World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress

ISSUE 42 • APRIL – JUNE 2012 • ISSN 1675-2023
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
• The Essence
HIGHLIGHTS
•World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress
(ESTCON2012)
ACHIEVEMENTS
•ITEX: UTP Bags 35 Gold Medals
•UTP Wins 6 Gold and The Best Invention of The
Pacific Rim Award for The Invention and New Products
Exposition (INPEX2012)
•Champion of ‘Bahas Muhibbah 2012’
•Shell Intervarsity Student Paper Contest 2012
•Top Spot at MSC Malaysia Institution of Higher Learning
(IHL) Business Plan Competition (MIBPC)
• National Mathematical Modeling Competition 2012
(NMMC2012)
•UTP Wins 2nd Place in The Future Petroleum
Engineers Forum
•Recognised for The Best Structured Student Industrial
Internship Programme
COLLABORATIONS
•UTP Signed Agreement with HUAWEI
• UTP Signed The Strategic Alliance Agreement with
Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM)
• The University Signs Collaborative Agreement with
Schlumberger
EVENTS
•Industry Advisory Panel Meeting
•Welcome Home – My Second Home at Kampung
Rungkup Kechil, Bagan Datoh, Perak
•Shell Downstream Leaders Engagement Session with
UTP Final Year Engineering and Technology Students
•Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin Integrity Lecture Series
(TAZA-ILS)
•PETRONAS and Yayasan UTP Award Scholarships to
324 Students
•Official Opening of ATIC
•New Talents Discovered at SEDEX 29
•Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition
(PGCE2012)
•Appreciating the Diversity of Culture
– EUPHONIOUS 2012
– The Red Sonata Fiesta 3
– Ensemble of Gamelan (EOG2012)
– Festival of Colours of The World (FESCO 2012)
– Malaysia – Taiwan Cultural Exchange
Programme (MTCEP 2012)
• TAPESTRY of Colours 2012 – A Concert in
Support of Yayasan UTP
World Engineering, Science
and Technology Congress
(ESTCON2012)
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education
(MOHE), the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and Yayasan UTP
organised World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON2012), deemed
as one of the largest world congresses Malaysia has ever hosted. It was officially opened
by the Minister of Higher Education, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin on 12 June
2012 and closed by the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, YB Dato’ Sri Peter
Chin Fah Kui on 14 June 2012. Themed “Towards Sustainability: Bridging Engineering,
Technology and Humanities”, The event successfully gathered about 1,200 experts from
45 various countries representing diverse fields of research and innovation in the spirit of
sustaining knowledge for the betterment of humanity.
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the essence
The
University entered the second quarter of 2012 by organising one of its landmark
events – World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON2012),
the biggest congress of its kind, where it convened more than 1,200 experts from 45 countries
showcasing innovation and creativity via intellectual discourse. The event was anchored
by the theme “Towards Sustainability: Bridging Engineering, Technology and Humanities”,
deliberating diverse fields of research and innovation.
The challenge after winning a competition is in maintaining the status of victory or in
achieving a higher level of success. The University strides confidently in grabbing 6 gold
medals and secured the Best Invention of the Pacific Rim award for second consecutive
year at INPEX2012, Pennsylvania, USA. At home ground, UTP perpetuates excellence by
winning 35 Gold Awards at ITEX’12.
The University’s active participation at global competitions augurs well with the establishment
of UTP’s Advanced Technology and Innovation Centre (ATIC). ATIC functions as a ‘one-stop
centre’ for UTP to respond to the needs of the industry as well as a platform for UTP to
showcase its expertise, facilities and capabilities.
Apart from showcasing its capabilities at academic competitive arena, the University
also continued to expand its network through collaboration and partnership. Recently,
the University signed collaborative agreements with Schlumberger, Huawei and strategic
alliance agreement with Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM).
Strategic partnership encourages bilateral advantages and the University has gained
tremendous benefits from its close partnership with the industry. The University’s Industry
Advisory Panel (IAP) with its 22 members had its 6th meeting in May 2012. IAP continues
to add value to the University’s curriculum structure, capstone projects, R&D and academic
programmes. In June 2012, YBhg Dato’ Hafsah Hashim, CEO of SME Corp Malaysia, through
Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin Integrity Lecture Series (TAZA-ILS), a lecture series in collaboration
with Institute of Integrity Malaysia (IIM), shared her perspectives and insights in propagating
business ethics amongs Malaysia businesses.
In the University’s commitment to develop well-rounded graduates, arts and cultural
activities continue to bring colours and waves to the campus. Festival of Colours of the World
(FESCO 2012), Ensemble of Gamelan (EOG2012), Tapestry of Colours 2012 and MalaysiaTaiwan Cultural Exchange Programme (MTCEP 2012) were some of the programmes linedup during April, May and June 2012. Tapestry of Colours 2012 was not only organised to
share the diversity of global culture. It was also a fund-raising exercise in support of Yayasan
UTP for it to run programmes that will hopefully continue to benefit the community.
The Editorial team hopes you enjoy this edition. As usual, feedback and constructive input
are welcome!
