COUNCIL OF IKM AND ITS DIVISIONS / COMMITTEES 2025/2026
The Institute is managed by a 16-members Council comprising 15 elected members and the Director General of the Department of Chemistry Malaysia as the Registrar of IKM. The President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Assistant Secretary, Honorary Assistant Treasurer are elected annually after the AGM from among the Council Members. The Council also establishes a number of Divisions / Committees to ensure the smooth operation and management of the Secretariat and various activities. Members of the Council are appointed as a Chairpersons of these Divisions / Committees.
No. Council Duration No. Council Duration
1 ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad effective 25 June 2024 9 DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr Yew Chong Hooi 2024-2027
2 Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh
2023-2026 10 ChM Dr Nurul Huda Abd Karim
2024-2027
3 Prof ChM Dr Juan Joon Ching
2023-2026 11 Prof ChM Dr Rusli Daik 2024-2027
4 ChM Chang Hon Fong
2023-2026 12 ChM Dr Li Hui Ling 2025-2028
5 Academician ChM Dr Ho Chee Cheong
2023-2026 13 ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz 2025-2028
6 Asst. Prof ChM Dr Yvonne Choo Shuen Lann
2023-2026 14 Dato' GM(H) ChM Dr Hj Mas Rosemal Hakim Mas Haris 2025-2028
7 Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria
2024-2027 15 Prof ChM Dr Phang Sook Wai 2025-2028
8 ChM Dr Malarvili Ramalingam
2024-2027 16 Assoc Prof ChM Dr Fatimah Salim 2025-2028
| President | Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh | |
| Vice President | ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | |
| Registrar | ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad (effective 25 June 2024) | |
| Hon. Secretary | ChM Chang Hon Fong | |
| Hon. Treasurer | ChM Dr Malarvili Ramalingam | |
| Hon. Asst. Secretary | Prof ChM Dr Juan Joon Ching | |
| Hon. Asst. Treasurer | DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr Yew Chong Hooi | |
| Council Members | Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria | |
| Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris | ||
| Academician ChM Dr Ho Chee Cheong | ||
| ChM Dr Li Hui Ling | ||
| Asst. Prof ChM Dr Yvonne Choo Shuen Lann | ||
| Prof ChM Dr Rusli Daik | ||
| ChM Dr Nurul Huda Binti Abd Karim | ||
| Prof ChM Dr Phang Sook Wai | ||
| Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Fatimah Salim | ||
| Council Members (Co-opted) | ChM Haji Khairul Anuar Bin Abdul Aziz | |
| Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere | ||
| Council Members (Co-opted) – Chairman of IKM Branches | Northern Branch – Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris | |
| Southern Branch – ChM Yap Fei Ching | ||
| Sarawak Branch – Prof ChM Dr Sim Siong Fong | ||
| Sabah & FT Labuan Branch – ChM Dr Jenny Lee Nyuk Len | ||
| Perak Branch – Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Wong Lai Peng | ||
| Terengganu Branch – ChM Teo Chook Kiong | ||
| Pahang Branch – Prof ChM Dr Chong Kwok Feng | ||
COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS |
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Administration & Finance |
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| Administration & Finance Committee | ChM Chang Hon Fong, Chairman | |
| ChM Dr Malarvili Ramalingam, Co-Chair | ||
| Malam Kimia 2025 Organizing Committee | Prof ChM Dr Juan Joon Ching | |
| IUPAC 2025 Organizing Committee | Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh | |
| MACRO 2026 Organizing Committee | Prof ChM Dr Rusli Daik | |
| Benevolent Fund Committee | DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr Yew Chong Hooi | |
Publications |
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| Berita IKM: Chemistry in Malaysia Editorial Board | Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria | |
| Malaysian Journal of Chemistry Editorial Board | Prof ChM Dr Phang Sook Wai, Chairperson | |
| Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria, Co-Chair | ||
Professional Affairs & Development |
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| Professional Affairs Committee | Academician ChM Dr Ho Chee Cheong | |
| Membership Committee | ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad, Chairperson | |
| Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh, Co-Chair | ||
| Examination Board | ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | |
| IKM Professional Centre Development Committee | ChM Chang Hon Fong | |
| Investigation Committee | DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr Yew Chong Hooi, Chairman | |
| Prof ChM Dr Juan Joon Ching | ||
| Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris | ||
| Disciplinary Committee | ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad, Chairperson | |
| Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh | ||
| Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria | ||
| ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | ||
| ChM Dr Malarvili Ramalingam | ||
| Laboratory & Quality Assurance Committee | Laboratory Excellence Award ChM Dr Li Hui Ling, Chairperson Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Co-Chair Chemical & Occupational Safety & Health ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad, Chairperson ChM Haji Khairul Anuar Bin Abdul Aziz, Co-Chair |
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IKM HQ & Branches |
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| IKM HQ | Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh (soontk@ikm.org.my) | |
| IKM Northern Branch Committee | Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj Mas Rosemal Hakim bin Mas Haris (rosemalharis@gmail.com) | |
| IKM Southern Branch Committee | ChM Yap Fei Ching (rachelyap0609@gmail.com) | |
| IKM Sarawak Branch Committee | Prof ChM Dr Sim Siong Fong (sfsim@unimas.my) | |
| IKM Sabah & FT Labuan Branch Committee | ChM Dr Jenny Lee Nyuk Len (jennylee1318@yahoo.com) | |
| IKM Perak Branch Committee | Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Wong Lai Peng (wonglp@utar.edu.my) | |
| IKM Terengganu Branch Committee | ChM Teo Chook Kiong (tchookkiong@petronas.com) | |
| IKM Pahang Branch Committee | Prof ChM Dr Chong Kwok Feng (ckfeng@ump.edu.my) | |
Academic & Industrial Divisions / Network |
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| Division of Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry (DIBC) |
ChM Dr Nurul Huda Binti Abd Karim, Chairperson (nurulhuda@ukm.edu.my) | |
| ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz, Co-Chair (yfarina@gmail.com) | ||
| Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) |
ChM Dr Malarvili Ramalingam (malar@kimia.gov.my) | |
| Division of Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry (DOBC) |
Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Fatimah Salim, Chairperson (fatimah2940@uitm.edu.my) | |
| Datin ChM Dr Zuriati Zakaria, Co-Chair (zuriatiz@gmail.com) | ||
| Division of Physical & Theoretical Chemistry (DPTC) |
Prof ChM Dr Phang Sook Wai (pinkyphang@gmail.com) | |
| Division of Polymers & Materials Chemistry (DPMC) | Prof ChM Dr Rusli Daik (rusli.daik@ukm.edu.my) | |
| Division of Green & Sustainable Chemistry (DGSC) | Prof ChM Dr Juan Joon Ching (joon.c.juan@gmail.com) | |
| Division of Food Science and Nutrition (DFSN) |
ChM Dr Li Hui Ling (lhling@kimia.gov.my) | |
| Division of Forensic Chemistry (DFC) | DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr Yew Chong Hooi (drych23@gmail.com) | |
| Malaysian Young Chemists Network | Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Fatimah Salim (fatimah2940@uitm.edu.my) | |
Committees |
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| Committee on Chemistry Education & Community (CCEC) | Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh, Chairman (soontk@ikm.org.my) | |
| Asst. Prof ChM Dr Yvonne Choo Shuen Lann, Co-Chair (yvonnechoosl@gmail.com) | ||
| Committee on Chemistry & Industry (CCI) | Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj Mas Rosemal Hakim bin Mas Haris, Chairman (rosemalharis@gmail.com) | |
| Assoc. Prof ChM Dr Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere, Co-Chair (awissabere@iium.edu.my) | ||
| Committee on Chemistry Invention & Innovation (CCII) / Kimia Invensi dan Inovasi Malaysia (KI2M) |
Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh, Advisor (soontk@ikm.org.my) | |
| Dato’ GM(H) ChM Dr Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Chairman (rosemalharis@gmail.com) | ||