Accolades, Testimony and Appointments 2020 Dr Bugs Tan

Bugs Tan PhD

 Malaysian born in 1961 in Klang, Selangor

 Winner of 16 National awards for creativity & Innovation
 Innovation Consultant at ViTrox Technologies Bhd
 Holds a Ph.D research in the Malaysia Innovation System
 Innovation Advisor to a few universities in Malaysia
 Innovation Consultant to a few government departments and private companies
 Judge for a few Invention competitions in Malaysia and abroad
 FELLOW of University Technology of Malaysia (UTM)
 Visiting Board Member of Shah Alam General Hospital, Selangor
 Selection Committee for the National Academic Award- Ministry of Higher Education
 Presented a Technical paper at the oil conference ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi UAE
 Keynote Speaker at the MUST 1st Intl Conference on Disruptive Innovation
 Author of several books on creativity, invention and innovation.
 Creator for programs that inculcate a culture of creativity in an organisation
 Guest lecturer to various universities in Malaysia and abroad
 Founder of Dr Innov8tion online programs for creativity & innovation
 Awarded an Unsung Hero by Maybank for his contribution to the Homeless people
 Member of Board of Governance MyLAB program for Ministry of Higher Education

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2020 Webinar talk for university student
entrepreneur club- Enactus. This talk was
organized by members mainly from the
University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) to
inspire student to be creative and enterprise
2020 Dr Bugs Tan appointed a member of the
Committee for the National Academic Award
(AAN) a flagship program of the Ministry of
Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia
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2020 Inspiring Coffee webinar talk for working
adults who are interested in books. In this talk Dr
Bugs Tan spoke about the numerous books that he
has written. This covers a range of book on creativity
and innovation
2020 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a lecture to a crowd of
350 students at the Asia Pacific University of
Technology and Innovation (APU). He is an Advisor
of the university and he gives lecture regularly over
the past years
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2019 At the invitation of the Public Works
Dept (JKR) Dr Bugs Tan delivered a paper
during the national meeting for the top
management of the Public Works dept
(JKR) in Penang
2019 Appointment letter for Dr Bugs Tan
from the Ministry of Higher Education
(MOHE) to be a member of the Selection
Committee for the 13th Edition of the
National Academic Award (AAN)
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2019 Dr Bugs Tan appointed by the Ministry of Higher
Education (MOHE) as a Member of the Board Member
of Governance for the Academia- Business
Collaboration (MyLAB). This Committee decides the
projects that deserve to receive Grants from the
government for commercialization of technology
2019 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed the Head Judge for a
program organized by the Shah Alam City Hall to
encourage young students to invent gadgets for a
green environment. This initiative was carried-out in
collaboration with Top Glove
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2019 Dr Bugs Tan continues to produce more books for the benefit of the students and working
adults

2019 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed an
ADJUDICATOR by University Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM) to preside over the Inter-
university Medicine Idea challenge
2019 Dr Bugs Tan delivered lecture at the Malaysia
University of Technology (UTM) to encourage
researcher to commercialize their work. Dr Bugs is a
FELLOW at this university and he gives lectures here
regularly.

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2019 Dr Bugs Tan was invited as a Speaker
at the Sarawak Invention & Innovation
Exhibition in Kuching. Here he spent 2
days to nurture young mind to think
creatively. This is his 2nd assignment for
SIIDEX for the past few years
2019 Dr Bugs Tan was invited by Dato Sri Rosli Abd
Rahman to the Crime Prevention Dept of the Malaysian
Royal Police force at Bukit Aman to share his
knowledge with the objective to assist the police force
to think creatively for this department.

2019 Dr Bugs Tan with the Selection Committee to evaluate and pick the winner for the National
Academic Award. He seats in the Innovation and Commercialization category.

