At a Glance:

Highlights• UTPintheTop200QSWorldUniversitySubjectRankings• SoftLaunchofWorldEngineering,ScienceandTechnologyCongress2014(ESTCON2014)

• UTPMBA-EMReceiveditsSecondCohortFeature Story• PETRONASandUniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS:LeadershipandBusinessSustainability

Achievements • StandardsMalaysiaEndorsedCentralizedAnalyticalLaboratory(CAL)

• RM1.13millionfor“Rescue-IMonitoringSystem”• UTPCrownedChampionin2014Dis.Rupt.Edu

Events• TowardsaDistinctiveReputation• MeetUTP@PETRONASF1Showcase• ReachingOuttotheCommunitythroughICT• CollaborationForayswithKOSEN,Japan

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS | ISSUE 49 | JAN – MAR 2014 | ISSN 1675-2023

In The Top 200QS World University

Subject Rankings

UTP

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Essence

AdvisorDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahimHjHashim

Editor-In-ChiefShamsinaShaharun

EditorAslindaJamaludinTajulAriffinShamsuddin

Staff WriterSuhailaSharaini

ContributorsAhmadPGAbdullahRajaShomanRajaRosdinMThavasegaran

PhotographersMohdHazrinIsmailKhalidAsyrilIsmail

CirculationAzfulredzaAbdulAzizAinnurShahiraZahirSupian

UTP Quarterly is the quarterly bulletin of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. The views and opinions expressed or implied are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University’s management. No article in part of in whole should be reprinted without written permission.

Editorial correspondence and contributions can be addressed to: The Editor-In-Chief UTP Quarterly Corporate Affairs, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 31750 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 605-368 8230 Fax: 605-365 4088

For enquiries on photographs featured in this quarterly, please contact: Mohd Hazrin Ismail at 605-368 8235

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editorial team

contents

Highlights

04 UTP in the Top 200 QS World University Subject Rankings

05 Soft Launch of World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress 2014 (ESTCON 2014)

16 UTP MBA-EM Received its Second Cohort

Feature Story

06 PETRONAS and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS: Leadership and Business Sustainability

Achievements

08 Standards Malaysia Endorsed Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL)

09 RM1.13 million for “Rescue-I Monitoring System”

10 UTP Crowned Champion in 2014 Dis.Rupt.Edu

10 UTP Achievement in Malaysian Tech Expo

Events

11 Towards a Distinctive Reputation

12 Meet UTP @ PETRONAS F1 Showcase

CSR

13 Reaching Out to the Community through ICT

Collaborations

14 UTP inks MOU with NanoMalaysia Berhad

15 Collaboration Forays with KOSEN, Japan

Movingtowardstherightdirectiontodistinctiveness.

Being among the Top 200 QS World University Subject Rankings, six yearsearlier than theprojected timeline, is truly a celebratedmoment for theUniversity.Considering the ranking criteria, the reasons for the position attained, above all,hingeonthestrengthofourextremelyinfluentialresearchqualityandresults,andtheperformanceofourgraduatesamongsttheemployers.

Theaccomplishmentaptlyechoedthetheme“TowardsaDistinctiveReputation”thatanchoredFinancialYear2013performance.TheUniversityhasshownanall-roundachievementsatvarious fronts–academic, research, innovation,collaboration,artandculture,sportsandcorporatesocialinvestments.

WiththeappointmentofYBhgPuanRaihaAzniAbdRahman,SeniorVice-Presidentof the Group Human Resource Management (GHRM) as Chairman of InstituteTechnologyofPETRONASon1December2013,theboardthatgovernsUTP,it ishopedthatthetrajectoryforexcellencecouldbeenhancedinrealisingitsvisionandmission.

News and stories in this quarter had only reaffirmed the University’s commitmentand focus. The highlights included Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL) beingendorsed by Standards Malaysia, UTP securing TechnoFund by MOSTI worthRM1.13million andMOUswithNational Colleges of Technology (KOSEN), JapanandNanoMalaysiaBerhad.Also,UTP’sMBA-EnergyManagementprogrammehasalsosteppedintothesecondeditionwith13scholarsregisteredintotheprogramme.

OnCSRfront,theUniversityoptimiseditsresourcesinimprovingthequalityoflifeofthesurroundingcommunitywithitsICTmodulesandprogrammes.Incollaborationwith Parent-Teacher Association of SK Sultan Yussuf, Batu Gajah, a programmewasdesignedandorganisedtofacilitatechildren’sassimilationtotheworldofwebincludingthechallengesthatcomewiththeaccessibilityoftheinternet.

Itwasabusyquarter,asofbefore.WerememberaquotebyT.SElliot,“Thehistoricalsenseinvolvesaperception,notonlyofthepastnessofthepast,butofitspresence”.Ilookforwardtomorequarterswithmoreexcitingeventsandnews.

Editorial Team

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Welcome Aboard & Diary

January 2014

2 Majlis Sambutan Maulidur Rasul 1435H7 Visit by Energy Institute Malaysia11-19 Minggu Aluan Siswa (MAS JANUARY 2014) 15-16 Dis.Rupt.Edu International 2014 21 Lawatan Fizikal Pengauditan oleh Jabatan

Audit Negara bagi Program Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan (R&D) MOSTI

Visit by School of Architecture, ALFA International College, Selangor Darul Ehsan

22 Vice Chancellor Annual Address Lecture by Dr Ahmad Bashir on Maulidur Rasul

143523 Visit by Sultan Abdul Halim Muad’zam Shah

Polytechnic (POLIMAS) 24 Visit by Capability Management Department Plan

PETRONAS28 Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with

Chinese New Year Festive Season 2014

February 2014

6 The MoU Signing Ceremony between UTP & Nine (9) National Colleges of Technology in Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Japan

7 Visit by Dr Salah Aziz (President) Kurdistan’s KOMAR University of Science and Technology (KUST)

13 Program Multaqa Imam, Guru Takmin dan Jawatankuasa Masjid Peringkat Negeri Perak

Visit by Kelab Robotiks Sekolah Marian Convent Ipoh

14 Siri 1 – Usrah FIQH NISA’

18-20 Kejohanan Bola Tampar antara Jabatan anjuran KSKKU 2014

19 MoU Signing Ceremony between UTP & Silterra Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Adjunct Lecture Series Speaker: Brian Crowley “Topic: Transforming a Remarkable Idea into a Lucrative Business”