Editorial team
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EDITORIAL TEAM
Advisor
Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim
Editor-In-Chief
Shamsina Shaharun
Editors
M Zairee Shah M Shah
Aslinda Jamaludin
Staff Writer
Suhaila Sharaini
Contributors
Suhana Albakri Abu Bakar
Ahmad PG Abdullah
Raja Shoman Raja Rosdin
M Thavasegaran
Photographers
Mohd Hazrin Ismail
Khalid Asyril Ismail
Circulation
Hafizah Hamzah
Nor’aini Ma’aros
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WELCOME ABOARD
April – June 2012
Raja Moha Haekal Bin Raja Jamaludin
Executive, Research and Innovation Office
Saiful Nizam Bin Ismail
Technologist, Academic Central Services
Maisara Shahrom Binti Raja Shahrom
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Nur’Aini Binti Raman Yusuf
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Jayita Pal
Post Doctoral Researcher, Chemical Engineering
Nur Hidayah Binti Abd Karim
Administrative Assistant, Registry
Muhamad Zulkhairi Bin Rizlan
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Dileep Kumar
Research Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Vahideh Angardi
Post Doctoral Researcher, Chemical Engineering
Yong Wen Pin
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Dr Oh Pei Ching
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Muhammad Aqram Bin Shahidan Hadzri
Executive, Petroleum Geoscience
Syed Ahmad Farhan Bin Syed A Iskandar
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Yeong Yin Fong
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Ho Guan Yih
Senior Executive, Faculty of Engineering
Amir Sharifuddin Bin AB Latip
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Mohd Adli Bin Mohd Yusof
Technologist, Academic Central Services
Tay Wee Horng
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Norhadijah Binti Md Mokhtar
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Mohd Farid Bin Mohd Shafri
Research Officer, Research and Innovation Office
Zariz Ain Sofia Binti Alias
Technologist, Academic Central Services
Mohamad Hafiz Bin Mohamad Azmi
Clerk, Human Resource Management and
Adminstration
Farhana Binti Mohd Salim
Research Administrative Assistant, Research and
Innovation Office
Dalila Diyana Binti Azhar
Administrative Assistant, Registry
DIARY
April 2012
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Visit by Interior Design Department, Kolej
Kemahiran Tinggi MARA, Rembau
Visit by The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi
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Ensemble of Gamelan (EOG2012)
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Festival of Colours of the World (FESCO
2012)
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Malaysia – Taiwan Cultural Exchange
Programme (MTCEP 2012)
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Visit by Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim
Mu’adzam Shah, Bandar Darul Aman, Jitra,
Kedah
9-10 Tapestry of Colours 2012 – A Concert in
Support of Yayasan UTP
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
Taman Daya, Johor Bahru
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
Sultan Alaudin, Melaka
17-18 29th Science & Engineering Design
Exhibition 2012 (SEDEX2012)
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Visit by Omdurman Islamic University,
Sudan
Visit by Sekolah Kebangsaan Malim Nawar,
Perak
23-24 Petroleum Geoscience Conference &
Exhibition (PGCE) 2012
23-25 EDUCAMP for May 2012 Intake
April – June 2012
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UTP Receives Recognition for The Best
Structured Student Industrial Internship
Programme
Visit by PETRONAS Vietnam
May 2012
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Visit by COMSATS Institute of Information
Technology, Pakistan
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Visit by Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Johor Bahru
16
Visit by Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Shah Alam
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Visit by High Commission of Pakistan
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Collaborative Agreement Signing
Ceremony with Schlumberger
Official Opening Of Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS (UTP) Advanced Technology &
Innovation Centre (ATIC)
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Teknik Bachok,
Kelantan
26
PETRONAS and Yayasan UTP Scholarship
Award Ceremony
28
Industry Advisory Panel Meeting
June 2012
6
Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin Integrity Lecture
Series (TAZA-ILS)
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Visit by MOC, Iraq
8
Seminar by Prof Sergei Sazhin University of
Brighton, UK
12-14 World Engineering, Science and
Technology Congress (ESTCON2012)
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Shell Downstream Leaders Engagement
Session
Green Technology Seminar 2012
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7th Euphonious 2012 Competition
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Visit by Sekolah Menengah Teknik Tuanku
Jaafar, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
20
Seminar on Corrosion, Science &
Engineering 2012
22
Red Sonata Fiesta 3
25
National Mathematical Modeling
Competition 2012 (NMMC2012)
26
UTP-Technip 3rd Oil & Gas Industry
Lecture Series
Visit by Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Kinta,
Ipoh, Perak
27
Health Talk on Diet Cholestrol Management
Visit by Universiti Malaya and National
University of Singapore
Visit by Sekolah Kebangsaan Bota Kiri,
Bota, Perak
UTP Signed the Strategic Alliance
Agreement with Agensi Inovasi Malaysia
(AIM)
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HIGHLIGHTS
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In his opening speech, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khalid remarked
that the theme of the congress was indeed relevant to Malaysia’s
transformation into a developed country by 2020. He said, “Malaysia
has come a long way in promoting research and understanding in
the various areas on science and technology. While science and
technology are important, social sciences and humanities should
never be marginalised and should be treated as equally important.
The moment we neglect arts and humanities, which nurture critical
and creative perspectives, then we are in fact neglecting the need
for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas,
and for the search of truth.”
For the Opening Ceremony, two notable speakers delivered their
keynote addresses. The first keynote entitled ‘Sustainability, Energy,
and Civilization: Issues and Options’ was delivered by Professor
Dr Michael A Celia, Professor of Environmental Studies and Civil
& Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, USA. He is also
the contributing author to IPCC Working Group III Special Report on
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage who shares in the 2007 Nobel
Peace Prize. In delivering his keynote, Professor Celia revealed that
science and technology provided the best options in solving the
sustainability-energy problem.
The second keynote entitled “Roles and Responsibilities of Humanity
Facing Global Challenges in the 21st Century” was delivered by
Professor Dr Feng Da-Hsuan, Vice President of Global Strategy,
Development and Evaluation, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
Professor Feng concluded that in order to solve global challenges,
one must not be totally dependent on science and technology, but
to also understand human behaviours and public policies, as they
would help in building a better world for the human race of the 21st
century.
This biennial three-day congress also included 23 parallel
sessions with 26 renowned plenary speakers who are experts in
their respective fields. It comprised eight simultaneously-held
international conferences, namely:
1. International Conference on Integrated Petroleum
Engineering and Geosciences (ICIPEG2012)
2. International Conference on Civil, Offshore & Environmental
Engineering (ICCOEE2012)
3. International Conference on Production, Energy and
Reliability (ICPER2012)
4. International Conference on Process Engineering and
Advanced Materials (ICPEAM2012)
5. International Conference on Intelligent & Advanced System
(ICIAS2012)
6. International Conference on Computer & Information
Sciences (ICCIS2012)
7. International Conference on Fundamental and Applied
Science (ICFAS2012)
8. International Conference on Management, Social Sciences &
Humanities (ICMeSH2012)
ESTCON2012 has also worked on a special Carbon Offset Project
(COP) called “Save the Earth” to help minimise global warming
by planting trees during the organisation of the congress. For this
project, UTP focused on reducing and reworking strategies to
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minimise carbon footprint in three key areas involved in organising
the Congress, namely air travel, paper usage and electricity
consumption. To achieve this, trees are planted to minimise or
counter back the carbon emission level. Some of these trees are
sponsored by the staff of the University. The sponsorship received
for this congress is also channeled to fund the tree planting activities.
This is the second time that UTP had embarked on the project. For
ESTCON2010, 200 trees were planted at UTP and another 200 trees
were planted last week in conjunction with this year’s ESTCON.
During the closing ceremony of the three day congress, YB Dato’ Sri
Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water
Science, hoped that UTP set the precedence and foundation for more
practical sustainable solutions in various disciplines and increase
efficient use of energy, water and materials. He also congratulated
UTP as ESTCON2012 has met its objectives of serving as an
important platform for academic, researchers, scientists, engineers,
interest groups and industry experts from all around the world to
share knowledge, have fruitful intellectual discussions and forge
meaningful networking on various areas of interest. Later, YB Dato’
Sri Peter also gave away certificates to 25 best papers presented
during the congress.
Earlier, the speakers and
delegates were treated
with a delightful dinner,
accompanied with songs
and cultural performances
by UTP students on the
evening of 12 June 2012.
After dinner, the delegates
also had the opportunity
to
experience
‘batik
chanting’, pewter smithing,
mengkuang weaving and
many more local handicrafts
making activities.
The third ESTCON is
scheduled to be held from
3 – 5 June 2014.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ITEX: UTP Bags
35 Gold Medals
The University has marked another international triumph when all of its 51
exhibits managed to win medals for the recently concluded International
Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX12). During the event
which was held on 17 to 19 May, UTP bagged 35 Gold, 14 Silver and 2 Bronze
medals. With this achievement, it testifies the strength of the University in its
aspiration to be a centre of innovation and creativity.
The University also won the Patron Award from Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) for the overall winner, Hanita Daud for the
Best Invention ICT Award, Prof. Dr. Norani Muti Mohamed for the Best Green
Invention University Category, Assoc. Prof. Dr Faiz Ahmad for the Severstal
Russian Steel Division, SEVERSTAL OAO Award and the Best Booth Award.
For full list of winners, please visit our website: www.utp.edu.my
UTP Wins 6 Gold and The Best
Invention of The Pacific Rim Award for
Invention and New Products Exposition
(INPEX2012)
UTP maintained its excellence in the field of research when it won
6 gold medals and the Best Invention of the Pacific Rim Award for
the second consecutive year at the Invention and New Products
Exposition (INPEX2012), Pennsylvania, USA which was held on 13
to 15 June 2012.
Organised annually by Invent Help USA, INPEX2012 is a unique
trade show that showcases numerous inventions, new products
and innovations that are available to be licensed, marketed or
manufactured. It is the largest exposition of its kind in USA that
brings innovators and industry together under one roof. It offers
inventors a number of unique opportunities for industry exposure,
product searches, education and support, publicity, awards and
networking.
INPEX is regarded as one of the toughest shows for inventions and
innovations in terms of medal awards. Only gold medals will be
awarded for each category and only two medals allocated for each
category (domestic and international). INPEX2012 consists of 44
award categories where UTP emerged as champion for 6 categories.
UTP’s overall achievements for INPEX2012 are as follows:
Inventors
Medal
Prof Ir Dr Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin
AP Dr Nasir Shafiq
Cik Syazwani
Gold
Prof Ir Dr Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin
AP Dr Nasir Shafiq
Ms Chin
Gold
AP Dr Wan Fatimah Wan Ahmad
En Hezri Amir
Gold
AP Dr Dayang Rohaya Awang Rambli
Dr Suziah Sulaiman
Cik Nur Iswadi Zainuddin
Gold
(Best Invention of the
Pacific Rim Award)
AP Dr Cecilia Devi
AP Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib
En Divya Nair
En Mohamed Osman Hussein
Gold
AP Dr Shamsul Rahman Kutty
Mr Gasim Saleh Hayder
Gold
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Recognised for The Best Structured
Student Industrial Internship Programme
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)’s Student Industrial Internship Programme (SIIP) has
been recognised as the best Structured Internship Programme (SIP) offered by educational
institutions in Malaysia. This was announced at The Talent Roadmap 2020 launched by the
Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak held at Putrajaya International
Convention Centre, Putrajaya on 24 April 2012. Also present were Y.B. Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin
Tun Hussein, Minister of Home Affairs, Y.B. Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, Minister in the Prime
Minister’s Department, Y.B. Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education
and YBhg. Dato’ Ab. Rahim Md. Noor, Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education.
At this event, YBhg. Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim, the Vice Chancellor received an
endorsement letter which recognises UTP’s contribution in enhancing pre-employment
experience by providing a high quality practical learning experience through internships to
students, from En. Johan Mahmood Merican, Chief Executive Officer of Talent Corporation
Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp).
The Structured Internship Programme (SIP) is a collaborative programme between the Ministry
of Higher Education (MOHE) and TalentCorp (an agency under the Prime Minister’s Office).
Under TalentCorp’s initiatives, eligible partner companies that contribute to UTP’s SIIP will
enjoy double tax deduction incentives on cash allowances and other internship trainingrelated expenses for the years 2012 – 2016 effective 1st January 2012.
SIIP by UTP is a collaboration programme between UTP and its industry partners in engineering
and technology fields, which allows employers to play active roles in developing the students’
attributes and expertise required by the industry. The programme’s duration is seven months
and it is compulsory for 3rd year undergraduate students, prior to their completion of studies
at UTP. Experience gained from this programme will enhance students’ knowledge acquired
at UTP.
UTP Wins 2nd Place in the Future
Petroleum Engineers Forum
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)-UTP
Student Chapter won 2nd place at the Future
Petroleum Engineers Forum held at China
University of Petroleum, Beijing (CUPB) from
17th to 21st May, 2012. It was organised by
CUPB and its SPE student chapter, CUPB
SPE Student Chapter.
over the world. It also provides a platform
to exchange knowledge and ideas among
petroleum engineering students.
The Future Petroleum Engineers Forum is
an academic activity oriented for students
who have great passion in petroleum
engineering and a centre stage to share
their achievements with talents from all
• Noor Afiqah Ahmad
• Chiew Kwang Chian
• Buoy Rina
• Darren Wong Vun Nyap
• William Liew Sin Yoong
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The forum consisted of the Paper Contest
and the PetroBowl Competition. UTP were
represented by:
Throughout the competition, UTP students
stood out with their vast knowledge in the
petroleum engineering field. Their hard work
finally paid off when they were announced
the second place winner when they had to
compete against international participating
universities such as USA, Australia,
Germany, Russia and Egypt. Other winners
were University of Oklahoma and University
of Tulsa of USA as the champions and China
University of Petroleum (Beijing) in the third
place.
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Top Spot at MSC Malaysia
Institution of Higher
Learning (IHL) Business
Plan Competition (MIBPC)
The University added another feather in its cap when it clinched the
top spot at the MSC Malaysia Institution of Higher Learning (IHL)
Business Plan Competition (MIBPC) 2011/2012. The competition,
which was held on 25 May 2012 organised by the Multimedia
Development Corporation (MDeC) and supported by the Ministry of
Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), was introduced with
the intention of growing brilliant ideas from ICT and the multimedia
business into technopreneurial feats. The idea behind MIBPC is to
encourage participation from IHLs at all levels – undergraduates,
graduates, academics and non-academics alike – to acquire the
entrepreneurial mindset and skills development to create, initiate,
design and build a viable business venture.
The 8th installation of the MIBPC saw 32 business plan submissions
from 25 IHLs across the country, with only 7 selected as finalists.
Despite the very tough competition, it was the ‘Squikie’ Educational
Mobile Game proposed by UTP’s Worldroid team that won the
judges over. The winning team walked away with the Grand Prize
of RM10,000 cash and a trophy, plus immediate finalist status at the
upcoming MSC Malaysia Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2012. The
award was presented by MDeC Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali.
National Mathematical Modeling
Competition 2012 (NMMC2012)
UTP emerged as the second place winner in
the online National Mathematical Modeling
Competition 2012 (NMMC2012). In addition,
they won honourable mentions and
successful categories for the competition.
NMMC is a group-based competition opened
to all undergraduates’ students at any
Malaysian university or tertiary institution.
This competition challenges students’
mathematical minds in solving problems via
a collaborative effort. Each team comprises
three members where they need to select
one problem based on local scenario realworld problems that must be solved using
mathematical approaches and formulations
and submit it online.
Teams’ performances were classified into
4 categories – Winners (first, second and
third), Honorable Mention, Successful and
Unsuccessful. The competition run from 5-10
April 2012 and the results were announced
online on 25 June 2012.
UTP’s overall achievements were as follows:
2nd PLACE WINNER
Advisor: Dr Mohd Yunus Nayan
Students: Nguyen Chi Cuong (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Ny Vanneth (Civil Engineering)
Ahmed Kamal Saad Abulinain (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
HONOURABLE MENTION CATEGORY
Advisor: Dr Mohd Yunus Nayan
Students: Fuad Deen bin Azmi (Chemical Engineering)
Muhamad Irfaan bin Che Anuar (Chemical Engineering)
Mohamad Faris bin Mohamed Shah (Chemical Engineering)
Advisor:
Students:
Dr Lee Yen Cheong
St. Antikira Novichaka (Chemical Engineering)
Leong Dong Guo (Chemical Engineering)
Tan Et Kuan (Chemical Engineering)
SUCCESSFUL CATEGORY
Advisor: Dr Brahim Belhaouari Samir
Students: Khairil Ikhwan bin Abdul Rahman (Mechanical Engineering)
Zahidah Ahmad Zulfa (Chemical Engineering)
Adiff Nafillah Azlizah Hamzah (Chemical Engineering)
Advisor:
Students:
Dr Dennis Ling Chuan Ching
Chia Boon Chung (Chemical Engineering)
Chin Yong Bao (Chemical Engineering)
Mackevin Lim Chun Teck (Chemical Engineering)
Advisor:
Students:
Dr Ibrahima Faye
Tran Duc Chung (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Youssef Ahmed Youssef Rezk (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Moctar Abdellahi Bebaha (Petroleum Engineering)
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Champion of ‘Bahas Muhibbah 2012’
UTP Malay Debate Team took part in Bahas Muhibbah 2012 where two
of its speakers emerged as the Champion and won the Best Speaker.
The event was held at the National University of Singapore from 24 to
30 May 2012 and was officiated by the Senior Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Education and Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore, Mr
Hawazi Daipi.
The UTP Malay Debate Team, who was also representing Malaysia,
consisted of:
1. Syed Syafiq Al Hafiz Syed Senu
(Foundation Petroleum Engineering)
2. Muhamad Norillyas Hussin
(Second Year Chemical Engineering)
3. Muhammad Luqman Hasan
(Final Year Petroleum Engineering)
4. Rozaidi Toha
(Second Year Petroleum Engineering)
Using Parliamentary Style as the concept of the competition which
comprised the government and opposition team, UTP Malay Debate
Team had to undergo four rounds of selection in the competition. Syed
Syafiq Al Hafiz Syed Senu represented the government team together
with three other speakers from Brunei, Cambodia and Singapore,
whilst Muhammad Norilyyas Hussin was in the opposition team with
three other speakers, also from Brunei, Cambodia and Singapore.
With the motion “Strategi 3R tidak memberi kesan kepada pemulihan
alam sekitar”, it was indeed a proud moment for UTP Malay Debate
Team when Syed Syafiq Al Hafiz Syed Senu’s team emerged as the
Champion and Muhammad Norillyas Hussin announced as the Best
Speaker in the competition.
80 students from various institutions in Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia
and Singapore participated in this competition. This annual event is
organised by Singapore Malay Youth Literary Association with the
objective of emphasising the importance of Bahasa Melayu among
university students in the Asian region.
Shell Intervarsity Student
Paper Contest 2012
With his paper entitled, “Cuttings Transport Characterisation of Drilling Fluid through Horizontal
Eccentric Wellbore”, Tham Keat Fu from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS was announced as
the 1st runner up in the prestigious paper contest, Shell Intervarsity Student Paper Contest
2012 (S-SPEC 2012).
The S-SPEC 2012 contest was organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia Student Chapter from 17 to 18 May 2012. Its main objective is to serve as a
platform for students to present their papers on the fields of health, science and environment.
Through this contest, the students will be exposed to the diversified fields of oil and gas
industry, as well as to keep in pace with the oil and gas current situation.
S-SPEC 2012 consists of major events which are the Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate
(PG) Student Paper Presentation Contest and Poster Contest. Themed “Energising the Green
Future through a Sustainable Technology”, 15 participants from various institutions namely
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore, University of Indonesia, Indonesia and Gadjah Mada University,
Indonesia participated in the contest.
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UTP Signed Agreement
with HUAWEI
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) signed
an agreement with Huawei in a commitment
to further create and enhance UTP
graduates’ employability in the information
and communications technology (ICT) sector
globally. The signing was in conjunction with
Huawei Malaysia Global Training Centre
(MGTC) official opening by the Prime
Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Hj
Abdul Razak at Cyberjaya on 14 June, 2012.
This new establishment in Cyberjaya is in line
with Multimedia Development Corporation
Malaysia (MDeC) and Huawei’s continuous
support to the Malaysian Government’s
aspiration to accelerate the creation of ICT
professionals in the industry as well as to
contribute towards the success of Malaysia in
becoming a high income economy by 2020.
Huawei is a leading global ICT solutions
provider. It is dedicated towards customer-
centric innovation, strong partnerships and
has established end-to-end advantages
in telecom networks, devices and cloud
computing. Through this agreement, Huawei
will set up a Huawei University Training Lab
(HUTL) under MSC Malaysia MyUniAlliance
(Huawei) programme in UTP to further
cultivate the interest of students in the field
of next generation ICT technologies, such
as Cloud Computing, Long Term Evaluation
(LTE) and Fixed Broadband.
