ISIS was established on April 8, 1983. It is registered under Malaysia's Companies 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.


Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the 23rd Asia Pacific Roundtable on 2nd June 2009

23rd Asia-Pacific Roundtable
1- 4 June 2009, Kuala Lumpur ( Selected Papers in PDF format are available for download )

Prime Minister's speech at the 6th East Asia Congress on 4th December 2008

The Chairman & CEO of ISIS Malaysia, Dato' Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan has been awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) which carries the title "Tan Sri" by the King of Malaysia on the occasion of His Majesty's birthday on 7 June 2008.

ISIS 25th Anniversary Celebration
ISIS Focus 25th Anniversary Special Issue

Prime Minister's speech at the 22nd Asia Pacific Roundtable on 3rd June 2008

Eminent appointment
Raja Muda of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah receiving his letter of appointment as Eminent ISIS Fellow from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ISIS Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the Perak Palace in Kuala Lumpur, 25 April 2007

Celebrating 50 Years of Malaysia's Independence

Tan Sri Dr Noordin Sopiee Memorial Lecture
Annual lecture series on topics of national and international interest, started in 2006 in honour of Tan Sri Dr Noordin Sopiee.

Noordin Sopiee Chair for Global Studies
Establishment of the Noordin Sopiee Chair for Global Studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Papers and Articles Presented

Five Minds, One Malaysia
Article by Steven C.M. Wong which appeared in The Star, 29 June 2009.                  

Menilai Konflik Politik di Iran
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 28 June 2009.                  

Opportunities and Threats Under the Current Global Economic Scenarios
Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the CIMB Bank Customer Appreciation Cocktail, Shah Alam, 26 June 2009.                  

Faktor Memperngaruhi Budaya Melayu
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 21 June 2009.                  

Time to Heal Rifts and for a New Beginning
Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in New Straits Times, 20 June 2009.                  

A Diplomat to the End
An interview with Tan Sri Zainal Abidin Sulong, former Chairman of ISIS Malaysia which appeared in The Sun, 18 June 2009.                  

Kemelut Pencalonan Hakim Amerika Syarikat
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 14 June 2009.                  

Mengimbas Kegagalan Komunisme
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 7 June 2009.                  

Pentadbiran Yang Baik Jadi Sandaran
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 31 May 2009.                  

Challenges to SMIs in Overcoming Economic Tsunami
Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the Retreat Persatuan Usahawan Tenaga Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Port Dickson, 30 May 2009.                  

Fresh Priorities on a Well-Travelled Road
Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in New Straits Times, 28 May 2009.                  

Kegagalan Tentera Asing di Afghanistan
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 24 May 2009.                  

Kejayaan Malaysia dan Cabaran yang Menanti
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 17 May 2009.                  

Kepentingan Memior Untuk Seorang Wartawan
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 10 May 2009.                  

Regional Financial Stability and Economic Growth: The Need for Cooperation in Financial Regulations and Credit Rating
Paper presented by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin at the Shanghai Forum on Asian Financial Cooperation: Global Economic Crisis and Asian Financial Cooperation - Opportunities and Road Map, Shanghai, China, 9 May 2009.                  

Green Shoots Or Dried Lallang?
Article by Steven C.M. Wong which appeared in The Star, 4 May 2009.                  

Menilai Nasib Umat Islam
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 3 May 2009.                  

Golf and the Economic Environment - Meeting the Global Challenge
Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the Malaysian Strategic Golf Management Workshop 2009, Saujana Golf and Country Club, Subang, 27 April 2009.                  

Rundingan dengan Negara Jiran Bukan Mudah
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 26 April 2009.                  

Economic Developments in the EU, East Asia and the US, 2007-2008
Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Panorama, 2/2008, pp. 37-46.
This paper was first presented at the 10th East Asia-Europe Think-Tank Dialogue - Institutional Development in Regional Organizations Charter-Making in the EU and ASEAN: Perspectives from Europe and East Asia, Cebu City, Philippines, 12-15 October 2008.                  

Sejarah Tidak Boleh Dipadamkan
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 19 April 2009.                  

Nasib Penduduk Minoriti Islam
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 12 April 2009.                  

Food Security and Growth: Malaysia's Strategic Approach and Future Adjustments
Chapter Article by Larry C.Y. Wong which appeared in Soh Aik Chin & Yong Hoi Sen (eds.) Food Security Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur: Akademi Sains Malaysia, 2009, pp. 55-67. This paper was presented at the Akademi of Sains Malaysia 2nd Series of ASM Biotechnology and Agriculture Forums: Food Security held at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 16 March 2007

 

When Perception is Reality
Article by Steven C.M. Wong which appeared in The Star, 6 April 2009.                  

Peralihan Kuasa Secara Aman Damai
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 5 April 2009.                  

New Model Needed to Spur Economy
Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in The Star, 2 April 2009.                  

Malaysia Perlukan Satu Model Ekonomi Baru
Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Berita Harian, 2 April 2009.                  

Aging in Asia: Strategic Implications
Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin and Steven C.M. Wong which appeared in Japan Spotlight, March/April 2009, pp. 28-29                  

Potholes, Sinkholes and Stimulus Packages
Article by Steven C.M. Wong which appeared in The Star, 9 March 2009.                  

Mahathir, Kassim dan Sosialisme
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 8 March 2009.                 

Antara Penyeksaan dan Prasangka
Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 1 March 2009.

K-Economy as a Solution for Long-Term Economic Stability
Paper presented by Steven C M Wong at the National Seminar on Riding the Global Economic slowdown: Message for Malaysian Businesses, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur, 24 February 2009.

Malaysia
Article by Norhayati Mustapha which appeared in 2008 Top News on the Environment in Asia. Tokyo: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 2009, pp. 56-59.

The Fall of the Liberal Party of Australia: Lessons for Malaysian Liberals
Paper by Keith Leong, published by Malaysia Think Tank (London Branch), 20 February 2009.

Global Financial and Food Crises: A Malaysian Perspective
Paper presented by Larry C.Y. Wong at the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre (ATPC), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), China and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Policy Forum on Agricultural Reforms and Trade Liberalization in China and Selected Asian Countries: Lessons of Three Decades held at Beijing, China, 19-20 February 2009.                  

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Talk: “Mexican Security Priorities in an Age of Globalization” by Mr. Luis Herrera-Lasso, Director General, Mexican School of Intelligence for National Security. (By Invitation only)          (7 July 2009)                                                 

   
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