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The group of VIPs and USM Protem Committee
On 8 May 2015 the IMechE Malaysia Branch and Universiti Sains Malaysia held their maiden formal event, which was the Launching Ceremony of the IMechE USM Student Chapter.
It all began by inviting the Chairman of IMechE Malaysia Branch, Ir. Mathew Thomas to give a briefing about the benefits of being an IMechE member to the lecturers and students of School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia on 16 April 2014. Soon after the briefing, staff of USM who are members of IMechE who took the initiative to establish a student chapter. Finally, after several plans and preparation, the Student Chapter was officially launched in the presence of the Dean of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Dr. Zaidi bin Mohd Ripin, together with Chartered Engineer Professor Dr. Zainal Alimuddin bin Zainal Alauddin, Academic Liaison Officer (ALO), Dr. Chan Keng Wai and students of School of Mechanical Engineering.
Ir. Mathew Thomas, speaking on behalf of the IMechE Malaysia Branch, briefly introduced IMechE again to the audience and also pledged continuous support from the Young Members Section (YMS) of the IMechE Malaysia Branch and the main branch committee. This was followed by a speech from Mr. Chen Khin Fai, Chairman of YMS who presented the annual activities and competitions that the YMS organizes and encouraged USM SC members to be involved in these activities as well.
In the Dean’s speech, he warmly welcomed IMechE to USM and believed that the Mechanical and Manufacturing Students in USM will get involved in IMechE USM SC activities. He also assured continuous support from the school for the smooth running of student chapter. This was proven as the School of Mechanical Engineering had sponsored the costs of organizing this launch ceremony and providing advices in order to make this a successful event.
The IMechE USM SC Protem Committee had made initiatives to make a breakthrough by adding new features into the launch. There were two interactive games added, the first was by randomly picking 5 lucky students whose chairs were pasted with special stickers and they were to answer the question related to “Strategies to Promote IMechE USM SC” to all USM students. The committee was happy as they managed to get some constructive ideas from this small interactive game. The second game was conducted almost in the same way, but the difference was that there were no Q & A session, in place they were required to take part in the opening ceremony gimmicks which was another daring break through done by the protem committee.
The Chairman, Ir. Mathew Thomas was then invited on stage and to turn on the board displaying the word IMechE, done by using RGB LED strips.
Ir. Mathew, Chairman of IMechE Malaysia, officiating the launching by switching on the opening ceremony gimmick
This was followed by the presentation of the inauguration certificate which symbolized the official launch of the IMechE USM Student Chapter. Two pull-up banners of IMechE were presented to ALO Dr. Chan Keng Wai & Protem Chairman Mr. Koh Han Teng by Ir. Professor Dr. Ong Kok Seng and YMS Chairman, Mr. Chen Khin Fai respectively.
Ir. Professor. Dr. Ong Kok Seng presenting a pull-up banner to ALO, Dr. Chan Keng Wai & Protem Chairman Mr. Koh Han Teng by Ir. Professor Dr. Ong Kok Seng and YMS Chairman, Mr. Chen Khin Fai respectively.
Ir. Professor. Dr. Ong Kok Seng presenting a pull-up banner to ALO, Dr. Chan Keng Wai
The final agenda in the ceremony was a technical talk entitled ‘Potential of Solid Biomass as a Sustainable Energy Source to Reduce World Energy Crisis and Environmental Pollution’ by Professor Dr Zainal Alimuddin bin Zainal Alauddin which was based on his research of more than 10 years.
The ceremony concluded with presentation of tokens of appreciation by the ALO, Dr Chan Keng Wai to the Dean Prof. Dr Zaidi, technical talk speaker Prof. Dr. Zainal and Ir. Mathew.
Dr. Chan Keng Wai, ALO of IMechE USM presenting a token of appreciation to Ir. Mathew
You can read more about the Institution's Malaysia Branch on the
Malaysia Branch NearYou page. To find out how you can set up a Student Chapter in your university in Malaysia or if you would like to get involved in the Branch's events and activities, please
contact the Malaysia Branch Chairman, Mathew Thomas.