Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
June 2nd, 2009 | by admin |
SIRIM Berhad, formerly known as the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM), is a corporate organisation owned wholly by the Malaysian Government, under the Minister of Finance Incorporated. It has been entrusted by the Malaysian Government to be the national organisation for standards and quality, and as a promoter of technological excellence in the Malaysian industry. The main headquarters is located in Shah Alam, Selangor
The organization came into operation on September 1, 1996 via corporatisation scheme of standards and industrial research institute, initiated by the government with the vision to be a world class corporation of choice for technology and quality.
SIRIM Berhad as the national organization of standardization and quality, and as the prime mover in industrial research and development acts as a catalyst in bringing about national economic dynamism through excellence in technology and international acceptance of Malaysian products and services. Their mission is to enhance their customers’ competitiveness through technology and quality, and fulfill the needs of the shareholders.
As such its role is to act as:
- A champion of quality
- The national technology development corporation
- Vehicle for technology transfer
- A provider of institutional and technical infrastructure for the Government
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