Prof Ewe (left) and Andy Zhang (right) displaying the MoU
UTAR and INTCO Malaysia Sdn Bhd (INTCO) signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 12 July 2022 at Sungai Long Campus to
jointly implement projects and share expertise and joint development of
research.
Signing the MoU were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe
Hong Tat and INTCO Malaysia Director Andy Zhang Yanhong, while witnessing
the signing were UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic
Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and INTCO Malaysia HR Assistant
Supervisor Chan Ying Juin.
Prof Ewe (left) and Andy Zhang
(right) hoping both parties could share positive results and benefits
Prof Ewe said, “Collaborations between industry
experts and academics are crucial for expanding knowledge and research as
well as for developing a trained workforce for the economy. For technology
to innovate and expand, industry and academic cooperation are essential.”
“We hope to further our collaboration with INTCO
Malaysia through the exchange of ideas and facilities, attachment and mutual
visits by staff members to pursue research and curriculum development, and
participation in seminars, conferences and workshops that are relevant to
the industry,” he added.
Andy Zhang gave a brief introduction about INTCO Malaysia and said, “Polystyrene waste can be seen everywhere in our daily life. Originally, these white foam plastics were difficult to degrade and recycle. Commonly, they were thrown into the curbside garbage cans and then sent to landfills or burned. However, INTCO recycles the polystyrene waste and makes it into a new product like photo frames.”
He emphasised, “We are grateful and honoured to be
here today. We feel privileged to be able to work closely with UTAR and hope
the partnership between UTAR and INTCO Malaysia could support each other to
generate new ideas and collaborative projects where both parties could share
the positive results and benefits. We look forward to unlocking synergies
through this collaboration opportunity to develop homegrown talents together
with UTAR.”
Prof Ewe (left) and Andy Zhang (right) during the MoU signing ceremony
With the signing of this MoU, UTAR undergraduate and
postgraduate students will be given the opportunity to gain more exposure
from the industrial study visits to enhance their learning experience and
professional development. Moreover, UTAR students who will undergo the
industrial attachment at INTCO Malaysia will be able to develop a global
network, extend their horizons and develop cross-disciplinary abilities.
The signing ceremony ended with a souvenir
presentation and a group photography session.
Prof Ewe (left) and Andy Zhang (right) exchanging souvenirs
Also present at the ceremony were INTCO Malaysia
Finance Supervisor Tho Tsuey Sy, INTCO Malaysia Production Executive Leong
Wei Rong, INTCO Malaysia HR and Admin Executive Gok Shi Yee, UTAR Lee Kong
Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES) Dean Ts Dr Yap Wun She,
UTAR LKC FES Deputy Dean Ts Dr Lee Kim Yee, UTAR LKC FES Department of
Chemical Engineering Head Ts Dr Mah Shee Keat, UTAR Division of Community
and International Networking (DCInterNet) Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, LKC
FES academic Dr Shuit Siew Hong and staff.
A memorable group photo to mark the
beginning of the collaboration
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