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2019 Dr Bugs Tan appointed Judge for the Young
Makers Challenge competition. This program
was sponsored by the American Embassy to
encourage young students to create gadgets by
using open-source microcontroller board. UTM is
the main organiser for this event
2018 Dr Bugs Tan standing among esteem
academicians in the country to select the winner
of the National Academic Award on behalf of the
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia
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2018 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed an
ADJUDICATOR by University Kebangsaan
Malaysia (UKM) to be a Judge for the Inter-
University Medicine Idea challenge to create
new medical devices, instrumentation and
processes
2018 Dr Bugs Tan invited as a Guest Panellist for
a Morning Talk show on national television RTM
to promote the National Academic Award, an
initiative by the government
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2018 Dr Bugs Tan was invited to be part of the
Committee to set-up a new investment entity
call MOHE Inc. This Committee is to draft the
first blue print for the government. The main
aim of MOHE Inc is to support home grown
technology developed by local scientists
2018 Dr Bugs Tan receiving the Un-sung HERO
Award from the Chairman of Maybank for his
contribution to the poor society. He has invented
a mobile facility to provide convenience of
having a shower for Homeless people in KL
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2018 Dr Bugs Tan was invited to be one of the
Judge for the MTDC Business Challenge. A
program that nurture young students to be
innovative and harness their business skills. This
is very challenging for young student who aims
to make good into the technology business circle
2018 Dr Bugs Tan evaluating a project developed
by a group of 3rd year engineering students at
University Malaya. He has been coming here
regularly for the past decade to assist the faculty
in the evaluation process
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Dr Bugs Tan appointed to the Shah Alam General Hospital as a Visiting Board Member

2017 Dr Bugs Tan with the Malaysian delegation at the Abu Dhabi Oil Conference and Exhibition
ADIPEC. Here he delivered a technical paper at the conference

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2017 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a technical paper at
the Abu Dhabi Oil Conference. He was among a
few scientist from Asian countries to deliver a
paper at this important event for the oil & gas
industry
2017 Dr Bugs Tan re-appointed again to be one
of the Selection Panelists to select a winner for
the prestigious National Academic Award in the
Innovation & Centralization category

2017 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a lecture - Tech Talk” on the topic of creativity & innovation to a large
crowd of engineers at the James Dyson research and manufacturing facility in Senai, Johore.

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2017 Letter of Appreciation from the Malaysia
Plastic Manufacturer Association and Chevron
Phillips Chemical for being the Advisor to MPMA
and also the Head Judge for the program Young
Sustainability Innovator Award competition
2017 Letter of Appreciation from Petronas for
being the Chief Judge for the IDEATION
competition in Bintulu, Malaysia. This program
encourages young students to think creatively so
to promote and maintain a green environment in
Sarawak.

2017 Dr Bugs Tan selected among the few prominent figures in the Buddhist community to deliver a
speech in conjunction with the Malaysia 60th Hari Mederka (Independence Day) celebration

