{"id":4925,"date":"2018-12-16T11:35:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T03:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/azlans\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2018-12-16T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2018-12-16T03:35:30","slug":"academia-industry-gala-night-2018-honours-utm-collaborators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/azlans\/academia-industry-gala-night-2018-honours-utm-collaborators\/","title":{"rendered":"Academia-Industry Gala Night 2018 Honours UTM Collaborators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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December 12, 2018\u00a0by\u00a0Rohaizan Khairul Anuar<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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KUALA LUMPUR, 4\u00a0<\/sup>Dec\u00a0<\/strong>: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) held its annual Academia-Industry Gala Night at the Grand Banquet Hall, UTMKL Residensi \u00a0to honour its longstanding friendship and the flourishing partnership between the two entities.<\/p>\n

The theme chosen for the evening was aptly named as \u00a0\u201cBuilding an Alliance, Advancing Partnership\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>to signify UTM\u2019s full commitment in synergizing with its industry and corporate organization partners for the long run.<\/p>\n

In an era of interdependence, UTM foresees the importance of partnerships to ensure its relevancy and ability to be the source of new knowledge and innovation, and to become providers of skilled personnel and credible credentials, as well as contributors to innovation, attracting international talents and business investments.<\/p>\n

All these aspects are significant in driving our nation\u2019s economic growth and elevating the livelihood of the community.<\/p>\n

Currently, UTM has more than 2,137 industrial linkages and the evening was a platform to recognize and acknowledge the contribution of all its industry collaborators and corporate organisations in driving the progress of UTM.<\/p>\n

In the spirit of energizing the quintuple helix model, a model that aims to bring together the government, academia, industry, civil society and the natural environment, UTM, together with other stakeholders have developed and collaborated on impactful sustainable programmes.<\/p>\n

The gala night was officiated by Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman to UTM Board of Directors and attended by 105 industry representatives from 55 corporate organizations.<\/p>\n

The night was made memorable by a special performance by Tan Sri Azman Hashim, the Chairman of AmBank together with the UM Big Band.<\/p>\n

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Among the award recipients during the dinner were:-<\/p>\n

Research Category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PETRONAS RESEARCH SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corporation Excellence Award<\/p>\n

(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BAKTI SUCI SOLUTIONS SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

SME Excellence Award<\/p>\n

Endowment Category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0YAYASAN AZMAN HASHIM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Endowment Contribution Excellence Award (Endowed)<\/p>\n

(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MAHA PERSADA CAPITAL SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Endowment Contribution Excellence Award (Expendable)<\/p>\n

Academic Category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COUNTRY GARDEN PACIFIC VIEW SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduate Employer Excellence Award<\/p>\n

(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ERICSSON MALAYSIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Academic Talent Development Excellence Award<\/p>\n

Alumni Relation<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0KLIA PREMIER HOLDINGS SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commitment & Linkages Excellence Award<\/p>\n

(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Q-BENA RESOURCES SDN BHD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart Partnership Excellence Award<\/p>\n

Corporate Social Responsibility<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CIMB Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knowledge & Technology Transfer Excellence Award<\/p>\n

Special Awards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(i) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PETRONAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best R&D Industry Cooperation Award<\/p>\n

(ii)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 INSTITUTE OF NOISE AND VIBRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best UTM Centre of the Year Award (Industrial Collaboration)<\/p>\n

(iii)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0YAYASAN AZMAN HASHIM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Industry of the Year Award<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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