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In the early 1980s a group of academicians, led by Dr Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen, the Dean of School of Engineering University of Malaya, discussed and realized that Malaysia was a leading country in exporting electrical and electronics products but none of the product’s design, brand and marketing belong to Malaysian companies.
The informal discussions involving Dr Mohd Azzman (University of Malaya), Dr Mohamed Awang Lah (University of Malaya), Dr Muhammad Ghazie Ismail (University of Science Malaysia), Dr Mohd Arif Nun (University of Technology Malaysia) and Dr Mohd Zawawi Ismail (University of Technology Malaysia) led to the realisation of Malaysia’s need for an institute to conduct microelectronics research to support the industry and to develop indigenous products.
This realisation enabled the informal team of academicians to present the concept paper on microelectronics research and development institute to the minister and senior officers of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in early 1984. Arising from the feedbacks, a concerted effort was made to present the idea to the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In August 1984, a deliberation on the concept paper for the formation of Institute of Microelectronics R&D was made to the Prime Minister. The purpose of the Institute was to provide critical infrastructure for the advancement of local electronic industry so that the nation can design, produce and market high quality electronic products by indigenous capabilities due to the importance of industrial and economic growth. The paper on the formation of the Institute was tabled and approved by the Cabinet on 17th October 1984 .