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2016 Dr Bugs Tan being appointed the
Innovation Advisor to the Malaysia University
of Science and Technology (MUST) in Kuala
Lumpur
2016 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a talk on creativity
for students at the SMK La Salle PJ on behalf of
the Malaysian Plastic Manufacturer
Association (MPMA)
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2016 Team Inspirasi trained by Dr. Bugs Tan from
the Jabatan Pengurusan Bukit Aman became the
Champion at the Innovative and Creative Circle
(KIK) for the Malaysian Royal Police (PDRM)
national level competition
2016 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a talk at the MMU
Invention Showcase for the Multimedia University
(MMU) in Cuberjaya, Malaysia
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2016 Dr Bugs Tan appointed as the Innovation
Advisor to the Asia Pacific University of Science
and Technology (APU) in Bukit Jalil, Kuala
Lumpur
2016 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed as a Co-
Supervisor Industrial Link for Final Year Project
for the Multimedia University, Melaka campus
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2016 Dr Bugs Tan appreciated for his service
rendered as an Innovation Consultant to the
Malaysian Royal Police (PDRM) for the Logistic
Dept at Bukit Aman Kuala Lumpur. Over the years
his training was effective and it has produces
excellent results
2016 Dr Bugs Tan was invited as a Key Speaker at
the Innovation Day at the invitation of the Faculty
of Bioscience & Medical Engineering (FBME) UTM
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2016 Dr Bugs Tan appointed by the Ministry
of Higher Education (MOHE) to be a member
of the Selection Committee to provide in-put
for the criteria for the selection of the 10th
National Academic Award (AAN)
2016 Dr Bugs Tan appointed by the Ministry
of Higher Education (MOHE) to be a member
of the selection team to pick the winners for
the 10th National Academic Award (AAN). Dr
Bugs is attached to the committee for the
Innovation & Commercialization category
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2016 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a lecture for students
from UTM and National University of Singapore
(NUS) at the invitation of the Faculty of Built
Environment University Technology of Malaysia
(UTM)
2016 Dr Bugs Tan was interviewed by ASTRO Buzz
program for his contribution to the society,
especially the Homeless people in the city of Kuala
Lumpur. He was comprehended for the compassion
towards the well being this unfortunate group of
people in the society
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2016 Dr Bugs was invited by Yayasan Inovasi
Malaysia (Malaysia Innovation Foundation) to
assist in the running of a program a campaign
- “I don’t like plastic “
2016 Dr Bugs Tan appointed as a member of the
Industry Advisory Panel for the Multi Media
University (MMU) in Melaka. Here he provide
advisory on the subject and syllabus taught
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2016 Dr Bugs Tan was invited for an interview at
the BFM radio talk show to discuss about the
invention of a mobile shower that he has
invented for a group of unfortunate community ,
the Homeless people of Kuala Lumpur
2015 Dr Bugs Tan conducted a training program
for the Support Staff group at the Jabatan Kerja
Raya (JKR) on the topic - The Secret to Think
Creatively
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2015 Dr Bugs was appointed as Advisor and 2015 Dr Bugs Tan conducted a workshop for the
Judge to MPMA and Chevron Phillips Chemical student at the Politeknik in Banting Selangor -
for the Young Sustainability Innovator Kreativiti dan Inovasi Seri 1
competition.

2015 Dr Bugs Tan appreciated by the Institution 2015 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed the Head Judge
of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) for being the Head for the Invention & Innovation competition-
Judge for the Invention competition held in Rekacipta & Inovasi at Politeknik in Kota Baru,
Kota Baru, Malaysia Malaysia

