Prof Ewe (front row, centre) and Prof Cheng (front row, second from right) with the participants
The Institute of Management and Leadership Development (IMLD) hosted a 14-day State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) training programme named “ASEAN Quality Standard System, Inspection and Testing Technology” from 3 December to 16 December 2017.
The objective of the programme was to explore China-Malaysia and ASEAN connectivity of technical standard systems and mutual recognition of standards, methods and results. It also served as a platform to bolster Belt and Road initiative and Go-out strategy with the aim of mutually beneficial cooperation.
Present at the programme were Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Deputy Director Liao Wenjun, Division of Legislative Affairs Division Chief Huang Zhi, Division of Standardization Deputy Division Chief Meng Yong, Division of Science and Technology Deputy Division Chief Liao Wenke, Division of Inspection Associate Consultant Li Zhenhua, Division of Supervision Associate Consultant Liang Yong, Product Quality and Inspection Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Director Li Xuan, Standard Technique Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Director Cai Xuping, Measurement and Testing Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Deputy Director An Qiang, and Guangxi Quality Technology Engineering School Vice President Chen Zhenggang.
Held on 15 December 2017, the closing ceremony for the programme was launched at Sungai Long Campus, in the presence of UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Prof Ir Dr Ewe Hong Tat, IMLD Director-cum-Division of Community and International Networking Director Prof Dr Cheng Ming Yu, all delegates from Guangxi and also UTAR staff.
Prof Ewe giving his speech at the closing ceremony
Speaking on behalf of UTAR, Prof Ewe highlighted the importance of quality standard and he expressed his hope for more cooperation between the two sides. He also congratulated the participants on their successful completion of the programme and he hoped that they have benefitted much from the training.
Liao thanking everyone who has worked towards the successful completion
On the other hand, Liao expressed his gratitude to UTAR for the warm reception and the effort exerted to make the event a success. He indicated that the programme has deepened their understanding of Malaysia and also exposed them to many things that they were unaware of. “The programme has been very beneficial and we certainly learnt a great deal,” he said.
The training programme encompassed a wide range of training topics such as introduction of MS 1500 and IATF 16949:2016, MS 1900 Shariah-based quality management system, Malaysia Inspection Bodies Accreditation Scheme, and ISO 14001:2015. During the programme, the participants also visited the Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), PIHH Development Sdn Bhd, Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (TCMA), The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM), and Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar (JPV).
Prof Ewe (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Liao
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