Events / Activities

  Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair 2023 (KLESF 2023), 27-29 October 2023 at MIECC, Malaysia

The KLESF 2023: The Fair was held on 27-29 October 2023 at the Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Centre (MIECC), Selangor, Malaysia.

The Event was jointly organized by:

  • ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET)
  • The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
  • Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology  (MIGHT)
  • Malaysian Invention and design Society (MINDS)
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
  • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

The event showcased various STEM hands-on experiments and workshops, STEM competitions, and exhibitions from industrialists, NGOs and government agencies.

The competitions were not only participated by school teams from Malaysia, but also teams from China, Indonesia, Thailand and Ukraine.

Approximately 25,000 visitors, which included students, teachers, parents and general public had visitied the 3 days Event. For further details, to visit the official website of KLESF 2023

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Opening ceremony of KLESF: The Fair 2023

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AAET President Prof Ewe Hong Tat delivered his speech


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Students participated in KLESF International Challenge 2023


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Students participated in KLESF International Challenge 2023

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Students demonstrating their projects 


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Winners of KLESF Creative Science Drama Competition 2023





11th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum, 22 September 2023 in Nanning, Guangxi

The 11th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum was organized on 22 September 2023 in Nanning Guangxi. As previously, AAET was invited as one of the co-organizers for the annual Forum. This year’s theme was “Focusing on Engineering and Technology Innovation, Promoting Innovation-Driven Development Together”. The Forum was attended by engineers, scientists and professionals from China, ASEAN countries and Great Bay Area.

AAET President Ir. Dato Prof. Dr Ewe Hong Tat was invited to deliver a welcoming address (recorded) during the Forum.  Three AAET Fellows had attended the Forum and delivered their presentations respectively:

  • Ir. Prof Dr. Tan Chee Fai, Vice President of Infrastructure University of Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), Malaysia: International accreditation and capacity building of engineers
  • Ir. Prof Dr. Ng Choon Aun, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Kampar Campus), Perak, Malaysia: Implementing Outcome Based Education (OBE) in Malaysian Undergraduate Engineering Program and Its Challenges: Taking UTAR's Engineering Program as an Example
  • Prof Dr. Goh Hui Hwang, Guangxi University of Nationalities, Guangxi, China: Integrating Evolutionary Game Theory and Lifecycle Energy Solutions to Solve the Carbon Challenge

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AAET President Prof Ewe Hong Tat delivered a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony of the Forum

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Prof. Goh Hui Hwang, Guangxi University of Nationalities, China:

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Prof Tan Chee Fai, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Prof Ng Choon Aun, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia



1st ATSE-AAET Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (online), 6 Sep 2023

AAET and Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) jointly organized the 1st ATSE-AAET Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (online) on 6 Sep 2023, themed: “Charging the future: regional cooperation in batteries and energy storage technologies”.

The event signifies that AAET-ATSE collaboration has reached a new milestone, in terms of the two Academies’ joint effort in promoting STEM education, sustainable energy and other fields of engineering sciences.

The Forum featured prominent scientists and engineers from both Academies to share knowledge on the advancements achieved for energy storage technologies in both ASEAN region and Australia. The speakers of the Forum included,  

  • Dr Katherine Woodthorpe, President of Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
  • Ir. Dato’ Professor Dr Ewe Hong Tat, President of ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology
  • Professor Douglas MacFarlane, Monash University – School of Chemistry
  • Emeritus Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, University of New South Wales – School of Engineering
  • Professor Maria Forsyth, Deakin University
  • Ir. Prof. Dr. Lim Yun Seng, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
  • Professor Yang Hui Ying, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
  • Professor Ir. Dr Chong Wen Tong, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

The video record of the online Forum can be watched from the YouTube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0hTWP01Wx4

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In conjunction with the Forum, AAET and ATSE had also held a Roundtable (online) to deliberate on concrete action to bolster the collaboration of the two Academies in STEM education and various technological fields. 


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AAET-NAEK Working Group on Water and Energy

AAET and the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) have established a joint working group on water and energy. The initiative was motivated by the follow-up action after the AAET-NAEK Roundtable Forum held on 1 Dec 2022 (online).

Building on the close collaboration in the past one decade, AAET and NAEK hope to connect the relevant experts from ASEAN and Korea to share ideas and knowledge on the development of water treatment technologies and hydropower. The Working Group is also a platform to identify the opportunities of research collaboration between the two Academies.

The Working Group is headed by Dr Steven Lim (Malaysia) and Prof Yang Hui Ying (Singapore) from AAET, and Prof. Jae Woo PARK and Dr Yong Sui SONG from NAEK. 

The Working Group had organized two online workshops on May 16, 2023 and August 22, 2023 respectively, to invite experts in the related fields to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges in topics related to the development of water and energy. 

1st AAET-NAEK Working Group on Water and Energy, May 16, 2023

Speakers
 Topics
Prof. Youn Jea KIM , School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
Prospects for Small Hydropower Development to Support Carbon Neutrality Policy
Prof. Chantaraporn Phalakornkule, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

Efficient removal of tannins from anaerobically-treated POME by forming protein-tannin complexes followed by precipitation/ electrocoagulation

Prof. Hyung Gyu PARK , Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Korea

An Understanding of Nanoscale Water Transport Phenomena towards Energy-Efficient Membrane Technology  

Prof. Yang Hui Ying , Engineering Product Development, Singapore University and Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore  

New Generation Low-dimensional Nanomaterials  for Water Treatment    


2nd  AAET-NAEK Working Group on Water and Energy, August 22, 2023
Speakers 
Topics   
Assoc. Prof. Dr Woei-Jye Lau, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Greener Synthesis of Nanofiltration Membrane for Recovery of Saline Water from Salt/dye Mixed Solution   

Dr. Yong-Sul Song ,  Vice President/CTO, Amogreentech Co., Ltd., Gyeonggido, Korea

Manufacturing of nanofiber membrane by electrospinning process and development of non-powered water purification system using it

Ir. ChM. Dr. Chew Chun Ming. Operations Director of Techkem Group;  Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Leveraging on university-industry collaboration for intellectual property in water treatment systems

Dr. Sang-Hyup Lee, President of National Institute of Green Technology, Korea
Water & Energy: Energy & Water

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  2nd AAET-NAEK Working Group on Water and Energy, August 22, 2023



AAET Distinguished Lecture on "E&E Industry in Malaysia - Trends and Challenges“

The AAET Country Operation Unit of Malaysia had invited Dato Seri Wong Siew Hai, the President of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) to deliver an online Distinguished Lecture on “E&E Industry in Malaysia - Trends and Challenges” on January 9, 2023. The event was supported by the IEEE Malaysia Section and the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). The video record of the webinar: https://youtu.be/2P8hvPF82Zs


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Dato Seri Wong had given a very inspiring talk on the global trend of semiconductor industry, with his insightful views on the impacts of US-China technology race, the localization of semiconductors production, the rise dual supply chain and the Ai-driven development in semiconductor industry. He had highlighted the increasingly important role played by Malaysia in the global supply chain of semiconductors. He also made his recommendations to policy makers in terms of the solutions for talent shortages, human capital development and FDI attraction.

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The webinar was attended by more than 100 participants from the academia, engineering organizations and industry of the ASEAN region. 



AAET Delegation to the CAFEO40 in Phnom Penh, 4-7 Dec 2022

The 40th Conference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (CAFÉO40) was held on 4-7 Dec at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence in Phnom Penh, Cambo dia . The CAFEO40 was hosted by the Board of Engineers Cambodia (BEC) under the theme “The Changing Roles of Engineers in Industry 4.0 Era”. The Conference was attended by more than 1,200 engineers , technical experts, researchers, and policy makers from 10 ASEAN countries, Korea, China, India, and Australia.

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Opening Ceremony of CAFEO40, 6 Dec 2022  at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence, Phnom Penh

AAET President Ir. Prof Dato. Dr. Ewe Hong Tat had led a delegation to attend CAFEO40. The AAET delegates had actively participated in the events and functions of CAFEO40 and formed new networks with participants from various countries.

Through the arrangement of H.E. LY Sovannarith, the Chairman of the Country Operation Unit of Cambodia (AAET-C), the AAET delegation had paid a courtesy call to H.E Eng. Dr. SOKHOM Pheakawanmony, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Work and Transport, Cambodia; and the Chairman of Board of Director for AAET Country Operation Unit in Cambodia (AAET-C). Other leading members of AAET-C were also present in the meeting. The meeting discussed the cooperation between BEC and AAET in STEM education, workshops, joint research projects and student exchanges. 

