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An MBA that drives global energy businessUTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management Cohort
At a Glance:
Highlights• AnMBAthatdrivesglobalenergybusiness–UTPwelcomesitsfirstMBAinEnergyManagementcohort
• SEDEX31sparksmoreinventionsandinnovation• “GatraPertama”–AGamelanDebut
Feature Story• Developingleaderstomanageglobalenergy
Achievements • ‘Reflection’–HonouringourLoyalPartners• TappingonTaiwan’sExperienceforNanoelectronicsResearch• UTPRenewsCollaborationwithUniversityofBrighton,UK• UTPPursuesCorrosionInhibitorTechnologywithD3ChemicalsSdnBhd
• GlobalCCSInstituteHandsOverCarbonCaptureStorageTechnologytoUTP
Events• UTPSharesJoywith170UnderprivilegedChildren• AidilfitriCelebration@UTP
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS | ISSUE 47 | JUL – SEPT 2013 | ISSN 1675-2023
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Essence
Earningabachelor’sdegreeisnowconsideredagivenespeciallytomeetthestandard
jobrequirementforentrylevelpositionsinmostprofessions.Whilethedegreenolonger
stands out as boldly as it once did, the graduate who has an added postgraduate
qualification would stand out for employment or career advancement. Having a
postgraduatequalificationalso indicatesacertain levelofcommitmentandenthusiasm
for gaining knowledgeand success in a chosen field,which canbe very appealing to
currentorpotentialemployers.
In this issue, UTP Quarterly highlights the University’s new offering – MBA-Energy
Management. We have Associate Professor Dr Azrai Abdullah sharing the aspiration,
conceptanddescriptionoftheprogrammeandthebenefitsofhavinganicheMBAfor
managementortechnicalprofessionals.
Henry Murray, an American psychologist who taught for over 30 years at Harvard
Universitysaidthattheneedforachievementmeansanindividual’sdesireforsignificant
accomplishment, mastering of skills, control or high standards. He quoted that that
achievementmeans“intense,prolongedandrepeatedefforts toaccomplishsomething
difficult.Toworkwithsinglenessofpurposetowardsahighanddistantgoal.Tohavethe
determinationtowin”.AtUTP,achievementsgivemotivationtotheacademicfaculty,staff
andstudentsalikeandforthis,thisissuealsosharesachievementsandaccomplishments
eitherinorganisingoratparticipatingin/atcompetitions,eventsorgames.Amongstthe
highlightsincludeSEDEX31;MOUwithInstituteofEngineersandAniseAsiaCloudSdn
Bhd; research collaborations with National Tsing Hua University Taiwan, University of
Brighton,UKandD3ChemicalsSdnBhd.
Not only in academics and research, the University also took its first bite of show
businesssuccesswith itsdebutgamelanalbumtitled“GatraPertama”.This is thefirst
evergamelanalbumproducedinMalaysiabyuniversitystudents.Thealbumhasalready
hitallmusicstoresandiTunes.
Whilecelebratingachievements,wearealsocommittedtodoingourpart inprospering
the community. Putting on smiles on 170 underprivileged children was not only a
memorableexperience,butalsohumbling.
Happyreading.
AdvisorDatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahimHjHashim
Editor-In-ChiefShamsinaShaharun
EditorAslindaJamaludin
Staff WriterSuhailaSharaini
ContributorsAhmadPGAbdullahRajaShomanRajaRosdinMThavasegaran
PhotographersMohdHazrinIsmailKhalidAsyrilIsmail
CirculationHafizahHamzahNor’ainiMa’aros
UTP Quarterly is the quarterly bulletin of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. The views and opinions expressed or implied are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University’s management. No article in part of in whole should be reprinted without written permission.
