The Directorate is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the IMA.

The Director is supported by a Deputy Director (Research).  The overarching role of the Directorate is to lead the Institute through the co-ordination and guidance of its research programmes and management of its day to day operations.

In addition to cultivating and fostering research initiatives, the Directorate explores opportunities for collaboration with local, regional and international agencies.

The IMA’s Director is Dr. Amoy Lum Kong.