Message From Our CEO

CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd. is delighted to announce the birth of its formal corporate website “CRAUN Research”. The CRAUN Crop Research and Application Unit was established on 22nd July 1993 by the Sarawak State Government.

Upon the approval of the Sarawak State Government on April 1st, 1997, CRAUN was corporatised and known as CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd. Sarawak sago industry enjoys a competitive edge because of continuous R&D programmes by CRAUN to chart new findings which will enhance its value.

CRAUN continues to provide information about sago and also on its other activities especially on vital research and development findings. We are now utilising the opportunities offered by the new electronic environment to reach millions of internet users, particularly sago producers, processors, customers and users around the world.

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to browse this CRAUN homepage, the information site on the Sarawak Sago industry.

CRAUN History

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CRAUN was established on 22nd July 1993 by the Sarawak State Government. Upon the approval of the Sarawak State Government on 1st April 1997, CRAUN was corporatised and known as CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd. CRAUN began its operations at the Food Technology Research Laboratories of the Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Sarawak Branch on 15th February 1994.

On 1st July 1994, the Farm Management & By-Product Utilisation Section of CRAUN began its operation at the 1st and 2nd floor, Lot 500, Block 68, Mukah New Township, Mukah and on 17th September 1994 Sungai Talau Research Station of the Agriculture Department Sarawak, was taken over by CRAUN. However, the overall operation of CRAUN Mukah Office has been sited to Sungai Talau Research Station since August 2011. CRAUN’s headquarters at Lot 3147, Block 14, Jalan Sultan Tengah, Kuching, occupying approximately seven acres, commenced construction on 17th November 1994 and began its operations on 11th September, 1995.

By virtue of the Sarawak Gazette Part II dated 22nd May 2017, CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd is an agency placed under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research and Biotechnological Council.

Vision and Mission

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VISION

Be at the Forefront on Crops & Products Research
and Innovation Focusing on Sago.

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MISSION

Advance in Sago Industry through
Effective Research and Innovation.

R&D Thrust Areas

  • Crop improvement for high yield, good quality starch and maturity palms.
  • Mass propagation for production of high quality planting materials.
  • Understanding peat characteristics, reclamation and management
  • techniques for optimum sago growth.
  • Agronomic and cultural practices.
  • Field mechanisation and post-harvest handling.
  • Milling technology.
  • By-product utilisation.
  • Product development.
  • Market studies, innovation and commercialisation.

Functions

R&D programs in this Division :

  • Breeding and Propagation
  • Soil and Water Management
  • Agronomy
  • Crop Protection
  • Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Handling

R&D programs in this Division :

  • Analytical Studies
  • Milling Technology
  • By Product Utilisation
  • Crop Protection
  • Product Improvement and Development

This Division’s activities consist of :

  • Identify and explore the potential business and commercialize sago products and services.
  • Monitor and evaluate the development of entrepreneurs carrying CRAUN’s products.
  • Transferring technology of sago upstream and downstream research for commercialization.
  • Cooperate with local and foreign agencies on economic and market research for sago starch and related products.
  • Conduct the promotion for marketing of the developed products from sago research.

This Division’s activities consist of :

  • Administration
  • Finance
  • Human Resource
  • Information Resource

Introduction
(+)-Calanolide A is a novel non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) with potent activity in-vitro against the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). The compound was first isolated from a tropical tree (Callophyllum lanigerum) found in Sarawak.CRAUN is entrusted by the State and Federal Governments (MOSTI) to manage the further development of (+) Calanolide A (an FDA-registered Investigatory New Drug (IND)) through the many phases of drug development (Drug Development Process).The project is managed through collaborative work with internationally accredited and highly experienced contract research organizations (CROs) and consultants in many areas of specialization. These include drug manufacture, drug formulation, preclinical safety, clinical development, intellectual property etc. – all within the strict regulatory environment of a drug development programme.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

YBhg. Tuan Haji Adana bin Haji Jed
PENGERUSI

Setiausaha Tetap
Kementerian Pendidikan, Inovasi dan Pembangunan Bakat

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YBrs. Encik Yusup bin Sobeng
AHLI LEMBAGA PENGARAH

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YBhg. Datin Dyg. Ernie binti Awg. Hashim
AHLI LEMBAGA PENGARAH

Pengarah Bahagian Belanjawan,
Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri Sarawak

