The ‘technology innovation’ award went to YBhg Dato’ Dr. Kamarudin Ab Malek, CEO of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC) for his research on the usage of natural rubber in the seismic rubber bearings for earthquake protection of structures.
Or Tan Teng, managing director of Doshin Rubber Products was awarded the ‘technology commercialisation’ award for his instrumental role in the development and commercialisation of natural rubber in the seismic bearings for protection of infrastructures against earthquakes.
The ‘technology commercialisation’ award was awarded to YBhg Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, executive chairman and founder of Top Glove Sdn Bhd for being a visionary entrepreneur and a global icon in the innovation and commercialisation of natural rubber application in the glove sector.