Also present at the ceremony were the Prime
Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Tan Sri Ong
Ka Ting; China’s ambassador to Malaysia, Mr.
Chai Xi; Multimedia Development Corporation
(MDeC) Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali;
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and
Innovation, Datuk Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof
and Huawei Senior Vice President, Mr Victor
Wang.
UTP Signed The Strategic
Alliance Agreement with Agensi
Inovasi Malaysia (AIM)
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS has signed
a strategic alliance agreement with Agensi
Inovasi Malaysia (AIM), a statutory body
established by the Malaysian government,
as part of the government’s effort to set up
the National Technology Commercialisation
Office (NTCO). The event was held on 27 June
2012 at Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Kuala
Lumpur and witnessed by the Prime Minister,
Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.
UTP was represented by its Vice Chancellor,
YBhg. Datuk Dr. Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim.
NTCO is established by AIM in collaboration
between the government, academia, industry
and the public. Apart from assisting the
universities and public research institutions
to commercialise their innovations, NTCO
also functions as a centre to gather the
nation’s innovations for the purpose of
commercialisation.
UTP was among the 26 private and public
institutions as well as research institutions
that took part in the agreement. Others
include Universiti Malaya, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia
Melaka, University of Nottingham Malaysia,
Institut Penyelidikan Pembinaan Malaysia
(CREAM), Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM),
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and SIRIM
Berhad.
At the same event, UTP and Chan Heng
Guan Trading Sdn. Bhd. had entered into
a Memorandum of Understanding for joint
research and development in the area of
fire retardant materials. Pursuant to this
Memorandum, both UTP and the company
will be working closely to commercialize
products for the benefits of the industry.
Also present at this event was AIM Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Mark Rozario.
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COLLABORATIONS / EVENTS
The University Signs Collaborative
Agreement with Schlumberger
On 22 May 2012, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) has signed
a collaborative agreement with Schlumberger in a commitment to
elevate the university/industry engagement to a new level. This
agreement will support UTP’s efforts to develop a professional
workforce for the oil and gas industry and position itself as a
leading research university. Under this collaborative arrangement,
Schlumberger has committed to undertaking a number of
programmes with UTP. These include:
• Sponsorship of a Schlumberger Professorial Chair in Petroleum
Engineering
• Software donation for the Faculty of Geosciences and
Petroleum Engineering of UTP
• Schlumberger PhD Prestigious Scholarship Programme
• Adjunct Lectureship Programme
• Student Internship Programme
The signing of this agreement was the result of a long-term
collaborative agreement between Schlumberger and PETRONAS.
It was signed on 5 October 2011 between Dato’ Wee Yiaw Hin,
Executive Vice President, PETRONAS Exploration & Production, and
Mr. Paal Kibsgaard, CEO, Schlumberger Limited. This PETRONASSchlumberger Strategic Alliance is focused on collaborations
between Schlumberger and PETRONAS in the areas of technical
projects, technology solution applications, and education and
learning initiatives.
Schlumberger Oilfield Services Malaysia/Brunei/Philippines Vice
President & General Manager, Dr. Demos Pafitis, said: “The
sustainable and long-term development of future experts is important
for our industry. Schlumberger has a long history in Malaysia and is
pleased to make this investment. It will help the nation grow through
equipping the university and its graduates with the latest knowledge
and skills as effectively and efficiently as possible. This collaboration
with UTP as one of the various ways that Schlumberger will continue
to invest in Malaysia and its people.”
Also present were Chairman of Schlumberger Asia, En. Ainul Jamal
and Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Services of
Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd (TPM), En. Ahmad
Husni Johari.
Industry Advisory Panel Meeting
The University held its 6th Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) Meeting
on 28 May 2012. The main objectives of this meeting were to help
further enhance the university’s curriculum, teaching methodology
and facilities, and to establish academic-industry collaborations
especially in the areas of research, development and consultancy.
The meeting kicked off with a welcoming remark by UTP’s
Vice Chancellor, YBhg Datuk Dr. Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim; UTP
Programmes briefing by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic,
Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamed Hani and followed by a briefing
on strategic plans towards achieving Research University by UTP
Director of Transformation Office, Associate Prof. Dr. Hilmi Mukhtar.
For this year, the discussions were strategically geared to obtaining
their expert opinions and advice on the following matters:
• curriculum structure,
• capstone projects,
• possible collaboration and consultancy (research opportunities
and joint venture with UTP’s MORs) and
• postgraduate programmes.
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“Welcome Home – My Second
Home” at Kampung Rungkup Kechil,
Bagan Datoh, Perak
With its objective to generate integration between Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
local and international students and to expose the students to the Malaysian culture for
their awareness and experience, the University, for the eighth time since 2005, managed to
organise Mission Awareness Programme (MAP) with theme the “Welcome Home – My Second
Home”. The programme also aimed to create a caring society amongst UTP students as well
as promote UTP as a university of choice amongst the public.
The programme was organised by the International Student Unit of Student Support Services
Department in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Bagan Datoh MP
Service Centre, Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) Kampung
Rungkup and PETROSAINS. This programme was carried out at Kampung Rungkup Kechil,
Bagan Datoh, Perak from 15th – 19th May 2012. The programme was officiated by Perak State
Assemblyman of Rungkup, Y.B. Dato’ Haji Shaarani bin Mohamad.
56 students (including 28 international students from Cambodia, Chad, Mozambique,
Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, and Vietnam) participated in this 5-day home stay-foster family
programme. This is the second time UTP organised MAP at the same village after last year.
Shell Downstream Leaders
Engagement Session with
UTP Final Year Engineering
and Technology Students
Tuan Haji Azman Ismail, Managing Director
Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd & Shell
Timur Sdn Bhd cum General Manager Retail
Business of Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong
and Brunei, accompanied by 20 top leaders
of Shell Downstream team visited UTP to
engage with the final year engineering and
technology students in the “Shell Downstream
Day, We Care, We Share” event on 15th June
2012 at the Undercroft, Chancellor Complex.
