The signatories were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and THU President Prof Mao- Jiun Wang. Representing Prof Ewe at the ceremony was Internationalisation and Academic Development Vice President Prof Yow Ho Kwang . Also present at the event were THU Career Development and Alumni Relations Head Ching-Tsorng Tsai, THU Career Development and Alumni Relations Deputy Head Annie Tsai, Taiwan TungHai University Graduates’ Association Malaysia Advisor Yau Teck Kong, Taiwan TungHai University Graduates’ Association Malaysia President Loo Hang Chong, Taiwan TungHai University Graduates’ Association Southern California President David Hsiao-Pai Shen, Institute of Chinese Studies Dean Assoc Prof Dr Chong Siou Wei, Department of Alumni Relations & Placement Head of Department Lim Swea Jen, Division of Community and International Networking Deputy Director Dr Chen I-Chi, Department of Mechatronics and BioMedical Engineering Head of Department Dr Kwan Ban Hoe, Centre for Sustainable Architecture Chairperson Dr Lim Poh Im, Centre for Computing and Intelligent Systems Chairperson Dr Ng Oon-Ee and Department of Alumni Relations and Placement staff Lee Wan Poh.

The MoU signing aimed to renew the previous MoU, initiate joint projects involving international collaborative research and share expertise and joint development of research between both universities. Besides, it also aimed to continue to facilitate academic development exchanges, study visit, student exchange and internship between UTAR and THU.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof Yow said, “We are glad to have this opportunity to continue this collaborative partnership with THU after the third signing. This is the fourth time that we have come together for better collaboration. Looking back, I hope we can find out any weaknesses that we have encountered and improve from time to time. I believe with today’s signing, we can widen our collaboration area.”

Thanking UTAR for the warm welcome and great hospitality, Prof Mao said, “We are grateful and honoured to be here today. Although we had been collaborating from the year 2010 till now, this is only my second time being here at UTAR. I remember I was here at UTAR for the first time when I was invited to attend the UTAR convocation in the year 2017. I am very impressed with the quality and excellent education that UTAR offers its students and collaborative partners. UTAR has been growing rapidly and has been doing well in the education industry. I am looking forward to having more rooms for collaboration and also improvement this time. THU is currently eyeing on artificial intelligence (AI), and I am aware that UTAR has been doing great research and therefore has good experience in this field. I am hoping that this time we can work together to research on AI and help the environment.”

The signing ceremony ended with a souvenir exchange between Prof Yow and Prof Mao, followed by a group photography session.