The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Tokyo6 November 2025 MIMA Research Fellow and Head of the Centre for Straits of Malacca, Cheryl Rita, spoke at the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI), Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) in Tokyo. This session was part of her engagement as a Visiting Fellow at the Policy Research Institute, National Graduate Institute for […]
Exciting highlights on 26th October — Where a discussion and technical visit were held at Bintulu Port Authority (BPA) in conjunction with the GEF-8 project titled “Transforming Malaysia’s Port Infrastructure Development through a Nature-Centric Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation Control.” Representing the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA) were Dr. Syuhaida Ismail and Dr. […]
To put a highlight on 16th October 2025, The IChemE Oil, Gas, and Energy Transition (OGET) Forum 2025 gathered experts and industry players under the theme “Empowering Change in Maintaining Resilience Towards Energy Transition Goals.” Representing the Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), Dr. Muhammad Nur Arif Othman from the Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment (CMER) […]
In an effort to streamline and enhance the quality of research at MIMA, YBhg. Dato’ Monaliza Suhaimi, Director General of MIMA, convened a meeting with all MIMA research centres to discuss ongoing initiatives, strengthen inter-centre collaboration, and align future research directions with national maritime priorities. MIMA places great emphasis on research quality, ensuring that all projects […]
International House of Japan, Tokyo, 31 October 2025 The United States Studies Centre (USSC), University of Sydney, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation (JF), hosted the JADE Workshop to discuss challenges and opportunities in Japan–Australia cooperation — strengthening ties under the Special Strategic Partnership (2014) and the Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (2022). The session highlighted the […]
On 14 October 2025, Dr. Muhammad Nur Arif Othman from MIMA’s Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment (CMER) spoke at Session 3: Sea-Based Marine Plastic Pollution Management during the ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution (ACCPP) 2025, themed “All Hands on Deck: Uniting Forces for a Sustainable Plastics Future.” Dr. Arif shared insights on the ASEAN […]
The time is nigh — MIMA is all set for one of our biggest programmes of the year at Kg Parit Anuar! With strong support and collaboration from all involved agencies, the stage is ready for tomorrow’s impactful engagement. We thank everyone who made this possible. Jumpa esok! #SantuniMADANI #MIMAMalaysia #CommunityEngagement #MaritimeForAll #KgParitAnuar #ReadyForTomorrow […]
MIMA had a casual yet significant exchange with Kapten Abdul Samad Shaik Osman, Deputy Director General of Marine (Operations), Marine Department Malaysia, and Kapten Nazri bin Abu Hassan from the Shipping & Seafarers Development Division to explore potential areas of collaboration. The meeting was chaired by YBhg. Dato’ Mohamed Suffian Awang, Chairman of MIMA, and YBhg. […]
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo, Japan22 October 2025 MIMA Research Fellow & Head of the Centre for Straits of Malacca, Cheryl Rita, participated in the above seminar in her capacity as a Visiting Fellow at GRIPS, Tokyo. The forum was organised by the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia in cooperation with […]
On 16 October 2025, the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, in collaboration with the India Foundation, convened the inaugural India–ASEAN Strategic Dialogue — a platform to advance policy discourse and strengthen regional cooperation between India and ASEAN member states. The event featured a Keynote Address by H.E. Shri Prashant Agrawal, Additional Secretary (Southern […]