Issue 47 July - Sept 2013

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS | ISSUE 47 | JUL – SEPT 2013 | ISSN 1675-2023
An MBA that drives
global energy business
UTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management Cohort
At a Glance:
Achievements
• ‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
• Tapping on Taiwan’s Experience for Nanoelectronics Research
• An MBA that drives global energy business – UTP
• UTP Renews Collaboration with University of Brighton, UK
welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management cohort
• UTP Pursues Corrosion Inhibitor Technology with D3 Chemicals
• SEDEX 31 sparks more inventions and innovation
Sdn Bhd
• “Gatra Pertama” – A Gamelan Debut
• Global CCS Institute Hands Over Carbon Capture Storage
Technology to UTP
Highlights
Feature Story
• Developing leaders to manage global energy
Events
• UTP Shares Joy with 170 Underprivileged Children
• Aidilfitri Celebration @ UTP
Essence
contents
Highlights
04 An MBA that drives global energy business
– UTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy
Management cohort
05 SEDEX 31 sparks more inventions and
innovation
12 “Gatra Pertama” - A Gamelan Debut
the essence
Earning a bachelor’s degree is now considered a given especially to meet the standard
job requirement for entry level positions in most professions. While the degree no longer
stands out as boldly as it once did, the graduate who has an added postgraduate
qualification would stand out for employment or career advancement. Having a
postgraduate qualification also indicates a certain level of commitment and enthusiasm
for gaining knowledge and success in a chosen field, which can be very appealing to
current or potential employers.
In this issue, UTP Quarterly highlights the University’s new offering – MBA-Energy
Feature Story
06 Developing leaders to manage global energy
Management. We have Associate Professor Dr Azrai Abdullah sharing the aspiration,
concept and description of the programme and the benefits of having a niche MBA for
management or technical professionals.
Henry Murray, an American psychologist who taught for over 30 years at Harvard
Achievements
University said that the need for achievement means an individual’s desire for significant
08 ‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
09 Tapping on Taiwan’s Experience for
Nanoelectronics Research
09 UTP Renews Collaboration with University of
Brighton, UK
10 UTP Pursues Corrosion Inhibitor Technology
with D3 Chemicals Sdn Bhd
10 Global CCS Institute Hands Over Carbon
Capture Storage Technology to UTP
accomplishment, mastering of skills, control or high standards. He quoted that that
achievement means “intense, prolonged and repeated efforts to accomplish something
difficult. To work with singleness of purpose towards a high and distant goal. To have the
determination to win”. At UTP, achievements give motivation to the academic faculty, staff
and students alike and for this, this issue also shares achievements and accomplishments
either in organising or at participating in/at competitions, events or games. Amongst the
highlights include SEDEX 31; MOU with Institute of Engineers and Anise Asia Cloud Sdn
Bhd; research collaborations with National Tsing Hua University Taiwan, University of
Brighton, UK and D3 Chemicals Sdn Bhd.
Events
11 UTP Shares Joy with 170 Underprivileged
Children
11 Aidilfitri Celebration @ UTP
Not only in academics and research, the University also took its first bite of show
business success with its debut gamelan album titled “Gatra Pertama”. This is the first
ever gamelan album produced in Malaysia by university students. The album has already
hit all music stores and iTunes.
While celebrating achievements, we are also committed to doing our part in prospering
the community. Putting on smiles on 170 underprivileged children was not only a
memorable experience, but also humbling.
Happy reading.