20 ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Accreditation Certificate Presentation Ceremony

22 BANANA Relay Run 2014

25 Lecture on Live Demo FNIR 1st in Malaysia” by Dr Kiguchi Masashi from Central Research Laboratory Hitachi Ltd Japan – Topic : “Light Opens Novel Applied Brain Science”

26 Public lecture by Dr Hermann Brandt, former Managing Director of BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn Bhd – Topic: Industrial Research Management – Intellectual Property Management”

ITPM Adjunct Lecture by UTP graduate (Class of 2002): Puan Raihanah Ahmad

Student Representative Council Election 2014

Co-Q Night

28 Visit by Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral

PETRONITA Car Boot Sale

March 2014

1-3 TAHSIN Taranum Bil Quran Terbuka UTP2-3 Shell Engagement Day 3-7 American Society of Mechanical Engineering

(ASME) Conference4 Kaneka visit to UTP 5 Program Sepetang Bersama Ustazah Sharifah

Khasif Engagement Session with Baker Hughes Communicate Like A Leader by GE Corp. by

Ms Wong Xiao Qing from Operation and Talent Development, General Electric Corporation

6 Lawatan Kerja KUISAS ke UTP7 Visit by SMK Zainab (1), Kota Bharu, Kelantan 8 PRESTIGE 2014 ( Corporate Grooming Course)13 Sek Keb Kg Pasir Puteh, Ipoh14 International Culture Night 2014 Siri 2 Usrah Fiqh Nisa’

14-16 Konferens Kaunselor Rakan Siswa bersama Pembimbing Rakan Siswa

15 Kursus Kepimpinan dan Motivasi Murid Sek Keb Simpang Pulai

18 Visit by Politeknik Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 19 Visit by SMK Jelai, Batu Kurau, Perak Masjid An-Nur Bersama Pencetus Ummah Yeop22 Seminar In Pursuit of Happiness (A collaboration

between UTP and Qabeelat Ihsan AlMaghrib Institute Malaysia)

Exclusive 1-Day Islamic Education Seminar21-24 Basic Occupational First Aid, CPR and AED

Training24 MoU Signing Ceremony between UTP and

NanoMalaysia Berhad Visit by MRSM Kubang Pasu, Kedah to UTP MoU Signing Ceremony between UTP and

NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB) Visit by YBhg Datuk Abu Talib from Media Prima 26 Visit by SNU Korea Public Lecture Series by YBhg Distinguished

Professor Datuk Dr Looi Lai-Meng, Department of Pathology, University of Malaya | Title : Understanding Cancer

27 Visit by Minister of Petroleum, Sudan Visit by Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand Adjunct Lecture Series by Hasrizal Abdul Jamil -

Title: “Tamadun Utmaniah, Pengalaman Interaksi Tamadun Islam dan Modenisasi”

28 Ukhuwah Humanitarian Drive (Charity Dinner) Visit by South Sudanese Delegations Business 28-30 UTP SUPER REGATTA 2014 29 Earth Hour 2014 Visit by Minister, Ministry of Petroleum, Sudan and

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy, Myanmar

welcome aboard | jan – mar 2014

diary | jan – mar 2014

Iswadi bin RadzaliTechnologist, Lab. Facilities & Service Unit

Nur Farahin binti Abdul RazakExecutive, Centre for Student Intership, Mobility and Adjunct Lectureship

Khor Wei ChungLecturer, Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering

Shadfikze bin ShamsudinTechnologist, Lab. Facilities & Service Unit

Vincent Ravin A/L SelvarayanExecutive, Finance and Asset Management

Siti Aminah binti MustafaClerk, Research & Innovation Office

Tan Wei LengPost-Doctoral Researcher, Research & Innovation Office

Syed Saad Azhar AliSenior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering

Muhammad AyoubLecturer, Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Petroleum Engineering

Nor Hamizah binti AhmadCounselor, Student Support Services

Ting Jean NeeCounselor, Student Support Services

Viswanatha Sharma KoradaProfessor, Faculty of Engineering

Solomon Kassa FelekePost-Doctoral Researcher, Research & Innovation Office

Syed Muhammad Raza NaqviPost-Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Science & Information Technology

Syed Mohammad MahmoodAssociate Professor, Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering

Pradip Chandra MandalLecturer, Faculty of Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering

Fiseha Mekonnen GuangulPost-Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Engineering

Siti Nor A’isyah binti SubuhuddinClerk, Student Support Service

Md Fadhli Helmi bin Noor KamaruzamanExecutive, Finance and Asset Management

Jaszmin Hanim binti HussainCustomer Relation Assistant, Corporate Services

Nurulhuda binti Mohd HashimAcademic Executive, Faculty of Science & Information Technology

Md Abdus SalamPost-Doctoral Researcher, Research & Innovation Office

Jebaraj Sargunam AzariahSenior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering

Fatin Nurlaily binti ZainurinExecutive, Faculty of Engineering

Srinivasa Rao PedapatiAssociate Professor, Faculty of Engineering

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UTP in the Top 200 QS World University Subject RankingsUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS make it to the top 200 in theQuacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject(ChemicalEngineering).

This outstanding achievement indicated that UTP has reached itsobjectivetobeinthetop200WorldUniversityRankingsinChemicalEngineering,muchearlier thantheuniversityhasplanned.BasedonUTP’s30-yearaspirationroadmap,thisfeatisonlytobeachievedintheyear2020.

QS formulates the World University Ranking by Subject based ontwo important criteria which are research quality and graduatesemployability.

In the assessment process, QS accesses three extensive datasetswhich are the global academic and employer reputation surveys,andtheScopusdatausedforthecitationsperpaperindicatorintheoverall QSWorldUniversity Rankings. These three components arecombinedtoproducetheresultsoftheQSWorldUniversityRankingsbySubject,withweightingsadaptedbydiscipline.