Editorial correspondence and contributions can be addressed to: The Editor-In-Chief UTP Quarterly Corporate Affairs, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 31750 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: 605-368 8234 Fax: 605-365 4088
For enquiries on photographs featured in this quarterly, please contact: Mohd Hazrin Ismail at 605 368 8235
the essence
editorial team
contents
Highlights
04 An MBA that drives global energy business – UTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management cohort
05 SEDEX 31 sparks more inventions and innovation
12 “Gatra Pertama” - A Gamelan Debut
Feature Story
06 Developing leaders to manage global energy
Achievements
08 ‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
09 Tapping on Taiwan’s Experience for Nanoelectronics Research
09 UTP Renews Collaboration with University of Brighton, UK
10 UTP Pursues Corrosion Inhibitor Technology with D3 Chemicals Sdn Bhd
10 Global CCS Institute Hands Over Carbon Capture Storage Technology to UTP
Events
11 UTP Shares Joy with 170 Underprivileged Children
11 Aidilfitri Celebration @ UTP
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Welcome Aboard & Diary
July 2013
3 Health Talk : Caring for Life through Nutrition
Annual Postgraduate Seminar (APS 2013)
Visit by Madrasah Idrisiah, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Visit by Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM Shah
Alam
4 Delegasi Bayu Perpaduan programme by
Sekretariat Rukun Negara (SRN) Universiti Malaysia
Sabah
5 Visit by Institut des Hautes Etudes de Defense
Nationale (IHEDN), France
Visit by France Embassy
Visit by Palawan State University SPE, Philippines
Badminton Close Tournament organised by UTP
KSKKU
6-8 6th PETRONITA “We Care We Share Programme”
8 Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’
Idris, Pantai Remis, Perak
9 Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Raja
Muda Musa, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Visit from Jabatan Kejuruteraan Elektrik, Politeknik
Ungku Omar (PUO), Ipoh
KSKKU Pre Ramadhan Gathering
10 Visit by Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains Malaysia,
Ipoh, Perak
8-9 Visit by Timbalan Pengarah, Bahagian Kemahiran
dan Teknikal, MARA
12 Teater Kaunseling Interaktif (TKI)
17 The Closing Ceremony of UTP Sports Carnival
2013
24 Ihya’ Ramadhan ~ Bicara Ilmu “SIAPA KITA?” by
Ustaz Haji Yop Saidin
MoU signing Ceremony between UTP and National
Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
August 2013
1 Iftar Gathering 1434H at UTP An Nur Mosque
3 Iftar with DYMM Pemangku Raja Perak
15 Visit by MIREM and Ministry of Education of
Mozambique
21-22 31st Science and Engineering Design Exhibition
(SEDEX 31)
21 MoU Signing between UTP and IEM
MoU Signing between UTP and Anise Asia
23 Aidilfitri Celebration
26 Visit by Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Muadzam
Shah, Pahang
27 Visit by School of Design and Environment,
National University of Singapore
Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Dato’ Seri
Kamaruddin, Perak
Visit by postgraduate students from National
University of Singapore
September 2013
3-9 KSKKU Mini Sports Carnival 2013
6 Visit by Sekolah Menengah Agama Setiu, Setiu,
Terengganu Darul Iman
10-11 UTP Counselor Seminar 2013
12 Visit by His Excellency the Ambassador of
Indonesia
17 Distinguished Lecture “Wearable Computer for
Monitoring Diet, Physical Activity and Personal
Health” by Prof Mingui Sun from University of
Pittsburgh, USA
18 Visit by Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ayer
Tawar, Perak
20 Young Scientist @ Pengerang at UTP
21-22 ACM-ICPC Al Khawarizmi Programme
24-25 ISO 9001 : SIRIM Surveillance Audit
26 Visit by Department of Architecture, National
University of Singapore
28 Motivational programme “Hala Tuju Selepas UPSR
& Pecutan Akhir PMR & SPM”
welcome aboard | jul – sept 2013
diary | jul – sept 2013
Abarar InayatLecturer, Chemical Engineering
Abdul Halim Abdul LatiffResearch Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha@IsaSenior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Chandan Kumar BiswasAssociate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dzulkarnain ZainiLecturer, Chemical Engineering
Hamzah SakidinSenior Lecturer, Fundamental and Applied Sciences
Hilmayeni SuardiTechnologist, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Jose Miguel Sanchez BornotPost Doctoral Research, Petroleum and Geosciences
Leveque Jean-Marc, ThierryAssociate Professor, Fundamental and Applied Science
Luluan Almanna LubisLecturer, Petroleum and Geosciences
Maran MarimuthuSenior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Mohd Yussoff IbrahimAssociate Professor, Management and Humanities
Mohd Suhaili IsmailSenior Lecturer, Petroleum and Geosciences
Montasir Osman Ahmed AliLecturer, Civil Engineering
Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad NasirClerk, Registry
Muhaimin SulamSenior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Muhd Shahrulnisham Azudin R. S DaudClerk, Centre for Student Internship, Mobility and Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL)
Mustakimah MohamedResearch Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Nadira NordinResearch Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Noorazera Mohd RozaliClerk, Centre for Student Internship, Mobility and Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL)
Nor Hashila Mohd HirmiziResearch Scientist, Research and Innovation Office
Nur Syafiqah Mohd SharinClerk, Registry
Nuruljanah IdrisClerk, Finance and Asset Management
Nurulaini MamatClerk, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Razif AhmadTechnologist, Laboratory Facilities and Services Unit
Sekhar BhattacharjeeAssociate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Thar Mohammed BadriPost Doctoral Researcher, Research and Innovation Office
Ting Ding HooiSenior Lecturer, Management and Humanities
Tuan Mohammad Yussof Shah Tuan YahayaSenior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering
Walter NicolasLecturer, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Highlights
An MBA that drives global energy businessUTP welcomes its first MBA in Energy Management cohort
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) received its first cohort ofstudentswhoregisteredfortheoff-campus/September2013Masterof Business Administration in Energy Management (MBA-EM)programmeon7September2013.