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AAET delegation's courtesy call to H.E Eng. Dr. SOKHOM Pheakawanmony, Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Work and Transport, Cambodia

AAET President Prof. Ewe also chaired the 38th AAET Council Meeting held in hybrid mode on 6 Dec 2022 at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence.

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38th AAET Council Meeting held on 6 Dec 2022 at Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence, Phnom Penh


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10th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (Virtual), 1 Dec 2022

The 10th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting, themed: “Climate Technology Cooperation for Sustainable Development” was successfully held on 1 Dec 2022 via Zoom and YouTube Live. The primary objective of the Forum is to promote the collaboration between ASEAN region and Korea in implementing impactful research projects of green technology, particularly photovoltaic technology and water treatment. The virtual Forum was attended by engineers, scientists, technopreneurs and investors from Korea and ASEAN region.

8 speakers from ASEAN region and Korea shared their latest research progress or outcomes on ASEAN-Korea technological collaboration, Photovoltaic technology, and water treatment:

  1. Prof. Jiwoong Yoon , Kyung Hee University , Republic of Korea. Summary of follow up survey results (AAET-NAEK joint survey).”
  2. Dr. Dukwoo Jun , Principal Researcher, Green Technology Center Korea, Republic of Korea. “Process, Schemes and Cases of Green Technology Cooperation.”.
  3. Dr. Lim Boon Han , Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. “Solar Irradiance and Photovoltaic System Research in the Tropics.”
  4. Prof. Donghwan Kim , Korea University, Republic of Korea. “Industry-Compatible Processing Methods for Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells.”
  5. Dr. Jeark A. Principe , University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines. “ Geomatics for Solar PV Resource and Installation Assessment: Case of the Philippines.”
  6. Dr. Jeung-hyun Jeong , Principal Research Scientist, KIST Advanced Photovoltaics Research Center, Republic of Korea. “Advanced CIGS thin-film solar technology for carbon neutrality.”
  7. Dr. Steven Lim , Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. “Phytoremediation of heavy metal in water using aquatic plants.”
  8. Dr. Yong Sul Song, Vice president, Amogreentech , Republic of Korea . “Supply of drinking water and contribution to the net-zero policy by a non-powered water purifier using a nanofiber membrane as a filter.”
The video record of the Forum can be viewed from the YouTube link: https: https://www.youtube.com/live/xmMsYL6LLDs?feature=share

The AAET and NAEK also held a virtual Round Table Meeting on the same day. The Two Academies had exchanged their ideas on how to implement technological collaboration with each other, particularly on:

  1. To further develop a few potential technologies and innovation presented in the Forum as AAET- NAEK joint research projects, for example, to carry out small-scale test run for new equipment in the tropical weather of ASEAN countries,
  2. To meet online regularly to identify and evaluate potential collaboration projects, particularly in photovoltaic technology and water treatment. 

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Welcoming address delivered by AAET President, Ir Prof. Dato Dr Ewe Hong Tat

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Welcoming Address delivered by NAEK President, Prof. Oh-Kyong Kwon

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Dr. Lim Boon Han's presentation on “Solar Irradiance and Photovoltaic System Research in the Tropics.”

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Prof. Donghwan Kim's presentation on   “Industry-Compatible Processing Methods for Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells.”
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Dr. Jeark A. Principe's presentation on  Geomatics for Solar PV Resource and Installation Assessment: Case of the Philippines.”

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Dr. Jeung-hyun Jeong's presentation on  “Advanced CIGS thin-film solar technology for carbon neutrality

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Dr. Steven Lim's presentation on  “Phytoremediation of heavy metal in water using aquatic plants.”

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 Dr. Yong Sul Song's presentation on  “Supply of drinking water and contribution to the net-zero policy by 
a non-powered water purifier using a nanofiber membrane as a filter.”


IEEE Entrepreneurship-AAET Joint Webinar on 11 Aug 2022

AAET and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Entrepreneurship jointly organized the 1st webinar on Technology Entrepreneurship in ASEAN on 11 August 2022. The aim of this webinar is to kick off a series of events which promote technology entrepreneurial activities in ASEAN, and to connect ASEAN entrepreneurs to the global technology entrepreneurship society as well as policymakers.

The webinar featured three speakers, with their respective presentation topics as follows:

  • Mr. Goh Peng Ooi , AAET Fellow and Silverlake Group Founder and Executive Chairman, "A brief talk on Mathematics of Economy and Economy of Mathematics with Applications."
  • Dr. Shaoshan Liu , Asia Chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship, "ASEAN is the Next Frontier of the Global Intelligent Electric Vehicle Industry."
  • Ms. Ao Kong , Senior Program Advisor at the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, " Developing STI ecosystems and social entrepreneurship to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN and beyond."

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·        Mr. Goh Peng Ooi, the Silverlake Group Executive Chairman on " A brief talk on Mathematics of Economy and Economy of Mathematics with Applications."

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Dr. Shaoshan Liu , Asia Chair of IEEE Entrepreneurship on “ ASEAN is the Next Frontier of the Global Intelligent Electric Vehicle Industry

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Ms Ao Kong , Senior Program Advisor at the UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries on “ Developing STI ecosystems and social entrepreneurship to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN and beyond.”

The event was also supported by the IEEE Malaysia Penang Joint Chapter.

To view the video recording of the webinar, please click here.



CAE-AAET Joint Webinar on the “Prevention and Recovery Care from COVID-19 with Chinese Medicine”, 25 July 2022

CAE and AAET jointly organized a fruitful webinar on the “Prevention and Recovery Care from COVID-19 with Chinese Medicine” on 25 July 2022 via Zoom and the streaming platform of IKCEST ( International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology under the auspices of UNESCO). The webinar is the second of the CAE-AAET Joint Webinar series, after the 1 st  CAE-AAET Joint Webinar held on 13 Jan 2022.

The webinar was officiated by the welcoming addresses delivered by CAE Secretary-General Prof. Cheng Jianfeng and AAET Secretary General Ir. Ts. Choo Kok Beng.

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Welcoming address by AAET Secretary General, Ir. Ts. Choo Kok Beng

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Welcoming address by CAE Secretary General, Prof. CHEN JianFeng (middle)

The joint webinar featured six (6) speakers from China, Malaysia and Indonesia:

  • Prof. Wang Ji  (China), Chief physician, the Assistant Dean of National Institute of TCM Constitution and Preventive Medicine in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM)
  • Prof. Cui Hongsheng  (China), Chief Physician, Director of the Dept of Respiratory Medicine, BUCM Third Affiliated Hospital
  • Dr. Li Yingshuai  (China), Associate research fellow, Associate chief physician, the Assistant Dean of National Institute of TCM Constitution and Preventive Medicine in BUCM
  • Mr. Suryawan SE  (Indonesia), Ambassador of Silk Road Friendship, Chairman of East Java Branch of Indonesian Chinese Medicine Association
  • Dr. Teo Chiah Shean  , Committee Member of the Malaysian Chinese Medical Society of Epidemic Control and Prevention (CMEC) 
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Te Kian Keong  . AAET Fellow, Director of T&CM Centre, UTAR Hospital and Ambassador of Silk Road Friendship 
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Prof Wang Ji’s presentation on “Prevention of COVID-19 with Traditional Chinese Medicine”

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Mr. Suryawan SE delivered his talk on “The Application of Chinese Medicine in the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 in Indonesia”

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Prof. Cui Hongsheng's presentation on “Exploration of Etiology and Pathogenesis  and Interpretation of TCM Guidelines for COVID-19”

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Dr. Teo Chiah Shean delivered his talk on the “Challenges in implementing Chinese medicine during COVID-19 in Malaysia

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Dr. Li Yingshuai’s presentation on  “Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Care in Recovery Period in COVID-19”

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Te Kian Keong presented his report on “Skin, Nose, Lung and Heart Pattern Identification of Chinese Medicine for COVID-19”

More than 1,600 participants attended the joint webinar, composed of CAE and AAET members, experts, practitioners & students in TCM and various stakeholders in public health from China, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Philippines and other countries.  

CAE and AAET are going to organize more webinars on TCM in the near future. Both academies shall invite TCM experts to form a working group to deliberate on the collaboration opportunities between China and ASEAN countries in TCM researches and application.


