Mohd iskandar farhan Mohd asri

The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) was launched on 22 February 1993. MIGHT is a market-driven technological partnership think-tank with emphasis on market intelligence initiatives using foresight practices and methodology to identify technology and business opportunities. MIGHT acts as a key interlocutor in bringing together policy and technology nurturing via catalytic interventions programmes. Programmes and initiatives include building strategic partnerships and alliances, technology acquisition and capacity building through policy interventions and flagship programmes. Its key role is building and driving partnerships in technology through a consensus building platform between the private and public sectors and providing strategic advice and alliances to shape high technology studies, capacity building through policy interventions as well as flagship programmes and strategies for the country. MIGHT emphasises market intelligence initiatives using foresight practices and methodologies to identify technology and business opportunities. It is governed by a Board of Directors, helmed through the Joint-Chairmenship of prominent private sector personalities and the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. An organisation built on the strength of partnership with more than 100 members and partners both local and international from industry, government and academia, MIGHT also facilitates and empowers members’ and partners’ success through nurturing, expanding and building high technology capacity of the Malaysian high technology ecosystem by creating opportunities and building competencies. This partnership is driven by localising R&D solutions for growth as well as by building the talents for tomorrow.