About Us

“Enhancing STSI Capacity for HPPS Malaysia”

The TSO Centre for STI Policy Studies at UCSI University was established on 17 August 2021 with the mandate to promote the enhancement of national Science, Technology and Social Innovation (STSI) capacity for the delivery of the objectives of Rukunegara 1970 and other articulation of National Aspirations since, which can be expressed as ‘Harmonious, Prosperous, Progressive and Sustainable Malaysia’. The Centre will work and collaborate with organisations with similar mandates.

Mission

Creating ACCA (Awareness, Comprehension, Commitment and Action) At All Levels for Enhancing the Capacity for STSI Promoting a Harmonious, Prosperous, Progressive and Sustainable (HPPS) Malaysia.

Scope of Activities

STI Policy research and analysis
Training in STI policy and management
Seminars and public debate on STI and SI issues affecting government, private sector and society
Publication and dissemination of studies, essays, opinions, proposals, and advice on strategies and processes related to:
- STI for Policy
- Policy for STI
- STI and the Private Sector
- STI and the Community
- Collaboration in STI
- STI and Governance
Discussions to optimise capacity for STI advice with capacity to receive and act on good advice

Focus Areas

Science and Technology in Social Innovation for National Integration and Social Harmony; Social Aspect of Sustainability
Science & Technological Innovation: Biosecurity, Bioinformatics, Economic Development, and Industrial Competitiveness; Sustainability

Programmes

Research, Analysis, Seminars and Debates - the Four Critical Technologies:

Technologies for Basic Needs
Technologies for Quality of Life
Technologies for Economic Growth and Industrial competitiveness and
Technologies for Good Governance
Integration & Harmony
Environment & Sustainability
Biosecurity and Bioinformatics
Economic and Industrial Development
Others

Training:

The essentials of STI Policy- Professional Programme for middle level management
Total National Capacity in STI - Awareness Programme for top management
Post-graduate studies: Masters and PhD

Management Organisation

The Centre is under the jurisdiction of UCSI University's Division of Research and Postgraduate.

Advisory Board

Chair: Tan Sri Emeritus Professor Dr Omar Abdul Rahman

Members:
Professor Datuk Dr Asma Ismail
Professor Dato' Ir Dr A Bakar Bin Jaafar
Datuk Dr Anis Yusal Yusoff
Tan Sri Dr Ir Ahmad Tajuddin Ali
Senior Professor Dr Phang Siew Moi (Exco member）
Professor Dato' Dr Ahmad Bin Ibrahim (Exco member)

Program Working Group

Coordinator: Professor Dato' Dr Ahmad Bin Ibrahim
Co-Coordinator: Professor Dr Razman Salim
Associate Member: Adjunct Professor Dr Adznir Mokhtar

Head of Focus Areas:

Associate Professor Dr Lionel In Lian Aun (STI on Environment and Sustainability)
Professor Dr Mohd Tajuddin Rasdi (STI on Social Policy and National Integration)
Associate Professor Dr Pek Chuen Khee (STI on Economics, Trade and Regional Integration)