News & Updates
16th – 20th November 2009
Seoul, Korea
ISTIC-KISTEP R&D Management Programme for High-Level Policy Makers
(Participation at this course is only by invitation)
Click here for program
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4th November 2009
Budapest, Hungary
ISTIC Governing Board Meeting
The 2009 ISTIC Governing Board meeting was held in Budapest on 4 November 2009. The meeting was chaired by Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc. Governing Board members present were;
- Professor Dr. Walter Erdelen, UNESCO ADG for Natural Sciences
- H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Alwaijiri, ISESCO Director General represented by Dr. Faiq Bilal
- H.E. Hany Helal, Minister of Higher Education & Scientifc Research, Egypt represented by H.E. Dr. El Sherbiny
- Dr. Ousmane Kane, Former Executive Director, African Regional Centre for Technology
- Prof. Harold Ramkisson, Chair CARICOM Steering Committee on S&T, Trinidad West Indies
- Prof. Crispus Kiamba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education Science & Technology, Kenya
- Prof. Nuket Yetis, Vice President, the Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) Turkey represented by Prof. Omer Ziya Cebeci
- Prof. Mohamad Hassan, Executive Director, Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)
- Datuk Ir (Dr) Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, Vice President, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
A report on the ISTIC Governing Board meeting was made by Academician Dato’ Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc at the Closing Session of the World Science Forum in the Parliament House, Budapest on 7 November 2009.
Click here for report
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5th November 2009
Budapest, Hungary
ISTIC Dialogue with European Institute of Technology and Innovation (E.I.T)
ISTIC Governing Board Chairman Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc, Executive Committee member Datuk Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin FASc, Director Dato’ Dr. Samsudin Tugiman FASc and Senior Manager Mr. Nasarudin Rahman met with E.I.T Chairman Professor Martin Schuurmans and Board members Professor Daria Tataj and Professor Yrjo Neovo in Hilton Hotel Budapest on 5 November 2009. E.I.T was established by the European Commission in 2008 to promote innovation in the E.U. E.I.T’s mission is “To be the catalyst for a step change in the European Community’s innovation capacity and impact.” The Dialogue discovered much common ground between E.I.T and ISTIC. We both agree to maintain contact and find some programme for cooperation in 2010/2011. For more information on E.I.T, click there for Professor Schuurmans presentation during the Dialogue.
Click here for Prof. Schuurmans presentation
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4th-7th November 2009
Budapest, Hungary
ISTIC at World Science Forum (WSF)
Tan Sri Omar Abdul Rahman, Head of ISTIC STI Policy Consultative Unit, was invited to speak on Science Advice during the G77 Ministers of S&T Forum 4 November 2009. About 30 Ministers or their representatives were report. The Forum launched the Consortium of Science Technology and Innovation for the South (COSTIS).
Click here for his presentation
Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc chaired the UNESCO/ISESCO Session in WSF on “Science for Policy to address Global Challenges” Highlighting the work of the InterAcademy Panel (IAP) and InterAcademy Council (IAC). He also made a presentation on the IAC Energy Study Report “Lighting the Way; Towards a Sustainable Energy Future”.
Click here for his presentation
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9th November 2009
UNESCO Paris
ISTIC Information Session to G77 Ambassadors to UNESCO
His Excellency Datuk Kenneth Luis, Malaysian Ambassador to UNESCO hosted the first information session for G77 ambassadors on the progress of ISTIC at 9.30am Monday 9 November 2009 in UNESCO Paris. About 35 Ambassadors or their representatives were present. Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc made the progress report which was very well received. More background information on ISTIC were also handed out in ISTIC folders. There was a lively discussion with many valuable suggestions from Their Excellencies. ISTIC has taken due notice.
Click here for ISTIC progress report
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26th March 2009
Official Opening of ISTIC Office
Please visit our photo gallery for photos during the ceremony
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ISTIC has developed and will implement several programmes in 2009 and 2010, among which are:
- International Conference on Engineering & Education (ICEE), 23-25 March, 2009, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Training Workshop on Assessment of Industry Needs to Help Develop a Sustainable & Productive Science & Technology Policy, 22-26 June, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Workshop on Ethics in Science and Technology, 2009, Kuala Lumpur
- Research and Development Management Programme for High Level Policy Makers, November, 2009, Seoul, South Korea
- Forum on South-South Cooperation in STI to be held in conjunction with UNESCO/ICSU World Science Forum, 5-7 November, 2009, Budapest, Hungary
- Forum on South-South Cooperation in STI to be held in conjunction with International Engineering Congress & Exhibition on Technology, Innovation & Production for Sustainable Development, 18-20 October, 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The ISTIC program for 2009-2010 will cover the areas of S&T policy, energy, natural disaster mitigation and STI human capacity building within the framework of UNESCO program for natural sciences.
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September 29, 2008
Activities in the Caribbean in 2008
2008 CARICOM Science Award Ceremony
CARISCIENCE 10 th Anniversary Celebrations
September 30, 2008
Launch of the Caribbean Diaspora Association of Scientists, Technologists and Entrepreneurs organized by the CARICOM Steering Committee on Science and Technology
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10th -12th September 2009
Beijing, China
World Congress on ICT for Development
Click HERE to download Call for Participations
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22nd - 26th June 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Training Workshop on: Assessment of Industry Needs to Help Develop a Sustainable and Productive Science and Technology (S&T) Policy
Click HERE to download presentations and photographs
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16th -17th June 2009
ADB HQ, Manila
High Level Dialogue on Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific: A Development Challenge
Click HERE to download statement and programme
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15th June 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joint ISTIC-UNESCO Conference on Ethics in Science and Technology with a theme “Enculturation of Ethics for Scientists and Engineers for a Sustainable Future”
Click HERE to download presentations and photographs
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4th - 7 th May 2009
Dakar, Senegal
Knowledge Management Africa Conference
Click HERE to download declaration
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22-24 May 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ISTIC Launch Meeting
The launch meeting of the Centre is to formally establish Governing Board. In its first session the Governing Board shall: adopt the Centre Constitution, elect the Executive Committee, appoint the Scientific Council member, appoint Executive Director, and approve programme and budget of the Centre for 2008-2010.
Click HERE to download ISTIC Launch Report
