UTAR and TAM seal pact

Seated, from left: Dr Lo, Dr Yap, Ir Tang, and Ooi posing for a group photograph with senior officials from UTAR and TAM

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between UTAR and Technological Association Malaysia (TAM) at UTAR Kampar Campus on 26 February 2016.

Signing on behalf of the two parties were UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and TAM President Ir Tang Heap Seng, while UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT) Dean Dr Yap Vooi Voon and TAM’s Vice President Ooi Kah Biew were the witnesses for the respective parties.

Dr Yap (left) and Ir Tang delivering their opening addresses

“This MoU signing marks the partnership between UTAR and TAM in the mutual interest of promoting the art and science of engineering. The collaboration between UTAR and TAM will include co-organising workshops, seminars, talks, technical visits, as well as funding for joint research in UTAR and other activities of common interest to TAM and UTAR. Besides that, the collaboration is also aimed to enhance the learning, teaching, and research at UTAR and to provide a valued channel to network and build industry link for our students,” said Dr Yap on behalf of Prof Chuah who signed the agreement earlier as he could not attend the ceremony. He also thanked all parties for their effort in making the collaboration possible, and conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to Ir Tang for his support in fostering the UTAR-TAM partnership.

Ir Tang in his speech said that TAM is proud to be associated with UTAR and expressed his confidence that the collaboration with UTAR would be a fruitful partnership. “The MoU signed here today will provide us with a committed approach to working more closely with UTAR, especially in the disciplines of science and engineering.”

Dr Yap (second, from left) and Ir Tang signing the memorandum of understanding while Dr Lo and Ooi look on

After the MoU signing, Ir Tang delivered a talk titled “Engineering Mobility for Sustainable ASEAN Economic Community” to over 50 FEGT students. The ceremony also witnessed the launching of TAM’s website.

Also present at the signing ceremony were FEGT staff comprising Deputy Deans Dr Lo Po Kim, Dr Ng Choon Aun and Dr Tan Kok Tat, UTAR staff, students, as well as TAM members.

TAM is an organisation for all levels and disciplines of technologists, from the professionals to students and everyone whose career is technological in nature. TAM was established in the year 1946. It is the oldest serving technological organisation in Malaysia aimed at bringing about a clearer understanding and appreciation of technology, and to instill among members an impelling desire to achieve professional competence and the highest standard of technological skills.

Dr Yap presenting souvenirs to Ir Tang