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 8234 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
Advisor
Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim
Editor-In-Chief
Shamsina Shaharun
Editor
Aslinda Jamaludin
Staff Writer
Suhaila Sharaini
Contributors
Ahmad PG Abdullah
Raja Shoman Raja Rosdin
M Thavasegaran
Photographers
Mohd Hazrin Ismail
Khalid Asyril Ismail
Circulation
Hafizah Hamzah
Nor’aini Ma’aros
Welcome Aboard & Diary
welcome aboard | jul – sept 2013
Abarar Inayat
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Maran Marimuthu
Senior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Nor Hashila Mohd Hirmizi
Research Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Abdul Halim Abdul Latiff
Research Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Mohd Yussoff Ibrahim
Associate Professor, Management and Humanities
Nur Syafiqah Mohd Sharin
Clerk, Registry
Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha@Isa
Senior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Mohd Suhaili Ismail
Senior Lecturer, Petroleum and Geosciences
Nuruljanah Idris
Clerk, Finance and Asset Management
Chandan Kumar Biswas
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Montasir Osman Ahmed Ali
Lecturer, Civil Engineering
Nurulaini Mamat
Clerk, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Dzulkarnain Zaini
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Nasir
Clerk, Registry
Razif Ahmad
Technologist, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Hamzah Sakidin
Senior Lecturer, Fundamental and Applied Sciences
Muhaimin Sulam
Senior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Sekhar Bhattacharjee
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Hilmayeni Suardi
Technologist, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Muhd Shahrulnisham Azudin R. S Daud
Clerk, Centre for Student Internship, Mobility and
Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL)
Thar Mohammed Badri
Post Doctoral Researcher, Research and Innovation
Office
Mustakimah Mohamed
Research Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Ting Ding Hooi
Senior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Nadira Nordin
Research Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Tuan Mohammad Yussof Shah Tuan Yahaya
Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Noorazera Mohd Rozali
Clerk, Centre for Student Internship, Mobility and
Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL)
Walter Nicolas
Lecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
8-9
Visit by Timbalan Pengarah, Bahagian Kemahiran
dan Teknikal, MARA
Jose Miguel Sanchez Bornot
Post Doctoral Research, Petroleum and Geosciences
Leveque Jean-Marc, Thierry
Associate Professor, Fundamental and Applied Science
Luluan Almanna Lubis
Lecturer, Petroleum and Geosciences
diary | jul – sept 2013
July 2013
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Health Talk : Caring for Life through Nutrition
Annual Postgraduate Seminar (APS 2013)
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Teater Kaunseling Interaktif (TKI)
Visit by Madrasah Idrisiah, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
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Visit by Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM Shah
Alam
The Closing Ceremony of UTP Sports Carnival
2013
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Delegasi Bayu Perpaduan programme by
Sekretariat Rukun Negara (SRN) Universiti Malaysia
Sabah
Visit by Institut des Hautes Etudes de Defense
Nationale (IHEDN), France
August 2013
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5
Visit by postgraduate students from National
University of Singapore
September 2013
3-9
KSKKU Mini Sports Carnival 2013
Ihya’ Ramadhan ~ Bicara Ilmu “SIAPA KITA?” by
Ustaz Haji Yop Saidin
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Agama Setiu, Setiu,
Terengganu Darul Iman
MoU signing Ceremony between UTP and National
Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
10-11 UTP Counselor Seminar 2013
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Iftar Gathering 1434H at UTP An Nur Mosque
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Iftar with DYMM Pemangku Raja Perak
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Visit by MIREM and Ministry of Education of
Mozambique
12
Visit by His Excellency the Ambassador of
Indonesia
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Distinguished Lecture “Wearable Computer for
Monitoring Diet, Physical Activity and Personal
Health” by Prof Mingui Sun from University of
Pittsburgh, USA
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ayer
Tawar, Perak
Young Scientist @ Pengerang at UTP
Visit by France Embassy
Visit by Palawan State University SPE, Philippines
Badminton Close Tournament organised by UTP
KSKKU
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6th PETRONITA “We Care We Share Programme”
21-22 31st Science and Engineering Design Exhibition
(SEDEX 31)
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’
Idris, Pantai Remis, Perak
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MoU Signing between UTP and IEM
21-22 ACM-ICPC Al Khawarizmi Programme
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Raja
Muda Musa, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
MoU Signing between UTP and Anise Asia
24-25 ISO 9001 : SIRIM Surveillance Audit
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Aidilfitri Celebration
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Visit by Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Muadzam
Shah, Pahang
Visit by Department of Architecture, National
University of Singapore
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Visit by School of Design and Environment,
National University of Singapore
Motivational programme “Hala Tuju Selepas UPSR
& Pecutan Akhir PMR & SPM”
Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’ Seri
Kamaruddin, Perak
Visit from Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Politeknik
Ungku Omar (PUO), Ipoh
KSKKU Pre Ramadhan Gathering
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Visit by Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains Malaysia,
Ipoh, Perak
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Highlights
An MBA that drives global energy business
UTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management cohort
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) received its first cohort of
students who registered for the off-campus/September 2013 Master
of Business Administration in Energy Management (MBA-EM)
programme on 7 September 2013.