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CAE-AAET Virtual Forum on Chinese Medicine and COVID-19 Pandemic, 13 Jan 2022

The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and AAET jointly organized the virtual forum on “Chinese Medicine and COVID-19 pandemic” on 13 January 2022, 9:00 -11:30 am.

The virtual forum invited experts from CAE and AAET to present their researches and application of Chinese medicines in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. There were more than 200 medical experts and researchers, medical staff, medical practitioners and undergraduates from public health departments, hospitals, Chinese medicine faculty of universities and other organizations who joined the forum via Zoom meeting platform. The forum was also broadcasted via the live streaming platform of IKCEST (International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology under the auspices of UNESCO), which was attended by more than 1,000 audiences from China and ASEAN region. 

The virtual forum was inaugurated by the welcoming speeches of CAE Vice President Prof. Wang Chen and AAET President Academician Tan Sri Dato’ Prof. Emeritus Dr. Chuah Hean Teik. Four speakers, three from CAE and one representing AAET to deliver their presentations on the following topics:

  • Prof. Zhang Boli, CAE Fellow on “Reflections on the Contribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Fighting COVID-19”
  • Prof. Wang Qi, CAE Fellow on “Research and Practice of Chinese Medicine Prevention of COVID-19”
  • Prof. Huang Luqi, CAE Fellow on “HuaShi Baidu Granule - A Novel Chinese Herbal Medicine for COVID-19”
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Te Kian Keong, Director of T&CM Centre, UTAR Hospital on “COVID-19 and Chinese Medicine in Malaysia”

The participants of the Forum interacted proactively with the four speakers on questions pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment and medication of COVID-19, the treatment for COVID-19 patients with diabetes, the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global promotion of the Chinese medicine prevention of COVID-19 and others.

The virtual Forum was also co-organized by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, International Knowledge Centre for Engineering Sciences and Technology under the auspices of UNESCO (IKCEST), Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Bizhou Medical University, Ganzhou People’s Hospital, UTAR-T&CM Centre-TCM Promotion Centre, Centre for Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine (CRTCM), Malaysian Chinese Medical Society of Epidemic Control and Prevention (CMEC).


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Welcoming speech by CAE Vice President, Prof. Wang Chen

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Welcoming speech by AAET President, Academician Prof Emeritus. Prof Chuah Hean Teik

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Group photos of the attendants of CAE-AAET virtual forum

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 Dr. Te Kian Keong, Director of T&CM Centre, UTAR Hospital delivered his presentation on “COVID-19 and Chinese Medicine in Malaysia”


Five Parties MOU between UTAR, AAET, AETDEW, MSPC and CNAP

An MOU was signed virtually between Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), ASEAN Academy of Science and Technology (AAET), Academy of Engineering and Technology for the Developing World Sdn Bhd (AETDEW), Malaysian Service Providers Confederation (MSPC), and CourseNetworking Asia Pacific Malaysia (CNAP) on 4 February 2021.    

The MOU brings together the five parties to promote knowledge sharing and online learning for the benefits of members and the public. Under the MOU, the online courses and webinars jointly organized by AAET, AETDEW and MSPC with UTAR will be uploaded onto Inspire@Learning of UTAR that is powered by CourseNetworking.

Please click https://news.utar.edu.my/news/2021/Feb/05/03/03.html for further details of the MOU.

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Virtual Signing Ceremony of the five parties MOU on 4 Feb 2021

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10th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum, 7-9 Sep, 2021

The 10th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum, co-organized by the Guangxi Association for Science and Technology (GXAST), China Centre for International Science and Technology Exchange, China-ASEAN Expo Secretariat, AAET and others, was held on 7-9, Sep 2021 in Naning, Guangxi Province of China. The theme of this year’s Forum is “Peak Carbon Dioxide Emission and Carbon Neutrality”.

The Forum was attended physically and virtually by more than 200 technological experts and engineers from China and ASEAN countries, sharing their experience, and insights on the strategies to achieve low carbon development in the China-ASEAN region.

The AAET Secretary General and UTAR President Ir. Prof. Dr Ewe Hong Tat delivered his welcome speech (via pre-recorded speech video) at the opening ceremony of the Forum. 


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AAET Secretary General Prof Ewe's welcome speech in the 10th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum

Two AAET Fellows, Prof Dr. Lim Yun Seng and Prof Dr. Goh Hui Hwang had also presented their reports in the Forum:

  • Prof. Dr. Lim Yun Seng, Energy storage system for decarbonisation of energy system”.  (via pre-recorded presentation video)
  • Prof. Dr. Goh Hui Hwang, Adopting Renewable Energy to Power Data Centre to Contribute to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of reducing Peak Carbon ioxide Emission and Carbon Neutrality”  (by physical attendance)
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Prof. Lim Yun Seng's presentation in the 10th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum

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Prof. Goh Hui Hwang's presentation in the 10th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum

(Updated on 2-10-2021)


Virtual Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair 2020 (e-KLESF), 12-20 December 2020

Uninterrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the KLESF 2020 (e-KLESF) was successfully held on 12-20, December 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live. 


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Virtual Opening Ceremony of e-KLESF on 20 Dec 2020

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Virtual events of the e-KLESF on 12-20 Dec 2020

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8th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (RTM) on 4 Dec 2020 @ Zoom

The 8th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and RTM, themedImpacts, Challenges and Opportunities due to COVID-19 on Science, Engineering and Technology for SMI/SME  was jointly organised  by AAET and National Academy of Engineering Korea (NAEK) on 4 Dec 2020 via Zoom webinar. The virtual Forum was attended by more than 260 participants from ASEAN region and Korea. Twelve (12) speakers from ASEAN and Korea presented their papers/reports on various issues pertaining to SMEs' challenges and opportunities, e-commerce, ICT solutions for businesses, sustainable development, renewable energy and etc. The event was concluded by a fruitful Roundtable Meeting between AAET and NAEK. Both academies agreed to hold virtual meetings and dialogues regularly, in order to promote the technological collaboration between engineers, researchers and SMIs/SMEs from ASEAN region and Korea. 

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Virtual Meeting between AAET and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) on 20 November 2020

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Virtual Meeting between AAET and CAE to deliberate on future collaboration, particularly in the areas of promoting renewable energy, agricultural technology and traditional medicines in the ASEAN region


The Virtual Meeting between AAET and Guangxi Association for Science & Technology (GXAST) on 20 November 2020

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Virtual Meeting between AAET and GXAST to discuss the future collaboration on scientific researchers, exchanges of researchers/students, technology transfer and e-commerce development


Virtual Signing of MOU for Cooperation between AAET and ATSE, 15 September 2020


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Virtual Signing of the MOU between AAET and ATSE, 15-9-2020

MEDIA RELEASE By ATSE on 12 Oct 2020

Academies strengthen regional relationships and collaboration in STEM

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) and the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) have entered into a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the collaboration between the two Academies in applied science, technology and engineering.

Both ATSE and AAET bring leading thinkers and eminent technologists and engineers from across the region together to exchange and collaborate on ideas and solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges of our respective societies. 

ATSE President Professor Hugh Bradlow said the MOU is an important occasion. “We live in a time of great peril in the sense that we’ve seen in the last few years a rise in nationalism, a retreat of globalism, and I think it’s extremely important that we as scientists and engineers get together and collaborate across the world,” Professor Bradlow said. 

“It’s a global world with global problems that we need to solve together.” AAET Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik said there is a mutual benefit in the scientific, engineering and technological interchange between Australia and the ASEAN countries. “I look forward to more joint activities like seminars, R&D and student and staff exchange between ASEAN and Australia,” Dr Chuah said.

The Memorandum of Understanding provides for collaboration between the two Academies to:
  • Promote engineering and technology education, research and industrial collaboration between ASEAN countries and Australia
  • Promote skills and workforce development in the management, innovation and development of engineering, science and technology in ASEAN and Australia
  • Nurture an innovation culture within ASEAN and Australian communities, especially amongst younger people
  • Facilitate joint engineering and technological workshops, assemblies, conferences, seminars, dialogues, publications, or other activities aimed at establishing and strengthening relationships and cooperation between scientists, engineers and technologists in ASEAN and Australia
  • Exchange information and publications for mutual benefit.
Professor Bradlow said Australia and ASEAN countries face similar challenges in areas such as climate and energy, waste and resource recovery, health and medical digitisation and agrifood sustainability.

