2010

ISTIC Biennial Programs 2009 – 2010 with which give focus and priority in:

1. STI Policy for Development

2. Capacity Building

3. Collaborative Initiatives with Existing STI Networks

4. WEHAB (Water, Energy, Health, Agricultural & Biodiversity)

5. New Technologies

ISTIC has developed and will implement several programmes in 2010, among which are:

1. ISTIC Training Workshop on STI Policy Development: Assessment of Industry Needs 21st – 25th June 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2. International Conference on Impact of STI on MDGs, 2nd – 4th August 2010, Nairobi, Kenya.

3. UNESCO/ISESCO/ISTIC History of Islamic Science, Technology and Innovation Conference (ISSTI 4), Kuala Lumpur, September 2010.

4. Forum South-South Cooperation in STI, ISTIC Board Meeting in conjunction with International Engineering Congress and Exhibition on Technology, Innovation & Production for Sustainable Development, 18th – 20th October 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

5. ISTIC-KISTEP Research Development Management Program for High Level Policy Maker, November 2010, Seoul, Korea.

6. Collaborative programmes in STI with ISESCO.

7. Workshop with the Energy & Resources Institute Delhi on Establishing the Centre for Energy Policy & Economic Study in G77 Countries.

8. Higher Level Stakeholder’s Workshop in collaboration with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) on Appreciation on Nuclear Energy for power generation.

9. Training Course on Waterborne Natural Disaster Mitigation guide in collaboration with Science Council of Japan (Prof. Fumio Ishii)

10. Joint ISTIC-Engineering Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ESCI) Training Workshop on Culture of Maintenance of Infrastructures.

11. Through ISTIC-STI Policy Consultative Unit (ISTIC–SPCU)-A follow up programme with G77 countries on relevant aspects of STI Policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation – upon request.

12. Assisting CASTED in the Proposed Establishment of Category II STI Policy Centre in Beijing.

13. UNESCO/CAST/ISTIC International Conference/ Exhibition on the History of Chinese Science and Technology, Beijing, 2010.

14. Workshop on Impact of Climate Change in National STI Policy with TERI, India.

2009

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)

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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.

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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).

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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”.

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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.

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4th November 2009
Budapest, Hungary

ISTIC signed historic MOU with Islamic Educational Scientific Cultural Organization (ISESCO)

Chairman of ISTIC Governing Board Academician Dato Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc signed a historic M.O.U. with ISESCO Director General, His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri on 4th November 2009 on the occasion of the ISTIC Governing Board meeting in Budapest during the World Science Forum.  His Excellency is a member of ISTIC Governing Board.

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.

4th November 2009
Budapest, Hungary

ISTIC Governing Board Meeting and ISTIC Executive Committee Meeting in conjunction with UNESCO/ICSU World Science Forum, 5th – 7th November 2009, Budapest, Hungary

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.

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5th – 6th October 2009
Rabat, Morocco

Visit to the Islamic, Scientific & Cultural Organization (ISESCO)

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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

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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”

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26th March 2009
Official Opening of ISTIC Office

• Report: Official Opening of ISTIC Office

• Speech: Dato’ Abdul Hanan Alang Endut
  Secretary General, MOSTI

• Speech: Academician Dato’ Ir. Lee Yee Cheong FASc
  Chairman of ISTIC Governing Board

• Speech: Professor Dr. Walter Erdelen
  Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO

Please visit our photo gallery for photos during the ceremony

Programs and activities supported & participated by ISTIC

10th -12th September 2009
Beijing, China

World Congress on ICT for Development

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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

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4th - 7 th May 2009
Dakar, Senegal

Knowledge Management Africa Conference

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23rd - 25th March 2009
Sarawak, Malaysia

International Conference on Engineering & Education (ICEE)

2008

30th September 2008
Caribbean

Launch of the Caribbean Diaspora Association of Scientists, Technologists and Entrepreneurs organized by the CARICOM Steering Committee on Science and Technology

29th September 2008
Caribbean

Activities in the Caribbean in 2008

• 2008 CARICOM Science Award Ceremony

• CARISCIENCE 10 th Anniversary Celebrations