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2015 Dr Bugs Tan was with the Director General
of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and a
team of learned academician during the selection
of the winners for the 9th National Academic
Award (AAN)
2015 Dr Bugs Tan conducted a 4 Days training
program for the Head of Jabatan Integriti Dan
Pematuhan Standard (JIPS) Royal Malaysian
Police (PDRM) in Langkawi, Malaysia.
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2015 Dr. Bugs Tan appointed by the Secretary
General II of the Ministry of Education to be a
member of the Selection team to provide in-
put for the criteria for the selection of the 9th
National Academic Award (AAN)
2015 Dr Bugs Tan served as Judge for the
Industrial Projects developed by 3rd Year
CAD /M & Manufacturing students at the
University Malaya. He has served as a Judge
regularly here at UM
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2015 Letter Appreciation from Commissioner of
Police Dato’ Zubaidah Binti Md Ismail the Head of
JIPS Royal Malaysian Police for a job well done for
training The Heads of JIPS
2015 Letter of Appreciation from the Head of Tan
Chong Technical Inst for successfully delivered a
talk at the 2nd ASIAN SKILLS SUMMIT in Kuala
Lumpur
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2015 Letter of Appreciation from University
Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) for successfully
conducted an interesting program for
entrepreneurs in conjunction with UCTC
SPARK program
2015 Letter of Appreciation from the
Secretary General of the Ministry of Works
for successfully delivered a talk in
conjunction with the Innovation Day for the
Ministry of Works
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2015 Dr Bugs Tan was appointed as one of the
Judge for the Intraversity Talent Achiever
Challenge (ITAC). This program is to harness the
technoprenuer mind-set for students from the
school of business in various uni in Malaysia
2104 Dr Bugs Tan was invited as one of the Panel
Speaker for the Women Extraordinaire Forum in
Kuala Lumpur. This is a 2-Days seminar that
discuss Disruptive Innovation” Organized by
Brandt International
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2015 Dr Bugs Tan appointed as a Judge for the prestige
invention competition PECIPTA. This annual invention
show display a large number of invention created by
university students in Malaysia. This exhibition was
held at Kuala Terrenganu
2014 Certificate of Appreciation from the Director
of the Higher Education Dept of the MOHE for
helping out as a Judge for the MyInovasi
competition at national level
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2014 Certificate of Appreciation for successfully
delivered a talk at the Boot Camp for the
finalists (250pax) for the MyInovasi competition
at Putrajaya
2014 Certificate from the Pembangunan Sumber
Manusia Berhad (PSMB) Ministry of Human
Resource certifying Dr Bugs Tan as a Certified Trainer
exempted from attending Train the Trainers (TTT)
Program
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2014 Dr Bugs Tan appointed by the Technology
Park Malaysia as a Service Provider to conduct
training and coaching
2014 Certificate of Appreciation from
Commissioner of Police Dato’ Pahlawan Zulkifli
Bin Abdullah for successfully trained TEAM
EXCALIBUR. This team claimed CHAMPION at
the KIK PDRM national level
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2014 Bugs Tan receiving a Certificate of
Appreciation from Dato’ Phalawan Zukifkli Bin
Abdullah Commissioner of Police - Head of
Department of Strategic Resources and
Technology (StaRT) for a job well done
2014 Letter of Appreciation from Datu Sajeli Bin
Kipli Director- Land & Survey Sarawark for
successfully delivered a talk during the
Innovation Day celebration in Kuching, Sarawak
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2014 Letter of APPRECIATION from the
MALAYSIAN ROYAL POLICE for successfully
training the teams at the LOGISTIC DEPT to
achieve excellent in innovation competition
2014 Letter of Appointment as Advisor to the
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENUER CENTER at the
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA
(UTMTEC) Malaysia
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2015 Dr Bugs Tan being appointed as Innovation 2014 Letter of Appreciation from Prof Ir Dr
Advisor for a period of 6 months by a company Azhar Director of Innovation
in Istanbul, Turkey - VKM Sonmezler Ltd Commercialization Center for helping out with
the evaluation of projects at UTM

2014 Letter from Prof Dr Mohd Hamdan Ahmad
the Chief Executive Officer of Inst Sultan
Iskandar (ISI) – Appointing Dr Bugs Tan as the
RESEARCH FEWLLOW at the Inst of Sultan
Iskandar UTM
2014 Letter of Appointment for Dr. Bugs Tan to
sit in as a member of the INNOCOMM
COMMITTEE - Innovation Commercialization
Center UTM. This committee evaluates project
that meets the criteria to receive grant

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2014 Due to his vast experience in the field of creativity and innovation, Dr Bugs has authored many
books. These books are largely to assist children, students and working adult to have a deeper
understanding of this subject

2014 Dr. Bugs Tan appointed by the Secretary
General II of the Ministry of Education to be a
member of the selection team to provide in-put
for the criteria for the selection of the National
Academic Award (AAN)
2014 The Director General of the Ministry of
Education and a team of top level Academician
during the selection of the winners for the
National Academic Award (AAN) in Kuala
Lumpur