TheSeptember2013MBA-EMcohortsees10scholars,whocomefromadiverseprofessionalbackground,enrolling intheprogramme.Theaverageprofessionalworkingexperienceamongthescholarsis8years,whoseaffiliationsincludecompaniesfromwithinandoutsideofPETRONASgroup.
During the programme’s registration and induction session atPETRONASPetroleumResourceCentre (PRC),UTPDeanofCentrefor Graduate Studies, Associate Professor DrMohd Fadzil Hassan,representingProfessor Ir.Dr.AhmadFadzilMohdHani,UTPDeputyViceChancellorofAcademic,describedtheMBA-EMprogrammeasanicheMBAprogrammesimilartothatofferedbySingapore’sNanyangTechnologyUniversity,butwitha fractionof the feeswhich is to thebenefitofstudents.TheMBA-EMprogrammeisthe7thpostgraduatetaught-courseprogrammeofferedbyUTP.
According to UTP Head of Management and Humanities (M&H)Department, Associate Professor Dr Azrai Abdullah, the MBA-EMprogramme has come a long way before its commencement andallpreparation toensure thehighqualityofprogrammedeliveryhasbeendonewell inadvance.Toensuretherelevancyandrobustnessof the curriculum, M&H Department has done numerous internalcurriculumreview,expertpanelworkshopsandindustrystakeholdersengagement.
Alsopresentat theevent towelcome thescholarswerePuanNellyFrancisShariah,HeadofEducationandLearning,HRM;En.AzaharMohd Noor, PRC Senior Manager; En. Ismail Isa, PRC Manager;Dr Lai FongWoon, UTPMBA-EMProgrammeManager, aswell aslecturersandstafffromUTPandPRC.
According to Dr Lai, the educational objective of the MBA-EM isto develop leaders who are competent in driving and sustainingglobal energy business.Dr Lai opines that the programme is highlyrelevant especially to those professionals who are in the technicalline,butareclimbingthecorporateladdersandneedtoacquiremoreknowledge on themanagerial expertise for the industry. Apart frombusinessexecutives,thisprogrammealsoaimsatattractingtoptalentcandidates from the energy sector along, with other professionalsservingthesectorsuchasbankersandlawyersalike.
This 50-credit hour, 20-month MBA-EM programme features adynamicandrobustcurriculum,which includes9businesscoreand5energymanagement specialisationmodules,namelyEnergyValueChain, Energy Management, Energy Technology and Innovation,Low Carbon Economy and Sustainability, Energy Regulations andPolicies. In addition, the programme structure also incorporatesbusiness research methodology, consultancy management andreport.Toenrichthelearningexperienceaswellastoprovideaglobalperspectivetoscholars,theMBA-EMprogrammeforgescollaborationwith the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI) ofUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, USA, in which the 5 energymanagement specialisation modules will be delivered by RASEI’sprofessors.RASEI’sprofessorsare ledbyProfessorDrPaulKomor,whoin2007sharedintheNobelPeacePrizeawardedtoAlGoreandtheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC).
All of the MBA-EM off-campus classes will be conducted over theweekends with the exception of 5 energy management modules,in which someweekday classeswill be involved. This arrangementwill facilitateworkingprofessionalsattending theclasses.All theoff-campusclasseswillbeheldatPRCasithasbeenappointedastheMBA-EM’sprogrammedeliverypartner.
ForfurtherenquiriesabouttheMBA-EMprogramme,pleasecontactDr.LaiFongWoonat+605-3687743oremail:[email protected].
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the private and public sectors in Malaysia as well as regional andinternationalengineeringbodies.
At the same event another MoU was inked between UTP andAnise Asia Cloud Sdn Bhd. UTP will collaborate with Anise Asiato organise a competition known as Dis.Rupt.Edu at UniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS.Theeventisheldwiththeobjectivetocultivateinnovativenessamongtheuniversity’scommunity.Itwillshowcaseanarray of great projectsby students andcompanies andwill look forgreatpresenters,whomaycompeteforatriptotheUnitedStates.
Prof.Ir.Dr.AhmadFadzilBMohdHani,UTPDeputyViceChancellorofAcademic,inhisclosingspeechbelievedthatSEDEX31hasachievedits objective to aspire school children’s involvement in creative andinnovativeactivitiesaspartofextendingtheinnovativeculturetowardsthesurroundingcommunity,whichisalsoinlinewiththeGovernment’sinnovationinitiatives.Healsodeliveredtheprizestoallwinningteams.
1Malaysia KidsApart from design exhibitions, SEDEX 31 also conducted two newprogrammes.Onewasa learningprogrammeknownas“1MalaysiaKids”, aimed to create awareness of cultural diversity in Malaysiaand to enhance school children’s interest and passion in Science,MathematicsandTechnology through funandsimpleways.Anotheronewasindustrialsharingsession,aprogrammethatlinkedUTPwithmajorprofessionalsfromtheindustries.
Highlights
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) organised three simultaneousevents; theOpeningCeremonyof the31stScienceandEngineeringDesign Exhibition (SEDEX 31), MoU Signing Ceremony betweenUTP and Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and MoU SigningCeremonybetweenUTPandAniseAsiaCloudSdnBhd,aspartofthe University’s efforts to realise its vision in becoming a leader inTechnologyEducationandCentreforCreativityandInnovation.
Thisyearmarkedthe31stScienceandEngineeringDesignExhibition(SEDEX 31). It serves as a platform for UTP students and staff toshowcase their creative and innovative ideas and designs to thecampus community. Since it was first held in 1997, the event hassuccessfully produced many inventions leading to new prototypes,researchmethodologiesandapproachesinvariousfieldsofexpertise.
The opening ceremony of SEDEX31was officiated by Ir. ChooKokBeng, President of Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM). In hisspeech, Ir Choo Kok Beng said that Science, Engineering andTechnologyareessentialelements for thesuccessful implementationandmaintenanceof themany infrastructureprojectsneeded for thenation to achieve developed status by 2020. As Malaysia marchestowardsbecomingadevelopednation, the roleof youngengineers,becomes increasingly important. Thus, he urged that today’s youngaspiringengineerstoapplyinnovationintheirworkandstudy,tofindandcreatealternativeinnovationsandultimatelybecomethepioneersanddriversoftheseinnovations.
CollabarationLater, anMoUwas inked between IEM andUTP. The collaborationwith IEM will benefit UTP in many ways since IEM promotes andadvancesthescienceandprofessionofengineeringinalldisciplines.The society also facilitates the exchange of information and ideasrelated to engineering. Besides gaining recognition for engineeringexperiencesandprofessionalaccomplishments,UTPstudentsjoiningIEMwill also have access to awide network of fellow engineers in
SEDEX 31 sparks more inventions and innovation
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Feature Story
Developing leaders to manage global energy
Prof.MilivojeMKostic, a notable researcher and scholar fromNorthern IllinoisUniversitysharedthat themostchallenging issueofhuman-beings for thenextcenturyisenergy1.Theeverincreasingenergydemand,thethreatoffastdepletingenergyresourcesinrecenttimesandtheunconventionalresourcesrevolution–allhavecausedconcernsonsustainableenergysupplyworldwide.Closerathome,MalaysianGovernment,withtheexecutionoftheEconomicTransformationPlan(ETP),recognisedthat20%ofnational’sGDPisderivedfromoil,gasandenergysectors, and as such has included it as one of the 12 national key economicareas targeting to create52,000 jobs inwhich40%of thatwouldbequalifiedprofessionalssuchasengineers,geologistsandmanagersintheenergysector2.Under these circumstances, the oil, gas and energy industry, including relatedbusinesseswithinthevalue-chain,worldwide,requiresurgentneedformanagersand professionals who are not only competent and equipped with discerninginsights to business but also visionary in driving their respective businesseswithglobalperspectives.AssociateProfessor(AP)DrAzraiAbdullahsharestheUniversity’slatestoffering,MBA-EnergyManagement(MBA-EM)whichisaspiredtobecomeasolutionforleaderstosteertheenergyandrelatedsectors.
“Traditionally, an MBA is viewed as a general management degree for the corporate business world butsucha landscapehaschanged.AnicheMBAsuchasEnergyManagementhelpsexpandunderstanding,perspectives and insights while offering broad but relevant management skills and knowledge. In thisprogrammespecifically,uponcompletionoftheprogramme,thegraduatesshouldbeabletoanalysecurrentand emerging trends in the global energy sector to develop and implement effective energymanagementstrategiesforglobalsustainability;evaluatebusinessdecisionstoensureefficientandsustainablemanagementofresourcesandtheenvironment;andintegratemanagement,leadershipandbusinessprinciplestoperformstrategicrolesinenergymanagement.
Associate Professor Dr
Azrai Abdullah, Head
of Management and
Humanities Department,
has been very instrumental
in developing new
postgraduate programmes
for the department with
the vision of enabling them
to contribute intellectually
to the development of
UTP as a whole. Four
programmes i.e. MPhil/PhD
in Management and MPhil/
PhD in Social Sciences
and Humanities have been
successfully launched. The
latest addition is the MBA in
Energy Management, which
has the vision of developing
and creating leaders
for the energy industry,
have received favourable
responses from the market. 1.http://www.kostic.niu.edu/energy/Energy_Future-Coal_Clean_Energy.ppt
2.http://etp.pemandu.gov.my/upload/ETP_Booklet.pdf
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Feature Story
BUSINESS CORE MODULE
1.OrganisationalBehaviour
2.OperationsManagement
3.AccountingforDecisionMaking
4.StrategicMarketing
5.EnergyEconomics
6.CorporateFinance
7.CorporateEthics,SocialResponsibility&Governance
8.CompetitiveStrategyManagement
9.ProjectManagement
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION MODULES
1.EnergyValueChain
2.EnergyManagement
3.EnergyTechnologyandInnovation
4.LowCarbonEconomyandSustainability
5.EnergyRegulationsandPolicies
MBA CAPSTONE PROJECT
1.ManagementConsultancyProject
“TheformatofaddingspecialistelectivestoastandardMBAensuresthatstudentsenjoythediversityofprofessionalnetworkingaswellasworkingwithagroupfocusedontheirparticularareaofbusiness”,APDrAzraielaborates.Healsoreassuresthatbecauseofthemeticulousdesign of the programme, professionals from various sectors likebanking and finance, institutions of higher learning, consultingcompanies,manufacturing,retail,marines,upstreamanddownstreambusinessofoilandgas,etcmaybenefitfromtheprogrammebecausethecornerstonetoitismanagement.
