We look forward to you joining next year at Da Nang, Vietnam. This year, YB Tuan Baru Bian officiated the opening. We look forward to next year. Book your places now!
IEM Shout Out – 2019-11 Technical Visit to Lynas
October 3, 2019My technical division (and others) will be hosting a visit on the 2nd November, 2019.
Lynas Corporation Ltd is an Australian Stock Exchange 200 listed company. Its strategy is to create a reliable, fully integrated source of Rare Earths from mine through to market, and to become the benchmark for the security of supply and environmental standards in the global Rare Earths industry. Rare Earths are moderately abundant group of 15 metallic elements known as the Lanthanide series. These Rare Earths are playing a pivotal role in greenhouse gas reduction, are enablers of digital technology and its miniaturisation and are also supporting the uptake of energy efficient initiatives.
Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP), situated in Kuantan, Pahang is a state-of-the-art Rare Earths processing plant that process Rare Earths sourced from Mount Weld in Western Australia, the richest known deposit of Rare Earths in the world. The visit aims to enlighten participants of the properties of Rare Earths, their use and the daily operational aspects of LAMP.
PERNEPA ENGINEERING & MARITIME SERVICES SDN BHD (PEMS)
Pernepa Engineering & Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (Persatuan Nelayan Pahang) (Kuantan Slipway) is providing complete facilities for building, repair and maintenance of medium size commercial, leisure and administrative vessel.
Participants will be familiarised among others, with the various types of vessel docking and new building, the facilities and services provided by the company.
IEM Shout Out – 2019-11 Technical Visit to Lynas
September 26, 2019My technical division (and others) will be hosting a visit on the 2nd November, 2019.
Lynas Corporation Ltd is an Australian Stock Exchange 200 listed company. Its strategy is to create a reliable, fully integrated source of Rare Earths from mine through to market, and to become the benchmark for the security of supply and environmental standards in the global Rare Earths industry. Rare Earths are moderately abundant group of 15 metallic elements known as the Lanthanide series. These Rare Earths are playing a pivotal role in greenhouse gas reduction, are enablers of digital technology and its miniaturisation and are also supporting the uptake of energy efficient initiatives.
Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP), situated in Kuantan, Pahang is a state-of-the-art Rare Earths processing plant that process Rare Earths sourced from Mount Weld in Western Australia, the richest known deposit of Rare Earths in the world. The visit aims to enlighten participants of the properties of Rare Earths, their use and the daily operational aspects of LAMP.
PERNEPA ENGINEERING & MARITIME SERVICES SDN BHD (PEMS)
Pernepa Engineering & Maritime Services Sdn Bhd (Persatuan Nelayan Pahang) (Kuantan Slipway) is providing complete facilities for building, repair and maintenance of medium size commercial, leisure and administrative vessel.
Participants will be familiarised among others, with the various types of vessel docking and new building, the facilities and services provided by the company.
Wata’s Presentation – IChemE EdSIG 2019-08
August 21, 2019I was honoured to present my thoughts at the Safety Teaching Workshop on 7th August 2019, hosted at IChemE Malaysia (you gotta sort out the AV cabling).
I don’t often make original content. The link to the presentation is here. Please provide comments, so I can make it better when I look at it in 6 months time.
Site Bite – Innovation Pitch And Business Matching (IPBM 2019)
August 5, 2019I’m attending the above event at MIDA today 2019-08-05, looking to be inspired as to how academia can spur industry, and how Malaysian industries can catch the crest of the next best thing wave.


PSA – Innovation Pitch and Business Matching 2019-08
July 29, 2019Disclaimer – I have no links to the event, other than as an observer.
On the 5th August, 2019 starting at 8am at MIDA, KL Sentral, the IPBM 2019 will be held.
- The pitching sessions are divided into five categories as follows:
Digital Technology, Electronics and IOT - Biotechnology, Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals and Health
- Chemical, Advanced Materials and Plastics
- Machinery and Equipment
- Food-tech and Agriculture Technology
For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact IPBM 2019 secretariat at +60149039085 (Ms. Sharina) or at +60134599301 (Ms. Nora) or email to ipbm@unimap.edu.my or visit at https://ipbm.unimap.edu.my/.
I am a fan of mixing it up between academia and industry, specifically where symbiosis is possible. Currently, with buzzwords like “move fast and break things”, “disruptive technology”, local public unis having their budgets slashed risking quality of education, and the ever-present cost cutting (sorry, optimization) regime, I would suggest local unis have something for those who are willing to look.
I’ve paid up my RM100 to attend. I implore that you come as well.

IEM Shout Out – 2019-07 Technical Visit to Technical Visit to LNG Regasification Terminal Pengerang (RGTP)
June 13, 2019My technical division will be hosting a visit on the 22nd July, 2019.
The Regasification Terminal Pengerang (RGTP) is under the purview of Petronas Gas Berhad (PGB), a public-listed company on Bursa Malaysia. PGB operates and maintains the offshore Regasification Terminal in Sungai Udang, Melaka (RGTSU) and the onshore Regasification Terminal in Pengerang, Johor (RGTP).
RGTP provides primary gas supply to RAPID, Pengerang Co-Generation Plant (PCP) and the Peninsular Gas Utilization (PGU) pipeline grid to augment the availability of gas in the country. RGTP offers Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) unloading and reloading, storage, handling and regasification.
The plant has a capacity of 3.5 mtpa (million-tonnes per annum) and began its commercial operation in 2017. The plant receives LNG vessels carrying LNG imported from around the world, store it in storage tanks and convert the LNG into gas, before injecting it into the PGU pipeline grid for distribution to customers.
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Shout Out – IEM Engineer’s Run 2019-08
June 13, 2019Come, don’t sweat for me, sweat with me.
IEM Engineers Run 2019 is just around the corner, in conjunction with The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia 60th Anniversary Celebration! Do register yourself here (https://jomrun.com/event/iem-engineers-run-2019) and be part of the celebration! Don’t miss the chance, register now and enjoy early bird offer. All participants will be entitled to get a sublimation T-shirt, medal, and race goodie bag. IEM members enjoy RM5 rebate upon race kit collection.
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