I’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.
Site Bite – Innovation Pitch And Business Matching (IPBM 2019)
August 5, 2019
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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.
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MIDA Remains Optimistic Of Outlook For Oil & Gas Sector
April 29, 2016It better. Out of curiosity, how does MIDA ‘approve’ O&G manufacturing projects?
Dateline 2016-03-10, Malaysian Digest:
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is optimistic of the outlook for the oil and gas (O&G) sector, especially for downstream activities.
“We have seen the downturn.. Based on the market indication and the stabilisation of oil prices now, we think there will be more prospects in the industry,” Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Datuk N. Rajendran told reporters after presenting the Malaysia Book of Records certificate to Upstream Downstream Process & Services Sdn Bhd (UDPS).
The company was recognised by Malaysia Book of Records as the first Malaysian oil and gas company to obtain the MS 1000:2014 Shariah-based quality management system.
Last year, MIDA approved 13 O&G manufacturing projects, worth RM203.7 million, and facilitated three services projects, valued at RM3.7 billion, as well as, three Domestic Investment Strategic Fund projects worth RM84.3 million.
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Mida in talks with seven foreign oil firms
May 8, 2014Date 2014-04-28, The FMT:
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) says it is talking to at least seven American and European investors to participate in Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) industry.
Mida’s CEO Azman Mahmud said it was too early to name the parties but said they represent new investors as well as existing ones that are looking at new fields.
Azman said in 2013 Mida approved some RM7.05 billion of investments in the O&G sector, involving 18 projects in machinery and equipment, petroleum and petrochemical sectors, engineering support services and O&G services.
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Mida in talks with foreign investors on O&G, alternative energy
September 12, 2013Time for an exit strategy. Dateline 2013-07-26, The Star:
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) is currently in talks with potential investors in alternative energy, oil and gas and advanced electronics.
Chief executive officer Datuk Noharuddin Nordin said some of these foreign companies were also interested in setting up their operational headquarters or regional service centres in Malaysia.
Speaking to Bernama in Bangkok recently, he said the companies were not only looking at Malaysia but were also considering other countries in the region.
“So, we are in the process of convincing them to decide on Malaysia and, hopefully, they can make the decision within this year,” he said.
Noharuddin said there had been an increasing trend whereby investor interests would gradually come from markets that were not traditional to Malaysia; for example, traditionally investments from Europe would come from the UK and Germany.
“Now we are seeing a lot of interests of companies coming from France and Spain. These are not our traditional sources of investments, which are something very encouraging,” he said.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 