APDr Azrai also added that input from theMBACapstone Projectcouldbe thecatalyst forpostgraduate research forcommercialuse,industrial consulting work or for knowledge advancement at PhDlevels.
UTP’s MBA-EM is conducted in partnership with Renewable andSustainable Energy Institute of Colorado Boulder, USA (RASEI) asits modules delivery partner and PETRONAS Petroleum ResourceCentre(PRC)asitsprogrammedeliverypartner.Drawingsynergyfrominternational expertise and industry infrastructure, the programmeoffersunprecedentedleveragetopotentialcandidatesatRM50,000.00fortheentireprogramme.
For local candidates, the total fee can be offset from MyBrain15sponsoredbytheMalaysianGovernmentandtheenergymanagementspecialisation modules can be traded off as short course trainingprogrammes. In addition, some organisations regard the 5-dayseminarforeachspecialisationmoduleaspartofthestudyleaveforitsstaff.Thesearesomeof themanners inwhichtheprogrammeiscustomised in meeting busy professionals’ requirements besidescushioningabout60%ofthecostoftheprogramme.InPETRONASfor example, this programme has been recognised as one of thechannelsforitsStaffDevelopmentProgramme.Thestaffwhoenrolledforthisprogrammemaybenefitfromtheshortcoursetrainingandthestudyleavebenefits.
APDrAzrai saidhebelieved inadvocating twopillars in thedesignof anyprogrammeand specifically for thisMBA-EM: enterprise and
academic.Aprogrammeneedstobeeconomicallyviable.Inmanagingthecost, theUniversityestablishescloserelationshipwith itspartnerUniversitytoenablevisitingprofessorsincludingProfessorKomorwhoisaNobleLaureate toshare their expertiseandexperience.Havingtopnotchindustryandacademicauthoritieslendtherequiredmagnetto attract candidates. Conducting classes at PRC, KLCC is a pluspointwhichprovideseasyaccessforworkingprofessionals.
Regionally, aside from UTP, Nanyang Technological University,SingaporeincollaborationwithBINorwegianSchoolofManagement,Norway also runs anMBAprogrammewith fundamentals in energymanagement.
CurrentlythedepartmentistryingtoexpanditsreachtoQatar,OmanandKorea.“Wearebullishabouttheprospectsfromthesecountriesas we already have long standing reputation in undergraduateprogrammes, research collaborations and industry-academicspartnerships. Our programme contents, industry connection,infrastructure and competitive fees would be conducive factors toattractmorecandidatestothisprogramme”.
Atpresent,UTP’sMBA-EMhas26studentsunderitsenrollmentfrom2batchesofintakes.
Moving forward, the University is all geared for its first batch tograduate in 2015 for the first convocation. With this first batch ofgraduates, UTP would be eligible for international recognition withTheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB).Locally,accreditationfromtheEnergyCommissionwouldalsomeanrecognitionbyPublicServicesDepartmenttosendpublicservantsascandidatesforUTPMBA-EM.
“Whoknows,wemay justemulateLehighUniversity thatstartedasatechnical institutebutnowisrenownedwithitsGraduateBusinessSchool. With our strength in technology education and research,having the management elements would just add the commercialleveragerequiredindevelopingindustry leaders”,APDrAzraiendedtheinterviewonapositivenote.
“The knowledge that I have gained
after only a few sessions into my
MBA-EM has provided me with the
confidence to serve my organisation.
I may not be involved directly in the
operations of energy business but
my department extends services that
support acquisition of equipment
and machines for energy related
disciplines. During procurement
exercises, I could guide my users by
asking them specific and relevant questions. Not only that, I am
in a better position to offer suggestions and advice in terms of
the required documentations like permits and licenses, that are
pre-requisites to tender submissions.”
Kartini Sahlan Manager,MaterialandContractServicesFinanceandAssetManagementUniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS(Cohort1ofMBA-EM)
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Achievements
Academic-Industry SynergyAcademic-industry collaboration yields a synergy that can deliver significant efficiency, technology-transfer and cutting-edge performance. The University is proud to establish new partnership while also strengthening existing collaboration.
