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Biography

Ir. Dr. Bernard is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Appscard Group AS, a company specializing in biometric smartcard technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic and electrical engineering, an MBA, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). He has over 30 years of industry experience, having held operational and senior management roles in the electronics manufacturing sector. He has founded or co-founded four technology startup companies in Malaysia, demonstrating a strong entrepreneurial drive. His leadership experience spans organizations of various scales—from small startups with five employees to large enterprises with over 4,000 staff. Bernard has been an active member of IEEE for over 26 years. He currently serves as Chair of the IEEE Malaysia Section, Chair of the IEEE Southeast Asia Council, and Chair of the IEEE Systems Council Malaysia Chapter. He is also a member of the IEEE Committee on Global Semiconductors. In addition, he is also a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (FIEM), and a Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET). He currently serves as Vice President of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), and sits on the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). In addition, he holds key leadership roles as Chair of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) and Vice Chair of the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC).