Honoring the incredible contributions of its female engineers, Keysight celebrated the recent International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) with pride. As part of its ongoing commitment to inspire more young women and girls to pursue engineering careers, Keysight Penang hosted over 80 girls in its annual ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’ (IGED) program. This initiative, which aims to ignite enthusiasm for engineering and STEM education among young minds, has been successfully running for more than a decade.
Driven by Keysight’s women engineers, IGED immerses the girls in the world of engineering, showcasing real-world applications and serving as powerful role models. The event featured hands-on science activities and engaging engineering talks, aligning closely with school curriculum to make STEM subjects relatable and enjoyable for participants.
A participating schoolteacher shared her enthusiasm, stating, “IGED is an excellent program offering hands-on science activities in addition to engineering talks. My students were very excited for the opportunity to join the program. I’ve reviewed the activities earlier and found that they are relevant to what my students studied at school. Thank you for showing that science is fun and interesting to them. This really helps the girls to have good insights on the world of STEM.”
Julia Hoong, leader of this year’s IGED initiative, expressed her inspiration from witnessing the girls’ growth throughout the program. “Seeing the girls’ curiosity and confidence grow reaffirms our dedication to nurturing the next generation of engineers.”
This year’s program was highly successful, with 98% of the participants providing positive feedback that they enjoyed the overall program, and 85% indicating increased interest in pursuing engineering. Keysight’s IGED continues to provide a glimpse into the corporate world while encouraging girls to explore careers in STEM fields, contributing to greater diversity and innovation in engineering.
Through initiatives like IGED, Keysight remains committed to cultivating a future where women in engineering thrive, paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative society.
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The Malaysian Government had announced in March this year its intention to reinstate the exemption of cabotage policy for foreign ships involved in submarine cable repair in a bid to attract more foreign investment in the data centre services sector and to spur growth of the digital economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 22, 2024 – Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2024’ in the category of ‘Best in Community Engagement & Green Initiatives‘. This is the first time FedEx has received this award in this category after winning three consecutive times in the category of ‘Best in Community Engagement Support’.
The recognition is for the company’s CSR initiatives. FedEx demonstrated its deep commitment to nurturing young talent and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset through the FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC), benefiting more than 9,200 students across Malaysia over a period of 16 years since its inception in 2008. This award also acknowledges the strong contribution to sustainability at FedEx, which provided fresh vegetables to disadvantaged Malaysian communities by supporting Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES) and its urban community garden in the Klang Valley. These initiatives are part of FedEx Cares, a global community engagement program underpinned by its cultural value of “Committing to Do Good”.
Additionally, FedEx volunteers came together and planted 100 tree seedlings in Desaru, Johor Bahru and Balik Pulau, Penang, as part of the company’s 30th anniversary in Malaysia and to express gratitude for being welcomed as a member of the community for the past three decades.
“We are humbled to be receiving this recognition as an acknowledgment of our continuous commitment to nurturing the next generation and our efforts towards environmental stewardship in Malaysia,” said Woon Tien Long, managing director, FedEx Malaysia. “This award goes to the FedEx team for their unwavering commitment and for going above and beyond to support the communities where we live and work. We continue to prioritize sustainability as a way to deliver a better future in Malaysia and around the globe.”
The ‘Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards’ acknowledge the unwavering commitment of corporations with the vision to create a positive impact through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to facilitate socio-economic transformation in Malaysia. The nominees were assessed in areas such as clear CSR purpose and goals, programme impact, frequency of CSR events, contribution amounts, transparency in reporting CSR initiatives, creative implementation, strength of the CSR team, and the sincerity and effectiveness of each initiative.
6G-SANDBOX project led by Keysight signs strategic research agreement with Universiti Malaya
Under the project leadership of Keysight, the Horizon Europe-funded 6G-SANDBOX project signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaya to advance innovation in the field of 6G networks. This is the second major MoU that 6G SANDBOX has signed with an Asian organization to promote global cooperation for 6G research.
“Our partnership with Universiti Malaya not only enhances the research we are conducting for 6G networks, but also strengthens the collaboration between Europe and Asia for the next generation of wireless communications,” said Keysight’s Michael Dieudonné, 6G-SANDBOX coordinator. “Looking ahead, we plan to continue extending invitations to other Asian universities and companies to further build a global 6G ecosystem.”
The collaboration with Universiti Malaya will be focused on integrating technologies, applications, and experimental networks from the university onto the 6G-SANDBOX testbeds, enabling joint 6G networks research, trials, and demonstrations.
“Universiti Malaya has been at the forefront of telecommunications research, with numerous programs focused on advancing wireless communication technology,” said Prof. Ir. Dr. Kaharudin Bin Dimyati, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, Universiti Malaya. “Our partnership with 6G-SANDBOX will provide our researchers with a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of 6G networks and it will be exciting to see the innovations that will emerge from this collaboration.”
Keysight General Manager of Wireless Conformance Muthu Kumaran agrees that the project holds great promise for the advancement of 6G. “It will be interesting to see the progress that will be made through this agreement and how it will be applied to 6G technology globally,” he said. “By supporting the university and 6G SANDBOX with our measurement expertise and resources, Keysight is directly contributing to the development of 6G networks.”
6G-SANDBOX was launched in January 2023 by Keysight in collaboration with 16 partners to create a pan-European testbed for 6G experimentation. The project will combine digital and physical nodes to deliver fully configurable, manageable, and controllable end-to-end networks for validating new technologies and research advancements for 6G. In addition, 6G-SANBOX will enable entities across the European Union (EU) to test promising technical 6G enablers, including network automation, cybersecurity, digital twins, and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as technologies that streamline energy consumption.
6G-SANDBOX project has received funding from the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 101096328.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – [July 19, 2024] – Students at Malaysia’s longest-running IB World School, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), have once again demonstrated academic excellence and surpassed global averages in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP) examinations.
ISKL students achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate and average IB score of 35 points, significantly higher than the worldwide pass rate, historically around 80 percent, and five points above the 2024 worldwide average of 30 points. Notably, 24 percent of ISKL students scored 40 or more points out of a possible 45, which typically places them in the top 10 percent of global IB Diploma scores.
Furthermore, 24 percent of ISKL students earned a Bilingual Diploma in Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Swedish. The Bilingual Diploma requires students to take IB Language and Literature courses in two different languages and reflects ISKL’s diverse community of over 70 nationalities and 40 home languages.
In the AP exams, which enable students to earn credits and/or advanced placement at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, 80 percent of ISKL students scored either 4 or 5, indicating they are very well qualified or extremely well qualified, respectively. The average AP subject score at ISKL was 4 out of a possible 5 points.
Congratulating the cohorts of 106 IB candidates and 108 AP candidates, ISKL’s Head of School, Mr. Rami Madani, said, “We are delighted to see another year of impressive results. ISKL is an inclusive school, and we celebrate the achievements of all our students. Each one experiences a different learning journey, and these results reflect their hard work and tenacity. We also thank and acknowledge our IB and AP teachers, our team of High School counselors, and administrators, who have done an outstanding job in both delivering high-quality learning and nurturing the well-being of our students.”
On 22 July, the InterChamber Workshop brought together staff from various business chambers for a day of collaboration and camaraderie.
This event, planned over several months, provided a unique platform for chamber staff to connect, engage in team-based activities, share strengths and ideas, and, most importantly, have fun.
We extend our gratitude to all the chambers that participated. AMCHAM would like to thank Roshaan Surendranath and Kathleen Marie Fernandez for facilitating the workshop. They played an essential role in shaping the agenda and assisting discussion among the chambers. We eagerly anticipate our next gathering!
