Malaysian Invention And Design Society NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE MINDS Newsletter (PP 18717/03/2015(034152) (Free to members only) Patron YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Editorial Message MINDS Executive Committee (2018-2020) President: Academician Tan Sri Emeritus Prof. Datuk Dr. Augustine S.H. Ong Vice President: Datuk Dr. Choo Yuen May Honorary Secretary: Mr. Myocho Kan Honorary Treasurer: This final issue of our newsletter for the year 2019 features events organized by Ms. Christine Ong MINDS and other parties where MINDS is involved. Committee Members Mr. Tan Kim Seng The events where MINDS were invited are Dato’ Dr. Cheah Cheng Huat the MELTA Conference in Kuching, the IET Major (R) A. Munusamy Faraday Challenge Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Ong Soon Ee the ITD GIFT Programme in Cyberjaya and Dr. S Ravigadevi the IMU Entrepreneur Day Creativity Workshop in Bukit Jalil. Secretariat: Ms. Jacqueline Lim Three MINDS Chapters held their Ms. Irwen Siza respective programmes, an invention workshop by the Seberang Perai Chapter in Butterworth, two public talks by the Editor: Perak Chapter in Taiping and Ipoh and a Dr. Leo Ann Mean forum on medical research and innovation organized by MedicMINDS at University of Malaya. Malaysian Invention & Design Society C3A-10, 4th Floor Block C In October MINDS participated in ACEIC Damansara Intan organized by IET as a supporting No. 1, Jalan SS20/27, organization by providing a Special Award 47400 Petaling Jaya Tel: (60) 3 7118 2066/64 for the Most Innovative Project. HP: (60) 12 903 2312 We welcome readers’ comments and Email: [email protected] suggestions to enable us to produce even Website: www.minds.net.my better issues next year. Percetakan Soon Lee Heng Sdn Bhd With best wishes, No. 15 Jalan Besar, Selayang Baru 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Tel: (60) 3 6138 5672 Dr Leo Ann Mean Fax: (60) 3 6138 7180 Editor 1 First MINDS Medical Research and Innovation Forum Reported by: Dr. Chew Heng Hai MedicMINDS, a chapter of Malaysian Invention and Design Society was founded in 2009. In conjunction with its 10th Anniversary, MINDS Medical Research and Innovation (MMRI) Forum was held on 26 September 2019 at Rimba Ilmu, University of Malaya. The goal of MMRI is to identify problems in the medical research and innovation ecosystem in Malaysia and brainstorm for best solutions. The ultimate objective is to help Malaysian medical innovation to succeed in global market and to bring in revenue for our nation. YB Dr. Lee Boon Chye . Opening Address by Tan Sri Augustine Ong . Speech by YB Dr. Lee Boon Chye conferred an Honorary Life Member of MINDS President of MINDS Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia and as Patron of MedicMINDS The forum assembled over 50 participants from a wide spectrum of stakeholders of medical research and innovation from a variety of organizations, both private and government from all over Malaysia. The event started with an opening speech by the President of MINDS, Academician Tan Sri Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr. Augustine Ong Soon Hock, followed by a speech by the Chairman of MedicMINDS, Dr. Chew Heng Hai. YB Dr. Lee Boon Chye, Deputy Health Minister of Malaysia was then conferred as an Honorary Life Member of MINDS and as Patron of MedicMINDS. YB Dr. Lee delivered a very enlightening address. He suggested that Malaysia should try to emulate NHS of UK which has been reported to be very successful in their NIA NHS (Innovation Acceleration Programme). He exhorted Malaysian researchers to be courageous enough to stand firm on our discoveries. He concluded his speech with his wish for Malaysians to optimise the opportunities and use this forum as a platform to unite all the stakeholders in medical research and innovation for the benefit of mankind, our people and our beloved nation. 2 The event continued with presentations from key stakeholders of medical research and innovation. The speakers were invited to talk about their roles, experience and expectations in medical research and innovation in Malaysia. The speakers were Mr. Victor Devadass from SIRIM, Ms. Asha Thanabalan from CRM (Clinical Research Malaysia), Puan Nashirah Binti Naiimi from MDA (Medical Device Authority) and Puan Sharmila binti Mohamed Salleh from YIM (Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia). Dr. John Tang, an O&G specialist and medical device inventor shared his experience followed by Dr. Chew Heng Hai, who related his experience too in medical device innovation. The forum concluded with an active panel discussion between all the speakers and the audience. Panel of experts for the forum discussion The forum was very constructive and productive. Speakers and delegates actively participated and keenly shared their perspectives to contribute to the betterment of the ecosystem. The forum successfully presented a clearer picture and a better understanding of the problems in the ecosystem. It also successfully