Today, with a heart overflowing with pride and eyes brimming with humble tears, I stand in awe of the MIMOS Warriors. The resounding triumph at ITEX 2025 is not merely an achievement, it is a testament to the unbreakable spirit that courses through every corridor, lab, and workspace of MIMOS. To our brilliant researchers, relentless engineers, and the unsung heroes of our support staff – this victory belongs to all of you!
Against All Odds, You Rose
Three years ago, MIMOS stood on the precipice. Technically insolvent. Drowning in doubt. Our name, once synonymous with national pride, was whispered with skepticism. Yet, in the darkest hours, you chose to fight. You innovated in silence, toiled without fanfare, and held fast to a vision others had forgotten. In 2023, we clawed our way back to bare profitability. In 2024, every subsidiary under this roof roared back to life; profitable, purposeful, and powerful. And now, at ITEX 2025, you did not just participate, you triumphed. You reminded Malaysia, and the world, Why MIMOS matters.
The Architects of Resurrection
To Dr Pannirselvam Kanagaratnam, our visionary CTO, your leadership was the compass in this storm. You rallied minds and hearts when hope felt distant. To our key researchers, such as Dr Choong Khong Neng and every soul who burned the midnight oil, sacrificed weekends, and turned “impossible” into “I’m possible”, your names are etched in this legacy. The world saw our innovations (https://itex.com.my/result/), but I saw all of you: the sweat, the setbacks, the stubborn refusal to quit. You didn’t just win medals, you restored our dignity.
Gratitude That Defies Words
To every MIMOSian, from the lab technician to the finance officer, project managers to the guards and cleaners who kept our premise safe, clean and lights on, thank you. You are the reason our once-dimmed star now blazes across the innovation galaxy. You silenced the critics not with words, but with work. You replaced “tainted legacy” with “Towering Triumph.”
To our steadfast Chairperson, Dr Jasmine Begum, and our unwavering Board of Directors; your faith never faltered. To MOSTI and MOF; your belief in our mission fueled our resolve. You stood by us when the path was steep, and for that, MIMOS owes you its renaissance.
This Is Just the Beginning
We did not merely “make MIMOS Great Again” we reignited a movement. We proved that resilience, humility, and collective passion can move mountains. Let ITEX 2025 be a beacon: No challenge is too great, no night too dark, for those who dare to innovate with heart.
As I close, I borrow the words of Rumi:
“You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?”
You, my extraordinary family, flew.
And now, the sky is not the limit, it is our playground.
Thank you.
With the deepest reverence,
Dr Saat Shukri Embong
Acting President & GCEO
MIMOS Berhad
Relive our pride:
• [MIMOS Innovation Showcase] (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16f7V2AXHZ/)
• [Victory at ITEX] (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15kjRK51v7/)
• [Official ITEX 2025 Results] (https://itex.com.my/result/)
Let these links remind us, and the world, of what unity, grit, and genius can achieve.
