21-05-2025
YIM Strengthens Role Through High-impact Projects In Langkawi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM), an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), continues to strengthen its role in driving grassroots innovation through the implementation of several high-impact projects that target inclusive and sustainable community development.
MOSTI Secretary-General Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad held a working visit to the foundation recently to observe the progress of the project implementation in Langkawi, Kedah.
YIM, in a statement today, said that the visit began with the Golden Sea Cucumber Rehabilitation and Conservation Programme at the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) Jetty at Sungai Chenang Landing, Langkawi.
During the visit, the delegation was taken to Pulau Singa Besar for live monitoring of the Restoration and Marine Life Framework, including the release of 20 sea cucumber broodstock and 200 sea cucumber juveniles.
"The main objective of this programme is to sustain the local sea cucumber industry through biodiversity conservation and the use of local technology for conservation purposes and community socio-economic improvement," it said.
According to YIM Chief Executive Officer Dr Sharmila Mohamed Salleh, the programme not only helps in biodiversity conservation but also benefits the local community through economic empowerment and technological innovation.
'Langkawi has great potential as a community innovation hub, and we at YIM will continue to support initiatives that bring technology closer to the community,' she said.
The Gamat Emas project proves that smart collaboration between researchers, agencies and industry can be realised with effective business model management.
Implementation of the project involves a collaboration between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), with YIM as the implementing and monitoring agency, while the Malaysian Academy of Sciences (ASM) is the coordinating agency.