A video of the signing ceremony can be viewed here.

Media contact: communications@atse.org.au or 0419 976 903

15th AAET AGM on 20 June 2020 via Zoom

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15th AAET Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held virtually via Zoom on 20 June 2020. The AGM had also conducted e-voting to elect the new Council for the term of 2020/2022.

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7th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (RTM) on 28-30 Nov 2019 @ The Paradise Hotel, Busan , South Korea. 

The 7th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and RTM, themed: Smart Life & Smart Development was successfully held on 29 Nov 2019 in the Paradise Hotel, Busan, South Korea.

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AAET President Prof. Dr. Chuah Hean Teik headed a delegation of 15 persons to attend the Forum and RTMDuring the Forum Session on 29 Nov 2019, speakers from NAEK and AAET presented their papers/reports on various topics related to renewable energy, smart cities, Ai and advance ICT system. The four (4) speakers from AAET were:

  1. Dr. Lim Yun Seng (Malaysia), Services and benefits of grid-scale energy storage system for power system under high penetration of photovoltaic systems;

  2. Dr. Men Den (Cambodia), Sustainable Development Of Renewable Energy And Smart Control (System Topology, Cloud Server, And Control Centre;

  3. Dr. Liew Soung Yue (Malaysia),   Towards Mass and Speedy Parcel Delivery for Smart Cities

  4. Mr Ko Ko Aung (Myanmar),  Challenges in Myanmar towards Smart Cities 


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The AAET and NAEK also had a fruitful Round Table Meeting on the same day, The RTM was concluded by the following mutual understandings on future cooperation between the two academies:

  1. To provide reports on the progress of the collaborative project (s) between Korea and ASEAN and the linkage between universities and businesses

  2. ASEAN universities to propose research projects to be jointly undertaken by Korean and ASEAN universities/ engineers. The interim and final outcomes of the projects will be presented at the future Forums or other occasions organized with corporate sponsorship.

  3. To develop a valid business model for the ASEAN-Korean cooperation.


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Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair 2019 (KLESF 2019) @ MIECC on 1-3 November 2019

(write-up provided by KLESF Working Committee)

With the goal to encourage school students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, the Kuala Lumpur Engineering and Science Fair (KLESF) staged another comeback at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) from 1 to 3 November 2019.

Present at the opening ceremony of the KLESF 2019 were UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik and his spouse Toh Puan Ena Ling, Co-Chairman of KLESF Steering Committee Datuk Ir Academician Hong Lee Pee, President & CEO of Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and Co-Chairman of KLESF Steering Committee Datuk Dr Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman, President of ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) Ir Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, President of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Ir David Lai Kong Phooi, President of Malaysian Invention & Design Society (MINDS) Academician Tan Sri Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Augustine Ong, President of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) and KLESF Steering Committee Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, President of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Chief Digital Officer of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Gerard Lim Kim Meng, Vice President of Malaysian Nuclear Agency Datin Dr Zuriati Zakaria, invited guests, partners, sponsors, schools, universities, participants and the public.

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Aligned with its objective, the fair was first organised in 2014 by AAET, UTAR, MIGHT, and IEM. Since then, KLESF has been jointly organised every year by the same team. This year the team welcomed Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as a new co-organiser.

The fair saw the participation of more than 60,000 visitors this year. In addition to participants from local schools, universities and organisations, the fair also welcomed international participants from ASEAN countries and other Asian economies including China and Chinese Taipei .

This year’s fair is more interactive and fun with more interesting activities for parents, students and the public to familiarise themselves with STEM and its related activities. This Fair had active participation with booths from STEM-related industry corporations, more than 50 universities, non-government organisations and government organisations, and more than 400 schools, both local and international.

One of the major episodes at the three-day fair was the KLESF International Challenge 2019, a STEM international competition where more than 450 teams comprised of students from local and abroad exhibited their original inventions and creations to ease work and improve the environment. The competition was divided into primary school category and secondary school category.

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National Science & Engineering Innovation Challenge (PISTEK 2019), a competition organised by the Ministry of Education; RAC'19 Rero Annual Championship, a national level robotics and coding competition by Cytron Technologies Sdn Bhd; and Land Rover 4x4 in Schools were also held in conjunction with KLESF 2019.

More fun hands-on activities were found at the MCMC Pavilion where exhibitions and workshop activities related to MyMakers, IoT, digital lifestyle, ICT, 5G and many more were carried out.

In conjunction with KLESF 2019, the 15th Malaysia Festival of The Mind (MFotM) by the Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement (MMLM) offered exhibitions and competitions that challenge the mind and cognitive skills were also held.

KLESF: The Fair 2019 was sponsored by Platinum sponsor, Kuok Foundation, Silverlake Sprints Sdn Bhd; Gold sponsor, System Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Berhad; Bronze sponsor, Edasu Hiromori Sdn Bhd, Other sponsors include Little Brain Children Trust, Yayasan Science to Action. KLESF was sponsored in kinds by Maxis Communications, Spritzer Bhd, redONE Network Sdn Bhd, AOS Imaging Sdn Bhd, Corpacer Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Crayon Software Experts Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Fotorex Holdings Sdn Bhd, Pizza Hut, and Infowhiz Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd.

KLESF 2019 was supported by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia, Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Malaysian Institute of Physics (IFM).

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Roundtable Discussion "Enhancing Cooperation in Education between China and ASEAN under the Belt & Road Initiative" on 28 October 2019 @ Qihe, Shangdong, China. 

AAET President Prof Chuah headed a delegation to attend the Roundtable Discussion organized by the China-ASEAN Business Association (CABA) in Qihe, Shandong. The Roundtable Discussion was concluded by the establishment of a “CABA Committee for the Promotion of Education, Technological & Cultural Exchange & Training for China-ASEAN Belt & Road Initiative”. The Committee was jointly set up by CABA, AAET, UTAR, TAR UC, Federation of Myanmar Engineering Societies (Fed.MES) and Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FFCCCI). 

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The 9th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum in Nanning, Guangxi, China (16-18 September 2019): Disaster Prevention and Mitigation & Sustainable Development

AAET delegation led by Ir. Prof. Dr Ewe Hong Tat was invited by Guangxi Association for Science and Technology (GXAST) to attend the 9th China-ASEAN Engineering Forum in Nanning, Guangxi Province from 16-18 September 2019. The AAET delegation consists of Professor Ewe Hong Tat as team leader, Professor Lam Wei Haur, Professor Goh Hui Hwang, and Professor Wong Hin Yong, Dr Men Den and Dr Tonni Augustino Kurniawan. The event was hosted by Na Xiang and Zhu Qidong from GXAST..

This participation promotes AAET as the ASEAN academy to provide the scientific and technological exchange with China counterparts, through the platforms of GXAST.  

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Prof. Lim Wei Haur presented the natural disasters faced in ASEAN countries and available mechanism to combat the natural disaster in the region

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  Dr. Men Den presented the natural disaster in Cambodia and the governmental mechanism to combat the natural disaster

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Vice President of GXAST Mr. Zhu Qidong (second from right), presented souvenir to AAET and other invited organisations from Cambodia and Hong Kong    

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AAET Delegation to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 14-16 March 2019

AAET delegation, headed by the AAET President Prof. Chuah Hean Teik had visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 14-16 March 2019. The visit was arranged by AAET Council member cum Vice President of Hoa Sen University, Prof Tuong Thuy Vu. The delegation paid a courtesy call to the Hoa Sen University. Prof Chuah was also invited to deliver a Distinguish Lecture on “Challenges faced by future engineering and technology graduates in the digital revolution”.

AAET had also conducted the 27th Council meeting and organized a reunion meeting with AAET fellows from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. 

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AAET delegation's visit to Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Distinguished Lecture delivered by AAET President Prof Chuah at Hoa Sen University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

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AAET 27th Council Meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City 

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6th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting, 29 November 2018 @ the Institute of Techonology (ITC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  

The 6th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and RTM, themed: Engineering and Technology for Youth Publicand Private Sectors  was successfully held on 29 Nov 2018 in ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The event was hosted by the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Cambodia (MoEYS) and AAET Cambodia Chapter. The Forum was officiated by H.E. Yim ChhayLy, the Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Council for Agriculture and Rural Development of Cambodia. In his keynote speech, the Deputy Prime Minister had  commended  the efforts of AAET and NAEK  in  promot ing  technological development and STEM education  in the  ASEAN region.

