MIGHT ANNUAL REPORT 2020

MIGHT ANNUAL REPORT 2020

THE NEXT NORMAL: REVITALISE, GROW & RENEW

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

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MALAYSIAN INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT GROUP FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY (199401034376/320059P)

MIGHT Partnership Hub, Jalan IMPACT, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

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THE ORGANISATION

CORPORATE STRUCTURE

MEMBERSHIP

SUBSIDIARY

HIGHLIGHTS 2020

MIGHT’S CORE

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

AUDITOR BDO Level 8, BDO @Menara CenTaRa, 360 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur COMPANY SECRETARY

REGISTERED OFFICE No. 15B, Tingkat 2, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah F9/F Seksyen 9, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor.

PLACE OF BUSINESS MIGHT Partnership Hub, Jalan IMPACT, 63000 Cyberjaya Selangor Darul Ehsan

Zainal Abidin Pit MAICSA 7014057 SSM Practising Certificate No. 201908003249

PRINCIPAL BANKER CIMB Bank Berhad Putrajaya Branch, 2M11-A Kompleks Kementerian Kewangan No 5, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2, 62592 Putrajaya.

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The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) serves as a think- tank and provides strategic advisory in the prospecting for and promotion of industry development through strategic application of science and technology for Malaysia’s socioeconomic development. Its key role is building and driving partnerships in technology through a consensus building platform between the private and public sectors and providing strategic advice and alliances to shape high technology studies,

capacity building through policy interventions as well as flagship programmes and strategies for the country. MIGHT emphasises market intelligence initiatives using foresight practices and methodologies to identify technology and business opportunities. It is governed by a Board of Directors, helmed through the Joint-Chairmenship of prominent private sector personalities and senior government officials.

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THE ORGANISATION MIGHT emphasises market intelligence initiatives using foresight practices and methodologies to identify technology and business opportunities.

An organisation built on the strength of partnership with more than 100 members and partners both local and international from industry, government and academia, MIGHT also facilitates and empowers members’ and partners’ success through nurturing, expanding and building high technology capacity of the Malaysian high technology ecosystem by creating opportunities and building competencies. This partnership is driven by localising R&D solutions for growth as well as building the talents for tomorrow.

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To Serve the Nation in Advancing Competency in High Technology Through Partnership Towards Sustainable Development. MISSION

OBJECTIVES

Partnering To Deliver Impact Nurturing Techno Business Innovation

Developing Capability and Competency for High Technology Industry Securing Financial Foundation for Growth & Sustainability Setting Common Direction for High Technology Industry Development

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ROLES OF MIGHT

To respond to the effects of globalisation and trade liberalisation on the country’s development and future economic growth.

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To efficiently harness the country’s strengths to accelerate the use of high technology for sustainable economic growth.

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To carry out ‘prospecting’—research and harnessing of technologies for the creation of business opportunities— activities in a dynamic, neutral and independent manner to fulfil the nation’s techno-business agenda.

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To establish a triple helix synergy involving the Government, Industry & Academia. This consensus building mechanism allows for an understanding of the dynamics of the different sectors.

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To develop a national ecosystem that encompasses all aspects of capability in the value chain identified with business opportunities in high technology sectors, policy formulation and human resource development.

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OUR FORTE Programmes and activities include building strategic partnerships and alliances, technology acquisition and nurturing capacity building as well as strengthening the growth of these sectors through policy interventions and fagship programmes.

FORESIGHT & FUTURES THINKING

ENHANCING FUTURE TALENTS

DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY PRIORITIES & ADVANCEMENT

OPTIMISING GLOBAL STRATEGIES & OUTREACH

DRIVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

PROMOTING TECHNOPRENEURSHIP EXCELLENCE

FOR SMART CITIES, RENEWAL ENERGY & INDUSTRY 4.0

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UTILISING FORESIGHT AND FUTURES THINKING

BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES

LEVERAGING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

CONSENSUS BUILDING

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY

INTER- MINISTERIAL

NEUTRAL

MULTI SECTORAL

BUSINESS ORIENTED

GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

CENTRAL

OPTIMISING GOVERNMENT FUTURES THINKING, PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION

NURTURING TECHNOPRENEURS AND INNOVATIVE SOCIETIES

ELEMENTS OF MIGHT

In today’s world, close relationships between government, industry and academia allow for a rich flow of information and knowledge. Since its inception, MIGHT has contributed to developing high technology capability by using new and innovative approaches locally and globally. We continue to work on concensus building platforms and develop partnerships and networks, which in turn produce strategically thought-out action plans for implementation. These elements contribute to MIGHT’S strength to enable it to push the nation towards technological excellence.

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“Mastery Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) must be strengthened to ensure the country’s social andeconomicprogress, open up more opportunities for local companies to research, and develop technologies that are competitive and exportable to international markets”. of

YAB TAN SRI DATO’ HAJI MUHYIDDIN HAJI MOHD. YASSIN Prime Minister of Malaysia

Patron of MIGHT

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“We aim to develop and encourage the use of the latest technology and applications to transform industries and the people through not just using technology but also to becoming developers and technology creators”.

YB KHAIRY JAMALUDDIN Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister-in-charge of MIGHT

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“The F.A.S.T.E.R principle – flat, agile, streamlined, tech-enabled, efficient and resilient need to be grasped by every civil servant in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The services provided to the people should be technology-enabled so that digital technology is utilised due to the changing times driven by the Industrial Revolution 4.0”.

