PM's science officer appointed to UN science advisory board


PUTRAJAYA: The science adviser to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is among seven Asian figures appointed as members of the Science Advisory Board to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

In a statement Thursday, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology said Prof Emeritus Datuk Seri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid would join the new board to advise Ban and the chief executives of UN agencies on science, technology and innovation relating to sustainable development.

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