The Forum was attended by more than 600 industrialists, SMEs, technological experts and students. The event was also reported and broadcasted by the news media of Cambodia.

The AAET and NAEK had had a fruitful Round Table Meeting on the same day at iTC. The RTM was concluded with collaborative actions to promote the technological development and STEM education in ASEAN region.

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Council for Agriculture and Rural Development of Cambodia,  H.E. Yim ChhayLy officiated the 6th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum


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Partcipants for the 6th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum


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AAET-NAEK Round Table Meeting


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AAET President Prof. Dr Chuah Hean Teik exchanged souvenir with Dr. Kyung-Ho SHIN, Chair of International Affairs of NEAK

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Phnom Penh Engineering Science Fair 2018 on 28 November 2018 @ the Institute of Technology (ITC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The AAET Cambodian Chapter, Royal Academy of Cambodia (R A C) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Cambodia (MoEYS)  had jointly organized the Phnom Penh Engineering Science Fair & SMEs, SMIs Show 2018 on 28 November 2018. 

The Science Fair was modelled on the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF) held annually in Kuala LumpurT he objective of the Science Fair to promote the STEM education and application of STEM by SMEs or SMIs in Cambodia.  The Science Fair was officiated by D r Tauch Choeun, the Directorate General of Youth, MoEYS and AAET Fellow.

T he   Science Fair   was joined  by exhibitors from schools  (65 booths),   SMEs c ompanies  (34 booths)  and business associations, including the Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA).  The Science Fair had attracted the participation of more than 7,600 students.

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AAET President Prof. Dr Chuah Hean Teik   delivered  his   welcome speech at  the opening of Phnom Penh Engineering Science Fair . 1st from the left was Dr Meas Sokhom, the Chairman of the AAET Cambodian Chapter


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Visitors and exhibitors of the Phnom Penh Engineering Science Fair 2018 

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Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair 2018 (KLESF 2018), 2-4 November 2018, MIECC, Selangor Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Engineering and Science Fair (KLESF): The Fair 2018 set another comeback at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) from 2 to 4 November 2018 with the aim to encourage school students, particularly the primary and secondary school students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects through various programmes and activities.

Align with its objective, the fair was first organised in 2014 by ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), and The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM). Since then, KLESF has been jointly organised every year by the same team of organisers.

The fair saw the participation of more than 60,000 visitors this year. In addition to participants from local schools, universities and organisations, the fair also welcomed international participants from ASEAN and other Asian economies including China, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.

This year’s fair was more interactive and fun with interesting activities for parents, students and the public to familiarise themselves with STEM and its related activities. The Fair received active participation with booths from STEM related industry corporations, more than 30 universities, non-government organisations and government organisations, and more than 280 schools, both local and international.

The KLESF: The Fair 2018 featured some highlights such as the KLESF Challenge, a STEM international competition where students exhibited their original inventions and creations; National Science & Engineering Innovation Challenge (PISTEK) 2018, a competition organised by the Ministry of Education; RAC'18 Rero Annual Championship, a national level robotics and coding competition by Cytron Technologies Sdn Bhd; the Third International Junior Chem-E Car Competition and Building an Offshore Oilfield Platform Using Sticks Competition by IEM, and School Lab Malaysia 2018, a science communication competition by British Council and Ministry of Education. More fun hands-on activities were found at the MCMC Pavilion where exhibitions and workshops related to MyMakers, IoT, digital lifestyle, track and trace, retail and payment, healthcare, agriculture, transportation, etc. were carried out. Besides that, there were hands-on workshops by UTAR and the 14th Malaysia Festival of The Mind by the Malaysia Mental Literacy Movement and many more offering the practical experience and applications of science and technology. The fair also saw STEM exhibitions and workshops by the industry and universities, and Science of Magic performances.

KLESF: The Fair 2018 was sponsored by Platinum sponsor, Tenaga Nasional Berhad; Gold sponsors, Silverlake and Kuok Foundation; and Bronze sponsors, Edasu Hiromori Sdn Bhd and Brunsfield Engineering. Other sponsors include Pizza Hut Malaysia, redONE Network Sdn Bhd, Yayasan Science to Action, Fotorex and Infowhiz Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd.

The fair was supported by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia, Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Institut Fizik Malaysia (IFM).     

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Read more about the KLESF: The Fair 2018:  http://www.utar.edu.my/econtent_sub.jsp?fcatid=16&fcontentid=122118  

For more information, please visit www.klesf.net/

AAET delegation to the 8th  China-ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation and Development Forum at Nanning, Guangxi, China (9-12 September 2018)

AAET delegation led by Ir. Prof. Dr Ewe Hong Tat was invited by Guangxi Association for Science and Technology to attend the 8th China-ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation and Development Forum – AI & Intelligent Manufacturing, at Nanning, Guangxi Province from 9-11 September 2018. The AAET delegation consists of Prof Ewe Hong Tat as team leader, Prof. Charlie Than, Prof. Goi Bok Min, Prof. Lam Wei Haur, Mr. Leong Yue Peng and Prof. Dr. Ho Chee Cheong. 

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Upon the arrival, the AAET delegate received the warmest welcome by Mr Huang Ribo (Deputy Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee), Mr. Naxiang (secretary of party gropu, vice-chairman, Guangxi Association For Science & Technlogy, China) and the organizing team on 9 Sep. 2018 evening.

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In the opening ceremony of the 8th China-ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation and Development Forum, Prof. Ewe, representing AAET, has conducted a congratulatory speech

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In the 8th China-ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation and Development Forum – AI & Intelligent Manufacturing, two keynote speeches were delivered by AAET fellows as follows:  

  • Prof. Charlie Than, “Artificial Intelligence Education, Research and Development Efforts in Myanmar”
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  • Prof. Ewe Hong Tat, “Challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Human Capital Development”.
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During the event, AAET delegates were also invited to join the  China-ASEAN Roundtable Seminar on Skills and Development Cooperation  (closed door), arranged by the International Alliance of Skills Development for Belt & Road, BRICS Countries.
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Prof. Lam Wei Haur, Mr. Leong Yue Peng and Prof. Dr. Ho Chee Cheong took the good opportunity to visit theChina-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on 11 Sep 2018.

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Furthermore, Ir. Prof. Lam, has also represented AAET as a speaker in 2018 China ASEAN Summit Forum for Fulfilling Dreams with Joint Efforts High Level Dialogue to promote ASEAN and AAET. 

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The Fifth Korea-ASEAN Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting, 14-15 December 2018, Yangon Technological University (YTU), Yangon, Myanmar


The Fifth ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting (RTM), themed: SME Cooperation between ASEAN and Korea in Science, Technology and Innovation, was successfully held on 14-15 Dec 2017 in the Yangon Technological University (YTU), Yangon, Myanmar.

The Forum and RTM is an annual event jointly organized by the AAET and National Academy of Korean Engineering (NAEK). Its objective is to seek for advanced cooperation between ASEAN-Korea in science, engineering and technology. The event in 2017 was hosted by the AAET Myanmar Chapter, chaired by AAET Vice President, Dr Sein Myint and the Myanmar Engineering Society (MES).

The event was attended by engineering and technology opinion leaders, S&T policy makers, industry leaders and technological experts from Myanmar, South Korea and other ASEAN countries. The AAET President, Ir. Prof. Dr. Chuah Hean Teik, who is also the President of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia (UTAR) headed the delegation of AAET to attend the event. The NAEK delegation was headed by the Chair of the International Affairs Committee, Dr. Kyong Ho SHIN.


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Opening Ceremony of the 5th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and Roundtable Meeting


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Presentation by Dr Hen Kai Wah from Malaysia in one of the Forum Sessions


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The Yangon Technological University (YTU), the venue of the 5th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and RTM


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The Fourth Korea-ASEAN Engineering Forum, 28-29 July, 2016 


The 4th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum, themed Korea-ASEAN Engineering Nexus for Better Tomorrow was held on July 28-29, 2016 in Westin Choson Hotel, Seoul, The Republic of Korea. The forum is an annual event jointly held by AAET and National Academy of Engineering Korea (NAEK).

The objective of the Forum was to seek for advanced cooperation between ASEAN-Korea in science, engineering and technology. It was attended by engineering and technology opinion leaders, S&T policy makers, industry leaders and technological experts from ASEAN-Korea.

