Dr Alias Othman
Principle Advisor on Research & Development And Quality Management
BSc(Hons) in Polymer Science & Technology, University of London
MSc in Polymer Engineering, Imperial College London
PhD in Polymer Physics, Loughborough University
After I was awarded the Malaysian Rubber Research and Development Board Scholarship and successfully completed my studies, I was the Research Officer at Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) for 36 years. During that period, I was the Head of Rubber Product Testing Unit at MRB from 1996 - 2005, Director of Technology and Engineering from 2006 - 2011, and CEO of RRIM Consult Corporation from 2011 - 2013. I also have had a 4 years attachment at the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC) in UK, working under the pioneer and expert in Rubber Engineering the late Dr Peter Lindsey. I joined KMK Rubber Manufacturing in 2013 out of my friendship with Mr. Rubber Wong, the CEO.
At KMK, I used my experience in ISO 17025 quality management to initiate and successfully put in place a system that enable KMK to be accredited to ISO 17025 in October 2018. I also encouraged KMK’s collaboration with MRB so they get exposure to the current R&D and product developments skills. Collaboration with other ISO 17025 accredited laboratories has also been initiated to ensure that KMK testing laboratory is at par with established laboratory across the globe.
The growth at KMK in the past 5 years has been impressive, with the testing getting accredited and an R&D group created. I can see that the company will progress, expand and endure the future challenges faced by a manufacturing entity in the international market.