ChM Ts DR AIDIL FAHMI BIN SHADAN

ChM Ts Dr Aidil Fahmi Bin Shadan is a Senior Chemist at the Department of Chemistry Malaysia with over 20 years of experience in occupational safety and health, as well as chemical safety. He holds a PhD in Chemometric Chemistry from UniSZA Terengganu and a Master of Forensic Science from UTM Johor, establishing his extensive expertise in chemistry and safety management. Dr. Aidil is a certified Professional Technologist (Ts.) by the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a member of the Institute Kimia Malaysia (IKM). He also holds certifications in ISO 45001:2018 as a NIOSH Certified Technical Auditor and SIRIM Exemplar Certified Lead Auditor. His role as Head of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Chemistry Malaysia emphasizes his deep knowledge in safety management systems, including the development and implementation of chemical safety protocols. Dr. Aidil is an active member of the technical committees in the Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM), where he played a crucial role in updating the MS 1042:2023 Safety in Laboratory standard. His involvement ensures that the standards reflect the latest best practices and are tailored to the needs of modern laboratories. This direct experience with the standard makes him exceptionally qualified to train others in its application. Dr. Aidil’s comprehensive knowledge in occupational safety and health, coupled with his hands-on experience in chemical safety management, positions him as an expert in laboratory safety. His ability to translate complex safety standards into practical, actionable guidelines makes him an ideal trainer for the MS 1042:2023 Safety in Laboratory course. Participants can expect to gain valuable insights from his extensive experience in the field, ensuring they are well-equipped to maintain safe laboratory environments.

ChM CHANG HON FONG

Mr Chang Hon Fong holds a M.Sc. degree in analytical chemistry from University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and has more than 36 years of working experience as a government chemist He joined the Department of Chemistry (DOC), Malaysia in 1978 and promoted to the post of Deputy Director General (DDG, Operations) in 2011 before his retirement in 2014. Prior to his appointment as the DDG (Operations), he was the Director of Industry and Trade Tariff Classification Division (2006-2010), and the Director of Environmental Health Division (2010-2011). His experience covers all aspects of analytical chemistry with specialisations in quality system management, instrumental techniques of analysis and chemical metrology. During his 36 years of service as a government chemist, he has contributed significantly to the development and advancement of DOC as a leading government laboratory. Among the contributions are the implementation of DOC’s proficiency testing scheme according ISO 17043 standards and requirements; and development of analytical methods using advanced instruments. Mr Chang was first elected to the Council of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) in 2005, and was re-elected in 2008, 2011 and 2014. He was admitted as a Fellow of IKM in 2009 and received the IKM Gold Medal Award in 2013 for his contributions in the development of chemistry profession in Malaysia. He is currently the Honorary Secretary of IKM. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Chang has conducted numerous training courses and delivered many papers on topics relating to chemical metrology such as method validation and measurement uncertainty. In addition, he is also a qualified lead assessor for ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation scheme since 1997. He served as chairman of many committees in organising seminar/workshops or in activities for promoting valid analytical measurements. He also represented DOC and IKM in various committees or councils at national level, He was a member of the National Measurement Council from 2008-2011, the chairman of SIRIM ISC B, Technical Committee on General Purpose Chemicals 2005 – 2011 for development of national standards. Since 2011, he represents IKM serving as a member of the Malaysia Accreditation Council (MyNAC) and Malaysia Standard Council (MyNSC).

MR CHEN SOO FATT

Mr Chen Soo Fatt holds a B. Sc. degree majoring in Physics from the University of Malaya, in 1976. He has more than 33 years working experience as a metrologist attached to the National Metrology Institute of Malaysia (NMIM), SIRIM Berhad from November 1976 till January 2010. He was Head of Mechanical Metrology Section, responsible for the establishment, realization and maintenance of national measurement standards and provision of calibration services for Mass, Mass-related Quantities and Dimensional measurements. Following his retirement from SIRIM Bhd. he worked as a Consultant for three years with STANDARDS MALAYSIA in strategic planning for the national measurement system infrastructure. At the national level he has worked with various regulatory and enforcement agencies related to measurements, providing training, assistance in drafting of technical legislations and advice on the setting up of testing facilities. At the regional and international level, he was actively involved in the activities of the Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP), Asia-Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF), ASEAN Consultative Committee on Science and Quality (ACCSQ) and meetings of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML) as the national representative in his areas of specialisation. In the field of Conformity Assessment, he is a Senior Technical Assessor for the National Laboratory Accreditation Scheme of Malaysia (SAMM), Technical Assessor for the Malaysia Inspection Body Accreditation Scheme (MIBAS), Technical Assessor for the Malaysia Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditation Scheme (MyPTP) and Technical Assessor for the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS). He is currently a member of Laboratory Accreditation Evaluation Panel (LAEP) of STANDARDS MALAYSIA. He was awarded the national accreditation award by STANDARDS MALAYSIA for the year 2018.

MS. KOMATHI MARIYAPPAN

Komathi Mariyappan is a well-established environmental specialist in the climate change field for over 20 years and worked in various organizations; NGO, government and private sectors with expertise in the greenhouse gas assessment and carbon management. She develops decarbonization roadmap for corporate sectors, conducts GHG inventories in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) methodologies and assesses carbon footprints for cities, corporations, and events using the GHG Protocol. During her past employment at the Malaysian Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation, she established GHG Inventory Reporting for projects, events, and organizations using various methodologies, enhanced GHG disclosures for Public Listed Companies, and prepared low carbon strategy plans. She led studies and developed simulation modeling web tools for Malaysia to determine GHG emission pathways and led carbon offset programs, including nature-based solutions and renewable energy certifications. She contributed to national reporting for GHG emission reduction, prepared Life Cycle Assessments, and wrote technical proposals for GHG Assessment programs. Her completed projects include the Energy & GHG Management for the 27th SEA Games in KL, updates of CDM Grid Electricity Emission Factors, Malaysian Climate Action Simulator 2050, SHELL Carbon Neutral Study for Malaysia, VCM Blueprint for Malaysia, setting up of Bursa Carbon Exchange and development of a Due Diligence Framework for Carbon Credits when she was attached to Bursa Malaysia. Her role as an associate consultant involved baseline and monitoring methodologies for Mini Hydro Projects, Bio-Energy using biomass waste/biogas, Bio-Composting and Biomass Fuel for Power Generation. She also provided consultation services to Emery Oleochemical, CIMB, Telekom Malaysia, UNIDO Malaysia, Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah, UNITEN, Malaysian Green Technology Corporation, Perenia Carbon, EcoSecurities (Malaysia), and YTL-SV Carbon.

ChM DR LI HUI LING

Dr. Li Hui Ling is a chemist by profession. She holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Chemistry from Universiti Putra Malaysia, M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, which she completed under Graduate on Time (GOT) initiative in 2024 from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. She is attached to the Department of Chemistry Malaysia (KIMIA Malaysia) since 2003, working across multiple laboratory divisions, including Food, Industry, Water and Environmental, Toxicology, and Narcotics. With extensive hands-on experience in these fields, Dr. Li has significantly contributed to analytical testing, method development, and laboratory management.  In 2017, Dr. Li was appointed as the Proficiency Testing Coordinator in the Chemical Metrology Division, where she played a crucial role in establishing proficiency testing schemes and ensuring the department’s accreditation under ISO/IEC 17043. She is a Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17043, appointed by Standards Malaysia. Dr. Li is also an active member of the National Accreditation Committee and has served on various Technical Working Groups focused on quality management systems and accreditation standards.  Dr. Li has been an integral part of accreditation and quality assurance initiatives, conducting numerous assessments for testing laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025 and proficiency testing providers under ISO/IEC 17043. Beyond her contributions to KIMIA Malaysia, she has been actively involved with Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), serving as the Chairperson of the Laboratory & Quality Assurance Committee and the Division of Food Science and Nutrition (DFSN). Her extensive expertise in chemical metrology, laboratory accreditation, and proficiency testing underscores her dedication to advancing the field of chemistry and ensuring excellence in analytical practices.