Organization Chart

Management Team

Researchers



Dr. Bala Jamel
Head of Division, UTD
jbalacraun@yahoo.com

Peter Stanley Howell
Senior Research Officer
ps_howell@yahoo.com

Roland Yong Chiew Ming
Research Officer
rldyong@yahoo.com

Nurazalia Mohd Ali
Research Officer
nurazaliamohdali29@gmail.com

Evra Raunie Ibrahim
Research Officer
evra.craunresearch@gmail.com

Shamsyah Hamid
Research Officer
shsyah.craunresearch@gmail.com

Fariza Zaini
Research Officer
farizacraun@yahoo.com

Dr. Maslini Japar Ali
Research Officer
ja.maslini@gmail.com

Hanisah Boh
Research Officer
hanisahboh@gmail.com

Mohd Tirmidzi Ngapdul Gani
Research Officer
mohdtirmidzi90@gmail.com

Azreena Jamahari
Research Officer
azreena.jamahari@gmail.com

Lenis Iman
Research Officer
lenisiman@yahoo.com



Sal Hazreen Bugam
Covering Head of Division,DTD
salhazreen.craunresearch@gmail.com

Noramina Hampden
Senior Research Officer
norhampden@yahoo.com

Awg Zulfikar Rizal Awg Seruji
Senior Research Officer
azras1975@gmail.com

Hanna Foozar Ong Sulaiman
Research Officer
hannafoozar@yahoo.com

Daniel Chua Chun Haw
Research Officer
danielchua1985@gmail.com

Siti Aminah Ibrahim
Research Officer
miena11@yahoo.com

Rafiqqah Mohd Sabri
Research Officer
rafiqqah@gmail.com

Peter Mittis
Research Officer
pithmat@gmail.com

Annuar Taha Mohamed Trang
Research Officer
annuar.taha@gmail.com

Azlan Ab Rahman
Research Officer
azlan92rahman@gmail.com

Zulhakim Wahed
Research Officer
zulhakimwahed@gmail.com

Effa Maria Noorzali
Research Officer
effamaria.1309@gmail.com

Nur Sahira Abang Abdul Khaled
Research Officer
nsahirakhaled@gmail.com

Aina Shafiza Ibrahim
Research Officer
ainashafizara@gmail.com

Dayang Siti Amira Awang Yusuf
Research Officer
dsamira.awgyusuf@gmail.com

Richard Lugan Anak Lebon
Executive
richardlugan@gmail.com

Azlan Soffian bin Borhan
Executive
azlansoffian@yahoo.com

Efyza Hashim
Assistant Research Officer
efy_efyza@yahoo.com

Mohd Khairulzaim bin Abdullah
Assistant Research Officer
khairul_roslee@yahoo.com.my



Azri Mohd Razali
Head of Division, TED
azrimoraz@gmail.com

Dr. Hasawardi Hazmi
Research Officer
onedee74@hotmail.com

Jonathan Barath Govindasamy
Business Development Executive
joebarath@icloud.com

Shamsul Arsad
Business Development Executive
shamkent81@gmail.com

Mohammad Syafiq Khalik
Assistant Research Officer
mohammadsyafiqkhalik@gmail.com

Fithri Aalia Nadzirah Sepawi
Assistant Research Officer
fithriaalia@gmail.com

Sharifah Hartizam Wan Abdul Hamid
Assistant Research Officer
hartyzam69@gmail.com

Calanolide A Project

Datin Dr Zaliha Christine Abdullah
Project Leader
zalihaca.craunresearch@gmail.com

Sal Hazreen Bugam

Zahri Perhi
Head of Division, CSD
zahri.craunresearch@gmail.com

Executives

Zahri Perhi
Head of Division, CSD
zahri.craunresearch@gmail.com

Rumaizah Pathi
Senior Admin/HR Executive
rumaiza72@gmail.com

Mohamad Yusuf Sajili
IT Executive
yusufsajili@yahoo.com

Nurul Nafila Haji Ahmad
IT Executive
nurulworks.16@yahoo.com

Mohd. Faris Iszuan Indra Gunawan
System Programmer
igo.iszuanfaris@gmail.com

Abdul Zulhafiz Jamil
Accountant
abdulzulhafizj@gmail.com

Sharifah Nadzirah Wan Zaidi
Legal/HR Executive
nadzirah.craunresearch@gmail.com

Iswandi Jamil
Station Manager
wadi13th@yahoo.com.my

Nadia Abdillah
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
nadiacraun@gmail.com

Norma Abang
Senior Assistant Accountant
norma_craun@yahoo.com

Hajijah Ossen
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
hrcraunkch@gmail.com

Abdul Latif Zaini
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
latifzaini.AZ@gmail.com

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Hajjah Megawati Hamdan
Assistant Admin Officer
crsbmukah@gmail.com

Ramli Abdullah

Ramli Abdullah
Assistant Research Officer
stanleygauding94@gmail.com