Chang Lih Kang

Chang Lih Kang (simplified Chinese: 郑立慷; traditional Chinese: 鄭立慷; pinyin: Zhèng Lìkāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēⁿ Li̍p-khóng, born 23 October 1980) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Malim since May 2018.

[5] Chang Lih Kang joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat shortly after he graduated from university and made his debut in the 2008 General Election.

In the 2022 general election, Chang Lih Kang successfully retained his Tanjung Malim federal seat, albeit with a smaller majority against Malaysian Chinese Association Deputy President Mah Hang Soon.

In his capacity as minister, Chang Lih Kang launched the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR), which is set to address the 3 critical energy challenges - reliability, affordability and sustainability.

The roadmap is a dynamic blueprint for new technologies and innovations in energy transition, embracing the potential of the hydrogen economy.