On the 7th of December, the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Vice Chancellor Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar and the Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) Dean Prof. Datin Dr. Rubiyah Yusof attended the 2017 Global Technology Initiative (GTI) Consortium Symposium at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Tokyo, Japan.

As members of the GTI Advisory Committee, their roles are crucial to assist GTI in improving the quality of education, foster global human resources, drive innovation and enhance industry competitiveness. In addition, their expertise is required in dealing with environmental issues and disaster prevention in the Southeast Asia region.