ChM DR MALARVILI RAMALINGAM

Dr. Malarvili holds a BSc (Hons) and MSc from the University of Malaya and a PhD in Environmental Chemistry/Science from Edith Cowan University, Australia. At the Department of Chemistry Malaysia (DOC), she has served in various senior roles, including Section Head, Division Head, and Acting Director, before becoming Director of the Biotechnology Division. With over 23 years of laboratory experience, she possesses extensive expertise in analytical chemistry, safety, and health. Dr. Malarvili is well-versed in laboratory accreditation, serving as a Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 since 2013. Additionally, she is a Registered Assessor for Chemical Health Risk Assessment since 2017. Her commitment to professional development extends to her roles as an IUPAC Associate Member for Div V Analytical Chemistry and her service as the Honorary Treasurer of the Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM). Dr. Malarvili is actively involved in various ISO/Technical Committees and Working Group Committees, contributing to the development of ISO regulatory guidelines in environmental, water quality, and waste categories. She is also a seasoned speaker, delivering courses and talks on environmental topics, chemical safety, waste management, and analytical methods. She plays a crucial role in developing Chemistry modules for the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) and has served as an Expert Panel member for Analytical Chemistry and Occupational Safety under the Department of Skills Development. Her role as an Expert Panel member has extended to DOC from 2017 to the present. Dr. Malarvili is the recipient of several awards, including the Excellent Service Award, Director General’s Award for Geographical Origin of Malaysian Agroproducts using Isotopic and Elemental Fingerprint, and the federal award Ahli Mangku Negara (A.M.N) 2021 conferred by the King.

ChM DR MUHAMAD SHIRWAN ABDULLAH SANI

Muhamad Shirwan Abdullah Sani is a registered chemist with a PhD in Halal Products Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia. He brings extensive expertise in halal product science, having previously worked for the Department of Chemistry, Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. In this role, he contributed to various projects, including being an expert witness in environmental enforcement cases and developing methods for oil spill analysis. In addition to his technical background, Muhamad Shirwan is a certified trainer and consultant in halal assurance systems, accredited by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) and the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDC). His international experience includes conducting halal-related training and audits in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Pakistan. Currently, Muhamad Shirwan’s work focuses on data analytics for halal authentication, particularly on research and teaching in this area. He leads courses on method validation and verification in chemical measurement, multivariate data analysis in food studies, statistical analysis for testing laboratories and scientific research, and measurement uncertainty for testing laboratories. His expertise also extends to biomarkers analysis using GCMS and chemometrics for source authentication and the analysis of oil extracts via FTIR spectroscopy combined with multivariate data analysis to ensure halal authentication. He is a registered chemist with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry. He is currently the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate and Responsible Research at the International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Muhamad Shirwan has been appointed by the Malaysia Halal Analysis Centre (MyHAC), JAKIM, as a referred personnel for fat- and protein-based analysis using analytical instruments and chemometrics. Furthermore, he contributes to the halal industry as a working group committee member for developing chemical test methods related to halal certification. He is involved in drafting the Malaysian Standard’ Consumable goods – Test method – Identification of pig skin and hair’ and Malaysian Standard Authentication of Products using Chemometric Techniques.

