1. THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA IN THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY Omar Abdul Rahman Senior Fellow, Founding & Immediate Past President, The Academy of Sciences Malaysia FASAS WORKSHOP ON ROLE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIES IN SCIENCE PROMOTION AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SINGAPORE, 11-12 SEPTEMBER 2006

2. ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA (Estb. 1 st. Feb 1995 by an Act of Parliament) The pursuit, encouragement and enhancement of excellence in the fields of Science, Engineering and Technology for the development of the nation and the benefit of mankind. Mission Statement:

3. THRUST AREAS Providing advice to the Government on S&T matters of national importance Fostering a culture of excellence in science and technology in Malaysia Assisting in upgrading technological capability in Malaysian industry Promoting public awareness and understanding of the importance of science, engineering and technology in everyday life International networking and collaboration Scientific Publications

4. HOLISTIC APPROACH TO S&T DEVELOPMENT The S&T Human Resource Pyramid CHAMPIONS POPULARISERS PLANNERS MANAGERS EDUCATORS PRACTITIONERS ADVISORS

5. THE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO S&T DEVELOPMENT “The mechanism, processes and infrastructure needed to foster, promote, manage and sustain the development and application of scientific knowledge and technological innovation and related skills and expertise for the attainment and sustainability of the overall national development objectives”

6. COMPONENTS OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICE Political Commitment Policy integration S&T Advisory System S&T Development Planning and Coordination S&T Infrastructure Funding & Management of R&D Mechanism for Commercialization of Research & Technology Integrated Human Resource Development Mechanism for S&T Enculturisation Smart Partnership Practices Political Commitment Policy integration S&T Advisory System S&T Development Planning and Coordination S&T Infrastructure Funding & Management of R&D Mechanism for Commercialization of Research & Technology Integrated Human Resource Development Mechanism for S&T Enculturisation Smart Partnership Practices