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The creation of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) is a follow up of the Doha Plan of Action which has been adopted by the Head of States and Government of the Group of 77 and China, during the meeting in Doha, Qatar, from 12 to 16 June 2005 on the occasion of the Second South Summit of the Group of 77. The Summit urged UNESCO to develop and implement a programme for South-South cooperation in science and technology with the objective of facilitating the integration of a developmental approach into national science and technology and innovation policies, capacity building in science and technology through providing policy advice and exchange of experience and best practices, and creating a problem solving network of centres of excellence in developing countries as well as supporting the exchange of students, researchers, scientists and technologists among developing countries.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by UNESCO Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, Professor Dr. Walter Erdelen, UNESCO Director for Science Policy and Sustainable Development, Dr. Mustafa El Tayeb, His Excellency Dr. Maged El Sherbiny, Assistant Minister of Education and Scientific Research, Egypt, Dr. Moneef Joubi, Secretary General, Islamic World Academy of Sciences, Dr. Faiq Billal, ISESCO Director (Science) and other ISESCO Senior Executives, Datuk Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin FASc, Vice President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia and ISTIC Executive Committee member, Dato Dr. Samsudin Tugiman FASc, ISTIC Director and Mr. Nasarudin Abd. Rahman, ISTIC Senior Manager. In his opening address, HE ISESCO Director General emphasized the importance of the partnership between UNESCO and ISESCO in the promotion of education, science and culture in ISESCO member countries. This MOU with ISTIC will strengthen further the collaboration between ISESCO and UNESCO in science technology and innovation in ISESCO member countries. He pledged ISESCO’s support for ISTIC’s programme as a partner. In his response, Dato’ Lee thanked ISESCO Director General and ISESCO for the generous support to enable delegates from ISESCO member countries to participate in ISTIC launch in Kuala Lumpur in May 2008 and ISTIC’s first activity “National S&T Policy-the Importance of Industry Needs” in Kuala Lumpur June 2009. He looked forward to a fruitful partnership between ISESCO and ISTIC in South-South cooperation in STI not only amongst ISESCO member countries but also in the wider context of G77 and the whole developing world. Dato’ Lee took the opportunity of the signing ceremony to present a gift to Dr Mustafa El Tayeb for his great effort in the establishment of ISTIC. On behalf of ISTIC, he wished Dr Mustafa happy retirement from UNESCO. |
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