MIMOS Berhad has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first organisation in Malaysia and among the pioneers in the Asia Pacific region to receive the ISO 56001:2024 Innovation Management System (IMS) certification.
This globally recognised standard for continual innovation excellence was officially presented to MIMOS President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Saat Shukri Embong, by YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, on 19 November 2025, at the Majlis SIRIM Industri 2025. This certification institutionalises an internationally benchmarked standard that validates MIMOS’ innovation processes as a governed, opportunity-driven system.
The ISO 56001:2024 certification, integrated with MIMOS’ own MIMOS Innovation Management System (MiMS), ensures innovation is systematic, measurable, and aligned with national priorities. As Dr Shukri noted, this recognition emphasises MIMOS’ commitment to operational excellence and national impact, proving that innovation can be both disciplined and dynamic. The framework strengthens how MIMOS identifies and manages opportunities across the R-D-C-I (Research–Development–Commercialisation–Impact) chain, ensuring every idea is accountable and contributes directly to Malaysia’s innovation priorities.
This achievement positions MIMOS as a national reference model for innovation governance in the public sector, assuring that R&D outcomes deliver measurable socio-economic returns. Notably, it reinforces MIMOS’ role as a trusted national enabler and accelerates the transition of research into industry-ready solutions via a robust Technology Release and Deployment Framework. By aligning with the ISO 56000-series standards, MIMOS also opens new pathways for cross-border innovation partnerships, thereby strengthening Malaysia’s visibility and competitiveness in the global innovation ecosystem.
The achievement followed several rigorous steps demonstrating MIMOS’ organisational readiness, including:
- August 2025: Internal Audit
- September 2025: A session on ‘Driving Innovation Excellence: ISO 56001:2024 for Senior Management & Leaders’
- November 2025:
- A Top Management Session for the ISO 56001:2024 Certification Audit focused on evaluating innovation processes
- The Stage 2 Audit for ISO 56001:2024 and MS ISO 56001:2024 Innovation Management Systems concluded with a closing meeting conducted by SIRIM QAS at MIMOS
As appeared in:
- Bernama: https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2493327
- ASTRO AWANI: https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/mimos-terima-pensijilan-iso-560012004-pertama-di-malaysia-dalam-pengurusan-inovasi-548498
- Asia News Today: https://asianewstoday.com/mimos-receives-iso-560012004-certification-first-in-malaysia-in-innovation-management/