The Shell Downstream delegates included
En. Rozano Saad, Managing Director, Shell
Refinery Port Dickson, Mr. Leslie Ng, Retail
National Sales and Operation Manager,
Mr. Au Tong Sing, General Manager Sales,
Shell Lubricants Malaysia/Singapore and
MD East, Mr. Yap Tze Khong, Local Senior
Supply & Distribution Lead, Pn. Nur Azlina
Mohd Yazid, General Manager DS Human
Resource – Malaysia, Mr. Ferdinand Tan,
Retail IT Manager East, Pn. Lily Rozita,
Managing Counsel, Shell Malaysia Limited,
Mr. Frank Saing, General Manager Corporate
Affairs, Shell Malaysia, Mr. Leong Kah Fye,
Downstream HSSE Adviser, Mr. Kent Lim,
Business Integrity Manager- Asia Pacific, Mr.
Arul Prakash Raman, DS Controller- Malaysia
and En Zairi Dzuljastri, MD Forum Secretary/
Retail Network Planner – Malaysia/Hong
Kong. The event was co-organised by Career
Advisory Unit, UTP and Shell-UTP Campus
Ambassador Programme Manager, En. Wan
Ahmad Anis Wan Mohd Shukri who is also
UTP Alumni.
About
350
students
from
various
specialisation attended the 3 hours sharing
session and interact with the leaders in the
three main sections of the downstream
business namely Retail & Global Commercial,
Manufacturing and Supply & Distribution and
IT, Legal, Finance and Human Resource.
With the booming potential of employment in
the oil and gas industry, Shell management
acknowledged UTP graduates as their
prominent future workforce. To date, about
20 UTP graduates are now working with Shell
group of companies either locally or globally.
Tuan Haji Azman Ismail in his speech advised
UTP graduates to learn to articulate personal
thoughts well, invest time in networking and
relationship building and sets high personal
work ethics in order to be successful in any
career path that they wish to take in the
near future. With this manifestation, our
academic delivery and structured internship
programme has proven that UTP is in the
right direction in preparing the nation for the
high-skilled manpower especially for the oil
and gas industry.
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Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin Integrity
Lecture Series (TAZA-ILS)
The University in collaboration with the
Institute of Integrity Malaysia (IIM) organised
the second Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin Integrity
Lecture Series (TAZA-ILS), which was
delivered by YBhg. Dato’ Hafsah Hashim,
CEO of Small & Medium Enterprise (SME)
Corporation Malaysia on 6 June 2012 at the
Chancellor Hall.
This Integrity Lecture Series is an initiative
to provide an avenue for intellectual
discourse among undergraduates and
prominent Malaysian corporate figures, and
will be conducted once every six months
at different institutions of higher learning,
including UTP. The Lecture Series was
named after Allahyarham Tun Azizan Zainul
Abidin, the former President and Chairman
of PETRONAS; a man of great integrity and
humility, a visionary leader and a gentleman.
The 2012 TAZA-ILS also awarded the Tun
Azizan Zainul Abidin Award 2011 to Afif
Izwan Bin Abdul Hamid, a 1st year Petroleum
Engineering student at UTP, where he
received RM15,000.00 to cover his tuition
fees for his Foundation year. This award was
founded by YABhg Toh Puan Noor Aini Che,
wife of late Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin, where
she and her family have agreed to sponsor
one student every year throughout the four
years programme commencing January
2011.
This year, the lecture entitled “Propagating
the Adoption of Business Ethics among
Malaysian Companies” is in support of the
fourth challenge of Malaysia’s Vision 2020,
which is to shape a society that is firmly
based on moral principles and ethics imbued
with sound religious and spiritual values,
which are attested by good manners.
The speaker, YBhg Dato’ Hafsah, is a profound
speaker and has represented Malaysia in
many international conferences and free
trade negotiations in support of globalization.
She currently sits in various councils and
boards related to strategic business planning
and marketing to drive entrepreneurship and
small businesses in Malaysia.
A total of almost 1,000 audiences benefited
from this lecture. The audiences included En.
Mohd. Rezaidi Mohd Ishak, Deputy Director
(Private Sector) Institut Integriti Malaysia
(IIM), representing YBhg. Datuk Mohd Tap Bin
Salleh, President, Institut Integriti Malaysia,
UTP Senate and Management Committee
members, staff and students of UTP.
PETRONAS and
Yayasan UTP Award
Scholarships to 324
Students
PETRONAS and Yayasan UTP have awarded 324 scholarships
to deserving students this year, to pursue their foundation and
undergraduate studies at established local and foreign universities.
Of the 324 recipients, 316 were awarded the scholarships under the
PETRONAS Education Sponsorship Programme (PESP), while the
remaining eight received Yayasan UTP scholarships. Of the total, 112
students were offered overseas programmes. The remaining 204 will
pursue their studies at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) in Bandar
Seri Iskandar, Perak.
The scholarships for the 324 students were presented today by
Puan Juniwati Rahmat Hussin, Vice President of Human Resource
Management at a special ceremony held in UTP on 26 May 2012. In
her speech, Puan Juniwati said that PETRONAS had always provided
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various opportunities and facilities for the acquisition of knowledge,
especially in the areas of science and technology. “The setting up of
UTP in 1997 in itself marked an important milestone in our commitment
towards the development of education in Malaysia,” she added.
The PESP is a sponsorship programme that provides educational
opportunities to deserving students to help realise their academic
potential and nurture a pool of capable personnel to meet PETRONAS’
human resource and business growth requirements. Since its inception
in 1975, PESP has benefited about 20,307 scholarship recipients.
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Official Opening of ATIC
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)’s
Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre
(ATIC) was officially opened at Technology
Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil by Puan Juniwati
Rahmat Hussin, Chairman, Institute of
Technology PETRONAS (ITPSB) Board of
Directors & Vice President, Human Resource
Management PETRONAS. This historic
event was held 22 May 2012
ATIC is established in line with the
government’s policy that encourages
transfer of knowledge and technology
between universities and industries. It
functions as a ‘one-stop centre’ for UTP to
provide for the needs of industry and a ‘shop
window’ to display UTP’s expertise and
facilities worldwide.
The Centre is set up at Technology Park
Malaysia (TPM), situated within the Klang
Valley area to support collaboration between
the University and external entities such as
industry and government agencies.
Also present were UTP’s Vice Chancellor,
YBhg Datuk Dr. Zainal Abidin Haji Kasim;
Chairman of Schlumberger Asia, En Ainul
Jamal; Vice President of Schlumberger
Oilfield Services, Brunei, Malaysia &
Philippines, Dr Demos Pafitis and Vice
President,
Business
Development
&
Corporate Services of Technology Park
Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd (TPM), En.
Ahmad Husni Johari.
New Talents Discovered
at SEDEX 29
The 29th edition of Science and Engineering
Design Exhibition (SEDEX 29) was
successfully held on 17th and 18th April,
2012 at the Plaza, Chancellor Complex,
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and was
officiated by YBhg Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin
Hj Kasim, the Vice Chancellor. The two-day
event, which was held since 1997, managed
to attract 456 participants with 143 booths,
including participations from various local
schools. It comprised of several award
categories, namely Engineering Team
Project (ETP), Final Year Project (FYP), Open
Innovation Competition (OIC), Postgraduate,
Most Innovative Award, Idea-Generated
Fund Award, the Young Inventor’s Category
(YIC), as well as the Best Department Award.
In his officiating speech, YBhg Datuk Dr
Zainal Abidin hoped that through SEDEX,
UTP would be able to discover students’
new talents that continuously strive to the
highest possible standards in the fields of
science, engineering and technology. This
would certainly benefit UTP in its quest of
becoming a Research University and more
importantly, in implementing the objectives
and goals for the Ministry of Higher
Education’s (MOHE) National Key Economic
Area (NKEA) initiatives, under the Advanced
Engineering, Science and Innovation
Discipline Cluster.
YBhg Datuk also said that with the active
participation from school students and
local community, SEDEX was definitely a
significant event in making Malaysia as
an “Innovative Nation” in the future, which
augurs well for the Science and National
Innovation Movement Year 2012.
In his closing speech, Professor Ir. Dr.
Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin, Dean of Faculty
Engineering, who also delivered the prizes
to all winning teams, believed that SEDEX
will continue to propel students to be
actively involved in the area of innovation
and creativity, in line with UTP’s vision to be a
leader in Technology Education and Centre
for Creativity and Innovation.
Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition
(PGCE2012)
The 35th edition of Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition
(PGCE2012) was held from 23rd to 24 April 2012 at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre. This premier and prominent geoscience event
in Asia was co-organised annually by PETRONAS and Geological
Society of Malaysia, with the objective of providing a platform for
all geoscientists to gather, discuss and network with each other. It
was officiated by YBhg. Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, PETRONAS
Chief Operating Officer. One of the main highlights of the event was
a cheque presentation by YBhg.
Datuk Wan Zulkiflee to YBhg.
Datuk Dr. Zainal Abidin Hj Kasim,
UTP’s Vice Chancellor for Yayasan
UTP worth RM200,000.00. Also
present was En. Effendy Cheng
Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer
of PETRONAS Exploration.
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Appreciating the Diversity of Culture
EUPHONIOUS 2012
The music band competition Euphonious
2012 was successfully held on 16 June
2012 at the Chancellor Hall, Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS. The theme “Music
Revolution Elevated” was chosen for its 7th
year anniversary. The event was organised
by the Co-Curriculum Unit, Student Support
Services Department and International
Culture
Club
Universiti
Teknologi
PETRONAS.
objective of organising Euphonious is to
provide students from all institutes of Higher
Education in Malaysia the opportunity to
showcase their talents in performing arts. It
is also to dissolve barriers among students
in order to create a more harmonious and
enjoyable environment.The results of the
competition are as follows:
Euphonious 2012 is an inter-university
musical band competition participated
by 19 musical bands including 2 musical
bands from UiTM Pematang Pauh and Kolej
Profesional MARA, Bandar Melaka. The main
2nd Runner Up: Bro’s Code
Champion: Bits
1st Runner Up: Threnody
Best Male Vocalist: Muhammad Hafiz B. Abdul Aziz
Best Female Vocalist: Ku Eet Ying
Best Drummer: Mohd Firdaus Bin Mohd Nasir
Best Bassist: Muhammad Saufie
Best Keyboardist: Hadryan Gabriel D.W Majin
Best Accompanist: Muhammad Aminuddin Bin
Zainal
Best Background Performer: Atika Abdul
Best Self-Composed Song: Threnody
Best Guitarist: M. Hisyamuddin B Abdul Rahman
(Kolej Profesional MARA, Bandar Melaka)
The Red Sonata Fiesta 3
The Red Sonata Fiesta 3 was successfully
held on 22 June 2012, at the Chancellor
Hall, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
with the theme “The Grace of Autumn
Rhyme”. Entering its third year, this event
was organised by the Co-Curriculum Unit,
Student Support Services Department
UTP, UTP Chinese Orchestra (UTPCO) and
supported by the State of Perak.
The event was officiated by Ir Lai Kong Phooi,
Ipoh City Councillor, representing YB Dato’
Dr Mah Hang Soon, Perak State Executive
Councilor and Health, Local Government,
Consumer Affairs, Environment, Transport
and
Non-Muslim
Affairs
Committee
Chairman.
The aim of this programme was to exchange
ideas, opinions and knowledge pertaining
to arts and culture, bridge the gap between
Malaysian and Chinese culture, promote
traditional music, as well as to expand
networking. The programme featured
Canadian Er Hu soloist Mrs. Zheng Mei Shan
and Taiwanese Liu Qin soloist Miss Zheng
Yi Shan. Their rendition of solo pieces,
accompanied by the UTPCO, was met with
great acclaim from their audience for their
expressiveness and style.
Ensemble of Gamelan (EOG2012)
Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
(YUTP) and the University’s Co-Curriculum
Unit
of
Student
Support
Services
Department successfully organised the
inaugural Ensemble of Gamelan (EOG2012)
on 6 April 2012, at the Foyer, Chancellor
Complex of UTP, in conjunction with the 10th
year anniversary of the establishment of UTP
Gamelan Group, Sanggar Kirana. The event
was officiated by Y.B. Dato’ Zainol Fadzi Haji
bin Paharudin, Perak Exco of Arts, Culture,
Youth and Sports Committee, in the presence
of Pn. Zaiton Md Desa, Assistant Director
of Istana Budaya, and En. Mohamed Noor
Rosli bin Baharom, Deputy Vice Chancellor,
Student Affairs & Alumni, UTP.
The objective of the event was to encourage
university students, as well as the public,
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to appreciate Gamelan music from around
the world. It also served as a platform to
showcase the country’s diversity, culture
and uniqueness through arts and cultural
activities.
During YB Dato’ Zainol Fadzi’s officiating
speech, he expressed his appreciation
towards UTP for organising EOG2012
and gave assurance that the Perak State
Government would support initiatives that
encourage and promote traditional music at
the university and community level, as well
as internationally.
6 Gamelan groups from Malaysia, Singapore
and Indonesia performed in the EOG2012.
