Academy of Sciences Malaysia
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 February 1995 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters | 20th Floor, West Wing MATRADE Tower, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah off, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, 50480 Kuala Lumpur |
| Employees | 80 |
| Parent department | Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia) |
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (Malay: Akademi Sains Malaysia) is a statutory body in the Malaysian government established under an act of Parliament (Academy of Sciences Malaysia Act 1994). The Academy, abbreviated as ASM, is the highest scientific advisory body of Malaysia, and is organizationally under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
Its purpose is to be the ‘Think Tank’ of Malaysia for matters related to science, engineering, technology and innovation, and to pursue excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology. The Academy consists (as of 2023) of 450 Fellows in eight science disciplines. The current President is YM Academician Datuk Dr Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen.
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