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
organised a special event, “Reflection:
An Evening with UTP Loyal Partners”, to
celebrate UTP-Industry partnership as well
as to express the university’s gratitude and
appreciation to its loyal partners for their
contributionsandsupporttowardsthegrowth
ofUTP.In order to mark this occasion, special awards were presented toPETRONAS, Shell, Schlumberger WTA (M) Sdn Bhd, MitsubishiCorporation, Technip Geoproduction (M) Sdn Bhd, Majlis AmanahRakyat(MARA)andJabatanPerkhidmatanAwam(JPA).
Since UTP’s establishment in 1997, many industry sectors haveplayed significant roles contributing to the successes that theUniversity has achieved so far. They have collaboratedwith UTP inmanywayswithgreaterengagementandworkingtogetherinthetruespiritofpartnership.
‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
Withclosepartnershipandcollaborationwithvariousindustryplayers,UTP was able to attract reputable industry players to establishProfessorial Chairs to support the academic and research agenda.The Professorial Chairs are Shell Chair in Petroleum Geoscience,Schlumberger Chair in Petroleum Engineering, Mitsubishi Chair inGreen Technology and Technip Geoproduction Chair in DeepwaterandSubseaTechnology.
The effective partnership have also assisted UTP in studentsponsorshipswithPETRONAS,MARAandJPA,R&Dcollaborations,softwaredonations,establishmentofnewresearchcentres,placementfor student industrial internshipprogramme, jobopportunities for itsgraduatesaswellascontributiontowardsYayasanUTP.
UTP hopes that the UTP-Industry partnership will remain strong inensuringfuturesuccessofthenationineducationandbuilding.
YBhg Tan Sri SidekHassan, ProChancellor of UTP; Puan JuniwatiRahmat Hussin, Chairman of Institute of Technology PETRONASBoard of Directors; YBhg Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, ViceChancellor of UTP and the university’s loyal partners attended theevent. They were entertained by special performances by, amongothers,UTPSanggarKirana,UTPPerformingArtsGroup(UPAG)andUTPBhangraGroup(GajjdiAwani).
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Achievements
UTP Renews Collaboration with University of Brighton, UK Universiti TeknologiPETRONAS (UTP) has renewed its collaborationwith University of Brighton in the areas of staff developmentprogramme, student exchange programme, joint research anddevelopment as well as teaching and learning programme throughthe signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). To markthis occasion, a signing ceremonywas held on 4 July 2013 at theUniversity of Brighton Campus in United Kingdom. The MoU wassigned by UTP Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul RahimHj Hashim and University of Brighton Vice Chancellor, Prof. JulianCrampton. Also present as witnesses were Prof. Dr. Abdul RashidAbdul Aziz, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation, UTPandProf.StuartLaing,DeputyViceChancellor,UniversityofBrighton.
The renewalof thiscollaborationsignals thaton-going researchandacademic activities between the two universities have been fruitfulandhaveproducedsuccessful results in the targetedareas.AJointWorkingCommitteewasalsoestablishedtooverseethecollaborativeefforts between the two institutions and ensure their effectiveimplementation.
Thiscollaborationwasfirstestablishedvis-à-visanMoUbetweenbothparties in 2008.Within thepast five years, oneUTPacademic staff
wasattachedatBrightonforasix-monthsabbatical,whileUniversityofBrightonsentonestafftoUTPasavisitingprofessor.Otherongoingactivitiesincludejointsupervisionofpostgraduatestudents,aswellasjointresearchprojectsinareasofmutualinterest.
UTP established many strategic collaborations with industries anduniversitiestosupportitsaspirationtobeinternationallyrecognisedasapartnerofchoiceforindustriesandscientificcommunities.
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and National Tsing HuaUniversity(NTHU),arenowneduniversityinAsia,hasrecentlysignedanMoUtocollaborateintheareasofnanoelectronicsresearch.
TheMoU was signed by UTP Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Datuk Ir (Dr)Abdul Rahim Hashim and NTHU Vice President for Global Affairs,Prof.Wei-ChungWangon31July2013atPETRONASTwinTowers,KualaLumpur.AlsopresentaswitnesseswereProf.Dr.AbdulRashidAbdul Aziz, UTP Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation,and NTHU Dean of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,ProfessorKeh-YungCheng.
The signing of the MoU is another important milestone for UTP’sjourney towards becoming an internationally recognised higherlearning institution. UTP will work closely with NTHU to promotetechnical and engineering competencies in academic and research.Thissignificantalliancewillaugurwelltowardstheholisticdevelopmentof bothuniversities and further helpUTP to remain competitive andrelevanttotheindustryandnationatlarge.
ThesigningoftheMoUisalsoasteptowardsestablishingamorelivelyclimatethatoffersnewopportunitiesforUTPstudentsandstafftobeexposedtoaninternationalisededucationalexperience.Throughthis
Tapping on Taiwan’s experience for Nanoelectronics Research
collaboration,theuniversity’snetworkingactivitywillbeenhancedandthiswillbeadvantageoustothemespeciallyinthecurrentchallengingglobalscenario.