The September 2013 MBA-EM cohort sees 10 scholars, who come
from a diverse professional background, enrolling in the programme.
The average professional working experience among the scholars is 8
years, whose affiliations include companies from within and outside of
PETRONAS group.
During the programme’s registration and induction session at
PETRONAS Petroleum Resource Centre (PRC), UTP Dean of Centre
for Graduate Studies, Associate Professor Dr Mohd Fadzil Hassan,
representing Professor Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohd Hani, UTP Deputy
Vice Chancellor of Academic, described the MBA-EM programme as a
niche MBA programme similar to that offered by Singapore’s Nanyang
Technology University, but with a fraction of the fees which is to the
benefit of students. The MBA-EM programme is the 7th postgraduate
taught-course programme offered by UTP.
According to UTP Head of Management and Humanities (M&H)
Department, Associate Professor Dr Azrai Abdullah, the MBA-EM
programme has come a long way before its commencement and
all preparation to ensure the high quality of programme delivery has
been done well in advance. To ensure the relevancy and robustness
of the curriculum, M&H Department has done numerous internal
curriculum review, expert panel workshops and industry stakeholders
engagement.
Also present at the event to welcome the scholars were Puan Nelly
Francis Shariah, Head of Education and Learning, HRM; En. Azahar
Mohd Noor, PRC Senior Manager; En. Ismail Isa, PRC Manager;
Dr Lai Fong Woon, UTP MBA-EM Programme Manager, as well as
lecturers and staff from UTP and PRC.
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According to Dr Lai, the educational objective of the MBA-EM is
to develop leaders who are competent in driving and sustaining
global energy business. Dr Lai opines that the programme is highly
relevant especially to those professionals who are in the technical
line, but are climbing the corporate ladders and need to acquire more
knowledge on the managerial expertise for the industry. Apart from
business executives, this programme also aims at attracting top talent
candidates from the energy sector along, with other professionals
serving the sector such as bankers and lawyers alike.
This 50-credit hour, 20-month MBA-EM programme features a
dynamic and robust curriculum, which includes 9 business core and
5 energy management specialisation modules, namely Energy Value
Chain, Energy Management, Energy Technology and Innovation,
Low Carbon Economy and Sustainability, Energy Regulations and
Policies. In addition, the programme structure also incorporates
business research methodology, consultancy management and
report. To enrich the learning experience as well as to provide a global
perspective to scholars, the MBA-EM programme forges collaboration
with the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) of
University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, in which the 5 energy
management specialisation modules will be delivered by RASEI’s
professors. RASEI’s professors are led by Professor Dr Paul Komor,
who in 2007 shared in the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Al Gore and
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
All of the MBA-EM off-campus classes will be conducted over the
weekends with the exception of 5 energy management modules,
in which some weekday classes will be involved. This arrangement
will facilitate working professionals attending the classes. All the offcampus classes will be held at PRC as it has been appointed as the
MBA-EM’s programme delivery partner.
For further enquiries about the MBA-EM programme, please contact
Dr. Lai Fong Woon at +605-3687743 or email: laifongwoon@petronas.
com.my.
Highlights
SEDEX 31 sparks more inventions
and innovation
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) organised three simultaneous
events; the Opening Ceremony of the 31st Science and Engineering
Design Exhibition (SEDEX 31), MoU Signing Ceremony between
UTP and Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and MoU Signing
Ceremony between UTP and Anise Asia Cloud Sdn Bhd, as part of
the University’s efforts to realise its vision in becoming a leader in
Technology Education and Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
This year marked the 31st Science and Engineering Design Exhibition
(SEDEX 31). It serves as a platform for UTP students and staff to
showcase their creative and innovative ideas and designs to the
campus community. Since it was first held in 1997, the event has
successfully produced many inventions leading to new prototypes,
research methodologies and approaches in various fields of expertise.
The opening ceremony of SEDEX31 was officiated by Ir. Choo Kok
Beng, President of Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM). In his
speech, Ir Choo Kok Beng said that Science, Engineering and
Technology are essential elements for the successful implementation
and maintenance of the many infrastructure projects needed for the
nation to achieve developed status by 2020. As Malaysia marches
towards becoming a developed nation, the role of young engineers,
becomes increasingly important. Thus, he urged that today’s young
aspiring engineers to apply innovation in their work and study, to find
and create alternative innovations and ultimately become the pioneers
and drivers of these innovations.
