The Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre (ABBC) is awarded in recognition of its foresightedness in prospecting oil palm germplasms that have become an essential resource in driving the socioeconomic value of the oil palm industry nationally and globally.
Sir Alimuddin is being awarded the 2020 Mahathir Science Award in recognition of his exceptional, globally-acknowledged, health-policy relevant research, capacity development and advocacy contributions to the understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and control of Tuberculosis, other respiratory tract infections and emerging pathogens with epidemic potential.
The group of Professor Hugh Possingham, Professor Kerrie Wilson and Professor Erik Meijaard is chosen as the winner of 2016 Mahathir Science Award for being the global leaders in sustainable natural resource planning and management. Through collaborations with government and other stakeholders, the nominees have had a significant impact on threatened species management, fire policy, and terrestrial and marine reserve design.
Full name: Tan Sri Samsudin Osman Date of Birth: 3 March 1947 Affiliations: Chairman of Mahathir Science Award Foundation Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Sime Darby Berhad Pro Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Latest Biography: Tan Sri Samsudin holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree and a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Malaya,…
Name: Professor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail, FASc Date of Birth: 15 June 1958 Affiliations: President of the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia Latest Biography: Professor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismailwas the first female Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), making her the first woman to be appointed twice as the VC of…
Full name: Professor Dr Rita Colwell Date of Birth: 23 November 1934 Affiliations (at the time of the award): Distinguished Professor at the University of Maryland, USA Field: Marine Microbiology/Bacteriology/ Oceanography/Genetics Summary of body of work recognised by MSA: Professor Dr Rita Colwell is being considered for the 2015 Mahathir Science…
Full name: Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman Date of Birth: 9 November 1932 Affiliations: Fellow of Academy of Sciences, Malaysia Latest Biography: Tan Sri Datuk Dr Omar bin Abdul Rahman obtained his Veterinary Science Certificate from Sydney University, Australia (1958) and his PhD from Cambridge University, UK (1966). He started his professional…
Full name: Tan Sri Dato’ lr Dr Hj Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, FASc Date of Birth: – Affiliations: President of Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Latest Biography: Tan Sri Dato’ lr Dr Hj Ahmad Zaidee Laidin was appointed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia to the 2000 National Economic Advisory Council (MAPEN 2) while serving as…
Full name: Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Sheikh Ab. Kadir, FASc Date of Birth: – Affiliations: Secretary-General of International Rubber Research Development Board Latest Biography: Dr Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir is the Secretary-General of International Rubber Research Development Board. He has spent more than 35 years in the Natural Rubber industry, having served the Rubber Research…
Full name: Tan Sri Dr. Ir. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, FASc Date of Birth: 7 August 1948 Affiliations: Chairman of UEM Group Berhad, UEM Sunrise Berhad, PLUS Expressways International Berhad, Linde Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and SIRIM Berhad (Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) Latest Biography: Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin…