Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

175 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES ADDRESS Ground Floor, Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CONTACT PERSON Corporate Communication CONTACTS T: +603 2172 6000 F: +603 2163 7541 E: comms@mtdc.com.my WEBSITE www.mtdc.com.my YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT 1993 NO. OF STAFF 141 GEO-COORDINATES 3.147804, 101.718857 AREA OF EXPERTISE Building world class Malaysian technology companies through strategic partnerships. STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Technology incubators that support technology start-ups. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/ SUCCESS STORIES Establishment of TENTRA, Symbiosis and AVAS. Program (MTCP) for South-South countries. 3. Training programs with Agencies and Ministries. 4. Transfer of Technology Commercialisation programs. 5. Corporate Social Responsibility programs. 6. Industry-university networking programs. 7. Capacity building programs Projects Undertaken (International) 1. Malaysia Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) for South-South countries. 2. Asia Science Park Association (ASPA). 3. Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). 4. CRDF Global / Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST). 5. Collaboration programs with Allianze RS Islam Jakarta (RSIJ). 6. Central Purchasing Majlis Pembina Kesehatan UmumPPMuhammadiyah Sinergi Surya Medika under Muhammadiyah Group. Recognition and Awards MTCP under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MTDC has partnered with Egypt, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and several African countries. MTDC is also a member of the ASPA, AUTM, and GIST, a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global, an independent non-profit that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration. International Cooperation Programme / Success Stories Malaysia Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) for South-South countries. to equip the founding members of a technology company with the knowledge of creating and sustaining companies across all growth stages, from Seed and Start-Up, to Growth and Expansion. In 2018, MTDC established the Centre of 9 Pillars (Co9P) as an Industry 4.0 hub. The Co9P is equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to allow the development of proof-of-concept and prototypes at the fraction of the cost of imported solutions. The nine pillars of I4.0 are autonomous robots, simulation, system integration, internet of things, cybersecurity, the cloud, additive manufacturing, big data, and analytics. As such, this centre houses industry 4.0 partners and relevant ecosystem companies, facilitating networks with other business professionals, researchers, academicians and industry experts to collaboratively develop local IR4.0 (and related) technologies, services and solutions. Aside from this, their Advisory & Value- Added Services and Nurturing (AVAS) Division also plays a significant role in creating successful Malaysian technology companies and producing a steady stream of domestic and international talents. AVAS provides the platform for companies with commercially ready prototypes to attain world-class status by providing products and services of international standards. Projects Undertaken (Domestic) Having been a key player in the industry for over 2 decades, MTDC’s domestic projects include: 1. GreenLane program for qualified MTDC companies to fast access of government procurement. 2. Malaysia Technical Cooperation MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SDN. BHD. (MTDC)