AAET President Ir Academician Dato' Prof Dr Chuah Hean Teik headed the AAET delegation to the Forum. The delegation was comprised of AAET Fellows, industrialists, government agencies and engineering organizations from ASEAN region. Among them were AAET Immediate Past President, Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee; AAET Vice President, Ir Heru Dewanto; the President of MIGHT (Malaysian Industry- Government Group for High Technology), Datuk Dr Yusoff Sulaiman; Managing Director of Myanmar Engineers Society (MES) Mr Tin Latt and CEO of the Secretariat for the Advancement of Malaysia Entrepreneurs Malaysia (SAME), Mr Neil Foo Seok Chyn.


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Group Photos of the NAEK and AAET Fellows Attending the 4th ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum

Click here to download the Speakers' presentation slides in the Forum.


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Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair (KLESF)


The ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the National Science Centre (NSC) had jointly and successfully organized the inaugural KLESF or KLESF 2014 on 25-27 April at National Science Centre (NSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


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The main objective of KLESF is to stimulate students' interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) and encourage them to pursue future careers in STEM fields.

The KLESF 2014 also complements the Malaysian Government's Science to Action (S2A) programme which requires Science and Technology to take centre stage in steering a balanced socio-economic development in Malaysia. 

KLESF also brings together the participation of business and industry in promoting learning and career development in areas related to STEM among students and the community. In this respect, the KLSEF is a concrete initiative to foster networking among schools, educators, public and private sectors to share information and experiences on projects, extra-curriculum and good practices in STEM education.


Six major sub programmes of KLESF

    • Science Hands-on Demos and Experiments
    • Mathematics and Mental Literacy Activities
    • School Engineering and Science Design Mentorship Programme (SESDM)
    • School STEM projects exhibition
    • Industry Science, Technology & Engineering Exhibition
    • Posters and Videos Exhibition on STEM

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School Engineering & Science Design Mentorship Program (SESDM)

The SESDM is one of the sub-programmes of KLESF.  It is based on the concept of guiding and mentoring students on STEM investigative and design activities and projects. SESDM is also set off with the aim of complementing the existing school STEM curriculum which may lack hands-on components. A pilot run of the programme was successfully implemented in Malaysia in 2014 and it will be extended to other ASEAN member states.


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Future Plans

    • Annual KLESF (2015, 2016…)
    • School Engineering and Science Design Mentorship Programme – nationwide rollout for more schools
    • Workshops for STEM Educators
    • Engineering and Science Design Hobby Club & Café @PSN and other sites
    • Mobile KLESF
    • International Link (ASEAN ++)

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Inaugural ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum & Round Table Meeting, 16-17 Oct 2013, Seoul, Korea

In 2013, the National Academy of Engineering Korea (NAEK) had invited AAET to jointly hold the ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum and ASEAN-Korea Round Table Meeting (RTM) on 15-17 Oct 2013 in Seoul. The objective of the Forum and RTM was to share the Korea's knowledge and experiences of industrial development with the ASEAN countries and to collaborate on addressing the engineering challenges laid in Korea and ASEAN countries.

In response to the NAEK's invitation, the AAET President Datuk Hong Lee Pee had headed an AAET delegation to attend the Forum and RTM on 16 Oct and 17 Oct 2013 respectively.

The forum on 16 Oct 2013 were participated by the NAEK members, AAET delegates, representatives from UNESCO, senior officials of Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Korean industrialist. AAET delegates had also delivered their presentations on topics regarding the engineer networks and mobility, harmonization of engineering practices, industry and academic linkages, renewable energy development, ASEAN SET-Plan and cooperation opportunities between Korea and ASEAN in sciences, technology and Engineering (STE).

Group photo for the ASEAN-Korea Engineering Forum, 16 Oct 2013

In the RTM on 17 Oct 2013, AAET and NAEK had broadly discussed over the future collaboration between the two academies on promoting the technological cooperation and sustainable development in the ASEAN region. 

The ground-breaking achievement of the RTM is that both NAEK and AAET have agreed on establishing a productive platform for joint collaboration in engineering and technology, which includes holding the NAEK-AAET Forum and RTM on annual basis, alternating between Korea and one of the ASEAN countries. The next Forum and RTM is scheduled in May 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Discussion during the RTM between NAEK and AAET, 17 Oct 2013
 

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2012 Green Award, Award Giving Ceremony, 28 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur


The Green Award is an annual competition jointly organized by AAET and Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC). The objective of the Award was to recognize the outstanding young green technopreneurs and young contributors to the Green Growth development in the ASEAN region.

The 2012 Green Award was open for nomination to individuals below 40 years of age in the ASEAN Member States, who are making a difference to our environment or promoting sustainable development, through their contribution in one or more of the following categories:

    • Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Improving air quality
    • Protecting land/water resources and biodiversity
    • Minimizing waste
    • Green Entrepreneur/Manager
    • Promoting green concept or environmental sustainability in the media
    • Community action for the environment: volunteer and member in non-profit organization

The Award will select ONE Country Winner from individual ASEAN member state. From the selected Country Winners, Grand Award (s) or excellent prize (s) will be conferred to those with distinguished achievement in promoting the green cause.

The Award Giving Ceremony for the Award was held on 28 Nov 2012, at Noble Banquet, Kuala Lumpur. The Country Winners and Merit Prize are shown as follows:

Country Winners

  Country Country Winner’s Name Category
1. Cambodia Eng Rinbo Community action for the environment: volunteer and member in non-profit organization
2. Indonesia Eni Hidayati Protecting land/water resources and biodiversity
3. Laos Liengone Somphathay Protecting land/water resources and biodiversity
4. Malaysia Mohd Farriz Bin Hj Md Basar Green Entrepreneur
5. Myanmar Saw Thar Zin Oo Community action for the environment: volunteer and member in non-profit organization
6. Philippines Allan Nana Soriano Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions / Improving  air  quality
7. Singapore Tay Tse Chuan Eugene Green Entrepreneur
8. Vietnam Nguyen Huynh Thuat Community action for the environment: volunteer and member in non-profit organization

Merit Prize

  Country Name Category
1. Thailand Sorapop Kooncumchoo Promoting green concept or environmental sustainability in the media

Excellent Prize

  Country Winner’s Name Category
1. Laos Liengone Somphathay Protecting land/water resources and biodiversity
2. Malaysia Mohd Farriz Bin Hj Md Basar Green Entrepreneur
3. Myanmar Saw Thar Zin Oo Community action for the environment: volunteer and member in non -profit organization
4. Singapore Tay Tse Chuan Eugene Green Entrepreneur

 


Country Winners of 2012 Green Awards and hosts from AAET & MCCC



Excellent Prize Winners of 2012 Green Awards and hosts from AAET & MCCC


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 AAET Participation in 2nd Nanning Academic Conference (NAC), 27 Sep 2012, Nanning

The 2nd NAC was jointly organized by the Organization Department of Nanning Municipal Committee of CPC, Nanning Association for Science & Technology and Nanning Meteorological Bureau on 27 Sep 2012. The Theme of the 2nd NAC was: The Climate Change and Sustainable Urban Development. AAET had been invited to participate since the Inaugural NAC held in 2011. AAET Fellows Engr. Rocky Wong and Ar Von Kok Leong had represented AAET to attend the 2nd NAC. They had also presented two papers in the Conference:

    • Engr. Rocky Wong, Reducing the Carbon-footprint for Sustainable Urban Development
    • Ar Von Kok Leong, Greening a City: Malaysia's own GBI Township Rating Tool

  

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AAET Delegation to The 2012 China – ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation & Development Forum

The 2012 China-ASEAN Engineering Projects Cooperation & Development Forum, was jointly organized by Guangxi Association of Science & Technology (GXAST), and AAET on 22 September 2012 in Nanning, Guangxi. It was an activity held in conjunction with the 9th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO). The Forum was attended by delegates of science & technology institutions from Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and ASEAN region.