Global academic reputationQS’sglobalsurveyofacademicshasbeenthecenterpieceoftheQSWorldUniversityRankings.In2014,resultswerebasedonresponsesfrom 62,000 academics worldwide. Having provided their name,contact details, job title and the institution where they are based,respondentsidentifythecountries,regionsandfacultyareasthattheyhavemostfamiliaritywith,anduptotwonarrowersubjectdisciplinesinwhichtheyconsiderthemselvesexpert.Foreachofthe(uptofive)

faculty areas they identify, respondents are asked to list up to 10domesticand30internationalinstitutionsthattheyconsiderexcellentforresearchinthegivenarea.Theyarenotallowedtoselecttheirowninstitution.

Global employer reputationThe QS World University Rankings are unique in incorporatingemployability as a key factor in the evaluation of internationaluniversities.Theemployerreputationsurveyworksonasimilarbasistotheacademicone,onlywithoutthechannellingfordifferentfacultyareas. Employers are asked to identify up to 10 domestic and 30internationalinstitutionstheyconsiderexcellentfortherecruitmentofgraduates.Theyarealsoaskedtoidentifyfromwhichdisciplinestheyprefertorecruit.Afterexaminingwherethesetwoquestionsintersect,QScaninferameasureofexcellenceinagivendiscipline.

Citations per paperFor the purpose of the QS World University Rankings by Subject,QS under citations per paper rather than per facultymember. Boththe minimum publications threshold and the weighting applied tothe citations indicator are adapted in order to best reflect prevalentpublicationandcitationpatternsinagivendiscipline.AllcitationdataaresourcedfromScopus,theworld’smostcomprehensiveresearchcitationsdatabase.Asof2013,ascorebasedon‘h-index’hasbeenaddedtotheQSWorldUniversityRankingsbySubject.Theh-indexisawayofmeasuringboththeproductivityandimpactofthepublishedworkof a scientist or scholar. The index isbasedon the setof thescientist’smostcitedpapersandthenumberofcitationsthatshe/hehasreceivedinotherpublications.

This accomplishmentmarked another significantmilestone for UTP.Only17yearssinceitsestablishment,theUniversityhasprogressivelydevelopedintooneofthetop200universitiesintheworld,andisontrackonbecomingarecognisedresearchuniversity.

Criteria Indicator

Research Quality Academic Peer Review (based on the assessment year)

Citations per faculty (based on 5-year data)

Graduates Employability Recruiter Review (based on the year assessment year)

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Soft Launch of World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress 2014 (ESTCON 2014)R&D experts from around the world together with government andindustry players looking to determine amore sustainable future willconverge at World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress2014(ESTCON2014)from3to5June2014.

ESTCON 2014 themed “Engineering, Science, Technology andHumanities:ConvergenceforaSustainableFuture”isexpectingmorethan 1,400 participants from over 50 countries with an expectedturnout of 3,000 crowd from universities, corporations and publicduringthecongress.UTPisorganisingthiscongress,deemedasoneof the largestworld congressesMalaysia has ever hosted, atKualaLumpurConventionCentre.

The 3-day congress will present and share ideas through 9simultaneouslyheldconferences,exhibitions,innovationpitchingandnetworkingactivitieswithanobjectiveofbridgingideastothemarket.

ESTCON2014 is oneof thepremierR&Dconferences in theAsianregion and to date has more than 1,000 confirmed registereddelegates.Organisedsince2010,thisbiennialeventhasemphasisedthe importance of innovation, creativity and commercialisationand continuing in this tradition, ESTCON 2014 has introduced anew section on Innovation Pitching to facilitate commercialisationopportunities. It is a platform that creates opportunities to bridgethe gap between R&D and commercialisation to further drive thepushtowardsdevelopingan innovation-ledeconomy. It isdedicatedto providing collaborative opportunities between private sector,governmentandresearchersto leveragetheircombinedexpertisetorealisehigherqualityresearch,industrydesiredsolutionsandstrategicnationalobjectives.

According toDatuk Ir (Dr) AbdulRahimHashim, ViceChancellor ofUTP, the InnovationPitching sessionsallows inventors topitch theirnew technologies to potential investors. This will take ESTCON2014 to the next level as it connects researchers and inventorsto the right investors and business partners, at the same timecreating opportunities to increase university revenues and createnew job opportunities in an innovation driven economy throughcommercialisationofR&D.

The congress is not just for academics, but a collaboration withindustry and government agencies that deliver ideas to themarket.With such collaborations, participants can earn up to 20 CCDhours and 18 CPD hours from Construction Industry DevelopmentBoardMalaysia andBoard forEngineersMalaysia respectively for acontinuousprofessionalismdevelopment.

This congress is timely, especially in light of the Malaysiangovernment’seffortstomakeMalaysiaaneducationhubintheregion.ItalsosupportsthecauseofYayasanUTP(UTPFoundation)thatwasestablishedin2007topromoteandfurtherthecauseofeducationinMalaysia.ESTCON2014 isalsosupportedbyMinistryofEducation(MOE), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI),AgensiInovasiMalaysia(AIM),KPerakandYayasanUTP.

Speaking at a press conference after the Soft Launch, Mr MarkRozario,CEOofAgensi InovasiMalaysia (AIM),alsoannouncedthatAIMhasset-upofanofficeinUTPcampus.ThisisthefirstofitskindintheregionandthefirststepinachievingAIMsobjectiveofexpandingitsfootprintinmajorregionsandStatesinMalaysiatodriveitsvisionofcreatinganinnovation-ledeconomy.

As UTP places strong emphasis on R&D, the collaboration willstimulate and enhance the innovation sector in the region. ThispartnershipwillenableAIM’sInnovationBusinessOpportunities(IBO)team to consult and assist UTP researchers to commercialise theirinventions, at the same time allowing them the use of a dedicatedspacetoconductmeetingswithcompaniesandentrepreneursbasedinPerak.ThisallowsAIM’sstafftobridgetheindustry-academiagapandunderpinAIM’spresencewithintheuniversityandintheregion.

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Leadership and business sustainability go hand in hand. PETRONAS believesthat business sustainability rely on effective leadership. Hence, PETRONAS iscommittedtonurturingtalentsanddevelopingleaderstoserveitsdiversebusinessportfolios. This is the first interviewwith Puan Raiha Azni Abd Rahman, SeniorVice-President of the Group Human ResourceManagement (GHRM), since herappointmentasChairmanofInstituteTechnologyofPETRONAS–theboardthatgovernsUniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS(UTP)–on1December2013.