DR NEW CHIA YEUNG

Dr New Chia Yeung obtained her BSc (Hons) Food Science and Technology in 2014 and PhD in Food Safety in 2017 from the University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Currently working as the Technical Director at Go Plus Services Sdn Bhd, a microbiological lab, she also serves as an Editor for the Food Research journal and lectures in Food Diagnostics in University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. Her expertise is in the field of food microbiology, microbial risk assessment, techniques in food analysis and molecular biology. She has worked on several projects related to prevalence of foodborne pathogens in various foods, probiotics, antimicrobial resistance and microbial risk assessment. She was also appointed as a resource person by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON), Indonesia to conduct a post-graduate training and by the Asian Productivity Organization, Japan to conduct the e-learning course on Food Safety Risk Management in Food Supply Chains. In between 2015-2017, she conducted several trainings focusing on molecular microbiology detection.

ChM PUA HIANG

Mr Pua Hiang is a chemist by profession. He holds a B. Sc. (Hons.) degree in Chemistry from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in Forensic Science from University of Strathclyde, Scotland. He worked in the multi-purpose government laboratory of the Department of Chemistry Malaysia for 30 years with hands-on experience in varied fields of testing including chemical, microbiological, forensic science, and had a vast experience in court testimony in which he appeared as expert witness in the court of justice. Mr Pua is now a trainer for the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry at its Professional Centre in Kuala Lumpur and a visiting senior lecturer for the Forensic Science Programme at the National University of Malaysia (UKM). He is currently a Lead Assessor and also a Technical Assessor appointed by Standards Malaysia for its accreditation schemes for testing and calibration laboratories (SAMM), proficiency testing providers (MyPTP) and certification bodies (ACB). He has been chairman and member of the Laboratory Accreditation Evaluation Panel (LAEP), the Proficiency Testing Provider Accreditation Evaluation Panel (PAEP), the Inspection Accreditation Evaluation Panel (IAEP) and the National Accreditation Committee (NAC) as well as many Technical Working Groups set up by Standards Malaysia in developing the various accreditation and standard documents. Mr Pua has been an assessor with Standards Malaysia for more than 20 years. He has conducted many assessments for testing and calibration laboratories under MS ISO/IEC 17025, medical laboratories under MS ISO 15189, proficiency testing providers under MS ISO/IEC 17043 and certification bodies under ISO/IEC 17021. He had also participated in internal audits for accreditation body under ISO/IEC 17011. Mr. Pua was also a trained assessor for the forensic science management system of American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board and for Chemical Health Risk Assessment with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia.

PROF ChM DR SHARON TEH GEOK BEE

Prof ChM Dr Teh Geok Bee FASc received her M.Phil and Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom in 1998 and 2000 under the sponsorship of Cambridge Malaysia Chevening and Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarships, respectively. She received her first class honours degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 1995 and has been actively involved in research especially in the synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanoparticles. Her expertise is in the field of structural elucidation of nanoparticles using high resolution transmission electron microscopy. Dr Teh is the recipient of New Zealand ISAT Linkages Fund and the UNESCO-TWAS Associateship Scheme which enable her involvement in international research collaborations. She has served Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM) in various capacities, including serving as Council Member (since 2007), Honorary Assistant Secretary (2009-2013), Honorary Assistant Treasurer (2014-2015), representing IKM in the ISO/TC 229 Working Group 3, which is working towards ISO regulatory guidelines in “Health, Safety and the Environment Relevant to Nanotechnologies” and Member to ISC B and ISC Y Standards Committee Groups. Dr Teh has served as an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (2010-2016) and served as a Taskforce Committee Member to the National Nanotechnology Directorate under the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation from 2011-2017. She is an appointed Malaysian Qualifications Agency Assessor for the chemistry programme since 2008 and a Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 since 2011. She is the National Representative (NR, 2014-2015) and Associate Member (AM, 2016-2017) and Titular Member (2018-2021) to International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), Division VII: Chemistry and Human Health Division. Dr Teh holds Fellowships in the Cambridge Commonwealth Society (since 1998), Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM; since Dec 2015) and Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM; since April 2021). She was the President / Chief Executive Officer of Southern University College at Skudai, Johor, Malaysia from 2019 – 2023. Currently, she is the Vice Chancellor of SEGi University.