Melaka educationist to co-lead global academy of scientists


MELAKA: An academic and local education activist has become the first Malaysian elected as Co-Chair of the Global Young Academy (GYA), an international platform representing young scientists across the globe.

Assoc Prof Dr Sam Chan Siok Yee (pic), a registered pharmacist and academic at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Pharmaceu­tical Sciences, was elected during the GYA’s Annual General Meeting held in Hyderabad, India, from June 10-13.

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