ABOUT IKM

IKM has grown in tandem with the rapid development of Malaysia to become a well-established and strong professional organization recognized both locally and internationally.

OUR BACKGROUND

Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM), or the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, is a statutory professional organization incorporated under the Chemists Act 1975 on 1st November 1977 and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI).

The Institute was earlier inaugurated on 8th April 1967 with 31 founding members and subsequently registered under the Societies Act 1966 on 13th October 1967.

Founding Members of IKM 1967

Mr R D Amarasingham Dr Lee Kheng Hoon Mr Peh Teik Bin
Mr H M Collier Mr Leong Pak Cheong Mr D Y M Picken
Mr Eric Crowther Mr Lim Chin Kuan Tan Sri Dr B C Sekhar
Mr G F de Witt Dr Lim Chin Lam Dr Surinder Singh
Mr I N Dickson Prof Loke Kwong Hung Mr Tan Tong Teck
Mr I H Duckworth Mr A Maheswaran Mr Harcharan Singh Tara
Mr A D T Gorton Dr Mohinder Singh Malhotra Mr R Venkatachalam
Dr R C H Hsia Mr J E Morris Mr Yeo Hock Siew
Prof R L Huang Prof Francis Morsingh Mr Yeo Oon Keong
Mr K Kanapathy Mr Ng Weng Kwong
Mr Henry Lee Dr Ong Kim Chye

Leadership

Presidents of IKM

Prof. Dr. R. L. Huang 1967 – 1969 Prof. Dr. Ho Chee Cheong 2001 – 2007
Dr. B. C. Sekhar 1969 – 1970 Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh 2007 – 2014
Dr. Surinder Singh 1970 – 1972 Dato’ Dr Ong Eng Long 2014 – 2018
Tan Sri Dr. B. C. Sekhar 1972 – 1987 Datuk ChM Dr Soon Ting Kueh 2018 – present
Prof. Dr. Chan Kai Cheong 1987 – 1989
Datuk Prof. Dr. Ong Soon Hock 1989 – 1992
Datuk Dr. M. Mohinder Singh JP 1992 – 2001

Vice Presidents of IKM

Dr. Surinder Singh 1967 – 1969 Prof. Dr. Ng Soon 1992 – 1995
Leong Pak Cheong 1969 – 1972 Prof. Dr. Goh Swee Hock 1995 – 1996
Dr. Surinder Singh 1970 – 1972 Prof. Dr. Ho Chee Cheong 1996 – 2001
Prof. Dr. Loke Kwong Hung 1973 – 1974 Datuk Dr. Soon Ting Kueh 2001 – 2007
Prof. Dr. Chan Kai Cheong 1974 – 1976 Dato’ Chang Eng Thuan 2007 – 2018
Prof. Dr. Loke Kwong Hung 1976 – 1979 Datin Dr Zuriati Zakaria 2018 – 2024
Prof. Dr. Chan Kai Cheong 1979 – 1987 ChM Dr Yang Farina Abdul Aziz 2024 – present
Datuk Prof. Dr. Ong Soon Hock 1987 – 1989
Dr. M. Mohinder Singh 1989 – 1992

Registrars of IKM (The Director General of the Department of Chemistry Malaysia shall be the Registrar of the Institute)

R. D. Amarasingham 1978 – 1984 Datuk Hj Ismail Bin Talib 2015 – 2018
Harcharan Singh Tara 1984 – 1992 Puan Rosnah Awang 2018
Yeo Hock Siew 1992 – 1996 Dr Cornelia Charito Siricord 2018 – 2019
Datuk Ti Thiow Hee 1996 – 1999 Dato’ Hj Mohamed Zaini Abdul Rahman 2019 – 2022
Dato’ Chang Eng Thuan 1999 – 2002 Puan Halimah Binti Abdul Rahim 2023 – 2024
Datuk Kee Sue Sing 2002 – 2006 ChM Marhayani Binti Md. Saad 2024 – present
Datuk Khalid Safan 2006 – 2007
Mr. N. Hithaya Jeevan 2008 – 2010
Encik Ahmad Ridzuan Ibrahim 2011 – 2014

IKM has grown in tandem with the rapid development of Malaysia to become a well-established and strong professional organization recognized both locally and internationally. Membership of IKM comes from both the manufacturing and service sectors, universities and other institutions of higher learning, research and development institutions, and government and education sectors. With membership of 6,108 in August 2024, IKM enjoys a prominent place among the professional scientific organization in Malaysia. The Institute is also playing a leading role in the development of chemistry in Malaysia.

VISION OF THE INSTITUTE

A Globally Recognised Institution for Advancing Chemistry and Professionalism in Chemistry

IKM, being the professional body for regulating and advancing chemistry and the profession of chemistry in Malaysia shall uphold and improve the professionalism of its members. The Institute aims to play a bigger and more prominent role nationally and internationally in advancing chemistry. Therefore, it will further widen and broaden its networking and cooperation with other professional institutions locally and globally.

MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE

The institute shall regulate and promote the professionalism in chemistry towards sustainable socio-economic development of the nation

IKM shall promote public awareness, appreciation and advancement of chemistry towards sustainable socio-economic development of Malaysia, including conserving our natural environment and resources for the future generations. IKM shall provide continuous professional development for its stakeholders through education, training, research and publications, whilst regulating the practice of chemistry in Malaysia.

IKM will engage its stakeholders; government, industry and academia, and networking with national and international organisations towards becoming a globally recognised institution.

ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE

The Institute carries out the whole range of professional, educational, social and promotional activities, including the following:

  • Membership Examinations
  • Chemistry Conferences including the Malaysian International Chemical Congress (MICC), Regional Symposium on Total Laboratory Management (QSEL), Seminars and Workshops
  • Professional Courses and Continuing Education Programmes
  • Chemistry Publications
  • Technical and Professional Visits, and Study Tour
  • Activities on Promoting Public Understanding and Appreciation of Chemistry including the Chemistry and Technology Information Series (CATIS) and Malaysia Chemistry Festival
  • Malaysian National Chemistry Quiz (K3M)
  • Social Functions including the annual Malam Kimia