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NEWTON-UNGKU OMAR FUND OPEN DAY
Monday 24/07/2017
It is with great pleasure that we are extending this media invitation to Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (NUOF) Open Day - Opening Ceremony. The Newton-Ungku Omar Fund is named after a well-known Malaysian scientist, Prof. Datuk Dr Ungku Ahmad. It is commemorated for his contribution in medical and health sciences research that had increased the health status of population including elimination of Malaria among poor and marginalised communities in Malaysia.
The Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (NUOF) is a collaboration between a number of UK Delivery Partners including the British Council, Malaysia. From 2014 till 2016, the British Council, Malaysia delivered four main programmes of Newton Fund, which were Institutional Link (IL), Researcher Link (RL), STEM Education (STEM) and Professional Development and Engagement (PDE), in collaboration with MIGHT, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Education as part of the Science to Action (S2A) Malaysia government initiative. The programmes aimed to increase understanding and knowledge of people on science and innovation and pave the path towards positive environment for research and research translation.
The details as per below:
Day/Date : Tuesday 25 July 2017
Time : 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Venue : MIGHT Partnership Hub, Jalan Impact, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
PROGRAMME
9.00 am : Arrival of Guest, VIP & VVIP
9.30 am : Opening Remarks on Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Achievement Highlights by
: YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and Minister in Charge of MIGHT
: Prof. Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid
Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia & Joint Chairs of MIGHT
: H.E. Vicki Treadell
British High Commissioner to Malaysia
10.00 am : Launching of the Weather & Climate Science for Service Partnership (WCSSP) Programme
10.15 am : Award ceremony for Health and Medical Research in Non-Communicable Diseases
10.45 am : High Level “Energising International Collaborations in Science, Technology & Innovation
11.30 am : Press Conference
11.45 am : Showcase Tour
12.00 pm : Refreshment
Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Department. MIGHT, the implementing agency for Science to Action (S2A) national agenda, plays a key role in developing Malaysia’s high technology for business through its role as a think-tank, private-public consensus building and business nurturing platforms. It is an organisation built on the strength of public-private partnership with more than 100 members, both local and international, from industry, government and academia.
(www.might.org.my)
You are cordially invited to send your reporter and photographer/cameraman to cover the event.
SOURCE : Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Fatin Asmida Asman
Executive, Group Communications, MIGHT
Telephone : 03 – 8315 7938
Mobile : 012-549 6504
Email : asmida@might.org.my
MIGHT’s Official Website: www.might.org.my
MIGHT’s Official Twitter Page: www.twitter.com/mightmalaysia
MIGHT’s Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/mightmalaysia
-BERNAMA
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