Browsing articles in "About AAR"

Summary: Ong Tee San

Ong Tee San

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Education
1972
B. Agric Sc. (Hons. – 2nd Class)
University of Malaya
Career Outline
1972 – 1975
Asst. Adv. Officer
RRIM
1975 – 1976
Assistant Manager
RRIM Research Station
1976 – 1979
Assistant Agronomist
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
1979 – 1981
Agronomist
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
1981 – 1986
Senior Agronomist
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.
1986 (July) – 2001 (April)
Senior Research Officer
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

Summary: Gopal Kolandai

Gopal Kolandai

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Education
Senior Cambridge
Career Outline
1969 – 1986
Assistant Research Officer
Highlands Research Unit (HRU)
1986 – 2003
Assistant Research Officer
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

Summary: Girlie Wong

Girlie Wong

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Education
1968
Diploma in Agriculture
Serdang Agriculture College
1975
B. Sc. Horticulture
Louisiana State University
1977
M. Sc. Horiculture
North Carolina State University
Career Outline
1968 – 1971
Agricultural Assistant
Department of Agricultural Padi Experimental Station
1971 – 1975
Research Assistant
MARDI Padi Experimental Station
1973 – 1975
Student Worker
Floriculture Greenhouse, Louisiana State University
1976 – 1977
Graduate Student Research Assistant
Fruits and Vegetable Section, Department of Horticulture Science, North Carolina State University
1977 – 1982
Research Officer
Tissue Culture Lab., MARDI
1982 – 1986
Research Officer
Tissue Culture Lab., Highlands Research Unit
1986 (June) – 1992 (December)
Research Officer
Tissue Culture Lab., Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
1993 – 1999
Senior Research Officer
Tissue Culture Lab., Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
2000 – 2006
Principal Research Officer
Tissue Culture Lab., Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

Summary: Chen Kok Chin

Chen Kok Chin

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Education
Secondary V.
Outram Commercial Secondary School, Singapore
Career Outline
1963 (October) – 1968 (December)
Account Clerk
Muar River Estate
1969 (January) – 1984 (December)
Account Clerk
Highlands Research Unit (HRU)
1985 – 1986
Administrative Assistant
Highlands Research Unit (HRU)
1986 (July) – 2000 (October)
Administrative Assistant
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

Summary: Chan Khoon San

Chan Khoon San

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Education
1971
B. Sc. (Hons.)
University of Malaya
Career Outline
1971- 1986
Chemist
Highlands Research Unit (HRU)
1986 (June) – 1996 (November)
Chemist
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.

Summary: Dr. Soh Aik Chin FASc (SAC)

DR. SOH AIK CHIN FASc (SAC)

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Applied Agricultural Resources S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tel : 6-03-61561152
Fax : 6-03-61561206
Email : sac@aarsb.com.my
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Education
1971
B. Agri. Sc. (Hons.)
University of Malaya (UM)
1976
M. Agric. Sc
University of Malaya (UM)
1979
Ph.D
Oregon State University
Career Outline
1971 – 1973
Cocoa agronomist
Felda Research
1973 – 1974
Tutor
University of Malaya
1975 – 1976
Lecturer
University of Malaya
1977 – 1979
Teaching Assistant
Oregon State University
1979 – 1986 (June)
Plant Breeder
Highlands Research Unit
1986 (June) – 2007 (February)
Plant Breeder
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
1998 – 2000 (March)
Department Head of Agricultural Research
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
2000 (March) – 2007 (February)
Head of Agricultural Research
Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
Job Description
Part-time Consultant at AAR-UNMC
Key Research Interests
Plant breeding – principally oil palm with some experience and interest on cocoa, chillies, tomatoes, maize and forages.

Breeding and selection strategies and methodologies including marker-assisted selection, transgenics, dihaploids for hybrid seeds and clones.

Field plot technique – experimental designs and analysis of field trials, statistical inference.

Discoveries
  • Developed: (1) the Dumpy-AVROS semi-dwarf oil palm hybrid variety which facilitates harvesting and extends the economic life of the crop, (2) the Dumpy.Yangambi.AVROS hybrid variety with improved high yield potential besides the dwarfing advantages, and (3) high yielding clones from tissue culture, with strong support from his very able tissue culture and plant breeding teams. These varieties have made and continue to make significant economic impact on the oil palm industry. (ref: Soh et al., 1981)
  • Suggested appropriate selection and breeding methods and strategies for the production of hybrid seeds and clones for oil palm (Soh, 1986, 1994, 1998, 1999; Soh and Chow, 1993)
  • Elucidated the inheritance of the resistance to chilli veinal mottle virus and started the genetic base for the development of the virus resistant ‘Cili Bangi’ chilli variety (Soh, Yap and Graham, 1976, 1977).
Products
Have led or directly involved in the development of the following products:
  • AA DxP seeds
  • AA Ramets
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Retired Staff

Name
Last Position Held at AAR
Date Joined
Date Retired
Head of Agricultural Research
01/03/1967
01/03/2000
Head of Agricultural Research
02/09/1979
08/02/2007
Senior Research Officer
15/02/1971
01/11/1996
Assistant Research Officer
01/04/1964
01/10/2000
Principal Research Officer
25/10/1982
02/08/2006
Assistant Research Officer
01/01/1969
31/12/2004
Senior Research Officer
01/07/1976
13/04/2001
Assistant Research Officer
01/01/1974
31/12/2005
Principal Research Officer
14/03/1973
14/03/2009
Assistant Research Officer
03/01/1983
31/08/2008
Principal Research Officer
01/02/1977
31/08/2008

