[1] It was established in 1993 to support the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister and leverage multi-disciplinary and inter-ministerial synergies from both industry and government.

The government has long initiated active measures to promote and develop techno-business opportunities by harnessing science and technology.

The makeup of the senior management changes with the growth of the organization as well as changes in emphasis to reflect the dynamic nature of MIGHT's focus areas.

Since its inception, MIGHT has actively been leveraging its global network as part of a strategy to build national capacity as well as to disseminate knowledge and expertise.

Notable past activities includes Langkawi International Dialogue, various Smart Partnership program with CPTM.

The program objectives is to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to students, parents, teachers and public alike.

In 2016, Dr Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, representing Malaysia won the ‘Best Science Communicator award at Fame Lab International 2016.

[20] Fame Lab International is the world's biggest science communication competitions organized in the United Kingdom attracting participants from 27 countries.