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THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA IN THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY. FASAS WORKSHOP ON ROLE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIES IN SCIENCE PROMOTION AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SINGAPORE, 11-12 SEPTEMBER 2006. Omar Abdul Rahman
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THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA IN THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY FASAS WORKSHOP ON ROLE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIES IN SCIENCE PROMOTION AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SINGAPORE, 11-12 SEPTEMBER 2006 Omar Abdul Rahman Senior Fellow, Founding & Immediate Past President, The Academy of Sciences Malaysia
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA(Estb. 1st. 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:
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
CHAMPIONS ADVISORS POPULARISERS PLANNERS MANAGERS EDUCATORS PRACTITIONERS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO S&T DEVELOPMENT The S&T Human Resource Pyramid
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”
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