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Malaysian Invention aNd Design Society (PP 18717/03/2015(034152) (Free distribution)

Hi, we are already into the month of March, where there’s much to do and much to say. In our efforts to further reach out to and keep our members informed of our activities we hope you’ll take some time from your busy day to enjoy our quarterly update in our Newsletter.

MALAYSIAN INVENTION AND DESIGN SOCIETY – CALIFORNIA CHAPTER (MINDS-

CC) – Dr Yitmin Liang

Dr Yitmin Liang Dr Tong Wai Lee Ms Jane Au Yang Chairman MINDS-CC Treasurer Secretary

MINDS-CC was started in 2012 following the successful visit of the MINDS delegation led by Tan Sri Augustine Ong, to the Silicon Valley during the summer of 2011. The founding members are Yitmin Liang who serves as the Chairman, Jane Au Yang as the Secretary and Tong Wai Lee as the Treasurer. We are located in Concord, a town close to the San Francisco Bay, the surrounding area of which is commonly known as the ‘Bay Area’. This region has one of the highest concentration of Malaysians in the United States. Major cities include San Francisco, Sunnyvale and San Jose and this region hosts some of the leading private and public universitities and colleges in the country. For professional networking, the Malaysians in the area are very active in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. It is in this dynamic environment that MINDS-CC hopes to work with others to promote our goals. MINDS-CC is still in its infancy. We are working to recruit others to join in our team. We are using social media extensively to promote our goals to make our presence known. Our focus has been getting the MINDS’ name out there in the social media world and during other professional, business and scientific events. For example in May 2014, Yitmin represented Tan Sri Augustine Ong and MINDS-CC at the Oxygen Club of California Annual Conference to accept the Pioneer in Tocotrienol Research Award on behalf of Tan Sri Augustine Ong. Goals 1) Promote cooperation and mutual assistance amongst California inventors, designers,

investors and like-minded people in Malaysia and Asia 2) Promote the activities of MINDS by hosting seminar, events and associated

professional functions in California. 3) Promote the commercialisation (in California and the United States) of inventions and

designs produced by Malaysian and Asian inventors and designers. 4) Represent MINDS through participation in invention and design-related activities in

California. Links to website, Facebook and Linkedin http://www.mindsusa.org/

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http://www.linkedin.com/company/malaysian-invention-and-design-society-usa- Contact

Malaysian Invention and Design Society-California Chapter 3951C Industrial Way Concord, CA 945-299-6802

Tel: +1 925-299-6802 Fax: +1925-299-0745 Email: yitmin@mindsusa.org

Newsletter : March 2015 Patrons: YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

YBhg Tan Sri Law Hieng Ding

MINDS Executive Committee 2014-2016 Academician Tan Sri Emeritus

Prof Datuk Dr Augustine SH Ong President

Datuk Dr Choo Yuen May Vice President

Dr Loo Koi Sang Hon Secretary

Ms Christine Ong Hon Treasurer

Committee Members Dr Ravigadevi Mr Tan Kim Seng

Dr Mukhzeer Shahimin Ir Yap Mew Sang Mr Stephen Poon

Mejar Munusamy Dato’ Dr Cheah Cheng Huat Dr Sarina Sulaiman

Executive Secretary Ms Kendra Lam

Editor Ms Chrys Tee

CONTENTS MINDS-California Chapter

International Leo Fellowship Camp WIIPA – Taiwan MINDS-UMS Chapter

Excommittee CNY Dinner IPGTB – Penang MINDS-UCSI Chapter Launch

Creativity & Invention Day Camp Arts and Creativity Exhibition ITEX 2015

ACIA Multifunctional Paddy Field Working Machine

Sifir’A

Malaysian Invention & Design Society C3A-10, 4

th Floor Block C

Damansara Intan

1 Jalan SS20/27 47400 PJ Tel: 03-71182062 HP: 012-9032312 Email: minds.invent@gmail.com

Website: www.minds.com.my

MINDS FOREVER

Percetakan Soon Lee Heng Sdn Bhd 15 Jalan Besar, Selayang Baru 68100 Batu Caves Selangor

