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Biruntha is an innovation and intellectual property rights strategist with 18 years of vast experience in intellectual property management, IP commercialisation, entrepreneurship development, open innovation, IP licensing, IP monetisation and management of national driven programs in the technology transfer and commercialisation areas by supporting and facilitating universities, research organisations, government agencies and Malaysian SMEs from various industries and sectors.

Having worked for the triple helix model – government, academic and industry, Biruntha specialises in developing and rolling out world- class innovation and intellectual property value creation programs and solid experience in deriving value from R&D output at all levels. She has evaluated and consulted over 300 Malaysian SMEs from various technology verticals in the open innovation space and established market-driven innovation plans for full development of innovations from ideation/concept to commercialisation.

Biruntha started her career in intellectual property rights as a patent specialist with one of the leading IP firms in Malaysia where she gained extensive experience in the preparation, drafting and prosecution of patent applications for the ICT and engineering domains. Succeeding her career in intellectual property management, Biruntha joined British Telecoms (BT) as an Industry Partnership expert where she specialised in open innovation, translation of IP, technology transfer and commercialisation of BT’s R&D in the South East Asia region, developing strategic partnership channels for BT with the local government- based agencies, universities and private organisations. Subsequently, Biruntha played a dual role in PlaTCOM Ventures Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Innovation Agency as the Vice President and Head of Intellectual Property Rights Services Division focusing on management of a national funding programme, innovation management, and facilitating IP commercialisation via the triple helix model and increasing competitiveness of Malaysian SMEs. She formed and led the largest revenue generating service arm for a government linked company by providing professional services in technology transfer, IP valuation, innovation management, IP licensing, spinout company formation, post-deal management, open innovation models and implementation of IPR policies for universities and government agencies. During her tenure in AIM, Biruntha also played a vital role in introducing the first Halal Hi-Tech Programme by designing and implementing it at national level for 4 consecutive years (2015-2019), establishing international collaborations and investments for the SME development sector. She has appeared as an invited guest speaker and judge for various government initiatives, innovation challenges, and conferences and on national TV programme -11th National Independence Award Roundtable Discussion, Astro Awani.

Currently, Biruntha is the Chief Commercialisation Officer for UNITEN R&D Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of University Tenaga Nasional and Tenaga Nasional Berhad where she leads the technology transfer and IP commercialisation strategy initiatives.

An internationally recognized registered technology transfer professional (RTTP) with the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), Biruntha is also a registered Patent, Trademark, and Industrial Design Agent with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO). She has an MBA from Victoria University, Australia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BSc. Hons) from Coventry University, United Kingdom. Biruntha has also been recognised and listed in the international IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2017 and 2018.

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Nabilah binti Mohd Yusof is UNITEN R & D Sdn Bhd’s Admin & Human Resource Executive. She brings with her 7 years of experience in the finance department at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. She is in charge in recruitment, set of meeting for Jawatankuasa Pelantikan Perunding, ensure insurance coverage for the business, staff, Research Assistant, Research Engineer and PostDoc and appointment External Consultant (EC)/ Subject Matter Expert (SME). She has a Bachelor’s in Business and Administration from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Norliana is a highly positive, innovative and energetic individual who thrives on consistently raising the standards of personal and professional excellence. She graduated with Diploma in Business Studies majoring in Management from Politeknik Kota Bharu, Bachelor Degree in Business Administration majoring in Management from Universiti Malaya (UM) and Master of Business Administration majoring in Finance from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

​As a member of Project Management Institute Malaysia (PMIMY), she has proven expertise in Project Management for the past 11 years at UNITEN R&D Sdn. Bhd. (URND) in managing research and development, contract research, consultancy, technical training and commercialisation projects from various clients as follows:

• Tenaga Nasional Berhad Research and Development Fund (TNB R&D Fund)
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad Business Innovation Incubator Fund (BII Fund)
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) – Generation Division, Grid Division, Distribution Network Division, Retail Division, ICT Division, Strategy and Regulatory Division and etc.
• TNB Subsidiaries – TNB Research Sdn. Bhd., NB Repair and Maintenance Sdn. Bhd. (TNB REMACO), TNB Integrated Learning Solution (ILSAS, Yayasan Tenaga Nasional, Sabah Electricity Sdb. Bhd. (SESB) and etc.
• Industry - MRCB George Kent Sdn. Bhd., China Communication Construction (ECRL) Company Sdn. Bhd., Cybersecurity Malaysia, Technology Depository Agency Berhad and etc.
• Government Agency – Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA), Electricity Supplies Industry Trust Account (AAIBE) and etc.
• International – Vietnam Electricity (EVN), VisionTech Inc., Japan, Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Forum for the Future Asia Pacific Ltd., Singapore and etc.

Norliana’s creativity, respectfulness, resourcefulness and innovation, combined with the company commitment to always putting my best foot forward to deliver outstanding service to the Company, researchers and clients.

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Mohd Azmel Bin Harun graduated from Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (POLISAS) with a Diploma in Accountancy. Prior to joining URND, Azmel worked as Account Assistant at Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd. Currently Azmel is the Admin Assistant for the Procurement unit at UNITEN R&D Sdn. Bhd. His job scope involves preparing purchase requisition forms and ensuring the approval process from tender committee operates smoothly. He is also responsible in arranging Tender Committee and Direct Negotiation meetings.

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