1. Name: Mohammad Noordin Sopiee, Tan Sri Dr.
2. Occupation: Economist
3. Date of birth: December 26, 1944
4. Education:
- Ph.D in Political Science and International Relations, London School of Economics (1972)
- B. Sc (Economics) (First Class), London School of Economics and Political Science
- Victoria Institution (1960-1963)
- Penang Free School
5. Contributions:
- Chairman and CEO, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
- Group Editor-in-Chief, The New Straits Times (1981)
- Director-General, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) (1984)
- Executive Director, Secretariat of the Group of Fourteen on Asean Economic Co-operation and Integration (1980s)
- Chaired the National Action Committee to draft the National Plan of Action on Industrial Technology Development
- Architect of the Knowledge Economy Master Plan
- Chairman, Monash University Malaysia
- Director, Kulim (Malaysia Berhad); Reliance Pacific Bhd; YTL (Power) International Bhd; and Sunway Holdings Inc. Bhd.
6. Honours and Awards:
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Norway Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Quality, 1992, for his contribution to the local social science field
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National Order of Merit (Ordre National du Merite) medal by the French Government
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Gold Special Award by the Malaysian Malays Badminton Association