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Robest Yong talking about “The D.U.M.B.S. Approach to Inventing”

MINDS Booth at WIIPA

An aerial view of exhibition hall of the International Convention Centre of Kaohsiung (ICCK)

INTERNATIONAL LEO FELLOWSHIP CAMP Eco Dusun, Pahang 16-18 December 2014 MINDS was invited by Lions Club to give a talk at Eco Dusun, Pahang. Robest Yong represented MINDS and he gave a talk entitled “The D.U.M.B.S. Approach to Inventing”. There were about 70 students from various schools representing the LEO/LIONS organisations from the Klang Valley. Also present were some LEO Club members from Jakarta. Robest introduced MINDS to the audience and invited them to join as members. Robest also presented Lion Marcus Loh with a copy of the MINDS Commemorative Book.

WIIPA (World Invention Intellectual Property Association) Kaohsiung, Taiwan 19 – 21 December 2014 The city of Kaohsiung enjoys a year round sunny and pleasant climate. This modern city in the south of Taiwan is heading towards “eco”, “green”, “technological”, “cultural” and “natural” development and it is here the Kaohsiung International Invention Exhibition (KIE) which was organised by the World Invention Intellectual Property Association (WIIPA) was held. A total of 24 countries took part in KIE and they are Taiwan, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Moldova, Nicaragua, Philippines, Qatar, Romanian, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, USA, Vietnam. There were a total of 300 inventions. MINDS was represented by MINDS President Tan Sri Augustine Ong and Ms Kendra Lam, the Executive Secretary. Tan Sri Ong was one of the honoured VIP guests invited to do the ribbon cutting ceremony during the official opening of KIE.

The line up of delegates from various countries during the opening ceremony of the

Kaohsiung Internationa Invention Exhibition

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VC of UMS KK, YBhg Prof Dr Harun saying hello to Tan Sri Ong

(r-l) Dr Edwin Chung, Prof Felix, Tan Sri Ong

Dr Babak Rasti and Ms Jennifer

Roland

“I find the talk new and different, very novel indeed. The presentation is very good”. Dr Babak Rasti “Interesting and applicable”. Ms Jennifer Roland, Administration

VISIT TO UMS KK 15 – 16 February 2015 The visit to Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu was indeed very fruitful, it was also a good time to reconnect with our members from our MINDS KK Chapter. The President of MINDS also got the opportunity to meet the gentle and courteous Vice Chancellor, YBhg Pro Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah, who, despite his heavy schedule still made time to say hello to Tan Sri Ong. The one-day session was well attended with about 90 participants of whom 90% were academic staff and the rest were postgraduates of the university. Prof Dr Felix Tongkol, Director of Research and Innovation Centre started the session with a word of welcome to MINDS representatives and also Dr Edwin Chung, Assoc Prof, School of Engineering, Taylor’s University. Prof Dr Felix informed that UMS KK is an innovative campus as there had been a steady growth of inventions during the past 20 years. Tan Sri Ong was next to take to the rostrum and he mentioned that it was indeed the “meeting of MINDS” as we were able to meet up with our members from the “Land beneath the Wind”. Tan Sri Ong also said that it is MINDS intention to share any innovation and invention programme with UMS when the opportunity arises. He also explained the role of MINDS and also its objectives, mission and vision. Dr Edwin Chung’s two-hour talk was power-packed and he also got the audience all participative and excited with some of his exercises. He mentioned that most of us stopped thinking too early and that our ideas are like seeds, if we nurture them early they will come into full bloom. According to him design and creativity is that clever bit of inventing. He asked the attentive crowd what is the source of our creativity and inventiveness and the answer he gave was “our desire”. It is our desire for something so great that it spurs us to be creative and inventive. Not all of us are born naturally creative. However he believes that those who are not can be trained to be creative. It was generally a very interactive and engaging session with much questions and answers and the audience were asking for more of such talks in the future.

