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The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a non-profit, worldwide foundation based in Washington, DC, USA. It was established in 1978 to advance the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment and the environment. ILSI accomplishes its work through its Branches and the ILSI Research Foundation. Established in 1993, ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) facilitates and coordinates scientific programmes, research and information dissemination in ASEAN, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. By bringing together scientists from academia, government, industry and the public sector, ILSI seeks a balanced approach to solving problems of common concern for the well-being of the general public. ILSI receives financial support from industry, governments and foundations.

About ILSI Malaysia Country Committee ILSI Malaysia Country Committee was established in November 2005 under the purview of ILSI SEA Region, currently with 15 corporate company members. This was to enable closer rapport among the key stakeholders in food safety and nutrition in the country as well as to identify local issues for discussion. A local agenda can then be developed and activities carried out with the collaboration of members of ILSI, academia and government agencies.

Coordinator of ILSI Malaysia Country Committee Dr Tee E Siong, nutrition consultant for TES Nutrihealth Strategic Consultancy is the coordinator of ILSI Malaysia Country Committee.

Scientific Advisors of ILSI Malaysia Country Committee Emeritus Prof Dr Khor Geok Lin is the scientific advisor for the ILSI Malaysia Country Committee.

Current participating industry members of the ILSI Malaysia Country Committee

1. Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn Bhd 2. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Berhad 3. Beneo Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd 4. Coca-Cola Far East Ltd. 5. Danone Dumex (M) Sdn Bhd 6. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad 7. Fonterra Brand (M) Sdn Bhd 8. Glico Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. 9. Herbalife Nutrition 10. Mead Johnson Nutrition (M) Sdn Bhd 11. Mondelez Malaysia Sdn Bhd 12. Nestle Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd

Fact Sheet

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13. Pepsico (M) Sdn Bhd 14. Unilever Malaysia (Holdings) Sdn Bhd 15. Yakult (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Activities carried out by ILSI Malaysia Country Committee ILSI SEA Region Malaysia Country Committee seeks to achieve ILSI’s mission by fostering collaboration among academia, government and industry to provide a balance of perspective and ensure that the scientific outcomes of the scientific activities are useful at the local and national levels. ILSI Malaysia Country Committee activities include: 1. Scientific Meetings and Conferences

The scientific meetings in the tables below were mostly focused on providing the scientific base for making public health and regulatory decisions. These can be useful for nutrition interventions as well as drafting food regulations.

Scientific Seminars organised by ILSI Malaysia Country Committee:

Year Scientific Seminar

2006 1st Scientific Seminar: Promoting Better Understanding of Nutrition Claims in Malaysia, 16 May 2006, Petaling Jaya (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2006 2nd Scientific Seminar: Update on food allergies and labelling regulations, 5 December, Petaling Jaya (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2007 3rd Scientific Seminar: Trans-fatty Acids – Scientific and Regulatory Update, 4 September 2007, Petaling Jaya (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2009 4th Scientific Seminar– Seminar on Dietary Fibre: Current Science and Regulatory Update, 28 September 2009, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2011 5th Scientific Seminar: Whole Grains in Human Nutrition – A Scientific Update, 22 April 2011, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2012 6th Scientific Seminar: Micronutrient Fortification of Food – A Scientific and Regulatory Update, 10 October 2012 (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2013 7th Scientific Seminar: Update on Vitamin D in Human Nutrition, 12 November 2013 (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2014 8th Scientific Seminar: Food Innovations/Renovation for Healthier Food Choices: Approaches for Effective Implementation (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2016 9th Scientific Seminar: Drivers of Consumer Food Choices (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2017 10th Scientific Seminar: Prebiotics and Probiotics: Role in Promoting Gut Microbiota and Health – A scientific and regulatory update (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

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Scientific Seminars organised by ILSI Southeast Asia Region and supported by ILSI Malaysia Country Committee:

Year Scientific Seminar

2006 3rd Asia Region Workshop on Functional Foods, 18 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur

2009 Symposium on Plant Polyphenols: Nutrition, Health and Innovations, 22-23 June 2009, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia)

2009 Seminar on Dietary Fibre: Current Science and Regulatory Update, 28 September 2009, Kuala Lumpur, in conjunction with Malaysia Country Committee 4th Scientific Seminar (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2010 Seminar and Workshop on Nutrition Labelling, Claims and Communication Strategies for the Consumers, 20-21 September 2010, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2010 Symposium on Nutrition & Cognition: Towards Research and Application for Different Life Stages, 19-21 October 2010, Kuala Lumpur (coorganised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia and Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation)

2011 Seminar on Food Consumption Data & Exposure Assessment, 10 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Food Safety & Quality Division, MOH)

2018 10th Seminar on Nutrition Labelling, Claims and Communication Strategies, 28-29 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur (co-organised by Nutrition Society of Malaysia and in collaboration with Food Safety & Quality Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia

Other Recent Activities of ILSI Malaysia Country Committee

1. Engagement session with Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health (May 2016) – completed on 15 May 2016

2. Engagement session with Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health - completed 17 November 2016 3. Engagement session with Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Faculty of Food Science

and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia – completed 17 August 2018 4. Outreach sessions with potential member companies (throughout the year). 5. Outreach sessions with other Universities/Academia and research institutes (to be

implemented).

Upcoming scientific activities of ILSI Southeast Asia Region/ ILSI Malaysia Country Committee

Seminar and 7th Expert Consultation on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Co-organized with Nutrition Society of Malaysia 13 – 14 November 2018, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur