Prof Dr. Raymond Ooi is a quantum physicist with outstanding scholastic achievements. The novelty of his research is the unique combinations of different ideas or topics covering quantum optics, nonlinear optics, plasmonics, molecular spectroscopy, statistical physics of Bose-Einstein condensates and interactions with intense laser pulses. Prof Dr. Raymond Ooi is well recognized in his field, internationally and locally, evidenced by the international and national awards he has received. The Nobel Committee for Physics on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invited him as a nominator for “The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2021”.  In 2025 he was elected a Fellow of OPTICA for the development of quantum theoretical framework (Heisenberg-Langevin theory) on nonclassical photon correlations in Raman and quantum plasmonic systems. He is the first Malaysian to be elected a Fellow by OPTICA, the leading global professional society for scientists, engineers, and professionals, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions in optics and photonics (the science of light). In 2013 he won the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Science & Technology Award. He was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in 2015, and has been actively contributing his knowledge, ideas and opinions through activities/events in the Academy. He is also an elected Fellow of Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World (AETDEW). He was a