“The workshop is very helpful, delivery was very interesting and the section on brainstorming was good and some points mentioned were new and eye-opening”. Assoc Prof Dr Patricia Matanjun “Very interesting and mind opening especially for the postgraduate students. The part on thinking process is something new and the presentation was very good”. Assoc Prof Dr Chye Fook Yee, School of Food Science and Nutrition.

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The colourful “yu sang” waiting to be tossed

Mej Munu, Dr Loo and Dato’ Dr Cheah enjoying their dinner

Robest Yong doing what he likes best – sharing his knowledge with others

EXCOMMITTEE CNY DINNER 28 February 2015 A Chinese New Year Dinner was held at the Grand Kingdom Restaurant for the Excommittee of MINDS. There was the usual “lou Sang”. Yu Sang is the traditional must-have dish during Chinese New Year with its great symbolism of 'Good Luck' for the Chinese. With the start of the year of the goat let’s hope that MINDS will grow by leaps and bounds in its effort to promote invention.

Exco members tossing the “yee sang” Tan Sri Ong and Perak Chapter Chairman for good health and prosperity Mr Tan Kim Seng

IPGKTB (Institut Pendidikan Guru KampusTuanku Bainun) Bukit Mertajam, Penang 4 March 2015 At the invitation of Institut Pendidkan Guru Kampus Tuanku Bainun, Tan Sri Ong, Mr Robest Yong and Ms Kendra Lam made their way to IPGKTB Bukit Mertajam at 6.30am on 4 March 2015. The programme started with a welcome speech by the Director of IPGKTB, YBhg Tuan Haji Daud Bin Md Saman. This was followed by Tan Sri Ong who talked to the 80 participants about the objectives, vision and mission of MINDS and also its progress during the last 27 years. After tea break, Mr Robest Yong took over to share his vast experience as an inventor. Robest believes that inventiveness is going against the common rules and yet still be right. He introduced “The D.U.M.B.S. Approach to Inventing…” which talked about simple innovations by ordinary people. Robest also encouraged participants to “think without the box”. It was all in all a very inspiring session for the participants to listen to a multiple international invention awards winner. The programme ended at 4.30pm and the MINDS entourage made their way back to Kuala Lumpur the same day.

Tan Sri Ong flanked by Tuan Hj Daud on his right and En Mohd Saat Abas

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UCSI VC YBhg Dato’ Khalid Yussof and

Tan Sri Ong sharing a light moment

Dr Tan Teng Hwang, Advisor, UCSI-MINDS Chapter

“MINDS UCSI is a platform for students to transfer their knowledge and skills from the classroom learning into various real life projects which cannot be evaluated with normal grades”.

Mr Ee Kai Shen, Student President of MINDS UCSI giving his maiden speech

“An idea will remain as an idea if we do not work on it. You can have a million or a billion dollar idea, but without any form of support, an idea will not be a reality. Thanks to ITEX, many inventors have been surfaced and invention commercialized”

UCSI MINDS CHAPTER 10 March 2015

(L-R) AP Dr Jimmy Mok, AP Dr Toh Kian Kok, Dr Tan Teng Hwang, UCSI VC YBhg Dato’ Dr Khalid Yussof, YBhg Tan Sri Ong and Mr Koh Swee Hyong

The UCSI-MINDS Student Chapter was inaugurated on 10 March 2015 at the UCSI Campus in Taman Connaught. UCSI VC YBhg Dato’ Dr Khalid Yussof in his opening remarks said that with the establishment of the Chapter, MINDS will now be able to mentor the students in UCSI with regards to invention. Dr Tan Teng Hwang, Advisor of UCSI-MINDS Chapter said that this will also provide a platform to transfer their knowledge and at the same time to learn from the veterans. Tan Sri Ong gave a brief history of MINDS, its mission, vision and also its objectives. He also praised UCSI for the very well executed launch of the Chapter and also the

initiative, drive and enthusiasm of the student committee.

Tan Sri Ong presenting the VC with the MINDS Commemorative Book as well as a UCSI-MINDS Chapter Plaque

A group photo of the student committee of the UCSI MINDS Chapter with VC YBhg Dato’ Khalid Yussof and Tan Sri Ong during the installation and induction ceremony of the Chapter held at the UCSI campus in Cheras.

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Dr Patrick Lok Kam Lam, an inventor in his own right, shared with the students on how he was spurred to become inventive during the financial crisis and took the challenge and turn it into an opportunity. He copyrighted the Genom Keyway in the late 90’s and he also said that a patent is not successful until it is commercialised.

“Everybody is creative however some are more creative than others”, said Dr Leo Ann Mean. Creative people are curious, confident, independent, thorough, energetic, humorous, idealistic, spontaneous, reflective, adventurous and also risk takers. Creativity is the ability to think of new ideas whereas being inventive is the ability to come out

with new products.

CREATIVITY AND INVENTION DAY CAMP (TAIPING) 14-15 March 2015 A Creativity and Invention Day Camp was organised by MINDS Perak Chapter (with the cooperation of Lions Club International Dist. 308B2 Malaysia) at the Hua Lian Old Boys’ Association in Taiping on 14 March 2015. There were about 150 secondary students including teachers from 21 schools. The event was officiated by YABhg Orang Kaya Paduka Tuan Wan Mohd Isa Dato’ Hj Wan Mohd Razali, Orang Besar Jajahan Larut Matang dan Selama who is also the Patron of MINDS Perak Chapter and the guest of honour was Tan Sri Augustine Ong, President of MINDS. The Organising Chairman of the Day Camp was Mr Tan Kim Seng assisted by his committee.

(L-R) Lion Michele Yee, Dato’ Dr Cheah, Dr Loo, Tuan Wan Mohd Isa. Organsing Chairman Mr Tan Kim Seng, Tan Sri Ong and Major Munusamy

Tan Sri Ong in his talk, emphasised that the students are the future of tomorrow and he encouraged the students to be creative and be brave to find information not known with inventive activities. He also touched on the subject protecting one’s ideas through IPR. The President also took the opportunity to tell all present about the history as well as the activities of MINDS and how MINDS can help them in the area of creativity and invention.

“I have a better understanding of what invention is all about, now I might consider trying my hands at inventing.” - Gan

Wei Chee, student, SMK Methodist, Parit Buntar.

“This is a good platform to introduce invention and innovation to the students. I look forward to more of such talks for the students.” - Ms Goh Yew Hooi, teacher, Hua Lian High School

“The talks are very helpful, now I am more confident to explore my ideas”. – Khrisnna, student, with friends (L) M Aqil and (L) Faris Danial, SMK Sultan Yussof

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“The talks give the students the foundation of what invention is about, it also motivate the students to want to venture into invention”. - En Mohd Azril, teacher, SMK Jelai Batu Kurau

The Champion of the competition with their “water dispensing machine @ desired temperature”. This contraption enables the user to have his/her drinks hot or cold.

This 3 in 1 invention comprises of a broom, dustpan as well as an attached dustbin

During the second half of the day camp, students were divided into 12 groups whereby recyclable items were given to them to come up with solutions to problems faced at school and at home.

Students hard at work, trying to come out with the winning design

This workshop cum contest created much excitement

among students as there was much laughter and commadarie. It was a great way to engage all the students as it gave the students the opportunity to explore the possibility of putting their ideas into action.

The second prize goes to the “2in1 squatting Can you imagine lugging an armful of books and sitting toilet” which gives the user a from one class to another? This group came choice when using the toilet. came up with the “3-C Trolley” which won them third prize.

You don’t have to go out into the sun to hang A multi-purpose desk designed for the students

out your clothes anymore with this invention by the students

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ARTS AND CREATIVITY EXHIBITION 18 September – 16 October 2015 The Arts and Creativity Exhibition (ACE) will be held for the first time in 2015. The first of an annual event which focuses on young Malaysians, the Arts and Creativity Exhibition (ACE) has been conceived with the following objectives:

To actively encourage creative imagination, both in writing and in drawing

To improve English language skills

This programme will take the form of a competition, titled Write and Illustrate,

organised by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society, and culminate in an

exhibition called ACE 2015. The theme for ACE 2015 will be “58 Years of

Malaysia – Perpetuating National Unity”. The secondary objectives of ACE 2015

are:

To inculcate the sentiments of national unity among Malaysians

To promote reading and knowledge in the history of Malaysia

ACE 2015 is supported by the Ministry of Education. The competition is open to the

primary and secondary students as well as the undergraduates in institute of higher

learnings. Selected entries will be exhibited at the University of Malaya Art Gallery

(UMAG) which is also the co-organiser of ACE 2015.

ACE 2015 will be opened to the public from 18 September to 16 October 2015. In conjunction with ACE 2015, there will be talks, presentation sessions, workshops and a public forum. MINDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 25 APRIL 2015 Notice is hereby given that the MINDS Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 25 April 2015 at the Perdana Room, Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur Date: 25 April 2015 Time: 9.30 -10am (Coffee/Tea) 10am – 11am (AGM) Venue: Perdana Room Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur Talk: 11am – 12pm Speaker: Mariatini Othman

Senior Vice President Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd

Topic: Commercialisation and Funding Lunch: Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur (Bunga Raya Chinese Restaurant)

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Participants of ITEX ’15 at the briefing

which was held on 17 May 2015 - KLCC

A participant posing a query to the panel

ITEX 2015 – International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 21-23 MAY 2015 ITEX the region’s leading exhibition showcases new inventions, technologies and products, targeted at securing investment, manufacturing and commercialisation prospects and partners is here again! Now in its 26

th series, ITEX 2015 continues to showcase the latest inventions and

innovations by higher learning and research institutions, individual inventors and from the corporate sectors of Asia and European countries. We are expecting 1,100 inventions for this coming ITEX 2015. The exhibition also functions as an international platform to promote and enhance the development and utilisation of inventions and designs. It creates opportunities for network building between local and international inventors and scientists worldwide and maximises exposure of award winning products and technologies to a global audience. Both individuals and companies will find opportunity in ITEX 2015 to market their inventions and secure business ventures with investors. There will be 2 public talks to be held on the 2

nd day (22 May 2015). Details as

follows: Time: 10am-1pm Topic: Creativity, Design & Innovation Overview of Design Thinking Observation and Thinking Techniques in Design Thinking Speaker: Assoc Prof Dr Edwin Chung Chin Yau, School Enginneering, Taylors University Synopsis: Just as some of us are endowed with the strength of a coal-heaver most of us are not and would have to rely on tools to amplify our strength. Likewise, some of us are endowed with creative abilities while most of us believe that we are not creative. As there are tools to help the weak there are tools for those who are less creative. Tools and techniques for creativity can be taught and learned and this is an introductory session introducing Design Thinking as a framework for creativity and innovation. Time: 2pm-5.45pm Topic: Ventual Capital to Entrepreneur (VC2E)

What is VC, PE, and Angel Investors and other source of financing? What Investors look for when investing? Success Stories

Speaker: MVCA ITEX will end with Malam Budaya Cipta, a banquet of creativity, where awards will be presented to recognise and celebrate outstanding efforts by the exhibition participants.

