A virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and CSC Screen Process Supplies Sdn. Bhd., was held in conjunction with FS Research Week on 16 March 2021. The ceremony was officiated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aznah Nor Anuar, Deputy Director of UTM Centre for Community & Industry Network (UTM CCIN). The MoU and MoA were signed by Professor ChM. Dr. Abdull Rahim Mohd Yusoff, Dean of the Faculty of Science, UTM and Mr Chew Chee Seng, Managing Director of CSC Screen Process Supplies Sdn Bhd. The signing ceremony was also witnessed by Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Zaiton Abdul Majid from UTM and Ms Leong Mei Foong from CSC Screen Process Supplies Sdn Bhd.
The MoU and MoA were initiated by Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Lee Siew Ling and Mr Chew Chee Seng resulted from their previous collaborative research since 2014. Through this collaboration, a MOU was signed which ended in 2017. Their research product of “New Photocatalyst of Homogeneous Nitrogen Doped Titania Nanomaterials” won a bronze award in the 17th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) in 2015.
The overarching aim of the MoU and MoA is to enable both FS and CSC to work together to develop strong links in research. With the signed MoU and MoA, both parties will continue to explore further opportunities for collaborative research to develop fabric using promising photocatalyst. The collaboration would also beneficial to both parties in human resource and talents development as well as research grant securing.
Both UTM and CSC would like to express their gratitude to all the parties involved in ensuring this virtual MoU and MoA signing ceremony a success.
Attending the virtual signing ceremony were:
CSC Screen Process Supplies Sdn Bhd
- Mr Chew Chee Seng (Managing Director)
- Ms Leong Mei Foong (Senior Plant Manager)
- Mr Chew Yi Quan (Head of Digital Department)
- Dr Koh Pei Wen (R&D Executive)
- Mr Chew Yi Bin (R&D Executive)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aznah Nor Anuar (Vice Director, UTM Centre for Community & Industry Network)
- Professor ChM. Dr. Abdull Rahim Mohd Yusoff (Dean, Faculty of Science)
- Prof. Dr. Fadhilah Yusof (Deputy Dean – Academic & Student Affairs, Faculty of Science)
- Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Zaiton Abdul Majid (Deputy Dean – Research, Innovation, Development & Alumni, Faculty of Science)
- Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Shajarahtunnur Jamil (Director of Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science)
- Dr. Ezza Syuhada Sazali (Assistant Dean – External & Global Engagements)
- ChM. Dr Mohd Bakri Bakar (Assistant Dean – Continuing & TNE)
- Dr. Ganesan A/l Krishnan (Director, FS Research Week 2021)
- Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Lee Siew Ling (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science)
- Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Roswanira Abd Wahab (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science)
- Dr. Nursyafreena Atten (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science)
- Dr. Mohd Fuad Mohamad (Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science)
- DR. Faizani Bin Mohd Noor as emcee of the ceremony (Physics Department, Faculty of Science)
Prepared by: Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Lee Siew Ling
Dr. Siti Pauliena Mohd Bohari