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solar energy will be based on the creation of the floating solar panels which will be
geared towards solving many of engineering and real life issues, basically utilising
this as a real living lab, which will be among the biggest in the region.
23. In the same spirit of this nature, we are also in the midst of exploring the
establishment of Pusat Penyelidikan Dunia Melayu UM in Melaka, as a result
of the initial discussions during the courtesy call with the Governor of Melaka,
TYT Tun Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam, which will further elevate
our presence and reach in advancing the sanctity of knowledge and community
benefits.
24. We have also been proud to project our meaningful and strategic presence at the
25. Our presence at the 16th ASEAN University Network (AUN) Rectors’ Meeting and “
ASEAN and wider Asian level, with strategic partnership and elevation of ties with
key regional institutions.
We have
40th AUN-Board of Trustees (AUN-BOT) Meeting in Manila, remains critical in strengthened
our collaborative
leading new key initiatives in spearheading unique UM led visions at the ASEAN ventures and
level. strategic
26. We have strengthened our collaborative ventures and strategic leadership and leadership and
engagements with our regional partners and peers, and these platforms serve as engagements
the consistent connector for us in shaping our regional solidarity and collaborative
framework in facing this new wave of great economic and geopolitical changes with our regional
and turbulence. partners and
27. The regional spirit of cooperation is solid and resilient, based on mutual trust and peers, and these
understanding, and reflects the dynamics of our ASEAN essence of togetherness platforms serve
and adaptability. The various sessions on consolidating our readiness as the as the consistent
flagbearers of ASEAN’s higher education vision reflect the common synergy on connector for us
developing shared capacity and readiness to face the challenges and risks facing in shaping our 67
the region and the world. regional solidarity
28. Our delegation has also made the university and the nation proud by championing and collaborative
the notion of inclusivity and equity, particularly on disability policy on campus, framework in
and new strategies on credit transfer and online courses. Through our AUN- facing this new
DPPN (Disability and Public Policy Network), our very own disability policy has wave of great
now been adopted and will be included in the regional framework of future policy economic and
cooperation and implementation across the region. geopolitical
29. The strategic visit to University of Tokyo created a landmark strategic collaboration changes and
with Japan’s leading and top global research university, marking a pivotal moment turbulence.
in the elevation of Malaysia-Japan relations and in deepening ASEAN’s regional “
partnerships with Japan.
30. The high-level meeting with the President of the University of Tokyo, Professor
Fujii Teruo charted out an ambitious roadmap for joint academic, research,
and human capital development collaborations. The discussions culminated in
a renewed commitment by both universities to forge deeper synergies in key
future-oriented sectors, ranging from digital economy, green energy transition,
artificial intelligence, robotics, food and supply chain security, to semiconductor
innovation, which will be of mutual benefits to both nations.
31. At the core of this strategic partnership is a robust research and innovation agenda,
anchored by various future driven proposals including exploring matching grant of
up to RM100,000 in supporting collaborative research projects.
32. To nurture a new generation of globally attuned scholars, both universities will
seek to explore possibilities of implementing a structured scholarship programme.
These students will pursue research under jointly developed and approved
programmes, benefiting from the best resources, networks, and supervision that
both institutions can offer.