Malaysia has an ambitious Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) Plan, part of which includes establishing a scientific and progressive society. As part of the Wawasan 2020 plan (Vision 2020), Malaysia had set aggressive goals to establish a scientific and progressive society by year 2020. More recently, Transformasi Nasional 2050 plan (National Transformation 50) was announced and innovation will be a key component of the national initiative. As such, it is crucial for Malaysia to continue developing its scientific talent.
To recognize and further encourage the outstanding research talent in Malaysia, Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and Clarivate Analytics collaborated again for the third successive year and jointly presented the Malaysia’s Research Star Award 2017 (known previously as Malaysia’s Rising Star Award in 2016 and 2015) in Putrajaya International Convention Centre. Like last year’s honorees, Malaysia Research Stars Award 2017, this recognition have already shown significant promise in publishing work that has proved to be influential with their worldwide peers.
Congratulations to the recipients of the Malaysia’s Research Star Award 2017
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
International Collaboration Category
Prof. Dr. Wong Kuan Yew
Citation Classic Category
Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin
Outstanding National Research (Global Warming) Category
@Malaysia’s Research Star Award & Cream Status Award 2017