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2014 Letter of Acceptance from University of
Malaya for being a Collaborating Partner with
Uncle Bugs Inventor Academy for children
program for creativity and innovation
2013 Letter of Appreciation from Prof Ir Dr
Azhar Director of Innovation Commercialization
Center for helping out with the evaluation of
projects at UTM for grant recipient
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2013 Certificate of Appreciation from Tun Dr
Ling Liong Sik Chairman of the Malaysia Mental
Literacy Movement (MMLM) for being an
Exhibitor at the 9th Malaysia Festival of the
Minds in Kuala Lumpur
2013 Appointed Judge for the prestigious
Junior Chamber International Creative Young
Entrepreneur Award (JCI CYEA) for national
level
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2013 Letter of Appreciation from the Dyson
Foundation for serving as Judge from 2010 to
2013 for the James Dyson Award – an
international invention competition for
university student
2013 Certificate of Appreciation from Tan Sri Dr
Mohd Shukor Bin Hj Mahfar the CEO of Inland
Revenue for successfully served as Head of
Judge at the Mini KIK convention for the income
tax department
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2013 Letter of APPRECIATION for being the KEY
NOTE SPEAKER for the SARAWAK STATE
INNOVAION WEEK held in Kuching, Sarawak.
This event was attended by abt 400 Heads of
government and civil servants
2013 The Director General of the Ministry of
Education and a team of respectable
academician during the selection of the
winners for the National Academic Award
(AAN) 2013 in Kuala Lumpur
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2013 Letter of APPRECIATION from the
MALAYSIAN ROYAL POLICE for successfully
trained a few teams from the LOGISTIC DEPT.
Most of the team has achieves excellent results
in the innovation competition at the national
level of the police force
2013 Letter of Appreciation for successfully
delivered a public lecture – Innovation Talk for
the Faculty of Computer Science and
Information System at UTM Skudai Johor
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2013 This is one of the many teams that Dr.
Bugs Tan trained at the Royal Malaysian Police
in Bukit Aman Kuala Lumpur. He taught
creativity and innovation
2013 Letter of Appreciation from Tan Sri Dr Ali
Hamsa National Secretary General for
successfully delivered a talk at the Prime
Minister Dept in-conjunction with the
celebration of Innovation Day
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2013 Certificate of Appreciation for taking part
in the Bazar Inovasi in-conjunction with the
Innovation Day for the Prime Minister
Department in Putrajaya.
2013 Letter of Appreciation from Hotel
Singgahsana for successfully trained their staff
on creating a culture of creativity through the
CIPCO program
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2013 Letter of appointment- Dr Bugs Tan as the
RESEARCH FELLOW from the Chief Executive
Officer of Institute Sultan Iskandar (ISI)
University Technology Malaysia (UTM)
2013 Certificate of Appreciation from Tun Dr
Ling Liong Sik Chairman of the Malaysia Mental
Literacy Movement (MMLM) for successfully
delivered a talk at the 9th Malaysia Festival of
the Minds in Kuala Lumpur
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2013 Letter of appointment- Dr Bugs Tan as the
Head of Judge for the Innovative and Creative
Circle convention (KIK) at the national level for
the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) at Wisma
Pertahanan Kuala Lumpur
2013 Letter of appointment from Gas Pantai
Timur Sdn Bhd for Dr Bugs Tan. Assigned as
Innovation Advisor for a charcoal factory in
Kelantan
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2013 Certificate of Appreciation from Tun Dr
Ling Liong Sik Chairman of the Malaysia Mental
Literacy Movement (MMLM) for successful
delivered a talk at the 9th Malaysia Festival of
the Minds in Kampar Perak
2012 Certificate of Appreciation from the
Director of the Higher Education Dept - MOE
for serving as a National Judge for the
MyInovasi competition in Putrajaya
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2012 Appointment letter- Dr Bugs Tan as a
Speaker to deliver a talk – The Role of
Innovative and Entrepreneurial Students and
staff in Wealth Creation at the University
Technlogy of Malaysia (UTM) in Johore
2012 Appointment letter- Dr Bugs Tan as a
Speaker in a series of talk to students at
various universities to promote the MyInovasi
competition – a national program by the
Ministry of Education (MOHE)

