Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation

Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) was launched as a joint initiative between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the government of Malaysia.MISI features Masters program in supply chain management and logistics. MISI is an independent, stand-alone degree granting academic institution established under the Malaysian law. Additionally, MISI conducts research and corporate outreach activities for global as well as local firms that operate in the Southeast Asia region.

MISI is a member of the MIT Global SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence) Network. The MIT Global SCALE Network is an international alliance of leading edge research and educational organizations, dedicated to the development and dissemination of global innovation in supply chain and logistics. The MIT Global SCALE Network currently consist of 6 centers located in North America, Asia, Europe and South America.

Established to become the supply chain thought leader in region, the objectives of MISI can be viewed at multiple levels. At the highest level, MISI is aiming to pursue the same overarching objective as the SCALE Network of institutes that is to constantly redefine the state-of-the-art of supply chain management theory and practice. Specifically, the THREE integrated objectives of MISI are:

• Deliver best-in-class Graduate and Executive Education Programs.
• Conduct applied research that meets the highest international standards of academic rigor.
• Actively engage industry to create and disseminate cutting edge supply chain knowledge.

MISI has developed a robust, flexible corporate partner program that offers varying degrees of engagement so that all organizations have an opportunity to participate – and to choose the program that best matches their needs. Through various forums including online message boards, partner symposia, and our Executive Development Program courses, corporate partners use MISI as a common meeting ground where they share information, experiences, perspectives, and opinions in a collaborative and collegial setting. Organizations that want to probe deeply into specific supply chain challenges may join one or more research groups to collaborate with MISI and industry partners on trailblazing research.

The MISI-Centers of Excellence (COE) have an ambitious objective of inculcating state-of-the-art supply chain capabilities across the key identified areas of excellence. These COEs will host world-class research teams equipped with cutting edge research techniques to solve some of the most pressing business problems.

Leveraging on the in-house expertise, locational advantage, area expertise and global network of researchers, MISI-COEs are strategically positioned to address the challenges of the world with a special inclination towards emerging Asian market. At MISI-COEs, emphasis is on the applied research that supply chain provides viable solutions to the industry while maintaining the academic rigor of the research methodology. These research initiatives generate funding from the public as well as the private sector.

The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) educates students from all corners of the world in both its degree programs and its executive programs.

All MISI students including the master’s degree candidates and the experienced professional in the executive program­s will develop powerful problem solving skills. They will learn what it takes for an organization to be resilient in a volatile global marketplace. Working closely with partner companies in diverse industries they will devise solutions to pivotal real world challenges taking into consideration the cultural aspect.

At MISI, students propel everything they will learn in the classroom and the laboratory straight into practice. By the time they graduate, they will leave MISI as distinguished thought leaders, skilled researchers, and collaborative problem solvers with the ability to anticipate challenges and accelerate solutions.

MISI offers graduate and executive education in logistics and supply chain management. MISI will admit its first Masters students matriculating in the fall of 2012. There are also plans for a doctoral degree as well as a deep portfolio of professional courses for executives, symposia, short courses, and extended on-site events and activities to reinforce MISI’s connections with corporate partners.

MISI strives to provide a dynamic environment that seeks to promote innovation and excellence in Education Research and Outreach.

MISI offers a rich atmosphere that blends intellectual, theoretical and practical resources that are further enhanced and shaped by your unique contributions. MISI’s primary focus is to produce thought leaders of tomorrow, and are committed to extend every opportunity to achieve this goals.

MISI has developed a robust, flexible corporate partner program that offers varying degrees of engagement so that all organizations have an opportunity to participate – and to choose the program that best matches their needs. Through various forums including online message boards, partner symposia, and our Executive Development Program courses, corporate partners use MISI as a common meeting ground where they share information, experiences, perspectives, and opinions in a collaborative and collegial setting. Organizations that want to probe deeply into specific supply chain challenges may join one or more research groups to collaborate with MISI and industry partners on trailblazing research.