PuanRaihaAznibeganbycommendingDatukAinonMarziahWahi,PuanMariamRahimahMukhtar,PuanJuniwatiRahmatHussin,DatukDrRostiSaruwonoandDatukDrZainalAbidinHajiKasim for thesolidfoundationeveryfore-leadersoftheUniversityhadcollectively laid inpositioningthe institutiontowhat itistoday.SheisconfidentwithYBhgDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahimHashim–whohasextensiveexperienceintheoilandgasindustry–helmingtheUniversitynow.UTPisingoodhandsofaleaderwhowillsteerittosupporttheindustrythroughinnovationintechnology,engineering,educationandresearch.

PETRONAS and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

Leadership and business sustainability

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Feature Story

Propelledby itsvisiontobecomea leadingoilandgasmultinationalofchoice,PETRONASstrivestobalancebusinessexcellencewithitsobjectivetocontributetothewell-beingofthepeopleandthenationwhereveritoperates.Anchoredonthisanditscommitmenttohumancapital development, UTP was established in 1997 to develop acompetentandskilledtalentbaseforPETRONASanditshostnationsoverseas, particularly in the field of science and technology for thepetroleumindustry.

Energy remainsakeydriving force foroverall economicgrowthandresources are becoming more diversified in the coming years as aresultofrenewableenergydevelopment.Hence,possessing skilled and knowledgeable talents,as well as effective leaders in this industryamidst the challenging global environment arecrucialthaneverbefore.

PETRONAS, as Puan Raiha proudly stated,todayisplacedsixth intheglobalrankingofoiland gas (O&G) firms in 2013,which is toppedby super-majors such as Shell, Chevron andExxonMobil. It has business presence in 50countries spreading over five continents.Therefore, PETRONAS puts high focus ondevelopment of its talents to ensure that itsassetsaremanagedsafely,reliablyandefficientlyindeliveringtheintendedbusinessresults.

In this context, the University has been instrumental and effective.The students have been developed to be equipped with industryrequirements.Thecurriculumandtheinternshipprogrammesproviderequiredfoundationforstudentstoassimilateintotheindustry.Beingpart of PETRONAS also means that the faculty members and thestudents have access to learn from PETRONAS’ latest technologyand industry’s trends andpractices. The studentswould be familiarwith thechallengesof the industry.Upon their finalassessmentand

graduation, they could fit almost instantaneously into the industrybecausethestrongUniversityfundamentalshavepreparedthemwell.

When the graduates move on to PETRONAS, the assessment stillcontinues. The development of PETRONAS’ technical professionalssuchasengineersandtechnicalspecialistsareachievedthroughskillgroups assigned for the specific engineering/technical discipline. IfatUTP,thelecturersprovidetheneededguidanceandfacilitation,atPETRONAS, theSkillGroupAdvisors assistedby Technical Expertsaretheonestolendtherequiredsupport.ThisservesasabenchmarktomonitorcompetencyandreadinessofPETRONAS’talents.

Interestingly, Puan Raiha said that Datuk Ir(Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, UTP’s VC wasinstrumentalintheestablishmentofthissystemtoidentifyandmatchthetalentsforleadershiproles in PETRONAS. The structure enablesPETRONAS tomanage its 46,000 employeesglobally and identifying talents for businesstasksandassignments.

To date, PuanRaiha said thatUTPgraduateshave been absorbed into various sectorswithPETRONAS and its subsidiaries. Many haveassumed middle-management positions withassignments including overseas ventures. Thegraduates during their University years haveembraced PETRONAS’ shared values and

those values continue to guide them in their transitional years asPETRONAS’employees.

“We believe in ‘growing our own timber’, not just for PETRONAS,butalsofortheindustry”forthennotonlydowedevelopanykindofleaders,butleaderswithintegritywhoupholdPETRONAS’corporatephilosophy and values, the same philosophy and values that havemadePETRONASsustainableandstrongforthepast40years.

Energy remains a key driving force for overall economic growth and resources are becoming more diversified in the coming years as a result of renewable energy development.

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Standards Malaysia Endorsed Centralized Analytical Laboratory (CAL)

“I hope that obtaining accreditation for their laboratories is just theinitialstep. In the future,wewish to furthercollaboratewithUTPbyintroducing standards into their courses and syllabus further fosteraqualityculture in theeducationasthiswillbenefit themwhentheyentertheworkforce;”addedFadilah.

To date, Standards Malaysia has accredited 632 laboratories forvarious types of testing and calibration where 16 laboratories arefromhighereducation institutions.More than200assessors/expertsfrom various fields under Standards Malaysia are supporting itsaccreditationservicestofullfilltheinternationaltechnicalrequirements.

“With a vision to become a leader in technology education andcentre for creativity and innovation, the university has progressivelydevelopedintooneofthetopuniversitiesinMalaysiaoveraveryshortspanoftime.Itisourprioritytoensurethatouracademicprogrammesconformto internationalstandardsandmeettheexpectationsoftherelevant industries by taking important strategic development andqualityassurancemeasures,”saidDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahim.

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) also formulate plans andstrategies to ensure effective laboratory teaching and learningprocesses, research, consultancy and development activities forstudents and staff through provision of adequate, reliable and wellmaintained engineering laboratory equipment, facilities and utilitiesthat comply with relevant authority rules and regulations as well asconformtointernationalstandards.ThisisevidentwhenitsCentralizedAnalytical Laboratory (CAL) and Control and InstrumentationLaboratoryreceiveaccreditationfromStandardsMalaysia.

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS’ Centralized Analytical Laboratory(CAL) and Control and Instrumentation Laboratory have beenrecognisedforitscalibrationandtestingbyStandardsMalaysia.

Bothlaboratories,whichhavebeenattestedasmeetinginternationalstandards,wereconferred theMS ISO/IEC17025:2005certificationby Madam Fadilah Baharin, Director General of Department ofStandardsMalaysia(StandardsMalaysia)toYBhgDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahim Hj Hashim, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS(UTP)atapresentationceremony,heldatUTPon20February2014.The laboratories were accredited under Laboratory AccreditationSchemeofMalaysia(SAMM),astheynotonlymeetbothtechnicalandmanagementrequirementsfortestingandcalibrationcompetency,butalsooperateinaccordancewithMSISO9001,QualityManagementSystems.