2012 Dr Bugs Tan inducted a FELLOW at the University Technology of Malaysia (UTM)

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2012 Letter of Appreciation From the Head of Group
Human Resource Maju Holding for successfully
conducted 6 workshops to various departments to
inculcate a culture of creativity at work place
2012 Certificate of Appreciation for successfully
delivered a talk – “Turning Ideas Into
Innovation” for the Association for Hai Nan SME
in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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2012 Letter of Appreciation from Dato’ Nafisah
Mohamed Director General Coordination and
Implementation Ministry of Foreign Affair for
successfully delivered a talk at Wisma Putra
Putrajaya ( Ministry of Foreign Affair)
2012 Certificate from the VC of University
Technology of Malaysia (UTM) Appointed Dr
Bugs Tan as the Tokoh Inovasi (Innovation Role
Model) and also Inducting him into the UTM
Innovation Hall of Fame
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2012 Bugs Tan was presented with the WORLD
INVENTOR ORDER OF MERITS for his illustrious
achievement for the division of INVENTOR
ACEDEMIA & EDUCATION at the WORLD
INVENTOR’S AWARD FESTIVAL (WIAF)
2011 Letter from Pn Zuhairah Ali the President
of National Association for Gifted Children
Malaysia (NAGCM) Appreciating the activities
carried out by Bugs Tan in nurturing children to
be creative and innovative

2011 Dr Bugs Tan delivered a session for students and general public in a TEDx Talk in the city of
Ipoh Perak. The theme of the talk is Warisan (Heritage).

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2011 Letter of Appreciation from the Malaysia
Productivity Corporation (MPC) for successfully
delivered a talk at the ENTREPRERISE CREANOVA
INTEGRATED SOLUTION (ECIS)
2010 Certificate of Appreciation from Dato’
Madinah Binti Mohamad Chief Secretary of the
Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation(MOSTI) for serving as a Judge at the
IDEAS Inventors’ Challenge
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2011 Letter of Appreciation from Dato’ Ir Hj
Yahaya Ahmad the CEO of SIRIM for serving as
a Judge for a TV reality program IDEAS
Malaysia Inventor’s Challenge 2010
2011 Appointed - Advisor for the prestigious
Junior Chamber International Creative Young
Entrepreneur Award (JCI CYEA) national level
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2010 Letter of Appreciation from Mr Saji
Raghavan the Country President for ALSTOM
Asia Pacific for successfully delivered a talk on
Creativity and Innovation
2010 Letter of Appreciation from the Deputy VC
of University Teknoloi MARA (UiTM) for serving
as a Judge for IID 2010 competition, Malaysia
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2010 Certificate of Appreciation from YB Datuk
Seri Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili the Minister of
Science, Technology and Innovation for serving
as a National Judge at the 1Malaysia
Innovation Tournament
2010 Dr Bugs tan won a GOLD medal for his
invention for the LIGHT WEIGHT ANTI-SLIP
PANEL – KOREA CYBER INTERNATIONAL
GENIUS INVENTOR FAIR
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2010 Dr Bugs Tan won a SPECIAL AWARD for his 2010 GLOBAL INNOVATION GAME - Dr Bugs
invention for the LIGHT WEIGHT ANTI-SLIP Tan awarded a WINNER at the FIRST SOCIAL
PANEL – ASIA INVENTION ASOCIATION KOREA GAME FOR ENTREPRENEUR for his idea of A
FLEXIBLE SOLAR FLIMS for streets lamps –
GLOBAL MIND GAME BOSTON USA

2009 Letter of Appreciation for successfully
delivered a talk for the Academy of Science
Malaysia – ASM Research & Development
Approaches and Management for Young
Scientists in Kuala Lumpur
2009 Certificate of Appreciation from the
Director Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia
(IPG) for successfully conducted a 2-Days
course on Creativity and Innovation for
training teachers in Penang, Malaysia

