COUNCIL OF IKM AND ITS DIVISIONS / COMMITTEES 2024/2025
The Institute is managed by a 15-members Council elected from its membership with the Director General of the Department of Chemistry Malaysia as the Registrar. The President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Assistant Secretary, Honorary Assistant Treasurer are elected annually 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.
| 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) Assoc. Prof Dato’ ChM Dr. Yew Chong Hooi | |
| Council Members | Datin ChM Dr. Zuriati Zakaria | |
| Dato’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris | ||
| Academician ChM Dr. Ho Chee Cheong | ||
| ChM Dr. Li Hui Ling | ||
| ChM Ts. Damien Khoo Yiyuan | ||
| Asst. Prof. ChM Dr. Yvonne Choo Shuen Lann | ||
| Prof. ChM Dr. Rusli Daik | ||
| ChM Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Abd Karim | ||
| ChM Dr. Lee Yook Heng | ||
| Council Members (Co-opted) | Prof. ChM Dr. Phang Sook Wai | |
| Assoc. Prof. ChM Dr. Fatimah Salim | ||
| Council Members (Co-opted) – Chairman of IKM Branches | Northern Branch – Dato’ 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 – Asst. Prof ChM Dr. Wong Lai Peng | ||
| Terengganu Branch – ChM Teo Chook Kiong | ||
| Pahang Branch – Assoc. Prof. ChM Dr. Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere | ||
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 2024 Organizing Committee | Prof. ChM Dr. Juan Joon Ching | |
| ICPAC Mongolia 2024 Organizing Committee | Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh | |
| IUPAC 2025 Organizing Committee | Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh | |
| MACRO 2026 Organizing Committee | Prof ChM Dr. Rusli Daik | |
| Benevolent Fund Committee | DCP(R) Assoc. Prof. 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 | Datin ChM Dr. Zuriati Zakaria | |
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) Assoc. Prof. Dato’ ChM Dr. Yew Chong Hooi, Chairman | |
| Prof. ChM Dr. Juan Joon Ching | ||
| Dato’ 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’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Co-Chair Chemical & Occupational Safety & Health ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad |
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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’ 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 | Asst. 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 | Assoc. Prof. ChM Dr. Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere (awissabere@iium.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) |
Datin ChM Dr. Zuriati Zakaria, Chairperson (zuriatiz@gmail.com) | |
| Assoc. Prof. ChM Dr. Fatimah Salim, Co-Chair (fatimah2940@uitm.edu.my) | ||
| Division of Physical & Theoretical Chemistry (DPTC) |
Asst. Prof. ChM Dr. Yvonne Choo Shuen Lann (yvonnechoosl@gmail.com) | |
| Division of Polymers & Materials Chemistry (DPMC) | Prof. ChM Dr. Rusli Daik, Chairman (rusli.daik@ukm.edu.my) | |
| Prof. ChM Dr. Phang Sook Wai, Co-Chair (pinkyphang@gmail.com) | ||
| 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) Assoc. Prof. Dato’ ChM Dr. Yew Chong Hooi (drych23@gmail.com) | |
| Malaysian Young Chemists Network | Prof. ChM Dr. Juan Joon Ching (joon.c.juan@gmail.com) | |
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) | ChM Ts. Damien Khoo Yiyuan (damienkhoo@gmail.com) | |
| Committee on Chemistry Invention & Innovation (CCII) / Kimia Invensi dan Inovasi Malaysia (KI2M) |
Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh, Chairman (soontk@ikm.org.my) | |
| Dato’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Co-Chair (rosemalharis@gmail.com) | ||