WHO ’ S WHO IN ENGINEERING MALAYSIA
2002-2004 President , Malaysia University of Science and Technology ( MUST )
2001-2004 Chairman , Gas Malaysia Berhad
1996-2000 Chairman / Chief Executive , Tenaga Nasional Berhad ( TNB )
1989-1996 Director General , Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia ( SIRIM )
AHMAD TAJUDDIN BIN ALI , Tan Sri Datuk Ir . Academician Dr .
Born August , 1948 MECHANICAL ENGINEER tajddn @ gmail . com
CURRENT DESIGNATION
• Chairman , Board of Malakoff Corporation Berhad
• Chairman , Board of SIRIM Berhad
• Chairman , Board of Malaysian Industry- Government Group for High Technology ( MIGHT )
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• BSc . ( Hons ) in Mechanical Engineering ( First Class ), King ’ s College , University of London , UK
• PhD in Nuclear Engineering , Queen Mary College , University of London , UK
• Post-Doctoral work in Nuclear Engineering , Oregon State University , USA
• Post-Doctoral work in Nuclear Engineering , Pennsylvania State University , USA
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Professional Engineer , BEM
• Fellow , The Institution of Engineers Malaysia ( IEM )
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010-2016 President , Academy of Sciences Malaysia ( ASM )
2007-2017 Chairman , UEM Group Berhad
2004-2007 Chairman , Zelan Berhad
1988-1989 Deputy Director General , Nuclear Energy Unit ( UTN ), Prime Minister ’ s Department , Malaysia
1985-1988 Field Expert , International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA )
1983-1985 Deputy Director ( Operations ), Tun Ismail Atomic Research Centre ( PUSPATI )
1977-1982 Senior Research Officer , PUSPATI
1973-1977 Assistant Engineer , National Electricity Board ( now TNB )
Other Professional Involvement / Affiliation
• 2003-2005 : Council Member , IEM
• 2002-2004 : Member , Presidential Consultative Council , BEM
AREA OF EXPERTISE
• Application of nuclear technology in industry , agriculture , medicine etc .
• Nuclear power technology & engineering
• Standards , testing & certification programme
• Industrial research & development
• Science & Technology Policy
• Corporate governance & integrity
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION & AWARDS
• Panglima Setia Mahkota ( PSM ) - Tan Sri , 1999
• BEM Malaysia Most Prominent Engineering Leader Award , 2022
• Foundation Fellow / Senior Fellow , Academy of Sciences Malaysia ( ASM )
• Honorary Fellow , ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations ( AFEO )
• Fellow , ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology ( AAET )
• Prominent Player Award , Malaysian Construction Industry Excellent Award ( MCIEA ), 2009
• Honorary Doctorates from UPM , UNITEN , UMT , UTeM , UKM , UniMAP
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