MALAYSIA-JAPAN

INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY (MJIIT)

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI

MALAYSIA (UTM)

KUALA LUMPUR,

Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel : 603 2203 1517 Fax : 603 2203 1266 Email : mjiit@utm.my

November ~ December Volume 5/2017

MJIIT Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

PHOTO: VISIT FROM NARA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 1

MJIIT JAPAN DAY 2017 2

PHOTO: UMW TOYOTA DONATES CAMRY HYBRID TO MJIIT 3

JACTIM 2017 INNOVATION PRODUCTS COMPETITION 3

MJIIT 2ND JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH & ORIGAMI ART CONTEST 4 - 5

JAPANESE BUDO DEMONSTRATION 5

HI-TEA WITH AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN 6

PHOTO: ACADEMIC VISIT FROM MALAY COLLEGE KUALA KANGSAR 6

FAREWELL: MR. YUSUKE TANAKA 6

"Curiosity is the engine of

achievement."

Ken Robinson

Visit from Nara Institute of Science & Technology on 5th December 2017

"Motivation is the fuel, necessary to keep the human engine running."

Zig Ziglar

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MJIIT JAPAN DAY 2017

Japan Day is an annual event organized by MJIIT in order to introduce the Japanese culture, values and ethics among staff

and students as well as to promote academic programs offered

at MJIIT to pre and postgraduate candidates on 9th November 2017. The opening ceremony was officiated by YB Dato’ Seri

Idris Bin Jusoh, Minister of Higher Education.

The event this year is special as it commemorates the 60th

anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Japan. Also held in

conjunction with Japan Day 2017 is the Japan Graduates Symposium (JGS), which is a continuation of the series of programs done by Malaysian associations in

Japan since 2012.

JGS2017 is organized simultaneously during Japan Day 2017 at

MJIIT, UTM Kuala Lumpur and the discussion focuses on the way forward for Malaysia Japan collaboration with stakeholders including policy

makers, industries and the alumni. Through the Japan Graduates Symposium, MJIIT becomes the platform for graduates from Japan,

representatives from alumni, representatives from interested parties to

work together as joint organizing committee members in annually organizing a symposium for common interests and also become the main

event in Malaysia for information sharing, exchange of insights, networking and discussion between graduates from Japan and related

government agencies, higher education institutions and industries.

UTM is honored to have a sponsorship RM 6,000.00 from

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. for both programs, Japan Day 2017 and Japan Graduates Symposium, JGS2017 while, a Toyota Camry

Hybrid will be handed over by UMW Toyota to UTM to facilitate

research efforts and strengthen education in MJIIT. A signing ceremony for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and

Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was held also during the event. The MoU and MoA was between MJIIT and 3 other parties which

are DAIKIN Research & Development (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., ROHM-

Wako Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. And PPKS Ilmu Sdn. Bhd.

The cultural and social crossing activities between Malaysia and Japan featured Japanese martial arts performances by members of the

Japanese martial arts team of 65 representatives from the Rising Sun

Country itself. Their involvement is fully supported by the Japan Budo Association. Among the martial arts performances include sumo, aikido

and kyudo.- UTM News Portal

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JACTIM Foundation continued to support MJIIT in 2017 through Innovation Products

Competition, which aims to develop human resources

and promote research activities in Malaysia. In order to enhance creativity and research capability of young

researchers in view of sustainable development, MJIIT organized the competition whereby the idea

expressed by the students could be further explored in collaboration with Japanese industries.

A total of RM50,000 has been contributed towards competitions in providing awards for

students who performed well and their respective laboratories. A mock cheque was presented during

MJIIT Japan Day opening ceremony on 9th November

2018. The total contribution from JACTIM and JACTIM Foundation to MJIIT since 2011 to 2017 is

RM345,000 including RM50,000 worth of educational books related to Japanese science, technology and industry for the library of MJIIT.

The Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia (JACTIM) was founded in 1983 with the

objective of promoting economic relations between Malaysia and Japan, in the areas of international

trading, commerce, industries and investment while JACTIM Foundation was established in 1994 for the purpose of contributing to Malaysian cultural, social, and educational development, and to help strengthen

the mutual understanding and friendship between Malaysia and Japan.

JACTIM 2017 INNOVATION PRODUCTS COMPETITION

UMW Toyota donates Camry Hybrid to MJIIT during Japan Day 2017 opening ceremony

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On 9th November 2017, MJIIT Japanese Language & Culture Unit organized MJIIT 2nd Japanese Language Speech Contest & Origami Art Contest. The event sponsored by Professionals’ Net Work in

Advanced Instrumentation Society (PAI-NET) and MJIIT was held at Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid Hall. The

contests were open to all MJIIT undergraduate and postgraduate students and high school students.

For the speech contest, participants were given 3 minutes to present their speech in front of judges on any topics preferred by them. There were 15 participants and Mr. Muhammad Izzaire Bin Hassan has won

the first prize courtesy of Professionals’ Net Work in Advanced Instrumentation Society (PAI-NET).

While for the origami art contest, participants must sign-up in team maximum 4 persons per

group. The theme were Malaysia. However, because of the overwhelming responses, a preliminary contest was held from 30th Oct to 5th Nov 2017 through a voting system by the public on MJIIT Facebook

Account and 10 entries with the most votes had competed in the final and all winners were selected by the appointed judges on the contest day. A team led by Mr. Tay Yie Hang has won the first prize courtesy

of MJIIT.

