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Malaysia – IGEM with the theme Minister of KeTTHA and His Excellency
“Powering The Green Economy” was Dr. Say Samal, Minister of Environment,
held on 9 to 12 September 2015 at Cambodia, respectively, exchanged
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The documents signifying the strengthening
opening ceremony of the sixth IGEM and further cooperation in the field of
was officiated by the Prime Minister, Green technology between the two
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul countries.
Razak on 11 September 2015 at the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Other MoUs that were signed included
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and CMS
IGEM2015 was segmented into five key Consortium Sdn. Bhd., for the expansion
sectors: Green energy; Green transport; of COMOS EV Car Sharing Programme,
Green building; solid waste technology as well as a collaboration between
and management; and clean water Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK)
technology and management. The Pendang Selatan, Kedah and Free-
event has attracted 350 exhibitors the-Seed Sdn. Bhd., to convert biomass
across 450 booths and guests from over from paddy husks into high-value
50 countries, showcasing advanced biodegradable packaging products,
technologies on renewable energy which will consequently increase the
and energy efficiency. income of an estimated 1,300 farmers
in the region of Kedah State. This is
The Prime Minister announced that, in in line with the government’s holistic
line with the Green growth strategy waste management system initiative,
under the 11th Malaysia Plan, the which will maximise the potential for
Ministry of Energy, Green Technology the production of high quality Green
and Water has embarked on a pilot products from various waste sources.
project to transform Langkawi into
Malaysia’s first low-carbon island. As Other than the exhibitions, also
such, a feasibility study on Low Carbon
Langkawi 2030 is being undertaken featured several conferences
with South Korea’s Jeju Island being
used as a comparative benchmark. including the Green Financing Forum
Some of the key exhibitors that had themed “Unleashing Public and Private
participated at IGEM 2015 included
country pavilions from Korea, Japan, Finance for Growth”, which was jointly
Spain and Singapore; the EU-Malaysia
Chamber of Commerce and Industry; organised by GreenTech Malaysia and
and CFP Corporation (Singapore)
as well as local companies such as IBFIM. Another key conference held
Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia
Solar Resources, Proton and Weimar during IGEM was the 3rd E-Mobilia
Enterprise.
World, Asean’s premier sustainable
The government of Malaysia and
the royal government of Cambodia, mobility conference organized by
which were represented by Datuk Seri
Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, GreenTech Malaysia and Koelnmesse.
Other conferences and seminars
were also held during the four days
event including Renewable Energy
Seminar organized by the Swedish
Embassy, the Conference on Energy
Efficient Technologies in Malaysia
organized by Asean’s Centre of
Energy and The Symposium on Green
Building Solutions and Sustainable
Malaysia – IGEM with the theme Minister of KeTTHA and His Excellency
“Powering The Green Economy” was Dr. Say Samal, Minister of Environment,
held on 9 to 12 September 2015 at Cambodia, respectively, exchanged
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The documents signifying the strengthening
opening ceremony of the sixth IGEM and further cooperation in the field of
was officiated by the Prime Minister, Green technology between the two
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul countries.
Razak on 11 September 2015 at the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Other MoUs that were signed included
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and CMS
IGEM2015 was segmented into five key Consortium Sdn. Bhd., for the expansion
sectors: Green energy; Green transport; of COMOS EV Car Sharing Programme,
Green building; solid waste technology as well as a collaboration between
and management; and clean water Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK)
technology and management. The Pendang Selatan, Kedah and Free-
event has attracted 350 exhibitors the-Seed Sdn. Bhd., to convert biomass
across 450 booths and guests from over from paddy husks into high-value
50 countries, showcasing advanced biodegradable packaging products,
technologies on renewable energy which will consequently increase the
and energy efficiency. income of an estimated 1,300 farmers
in the region of Kedah State. This is
The Prime Minister announced that, in in line with the government’s holistic
line with the Green growth strategy waste management system initiative,
under the 11th Malaysia Plan, the which will maximise the potential for
Ministry of Energy, Green Technology the production of high quality Green
and Water has embarked on a pilot products from various waste sources.
project to transform Langkawi into
Malaysia’s first low-carbon island. As Other than the exhibitions, also
such, a feasibility study on Low Carbon
Langkawi 2030 is being undertaken featured several conferences
with South Korea’s Jeju Island being
used as a comparative benchmark. including the Green Financing Forum
Some of the key exhibitors that had themed “Unleashing Public and Private
participated at IGEM 2015 included
country pavilions from Korea, Japan, Finance for Growth”, which was jointly
Spain and Singapore; the EU-Malaysia
Chamber of Commerce and Industry; organised by GreenTech Malaysia and
and CFP Corporation (Singapore)
as well as local companies such as IBFIM. Another key conference held
Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia
Solar Resources, Proton and Weimar during IGEM was the 3rd E-Mobilia
Enterprise.
World, Asean’s premier sustainable
The government of Malaysia and
the royal government of Cambodia, mobility conference organized by
which were represented by Datuk Seri
Panglima Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, GreenTech Malaysia and Koelnmesse.
Other conferences and seminars
were also held during the four days
event including Renewable Energy
Seminar organized by the Swedish
Embassy, the Conference on Energy
Efficient Technologies in Malaysia
organized by Asean’s Centre of
Energy and The Symposium on Green
Building Solutions and Sustainable