“CongratulationstoUTPwhichnowhasthreeaccreditedlaboratoriesunder Standards Malaysia. As education is becoming an emergingareaoffocusinthestandardisationarena,itisimportanttoinstillqualityintheireverydaylearnings.AccreditationofInstituteofHigherLearning(IHL) laboratories is a demonstration of the importance of qualitythroughcompliancetostandards,”saidFadilahattheceremony.

The accreditation also endorses both Laboratories’ well-trainedpersonnel, equipment formeasurement of traceability andmethodsoftestingtowardsaccurateandcredibletestingandcalibrationdata.Furthermore, accreditation is part of a quality infrastructure thatfacilitatestradeandpromotesglobalcompetitiveness.

Endorsements on the University’s expertise, performance and capabilitiesDuring the quarter, the University boasted several milestones resulting from endorsement on its expertise, performance and capabilities. Standards Malaysia recognised CAL’s calibration and testing capabilities while MOSTI through its TechnoFund rewarded the University with RM1.13 million worth of grant, the highest amount thus far for research. Malaysia International Technology Expo also endorsed the University’s innovation with 3 golds, 4 silvers and 6 bronzes, in addition to 2 special recognition mentions.

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TechnoFund is a grant schemewhich aims to stimulate the growthandsuccessful innovationofMalaysianenterprisesby increasingthelevelofR&Danditscommercialisation.Theschemeprovidesfundingfortechnologydevelopment,uptopre-commercialisationstage,withthe commercial potential to create new businesses and generateeconomicwealthforthenation.

The award is for UTP’s research project titled “Rescue-IMonitoringSystem”ledbyAssocProfDrAhmadKamilMahmood,Dean,FacultyofScienceandTechnologyUTP,withDrHanitaDaud,AssocProfDrJafreezal Jaafar, Ir Dr NursyarizalMohdNor, Assoc Prof Dr IrraivanElamvazuthi, Azwin Azrina Ahmad and Ruzaini Rahmad as the keyresearchers.

The project is about equipping fire-fighters with IT gadget duringfire breakouts operation. The gadget comprises of four in-housedevelopedpatentsatUTPnamelythephysiologymonitor, integratedtransceiver,breathingairleveltransmitterandportablecontrolunit.Theintegrationofthegadgetsformsanewandnovelintegratedsystemasan innovative solution for rescuers – firstof its kind inMalaysiaandASEANcountriesatcompetitiveprice.

RM1.13 million for “Rescue-I Monitoring System”

Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) Perak has been supportiveof this project since its inception,whereBOMBAPerak has playedavitalrole inprovidinguserrequirements,conductingfieldtestsandobtaining internationalcertification.Assuch,thegadgetwillnaturallyqualifyasapotentialmarketand itcouldbefurtherextendedtothewholeofMalaysiaandabroad.

The project is a result of concerted efforts and smart partnershipsbetweenAssocProfDr AhmadKamil, his team andmemberswithSemarakMotivasiSdn.Bhd.

With this achievement, it has demonstrated UTP’s continuouscommitment in research,developmentand innovation in linewith itsaspirationtobecomeareputableresearchuniversity.

Apart fromUTP,MOSTIalsoawardedfundstotallingRM2.82millionmillion tofiveother recipientsnamelyAquatechBioResourcesSdn.Bhd.(TechnoFund),UniversitiSainsMalaysia(ScienceFund),UniversitiPutraMalaysia(ScienceFund),SIFTCenterSdn.Bhd.(InnoFund)andMohamadRizviOthman(InnoFund).

UTP has been awarded the highest Science, Technology andInnovationMinistry’s(MOSTI)TechnoFundamountingtoRM1.13million,forasingleproject.Science,TechnologyandInnovationMinister,YBDatukDrEwonEbinpresentedtheawardtoUTPataspecialpresentationceremonyheldatPutrajaya.

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Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) emerged as champion andbagged twootherprizes for theuniversity category in theDis.Rupt.EducompetitionheldatUTPfrom15to16January2014.Dis.Rupt.Edu is an application development competition, or better knownas “Startup”,which emulates the famous TechCrunch in theUnitedStates.Theeventwasheldforthefirsttimein2012atSEGiUniversity.

The three top teams fromUTPwere Stutter Aid, Diversity and TheVictory. As champion, Stutter Aid walked away with a replica cup,RM5,000.00 and an all-expenses-paid trip to TechCrunch DisRupt2014,SanFranciscoUSA,worthmore thanRM20,000.00.Thefirstrunner-upwenttoDiversitywinningRM3,000.00andaplaque,whilethesecondrunner-upbelongedtoTheVictory,winningRM2,000.00andaplaque.

Forthejunior’scategory,IntanGeniusofSMKTengkuAmpuanIntan,TerengganuwasannouncedthechampionwinningRM1,000.00anda plaque, the first runner-upwent to Excelsior, SMKSultan Yussuf,PerakreceivingRM750.00andaplaquewhilethesecondrunner-upprizeofRM500.00andaplaquewenttoSMK(FELDA)BandarBaruSerting,NegeriSembilan.

This year, Dis.Rupt.Edu successfully attracted participation from 22teamsfromvariousuniversities,aswellas10fromsecondaryschools.

UTP Crowned Champion in 2014 Dis.Rupt.Edu

AmongthosewhoparticipatedwereUniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS,UniversitiSainsIslamMalaysia,UniversitiTeknologiMalaysia,UniversitiTenagaNasional, UiTMShah Alam, SMK LeparHilir, Pahang, SMKPondok Upeh, Pulau Pinang and SMK Tengku Ampuan Intan,Terengganu.Thisyear,UTPcollaboratedwithAniseAsiaCloudSdn.Bhdtohostthe2014Dis.Rupt.Edu

YBhg.DatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahimHjHashim,UTPViceChancellorinhisspeechsaidthatDis.Rupt.EduwasorganisedwiththeaimtosupportUTP’s efforts towards cultivating innovativeness. This is because itallowedstudentstoapplyskillslearntinclass,suchasthinkingoutofthebox,presentationandentrepreneurshipskills.