AAET Vice President Dr Lock Kai Sang headed a delegation to attend the Forum. Two papers were presented at the Forum by the AAET team:

    • Dr Lock Kai Sang, Alternative Dispute Resolutions of Engineering and Construction Contracts
    • Professor Dr Meas Sokhom, Green is Gold for Cambodia


AAET delegation and hosts

(Click here for full report on the AAET delegation to the Forum in 2012)

 

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Signing of MOU with Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and Distinguished Lecture in Phnom Penh, 16-17 May 2011


The AAET, represented by President Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee had signed an MOU on Academic Exchanges and Cooperation with the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), represented by their President H.E Academician Mm. Khlot Thyda on 16 May 2012 in the head office of RAC at Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The MOU with RAC also signifies a meaningful step toward a closer relationship between the Sciences and technology fraternities in Cambodia and other ASEAN countries. The AAET will have a strong partner to assist in implementing the various initiatives, in particular, to implement the programs for the awareness of the importance of Science, Technology and Innovation, as well as the poverty eradication program in Cambodia.



Signing MOU between RAC and AAET: AAET President Ir Hong Lee Pee (4th from left), AAET Fellow Dr Meas Sokhom (3th from left) and RAC President, Academician Khlot Thyda (5th from left)


In conjunction with the Signing of MOU, the Board of Engineers Cambodia (BEC) and AAET also co- organized a Distinguished Lecture on 17 May 2012 at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Phnom Penh. The Distinguished Lecture was also graced by H.E Prak Min, the Secretary General of Board of Engineers, Cambodia (BEC); H.E. Dr. Suos Kong, the Secretary of State of Ministry of Rural Development and Vice Chairman of council of BEC; and H.E. Chey Chab, Secretary of State of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.

The Distinguished Lecture were delivered by three presenters and their respective topics were:


  


The Distinguished Lecture was attended by over 1,000 of Cambodian young engineers, teacher students and undergraduates.


Cambodian Fellow Dr Meas Sokhom delivered welcome speech in the Distinguished Lecture held in National Institute of Education, 17 May 2012

President Ir Hong Lee Pee delivered his Distinguished LectureThe AAET Green Ambassador

Ms Adeline Tiffanie Suwana (aged 16) promoted environmental protection to the young audience

Over 1,000 attended the Distinguished Lecture


Students taking photo with Prof. Ewe Hong Tatafter the Distinguished Lecture

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2011 Golden Green Award, Award Giving Ceremony, 11 Sep 2011, Palace of Golden Horses Hotel, Kuala Lumpur


To promote a balance growth amongst the ASEAN Community, Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) and AAET co-organize the 2011 Inaugural MCCC-Golden Green Award", in conjunction with the Malaysia-China Trade and Investment International Conference (MCTIIC) 2011 held on 10-11th September 2011 at the Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The Award is sponsored by the famous developer, Country Heights Holding Bhd.

The objective of this Award is to recognize outstanding young green technopreneurs and young contributors to the Green Growth development in the ASEAN region. The Award is open for nomination to individuals below 40 years of age in the ASEAN Member States, who are making a difference to our environment or promoting sustainable development, through their contribution in one or more of the following categories:




The Award Giving Ceremony was held on 11 Sep 2011, at Palace of Golden Horses Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water of Malaysia, H.E Peter Chin Fah Kui.

The Grand Winner was won by the country winner of Indonesia, Ms Adeline Tiffanie Suwana. Adeline is a 15 years old young lady who distinguishes herself by starting SAHABAT ALAM to promote and encourage the young generation to actively participate in reducing global warming and the adverse affects of climates change.

Tiffanie, aged 15, received the Grand Award from Minister (2nd from the right)

 

To date, Sahabat Alam, has 15,000 youth involving in various activities such as planting trees, clean up seas campaign, International Earth Day, International Biodiversity Day, National Green Camping, coral reef conservation, Save the Planet and many more.

The Country Winners for each ASEAN member states are listed as below:



 


AAET President (4th from the right) MCCC President (5th from the right) and Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water, Malaysia (6th from the Right) with all country winners

 

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INAUGURAL PRO-TEM COMMITTEE OF AFRICA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, NAIROBI, 20 JULY 2011


AAET Immediate Past President Dato' Ir Lee Yee Cheong and Secretary General Ir Choo Kok Beng were invited to attend the Inaugural Pro-tem Committee Meeting of Africa Academy of Engineering and Technology (Africa AET) on 20 July 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya. Both of them have also been appointed as advisors to the Pro-tem Committee for advising on matters pertinent to the formation of Africa AET. Lee and Choo's appointments also signify that the AAET's collaborative network has reached far beyond ASEAN and East Asia to African continental.

 

Lee Yee Cheong and Choo Kok Beng with Pro-tem Commitee Members of Africa AET

 

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AAET DELEGATION TO VIENTIANE, LAOS 22-24 FEB, 2011


AAET President Datuk Ir. Hong Lee Pee, Secretary-General Ir. Choo Kok Beng and Executive Secretary Fok Kuk Fai had visited Vientiane, Laos on 22nd -25th Feb 2011. The purpose of the Delegation was to pay courtesy calls to the LUSEA (The Lao Union of Science and Engineering Associations) and National Council of Science (under Prime Minister's Office of Laos), as well as initiating the AAET's membership drive in Laos. The Delegation had met up with the LUSEA President Prof Ir. Khamphong PHANVONGSA (who is also the AAET Fellow in Laos); Advisor of Science, Technology & Environment to Prime Minister Prof. Souli NANTHAVONG; Assistant Advisor to Prime Minister Ir. Somphone PHANOUSITH and other prominent engineers and scientists of Laos.


AAET Delegation (Right) in the discussion with Prof Khamphong (1st left), Ir Somphone (2nd Left) 
and Ir Phaychith (3rd left), at National Council of Science, Prime Minister's Office

 

AAET Delegation had discussed at length with them on the possible cooperations between the Laos engineering & technology community and AAET in the areas of promoting engineering and technological development, inculcating awareness of science, technology & innovation among young children and alleviating poverty in rural areas.

 

(From left) Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee, Ir Choo Kok Beng, Prof Souli and Ir Somphone at 
National Council of Science, Prime Minister's Office

The visit was very fruitful as a few of the prominent Laos engineers or technologists, through the recommendation of AAET Fellow Prof Ir. Khamphong, have agreed to be nominated as AAET Fellows.


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AAET ENGINEERING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (ESTI) DESIGN COMPETITION FOR ASEAN YOUNG TALENTS


The 2010 AAET Engineering Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) Design Competition was successfully held and closed on 15th October 2010. This is one of the projects of AAET to create and promote the awareness of the importance of ESTI to the younger generations in ASEAN. The challenge for 2010 AAET ESTI Design Competition is to submit conceptual designs for eco-friendly low income housing that provide a better quality of life as well as meeting the challenges of climate change.

The Competition is opened for all undergraduates, postgraduates and young engineers, architects, technologists, industrialist of ASEAN countries below 30 years of age. They are invited to use their creative talents to compete for one of three ASEAN ESTI Designers Prizes as shown below:


GoldUSD 5,0001 only
SilverUSD 3,0001 only
BronzeUSD 2,0001 only
MeritUSD 100Max 30

The Competition had successfully attracted 33 entries from the ASEAN countries as shown below:


No.

Country

No. of Entries

1.Vietnam15
2.Myanmar10
3.Malaysia4
4.Singapore2
5.Philippines1
6.Indonesia1
Total:33

The entries was evaluated and judged by the Main Judging Panel comprised of all Country Representatives and external experts encompassing architect, civil and structural engineer and quantity surveyor. The Main Judging Panel Meeting held on 13 Feb 2011 at Kuala Lumpur decided that the 1st Prize and 2nd Prize have been won by entries from Myanmar and Vietnam respectively. The 3rd Prize has been jointly won by 3 entries from Singapore, Myanmar and Vietnam respectively. Merit Prizes will be given to 10 entries from various ASEAN Countries. The Prize Giving Ceremony of the Competition will be held in conjunction with the 6th AAET AGM secheduled before the end of June 2011. For futher enquiry, please email to Mr Fok Kuk Fai (email address: fokkukfai@gmail.com).

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 2010 AAET International Energy Conference (2010 IEC), 30th Oct 2010


The theme of 2010 IEC was "Green & Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development." Among the Distinguished role players included nuclear energy expert from Korea Dr. Chung Kunmo; Former Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Prof. Du Xiangwan and Chairman of ISTIC Governing Board cum Immediate Past President of AAET, Dato Ir Lee Yee Cheong. Other speakers and panelists for the Conference were green energy and climate change experts from ASEAN member states and East Asian Countries.The third in biennial AAET series of International Energy Conference, i.e. 2010 International Energy Conference (2010 IEC) was successfully held on 30th October 2010 at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Dr Chung Kunmo, Nuclear Energy Expert of Korea

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AAET's Delegation to Shanghai Consulting & Academic Activities Centre for Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)


AAET President Datuk Ir. Hong Lee Pee led a delegation to pay a courtesy call to Shanghai Consulting & Academic Activities Centre for Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) on 9th September 2010.

