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).

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 held senior roles including Director of the Biotechnology Division and currently serves as Director of the Environmental Quality Division. With over 24 years of laboratory experience, she has extensive expertise in analytical chemistry, safety, and health, and has served as a Malaysian Laboratory Accreditation Scheme Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC 17025 since 2013 and a Registered Assessor for Chemical Health Risk Assessment since 2017. She is an IUPAC Titular Member for Division V (Analytical Chemistry), Honorary Treasurer of the Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), and actively contributes to ISO Technical and Working Groups on environmental, water quality, and waste standards. A seasoned speaker and trainer, she has delivered numerous courses on environmental management, chemical safety, waste management, and analytical methods, and plays a key role in developing Chemistry modules for the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) as well as serving as Expert Panel member for Analytical Chemistry and Occupational Safety with the Department of Skills Development and DOC. Her contributions have been recognized with several awards, including the Excellent Service Award, the 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.

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.

ASSOC. PROF Ts. ChM DR HAJJAH ROZZETA BINTI DOLAH CEng

Assoc. Prof Ts. ChM Dr Hajjah Rozzeta Binti Dolah CEng is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) specializing Quality Engineering using Taguchi Method. She is the Managing Director of Zetatech Sdn Bhd. She is passionate in quality engineering field which she gained under the direct tutelage of the Taguchi Method’s pioneer – Engr. Shin Taguchi, the son of the late Dr Genichi Taguchi. Her expertise encompasses quality engineering for zero defects such as Taguchi Method & Six Sigma. Dr Rozzeta is a MINITAB Trainer, uses it as a powerful statistical software for process optimization and quality improvement in science and engineering field. Prior to academic field, she worked as a process engineer in semiconductor manufacturing industry for several years. As a member of Japan’s Quality Engineering Society (QES), she has led many quality improvement projects using Taguchi Method, Design of Experiment (DOE) and Black Belt Six Sigma. She is a HRD Corp Accredited Trainer and certified TTT (Train-The-Trainer).

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.

ChM ZAWIYAH ZAINAL ABIDIN

ChM Zawiyah binti Zainal Abidin is a chemist by profession. She holds a Diploma in Industrial Chemistry, B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Chemistry from Universiti Teknologi MARA and Master of Safety, Health and Environment Engineering from Universiti of Malaya. She has served with the Department of Chemistry Malaysia (KIMIA Malaysia) since 2006, actively involved in both Environmental Science and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) disciplines. Over her 19 years of service, she has developed expertise in environmental analysis, chemical safety management, and workplace risk control. Her responsibilities have covered the management of chemical hazards, risk assessments (HIRARC), method development, and high-end instrumentation analysis. In addition to her technical roles, she is a certified ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor. She has attended NIOSH Safety and Health Officer Courses. She is also a National Inspector, appointed under the National Authority for Chemical Weapons Convention Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Recognized for her contributions to chemical safety awareness, she has conducted numerous in-house and external training sessions for various government agencies and professional bodies, including the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), Pusat Darah Negara, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan and National Institute of Health. She actively contributes to capacity-building initiatives in OSH and chemical management. Her dedication to continuous professional development is reflected in her active participation in technical courses and seminars related to laboratory safety, environmental monitoring, and workplace health promotion. A registered member of Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), she continues to advocate for excellence in chemical safety practices and the promotion of a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible work culture.

ASSOC. PROF. TS. ChM DR. HJH. ROZZETA DOLAH, CEng

Assoc. Prof. Ts. ChM Dr. Hjh. Rozzeta Dolah, CEng is an accomplished academic and engineer with an extensive international education and research background spanning Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Her advanced qualifications include Postdoctoral Fellowship: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Research Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (2017–2019), Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering: Meiji University, Japan (2011–2014), Master of Engineering (Mechanical): Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (2004–2006), Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation: Selangor Human Resource Development Centre and Box Hill TAFE College, Australia (2002–2003) and B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemical Technology: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (1999–2002). At present she is an Associate Professor at the Department of Smart Engineering and Advances Technology (SEAT), Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur. She is also the Managing Director of Zetatech Sdn. Bhd. She is passionate in quality engineering field which she gained under the direct tutelage of the Taguchi Method’s pioneer – Engr. Shin Taguchi, the son of the late Dr. Genichi Taguchi. Her expertise encompasses quality engineering for zero defects such as Taguchi Method & Six Sigma. Dr. Rozzeta is a MINITAB Trainer, uses it as a powerful statistical software for process optimization and quality improvement in science and engineering field. Prior to academic field, she worked as a process engineer in semiconductor manufacturing industry for several years. As a member of Japan’s Quality Engineering Society (QES), she has led many quality improvement projects using Taguchi Method, Design of Experiment (DOE) and Black Belt Six Sigma. She is a HRD Corp Accredited Trainer and certified TTT (Train-The-Trainer).