The groups were:
1. Anugerah Rentak Tradisi (ASWARA)
2. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
3. Asuhan Seni Istana Budaya
4. Kumpulan Gamelan Gamma: Rays,
Singapore
5. Ensemble in Gamelan (EiG) Group
(Alumni UTP)
6. Sanggar Kirana, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS
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Festival of Colours of The World
(FESCO 2012)
The fifth edition of Festival of Colours of the World (FESCO 2012) was successfully held
on 7 April 2012, at the Chancellor Hall,UTP. This annual event was organised by the
Co-Curriculum Unit, Student Support Services Department and UTP Performing Arts
Group (UPAG). The event was officiated by YB Dato’ Mohammad Zahir bin Dato’ Abdul
Khalid, Perak Exco of Education, Higher Education, ICT, Human Resources, Science and
Technology Committee Chairman, representing YAB Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry bin Abd
Kadir, Perak Menteri Besar. The festival showcased a variety of folk and traditional cultural
performances from the respective participating universities/colleges in line with the theme
of the event, “Creative 1 Malaysia Dance”.
The main objective of the festival was to showcase the students’ talent and capability in
performing arts, to encourage the students in appreciating Malaysian and foreign arts and
culture, as well as to promote the country’s cultural diversity and uniqueness. The rationale
behind this festival was to demonstrate that unity and integrity can also be achieved through
culture and arts.
In delivering his officiating speech, Y.B. Dato’ Mohammad Zahir said that FESCO was
increasingly playing an important role towards contributing to the preservation and continuity
of the nation’s cultural heritage. He further added that FESCO 2012 not only bring people
from various races, religions, and colours together, but also provided a platform for arts
and culture to be recognised and appreciated by not only Malaysians but also people from
around the globe.
This year, FESCO 2012 succeeded in attracting participation from 33 teams, with 24 locals
and 1 international institution, with more than 350 dancers from different genres and culture.
Malaysia – Taiwan Cultural Exchange
Programme (MTCEP 2012)
The inaugural Malaysia – Taiwan Cultural Exchange Programme (MTCEP 2012) was
successfully held on 8 April, 2012 at the Chancellor Hall UTP. It was officiated by YBhg.
Datuk Cheng Lai Hock JP, Deputy President, Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia
in the presence of Mr Lin Zhi Hua and Mr Lin Si Ming, Hsinchu County Council Members,
Taiwan representing the honourable Mayor Chiew Ching Chun of Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
This programme included cultural performances presented by the UTP Chinese Orchestra
(UTPCO), UTP Performing Arts Group (UPAG) and UTP Bhangra Group. It also showcased
performances from the Hsinchu County Chinese Orchestra who staged various all-time
classics from Taiwan.
The main objective of this programme was to appreciate the diversity of cultures from the
two countries, as well as creating networking and friendships among the participants.
During YBhg. Datuk Cheng’s officiating speech, he expressed his delight to see a multiracial audience from different backgrounds; consisting not only the 1Malaysia race, but
also international students from all over the world, appreciating Chinese culture and music.
He also hoped that this programme would nurture the future generation to carry on their
traditions and cultural heritage.
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TAPESTRY of Colours 2012 –
A Concert in Support of Yayasan UTP
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS proudly presented the “Tapestry of
Colours 2012” – a charity concert in support of Yayasan UTP, in its
second series of fund raising concert performances, at South East
Asia’s premier venue for classical music – the Dewan Filharmonik
PETRONAS (DFP). The concert was held from 9-10 April 2012
and was organised by Yayasan UTP, in collaboration with Alumni
of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
The glittering two-day event featured the “Sounds of Spring” on 9
April 2012 and “Roots of Heritage” on 10 April 2012. They were four
(4) UTP student ensembles who performed at this concert, namely
UTP Chinese Orchestra, UTP Performing Arts Group, UTP Gamelan
Group and UTP International Students Cultural Group.
Sounds of Spring
The “Sounds of Spring” featured Taiwanese maestro Qu Chu Quan
and Malaysian conductor Steven Goh Suk Liang together with
Beijing-born sopranos Li Lu and Malaysian Yen Chock. These
celebrated artistes performed melodious classical Chinese numbers
such as “Spring Festival Overture”, “Colourful Dragon Boat” and
“Chrysanthemum Terrace”, Italian classics and P. Ramlee songs
from Malaysia.
The event also included mock check presentations by the sponsors
to YBhg Dato’ Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas, witnessed by YABhg Tun
Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad. Among the sponsors were Dialog Group,
J.P. Morgan Chase Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and
Nexbis Sdn. Bhd.
Roots of Heritage
On 10 April 2012, the audience was mesmerised by the exciting
performances from both local and international students. Entitled
“Roots of Heritage”, this gala event featured performances from UTP
Gamelan group, as well as other local and international gamelan
groups from Indonesia and Japan. It also showcased traditional
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local dances by the UTP Performing Arts Group, along with folk
dances from Mozambique and Uzbekistan by UTP International
students. There were also performances from Malaysia’s very own
multi-talented and versatile artist, Adibah Noor.
For the first night, the Guests of Honour were YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir
bin Mohamad, Chancellor of UTP and YABhg Tun Dr Siti Hasmah
binti Mohd Ali. Also present were YBhg Dato’ Shamsul Azhar bin
Abbas, Chairman of Yayasan UTP Board of Trustees, Puan Juniwati
binti Rahmat Hussin, Chairman of UTP Board of Directors, YBhg.
Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin bin Hj Kasim, Vice Chancellor of UTP, YBhg
Tan Sri Mahmood bin Adam, Secretary General, Ministry of Home
Affairs, Mr Ngau Boon Keat, Executive Chairman of Dialog Group
Berhad while for the second night, DYTM Raja Muda Perak Darul
Ridzuan, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and DYTM Raja Puan Besar Perak
Darul Ridzuan, Tuanku Zara Salim graced the event. Other guests
were YAB Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry bin Abdul Kadir, Menteri
Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan and spouse, YB Dato’ Mohammad Zahir
bin Dato’ Abdul Khalid, Perak Exco of Education, Higher Education,
ICT, Human Resources, Science and Technology Committee
Chairman and spouse, YBhg Dato’ Prof Dr Rujhan Mustafa, Director
General, Ministry of Higher Education and spouse, Puan Juniwati
binti Rahmat Hussin, Chairman of UTP Board of Directors and Datuk
Dr Zainal Abidin bin Hj Kasim, Vice Chancellor of UTP.
Contributions from these two concerts would be channelled to
Yayasan UTP for the granting of scholarships to deserving students,
supporting research and innovation, developing activities related
to arts, sports and culture and supporting the administration of the
university.
Since its inception in 2010, Yayasan UTP has awarded a total of
14 full scholarships and also bursaries to deserving students.
Yayasan UTP has also contributed towards the social activities and
community projects organised by UTP students for the benefit of
various communities.