4 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 2025 , a delegation from the Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) made an official visit to the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 (𝐀𝐀𝐃𝐊) 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 to discuss a strategic collaboration in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the prevention, treatment, and enforcement of drug abuse-related issues.
This visit follows the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in 2024 for the project 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚. The Faculty of Management delegation was led by:
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗵 (Dean) 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 (Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation & Development)
Two senior lecturers/researchers from the Innovation & Service Systems Innovation Research Group (ISSIRG): 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗯 𝗥𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝘇𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗶The discussion, chaired by 𝗔𝗔𝗗𝗞’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗭𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗭𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗹𝘆, focused on:
The potential of AI in data analysis & drug abuse trend forecasting – enabling more proactive preventive measures! Technology support for monitoring, early intervention & rehabilitation – improving the effectiveness of recovery efforts. Enhancing efficiency in drug enforcement & treatment – making the system more structured and impactful.This visit reflects the commitment of the Faculty of Management, UTM, to exploring technology-driven solutions to address social challenges and strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and government agencies in tackling drug-related issues more effectively and innovatively.
This partnership is expected to open up new opportunities for research, innovation, and AI applications in social and community safety domains.
Stay tuned for further updates!