains Malaysia di bawah Lembaga Disiplin Sains Kimia. Academy of Sciences Malaysia under the ChemicalBeliau telah meninggal dunia pada 5 Disember 2009. Beliau Sciences Discipline Group. He passed away on 5 Decemberdikenali sebagai guru dan penyelidik yang dedikasi oleh 2009. He was known among his friends and peers as asahabat-handai dan rakan sekerja. dedicated teacher and researcher.Dr Badri telah dilahirkan pada Mei 1943. Beliau memiliki Dr Badri was born in May 1943. He earned a BSc (Hons.) atBacelor Sains (Kepujian) di Universiti St Francis Xavier (1969) St Francis Xavier University (1969) and a PhD at Dalhousiedan PhD di Universiti Dalhousie (1972) University (1972) in Chemistry. He began his career asdalam Kimia. Beliau memulakan kariersebagai guru sementara pada 1965, a temporary teacher in 1965, andkemudiannya dilantik sebagai pensyarah later was appointed as a lecturer atdi Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) the then Universiti Pertanian Malaysiayang kini dikenali sebagai Universiti Putra (UPM) (1972–1975) and as an Associate Professor (1976–1984).Malaysia dan sebagai Profesor Madya In 1984, he was appointed the Dean(1976–1984). and Professor of the Faculty of SciencePada 1984, beliau telah dilantik and Environmental Studies, at UPM.sebagai Dekan dan Profesor di Fakulti His teaching experience coveredPengajian Sains dan Persekitaran di lectures and laboratory supervision inUPM. Pengalaman mengajar beliau undergraduate courses on Transitionmerangkumi syarahan dan penyeliaan Metal Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry,makmal di kursus mahasiswa Transisi Kimia Inorganic Chemistry, and PhysicalLogam, Kimia keadaan Pepejal, Kimia Chemistry. He published a number ofbukan Organik dan Kimia Fizikal. Beliau research papers and was for some time engaged in research activities intelah menerbitkan beberapa kertas kerja physico-chemical measurements ofpenyelidikan dan untuk beberapa ketika, Prof Badri Muhammad, F.A.Sc. the properties of solids, preparation ofterlibat dalam aktiviti penyelidikan dalam activated carbon from local materialspengukuran fizik-kimia bagi sifat pepejal, (for which a patent was granted in 1984),persedian karbon yang aktif daripada bahan tempatan (di decolourization of palm-oil and preparation of supportedmana paten telah diluluskan pada 1984), penyahwarnaan metal catalysts, and presented papers on scientific andminyak kelapa sawit dan persediaan untuk menyokong academic administration topics at several national andpemangkin logam serta membentangkan kertas kerja international conferences.bertopik saintifik dan pentadbiran akademik di beberapa He also contributed in the following institutions and scientificpersidangan kebangsaan dan antarabangsa. committees:Beliau turut menyumbang dalam beberapa jawatankuasa 1. Founding Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciencesinstitusi dan saintifik seperti berikut: (1986). 1. Felo Pengasas di Akademi Sains Islam (1986). 2. The Council of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (1980– 2. Ahli Majlis bagi Institut Kimia Malaysia (1980–1984). 1984). 3. Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia. 4. Persatuan Kebangsaan bagi Pendidikan Sains dan 3. Malaysian Palm Oil Board. 4. The National Association of Science and Mathematics Matematik. 5. Ahli Majlis Pengeluar Getah Malaysia. Education. 6. Jawatankuasa Teknikal SIRIM berkenaan Getah. 5. The Malaysian Rubber Producers’ Council. 7. Disiplin Kerja Persatuan Persekutuan Kimia Asia (FACS) 6. SIRIM Technical Committee on Rubber. 7. Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Working Group untuk Persekitaran. 8. Persatuan Kimia Amerika Syarikat (sejak 1984). (FACS) on Environment. 9. Ahli Lembaga bagi Institusi Penyelidikan Getah Malaysia. 8. The American Chemical Society (since 1984). 10. Ahli Majlis Kualiti Persekitaran, Kementerian Sains, 9. The Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Teknologi dan Inovasi, Malaysia Malaysia. 11. Delegasi Malaysia ke Suruhanjaya IUPAC bagi Suhu 10. The Environmental Quality Council, Ministry of Sci- Tinggi dan Kimia keadaan Pepejal. ence, Malaysia. 11. The Malaysian Delegation to IUPAC Commission on High Temperature and Solid State Chemistry.Dr Badri akan dikenang disebabkan sumbangan saintifik Dr Badri will be remembered for his scientific contributions inbeliau dalam bidang kimia. the area of chemistry. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 45

PROJEK DI BAWAHRANCANGAN MALAYSIA KESEMBILAN (RMK9) NINTH MALAYSIA PLAN PROJECTS (9MP)

Annual Report 2009NINTH MALAYSIA PLAN PROJECTS (9MP )Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM), di bawah Rancangan Under the Ninth Malaysia Plan the Academy ofMalaysia Kesembilan (2006–2010) telah diperuntukkan Sciences Malaysia (was allocated RM16 000 000 forRM16 000 000 bagi empat program. Tambahan four programme. A further RM11 153 137 was alsoberjumlah RM11 153 137 juga telah diperuntukkan allocated for Scientific Publications (RM4 074 000),bagi Penerbitan Saintifik (RM4 074 000), Program Science Education Programme (RM 4 000 000),Pendidikan Sains (RM 4 000 000), National Science National Science Challenge (RM1 000 000) and S&TChallenge (RM1 000 000) dan Program Pengurusan Management and Training Programme (RM2 079 137).dan Latihan S&T (RM2 079 137). Walaubagaimanapun, However, for 2009, ASM received only RM5 857 328.bagi 2009, ASM hanya menerima RM5 857 328. The projects and the funds approved are as outlinedProjek serta dana diluluskan adalah seperti yang in the table below:ditunjukkan dalam jadual di bawah:Peruntukan RMK9 / 9MP Allocation Jumlah Peruntukan Peruntukan bagi 2009 Total Allocation Allocation for 2009 Program/Projek (2006–2010) Programme/Project 800 000 4 500 000 Program Kecemerlangan Sains Science Excellence Programme 1 500 000 300 000 - Program Nobel Laureate Kebangsaan 6 000 000 800 000 National Nobel Laureate Programme 1 000 000 200 000 Ekspedisi Saintifik 1 000 000 200 000 Scientific Expedition 2 000 000 200 000 16 000 000 2 500 000 Program Antarabangsa International Programme - Penyelidikan Antartika Kebangsaan National Antarctic Research - Jaringan Kerjasama Antarabangsa International Linkages Nasihat kepada Kerajaan Advice to Government - Menyediakan Laporan Kajian Strategik dalam isu STI Preparation of Expert Strategic Reports on STI - Program Penilaian Pemeringkatan Penyelidikan Research Assessment Programme Jumlah / Total * Sehingga 2009, sejumlah RM13 350 000 telah diterima. / Until 2009, a total of RM13 350 000 was received. ‘In Pursuit of Excellence in Science’ 47

AKTIVITI | ACTIVITIES Pembangunan untuk Sains dan Sains untuk Pembangunan Akademi memulakan langkah penstrukturan semula Sekretariat pada 2008 untuk menjadi organisasi yang dinamik dengan kakitangan yang lebih ramai dan berjawatan tetap. Ini sejajardengan hala tuju baru untuk ‘melangkah ke hadapan’ yang khususuntuk kepentingan Akademi dan Felo, merangkumi kecemerlangan dalam sains asas dan penggunaan, dan mengkomersialkan penemuan P&P sebagai cara untuk mengukuhkan pengetahuan saintifik asas negara serta pengaruh kedudukan eksklusifnya untuk memberi nasihat kepada Kerajaan. Struktur baru ini akan menitikberatkan pembangunan untuk sains dan sains untuk pembangunan—strategi berkembar untuk menjadikan Malaysia tempat tinggal yang ulung. Development for Science and Science for DevelopmentThe Academy initiated a move in 2008 to restructure the Secretariat into a dynamic organisation with a larger staff strength with permanent posts. This was in line with the new ‘way forward’ roadmap designed with the best interest of the Academy and its Fellows in mind, championing excellence in fundamental and applied sciences, and commercialisation of R&D findings as a means towards strengthening the scientific knowledge base of the country as well as leveraging on its exclusive position to advise the Government. The new structure will emphasize development for science and science for development— twin strategies to make Malaysia a great place to live in.