NTHUhasbeenapartofUTPfor thepast threeyearsasProfessorFeng Da-Hsuan, NTHU Senior Vice President of Global Strategy,Planning, and Evaluation was appointed as a member of UTP’sAcademicAdvisoryCouncil inMay2010andhasbeencontributinghisideasforthedevelopmentoftheuniversity.
‘Reflection’ – Honouring our Loyal Partners
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Achievements
UTP Pursues Corrosion Inhibitor Technology with D3 Chemicals Sdn BhdUniversitiTeknologiPETRONAS(UTP)andD3ChemicalsSdnBhdhassignedanagreementtopursuecollaborationinthefieldofcorrosioninhibitortechnologyandotherareasofmutualinterest.Forthesigning,UTPwasrepresentedbyitsViceChancellor,YBhg.DatukIr(Dr)AbdulRahimHj.Hashim,whileD3ChemicalsSdn.Bhd.wasrepresentedbyitsChairman,YBhgDato’AbuTalibMohamed.
“This signing ceremony is another testament of the successfulcollaborationbetweentheuniversityandtheindustry.Ithaslongbeenacknowledgedthatauniversitycannotbeworkingseparatelyfromtheindustry but instead both parties should be collaborating in variousaspects of teaching, learning, research and consultancy to bringtremendousbenefitstobothparties,”saidYBhg.DatukIr (Dr)AbdulRahim.
“D3 Chemicals is very pleased and proud to be collaborating withUTP,anorganisationwhichemphasisesResearchandDevelopmentcollaborations.Westronglybelieveandsubscribe toUTP’svisionofbeingaCentreofInnovationandwithitsrichhumancapitalresources,wewouldbeabletodevelopandaddressissuesonassetintegrityintheoilandgas industrytogether.Withthesigningoftheagreement,webelievethatbothpartieswouldbeabletojointlydevelopproductsthatwouldberevolutionaryaswellasagame-changertotheindustry,”saidYBhg.Dato’AbuTalib.
Global CCS Institute Hands Over Carbon Capture Storage Technology To UTPGlobalCarbonCaptureandStorage (CCS) Instituteofficiallyhandedover the Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) Technology to UniversitiTeknologi PETRONAS (UTP), at a special ceremony held on 20August 2013 at PETRONAS Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. UTPwasrepresentedby itsViceChancellorDatuk Ir (Dr)AbdulRahimHjHashimwhileGlobalCCS Institutewas representedby itsCapacityDevelopmentManager,Ms.AliceGibson.
ThehandoverceremonywasaresultofalicensingsigningagreementbetweenGlobalCCSInstituteandUTPinMay2013.Thisceremonymarkedahistoricoccasionfortheuniversity,astheCCSTechnologyreceivedwillbeutilisedforeducationalmaterialsandsupportrelatedtocarboncaptureandstoragefortheuniversitystaffandstudents,aswellasforPETRONASemployees.
In his speech, Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim said that the technologywilldefinitelybeusefulandbeneficialfortheuniversityasitisdirectlyrelated to its current academic and research activities at UTP’sResearchCentreforCarbonDioxideCapture(RCCO2C),establishedin 2011. The RCCO2C is parked under one of UTP’s nineMissionOrientedResearch areas namelyCarbonDioxideManagement. Theother Mission Oriented Research include Enhanced Oil Recovery,DeepwaterTechnology,NanotechnologyandHybridEnergySystem.
Global CCS Institute, a global organisation, was first established inAustralia in 2009. The aim of the Institute is to help accelerate thedevelopment, demonstration and deployment of CCS globally;through knowledge sharing activities, fact-based influential adviceandadvocacy,andworktocreatefavourableconditionstoimplementCCS.Thedevelopmentofcarboncaptureandstoragetechnologyisan on-going effort byGlobal CCS Institute in its attempt to reduceemissions into the atmosphere resulting from the use of differentenergysources.
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Events
UTP Shares Joy With 170 Underprivileged Children On6July2013,170underprivilegedchildrenweretreatedtofunandgamesattheSunwayLostWorldofTambunThemePark,Ipoh.Theywereallsmileswhentheyvisitedtheminizooandplayedgamesatthewaterparkandrides.
ThemultiracialchildrenwereselectedfromfourorphanagesnearIpoh,namelyPraiseHome,AsramaAnakYatim&WargaMiskinBudiMuliaNurulHuda, Pusat JagaanAnak-anakYatimdanMiskinNurul ImanandTheSalvationArmyBoys’House. The eventwasorganisedbyUTP Corporate Services Department, as part of UTP’s CorporateSocialResponsibility (CSR) initiatives to engagewith its surroundingcommunity.