Collabaration
Later, an MoU was inked between IEM and UTP. The collaboration
with IEM will benefit UTP in many ways since IEM promotes and
advances the science and profession of engineering in all disciplines.
The society also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas
related to engineering. Besides gaining recognition for engineering
experiences and professional accomplishments, UTP students joining
IEM will also have access to a wide network of fellow engineers in
the private and public sectors in Malaysia as well as regional and
international engineering bodies.
At the same event another MoU was inked between UTP and
Anise Asia Cloud Sdn Bhd. UTP will collaborate with Anise Asia
to organise a competition known as Dis.Rupt.Edu at Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS. The event is held with the objective to cultivate
innovativeness among the university’s community. It will showcase an
array of great projects by students and companies and will look for
great presenters, who may compete for a trip to the United States.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil B Mohd Hani, UTP Deputy Vice Chancellor of
Academic, in his closing speech believed that SEDEX 31 has achieved
its objective to aspire school children’s involvement in creative and
innovative activities as part of extending the innovative culture towards
the surrounding community, which is also in line with the Government’s
innovation initiatives. He also delivered the prizes to all winning teams.
1Malaysia Kids
Apart from design exhibitions, SEDEX 31 also conducted two new
programmes. One was a learning programme known as “1 Malaysia
Kids”, aimed to create awareness of cultural diversity in Malaysia
and to enhance school children’s interest and passion in Science,
Mathematics and Technology through fun and simple ways. Another
one was industrial sharing session, a programme that linked UTP with
major professionals from the industries.
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Feature Story
Developing leaders to
manage global energy
Associate
Azrai
of
Professor
Abdullah,
Dr
Head
Management
Humanities
and
Department,
has been very instrumental
in
developing
postgraduate
for
the
new
programmes
department
with
the vision of enabling them
to
contribute
to
the
UTP
intellectually
development
as
a
whole.
of
Four
programmes i.e. MPhil/PhD
in Management and MPhil/
PhD
in
Social
Sciences
and Humanities have been
successfully launched. The
latest addition is the MBA in
Energy Management, which
has the vision of developing
and
for
have
creating
the
energy
received
leaders
industry,
Prof. Milivoje M Kostic, a notable researcher and scholar from Northern Illinois
University shared that the most challenging issue of human-beings for the next
century is energy1. The ever increasing energy demand, the threat of fast depleting
energy resources in recent times and the unconventional resources revolution – all
have caused concerns on sustainable energy supply worldwide. Closer at home,
Malaysian Government, with the execution of the Economic Transformation Plan
(ETP), recognised that 20% of national’s GDP is derived from oil, gas and energy
sectors, and as such has included it as one of the 12 national key economic
areas targeting to create 52,000 jobs in which 40% of that would be qualified
professionals such as engineers, geologists and managers in the energy sector2.
Under these circumstances, the oil, gas and energy industry, including related
businesses within the value-chain, worldwide, requires urgent need for managers
and professionals who are not only competent and equipped with discerning
insights to business but also visionary in driving their respective businesses
with global perspectives. Associate Professor (AP) Dr Azrai Abdullah shares the
University’s latest offering, MBA-Energy Management (MBA-EM) which is aspired
to become a solution for leaders to steer the energy and related sectors.
“Traditionally, an MBA is viewed as a general management degree for the corporate business world but
such a landscape has changed. A niche MBA such as Energy Management helps expand understanding,
perspectives and insights while offering broad but relevant management skills and knowledge. In this
programme specifically, upon completion of the programme, the graduates should be able to analyse current
and emerging trends in the global energy sector to develop and implement effective energy management
strategies for global sustainability; evaluate business decisions to ensure efficient and sustainable management
of resources and the environment; and integrate management, leadership and business principles to perform
strategic roles in energy management.
favourable
responses from the market.