The complete result of both contests are as follows:

MJIIT 2ND JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH & ORIGAMI ART CONTEST

Speech Contest Origami Art Contest

1st MJIIT Muhammad Izzaire Bin Hassan

MJIIT Entry Number 06: Cultural Appreciation Tay Yie Hang, Tan Chai Beng, Tan Jiin Kuen, Ong Lok Poh

2nd SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1)

Ainura Musaeva Talaibek

SMK Bandar Baru Sentul Entry Number 11: Colours of Malaysia Ken Chan Jun Yan, Rauda Tuljannah Bt Rudzali, Nor Natasha Sofea Bt Nick Hamasholdin, Adriana Adauya Bt Azman

3rd MJIIT

Chuah Kee Yang

MJIIT Entry Number 9: National Flowers of Malaysia Ummi Syakirah Binti Mohd Razni, Siti Noraien Binti Abd Rohim, Nur

Syahirah Binti Zulkifli, Nur Farahain Binti Sahdan

4th MJIIT

Natasya Kamarudin

SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1) Entry Number 14: The Starry Night of KLCC Ainura Musaeva Talaibek, Ida Lydia Binti Mohd Helmi, Sofea Marisa Binti Afzainizam, Nathrah Binti Sharul Nizam

5th MJIIT

Yoong Yen Kee

MJIIT Entry Number 07: Tranquillity and Harmony Ashleigh Chua Hui Yie, Ooi Wei Ling, Chong Zi Ern, Elaine Chan Sin Yee

Special Prize: Skillful Origami

Folding

MJIIT Entry Number 02: Malaysia & Japan – The Unbreakable Bond

Tan Eng Joo, Eugune Chow Mun Wai, Shee Chee Ming, Ong Su Yee

Special Prize: Good Motives

MJIIT Entry Number 08: Malaysia Love Siti Nur Shakinah As Binti Saad, Fahzziramika Nadia Binti Ja'afar, Syafreena Ezzany Ismail, Siti Maisarah Binti Abd Aziz

Special Prize: Good Video

Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah Entry Number 15: Dento Teki Na Mareshia No Fuku Mohd Ilyas Adam Bin Salahuddin, Putera Mohd Aniq Bin Nasiman, Muhammad Haziq Hakimi Bin Hamdan, Muhammad Ammar Akrimi Bin Azman

In conjunction with MJIIT Japan Day 2017 and commemorates the 60th

anniversary of the diplomatic relations

between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of Japan, Nippon

Budokan Foundat ion organized Japanese Budo Demonstration on 9th

November 2017 at Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid Hall. The program format was

seminar, demonstration and workshop.

Officiated by Prof. Dr. Akio

Makishima, Deputy Dean (Liaison & Internationalization), the seminar titled

The Spirit of Budo presented by Yagyū

Kōichi Toshinobu continued. The martial arts that was demonstrated were

Kyudo, Yagyu Shinkage-Ryu Heiho Kenjutsu, Aikido, Shorinji Kempo,

Jukendo, Karatedo, Naginata, Suio-Ryu Iai Kenpo, Judo, Kendo, Okinawa

Gojyu-Ryu Bujyutsu, and Sumo. The

event closed by Prof. Datin Dr. Rubiyah binti Yusof, Dean of MJIIT.

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JAPANESE BUDO DEMONSTRATION

Winners of MJIIT Origami Art Contest

Winners & participants of MJIIT 2nd Japanese Language Speech Contest Mock Cheque Presentation from PAI-Net

MALAYSIA-JAPAN

INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY (MJIIT)

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI

MALAYSIA KUALA

LUMPUR,

Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra,

54100 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

Tel : 603 2203 1517

Fax : 603 2203 1266

Email : mjiit@utm.my

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Akio Makishima

Editors:

Dr. Shohei Matsuura Ms. Nobue Hayashi

Mr. Ryotaro Takano

Members: Ir. Dr. Zool Hilmi Ismail

(Website) Ms. Siti Juliana Mohd Imam

Ms. Wan Maryam Wan Zulkipli

Mr. Megat Farizul Auzan Zuhairi

MAIN ACTIVITIES

THE TEAM

On 15th December 2017, a farewell for Mr. Yusuke Tanaka was held. Mr.

Tanaka was assigned as volunteer in

teaching Japanese Language for 2 years at MJIIT. It was also an event to

express our appreciation to Ms. Norshakira Binti Shaariat for being with

us until December. Their commitment and contribution are highly appreciated.

FAREWELL: MR. YUSUKE TANAKA

Gathering at H.E. Dr. Makio Miyagawa’s residence, Ambassador

of Japan to Malaysia on 1st

November 2017 attended by UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic &

International), Prof Zainuddin Abdul Manan, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof.

Nordin Yahya, MJIIT Dean, Prof. Rubiyah Yusof, MJIIT Management

members and Japanese Professors.

A discussion with Ambassador Miyagawa on various academic, students and staff

engagement, industrial linkages and many other important segments of MJIIT’s progress and success.

Ambassador Miyagawa delivered his congratulatory remarks on recent graduation of MJIIT first batch students for Master Disaster Risk Management and

Bachelor of Chemical Process Engineering program, in between the lively two-way afternoon dialogue. - MJIIT Facebook

HI-TEA WITH AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN

Academic visit from Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) on 10th November 2017, organized by JICA Malaysia Office