YBHG. TAN SRI MOHD ZUKI ALI Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia Honorary Advisor to MIGHT

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“Our government, research universities, research institutions and industries will need to coordinate and synthesize research to build a comprehensive focus on the economic threats posed by emerging new realities and to translate research into robust guidelines that fully balance economic, social risks and rewards”.

Joint Chairman (Government) DATUK IR. (DR.) ABDUL RAHIM HJ. HASHIM

“Government and industy must implement the correct strategies to embrace and accelerate the adoption of new technology to ensure future readiness”.

TAN SRI DATUK DR. IR. AHMAD TAJUDDIN ALI, FASC Joint Chairman (Industry)

“As Malaysia strives to achieve a high income nation status, concerted efforts among key stakeholders from government, industry and academia, to further advance high technology industry and move the local industry up the value chain is imperative”.

DATUK DR. MOHD YUSOFF SULAIMAN President & Chief Executive Officer

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

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PATRON

MINISTER-IN-CHARGE

GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRY

DATUK IR. (DR.) ABDUL RAHIM HJ. HASHIM

TAN SRI DATUK DR. IR AHMAD TAJUDDIN ALI, FASC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD NOMINATION, REMUNERATION & INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

BOARD AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

DATUK DR. MOHD YUSOFF SULAIMAN PRESIDENT & CEO

INTERNAL AUDITOR

INTEGRITY & GOVERNANCE UNIT

PRESIDENT & CEO’S OFFICE

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION (SDT)

CORPORATE AFFAIRS & STRATEGY DIVISION (CASD)

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RUSHDI ABDUL RAHIM

DR. RASLAN AHMAD

ABD HALIM MOHD BISRI

IDA SEMURNI ABDULLAH ALI

MOHD ZAKWAN MOHD ZABIDI

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DATUK IR. (DR.) ABDUL RAHIM HJ. HASHIM Joint Chairman (Government)

TAN SRI DATUK DR. IR. AHMAD TAJUDDIN ALI, FASC Joint Chairman (Industry)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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First row from left

DATUK MATTHEW TEE (BinaPuri Holdings Berhad), DATUK KHALILUR RAHMAN EBRAHIM (System Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd) , MAZUIN ISMAIL ( Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS))

Second row from left

DATUK IR. DR. SITI HAMISAH TAPSIR (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI )), DATO’ SRI NORAZMAN AYOB ( Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI)) , DATUK KHAIRIL ADRI ADNAN ( DreamEDGE Sdn Bhd)

Third row from left

DATO’ P’NG SOO HONG ( First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd) , TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. JEFFREY CHEAH ( Sunway Berhad) , DR. BICKY BHANGU (Rolls-Royce )

DATUK DR. MOHD YUSOFF SULAIMAN ( MIGHT) Fourth row

PAST MEMBERS OF MIGHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020 Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor (resigned 22 May 2020) Tn Yuswan Yunus (resigned 22 May 2020) Ir. Mohamed Firouz Asnan (resigned 5 November 2020) Marina Md Taib (resigned 5 November 2020) Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan (resigned 28 February 2021) Datuk Ir. Baharin Haji Din (alternate to Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, resigned 28 February 2021)

ALTERNATE DIRECTORS DATO’ TAN KIA LOKE ( Sunway Group)

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1. RUSHDI RAHIM 2 . DR. RASLAN AHMAD 3. MOHD ZAKWAN MOHD ZABIDI 4. ABD HALIM ABDUL BISRI Senior Vice President

DATUK DR. MOHD YUSOFF SULAIMAN President & Chief Executive Officer

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TOP ROW FROM LEFT IDA SEMURNI ABDULLAH ALI Vice President MD ZAINI MD ZAKARIA Vice President MOHD NASIR MD IBRAHIM Senior Principal Analyst I ROBERT TAI CHIANG VUN Senior Principal Analyst I

BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT MOHD NURUL AZAMMI MOHD NUDRI

Senior Principal Analyst I ZULKIFFLEE MOHAMAD Senior Principal Analyst I

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

MIGHT offers a platform for collaboration between the public and private sectors in driving the nation’s high technology industry. By providing a network of local and global linkages for members to capitalise on through synergistic partnerships, MIGHT is Malaysia’s own unique organisation that undertakes strategic alliances and performs analyses on high technology industry and business opportunities. MIGHT members are from various fields, including key government ministries and agencies, public listed companies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), universities, research institutions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and multinational corporations (MNCs). MIGHT MEMBERSHIP

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FACT FINDING MISSION TO PENANG 23-24 July 2020, Penang

The main purpose of the mission was to gain insights and perspectives from the industrial sector, in the development of the New Industry Master Plan (NIMP) currently developed by MIGHT for MITI. Engagement sessions were also made with First Solar and YOUTech at their respective premises under strict Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) adherence. Dato’ P’ng Soo Hong of First Solar shared on the current challenges faced by the solar energy industry amidst the global pandemic and how they are coping and striving further to ensure business continuity. To gather feedback from the automotive sector in Penang, meetings were held with several multi national corporations including Clarion, Bosch and Continental. On the final leg of the trip was a visit to YOUTech. YOUTech provides solutions to improve >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122

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