Dr Saat Shukri Embong officially assumes his role as President and Group Chief Executive Officer of MIMOS Berhad. With a distinguished track record in technology innovation and strategic leadership across the public and private sectors, Dr Shukri is poised to lead MIMOS in advancing Malaysia’s technology landscape and driving national digital transformation.
BUKIT JALIL, July 18 (Bernama) -- MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia's national applied research and development centre, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Saat Shukri Embong as the President and Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 14 July 2025. Dr Shukri, a distinguished leader with a deep understanding of technology innovation and commercialisation, brings a wealth of experience to his new role at the helm of Malaysia's premier R&D institution.
He began his renowned career at Motorola Inc. in 1995, followed by a tenure at ON Semiconductor Inc. in 1998 as New Product Introduction Programme Manager. His extensive experience in the semiconductor industry includes key positions at STATSChipPAC Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, Texas Instruments Inc., and Freescale Semiconductor Inc. until 2008.
In 2009, Dr Shukri joined the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and in 2010, he was seconded to the Prime Minister’s Office as the Operation Director, Office of Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
His journey with MIMOS Berhad commenced in 2010 as Director of Research, where he spearheaded various collaboration programmes with local and international industries, universities, and research institutions. In 2013, he advanced to lead the Technology and Product Portfolio Development and Management Group, overseeing strategic activities from market intelligence and technology identification to bringing R&D outputs to market. In 2016, he was instrumental in leading the MIMOS Strategy Office, charting the company's strategic direction, particularly in alignment with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and national aspirations to position Malaysia among the top 20 countries by 2050. Most recently, in 2023, he served as Head of the Technology Venture Sector, driving collaboration, partnerships, commercialisation, and talent development initiatives.
Throughout his remarkable career, Dr Shukri has successfully developed numerous new technologies, products, and solutions, and secured various intellectual properties in his field, earning him inclusion in the 16th Edition of MARQUIS’ Who’s Who In The World.
Dr Shukri holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1994) and a Master of Engineering in Mechatronics (1995) from the University of Hartford, USA, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2015).
Under Dr Shukri's leadership, MIMOS Berhad is poised to accelerate its contributions to national technology advancement, ensuring that Malaysia remains at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation.
About MIMOS BerhadMIMOS is a strategic agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and a premier innovation centre in Semiconductors, Microelectronics, and ICT technologies, contributing to Malaysia’s socio-economic growth through patentable technology platforms, products, and solutions. Since its inception, MIMOS has filed 2,000 patents in various technology domains and across key socio-economic areas, driving Malaysia’s digital transformation journey into the international arena.
As a centre of research excellence, MIMOS R&D activities currently focus on Semiconductor & Thin Film Research, Advanced Electronics & Embedded Systems, as well as Manufacturing and Smart Nation technologies. MIMOS continuously enhance its collaborations with existing strategic partners, explores new opportunities with potential partners, and develops new technology companies and business- oriented technology venture organisations. MIMOS also maintains its R&D of advanced technology, explores the development of global technopreneurship, and cultivates an attitude of trust, innovation and high performance.
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www.mimos.my.
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