Research & Development
Annual Report 2018

Towards an understanding on the determinants of renewable electricity consumption in Malaysia
Speaker: Assistant Professor Dr Chong Yee Lee Faculty of Business and Finance, Department of Marketing
Date: 17 January 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Venue: H213 UTAR Kampar Campus

UTAR Structural Earthquake Stability (SES) 2018 is the intra-university and inter-university competition organized by The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), UTAR Student Chapter and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) UTAR Student Chapter together with Department of Civil Engineering and CDRR, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC-FES). The purpose of SES 2018 is to promote practical experience of earthquake engineering through small-scale structural model to the undergraduate by applying the knowledge and theory they have learnt before. Aim of this competition is to enhance students’ engineering knowledge, management skill, creativity and innovation in designing a cost-effective structure to resist seismic loading.

Dr Chong (fourth from the left front row) is posing with some of the participants.

Research talk on “The rise of renewable energy protectionism: Emerging trends in high-tech solar photovoltaic trade conflicts”
Speaker: Assistant Professor Dr Au Yong Hui Nee Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR
Date: 15 March 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: E104, UTAR Kampar Campus

Dr Au Yong (in middle) is posing with some of the participants

Research talk on Awareness of Cancer prevention: Coping with it Medically and Financially
Speakers: Dr Pang Hoong Chee, Nephrologist specialist, Pantai Hospital Ipoh; Dr Supparamaniam A/L Narayanan, Orthopaedic specialist, Pantai Hospital Ipoh; Dr Ooi Goon Keat, Medical Officer, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh; Prof. Dr Lim Yang Mooi, FMHS, UTAR; Mr Tan Chee Guan, Financial Planner, Genesis Marketing;
Date: 5 April 2018 (Thursday)
Time: Basic health screening (1.00pm - 5,00pm) & Talk (2.00pm to 5.00pm)

Speakers are posing with some of the participants

CES Research Colloquium Series Talk on Why It Doesn't Feel Like a 6.2% Growth Rate?
Speaker: Associate Professor Dr Wong Chin Yoong Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR Date: 19 April 2018 (Friday)
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: H210 UTAR Kampar Campus

Dr Wong (sixth from the right second row) is posing with some of the participants

CES Research Colloquium Series Talk: Good-bye GST, Hello SST for Malaysia ~ How to make SST work?
Speaker: Associate Professor Dr Wong Chin Yoong Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR
Date: 8 June 2018 (Monday)
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: H209 UTAR Kampar Campus

Dr Wong (fifth from the right second row) is posing with some of the participants.

Public lecture on Public Administration System in Malaysia
Speaker: Mr Abdul Qadir Chief of Finance Section, Penang.
Date: 27 June 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 9.30am – 12.00pm
Venue: 003, A-Block (Heritage Hall), Kampar Campus

Mr Abdul Qadir (fifth from the right first row) is posing with some of the participants.

CES Research Colloquium Series Talk: FinTech – The future of financial industry
Speaker: Mr Alex Yeoh
Date: 27 July 2018 (Friday)
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: IDK5, UTAR Kampar Campus

Mr Alex Yeoh (second from the right of first row) is posing with some of the participant

E-views Workshop: Linear Probability Model, Logit and Probit
Speaker: Ms Koay Ying Yin Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR
Date: 27 August 2018 (Monday)
Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Venue: H210, UTAR Kampar Campus

Ms Koay Ying Yin (from the right of first row) is posing with some of the participants.

CES - CABF professional talk on To Introduce Blockchain Technology and Use Cases in Fintech & Non- fintech Sectors
Speaker: Mr Jimmy Tee, Software Engineer and Business Consultant at Chaintope Malaysia Sdn Bhd Chief Operating Officer of Chaintope Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Date: 7 November 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 11.00am to 12.00pm
Venue: IDK4, UTAR Kampar Campus

Mr Jimmy Tee (middle of first row) is posing with some of the participants.