The Asian Scientist 100
Zakri Abdul Hamid
Institution
Islamic Development Bank
Country
Malaysia
Field
Leadership
Apart from being appointed to the scientific advisory board of the Islamic Development Bank, Zakri was also named a winner of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity in 2018. (Photo: Islamic Development Bank)
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