International Conference of Global Network for InnovativeTechnology（IGNITE 2013)
Memorial Opening Symposium
We are pleased to announce that Toyohashi University of Technology’ s Overseas Educational Facilities, TUT-USM Technology Collaboration Centre (TUT-USM Penang) , will open shortly.
We would like to welcome you very warmly to the Opening Ceremony and the Founding Commemorative Symposium to be held on December 5, 2013.
The symposium includes presentations from Toyohashi University of Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nagaoka University of Technology, Institute of National Colleges of Technology.
We believe that this symposium will help further develop the collaboration between industry and academia. The IGNITE will be held annually. We look forward to seeing you again at the IGNITE 2014 next year.
Date : December 5 (Thu.), 2013 Time : 8:30 ‒ Registration
9:30 ‒ 17:10 Oral & Poster presentations 19:00 ‒ Banquet dinner
Venue: Pelangi Ballroom, Shangri-La’ s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa (Batu Feringgi Beach, 11100 Penang, Malaysia)
URL : http://www.shangri-la.com/penang/rasasayangresort/
Participation Fee: Individual: RM150 Student : RM50 Banquet Fee : Individual: RM100 Student : RM50
(On-site payment only)
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Participation Fee: Individual: RM50 Student : RM30 Banquet Fee : Individual: RM100 Student : RM50
(On-site payment only)
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TUT-USM Technology Collaboration Centre (TUT-USM Penang) , Founding Commemorative Symposium Organizing Committee e-mail : [email protected]
Web page : http://penang.ignite.tut.ac.jp/
International Conference of Global Network for Innovative Technology (IGNITE2013)
Details Speaker and title
8:30～ Registration 9:30～9:40 Opening Remarks
Keynote Speech 1
“Expectation for TUT in Penang”
Fumiaki Tsukuda Managing Director
Renesas Semiconductor (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd President, The Penang Japanese Association Keynote Speech 2
“Globalization of Education”
Datuk Manimaran Anthony Chief Executive Officer Maruwa Malaysia SDN. BHD.
10:40～11:00 Coffee Break
Plenary Lecture
“Paradigm Shift from Carry Energy to Deliver Energy for Future Roadway Vehicles”
Takashi Ohira
Toyohashi University of Technology Invited Talk 1
“Underwater Robotics Technology for Sustainable Ocean Explorations”
Mohd Rizal Arshad Universiti Sains Malaysia Invited Talk 2
“Alginate-based Composite for Removal of Endocrine Disruptor Bisphenol A from Water”
Wah-Tzu Teoh
Nagoaka University of Technology 12:10～13:40 Lunch（buffet）
Invited Talk 3
“Development of Smart Round Robot ‘Terapio’ to Help Doctor and Nurse in Hospital”
Kazuhiko Terashima
Toyohashi University of Technology Invited Talk 4
“The Contribution of International Collaboration to the Value of a University Education: Queens College, CUNY”
Elizabeth Field Hendrey
Queens College of The City University of New York 14:20～16:20 Poster Presentation（Coffee Break）
Invited Talk 5 “Investigation of Rare-Metal Free Thin Film Solar Cells”
Hironori Katagiri
Nagaoka National College of Technology Invited Talk 6
“Innovation at the Electronics-Inspired Interdisciplinary Research Institute (EIIRIS) at Toyohashi University of Technology”
Adarsh Sandhu
Toyohashi University of Technology 17:00～17:10 Closing Remarks
19:00～ Banquet at Golden Thai Seafood Village
Organized by Toyohashi University of Technology Co-organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Nagaoka University of Technology,
Institute of National Colleges of Technology Day & Time: 5th December 2013, 9:30-17:10
Venue: Pelangi Ballroom, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Penang
A list of the poster presentations can be seen on the website : http://penang.ignite.tut.ac.jp/posters2013.html