The AAET delegation was warmly received by the Chairman of the Centre, Mr Yang Shengli. During the meeting, Datuk Hong had briefed Mr Yang and the Centre's representatives on the AAET's initiatives and activities. Both parties also deliberated on the possible areas of future co-operation. Datuk Hong had also extended AAET's invitation to the Centre for participating in the forthcoming 2010 International Energy Conference on 30 th October 2010.

AAET Delegation in Shanghai Consulting & Academic Centre for Academicians of CAE: 
(From left) Vice-Director, General Office of the Centre Gu Xi Xin, AAET President Hong Lee Pee, Chairman of the Centre Yang Shengli; AAET Secretary General Choo Kok Beng; CAE Fellow Wen Yumen, CAE Fellow Wei Dun Shan; Vice-Director, Project Management Department of the Centre He Xiao Jun; and AAET Fellow Dr Oh Ei San.

 

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AAET President & Secretary General's visit to Myanmar Engineering Society (MES), 22th-24th July 2010

AAET President Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee and Secretary General Ir Choo Kok Beng visited Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) in Yangon, Myanmar on 22th-24th July 2010. The purpose of the visit was to have dialogue with the Council of MES, deliberating on the future co-operation between the two organizations.

MES and AAET also jointly organized a Distinguished Lecture by Datuk Hong on "Pile Talk", which briefed on the current status of geotechnical engineering and shared his past experience on various innovative designs and products in the geotechnical engineering fields. The lecture had attracted more than 80 member of MES.

AAET also took this opportunity to present certificates to AAET Fellows in Myanmar, i.e AAET Vice Prof. Dr Sein Myint, Council Member U Than Myint, Dr Win Myint, Dr Charlie Than and Dr Aung Kyaw Myat.

Presentation of certificate to AAET Myanmar Fellows: (from left) AAET Secretary General Choo Kok Beng, Vice President Sein Myint, President Hong Lee Pee, Win Myint, Ang Kyaw Myat, MES Vice President Nyan Tun U



AAET President Ir Hong Lee Pee's visit to Vietnam, 16th-19th June 2010

AAET President Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee visited Hanoi on 16-19th June 2010 in response to AAET Fellow Prof. Dr Nguyen Truong Tien's invitation.

Through the arrangement of Prof Nguyen Truong Tien, Ir Hong Lee Pee had paid a courtesy call to the Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam, Mr Dao Viet Trung, who is also responsible for the ASEAN community.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vietnam Mr Dao Viet Trung (fourth from right), 
AAET President Ir Hong Lee Pee (fifth from right) and AAET Fellow Prof Nguyen Truong Tien (fifth from left)

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AAET Delegation to Chinese Academy of Engineering, 24th May 2010


AAET President Datuk Hong Lee Pee led a team of 20 delegates to visit Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in Beijing on 24th May 2010. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the collaborative relationship between the two Academies in terms of promoting engineering science, technology and innovation among ASEAN +1 region. The AAET delegation comprised of AAET Council Members, Fellows and invited industrialists or inventors as shown in the following namelist:




Group photo of AAET delegates at the main lobby of CAE Building. Fifth from the right is 
AAET President Ir Hong Lee Pee, Fourth from the left is AAET Immediate Past President Ir Lee Yee Cheong

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Guangxi Baiku Yao Project

Baiku Yao is a minority race living in the remote area of Jing Cheng Jiang District, Guangxi Province, China. The Baiku Yao Villagers have low awareness of improving the hygienic condition of their living environment.

Working under the AAET's Poverty Eradication Program, Malaysian Fellow Prof Yong Hoi Sen jointly worked with the Disease Prevention and Control Centre of Jing Cheng Jiang District to assist the Baiku Yao villagers in improving their living environment, especially the hygienic conditions.

Through Prof Yong's initiative, AAET had successfully canvassed a total of RM20,000 from the following list of AAET Fellows and friends, as financial support for the Baiku Yao villagers to build hygienic toilets:


  Lee Yee CheongRM10,000
Hong Lee Pee
RM2,000
Chuah Hein Teik
RM2,000
Bong Boon Fah
RM2,000
Fong Swee Keng
RM2,000
Yong Hoi Sen
RM2,000

The above donation was handled to the Jin Cheng District Bureau of Civil Affairs under the name of AAET Fellows and Friends. A mock cheque presentation by Deputy Minister of Higher Education Malaysia, Hou Kok Chung had been hold in Nanning on 18th May 2010, in conjunction of his official visit to Nanning.

It was reported that with the AAET's funding, the Baiku Yao had set up 20 hygienic toilets.

One of the Hygienic toilets built with the AAET's donation

The local officials promoted the hygienic toilets to the Baiku Yao villagers


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Courtesy Call to ASEAN Secretaria, 5th March 2010


AAET delegation led by President Ir Hong Lee Pee paid a courtesy call to the Deputy General Secretary of ASEAN Secretariat, Mr S. Pushpanathan on 5th March 2010. The AAET delegation had brief Mr Pushpanathan on the various initiatives /programs undertaken by the AAET to promote engineering science, technology and innovative culture in ASEAN countries. Ir Hong also proposed to position AAET as ASEAN think tank on engineering, technology and innovation matters confronting the ASEAN Secretariat. Apart from expressing ASEAN Secretariat's supports for AAET's various initiatives/programs, Mr Pushpanathan also invited AAET to send representatives to sit in the ASEAN Economic Research Committee (AERC), in order to help in research works as well as formulating strategies and policies for promoting economic and technological development in ASEAN region.

AAET Delegation at ASEAN Secretariat: 
(From Left) Senior Officer, Services and Investment Division of ASEAN Secretariat, Tan Tai Hiong; 
AAET Fellow Francisco Bravo, Airlangga Hartarto; 
Deputy Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat, S. Pushpanathan; AAET President Hong Lee Pee; 
AAET Secretary-General Choo Kok Beng, AAET Fellow Heru Dewanto; AAET Legal Advisor Bong Boon Fah



MCCC-AAET Green Award 2013


AAET and Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) had organized the 3rd Green Award in 2013.  The Award signifies a collective effort between the business and technology communities in providing practical solutions for one of the greatest concerns in the world today, i.e. to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development.

The Award Giving Ceremony and Gala Dinner of the Green Award were held on 29 Oct 2013 at Royal Lake Club in Kuala Lumpur. The Award Giving Ceremony was also graced by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Malaysia, Datuk Seri Y.B. Datuk Seri G. Palanivel (represented by the Deputy Minister Dato' Sri  Dr James Dawos Mamit).

The Award Giving Ceremony and Gala Dinner were attended by about 300 guests composed of senior government officers, bankers, industrialists, technologists, engineers, representatives from professional organizations and media. 


Country Winners of MCCC-AAET Green Award 2013


The Country Winners of the MCCC-AAET Green Award 2013 are as follows: 

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Group Photo of all the Country Winners of MCCC-AAET Green Award 2013

Out the above nine (9) country winners, the Main Judging Panel had selected the Grand Award winner, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up for the Grand Award as follows:

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Grand Award Winner, Wai Wai Hlaing, Myanmar

The Grand Award Winner, Ms Wai Wai Hlaing is a journalist who promotes green concept and environmental sustainability through her articles on environmental conservation, activities of environmental groups, knowledge pertaining to the environmental conservation and the ways to produce handmade recycled products.

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1st Runner-up, Dr Neb Samouth, Cambodia (Represented by Heng Sokbil)

The 1st Runner-up to Green Award, Dr Neb Samouth contributes to promoting public awareness on community-participatory activities for environmental protection and improvement. He also actively involves in the implementation of green initiatives such as plastic reduction action plan, development of clean city standard, eco-tourism program, energy saving guideline and promotion of eco-bag usage.

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2nd Runner- up, Dr Yang Hui Ying, Singapore

The 2nd Runner-up to Green Award, Dr Yang Hui Ying is a young scientist who has innovatively applied nanoscience, nanotechnology, industrial ecology and green chemistry to achieve sustainability in water resources. She has contributed to innovation in high efficiency and affordable water-cleaning devices to purify fresh water and desalinate sea water.