ACEC, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, and UITM to Collaborate and Promote Regional Digital Economy

ACEC, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, and UITM to Collaborate and Promote Regional Digital Economy

On 1 March 2022, an MoU Signing Ceremony was held between the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Sabah (KSTI) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sabah as a booster and impetus to enhance the collaboration that has already taken place and provide more benefits to both parties. The MoU was officially signed by Zainudin Bin Aman, Permanent Secretary of KSTI, and Datuk Prof. Dr. Hj. Abdul Kadir Bin Rosline, Rector of UiTM Sabah.

Picture 1: The MoU was officially signed by Zainudin Bin Aman, Permanent Secretary of KSTI (Left), and Datuk Prof. Dr. Hj. Abdul Kadir Bin Rosline, Rector of UiTM Sabah (Right).

The ceremony started with an opening speech by Datuk Zainal Abidin bin Abu Hassan, Secretary General of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). He said that the collaboration will focus on commercialization support for local technology practitioners, thus promoting the development of the IoT industry and the success of research efforts in Sabah.

In the second speech, Datuk Haji Yakub Khan, minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Sabah (KSTI) mentioned that through the implementation of the strategic plan KSTI 2022-2025, it will strengthen the science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem between government agencies, academia, industry and society. Second, it will drive the development of digital infrastructure and technology towards a creative, innovative and competitive society. Third, it will manage competent and adaptive human capital in the STI field through R&D activities and smart governance. To implement this strategic plan, National Technology & Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) was launched in this event with the collaboration between KSTI and MRANTI to promote cooperation from various government and private ministries/agencies. He also hoped to create a more conducive, dynamic and sustainable ecosystem in supporting growth and accelerating the development of high technology.

Picture 2: Datuk Haji Yakub Khan, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Sabah gave his speech in the ceremony.

In the ceremony, Datuk Haji Yakub Khan clearly stated that the purpose of the MoU signing between KSTI and UiTM Sabah was to carry out an international dialogue with the Asia China Education and Culture (ACEC) Association. This collaboration will involve universities and higher institutions in China regarding the potential to collaborate in the development of science and technology in Sabah. Besides, connecting KSTI with all UiTM strategic partners to improve the quality of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) based programs to a global standard.

Picture 3: Datuk Haji Yakub Khan, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Sabah (KSTI) gave his speech and explained the aim of MoU between KSTI and UiTM.

ACEC Association will collaborate with UiTM and KSTI to promote scientific and technological innovation in industry and academia in Malaysia and China, further strengthen the academic collaboration between Malaysia and China, and make more cross-regional academic collaboration in the foreseen future.

Picture 4:  Zainudin Bin Aman, Permanent Secretary of KSTI (Left), and Datuk Prof. Dr. Hj. Abdul Kadir Bin Rosline, Rector of UiTM Sabah (Right) took picture together after signing MoU

ACEC与马来西亚科技部、UITM大学共同推动区域数字经济发展

3月1日下午，沙巴科学、工艺与革新部（KSTI）和马来西亚玛拉工艺大学(UiTM) 签署了谅解备忘录，旨在为双方科技力量的交流与发展创造新条件，搭建友好交流的新桥梁，达成合作共赢的新局面。该谅解备忘录是在出席代表的见证下，由沙巴科学、工艺与革新部常务秘书再努丁先生和马来西亚玛拉工艺大学 （沙巴校区）校长拿督阿都卡迪教授正式签署。

图一：谅解备忘录由沙巴科学、工艺与革新部常务秘书再努丁先生（左），马来西亚玛拉工艺大学校长拿督阿都卡迪教授（右）在双方代表的见证下正式签署。

仪式开始，由科技创新部秘书长拿督再纳阿比丁先生致开幕词。他表示，合作将集中在对本地技术从业者的商业化支持，从而促进物联网产业的发展，并在沙巴的研究工作中取得成功。

沙巴科学、工艺与革新部部长拿督雅古汉先生在演讲中提到，通过实施该部2022-2025年战略计划，它将加强政府机构、学术界、工业界和社会之间的科技创新生态系统。第二，它将推动数字基础设施和技术的发展，以建立一个具有创造性、创新性和竞争力的社会。第三，它将通过研发和智能化治理，以在科技创新领域加强人力资本。为了实施这一战略计划，在此次活动中，沙巴科学、工艺与革新部和马来西亚科技创新研究促进会（MRANTI）合作推出了国家工艺与创新沙盒（NTIS），以促进各政府和私营部委、机构的合作。他也希望创造一个更有利的、有活力的和可持续的生态系统，以支持加速高科技的发展。

图二：马来西亚沙巴科学、工艺与革新部部长拿督雅古汉先生致辞讲话。

仪式演讲环节，马来西亚沙巴科学、工艺与革新部部长拿督雅古汉先生明确表示，在该部和马来西亚玛拉工艺大学达成签署谅解备忘录的过程中，亚洲一带一路文化教育合作促进会扮演了重要的桥梁纽带角色。他衷心希望能够通过此次合作，进一步钻研探讨中国高等院校和沙巴在科学技术发展与合作上的创造性。此外，通过ACEC，建设国际产学研平台，把志同道合的的中国高校和沙巴科学、工艺与革新部以及玛拉工艺大学联系起来，参与的各方可结集更丰富的研究资源，并可优化研究资源的使用， 以达到全面性提升科学、技术和创新项目的质量。

图三：马来西亚沙巴科学、工艺与革新部部长拿督雅古汉先生解说谅解备忘录签署议程。

亚洲一带一路文化教育合作促进会表示，很高兴马来西亚玛拉工艺大学和沙巴科学、工艺与革新部之间的合作，本会相信这项谅解备忘录的签署将可促进马中两国工业界和学术界的科技创新，也可进一步拉近马中之间的学术合作关系，更可使跨区域的学术合作会越来越繁荣。

图四：沙巴科学、工艺与革新部常务秘书再努丁先生（左）和马来西亚玛拉工艺大学校长拿督阿都卡迪教授（右）谅解备忘录签署完成，合影留念。