The
Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is pleased to announce the appointment
of Dr Kamarul Baharain bin Basir as the Director General of MRB with
effect from 1 January 2006. Dr Kamarul succeeds Datuk Abdul Hamid
bin Sawal who retired on 31 December 2005.
Dr Kamarul’s impressive career development,
achievements in the academic arena, and involvement in scientific
projects and innovations have contributed to his meteoric rise. An
engineer by profession , prior to this appointment, Dr Kamarul was
the Deputy Director General (R&D). Dr Kamarul will now have a challenging
task of managing more than 170 scientists and administrators in MRB
in various scientific and administrative disciplines. MRB being an
important research centre on rubber, Dr Kamarul feels that funds utilised
on R&D must be translated to tangible output. Hence, to achieve this
goal, he looks forward for support and co-operation of all scientists,
administrators and staff of MRB.
Dr Kamarul Baharain bin Basir was born in Perak
on 6 February 1952.
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Dr Kamarul Baharain appointed Director General Malaysian Rubber Board