KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Hydrogen Industry Alliance (MHIA), established by NMB (NanoMalaysia Berhad) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has undergone a strategic rebranding and is now known as the Hydrogen Industry Alliance Malaysia (HIAM) following its official registration with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) on 25 December 2025. The rebranding was formally unveiled during the HIAM Stakeholder Engagement Workshop 2026 held on 4 February 2026, which also saw the successful election of the alliance’s leadership committee.
Since its establishment, HIAM has played a key role in bringing together stakeholders across Malaysia’s hydrogen value chain to support the development of a coordinated, commercially driven hydrogen ecosystem. NMB has supported this effort by convening industry players, engaging regulators, and contributing to discussions on governance and hydrogen standards aligned with global best practices while addressing local operating conditions. To date, HIAM has registered 40 members since its inception in 2023 from various industry players.
The HIAM Stakeholder Engagement Workshop 1/2026 marked a key milestone with the announcement of the newly elected HIAM committee members who will lead the alliance’s strategic direction. NMB has been appointed Chairman, supported by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation – Energy (SEDC-E) as President. The committee also includes PETRONAS Berhad overseeing Policy, Hydrexia Sdn. Bhd. leading Technical matters, Ace Gases Sdn. Bhd. managing Commercial affairs, and HyPERtech Industries Sdn. Bhd. heading Management Planning. This leadership line-up reflects a strong, united industry commitment to advancing Malaysia’s hydrogen ecosystem and strengthening national capabilities.
During the workshop, HIAM also highlighted several recent developments that strengthened Malaysia’s positioning within the regional and global hydrogen landscape. These included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Hydrogen Alliance (H
2Korea) on 19
th October 2025. as well as HIAM’s inclusion, representing Malaysia as a member of the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance (GHIAA). This milestone was formalised during GHIAA’s 8
th Annual General Meeting held in South Korea on 5
th December 2025, alongside the induction of other member countries such as Peru, South Africa and India. Collectively, these global engagements further enhance Malaysia’s international collaboration and strategic positioning in the hydrogen ecosystem.
NMB's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad, said: "These milestones reflect HIAM’s growing role as a unified industry platform supporting policy implementation, technology deployment, investment facilitation and talent development across the hydrogen value chain. With the newly elected committee in place, we are confident in HIAM’s ability to drive meaningful collaboration and look forward to working closely with industry partners to advance Malaysia’s hydrogen ambitions.”
HIAM reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with government agencies, industry players, research institutions and international partners to accelerate the development of Malaysia’s hydrogen economy. Through continued stakeholder collaboration, HIAM aims to contribute to national clean energy goals, economic resilience and long-term sustainability, in alignment with MOSTI’s Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), which guides Malaysia’s hydrogen development through 2050.
Source: NanoMalaysia Berhad
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