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OPENING CEREMONY OF AKADEMI SAINS MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (ASMIC 2012)
Tuesday 03/07/2012
Akademi Sains Malaysia International Conference (ASMIC 2012) will be held at Royale Chulan from July 10th to 12th, 2012. We hereby invite representatives of the media to cover the opening ceremony on 10 July 2012.
Details:
Day/Date : Tuesday – Thursday 10 - 12 July 2012
Time : 9.30 am
Venue : The Royal Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Confirmed VIP’s: : YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
: YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali F.A.S.c
President, Akademi Sains Malaysia
: YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusuf Basirun F.A.S.c
Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
: Mr. Denis Tsu, Senior Director,
Innovation Programs, Stanford Research Institute (SRI) USA
: Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin
Chief Executive, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
: Academician Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee F.A.Sc
Senior Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
: Dr. Joohoo Whang
President, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), South Korea
: Dr Chintay Shih,
Chairman, Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan
Opening Ceremony ASM International Conference (ASMIC)
Day 1 (10 July 2012)
9.30 am Arrival of YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili,
Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)
10.00 am Doa recital
10.05 am Welcome Address
by YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali F.A.Sc.
President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
10.15 am Speech
by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili
Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)
10.45 am Press Conference by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Dato' Madinah, KSU MOSTI and Dato Dr Samsudin, Fellow of Academic Science (F.A.Sc)
11.30 am Tea Break
Chairperson : Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali F.A.Sc.
President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
11.45 am Keynote Address I
Critical Factors for Global Competitiveness
by Mr Dennis Tsu
Senior Director, Innovation Programs,
Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, USA
12.15 pm Keynote Address II
Green Economy: Opportunities for Growth
by Dr Jooho Whang
President, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), South Korea
12.45 pm Lunch
Focus area 1: STRATEGIC DRIVERS FOR HIGH INCOME - LEARNING FROM HIGH INCOME ECONOMIES
Chairperson : Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin
Chief Executive, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
2.00 pm Plenary 1
Technology Intensive Agriculture:
The Netherlands Experience
Dr Krijn J Poppe
Business Economy, Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI),
Wageningen University
2.30 pm Plenary 2
Strategic STI Components for Green Economy/ Growth:
The South Korea Experience
Professor Dr Lee June Seung
President, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP), South Korea
3.00 pm Plenary 3
Opportunities in the Services Sector from the
Digital Revolution: The European Experience
Mr Bror Salmelin
Policy Advisor, Information Society and Media Directorate-General (INFSO)
3.30 pm Q&A / Discussion
4.15 pm Tea Break
Focus area 1: STRATEGIC DRIVERS FOR HIGH INCOME - LEARNING FROM HIGH INCOME ECONOMIES
Chairperson: Dato’ Madinah Mohamad,
Secretary General, Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI)
4.30 pm Plenary 4
The Innovation Strategy for the Manufacturing Sector:
The Germany Experience
Professor Dr Ing. Kai Mertins
Deputy Director, Fraunhofer-Institut for Production Systems and
Design Technology (IPK), Germany
5.00 pm Plenary 5
The Role of STI in Enhancing Competitiveness in SME
Manufacturing: The Taiwan Experience
Dr Chintay Shih
Chairman, Institute for Information Industry, Taiwan
5.30 pm Q&A / Discussion
Day 2 (11 July 2012)
Focus area 2: MAXIMIZING NATURAL ASSETS FOR FASTTRACKING HIGH INCOME GROWTH
Chairperson: Academician Tan Sri Dr. M. Jegathesan F.A.Sc.
Senior Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
9.30 am Keynote
Delivering the Economic Transformation Programme
(ETP) through STI
Tan Sri Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali F.A.Sc.
President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
10.00 pm Plenary 6
Moving up the Value Chain in Manufacturing
YM Raja Dato’ Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa
Vice President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
10.30 am Q&A / Discussion
11.00 am Tea Break
Chairperson: Academician Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz Sheikh Abdul Kadir F.A.Sc.
Secretary General International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB)
11.15 am Plenary 7
Building Bridges in the Time-Sensitive Perishable
Trade - A Business Solution to Reduce Postharvest
Losses in Horticultural Trade in Malaysia
Mr Azizi Meor Ngah
Director of Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC)
11.45 am Plenary 8
Realising High Value Add from the Plantation Sector:
The Case of Palm Oil and Rubber
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Yusof Basiron FASc.
Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
12.15 pm Q&A / Discussion
12.45 pm Lunch
Focus area 2: MAXIMIZING NATURAL ASSETS FOR FASTTRACKING
HIGH INCOME GROWTH
Chairperson: Academician Tan Sri Dr. Ahmad Mustaffa Babjee F.A.Sc.
