INTERNATIONALIZATION

• April 2010
  - UTMSPACE VISIT TO KONYANG UNIVERSITY, KOREA
• March 2010
  - UTM SIGNED MOU WITH HKU SPACE
• October 2009
  - A VISIT TO HONG KONG UNIVERSITY & HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
• July 2009
  - WORKING VISIT TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

On 12-14 April 2010, a delegation led by UTMSPAOn 12-14 April 2010, a delegation led by UTMSPACE Dean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah, visited Konyang University, Korea. It was a returned visit on the invitation by the Konyang University President, Dr. Hi-Soo Kim. The delegates visited Konyang Continuing Education College and Konyang University Hospital. During the visit, an English proficiency test was conducted for prospective students for the Korea Global Leadership Program in UTM beginning July 2010. Dr. Hi-Soo Kim has agreed to send 20 students to attend UTM Summer School in July 2010.

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In conjunction with the 2nd University Presidents Forum on 26 March 2010, UTM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 6 Asian Universities including HKU SPACE. The objectives of the MoU are to strengthen UTM research collaboration, student and staff exchange, and explore opportunities for students and faculties development which will benefit all parties. UTMSPACE will work closely with HKU SPACE in continuing education.

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On 4th October, a delegation from UTMSPACE were in Hong Kong for a visit. The delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Mohd Azraai Bin Kassim, DVC (A&I), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairul Anuar Bin Abdullah, Dean of UTMSPACE , and Mr. Salleh Kassim, Head of Marketing and Customer Relations Unit, UTMSPACE. The objectives of the visit were to discuss and to observe the opportunity for co-operation and learn from their experience.

Prof Dr Ir Azraai, Assoc. Prof. Dr Kairul Anuar and Prof Peter Yuen, during discussion at CPCE Meeting Room

Prof Dr Ir Mohd Azraai presenting UTM's souvenir to Prof Dr Siileyman DEMOKAN, Vice President HK PolyU

On the next day, the delegation visited Hong Kong University(HKU) and Hong Kong University SPACE (HKU SPACE), the lifelong learning centre of HKU. The delegation were briefed by The Deputy Director (Academic) of  HKU SPACE about the history, development and achievement of HKU SPACE from 1956 until todate. The delegation later were brought around the campus of HKU. Later, the delegation  visited Centre for International Degree Programmes (CIDP), Center for Executive Development & Corporate Training (CEC) and Center for Research in Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning. During this trip, the delegation had the oppurtunity to meet the Director of HKU SPACE, Prof. Dr. C.F Lee, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President of HKU, Prof. Dr. Joseph H.W Lee.

Prof Dr Ir Mohd Azraai Kassim receiving souvenir from Dr. Shen Shir-Ming, Deputy Director (Academic) HKU SPACE	Prof. Dr. Joseph H.W Lee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President of HKU with Prof. Dr. Ir. Azraai Kassim and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah

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On 21st – 23rd July 2009, UTMSPACE visited Brunei for a two day working visit lead by the Dean himself, Associate Professor Dr. Khairul Anuar Abdullah. UTMSPACE is promoting its Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Program to Brunei as part of its internationalization program. The delegation visited 7 organizations namely HAD Technologies, Ministry of Development, Jabatan Ukur, Institut Teknologi Brunei, Majlis Kebangsaan Pengiktirafan Kelulusan Negara Brunei Darussalam, Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) and Institut Latihan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei. UTMSPACE has appointed HAD Technologies as its smart partner in Brunei. A few programs have been identified to be conducted in Brunei by the end of the year.

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