ISIS Malaysia

Primas Inter Pares: Introducing the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia

ISIS was established on April 8, 1983. It is registered under the Malaysia's Company Act 1965 as a Company Limited by Guarantee. An autonomous and non-profit organisation, ISIS Malaysia is engaged in a wide range of activities focusing on objective and independent policy research and fostering dialogue and debate between the public sector, the private sector and academia. In general, its programmes are directed towards five central areas of national interest:

(1) Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs.
(2) National and International Economic Affairs.
(3) Nation-Building.
(4) Science, Technology, Industry, Energy and Natural Resources.
(5) International Understanding and Cooperation.

Objectives of ISIS

(1) To undertake research in various and specific fields and conduct long-term analysis of public policies on national and international issues;

(2) To contribute towards efforts in promoting general and professional discussions on important national and international issues through the organisation of seminars, conferences and other activities;

(3) To provide an avenue and a forum for individuals, experts and intellectuals of various fields for the exchange of views, opinions and research in a free and conducive atmosphere;

(4) To disseminate information on research findings and other pertinent activities undertaken by or on behalf of the Institute;

(5) To provide library facilities on relevant subjects pertaining to national and international issues;

(6) To collaborate and cooperate with other bodies within or outside Malaysia for the furtherance of its objectives;

(7) To assist and guide students and researchers to conduct research on national and international issues.

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The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia was set up in 1983 as a nonprofit private company. In essence, ISIS Malaysia is the country's first think tank. Its primary concern is with the study of policy in five central areas of interest. These are:

(1) Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs;
(2) National and International Economic Affairs;
(3) Nation-Building;
(4) Science, Technology, Industry, Energy and Natural Resources;
(5) International Understanding and Cooperation.

Besides its permanent staff, ISIS Malaysia also engages independent experts from home and abroad for brainstorming sessions, discussions, and for research projects.

Organisation Chart

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List of Board Members as of 19 September 2007

Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
ISIS Malaysia
No. 1, Pesiaran Sultan Salahuddin
Peti Surat 12424
50778 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2693 7937, +603 2693 9366
Fax: +603 2697 7266

General (R) Tan Sri (Dr) Seri Hashim Mohd. Ali
Chairman
Country Heights Holdings Bhd (CHHB)
8th Floor, The Mines Waterfront Business Park
Jalan Tasek, The Mines Resort
43300 Sri Kembangan
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: +603 8943 8811 Ext 1846 (Jeniffer) +603 8941 1168
Fax: +603 8941 1198

Tan Sri Razali Ismail
Chairman
IRIS Corporation Berhad
IRIS Smart Technology Complex
Technology Park Malaysia
Bukit Jalil
57000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 8996 0887
Fax: +603 8996 0885

Tan Sri Khalid Ramli
Director-General
Implementation Coordination Unit
Prime Minister’s Department
Precint 1, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62502 Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Tel: +603 8888 1500

Fax: +603 8888 3188

Dato’ Dr. Mohd Irwan Serigar bin Abdullah
Deputy Under Secretary
Economics and International Division
Ministry of Finance
Presint 2, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62502 Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Tel: +603 8882 3500 (Liza)

Fax: +603 8882 3188

Prof. Dato' Dr Khoo Kay Kim
Professor Emeritus
Department of History
University Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 7967 5572 / +603 7875 3619

(Ms. Pauline/ Ms. Lau) / +6012 220 7406
Fax: +603 7967 5463

Tunku Tan Sri Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar
9th Floor, Wisma Antah, Changkat Semantan,
Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2094 5144
Fax: +603 2096 1044

Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Dato' Hj. Abdul Jamil Hj. Ahmad
5b, Jalan Ayer Molek
Off Jalan Titiwangsa, Setapak
53200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 4021 9688

Company Secretary

Haji Mohamed Thamby Bin Md. Ibrahim
Assistant Director-General
ISIS Malaysia
No. 1, Pesiaran Sultan Salahuddin
Peti Surat 12424
50778 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2693 9366
Fax: +603 2691 5435

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International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies/ISIS National Affairs Forum on An Islamic Perspective on the Commitment to Inter-Religious Dialogue
(4 July 2008)
MoA-UPM-ISIS Seminar: New Strategies Towards Food Security in Malaysia
(14 July 2008) International Water Conference
(3-4 November 2008)
6th East Asia Congress
(December 2008)

Network of East Asian Think-tank

ASEAN-Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN-ISIS)

World Economic Forum

Organisation of The Islamic Conference

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