1. http://www.kostic.niu.edu/energy/Energy_Future-Coal_Clean_Energy.ppt
2. http://etp.pemandu.gov.my/upload/ETP_Booklet.pdf
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Feature Story
“The format of adding specialist electives to a standard MBA ensures
that students enjoy the diversity of professional networking as well as
working with a group focused on their particular area of business”, AP
Dr Azrai elaborates. He also reassures that because of the meticulous
design of the programme, professionals from various sectors like
banking and finance, institutions of higher learning, consulting
companies, manufacturing, retail, marines, upstream and downstream
business of oil and gas, etc may benefit from the programme because
the cornerstone to it is management.
AP Dr Azrai also added that input from the MBA Capstone Project
could be the catalyst for postgraduate research for commercial use,
industrial consulting work or for knowledge advancement at PhD
levels.
UTP’s MBA-EM is conducted in partnership with Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Institute of Colorado Boulder, USA (RASEI) as
its modules delivery partner and PETRONAS Petroleum Resource
Centre (PRC) as its programme delivery partner. Drawing synergy from
international expertise and industry infrastructure, the programme
offers unprecedented leverage to potential candidates at RM50,000.00
for the entire programme.
For local candidates, the total fee can be offset from MyBrain15
sponsored by the Malaysian Government and the energy management
specialisation modules can be traded off as short course training
programmes. In addition, some organisations regard the 5-day
seminar for each specialisation module as part of the study leave for
its staff. These are some of the manners in which the programme is
customised in meeting busy professionals’ requirements besides
cushioning about 60% of the cost of the programme. In PETRONAS
for example, this programme has been recognised as one of the
channels for its Staff Development Programme. The staff who enrolled
for this programme may benefit from the short course training and the
study leave benefits.
BUSINESS CORE MODULE
academic. A programme needs to be economically viable. In managing
the cost, the University establishes close relationship with its partner
University to enable visiting professors including Professor Komor who
is a Noble Laureate to share their expertise and experience. Having
top notch industry and academic authorities lend the required magnet
to attract candidates. Conducting classes at PRC, KLCC is a plus
point which provides easy access for working professionals.
Regionally, aside from UTP, Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore in collaboration with BI Norwegian School of Management,
Norway also runs an MBA programme with fundamentals in energy
management.
Currently the department is trying to expand its reach to Qatar, Oman
and Korea. “We are bullish about the prospects from these countries
as we already have long standing reputation in undergraduate
programmes, research collaborations and industry-academics
partnerships. Our programme contents, industry connection,
infrastructure and competitive fees would be conducive factors to
attract more candidates to this programme”.
At present, UTP’s MBA-EM has 26 students under its enrollment from
2 batches of intakes.
Moving forward, the University is all geared for its first batch to
graduate in 2015 for the first convocation. With this first batch of
graduates, UTP would be eligible for international recognition with
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Locally, accreditation from the Energy Commission would also mean
recognition by Public Services Department to send public servants as
candidates for UTP MBA-EM.
“Who knows, we may just emulate Lehigh University that started as
a technical institute but now is renowned with its Graduate Business
School. With our strength in technology education and research,
having the management elements would just add the commercial
leverage required in developing industry leaders”, AP Dr Azrai ended
the interview on a positive note.
1. Organisational Behaviour
2. Operations Management
3. Accounting for Decision Making
4. Strategic Marketing
5. Energy Economics
6. Corporate Finance
7. Corporate Ethics, Social Responsibility & Governance
8. Competitive Strategy Management
9. Project Management
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION MODULES
1. Energy Value Chain
2. Energy Management
3. Energy Technology and Innovation
4. Low Carbon Economy and Sustainability
5. Energy Regulations and Policies
MBA CAPSTONE PROJECT
1. Management Consultancy Project
AP Dr Azrai said he believed in advocating two pillars in the design
of any programme and specifically for this MBA-EM: enterprise and
“The knowledge that I have gained
after only a few sessions into my
MBA-EM has provided me with the
confidence to serve my organisation.
I may not be involved directly in the
operations of energy business but
my department extends services that
support acquisition of equipment
and machines for energy related
disciplines.
During
procurement
exercises, I could guide my users by
asking them specific and relevant questions. Not only that, I am
in a better position to offer suggestions and advice in terms of
the required documentations like permits and licenses, that are
pre-requisites to tender submissions.”
Kartini Sahlan
Manager, Material and Contract Services
Finance and Asset Management
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (Cohort 1 of MBA-EM)
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Achievements
Academic-Industry Synergy
Academic-industry collaboration yields a synergy that can deliver significant efficiency, technologytransfer and cutting-edge performance. The University is proud to establish new partnership while
also strengthening existing collaboration.
‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
Universiti
Teknologi
organised
a
special
PETRONAS
event,
(UTP)
“Reflection:
An Evening with UTP Loyal Partners”, to
celebrate UTP-Industry partnership as well
as to express the university’s gratitude and
appreciation to its loyal partners for their
contributions and support towards the growth
of UTP.
In order to mark this occasion, special awards were presented to
PETRONAS, Shell, Schlumberger WTA (M) Sdn Bhd, Mitsubishi
Corporation, Technip Geoproduction (M) Sdn Bhd, Majlis Amanah
Rakyat (MARA) and Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA).
Since UTP’s establishment in 1997, many industry sectors have
played significant roles contributing to the successes that the
University has achieved so far. They have collaborated with UTP in
many ways with greater engagement and working together in the true
spirit of partnership.
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With close partnership and collaboration with various industry players,
UTP was able to attract reputable industry players to establish
Professorial Chairs to support the academic and research agenda.
The Professorial Chairs are Shell Chair in Petroleum Geoscience,
Schlumberger Chair in Petroleum Engineering, Mitsubishi Chair in
Green Technology and Technip Geoproduction Chair in Deepwater
and Subsea Technology.
The effective partnership have also assisted UTP in student
sponsorships with PETRONAS, MARA and JPA, R&D collaborations,
software donations, establishment of new research centres, placement
for student industrial internship programme, job opportunities for its
graduates as well as contribution towards Yayasan UTP.
UTP hopes that the UTP-Industry partnership will remain strong in
ensuring future success of the nation in education and building.
YBhg Tan Sri Sidek Hassan, Pro Chancellor of UTP; Puan Juniwati
Rahmat Hussin, Chairman of Institute of Technology PETRONAS
Board of Directors; YBhg Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, Vice
Chancellor of UTP and the university’s loyal partners attended the
event. They were entertained by special performances by, among
others, UTP Sanggar Kirana, UTP Performing Arts Group (UPAG) and
UTP Bhangra Group (Gajjdi Awani).
Achievements
Tapping on Taiwan’s experience for
Nanoelectronics Research
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and National Tsing Hua
University (NTHU), a renowned university in Asia, has recently signed
an MoU to collaborate in the areas of nanoelectronics research.
The MoU was signed by UTP Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr)
Abdul Rahim Hashim and NTHU Vice President for Global Affairs,
Prof. Wei-Chung Wang on 31 July 2013 at PETRONAS Twin Towers,
Kuala Lumpur. Also present as witnesses were Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid
Abdul Aziz, UTP Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation,
and NTHU Dean of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Professor Keh-Yung Cheng.
The signing of the MoU is another important milestone for UTP’s
journey towards becoming an internationally recognised higher
learning institution. UTP will work closely with NTHU to promote
technical and engineering competencies in academic and research.
This significant alliance will augur well towards the holistic development
of both universities and further help UTP to remain competitive and
relevant to the industry and nation at large.
The signing of the MoU is also a step towards establishing a more lively
climate that offers new opportunities for UTP students and staff to be
exposed to an internationalised educational experience. Through this
collaboration, the university’s networking activity will be enhanced and
this will be advantageous to them especially in the current challenging
global scenario.
NTHU has been a part of UTP for the past three years as Professor
Feng Da-Hsuan, NTHU Senior Vice President of Global Strategy,
Planning, and Evaluation was appointed as a member of UTP’s
Academic Advisory Council in May 2010 and has been contributing
his ideas for the development of the university.
UTP Renews Collaboration with University
of Brighton, UK
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has renewed its collaboration
with University of Brighton in the areas of staff development
programme, student exchange programme, joint research and
development as well as teaching and learning programme through
the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). To mark
this occasion, a signing ceremony was held on 4 July 2013 at the
University of Brighton Campus in United Kingdom. The MoU was
signed by UTP Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim
Hj Hashim and University of Brighton Vice Chancellor, Prof. Julian
Crampton. Also present as witnesses were Prof. Dr. Abdul Rashid
Abdul Aziz, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, UTP
and Prof. Stuart Laing, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton.
