Making M’sia a hub for science diplomacy

Proud moment: Syed Hamid (fifth from left) unveiling Science Diplomacy in the Global South. Looking on are (from left) MIGHT president and CEO Rushdi Abdul Rahim, Mustapa, Prof Zakri, Science, Technology and Innovation deputy minister Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal, UCSI vice-chancellor and president Emerita Prof Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir, MIGHT joint chairman Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali and Prof Mohamad.

SETTING up a dedicated centre in the country will be a significant step towards establishing Malaysia as a regional hub for science diplomacy in Asean, says UCSI University International Institute of Science Diplomacy and Sustainability (IISDS) director Distinguished Prof Tan Sri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid.

Under a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU), UCSI and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) have committed to a five-year partnership that involves co-hosting the Asean Centre for Science Diplomacy.