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13 January 2025
The University-Industry Research Collaboration (UIRC) convened for the second Scientific Committee Meeting to set the agenda for research and collaboration for the year ahead. Building on the successes of prior initiatives and support from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the meeting brought together esteemed members of academia and representatives from MOHE to review 2024 activities, endorse research grants, and refine plans for upcoming events.
Prominent Attendees
The meeting was attended by key figures, including:
Key Discussions and Outcomes
The meeting highlighted significant progress, with two universities expressing their interest to support the UIRC Young Researcher Industrial Grant through a matching fund mechanism. In addition, the consortium has endorsed five research grant applications under the programme.
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YTL Cement is Malaysia’s pioneer and largest building materials group. With a network of cement plants, terminals, ready-mixed concrete batching facilities, drymix operations, and aggregate quarries, YTL Cement is recognised as a partner in nation building. Over its 70-year legacy, the Group has contributed to the construction of residential, commercial, and infrastructural projects throughout Malaysia, including the Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka 118, SMART Tunnel, and the nation’s iconic airports and bridges.
Extending its presence beyond domestic borders, YTL Cement now has operations in Southeast Asia, meeting the building material needs of neighbouring nations.
Recently, the Group launched its ECO Product Range, providing a diverse selection of low-carbon alternatives to conventional offerings. This eco-friendly range includes ECOCem™, a selection of low-carbon cements; ECOConcrete™, offering concrete with significantly reduced embodied carbon; ECOSand™, a perfect substitute for natural sand; and ECODrymix™, an eco-friendly pre-mix range. This initiative is part of its commitment to support the industry’s transition to sustainable construction.
Extending its presence beyond domestic borders, YTL Cement now has operations in Southeast Asia, meeting the building material needs of neighbouring nations.
Recently, the Group launched its ECO Product Range, providing a diverse selection of low-carbon alternatives to conventional offerings. This eco-friendly range includes ECOCem™, a selection of low-carbon cements; ECOConcrete™, offering concrete with significantly reduced embodied carbon; ECOSand™, a perfect substitute for natural sand; and ECODrymix™, an eco-friendly pre-mix range. This initiative is part of its commitment to support the industry’s transition to sustainable construction.
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