Mesej dari PresidenMessage from the Presidentteknologi dan inovasi, <strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>telah memulakan inisiatif ‘Saintis PenyelidikanTerunggul <strong>Malaysia</strong>’ (TRSM) untuk mengenal pastidan mengiktiraf saintis terbaik <strong>Malaysia</strong> yang aktifmenongkah sempadan dalam penyelidikan danpembangunan untuk menjana pengetahuanbaru, membuat penemuan, mewujudkan peluangtambah nilai dan menterjemahkan penyelidikanmereka dalam hasil yang bermaknadan memberi impak ketara seterusnya memberisumbangan besar kepada transformasi sosioekonominegara. Pangkalan data TRSM disiapkanpada 2011 dan bersedia untuk menerima datadaripada penyelidik <strong>Malaysia</strong>.Dalam landskap STI <strong>Malaysia</strong>, ketersediaan modalinsan yang kompeten dalam rantaian nilai R&Dsetiap sektor bermula daripada penyelidikanhingga pengkomersilan adalah faktor kejayaankritikal bagi kemajuan ekonomi, kesejahteraanmasyarakat dan daya saing dalam dunia yangsemakin global. Maklumat mengenai keupayaandan kecekapan penyelidik berbakat kita mestidisebarkan di peringkat kebangsaan danantarabangsa untuk menarik jaringan hubungan,kerjasama dan pelaburan dari seluruh dunia.Dalam konteks ini, diharapkan inisiatif danpangkalan data TRSM akan menjadi titik rujukanpusat berkaitan saintis terkemuka di <strong>Malaysia</strong>ke arah mewujudkan hab untuk penyebaranpengetahuan yang boleh merangsang pertumbuhanSTI di <strong>Malaysia</strong>.Dalam usaha menyediakan platform untukmembincangkan pembangunan dan hasilpenyelidikan akademik di rantau Pasifik terutamanyamelibatkan penyelidikan yang bolehmenyumbang dalam menangani cabaran perubahanglobal, <strong>Akademi</strong> dengan kerjasamaMOSTI, Persatuan <strong>Sains</strong> Pasifik, ICSU ROAP danISTIC telah menganjurkan 22nd Pacific <strong>Science</strong>Congress pada bulan Jun. Ia juga adalah satuusaha kerjasama serta perkongsian denganAKEPT, USM, UKM, UPM, UTM, UiTM, UM, UNIMAS,UMS, Universiti Teknikal <strong>Malaysia</strong> Melaka, MPOC,UNESCO, <strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong> bagi Negara-NegaraMembangun, IAP, Biro Konvensyen dan Pameran<strong>Malaysia</strong> dan Suruhanjaya Tenaga <strong>Malaysia</strong>.Dalam era ekonomi berteraskan pengetahuan,adalah penting bagi ASM untuk membina rangkaiankerjasama yang kukuh dengan <strong>Akademi</strong><strong>Sains</strong> lain dan organisasi sains antarabangsa.Rangkaian ini bukan sahaja meningkatkannovation, the Academy of <strong>Science</strong>s <strong>Malaysia</strong> embarkedon the ‘Top Research Scientists <strong>Malaysia</strong>’(TRSM) initiative to identify and recognise top notch<strong>Malaysia</strong>n scientists who are actively pushing theboundaries of research and development to generatenew knowledge, make discoveries, createvalue-added opportunities and translate their researchinto meaningful and impactful outcomesthat significantly contribute to the socio-economictransformation of the nation. The TRSM databasewas completed in 2011 and is ready to be populatedwith data by <strong>Malaysia</strong>n researchers.In <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s STI landscape, the availability ofcompetent people in every sector of the R&Dvalue-chain from research to commercialisation isa critical success factor for economic advancement,societal well-being and competitivenessin an increasingly globalised world. Informationon capabilities and competence of our talentedresearchers must be disseminated nationally andinternationally in order to attract linkages, collaborationand investment from around the world.In this context, it is hoped that the TRSM initiativeand database will serve as a centralised point ofreference on leading scientists in <strong>Malaysia</strong> towardscreating a hub for knowledge dissemination thatcan spur the growth of STI in <strong>Malaysia</strong>.In the provision of a platform to discuss the developmentand outcome of academic research inthe Pacific region especially with research thatcould contribute towards the challenges of globalchange, the Academy in collaboration withMOSTI, the Pacific <strong>Science</strong> Association, ICSU ROAPand ISTIC organized the 22nd Pacific <strong>Science</strong>Congress in June. It was also a collaborative effortwith the partnership of AKEPT, USM, UKM, UPM,UTM, UiTM, UM, UNIMAS, UMS, Universiti Teknikal<strong>Malaysia</strong> Melaka, MPOC, UNESCO, the Academyof <strong>Science</strong>s for the Developing World, IAP, the <strong>Malaysia</strong>nConvention and Exhibition Bureau and theEnergy Commission of <strong>Malaysia</strong>.In the era of knowledge economy, it is vital for ASMto establish strong networks with sister Academiesand international science organisations. Thesenetworks have not only increased opportunities forsharing of knowledge, expertise, but also proven toAnnual Report 2011 17master2.indd 1727/4/2012 11:25:56 AM
