To day I have a small discussion among the Malaysian educated generations after New Economic Policy (NEP-which they were subsidised or fully suppoorted and planned by the government). The are about 50s years of age. When I talk about research grants that I got from private sectors overseas and travelling opportunities to attend coferences and workshops overseas. You know what they said? What do you get from that? the money do not go to your pocket and you dont enjoy your travelling, no freedom. Look at some people get commission from the government projects and sponsored holiday trips overseas. They got money, enjoy trips overseas and got promoted some more.

 But when I presented to international scientists participants (from Japan, Korea, Eastern Europe, China, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam), they said good! congratulation! and come we working together with Prof Ahmad Ismail. Malaysian need to be educated and exposed!. May be Malaysian government is too strong, rich, pampered and protected its people. We need to spent more money and effort to change Malaysian profesional attitides.