Senior Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
2.00 pm Plenary 9
Adding Value to Biomass Utilization
Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May F.A.Sc.
Director General, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
2.30 pm Plenary 10
Realising High Value Add from Mineral Resources
Dato' Seri Dr. Mohd. Ajib Anuar
President, Malaysian Chamber of Mines
3.00 pm Q&A / Discussion
3.45 pm Tea Break
Chairperson: Academician Professor Datuk Ir (Dr) Hj Ahmad Zaidee Laidin F.A.Sc.
Senior Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
4.00 pm Plenary 11
Harnessing Opportunities in Niche Services Industry
Dr. N. Danaraj
Member of Board of Directors and Corporate Advisor, Hartalega Berhad
4.30 pm Plenary 12
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Datuk Mohd Badlisham Ghazali
Chief Executive Officer, Multimedia Development Corporation
5.00 pm Plenary 13
A 7-Step Innovation System to Fast-track
Socio-economic Transformation
Dr. Yew Kam Keong
Founder President & Chief Executive Officer, Mindbloom Consulting
5.30 pm Q&A / Discussion
Day 3 (12 July 2012)
Chairperson: Academician Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Datuk Dr Omar Abdul Rahman F.A.Sc.
Senior Fellow and Founding President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
9.30 am Adopting the Right 'Organisation Technology' for
Realising the Objectives of Malaysia's High-Income Drive
Tan Sri Muhammad Ali Hashim
Deputy President, Malaysian Islamic Chamber of Commerce &
Founder, Waqaf An Nur Corporation Bhd
10.00 pm Open Forum
STI for Socio-Economic Transformation -
Bridging the Gap, Moving Ahead
• Lessons Learnt (Shortcomings and gaps)
• Opportunities identified
• Strategic Actions
Panelists:
• Manufacturing Sector:
YM Raja Dato’ Abd Aziz bin Raja Muda Musa
Vice President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
• Plantation Agriculture Sector:
Dato’ Mamat Salleh
Chief Executive, Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
• IT Sector:
YM Tengku Datuk Dr Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen Tengku Ibrahim F.A.Sc.
Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
• Services Sector:
YM Tengku Dato’ Sri Azmil Zahruddin
Executive Director, Khazanah Nasional Berhad
• Mineral Resources Sector:
Dato’ Hj Yunus bin Razak
Director General, Minerals and Geoscience Department Malaysia
• Bio-wealth Sector:
Dato’ Dr Mohd Nazlee Kamal
Officer, Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation
12.30 pm Closing remarks
1.00 pm Lunch
ASMIC 2012 is fast approaching. The event promises to be an important milestone for Science and Technology (S&T) in the country. This is the event we are waiting for. This is the event which will provide the answers to the question; How can S&T be the instrument to transform the economy?
Many key speakers from countries around the world will share their experience on how they have made that leap from a struggling middle income economy to high income. Anyone can be a Millionaire! And in a sustainable manner. The government is keeping a close watch on the recommendations coming out of ASMIC 2012.
The theme for this conference is ‘Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Socio-Economic Transformation - Strategic Drivers for High Income Economy’. The focus areas of the conference will be as follows:
i. Strategic Drivers for High Income - Learning from High Income Economies
ii. Maximizing Natural Assets for Fast - Tracking High Income Growth
ASMIC is ASM’s flagship biennial international conference that aims to provide a platform for constructive discussion to bring all relevant stakeholders such as policy makers, academics, researchers, captains of industry, drivers of trade and finance as well as representatives of STI professional bodies to a common consultative platform to address pertinent STI related issues and pave the path for requisite actions towards practical solutions. ASMIC 2012 is based on the premise that science, technology and innovation (STI) is an important driver of socio-economic transformation towards competitiveness and sustainability in the context of globalisation and the ‘new economy’. ASMIC 2012 will feature talks by international experts and prominent Malaysians.
Please confirm registration (free) for the Conference via e-mail nuraini@akademisains.gov.my, suhada@akademisains.gov.my/ juliana.shahida@bernama.com latest by 7th July 2012 (Friday).
I look forward to a favourable response and Media support towards the success of ASMIC 2012.
You are cordially invited to send your reporter and photographer/cameraman to cover the event.
SOURCE: ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA (ASM)
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
NAME : Nuraini Othman
Senior Officer, Corporate Communications Unit
TEL : 03-2694 9898
FAX : 03-2694 5858
EMAIL : nuraini@akademisains.gov.my
NAME : Norsuhada Binti Adnan
Assistant Corporate Communication Officer
TEL : 03-2694 9898
FAX : 03-2694 9595
EMAIL : suhada@akademisains.gov.my
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