Dr. Ng Boon Kwee

Biography

NG Boon Kwee is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Malaya where he teaches Technological Innovation Management and Science and Technology Policies. He obtained his PhD in the field of Technological Innovation Management from University of Malaya in 2011. He is currently the programme coordinator of the MSc (Science, Technology & Sustainability) taught programme at Science Faculty, University of Malaya. His research primarily focuses on Policy and Management of Science and Technology. Special areas of interest include industrial science and technology policies, cluster innovation, and innovation for inclusive development. Most of his published works highlight the important roles of social networks and embeddedness for national and regional innovation systems. He is currently leading research projects on “Malaysia’s Inclusive Development Movement” and “Technology Entrepreneurship and Network in University Incubators”. Besides, he has been engaged in a number of consultancy projects with both international and national agencies, such as Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Development Research Centre Canada (IDRC), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Institut Darul Ridzuan Perak (IDR), and Unit Inovasi Khas (UNIK) Malaysia.

Research Interest

Innovation for Inclusive Development (Grassroot Innovation; Sustainable Development ) Industrial Cluster Innovation (Regional Innovation System; Social Capital; Industrial Districts ) Technological Innovation Management (Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; Innovation Systems; Triple Helix; University Incubator)