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Dato’ Madinah Mohammad“What is <strong>of</strong> importanceultimately, is thetransfer <strong>of</strong> knowledgeand technology fromMalaysians back toMalaysia. We need ourscientists and researchersto come back home”The main challenge in the implementation <strong>of</strong> the programme, is the lack <strong>of</strong> adatabase on Malaysian scientists and researchers residing abroad.We have scant data on who and where these brains <strong>of</strong> ours are located althoughwe know that the majority <strong>of</strong> them reside in Singapore, the United States, Australia,New Zealand, Britain and Canada.We have sought the assistance <strong>of</strong> Malaysian missions overseas to locate andpromote the programme to these scientists. In addition, we also seek the assistance<strong>of</strong> the Malaysian community associations abroad.Malaysia is on its path to growth as a developed nation. For those who have residedabroad, there is much that you can do in sharing your experience and years overseas,in building your homeland.The programme is a start. It will not be the only programme. As we bring peopleback, this programme can be improvised further to serve the needs <strong>of</strong> our talentabroad. Where there are weaknesses in the programme, we will strengthen furtherwith their assistance. In the final analysis, you are the ones who will make the nextphase <strong>of</strong> Malaysia. Malaysia gains when its brains from abroad return.47
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