identified a very promising path to bring Malaysian medical innovation to the global market to be shared with all related innovators in Malaysia. Group photo of the speakers and participants 3 Seminar-Workshop on “GUIDE TO INVENTION AND INNOVATION” Reported by: Dato’ Dr. Cheah Cheng Huat, MINDS Seberang Perai Chapter MINDS Seberang Perai Chapter organized a seminar-workshop on invention and innovation at SMJK Convent, Butterworth for 96 students and 19 teachers from 12 secondary schools in Penang on 7 September 2019. The half day workshop was facilitated by Dr Leo Ann Mean. The participants were divided into 24 teams. Each team designed and constructed prototypes of their inventions using only the materials Workshop facilitator delivering a short lecture on creativity followed supplied. After presentation of their prototype by guidelines on invention. inventions the top 3 entries were awarded gold, The workshop was featured in The Star and in two silver and bronze medals. Chinese newspapers after the event. Teams busy constructing their invention prototypes Chapter Chairman and workshop facilitator observing a team of students at work. Group photo of all workshop attendees 4 MINDS Perak Chapter Public Talks Reported by: Dong Siew Fong MINDS Perak Chapter organized two public talks on invention. The first talk entitled ‘From Ideas to Market’ was held at YMCA, Ipoh on 21st September and the second talk at SJKC Hua Lian 3 on 5th October. Myocho Kan, MINDS Honorary Secretary and MINDS member Robest Yong presented their talks on ‘Invention Competitions’ and ‘Steps to take for Invention’ respectively. MINDS Perak Chapter Chairman . Myocho Kan’s talk on ‘From Ideas to Market’ . Robest Yong demonstrating his invention Mr. Tan Kim Seng, delivering his Welcome Speech Myocho Kan introduced the various competitions held during ITEX as well as shared the success stories of students who participated in previous editions of ITEX. He encouraged participants to take part in ITEX 2020. Robest Yong spoke on the topic ‘Thinking without the Box’ and further explained on how to evaluate a marketable invention. Robest also shared his experience as an inventor to inspire participants by demonstrating his Efinity EZ Water Filter System. Mr. Tan Kim Seng, Chairman of MINDS Perak Chapter encouraged more students from Perak to take part in ITEX2020. Dr. Nagara, Vice Chairman of MINDS Perak Chapter, had taken the led to invite interested members of the public to form invention project groups. Mr. Teh Tong Ong, Guest of Honour Group photo of organizers at Hua Lian talk The one day public talk in YMCA, Ipoh was attended by 80 school participants and 60 members of the public including from Management & Science University while a total of 25 schools and 80 teachers participated at the SJKC Hua Lian 3 public talk. Group photo at YMCA Talk 5 International Young Inventors Award 2019 Reported by: Nicole Yong Ong Ee Xuen and Ong Joon Zach from SJK (C) Tun Tan Cheng Lock won the Silver Award with their invention eaTary at the 6th International Young Inventors Award (IYIA) 2019 from 9 to 12 October in Jakarta. Visitors at eaTary booth Ee Xuan explaining her invention to a visitor The inventors with their teacher Their invention is a circular stainless-steel container with color coded divider representing the food pyramid. The objective of the invention is to encourage the user to follow a balanced diet. eaTary also has a timer to ensure that the user does not over eat! The casing has a heater too with kapok filling to keep the food warm. 6 ITD WORLD-GLOBAL INTIATIVE for TALENT DEVELOPMENT (GIFT) THEME: IDEAS, CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY Reported by: Rita Goh ITD World organized this very engaging forum that comprised of a live demo of the Internet of Things from STEMSEL Australia to Malaysia and with three fascinating speakers at MaGIC, Cyberjaya on 20 August 2019: Tan Sri Dr. Augustine Ong: Author of “In pursuit of Scientific Truths” President of Malaysian Invention & Design Society Dr. Leo Ann Mean: Author of On Creativity: Awakening the Creative Mind and On Invention: Awakening the Inventive Mind Jay Sharma: Cloud Spotter Chairperson: Lee Kim Chooi Senior Consultant ITD World Speaker: Tan Sri Dr. Augustine Ong Panel chaired by Mr Lee Kim Chooi Speaker: Dr. Leo Ann Mean The live demo featured a primary school child, Krishna who controlled a lamp in Adelaide via a mobile application. At the tea and networking session, the 40 participants from Klang Valley, Johor and Vietnam were able to exchange ideas and thoughts. Book sales of In pursuit of Scientific Truths and On Creativity: Master of Ceremony Ms Rita Goh Awakening the Creative Mind and On Invention: Awakening the Inventive Mind were also conducted. 7 8 IET FARADAY CHALLENGE FINALS 17 Aug 2019, Saturday O rganized by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) the Faraday Challenge National Final was held at Honeywell ASEAN Headquarters at Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, Honeywell being the main sponsor.