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THE EVENT VOL. 3/2012 Enhancing Quality, Embracing Transformation KLIUC signs International KIIC MoUs Conference - LANCOMM 2011 Greetings! Happy New Year 2012! The year 2011 was indeed an eventful one for all of us at KLIUC. On the 19th and 20th October 2011, we have successfully organised our inaugural International Conference on Language and Communication (LANCOMM2011) at the Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya. The theme of the conference was ‘Embracing Challenges in Current Trends’. It was a fruitful event as there were 130 presenters and participants from Malaysia as well as from various countries such as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, France, Africa to name a few. I hope that KLIUC will organise and host more such events in the future. Besides that, we also witnessed a few more signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various universities, namely the Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Changjiang Engineering Vocational College and Suizhou Vocational & Technical College. We also signed MoUs with the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia and the Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE) of Bhutan. We hope to expand our collaborative ties with more industries and institutions both at the national and international levels. I also want to congratulate the Research Management Centre (RMC) of KLIUC and the organising committee for the inception of “KLIUC Innovation and Invention Competition (KIIC2011)” on the 20th December 2011. There were 28 inventions and innovations showcased in the competition. I believe that RMC and KLIUC will bring such like events to greater heights where students and lecturers are able to take part in future competitions or exhibitions both at the national and international levels. Lastly, I take this opportunity to wish all KLIUC members and students a prosperous and successful year of the Dragon as we ushered in the Chinese New Year. The Chinese Spring Festival was celebrated joyously on 17th January 2012. Let’s forge ahead and achieve greater heights. Patron Advisor & Chief Editor Editorial Board Design & Layout Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Abdul Hamid Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christiantine Della Asmah Mohd Taib Raja Zafirah Raja Mohd Yusof Muhammad Syirazie Hafiez Rebecca Lim Printer All rights reserved. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the owners. All images in this newsletter Percetakan Ronson Sdn. Bhd. have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artist concerned, and no responsibility is accepted by the producer, publisher or printer for any infringement or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with the information supplied. 2 COMMUNIQUE The Keynote Address by Prof. Dr. C. Kay Weaver, Professor in the Department of Management The School of Communication and Language Communication at the Studies (SCLS) organised an International University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Conference on Language and Communication (LANCOMM 2011) from the 19th to 20th October 2011 at the Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort, Putrajaya. The theme of the conference was ‘Embracing Challenges in Current Trends’. The objectives of this conference were to identify emerging trends, threats and challenges in the fields of language and communication and to garner media and goverment support to highlight resolutions that need the private and public sectors’ involvement for improvement. The Opening Ceremony with the striking of the gong YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Ibrahim Mohd Nor, Chairman of Kumpulan Ikram Sdn. Bhd and Chairman of KLIUC Board of Governors, officiated the Opening Ceremony. The Keynote Address by Prof. Dr. C. Kay Weaver, who is a Professor in the Department of Management Communication at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand highlighted some of the current issues and challenges in the field of communication. The conference provided a much needed platform for 130 presenters and participants from Malaysia and various countries such The Q&A Sessions as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, France, Africa, India, Iran and Thailand. They deliberated on the latest findings of their researches and recommended future actions. The two-day conference was a success as it received positive feedback from the presenters and participants. KLIUC is proud to have organised and hosted this international conference and hopes to have more of such events in the future. COMMUNIQUE 3 FRONT NewEND Appointments SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Prof. Dr. Roslan Zainal Abidin (Senior Vice President) DEANS, DEPUTY DEAN AND DIRECTOR Prof. Dr. Zukifli Hanafi Prof. Dr. Jamilin Jais Dr. Faris Gorashi Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Maziha (Dean, School of Architecture (Dean, School of Information (Deputy Dean, School Mustapha and Built Environment) Technology Infrastructure (SITI) of Engineering & (Director, Research Technology Infrstructure) Management