About Us

About Us

About Us

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The Signing Ceremony of the Binational Agreement on January 28, 1963

Sitting from left: Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, Malaysian Minister Of Education,
Mr. Harry Casler, Director Of USIS Malaysia. The ceremony was witnessed by (standing from left) 1)
Datuk Abdullah Bin Sahat, Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry Of Education, 2)
Ambassador Charles F. Baldwin and second U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia 

About MACEE

The Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) was founded on 28 January 1963 through an agreement signed by both Malaysian and the United States governments to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries, primarily through the prestigious program. Since its inception, more than 1,000 Malaysian Fulbrighters have been sent to the U.S. under the Fulbright Program. Additionally, more than 2,000 Fulbright U.S. grantees have participated in the program in Malaysia.

MACEE remains committed to its mission in “building bridges and transforming lives” through “Educational Diplomacy” by tirelessly improving educational and professional accessibility and opportunity to all eligible Malaysians and Americans.

Annually, grantees from both Malaysia and the United States engage in a rigorous application and interview process in an effort to be selected for the purposes of studying, teaching, and conducting research while enjoying the opportunity for cross-cultural experiences with academic leaders from around the world.

The Senator J. William Fulbright Program is an educational exchange program administered globally in 160 countries, 49 of which have binational commissions. (put as last para )

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The Signing Ceremony of the Binational Agreement on January 28, 1963

Sitting from left: Tuan Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, Malaysian Minister Of Education,
Mr. Harry Casler, Director Of USIS Malaysia. The ceremony was witnessed by (standing from left) 1)
Datuk Abdullah Bin Sahat, Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry Of Education, 2)
Ambassador Charles F. Baldwin and second U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia 

About Fulbright Program

As a binational commission, MACEE is granted operating authority by both the Government of Malaysia and the United States through its Honorary Co-Chairs: the Minister of Higher Education and the United States Ambassador to Malaysia.

MACEE’s Board of Directors consists of 10 regular members – five from each country – who are appointed by the Honorary Co-Chairs. MACEE is the only entity structured in this manner in Malaysia.

Board Of Directors

Team MACEE

Curtis Johnson

Executive Director

Vacant

Fulbright Senior Program Manager

Sophie Ismail

Fulbright Program Coordinator (Malaysian)

Leena Rajagopal

Fulbright Program Coordinator (American)

Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail Aljafree

External Relations

Adham Zahyn

Communications & Alumni Relations

Arul Prakash

Senior Accountant

Sivarajah Chidambaram

Operation Support

Our Mission

MACEE remains committed to its mission in “building bridges and transforming lives” through “Educational Diplomacy” by tirelessly improving educational and professional accessibility and opportunity to all eligible Malaysians and Americans.

About the Fulbright Program

The Senator J. William Fulbright Program is an educational exchange program administered globally in 160 countries including 49 binational commissions. Every year, MACEE sends deserving and academically talented Malaysians to the United States for the purposes of studying, teaching, conducting research and are enriched by the opportunity for crosscultural experiences of citizens of the world.