UMP-BASF MoU on transfer of technology

PEKAN: Universiti Malaysia Pahang ( UMP) yesterday entered into a memorandum of understand ( MoU) with BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd ( BPC) for collaborative efforts in the transfer of technology and developing human capital.

UMP vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Seri Dr Daing Nasir Ibrahim said it involved seven major fields which would allow the university students and staff to benefit from the international company’s expertise.

“These seven fields are the talent recruitment programme, academic development programme, industrial excellence award, industry placement for staff and students, leadership and professional development, sharing of expertise in research, social services programme and sustainability initiatives programme.

“The opportunity to work with BPC will allow UMP to benefit from their skills in technical know-how, optimising processes and human capital development,” he said.

Daing Nasir was speaking to reporters after signing the MoU at the UMP campus in Pekan here yesterday.

At the event, Daing Nasir and UMP assistant vice- chancellor ( Industry Partnership and Community Relations) Professor Dr Jamil Ismail signed for the university while BPC was represented by its managing director Dr Sven Crone and human resource management director Zairul Alwi.

Daing Nasir said the MoU also involved research development and sharing of facilities, data, knowledge and expertise.

BPC also presented a replica of a RM10,000- cheque to UMP for the BASF PETRONAS Chemicals Sdn. Bhd Excellence Award to outstanding students at every convocation ceremony beginning this year, for five years. — Bernama