UKM Receives the Commendation Award for Innovation in Sustainability

Minister of Natural Resources and Sustainability Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad delivered the opening speech at the Annual Dinner and Leadership in Sustainability Awards organized by the Malaysia Green Building Council (GBC) last night.

The event was attended by companies and researchers involved in promoting green building sustainability through collaboration between industry, universities and communities.

On this occasion, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Industrial and Society Network Affairs), Prof. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Norazah Mohd Nordin receives the Leadership in Sustainability Award (Commendation for Innovation in Sustainability) on behalf of the National University of Malaysia (UKM). UKM is the only higher education institution to have won this award.

For this award, UKM has sent a research project titled Decarbonization of Bertam, Penang using Twin Technology. This project is led by UKM Pakarunding (UKMP) together with Consultants from Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) led by Prof. By. Dr. Lim Chin Haw.

The UKM hopes that this recognition will encourage more consultants to lead research projects that can impact all walks of life at the national and international level.

Also present, President of Malaysia GBC, Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas; Chairman of UKMP Board, Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Hasni Ja’afar; Director of UKM’s Image Studies Center, Prof. Sr. Ts. Dr. Adi Irfan Che Ani; SERI Director, Prof. Madya Dr. Adib Ibrahim and UKMP General Manager, Mr. Ts. Yuriny Adnan.