UTM IVAT Successfully Hosted Inaugural MyHVnet Meeting

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January 26^th – The first meeting for Malaysian High Voltage Network (MyHVnet) was successfully held by the Institute of High Voltage and High Current (IVAT) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru. The meeting was attended by nearly 40 experts in high voltage related research and development from various Malaysian organisations, including TNB Research Sdn. Bhd., AM SGB Sdn. Bhd., Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, and Universiti Kuala Lumpur.

Several issues that paved the direction for MyHVnet were discussed during the meeting. These include the selection of MyHVnet committee members, the organisation of a biennial colloquium for MyHVnet, the potential collaboration among member organisations, the participation of MyHVnet members in Malaysian National Committee of CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems), the possible establishment of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) DEIS (Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society) Malaysia Chapter, and the possible establishment of a high voltage related journal in Malaysia.

The active participation of MyHVnet members during the meeting is seen as a successful starting point in fulfilling MyHVnet’s aspiration,namely, to serve as a “one-stop” platform for members from various organisations (universities and industries) across Malaysia for the effective communication of high voltage related research and development.

MyHVnet is currently chaired by Prof. Dr. Zulkurnain Abdul Malek (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) and co-chaired by Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir (Universiti Putra Malaysia), with two Secretaries, a Treasurer, and a few Executive Committee Members from various organisations. MyHVnet is expanding its network and welcomes memberships from potential organisations. More details of MyHVnet are available at: http://ivat.utm.my/myhvnet/.