Recent Events - oct2017

Training Workshop on Maintenance of Infrastructure for Developing Countries
26 - 28 March 2018 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 Group photo of officials, speakers and participants

The training workshop was held on 26 - 28 March 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The workshop was organised by International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) and IEM Training Centre. Dato’ Dr. Samsudin Tugiman, Chair of ISTIC Governing Board gave the welcome address. 21 participants attended this workshop, 13 were Malaysian while other 8 participants was from Brunei, Cambodia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The participants comprised of 17 males and 4 females. The participants consisted technical staff and practitioners from Government ministries and the private sectors. The combination of participants from South countries provided the platform for an exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences as well as opportunities for discussions, networking and collaboration. The workshop covered essential topics on legislative framework, assessment needs, planning, execution, including financial planning and budgetary control of infrastructure maintenance that focused on highway, water treatment plant, sewerage system and shopping mall maintenance.