The renewal of this collaboration signals that on-going research and
academic activities between the two universities have been fruitful
and have produced successful results in the targeted areas. A Joint
Working Committee was also established to oversee the collaborative
efforts between the two institutions and ensure their effective
implementation.
This collaboration was first established vis-à-vis an MoU between both
parties in 2008. Within the past five years, one UTP academic staff
was attached at Brighton for a six-month sabbatical, while University
of Brighton sent one staff to UTP as a visiting professor. Other ongoing
activities include joint supervision of postgraduate students, as well as
joint research projects in areas of mutual interest.
UTP established many strategic collaborations with industries and
universities to support its aspiration to be internationally recognised as
a partner of choice for industries and scientific communities.
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Achievements
UTP Pursues Corrosion
Inhibitor Technology with
D3 Chemicals Sdn Bhd
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and D3 Chemicals Sdn Bhd has
signed an agreement to pursue collaboration in the field of corrosion
inhibitor technology and other areas of mutual interest. For the signing,
UTP was represented by its Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul
Rahim Hj. Hashim, while D3 Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. was represented by
its Chairman, YBhg Dato’ Abu Talib Mohamed.
“This signing ceremony is another testament of the successful
collaboration between the university and the industry. It has long been
acknowledged that a university cannot be working separately from the
industry but instead both parties should be collaborating in various
aspects of teaching, learning, research and consultancy to bring
tremendous benefits to both parties,” said YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul
Rahim.
“D3 Chemicals is very pleased and proud to be collaborating with
UTP, an organisation which emphasises Research and Development
collaborations. We strongly believe and subscribe to UTP’s vision of
being a Centre of Innovation and with its rich human capital resources,
we would be able to develop and address issues on asset integrity in
the oil and gas industry together. With the signing of the agreement,
we believe that both parties would be able to jointly develop products
that would be revolutionary as well as a game-changer to the industry,”
said YBhg. Dato’ Abu Talib.
Global CCS Institute Hands Over Carbon Capture
Storage Technology To UTP
Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute officially handed
over the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) Technology to Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), at a special ceremony held on 20
August 2013 at PETRONAS Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. UTP
was represented by its Vice Chancellor Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj
Hashim while Global CCS Institute was represented by its Capacity
Development Manager, Ms. Alice Gibson.
The handover ceremony was a result of a licensing signing agreement
between Global CCS Institute and UTP in May 2013. This ceremony
marked a historic occasion for the university, as the CCS Technology
received will be utilised for educational materials and support related
to carbon capture and storage for the university staff and students, as
well as for PETRONAS employees.
In his speech, Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim said that the technology
will definitely be useful and beneficial for the university as it is directly
related to its current academic and research activities at UTP’s
Research Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture (RCCO2C), established
in 2011. The RCCO2C is parked under one of UTP’s nine Mission
Oriented Research areas namely Carbon Dioxide Management. The
other Mission Oriented Research include Enhanced Oil Recovery,
Deepwater Technology, Nanotechnology and Hybrid Energy System.
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Global CCS Institute, a global organisation, was first established in
Australia in 2009. The aim of the Institute is to help accelerate the
development, demonstration and deployment of CCS globally;
through knowledge sharing activities, fact-based influential advice
and advocacy, and work to create favourable conditions to implement
CCS. The development of carbon capture and storage technology is
an on-going effort by Global CCS Institute in its attempt to reduce
emissions into the atmosphere resulting from the use of different
energy sources.
Events
UTP Shares Joy With 170
Underprivileged Children
On 6 July 2013, 170 underprivileged children were treated to fun and
games at the Sunway Lost World of Tambun Theme Park, Ipoh. They
were all smiles when they visited the mini zoo and played games at the
water park and rides.
The multiracial children were selected from four orphanages near Ipoh,
namely Praise Home, Asrama Anak Yatim & Warga Miskin Budi Mulia
Nurul Huda, Pusat Jagaan Anak-anak Yatim dan Miskin Nurul Iman
and The Salvation Army Boys’ House. The event was organised by
UTP Corporate Services Department, as part of UTP’s Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to engage with its surrounding
community.
As part of UTP’s efforts to help promote healthy lifestyles to the future
generations, each children was given a skipping rope before entering
the water park. Together with UTP staff, they did a ten-minute skipping
exercise which was equivalent to a 45-minute running workout. The
skipping ropes were sponsored by Rotary Club of Kinta and MILO.