UTP Achievement in Malaysian Tech ExpoUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has once again done itselfproud,thistimeattheMalaysiaInternationalTechnologyExpo(MTE)2014whereittookhomeatotalof15awardsinthisannualprestigiousevent.

The universitywon three (3)Gold, four (4) Silver and six (6) Bronzeawards, with two of its entries also accorded special recognition.Theseachievementsareespeciallysignificantasallbutoneofthetotal14entriesforwardedbyUTPwonawards.

Gold with Special Award• Development of a Novel Small Scale Two-Stroke Crank-RockerCombustionEngine–ledbyAssocProfIrDrMasriBaharom

• HighPressureFree-PistonLinearGenerator – ledbyProfDrAbdRashidAbdAziz

Gold

• iRobot & eRobot: Enabling In-Situ Test and Debug of On-BoardIntegratedCircuit–ledbyAssocProfDrFawnizuAzmadiHussin

Silver• CMOSCompatibleMEMSMagnetometer – ledbyAssocProfDr

JohnOjurDennis

• AVS-E100–AutomatedVisualizationSystem forEpilepsySurgicalEvaluation–ledbyAssocProfDrTangTongBoon

• MultipleResonancesResonator–ledbyDrWongPengWen

• AutomatedAccidentLocationDetectionSystem (AALDSystem)–ledbyPennyGohKimNee

Bronze• Adjustable-angle Fixture for Friction Stir Welding (FSW) – led byAssocProfDrMokhtarAwang

• Thermo Eco Rubbercrete Hollow Block – led by Assoc Prof DrBasharS.Mohammed

• CoDe - Eco-Moisture Sorption System Utilizing Waste CockleShells–ledbyMohdZamriAbdullah

• StutterAidMobileApplication–ledbyDrNoreenIzzaArshad

• Integrated Submerged Wastewater Treatment Reactor for NewDOE Guideline Limits – led by Assoc Prof Dr Shamsul RahmanKutty

• RF-PWP Predictor: A Novel Prediction Model – led by DrMuhammadRazaUlMustafa

TheseawardsfromtheMTEbeartestimonytoUTP’scommitmentforcontinualprogressandadvancement.

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Events

Morethan450UTPstaffgatheredforthe2014UTPViceChancellor’sAnnual Address held at Chancellor Hall, UTP on 22 January 2014.Organised by UTP’s Finance and Asset Management Department,the address was delivered by YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj.Hashim.Conductedsince2009,thethemeforthisyear’saddresswas“TowardsaDistinctiveReputation”.

ThisyearlyeventprovidesaplatformfortheViceChancellortoupdateUTP’sstaffontheuniversity’soverallperformanceandachievementsfor Financial Year 2013. Some of the achievements that werehighlightedwere:

• securing two new Professorial Chairs in Enhanced Oil Recovery(PETRONAS Carigali) and Deepwater Drilling & ConstructionTechnology(SapuraKencana)

• winning 87medals in the 2013 International Invention, InnovationandTechnologyExhibition(ITEX2013)

• winning 18 medals and 4 special award at the British InventionShow(BIS2013)andInternationalTradeFair,Ideas,InventionsandNewProductsExhibition(iENA2013)

• launchingofthefirstgamelanalbuminMalaysiaand

• champion of the International Students Sports Carnival for thefourthconsecutiveyear.

The address also provided opportunities for the Vice Chancellorto deliver his aspiration for the university, aswell as the university’sdirectionfor2014.Furthermore,itallowedforUTPManagementandstaff to have intellectual discourse, especially on issues related toacademicandresearchactivities.

InYBhg.Datuk’saddress,hesharedhisinsightsonglobaleducationtrends, university-industry partnership and internationalisation, andhowtheywillaffecttheuniversityasawhole.Healsoemphasisedontheimportanceof improvingthestructureofUTP’sprogrammesandaddressingcustomers’satisfactionaspartofthekeyfocusareasfortheuniversity.YBhg.Datukalsomentionedthattheuniversityshould

Towards a Distinctive Reputation

continuouslyimproveforsustainabilityandgreaterachievementsandaddressitschallengesaccordingly,inlinewithitsaspirationtobecomeareputableresearchuniversity.

YBhg. Datuk also announced that UTP is embarking on theestablishmentof itsveryownCentre forExcellence inTeachingandLearning (CETaL). The key aims of the Centre is to be the catalystto encourage lecturers to be innovative in designing flexiblemodelsof learning, and provide promotion pathways which can lead toprofessorship for lecturers who have developed innovative teachingandlearningmethodsandshownexcellenceinteaching.TheCETaLtask force was formed to spur this initiative, and preparations arecurrentlybeingmadeforthesoft-launchinApril.CETaLwillbehousedat the UTP’sMultipurpose Hall and accessible to all UTP staff andstudents.

DuringtheQ&Asession, thereweresuggestionsandfeedbackfromstaff on attracting top talents from industry, career progression,operationalexcellenceandextrinsicandintrinsicrewards.Inresponse,YBhg.DatuksaidthatsomeoftheseissueswillbeaddressedbytheestablishmentoftheStar(SustainableEnvironmentforTalentAttractionandRetention)Lab.TheLabteammemberswillconductathoroughanalysisoftheissuesandproposeconcretesolutionsofattractingandretaining staff. YBhg. Datuk alsowelcomed staff to syndicate ideasandsuggestionswiththisteamandsaidthatmoreLabteamswillbeformedtoprovidestrategicsolutionsfortheuniversity.

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UTP joined the excitement of the annual Formula 1 Grand Prixby having a mini exhibition to recruit students at PETRONASMalaysia Grand Prix Showcase at Esplanade KLCC (Near SuriaKLCCParkEntrance)from22to30March2014.Morethan3,000visitors swamped the place. UTP promoted its undergraduateandpostgraduateprogrammesandavaileddirectplatformfor thepublictoenquireaboutcareerprospectsinoilandgasandhighereducationopportunities.Attheexhibition,UTPalsoshowcaseditscampusandfacilitiesthroughavirtualtour.

Meet UTP @ PETRONAS F1 Showcase

Events

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DepartmentofComputerandInformationSciences(DCIS),UniversitiTeknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and Parent-Teacher Association, SKSultan Yussuf Batu Gajah recently organised the ‘IT and Societies’eventon1March2014atUndercroft,UTP.