Centre) HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Azlinda Saadon Assoc. Prof. Hon Kah Wye Asmawi Mohd Khailani Ar. Hj. Kamaruddin Sr. Quek Jin Keat, (Head, Civil Department) (Head, Electronic & (Head, Mechanical Mohd Arshad (Head, Quantity Surveying) Electrical Department) Automotive Engineering (Head, Architecture) Department) Sr. Siti Nur Aliaa Roslan Harold Poong Dil Froz Jan Sayed Halem Shah Nasaruddin Daud Assoc. Prof. Ranjit Singh (Head, Geomatic (Head, Language Studies) (Head, Communication) (Head, Networking) (Head, Centre for Engineering) Postgraduate Studies (CPS) The Chairman of Ikram Education Sdn Bhd’s Board of Governors and Advisor of KLIUC, Tan Sri Dr. Abdul Hamid Bin Othman, has passed away on 23 December 2011 at the age of 72. The late Tan Sri Dr. Abdul Hamid was also the former Chairman of KLIUC’s Board of Governors from 2003 to 2010. The Management and staff of KLIUC express heart-felt condolence to the family of the late Tan Sri Dr. Abdul Hamid and pray for comfort and strength for the family members in this time of bereavement. 4 COMMUNIQUE Signing of MoUs On 12th September 2011, KLIUC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) Sibu, Sarawak to franchise four of its programmes to KLT. On 11th November 2011, KLIUC signed two MoUs with Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) to formalise the relationship between the universities and collaborate in various f i e l d s of s t u d y. On 24th September 2011, KLIUC and the Department of Fisheries (DOF) Malaysia signed a MoU at Putrajaya. KLIUC will work with the DOF in an aquaculture project. KLIUC will assist DOF in the development of local aqua cultured sea cucumbers and scallops in Langkawi. On 11th January 2012, KLIUC and the Department of Adult and Higher Education (DAHE) of Bhutan inked a MoU to formalise the relationship between KLIUC and the department. On 7th of March 2012, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Christiantine Della, Vice-President (Academic) II and Mr. Lee Geok Chai, the Director of Marketing and Communication made a visit to Changjiang, Hubei, China to sign a MoU with Changjiang Engineering Vocational Co l l e g e. COMMUNIQUE 5 Snapshots A group of polytechnic students from Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abdin, Terengganu visited KLIUC on 20th October 2011. The KLIUC team won 2nd place in Asia Pacific Universities Build & Break Competition 2011 in October 2011. Prof. Dr. Ronald Goddard, the External Moderator for the School of Business Infrastructure (SOBI) came for a moderation visit on 30th November 2011. His term was from January 2006 to December 2011. KLIUC was delighted to welcome Mrs. Lajwant Willemsen, Regional Manager for SEA & Japan of Oxford Brookes University on 23rd November 2011. The launch of SABE Wakaf and official logo on 17th February 2012. The much anticipated Entrepreneurship Week was held from 1st to 2nd February 2012 at the KLIUC Academic Block Foyer. KLIUC Hi-Tea was organised for all KLIUC staff at Pullman Hotel, Putrajaya on 17th January 2011. The theme was Bohemian and Hawaiian. 6 COMMUNIQUE SCIENCE DAY @ KLIUC The School of Applied Science and Foundation Studies organised their ‘Science Day’ on the 14th September 2011 at the KLIUC Academic Block Foyer. The objectives of the event were to instil and cultivate awareness in Science among KLIUC students and staff. There were also an exhibition, various experimental demonstrations, games, health screening, and Professional Talks. Dr. Wong Ling Shing, one of the speakers for the Professional Talks was a Senior Lecturer from Inti International University. He presented on “Biotechnology: Where can we go from here”. Another speaker, Ms. Lorna Jeffery Minggu presented on “Solar Hydrogen: Energy of the Future”. The Science Day received remarkable response from the students and staff at KLIUC COMMUNIQUE 7 Rivers 2011 The 3rd International Conference on “Managing Rivers in the 21st Century: Sustainable Solutions for Global Crisis of Flooding, Pollution and Water Scarcity” also known as “Rivers2011” was held at the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang. The four-day conference, which was from 6th to 9th December 2011, was organised by the River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC) of Universiti Sains Malaysia. “Rivers 2011” was organised with the aim to pursue the effect of climate change on finding sustainable solutions for flooding, water scarcity and pollution. In this Rivers 2011, Prof. Dr. Roslan Zainal Abidin, Senior Vice President of KLIUC, was invited to be one of the keynote speakers for the conference. He presented an issue on erosion entitled “River Bank Erosion Risk Pote nt i a l ”. Rivers provide abundant supply of water to cities, some far from its location. Usually rivers as water suppliers have to be dammed and the water spread out downstream. Planners recognise several categories of river water use, namely in stream use, off stream use, consumption use and non consumptive use. A stream’s ability to erode the land and impact humans is closely related to the speed at which the flowing waters move and the amount of water moving through the stream. A fast flowing stream erodes its banks more than a slow moving one.