Malaysian govt collaborates with UCSI to hold international conference on Asean science diplomacy; Asean excellence centre also proposed

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia, Chang Lih Kang (centre), Joint Chairman (Government) of MIGHT, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dr. Zakri Abd Hamid, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Postgraduate, UCSI University, Professor Dr. Phang Siew Moi (fourth and fifth from right), Joint Chairman (Industry), Tan Sri Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, and Chief Executive Officer of MIGHT, Rushdi Abdul Rahim (fourth and fifth from left), pose for a group photo with speakers and some of the participants attending the two-day Science Diplomacy for Regional Prosperity in Asean Conference held at the MIGHT Partnership Hub, Cy

The International Conference on Science Diplomacy for Regional Prosperity in Asean has commenced at the MIGHT Partnership Hub, bringing together policymakers, scientists, diplomats, academics, and industry leaders from across this region and beyond, to explore the potential and challenges of science diplomacy as a mechanism for fostering mutual interests and regional cooperation among the bloc member states.

On top of that, Malaysia has proposed the establishment of an Asean Centre for Science Diplomacy, which would be the first regional hub in the country focusing on the role of science in public policy and cooperation among Asean nations.