OfficiatedbyDrShuibBasri,DeputyHeadofDCIS,UTP,theobjectiveof the eventwas to educate the community, especially parents andchildren,onthechallengesoflivingintoday’ssociety,withthegrowingaccessibilityof the Internet.For thispurpose, renownedmotivationalspeakers in parenting, Encik Ahmad Fakhri Hamzah and his wife,PuanJamilahSamianwere invited toshare their tipsonbringingupchildrenintheglobalisationera.

BothhusbandandwifearecertifiedprofessionaltrainersatMalaysianInstituteofManagement(MIM)andhavebeendeliveringtalksinmanyorganisations,agencies,institutions,collegesandschoolsinMalaysiaandabroad.TheyaretheauthorsofCoolMumSuperDad,aguidefortoday’sparentsinovercomingparentingchallengesintoday’ssociety.

Thehalf-dayeventwasdividedintotwosessions.Thefirstsessionwasamotivationalsession for120schoolchildrenwhile thesecondonewasdedicatedtotheparents.Issuesonglobalisationamongchildren,methods and techniques on how to prepare children to succeed,to become happy and informed global citizens were discussed.Childrenwereadvisedtorespecttheirparents,maketheirparentsfeelcomfortableandputtheirparents’needsaboveeverythingelse.

A team of students from the Information Communication andTechnology(ICT)programmealsoassistedtheeventbydemonstratingtheirroboticproject,theLEGOMindstormRobotic,totheparticipants.TheprojectwaspartofUTP’smissiontoinvolveitsstudentsinCSRactivities as the university believes that such activities will help inproducingwell-rounded students andassist students in achievingabalanceduniversitylife.

UTPingeneralandDepartmentofComputerandInformationSciences(DCIS)inparticular,isawareofitssocialresponsibilityinimprovingthequalityoflifeofthepeopleofitssurroundingcommunity.DCISbelieveshigh impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities areachievable througha long term investment ineducation.EventsuchasITandSocietieswillassistinpromotingeducationandknowledgetoall, irrespectiveof race, creedorpoliticalbelief. Inaddition, itwillalsohelpinenhancingtheleadershipandcommunicationskillsamongUTPstudents.

CSR

Reaching Out to the Community through ICT

For the year 2014, DCIS has planned a series of CSR activitiesinvolvingprimary and secondary school childrenaroundPerak. Theactivities include Little ProgrammersCamp for primary schools andMobileAppsChallengeforsecondaryschools,wherestudentswillbeexposed to interesting IT relatedmodulesand tutoredbya teamofexperiencedDCISstudents.

DCISwillalsoorganisethesecondYoungProgrammersCamp(YPC),a problem-based programming competition for secondary schools.Participantsarerequiredtosolveasetofproblemsinspecifiedtimeframeusingacommonprogramminglanguagelearntatschools.

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More collaboration and partnershipUTP cements its position regionally by collaborating with industry and academic partners. Recently, the University inked MOUs with NanoMalaysia Berhad and KOSEN, Japan.

Collaborations

UTP inks MOU with NanoMalaysia Berhad

NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB) officially signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU)withUniversiti TeknologiPETRONAS (UTP), ataspecialceremonyheldon24March2014.NMBwas representedby its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad while UTPwas represented by its Vice Chancellor, Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul RahimHj Hashim. The ceremony was witnessed by the Deputy SecretaryGeneral (Science)ofMinistryofScience,Technologyand Innovation(MOSTI),YangBerusahaDrZulkifliMohamedHashim.

In conjunction with MOSTI Commercialisation Year 2014, thisceremonymarkedanimportantoccasionforbothpartiesandMOSTI,as thetechnologytransferandcommercialisationofnanotechnologywillplayanimportantrole inthedevelopmentandrolloutofthermalmanagement for LED industry inMalaysia,which is also oneof thegoalstobeachievedforMOSTI.

“These collaboration efforts are to exploit UTP’s backgroundtechnologyandtechnologyknow-howbyforminggeneralframeworkfor new business development with potential business partners ofnew inventionand/or innovationofnanotechnologyproduct through

various commercialisation processes, including creating awarenessandpromotiontotheindustry.Thefirstpointofthiscollaborationisonthe copper-carbon nanotubes nanocomposite thermalmanagementproductwhichfeaturesasignificant improvement inheatdissipation.This achievement will be very relevant in many sectors such aselectronics,automotive,IT,etc.”DrRezalsaid.

In his speech, Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim said that “The signing ofthis MoU is another important milestone for UTP’s journey towardsbecoming an internationally recognised higher learning institution.Indeed,wearehonouredtohaveNanoMalaysiaBerhadtocollaboratewith us in joint cooperation in the areas of technical education,training,researchandinnovation.Certainly,thissignificantalliancewillaugurwelltowardstheholisticdevelopmentoftheuniversityandtheNanoMalaysiaandfurtherhelpustoremaincompetitiveandrelevanttotheindustryandnationatlarge.

Also present at the ceremony were YBhg Prof Emeritus Dato’ IrDr Mohamad Zawawi Ismail, Chairman of NanoMalaysia Berhad,delegatesfromNanoMalaysiaBerhadaswellasfromUTP.

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Collaborations

Collaboration Forays with KOSEN, JapanUniversiti Teknologi PETRONAS signed a memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) to collaboratewith nine renowned Institute ofNationalCollegesofTechnology(KOSEN),JapanInKyushu-OkinawaRegion, Japan, namely theKurumeNationalCollege of Technology,Ariake National College of Technology, Kitakyushu National Collegeof Technology, Sasebo National College of Technology, KumamotoNationalCollegeofTechnology,OitaNationalCollegeofTechnology,Miyakonojo National College of Technology, Kagoshima NationalCollegeofTechnologyandOkinawaNationalCollegeofTechnology

The collaborationwill focus on various academic activities includingstaff and student exchange; exchange of academic materials andpublications; joint research activities; organising joint lectures,symposia and conferences; and other activities such as studentinternship,culturalandstudytrips.

The signingof thisMOU is a historic event forUTPas it is the firstuniversity in Malaysia to collaborate with KOSEN. The significantalliance will augur well towards the holistic development of theuniversityandKOSEN,andfurtherhelpUTPtoremaincompetitiveandrelevanttotheindustryandnationatlarge.Itisalsoanotherimportantmilestone for UTP’s journey towards becoming an internationallyrecognisedhigherlearninginstitutionofdistinctivereputation.

The agreement was signed by YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul RahimHj. Hashim, Vice Chancellor of UTP; Dr Hiroshi Akasaka, Presidentof Kagoshima National College of Technology, Supervisor for theProject,TheCouncil on Inter-CollegeEducationProject;DrHirofumiKuwabara, President ofMiyakonojoNational College of Technology,TheCouncilon Inter-CollegeEducationProjectandDrShigeru Itoh,PresidentofOkinawaNationalCollegeofTechnology,TheCouncilonInter-CollegeEducationProject.

“This MoU with KOSEN is a step towards establishing a livelierclimatethatoffersnewopportunitiesforUTPstudentsandstafftobeexposedtoaninternationalisededucationalexperience.Throughthiscollaboration,UTP’snetworkingactivitywillbeenhanced,andthiswillbe advantageous to the staff and students especially in the currentchallengingglobalscenario,”saidDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahim.

UTPhasalsocollaboratedwithotheruniversities inJapan includingMeiji,Sojo,Osaka,HiroshimaandrecentlyTokyo,aswellasothertopJapanesemultinationalcorporationssuchasMitsubishiandHitachi.With these partnerships, UTP not only experience the exchangeof students and academic staff but also academic materials andpublications.Inaddition,therewerealsocooperationforjointlectures,research, symposia and conferences and other activities such asstudentinternship,culturalandstudytrips.InAugustandSeptember2012, 14 students fromUniversity of Tokyo (UT), Japan underwenttheUTP-UTSummerProgrammeatUTP.During the students’ stayin UTP, they enrolled in short courses andwere involved in variousprogrammes such as educational trips, cultural and recreationalactivitieswithinandoutsidetheuniversitycompound.

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Highlight

UTP MBA-EM Receives its Second CohortUniversiti TeknologiPETRONAS (UTP) received its secondcohort ofoff-campusMasterofBusinessAdministrationinEnergyManagement(MBA-EM)programmeon11January2014.

Thesecondcohortsaw13scholarsregisteredfortheJanuary2014semester intake.The registrationand induction (R&I) session for thenew cohort took place at PETRONAS Petroleum Resource Centre(PRC),level4,PETRONASTwinTowers1.PetroleumResourceCentreis the Programme Delivery Partner for the MBA-EM programme inwhichtheoff-campusstudieswillbeconducted.

ApartfromAssociateProfessorDrShahrinaMdNordin,UTPHeadofManagementandHumanitiesDepartment;DrLaiFongWoon,MBA-EMProgrammeManager;AssociateProfessorDrAzraiAbdullah,UTPformer Head of Management and Humanities Department; En TajulAriffinShamsuddin fromUTPRegistry,alsopresentat theR&IeventwelcomingthenewscholarswerePnNellyFrancisShariah,HeadofEducationandLearningDivision;EnAzaharMNoor,SeniorManager,Petroleum Resource Centre; En Ismail Isa, Manager, PetroleumResource Centre; En Ibrahim Mohamed, Manager, PetroleumResource Centre; lecturers and staff from UTP and PetroleumResourceCentre.

Of the13newscholars for January2014 intake, 8 arePETRONASstaff,whiletherestareemployeesfromMISCBhd,TechnipMalaysia,Senergy International, Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd and one is a privateconsultant. The average professional working experience for thiscohortis9.4years.

The enrolment number for the second intake saw a 63% increasecomparedtothefirst intakeinSeptember2013,whichconsistsof8studentswhoseaffiliationsincludecompaniesfromwithinandoutsideofPETRONASgroup.“Wearehappyandencouragedbytheincreaseinenrolmentnumberforthesecondcohort.Wedonotexpectalargenumberofenrolmentineachintake.AfteralltheMBA-EMprogrammeis a very niche programme catering for a specific industry of theeconomy.Weemphasiseinqualityrecruitmentthanquantity”,saidDrLai.

“TheMBA-EMishighlyrelevanttobusinessexecutivesaswellastothose professionals in the technical line who need to sharpen theirbusinessacumenandmanagerialcapabilityfortheindustry.Assuch,theMBA-EMprogrammeaimsatattractingtoptalentcandidatesfromthe energy sector alongwith other professionals serving the sectorsuchasbankers,lawyersandregulatorsalike”,saidDrLai.

The 50 credit hours, 20 months MBA-EM programme features a

dynamic yet comprehensive curriculum design which includes 9business core and 5 energy management specialisation modules,namelyEnergyValueChain,EnergyManagement,EnergyTechnologyand Innovation, Low Carbon Economy and Sustainability, EnergyRegulations andPolicies. In addition, the programme structure alsoincorporates business research methodology and consultancymanagementmodulestogetherwithaprojectreport.

To enrich the learning experience as well as provide a globalperspective to scholars, the MBA-EM programme forges acollaboration with the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute(RASEI)ofUniversityofColoradoatBoulder,USA.Thecollaborationwill see the 5 energy management specialisation modules to bedeliveredbyRASEI’s visitingprofessors.TheRASEI’sprofessorsareled by Professor Dr Paul Komor, who in 2007 shared in the NobelPeacePrizeawardedtoAlGoreandtheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC).

PETRONAS Human ResourcesManagement Division in September2013hadmadetheMBA-EMprogrammeavailableforthegroupwide’sCareer Enhancement Programme (full scholarship) and EducationalEnhancementProgramme(financialassistanceofRM5,000).

All of the MBA-EM off-campus classes will be conducted over theweekendswith the exception of 5 energymanagementmodules inwhichsomeweekdayclasseswillbe involved.Thisarrangementwillfacilitateworkingprofessionalsattendingtheclasseswithoutaffectingmuch of their dailywork. All the off-campus classeswill be held atPRC,PETRONASTwinTowers1,KualaLumpurCityCenter.

ForfurtherenquiriesabouttheMBA-EMprogramme,pleasecontactDr Lai Fong Woon at phone: 05-3687743; email:laifongwoon@petronas.com.my, or visit the programme’s website http://www.utp.edu.my/MBA