The document profiles Malaysian inventor Bugs Tan, providing biographical details and outlining his process for turning ideas into innovations. It describes Tan's background and accomplishments, including filing 15 inventions and winning numerous national and international awards. The document then outlines Tan's formula for success and 8-step process for conceptualizing an idea, developing a prototype, filing patents, commercializing inventions, and ultimately turning ideas into innovations that improve people's lives.

1. Turning Ideas Into Innovations Bugs Tan

2. About Uncle Bugs A LOVE BUG... Name : Bugs Tan Age : 49 years old Nationality : Malaysian M status : Happily Married Children : 2 Young Inventors Profession : Inventor / Author Nos. of Inventions : Filed 15 inventions to his name. Other talents : Adjunct Lecturer, Facilitator and Thinker Sports : Former National Cricket Player Social work : Co- Founder of the Malaysia Association of Creativity and Innovation (MACRI)

3. Winner - National Innovation Award Mr. Bugs Tan receiving the Award from the Prime Minister

7. Pulley Coupling Chiller Can Singing Donation Box Drugs Mixer Out Door Air-cooler Katapila Track Machine Fan Filta Combo Spoon Grating panels Vibrating Earring Animations Invention Workbooks Stories For Kids Bugs’ Range of Inventions

10. All rights reserved (C) Uncle Bugs 2009 Family of Inventors

12. All rights reserved (C) Uncle Bugs 2009 Amanda Tan May 2003 9 yrs old Won BRONZE Medal at ITEX 2003 for the Invention of the Vibrating Ear Ring August 2003 9 yrs old Won GOLD medal at the International Student Invention Exhibition. Korea April 2007 13 yrs old Won Consolation Prize for Young Inventor during the National Intellectual Property Day Oct 2009 15 yrs old FINALIST for APICTA AWARD

14. Amelia Tan All rights reserved (C) Uncle Bugs 2009 May 2003 7 yrs old Won BRONZE Medal at ITEX 2003 in KL for her Invention of the Heater Swimming Suit July 2003 7 yrs old Won SILVER medal in at the International Student Invention Exhibition. in Korea July 2003 7 yrs old Awarded the SPECIAL award for being the YOUNGEST FOREIGN Inventor by the Vietnam Ministry of Science

15. Amelia Tan All rights reserved (C) Uncle Bugs 2009 August 2003 7 yrs old Listed in the Malaysia Book of Records as the YOUNGEST INVENTOR in the country May 2006 10 yrs old Won a GOLD Medal at the ITEX 2006 KL for the invention of the Combo Spoon April 2007 11 yrs old Won Consolation Prize for National Young Inventor Award during the National Intellectual Property Day Oct 2009 13 yrs old FINALIST for APICTA AWARD

16. Combo Spoon Singing Donation Box Heater Swimming Suit Car Toilet Seat Vibrating ear Ring Normal playful kids All rights reserved (C) Uncle Bugs 2009

23. Where is Malaysia today? Tak nampak pun… Turning Ideas Into Innovations

24. Turning Ideas Into Innovations… Turning Ideas Into Innovations

26. Step 2 – Check Your Idea 1. Is your idea new? 2. What does your friends think about your new idea? 3. Do you think you can make a working model? 4. Do you have the money to spend on this project? 5. Do you have the time to work on this project? 6. Are you able to get help for this project? 7. Do you know who are your customers? 8. Are you sure they will buy your product? 9. Do you know the cost to manufacture this product? 10. Are you sure you can make a good margin? Turning Ideas Into Innovations

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