service He retires as Science Advisor in January 2001 after serving for more than 16 years but remains as Prime Minister's Special Representative to CPTM. Upon retirement in January 2001, he was given the task to establish and manage the Venture Capital for Technology Acquisition fund, a government fund managed by Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd., of which he was its Executive Chairman from 2001 to April 2007. Awards and honours In recognition of his contributions, Omar has received the following: Honorary doctorates Australia University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland Canada University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Malaysia National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor United Kingdom University of Bristol, Bristol, England University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland State honours Malaysian federal awards : Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (J.S.M.) (1976) : Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (J.M.N.) (1987) : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M.) (1994) References Profile from Malaysia University of Science and Technology Board of Directors, GMO Limited Living people 1932 births Malaysian people of Malay descent Academic staff of the University of Putra Malaysia Malaysian biologists Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia