COUNCIL OF IKM AND ITS DIVISIONS / COMMITTEES 2026/2027
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 Dato' ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris 2025-2028
2 Datin ChM Dr. Zuriati Zakaria 2024-2027 10 Prof. ChM Dr. Phang Sook Wai
2025-2028
3 ChM Dr. Malarvili Ramalingam
2024-2027 11 Assoc. Prof ChM Dr. Fatimah Salim 2025-2028
4 DCP(R) Dato’ ChM Dr. Yew Chong Hooi
2024-2027 12 Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh 2026-2029
5 ChM Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Abd Karim
2024-2027 13 Prof. ChM Dr. Juan Joon Ching 2026-2029
6 Prof. ChM Dr. Rusli Daik
2024-2027 14 ChM Chang Hon Fong 2026-2029
7 ChM Dr. Li Hui Ling 2025-2028 15 Assoc. Prof. ChM Ts. Dr. Hjh. Rozzeta Dolah 2026-2029
8 ChM Dr. Hjh. Yang Farina Abdul Aziz
2025-2028 16 ChM Ahmad Zaharuddin Bin Zahari 2026-2029
| President | Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh | |
| Vice President | ChM Dr. Hjh. 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’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris | ||
| ChM Dr. Li Hui Ling | ||
| Prof. ChM Dr. Rusli Daik | ||
| ChM Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Abd Karim | ||
| Prof. ChM Dr. Phang Sook Wai | ||
| Assoc. Prof. ChM Dr. Fatimah Salim | ||
| Assoc. Prof. ChM Ts. Dr. Hjh. Rozzeta Dolah | ||
| ChM Ahmad Zaharuddin Bin Zahari | ||
| Council Members (Co-opted) | Academician ChM Dr. Ho Chee Cheong | |
| Council Members (Co-opted) – Chairman of IKM Branches | Northern Branch (Acting) – ChM Khairuzzaman Bin Mustafa | |
| 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 Ts. Dr. Wong Lai Peng | ||
| Terengganu Branch – ChM Teo Chook Kiong | ||
| Pahang Branch – Assoc. Prof. ChM Ts. Dr. Saiful ‘Arifin Bin Shafiee | ||
COMMITTEES & CHAIRPERSONS |
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Administration & Finance |
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| Administration & Finance | ChM Chang Hon Fong, Chairman | |
| ChM Dr. Malarvili Ramalingam, Co-Chair | ||
| Malam Kimia 2026 | ChM Dr. Hjh. Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | |
| ICPAC Colombo 2026 | Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh | |
| MACRO 2026 | Prof. ChM Dr. Rusli Daik | |
| 21st Asian Chemical Congress (21ACC) 2027 | Prof. ChM Dr. Juan Joon Ching | |
| Benevolent Fund | 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 | Academician ChM Dr. Ho Chee Cheong | |
| Membership | ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad, Chairperson | |
| Datuk ChM Dr. Soon Ting Kueh, Co-Chair | ||
| Examination Board | ChM Dr. Hjh. Yang Farina Abdul Aziz | |
| IKM Professional Centre Development | ChM Chang Hon Fong | |
| Investigation Committee | DCP(R) 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. Hjh. 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, Chairperson |
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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 | ChM Khairuzzaman Bin Mustafa (Acting Chairman) (khair@kimia.gov.my) | |
| 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 Ts. 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 Ts. Dr. Saiful ‘Arifin Bin Shafiee (sabs@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) | |
| 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 Ahmad Zaharuddin Bin Zahari (angah_zahar@yahoo.com) | |
| 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) | |
| ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad, Co-Chair (yanie@kimia.gov.my) | ||
| Committee on Chemistry & Industry (CCI) | Dato’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Chairman (rosemalharis@gmail.com) | |
| ChM Ahmad Zaharuddin Bin Zahari, Co-Chair (angah_zahar@yahoo.com) | ||
| Committee on Chemistry Invention & Innovation (CCII) / Kimia Invensi dan Inovasi Malaysia (KI2M) |
Assoc. Prof. ChM Ts. Dr. Hjh. Rozzeta Dolah, Chairperson (rozzeta.kl@utm.my) | |
| Dato’ ChM Dr. Hj. Mas Rosemal Hakim Bin Mas Haris, Co-Chair (rosemalharis@gmail.com) |
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