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Media Invitation
ICT BIO-ASIA 2016 WORKSHOP
ICT-Bio Asia 2016 is an annual two-day seminar that brings together French and Asian researchers, and representatives of partner institutions, public and private sectors. It is organized by a different French Embassy each year, in partnership with a local research institution.
The seminar has a double objective to highlight French and Asian expertise in the chosen themes and to develop ICT-BIO Asia network, facilitating meetings between potential partners in view of next calls for projects. It offers a venue for the promotion of trilateral/multilateral cooperation opportunities in the host country and in the participating research institutions.
In 2016, ICT-Bio Asia will be held in Malaysia. This programme is a joint collaboration between Academy of Sciences of Malaysia, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, UNESCO Regional Science Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, the French Embassy in Malaysia, the University Malaya, and the Malaysia France University Centre.
BIO/ICT-Asia workshop offers four plenary sessions consisting of panel discussions on the four following themes:
- Biomass and Renewable Energies (biofuel, industrial palm grove, …);
- Cybersecurity (Internet of Things, cryptography, identity integrity,…);
- Green Smart Cities (wireless, home appliances, air pollution,…); and
- Health & Wellbeing (influenza, epidemiology, disordered proteins,…) .
This inaugural seminar in Malaysia will be held as follows:
ICT – Bio Asia 2016
Date:30 – 31 May 2016
Time:9.00am – 5.30pm (Day 1)
9.00am –4.30pm (Day 2)
Venue :Institut Pengurusan & Pemantauan Penyelidikan (IPPP),
University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The opening ceremony, which highlights the signing of Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) related to two projects between Universiti Malaya and France Research institutions, will be held on 30 May 2016 at the above time and venue.
- project “Quorum sensing and quorum quenching in the bacterial world”, University Malaya / National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) / French National Museum of Natural History (MNHN), to investigate quorum sensing regulation (cell-to-cell communication) in bacteria.
- project “Online Robot and Machine Planning in Virtual Environment”, University Malaya / • Airbus Group SAS / Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre / French Embassy in Malaysia, to tackles the costly nature of robot programming, configuration, and validation, by developing a platform in a virtual environment.
The ceremony will be officiated by YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar bin Mohamad Diah, Deputy Ministerof Sciences, Technology, and Innovation Malaysia. Also witnessing this ceremony is H.E. Christophe Penot, Ambassador of France to Malaysia.
In line with that, we cordially invite your esteemed reporter and photographer / cameraman to make coverage on the ceremony in specific, and the whole event in general. Attached with this invitation is the programme of the 2-day event.
We look forward to meeting you. Thank you.
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About the Academy of Sciences Malaysia
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) came into force on 1 February 1995 and was established under the Academy of Sciences Act 1994. ASM strives to be the ‘Think Tank’ of the nation for matters related to science, technology and innovation (STI). ASM promotes and fosters the development of STI and provides a forum for the interchange of ideas among scientists, engineers and technologists. Some of its many functions include promoting national awareness, understanding and appreciation of the role of science, engineering and technology in human progress; promoting creativity among scientists, engineers and technologists; and promoting national self-reliance in the field STI.
ASM also provides advisory consultancy to the Malaysian government on STI, foster a culture of excellence in STI, and upgrades technological capability in Malaysian industries.
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About the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Development / Embassy of France in Malaysia
Science & Technology Cooperation is a major component of French diplomacy. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development (MOFAID) has set up a number of bilateral and regional programs aimed at developing scientific cooperation between France and partner countries.
Regional programs, such Bio & ICT Asia, provides the means for teams from different countries to pool their research efforts, but also offers a useful opportunity to gain a first multilateral experience before applying to large-scale science projects grants such as European Calls for proposals. They also support the drive for regionalization by funding inter-Asian mobility, notably in the ASEAN.
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Media contacts:
ASM:Mr. Shahridzal Aizat Shahrum
Science Communications & Corporate Relations Executive
Tel: (+603) 62 03 06 33Fax: (+603) 62 03 06 34
Mobile: (+6019) 222 8912
Email:
French Embassy in Malaysia:Mr. Rémi YAHYA-ISHMAEL
Pegawai Media
Tel +603 2053 5500Fax: (+603) 20 53 55 21
Email:
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ICT – Bio Asia 2016
PROGRAMME
Day 1 (30 May 2016)
8.50am - 9.15am / Official Opening Session8.50am - 9.15am
9.15 am- 9.45 am / Opening Remarks
H.E. Christophe Penot – Ambassador of France to Malaysia
Welcoming Remarks
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali FASc, Academy of Sciences –Malaysia.
Keynote speech
YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia.
MoUs signature
CNRS/UM & MNHN/UM (Project ”Quorum Sensing”) –
Airbus Group /AMIC/UM/French Embassy in Malaysia MoA signature (Project “VR-Robot”)
Press Conference – Group Picture
Science Policies and Cooperation Programs
International Partners
9.45 am – 11.15 am
11.15 am –
11.35 am / UNESCO Biotech and ICT Initiatives in Asia and the Pacific
Prof Dr. Shahbaz KHAN, Director of UNESCO Regional Sciences Bureau in Asia and the Pacific, Representative to Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste.
UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Research Policy and International Strategy
Prof. Dr. Noorsadah binti Abd Rahman FASC, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Research Policy in Asia
Dr. Arnaud Lalo, Head of CNRS Cooperation with Asia
Dr. Anne Doucet, International Delegate of CNRS Institute for Information Science
Dr. Martine Hossaert, Deputy Scientific Director of CNRS Institute for Ecology & Environment
French Institute of Research for Development(IRD) Programs and Partnerships in Asia
Dr. Jean-Pascal TORRETON, Regional Coordinator for Southeast Asia
French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA)
International Partnerships Strategy and Programs in Asia
Prof. Dr. Hélène KIRCHNER, INRIA European and International Partnerships Dpt
MIMOS Malaysian National Research Center in ICT
YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Wahab Abdullah – C0O
Coffee breakPosters Session
SCIENTIFIC SESSION 1 : GREEN SMART CITY
Moderator: Dr.Jacques MORCOS
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)
11.35am –
12.45 pm
12.45 pm -
2.00 pm / WSN based Monitoring, Cellular Modeling and Simulations for Environment
Dr. Onil Nazra PERSADA GOUBIER
Co-founder and R&D Engineer of CIRELA (France)
Hiep Xuan Huynh, Ass. Prof., Vice Dean
College of Information and Communication Technology, Cantho University (Vietnam)
Smartphone-Controlled Localization and Management of Home Appliances using IoT
Rao Naveed Bin RAIS, Ass.Prof.
Capital University of Science & Technology (CUST) (Pakistan)
The impact of unified vehicular volume reduction program in reducing air pollution
Arjan Paulo S. SALVANERA
University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
Lunch & Posters Session
SCIENTIFIC SESSION 2: CYBERSECURITY
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hélène KIRCHNER
French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA)
2.00pm - 3.30pm
3.30pm - 3.50pm / IoT Vulnerability Analysis
Prof. Dr. Koji NAKAO
Researcher at National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT, Japan) and Security Adviser at KDDI Corporation (Japan)
Name Anomaly Detection in ICN
Dr. Thomas SILVERSTON
Dept. of Computer Science , Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
University of Tokyo (Japan)
Quantum-Safe Cryptography
Prof. Dr. Phong Q. NGUYEN
JFLI, Dept. of Computer Science , Graduate School of Information Science & Technology,
University of Tokyo (Japan)
State-Of-The-Art Identity Integrity Safeguard Approach in E-Commerce
Dr. Han Foon NEO
Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Multimedia University (Malaysia)
Coffee breakPosters session
3.50 pm - 5.20 pm / SCIENTIFIC SESSION 3: BIOMASS & RENEWABLE ENERGIES
Moderator: Prof. Jean-Marc RODA
French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) / UPM
3.50 pm - 5.20 pm / Biorefineries Cost Analysis and GIS-Modelling for Lignocellulosic Biomass to Biofuel Production in Peninsular Malaysia
Brenna CHEN (CHEN Jia Tian),Project Analyst (Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre), PhD Student -University Putra Malaysia
& Candice ONG (ONG Chu Lee), PHD Student, University Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
Bio-H2 from Wastewater of Food Industries Using Mixed Culture: Experiments and Modeling
Shiladitya GHOSH
Chemical Engineering Department, PhD student - Jadavpur University (India)
Biodiesel synthesis from rapeseed oil catalyzed by different ionic liquids
Dr. DANG Kim Hoang,
University of Danang - University of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
Remote sensing of industrial palm grove in Cameroun
Prune KOMBA – PhD student
University of Aix-Marseille, CNRS-ESPACE UMR 7300
5.20 pm - 7pm / Free time
7.00 pm - 9.00pm / GALA DINNER at PAUM Club House, Universiti Malaya.
(Online registration)
Day 2 (31 May 2016)
9.00 am - 10.00am / SCIENTIFIC SESSION 4: HEALTH & WELL BEING (1)Moderator: Prof. Khalijah Awang
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya
Large-scale epidemiological modeling: exploring the impact of ASEAN « economic corridors policy » on the spread and management of Dengue fever epidemics
Dr. Alexis DROGOUL
Institute for Research & Development (France)
Seasonality of absolute humidity explains seasonality of influenza-like illness in Vietnam
Dr. Pham Quang Thai
Vice head of Epidemiology Dept., National institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) (Vietnam)
Investigation of volatile and semi-volatile organic contamination in Houjing River, Kaohsiung City, Southern Taiwan
Prof. Dr. Chitsan LIN, PE
National Kaohsiung Marine University (NKMU), (Taiwan)
10.00 am - 10.20 am / Coffee break &Posters session
10.20 am –
11.20 am / SCIENTIFIC SESSION 4: Health & Well Being (2)
Moderator: Prof. Khalijah Awang
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya
Analysis of spatial organization of tissues: application to the study of Islets of Langerhans of mice and monkeys
Hoa TRAN, PhD Student
UPMC University of Paris VI ( France) /Image and Pervasive Lab (IPAL) (Singapore)
Modeling and Targeting Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Involved in Human Diseases.Prof. Dr. Tâp HA-DUONG
BioCIS, University of Paris-Sud (France)
Video-based education and analysis system for professional caregivers on cognitively impaired elderlies
Miwako HONDA, MD.
Director of Geriatric Research Div., National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center (Japan)
11.20 am-
12.00 am / ICT/BIO Asia PROGRAMS – 2016-2017 / Panel Session French MOFAID & partners
12.00 am- 1.30pm / Lunch
1.30 pm-4.30pm / Field trip - Universiti Malaya Botanical Garden and HIR Institute.
4.30 pm / End of the event