Institute of Materials, Malaysia

Registered with the Registrar of Societies in 1987 as the Malaysia Materials Science & Technology Society (MMS), IMM changed to its current name in 1997. IMM is administered by a council of 30 members with volunteers who are experts in various fields leading 7 specialized materials science and technology committees, complemented by 17 other professional working committees and 4 regional chapters, supported by a secretariat. One of the key objectives of IMM includes the training and development of individuals in Malaysia to attain certification and professional recognition in materials science, technology and engineering. IMM also promotes research and development in these fields in addition to facilitating and encouraging collaboration between the industrial sectors, research institutes and universities. IMM continuously endeavours to fulfill its mission to be the technical authority on material science and technology, to expand its scope to cover more categories for competen...