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to establish a special body responsible increasing the publication of works
for developing an interest in reading of local writers to boost the national
and books among developing countries. publishing industry, consistent with the
MBKM is acting as a professional and extension of its mandate as announced
advisory body of the book at the by the Prime Minister on 16 December
national level. Council members consist 2011.
of representatives from several ministries
and government agencies, industry Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books,
associations and non-governmental Wisma ITBM, No 2, Jalan 2/27E,
bodies in connection with the company Seksyen 10, Wangsa Maju,
and the progress of the book as well as 53300 Kuala Lumpur
three members of the individual’s ability Tel: 03-4145 1800 | Fax: 03-4149 1535
to contribute to the role and function Website: www.itbm.com.my
of MBKM. National Book Policy is a
policy that has been used as a guide Institute of Language and Literature (DBP)
and direction by MBKM to develop its
activities in this country. DBP was established on 22 June 1965,
with its original name Balai Pustaka. In
The National Book Council of Malaysia, 1959, through the Dewan Bahasa dan
Level 1, No. 2251, Jalan Usahawan, Pustaka Ordinance, DBP changed
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor its status to a statutory body. DBP is
Tel: 03-83217010 | Fax: 03-83217012 governed and controlled by the DBP
Website: www.moe.gov.my/mbkm Board of Control, whose functions are to
formulate and implement the policies in
Malaysian Institute of Translation And order to achieve the objective of DBP’s
Books (ITBM) establishment. The functions of DBP are to
implement the language planning which
The Malaysian Institute of Translation & encompasses the language research
Books (formerly known as the Malaysian and development, implement the
National Institute of Translation) was literary planning which encompasses the
established on 14 September 1993 to research and development of literature
provide the infrastructure for Malaysia’s and implement publication programme,
translation industry, in the line with mainly in Malay language, as an
the country’s Vision 2020. As a limited important vehicle for the advancement
company, its share capital is wholly of knowledge and civilization.
owned by the Ministry of Finance and
its administration is managed by the Institute of Language and Literature
Ministry of Education. In the line with Menara DBP, Jalan Dewan Bahasa,
the Companies Act 1965, its objectives, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
jurisdiction, board members and matters Tel: 03-2147 9000/9002/9003/9004/9006/9007
pertaining to the functions of ITBM are Fax: 03-2147 9619,
governed by its Memorandum and Website: www.dbp.gov.my
Articles of Association approved by
the Registrar of Companies. ITBM was Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM)
established with the aim of elevating the
translation industry in the country, dealing The Malaysian Examinations Council
with matters relating to translation, (MEC), which was established on 1
interpreting and knowledge transfer at February 1980 under the Malaysian
all levels, both national and international. Examinations Council Act (Act 225), is a
It is also tasked with enhancing and statutory body which operates under the
aegis of the Ministry of Education. The
to establish a special body responsible increasing the publication of works
for developing an interest in reading of local writers to boost the national
and books among developing countries. publishing industry, consistent with the
MBKM is acting as a professional and extension of its mandate as announced
advisory body of the book at the by the Prime Minister on 16 December
national level. Council members consist 2011.
of representatives from several ministries
and government agencies, industry Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books,
associations and non-governmental Wisma ITBM, No 2, Jalan 2/27E,
bodies in connection with the company Seksyen 10, Wangsa Maju,
and the progress of the book as well as 53300 Kuala Lumpur
three members of the individual’s ability Tel: 03-4145 1800 | Fax: 03-4149 1535
to contribute to the role and function Website: www.itbm.com.my
of MBKM. National Book Policy is a
policy that has been used as a guide Institute of Language and Literature (DBP)
and direction by MBKM to develop its
activities in this country. DBP was established on 22 June 1965,
with its original name Balai Pustaka. In
The National Book Council of Malaysia, 1959, through the Dewan Bahasa dan
Level 1, No. 2251, Jalan Usahawan, Pustaka Ordinance, DBP changed
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor its status to a statutory body. DBP is
Tel: 03-83217010 | Fax: 03-83217012 governed and controlled by the DBP
Website: www.moe.gov.my/mbkm Board of Control, whose functions are to
formulate and implement the policies in
Malaysian Institute of Translation And order to achieve the objective of DBP’s
Books (ITBM) establishment. The functions of DBP are to
implement the language planning which
The Malaysian Institute of Translation & encompasses the language research
Books (formerly known as the Malaysian and development, implement the
National Institute of Translation) was literary planning which encompasses the
established on 14 September 1993 to research and development of literature
provide the infrastructure for Malaysia’s and implement publication programme,
translation industry, in the line with mainly in Malay language, as an
the country’s Vision 2020. As a limited important vehicle for the advancement
company, its share capital is wholly of knowledge and civilization.
owned by the Ministry of Finance and
its administration is managed by the Institute of Language and Literature
Ministry of Education. In the line with Menara DBP, Jalan Dewan Bahasa,
the Companies Act 1965, its objectives, 50460 Kuala Lumpur
jurisdiction, board members and matters Tel: 03-2147 9000/9002/9003/9004/9006/9007
pertaining to the functions of ITBM are Fax: 03-2147 9619,
governed by its Memorandum and Website: www.dbp.gov.my
Articles of Association approved by
the Registrar of Companies. ITBM was Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM)
established with the aim of elevating the
translation industry in the country, dealing The Malaysian Examinations Council
with matters relating to translation, (MEC), which was established on 1
interpreting and knowledge transfer at February 1980 under the Malaysian
all levels, both national and international. Examinations Council Act (Act 225), is a
It is also tasked with enhancing and statutory body which operates under the
aegis of the Ministry of Education. The