Staff

Name
Location
Specialisation/Responsibility
Dr. Tasren Nazir Mahamooth
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Director of Research
Soh Soo Leong
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Sales Manager (OP Seeds and Ramets)
Hor Mei Ling
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Accounts
Lectumy Devi A/P Somlu
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Finance
Siti Nuraqilah Binti Sharudin
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Human Resource
Goh Mean See
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Chemist
Petronella G Ah Tung
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Chemist
Cassandra Chong Yi Wen
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Environmentalist, Agronomist (OP)
Dr. Chen Zi Yan
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Spatial Information Technology, Remote Sensing, Agronomist (OP)
Goh Yit Kheng
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Pest & Disease, Agronomist (OP & Rubber)
Dr. Goh You Keng
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Pest & Disease, Agronomist (OP & Cocoa)
Heng Yong Choon
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Data & Information Technology Management
Laura Lin Tze Chin
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Geographic Information System
Lim Yu Hong
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Dr. Liew Yew Ann
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Soil Fertility, Mechanization, Agronomist (OP & Rubber)
Melody Malden Pimon
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP), Product After Sales Service
Mohd Helmay Husaini Bin Mohd Zin
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Muhamad Ezwan Abd Razak
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Soil Fertility, Agronomist (OP)
Mohammad Fakhry Bin Jelani
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Biologist, Agronomist (OP)
Muhammad Idrus Bin Shukor
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Pest & Disease, Agronomist (OP)
Muhammad Hafiy Bin Mohd Halim
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Muhammad Syafiq Bin Sazali
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Entomologist, Agronomist (OP)
Muhammad Zaid Feeney Bin Yusuf Feeney
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Microbiologist, Agronomist (OP)
Ong Cu Ean
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Plant Pathologist, Agronomist (OP)
Oong Xian Zhe
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Pest & Disease, Agronomist (OP)
Raimathy A/P Kanavedee
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Plant Pathologist, Virologist
Samuel Yap Yi De
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Tan Kah Wei
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Tan Suet Yee
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Statistics
Tan Swee Sian
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Microbiologist
Teo Chor Boo
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Agronomist (OP)
Yap June Wai
Kota Damansara, Selangor
Data & Information Technology Management
Choo Chin Nee
Ijok, Selangor
Tissue Culturist
Najwa Amalina Binti Haradzi
Ijok, Selangor
Tissue Culturist
Nur Akilla Mohd Rani
Ijok, Selangor
Tissue Culturist
Shahril Naim Bin Aminuddin
Ijok, Selangor
Oil Palm Ramet Nursery, Agronomist (OP)
Dr. Wong Sher Ming
Ijok, Selangor
Tissue Culturist
Ainaa Farah Binti Abu Safian
Semenyih, Selangor
Biotechnologist
Dr. Gan Siou Ting
Semenyih, Selangor
Biotechnologist
Tung Hun Jiat
Semenyih, Selangor
Biotechnologist
Dr. Wong Wei Chee
Semenyih, Selangor
Biotechnologist
Celine Choo Hui Yuen
Semenyih, Selangor
Biotechnologist
Dr. Aida Nazlyn Nazari
Paloh, Johor
Cell Biologist, Plant Breeder
Aminah Amira Hanani Binti Muhammad Sobberi
Paloh, Johor
Plant Breeder
Farouq Redza Iskandar Bin Lokman Harris
Paloh, Johor
Physiologist, Plant Breeder
Kumar Krishnan
Paloh, Johor
Station Manager, Plant Breeder
Dr. Teo Chin Jit
Paloh, Johor
Molecular, Plant Breeder
Wong Choo Kien
Paloh, Johor
Plant Breeder
Marie Urai Clement
Tawau, Sabah
Seed Production
Shankar A/L Robindran
Tawau, Sabah
Agronomist (OP)

Summary: Tung Hun Jiat (THJ)

TUNG HUN JIAT (THJ)
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd., AAR-UNMC Biotechnology Research Centre, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel : 6-03-87273275
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Email : tunghj@aarsb.com.my
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Education
2009
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Genetics and Molecular Biology
University of Malaya (UM)
2010
M.Sc. in Applied Biomolecular Technology
University of Nottingham, UK

Career Outline
2011 – Present
Assistant Research Officer 1
Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.

Job Description
Assistant Research Officer 1. Involved in genomics research at AAR-UNMC Biotechnology Research Centre in Semenyih, Selangor. Key role is to provide knowledge and services for plant breeding, tissue culture and pests and disease control. Active research involves (i) the use of SSR for plant genotyping, (ii) study of microbial diversity.

Key Research Interests

Plant molecular biology

Host-pathogen interactions

Microbial diversity and metagenomic analysis

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Summary: Sita Astari (SA)

SITA ASTARI (SA)
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PT Applied Agricultural Resources Indonesia, Kompleks Pertokoan Taman Anggrek, Block D1 Jl Tuanku Tambusai, Pekanbaru 28291, Riau, Indonesia.
Tel : +62 761 572148/160
Fax : +62 761 572149
Email : sita@aarsb.com.my
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Education
2005
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biology
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
2007
M.Sc. in Biology (Applied Entomology)
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)

Career Outline
2007 (Nov) – Present
Assistant Research Officer 1
PT. Applied Agricultural Resources Indonesia

Job Description
Assistant Research Officer I. Involve in oil palm agronomy as well as pests & diseases.

Key Research Interests

Discoveries
Products
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