“The children were very excited and happy. Even though our
orphanage is not that far from the theme park, the children rarely get
the opportunity to enter it as most of them couldn’t afford it. I hope
many organisations will emulate UTP for always being thoughtful of
the needy,” said Swee Choo, one of the guardians at The Salvation
Army Boys’ House.
Aidilfitri Celebration @ UTP
The university community and their families gathered at the Chancellor
Complex Plaza to celebrate the joy of Aidilfitri on 23 August 2013.
On hand to personally greet the guests were UTP Vice Chancellor,
Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj. Hashim, accompanied by his wife,
Prof. Datin Dr. Suzana Sulaiman and UTP Management Committee
Members.
With an Arabian setting concept, this year’s celebration was shared
with the university’s local communities, state government officials,
media personnel as well as staff from PETRONAS Operating Units in
Perak.
Donned in their traditional and Arabian style dress, guests were
treated with an array of modern and traditional delicacies such
as roasted lamb, prawn fritters, porridge, lemang, ketupat and
rendang, in hawker-style stalls. While enjoying their dinner, guests
were entertained with traditional and modern Malay songs as well as
English, by UTP’s in-house performers and band.
Several activities were held for the guests to liven the mood of
Aidilfitri such as lucky draws, Best Dressed Competition, Best
Group Performance and Best Photo Competition. In addition, there
were presentations to staff for academic excellence awards, sports
tournament prizes, newly wed presents and tokens for UTP staff who
will be performing their Hajj.
The spirit of patriotism was kept alive when all guests sang “Jalur
Gemilang” and waved their Malaysian flags enthusiastically in
conjunction with the National Day.
The Aidilfitri celebration came to an end with presentations of ‘Duit
Raya’ and ‘Raya Gift’ from PETRONITA and KSKKU.
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Highlight
“Gatra Pertama” – A Gamelan Debut
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) Gamelan Group, Sanggar
Kirana, launched a gamelan album, entitled “Gatra Pertama” on
18 September 2013, at a special event in Marriot Putrajaya. The
launching marks a historic event for the university as it is the first ever
gamelan album produced in Malaysia by university students.
The album was also launched to celebrate Sanggar Kirana’s
accomplishments throughout its 11th year of establishment. The
group has made the university proud by performing at national and
international levels for the university, PETRONAS, Institutes of Higher
Education Malaysia and state government occasions. Apart from that,
UTP gamelan group has also participated in various music festivals,
concerts and competitions, such as the International Javanese
Gamelan Festival Bandung Indonesia, International Gamelan
Festival Yogyakarta Indonesia, Festival Gamelan Malaysia Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, Tapestry of Colours at Dewan Filharmonik
PETRONAS and National Malay Gamelan Competition.
Sanggar Kirana was established in February 2002 with the aim of
promoting Malaysian culture, developing traditional music and instilling
arts and music skills among students. The group consists of 32
members, under the baton of En. Zaidin Mohamed Nor and En Teuku
Umar Ilany.
The album was recorded in Hani Budi Studio, Batu Pahat Johor in
just nine days. It features a compilation of songs that capture the
beauty and authenticity of gamelan music. It comprises eleven songs;
nine are especially composed for Sanggar Kirana while the remaining
two are traditional Malay gamelan songs. All tracks in the album are
performed by Sanggar Kirana.
The album will be available at all music stores and on iTunes, starting
next month. At RM29.90 each, proceeds from the album will go to
Sanggar Kirana’s fund for the group’s future development.
On 20 September 2013, Sanggar Kirana made a special live
appearance at Malaysia Hari Ini (MHI), TV3. The group performed four
tracks from their newly released album, namely “Dayung Sampan”,
“Sanggar Kirana”, “Susuk Angin” and “Isang” with liveliness and
vigorousness.
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In an interview with MHI, En. Mohamed Noor Rosli Baharom, UTP
Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni said that the
production of this album is a testament to UTP’s vision of producing
well-rounded engineering and technology students who not only excel
in academic, but are also able to appreciate and uphold the value of
Malaysia’s arts and culture. He also hoped that with the launching of
this album, it will help to preserve gamelan music and instil the public’s
interests, especially the young generation, to appreciate gamelan
music.