Mesej dari PresidenMessage from the Presidentpeluang bagi perkongsian pengetahuan,kepakaran, tetapi juga terbukti menjadi batuloncatan terbaik untuk bertukar-tukar keupayaansaintifik dan teknologi dalam menghadapicabaran yang timbul daripada kemajuanglobal sains dan teknologi. Dalam hal ini, ASMsetakat ini telah menandatangani 15 perjanjiandua hala dengan <strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong> lain dan 32perjanjian pelbagai hala dengan organisasisaintifik. Dalam melaksanakan MoU ini, ASMbukan sahaja menyertai mesyuarat, persidangandan simposium, tetapi juga bergilir-gilir menjadituan rumah kepada mesyuarat yang sama danmenganjurkan bengkel untuk menggalakkanhubungan dan kerjasama yang rapat antara<strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong> lain dan organisasi saintifik.Pada tahun ini, pengetahuan luas teknikal knowhow<strong>Akademi</strong> juga diteroka dan kepakarankita dimanfaatkan oleh banyak organisasi daninstitusi termasuk pelbagai agensi kerajaan.Kita juga diwakili dalam organisasi kebangsaandan antarabangsa. Berikut hanya menunjukkansampel penglibatan kita: Persekutuan <strong>Akademi</strong>dan Persatuan Saintifik Asia; Majlis <strong>Sains</strong> Asia;Majlis <strong>Sains</strong> dan Penyelidikan Kebangsaan; MajlisInovasi Kebangsaan; Panel Antara <strong>Akademi</strong>;Majlis Antarabangsa bagi <strong>Sains</strong>; Panel PerubatanAntara <strong>Akademi</strong>, Rangkaian <strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong>Negara Islam; Persatuan <strong>Akademi</strong> <strong>Sains</strong> Asia;Institut Analisis Sistem Gunaan Antarabangsa;Forum Asia mengenai <strong>Sains</strong> Kutub; Majlis Penasihat<strong>Sains</strong> Global dan Inovasi; ASEAN Journal on<strong>Science</strong> and Technology for Development danlain-lain.be a good springboard for exchanging scientificand technological capabilities in facing thechallenges posed by the advancement of globalsciences and technology. In this respect, ASM hasso far signed 15 bilateral agreements with sisterAcademies and 32 multilateral agreements withscientific organisations. In operationalising theseMoUs, ASM not only participated in their meetings,conferences and symposiums, but also tookturns in hosting similar meetings and organisingworkshops to encourage closer networking andcollaboration among sister Academies andscientific organisations.During the year the Academy’s vast technicalknow-how was also tapped into, and ourexpertise was utilised by many organisationsand institutions including various governmentagencies. We were well represented in nationaland international organizations. The following onlyindicate a sample of our involvement: Federationof Asian Scientific Academies and Societies;<strong>Science</strong> Council of Asia; National <strong>Science</strong> andResearch Council; National Innovation Council;Inter Academy Panel; International Councilfor <strong>Science</strong>; Inter Academy Medical Panel;Network of Academies of <strong>Science</strong>s in the IslamicCountries; Association of Academies of <strong>Science</strong>sin Asia; International Institute for Applied SystemAnalysis; Asian Forum on Polar <strong>Science</strong>; Global<strong>Science</strong> and Innovation Advisory Council andEditorial Board of ASEAN Journal on <strong>Science</strong> andTechnology for Development.Presiden ASM, Tan Sri Dr AhmadTajuddin Ali FASc. bersama HRH CrownPrince Naruhito, Jepun di Forum<strong>Science</strong>, Technology and Society ke-8di Kyoto. | ASM President Tan Sri DrAhmad Tajuddin Ali FASc. with HRHCrown Prince Naruhito of Japan inKyoto at the 8th <strong>Science</strong>, Technologyand Society Forum.18Laporan Tahunan 2011master2.indd 1827/4/2012 11:25:58 AM