AspartofUTP’seffortstohelppromotehealthylifestylestothefuturegenerations,eachchildrenwasgivenaskippingropebeforeenteringthewaterpark.TogetherwithUTPstaff,theydidaten-minuteskipping
exercisewhichwasequivalent toa45-minute runningworkout.TheskippingropesweresponsoredbyRotaryClubofKintaandMILO.
“The children were very excited and happy. Even though ourorphanageisnotthatfarfromthethemepark,thechildrenrarelygettheopportunity toenter itasmostof themcouldn’tafford it. Ihopemanyorganisationswill emulateUTP for alwaysbeing thoughtful oftheneedy,”saidSweeChoo,oneof theguardiansatTheSalvationArmyBoys’House.
TheuniversitycommunityandtheirfamiliesgatheredattheChancellorComplexPlazatocelebratethejoyofAidilfitrion23August2013.
On hand to personally greet the guests were UTP Vice Chancellor,Datuk Ir (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj. Hashim, accompanied by his wife,Prof. Datin Dr. Suzana Sulaiman and UTPManagement CommitteeMembers.
With anArabian settingconcept, this year’s celebrationwas sharedwith the university’s local communities, state government officials,mediapersonnelaswellasstafffromPETRONASOperatingUnitsinPerak.
Donned in their traditional and Arabian style dress, guests weretreated with an array of modern and traditional delicacies suchas roasted lamb, prawn fritters, porridge, lemang, ketupat andrendang, in hawker-style stalls. While enjoying their dinner, guestswereentertainedwithtraditionalandmodernMalaysongsaswellasEnglish,byUTP’sin-houseperformersandband.
Several activities were held for the guests to liven the mood ofAidilfitri such as lucky draws, Best Dressed Competition, BestGroupPerformance andBest PhotoCompetition. In addition, therewere presentations to staff for academic excellence awards, sports
Aidilfitri Celebration @ UTP
tournamentprizes,newlywedpresentsandtokensforUTPstaffwhowillbeperformingtheirHajj.
The spirit of patriotism was kept alive when all guests sang “JalurGemilang” and waved their Malaysian flags enthusiastically inconjunctionwiththeNationalDay.
The Aidilfitri celebration came to an endwith presentations of ‘DuitRaya’and‘RayaGift’fromPETRONITAandKSKKU.
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Highlight
“Gatra Pertama” – A Gamelan Debut
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) Gamelan Group, SanggarKirana, launched a gamelan album, entitled “Gatra Pertama” on18 September 2013, at a special event in Marriot Putrajaya. ThelaunchingmarksahistoriceventfortheuniversityasitisthefirstevergamelanalbumproducedinMalaysiabyuniversitystudents.
The album was also launched to celebrate Sanggar Kirana’saccomplishments throughout its 11th year of establishment. Thegrouphasmade the university proudbyperforming at national andinternational levelsfortheuniversity,PETRONAS,InstitutesofHigherEducationMalaysiaandstategovernmentoccasions.Apartfromthat,UTPgamelangrouphasalsoparticipated invariousmusic festivals,concerts and competitions, such as the International JavaneseGamelan Festival Bandung Indonesia, International GamelanFestival Yogyakarta Indonesia, Festival Gamelan Malaysia UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia, Tapestry of Colours at Dewan FilharmonikPETRONASandNationalMalayGamelanCompetition.
Sanggar Kirana was established in February 2002 with the aim ofpromotingMalaysianculture,developingtraditionalmusicandinstillingarts and music skills among students. The group consists of 32members,underthebatonofEn.ZaidinMohamedNorandEnTeukuUmarIlany.
The albumwas recorded inHani Budi Studio, Batu Pahat Johor injust nine days. It features a compilation of songs that capture thebeautyandauthenticityofgamelanmusic.Itcompriseselevensongs;nineareespeciallycomposedforSanggarKiranawhiletheremainingtwoaretraditionalMalaygamelansongs.All tracks in thealbumareperformedbySanggarKirana.
ThealbumwillbeavailableatallmusicstoresandoniTunes,startingnextmonth.AtRM29.90 each, proceeds from the albumwill go toSanggarKirana’sfundforthegroup’sfuturedevelopment.
On 20 September 2013, Sanggar Kirana made a special liveappearanceatMalaysiaHariIni(MHI),TV3.Thegroupperformedfourtracks from their newly released album, namely “Dayung Sampan”,“Sanggar Kirana”, “Susuk Angin” and “Isang” with liveliness andvigorousness.
In an interview with MHI, En. Mohamed Noor Rosli Baharom, UTPDeputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni said that theproductionofthisalbumisatestamenttoUTP’svisionofproducingwell-roundedengineeringandtechnologystudentswhonotonlyexcelinacademic,butarealsoabletoappreciateandupholdthevalueofMalaysia’sartsandculture.Healsohopedthatwiththelaunchingofthisalbum,itwillhelptopreservegamelanmusicandinstilthepublic’sinterests, especially the young generation, to appreciate gamelanmusic.