Part I
Every revolution begins with vision. But turning vision into momentum, into movement, requires a master strategist. At the helm of MIMOS Berhad’s transformation, Ramesh Kumar Nadarajah, the newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Head of the Technology Advocacy Sector, is making that motion not just visible, but irreversible.
A lawyer by training and an innovation leader by calling, Ramesh stands at the rare intersection of law, technology, and national service.
“Strategy isn’t just a document,” he says. “It’s a living pulse, one that must move with the world, anticipate change, and guide people through it.”
The Navigator of a Nation’s Tech Pulse
With a legal foundation from the University of London and a Master’s in Technology Innovation Management from the University of Sussex, Ramesh brings a multi-disciplinary mind to MIMOS’ strategic table.
As Chief Strategy Officer, he doesn’t just chart the future, he synchronises it, aligning internal capabilities with external demands, bridging policies with execution, and ensuring that MIMOS’ direction never loses pace with the nation’s digital ambition.
“We are no longer in an era where strategy can be static. In MIMOS, our strategy breathes with innovation, integrity, and impact.”
Reimagining the Techno Venture Sector
Before assuming the CSO role, Ramesh led the Techno Venture Sector. Under his stewardship, MIMOS’ commercial activities were transformed, with renewed focus on viable, scalable, and sustainable technopreneurship.
“We shifted from being research-heavy to impact-driven. From technology for tech’s sake to solutions that matter,” he explains.
His push for commercialisation was never about revenue alone. It was about national relevance. About transforming Malaysia’s R&D into national capability.
Collaboration as a Competitive Advantage
From inter-ministerial alliances to global partnerships, Ramesh understands that no innovation grows in isolation. He cultivates relationships with government bodies, research agencies, and industry stakeholders, creating ecosystems, not just projects.
“Innovation needs networks. It needs support systems. We built those. Quietly, but firmly.”
Through strategic partnerships, the sector under his watch has expanded its reach, built innovation pipelines, and positioned MIMOS as a trusted technology partner.
Final Words on Strategic Integrity
Asked how he defines success, Ramesh is thoughtful.
“Success is when your strategy outlives your tenure. When it becomes a culture, a compass, a legacy.”
With minds like Ramesh Kumar Nadarajah guiding the journey, MIMOS is not only transforming from within, it is positioning itself as a cornerstone of Malaysia’s digital sovereignty, one calculated move at a time.