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2009 Letter of Appreciation from Dr Woon 2009 Letter of Appreciation for successfully
Weng Chuen for serving as a Judge for Hari delivered a talk in-conjunction with Innovation
Inovasi at the Forest Research Institute Day at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia
Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong (FRIM) in Kepong, Malaysia

2009 Recipient of the INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD in Mumbai INDIA at

the INTERNATIONAL INDIA INNOVATION SUMMIT

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2009 Letter of Appreciation from Sekolah 2009 Dr Bugs Tan conducted a 2-Days
Kebangasaan La Salle Klang for conducting an workshop for the training teachers at the
innovation camp for student Institut Pengajian Guru (Institute of Teachers
Training) in Penang

2009 Won the JURY’S AWARD for the 2008 Certificate of Appreciation from Tun Dr
INDIVIDUAL DESIGN category from the Ling Liong Sik Chairman of the Malaysia Mental
MALAYSIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT Literacy Movement (MMLM) for serving as
OFFICE (MYIPO) Judge for 3D Mind Drawing Competition

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2013 Letter of Appointment from Tun Dr Ling
Liong Sik Chairman of the Malaysia Mental
Literacy Movement (MMLM) for being a
Speaker at Malaysia Festival of the Minds III in
UTAR PJ, Malaysia
2008 Letter of Appointment as Adjunct Lecturer
at the University Technology Petronas (UTP)
Tronoh, Malaysia
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2008 Certificate of Appreciation from Sekolah
Menengah Kenbangsaan Bandar Utama
Damansara 3 for successfully conducted an
innovation camp for student
2008 Letter of Appointment as Speaker to
discuss – Experience of a Successful Inventor
for Invention and Innovation Showcase at
MARA HQ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2007 Dr. Bugs Tan won the NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD from the PRIME MINISTER of
MALAYSIA for his invention of the LIGHT WEIGHT ANTI-SLIP GRATING

2007 Certificate from YB Dato’ Sri Dr Jamalludin 2007 Dr Bugs Tan was interviewed on national
Jajis for the participation in the Grass Root television RTM for a program that promotes
Innovation category for the National Innovation local inventions
Award MOSTI

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2005 Dr Bugs Tan led a group of Malaysian Inventors to compete at an invention show in Geneva
Switzerland. Photos shown here is the Russian Embassy in Geneva where the Head of delegation from
various countries were invited to a reception to celebrate the Russian National Day

2005 Letter of Appointment as Judge for the 2003 DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-LOCKING

Engineering Invention N Innovation Challenge PULLEY USING ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION
2006 (EINIC), a national invention competition PROCESS won a BRONZE medal at the SCIENCE
for university student. & TECHNOLOGY exhibition - MOSTI

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2002 Invention of the X-GRATS HOLLOW
SECTION ALUMINIUM GRATING won a SILVER
medal at the ITEX Invention Exhibition in Kuala
Lumpur – Malaysian Invention and Design
Society (MINDS)
2001 Dr Bugs Tan and his engineer Norhaidi
Tukiman won a SILVER medal for Invention of a
Multi-locking Pulley in Geneva Switzerland
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2002 Invention of the EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM
COUPLING won a SILVER medal at the ITEX
Invention Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur –
Malaysian Invention and Design Society
(MINDS)
2001 Won a SILVER medal at the
INTERNATIONAL INVENTION SHOW in Geneva
Switzerland
 Accolades, Testimony and Appointments 2020 Dr Bugs Tan

2001 Invention of the X-GRATS HOLLOW SECTION 2000 Invention of a Multi-locking Pulley developed
ALUMINIUM GRATING was short listed as a FINALIST through aluminium extrusion process won the
for the NATIONAL INVENTOR AWARD - Ministry of National Invention Award from the Ministry of
Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE) Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE)

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