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AIMS OF ASIAN CAUCUS OF INVENTION ASSOCIATIONS

Cooperation among invention related organisation

IP education

Conferences & publications

Improving IP systems of Asia

Inculcate R&D culture in Asia

Asian Caucus of Invention Associations or ACIA in short, was established on 24 April 2009. ACIA is a federation of societies and organisations located in the Asian region that are related to design, invention, innovation, and technology. ACIA was founded by Academician Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Datuk Dr Augustine Ong and Mr. Myocho Kan, the President and Vice President respectively of the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS). Founding Member countries of ACIA include Arab Saudi, India, Korea and Taiwan ROC and Malaysia. Over the years the following have joined ACIA strengthening and enabling the member countries to support each other in the field of invention and innovation

1) Chinese Innovation and Invention - Taiwan 2) University of SouthTaiwan - Taiwan 3) Korean Invention News - Korea 4) Dr Lee Tong Wai - USA 5) Pooria Khani Amin Abadi - Iran 6) Andi Dwi Putra - Indonesia 7) Dr Lau Sai Chong - Hong Kong

ACIA – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: 20 May 2015 Time: 6pm – 7pm (AGM) Place: Level 3, Room 306, KL Convention Centre This will be followed by dinner

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Mr Teh Bah Chuan being awarded the National Intelletual Property Award (Patent Category)

In 2013

The person behind this technological transformation in rice farming is Mr Teh Bah Chuan who has 30 years of experience as a mechanic in the paddy industry. He was a rice farmer who took it upon himself to change the fate of rice farmers. If anyone of you out there is interested in the MPFWM you can contact us at the MINDS Secretariat.

Today rice planting is made easier with the introduction of the multifunctional Paddy Field Working Machine.

In this issue of our newsletter, we would like to highlight two inventions by our members. MULTIFUNCTIONAL PADDY FIELD WORKING MACHINE Inventor : Mr Teh Bah Chuan Paddy fields are typically found in Peninsular Malaysia, in most of its regions. The most scenic paddy fields are located in northern Malaysia, in Kedah, Perlis and Penang; almost covering these states. As we enjoy our daily bowl of hot, steaming fragrant rice, have we given any thought to the back breaking job of producing this bowl of rice? The process is labour intensive and time consuming however with the introduction of the Multifunctional Paddy Field Working Machine the life of a paddy farmer is made easier.

The Multifunctional Paddy Field Working Machine (MPFWM) is a multi-purpose machine made for the rice farming sector. This machine can perform 5 functions in the preparation of the field for paddy planting. The MPFWM plows, sprays herbicides on the bunds, presses the stumps and weeds of paddy, pulls the board to level the ground and releases pesticides. This product is the only product in rice farming which is able to perform all the 5 tasks at once as compared to existing machinery which can only perform the task one at a time taking up to 6 working days.

The Multifunctional Paddy Field Working Machine

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The rainbow coloured baubles appeal to both teachers and students

Hardy Adrian Chin and Nani Mansor – Inventors of SIFIR’A

SIFIR’A Inventors: Hardy A Chin & Nani Mansor Albert Einstein once said: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”. Thus, when the youngest child of Hardy and Nani was struggling with basic multiplication in Primary 3, they struck upon an idea to teach multiplication in a more enjoyable and fun way, much like playing a game. Combing Hardy’s craftiness and Nani’s experience and knowledge in tutoring, they eventually came up with a game which is actually a teaching aid designed to engage children to learn math and memorise the multiplication tables in a fun and creative way. Nani felt that the “product” should carry a Malaysian identity, thus the name SIFIR’A - “An A-grade in Sifir (Malay for multiplication)” – was picked.

Hardy A Chin and Nani Mansor

The couple has exhibited SIFIR’A in many exhibitions and fairs, and their booth was always buzzing with activities and cheer. The biggest breakthrough was when the Brunei educational department, finding the product educational in a creative way, decided to use it in its education system! Hopefully SIFIR’A will eventually find its way into the Malaysian education system one day.

Looking back, Hardy and Nani believe that only by putting their bodies, souls and minds together, and stretching their abilities and creativity to overcome the difficulties and challenges along the way, were they able to finally bring SIFIR’A to where it is today. For those of you who are interested in the product, you can contact us at MINDS Secretariat.

Success is predictable yet the road to success is

paved with failures .… only with tenacious

belief and determination can one achieve .