Monday, October 7, 2019
Saturday, October 5, 2019
GALERI PETRONAS COLLABORATES WITH UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA IN THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Galeri PETRONAS together with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) co-organised the 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge (ICLK 2019) at the Galeri PETRONAS, Suria KLCC on 2 October 2019.
The Conference, as part of the Bersama Merentas Zaman: Bersama Melakar Identiti Melalui Bakat dan Semangat series is a strategic meeting of minds with a common objective to marry the Arts and Sciences/Technology in sustaining local heritage.
The Conference is also a platform to explore how “local knowledge” and wisdom can become a basis to devise and implement a highly imaginative concept or technology on tradition and heritage, to conserve heritage and sustain local practices through arts.
The arts and artistic creation do not occur in a vacuum. Creative inspiration emerged in a myriad of ways, but the influence of local history, cultural practices, current events, progress in science and technology, cannot be ignored as influences that inspire artists.
USM’s track record in organising the annual Local Knowledge Group since 2011, has to-date resulted in 44 books being published with Penerbit USM, documenting various research topics on local knowledge, including arts.
USM’s sustainability programme was acknowledged by the United Nations University's Regional Centre of Expertise in 2005 and the university also functions as custodian of arts and heritage while championing internal approaches to sustainability.
The University is ranked by Times Higher Education’s (THE’s) inaugural University Impact Rankings 2019 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as the number one institution of higher learning in Malaysia, and 49th in the world. This accolade is especially significant for USM as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Similarly, Galeri PETRONAS has been at the forefront to support the development of arts in Malaysia by providing a versatile, world-class art gallery for Malaysian and international artists to display their works. Through this collaboration with USM in organising ICLK 2019, Galeri PETRONAS has added another dimension to the appreciation and conservation of the arts, by providing a venue to explore the different contexts within which art is produced and consumed.
The papers presented during this conference will be edited for publication and will be made accessible to the public.
ICLK 2019 is honoured to host the Merdeka Award recipient Hassan Abdul Muthalib as the Keynote Speaker at the conference on 2 October 2019.
For more information on the 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge (ICLK 2019), please visit https://iclk.usm.my/.
About GALERI PETRONAS
GALERI PETRONAS was established by PETRONAS in 1992 to promote, develop and to preserve modern and contemporary art in Malaysia by providing a versatile, world-class venue for Malaysian and international artists to showcase their works and inspire thought-leadership. Among the leading corporate galleries in Southeast Asia, GALERI PETRONAS aims to make art accessible, enjoyable and engaging to the public and will continue to enthral audiences with exciting exhibitions and programmes. Since its inception, GALERI PETRONAS has played an instrumental role in nurturing creativity, innovative ideas, and critical thinking through art.
GALERI PETRONAS has received almost two million visitors since it opened its doors 27 years ago to the public through hosting numerous local and international exhibitions.
Located on Level 3, Suria KLCC, GALERI PETRONAS is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.
www.instagram.com/galeripetronas
www.facebook.com/GALERIPETRONAS
About Bersama Merentas Zaman Exhibition
Bersama Merentas Zaman is the third GALERI PETRONAS’ 2019 exhibition programme, held in conjunction with PETRONAS’ 45th Anniversary, National and Malaysia Day celebrations. It integrates the PETRONAS’ corporate narratives through digital displays that summarises its journey in nation-building for the past 45 years and a heartfelt dedication to the people of Malaysia for their unwavering support.
It is further complemented and enhanced by a fine art section to capture the spirit of past achievements and potentials of future progress. Featuring three renowned Malaysian artists – Bayu Utomo Radjikin, Zulkifli Yusoff and Multhalib Musa – the exhibition represents PETRONAS’ growth alongside the nation and a glimpse of its next undertakings.
About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
USM is a pioneering transdisciplinary research-intensive university that empowers future talents and enables the bottom billions to transform their socio-economic well-being.
USM began its journey as the nation’s second institution of higher learning over 50 years ago. The idea for a university in Penang was first mooted by the Penang Legislative Assembly, in line with the government’s mission to increase professional and managerial manpower in the country. Its mission then was to complement in nation-building and its motto was “We lead”. Initially named Universiti Pulau Pinang it was renamed Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1972 to embody the importance of Science and Technology in developing the workforce in our country.
Over time, the university has evolved into a sustainability led university, with an institutional vision to transform higher education for a sustainable tomorrow. The holistic strategy behind this vision contributed towards USM being awarded APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) status by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2008.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, various events have been organised by USM throughout 2019 including a Commemorative Convocation ceremony during which Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir was conferred the first-ever USM Chancellor’s Sustainability Award.
About USM’s Local Knowledge Study Group
Local Knowledge or Local Wisdom was the brainchild of Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak and Emeritus Professor Dr Muhammad Haji Salleh, National Laureate. The Local Knowledge Study Group (LKSG) was established in 2010 on a voluntary basis, whereby the Student Advisory and Development Unit (U3P) of the Student Development Affairs (HEPP) Department was appointed as the Secretariat and centered at H24, Cahaya.
By the end of 2011, the Local Knowledge Group had established a Repository Centre for Local Knowledge at B-10 Building, USM. The Repository Centre was set up to document research, information and data, as well as collect working papers pertaining to Local Knowledge for reference and research/teaching-learning purposes.
In early 2016, The Local Knowledge Secretariat relocated to Level 3 of the Toray – USM Building. Known as the Toray USM Knowledge Transfer Centre, this building was originally established to centralize all research programs/projects related to preserving and transferring Local Knowledge under one roof.
Through the years, LKSG has organized many knowledge sharing activities with the stakeholders namely the community of practitioners, students and agencies that share similar aims at studying the Sustainable values in Local Wisdom and Indigenous Science.
Since 2011, the Local Knowledge Study Group (LKSG) has successfully organized a variety of events such as Regional Dialogues, Seminars and Conferences.
The events have usually been on a collaborative basis between LKSG and various partners, such as Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuching Sarawak, Institut Aminuddin Baki Cawangan Kuching Sarawak, Sarawak Convention Bureau, Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching Sarawak, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, Universitas Langlangbuana (UNLA), Indonesia, Universitas Pasundan (UNPAS), Indonesia, Yayasan Warisan Johor, Kadazandusun Culture Association (KDCA), Prince of Songkhla University (PSU), Thailand, Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Papers presented at the LKSG conferences are published in proceedings, and research books under Penerbit USM, whilst selected papers are published in indexed journals.
Issued by
Media Engagement
Group Strategic Communications
PETRONAS
Source: PETRONAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Dr Darlina Md Naim
Tel: +6011 11070300
Email: darlinamdn@usm.my
Name: Nursyazlin Shamsulbaha
Tel: +603 23924966
Email: nursyazlin.shamsulb@petronas.com
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=35705
The Conference, as part of the Bersama Merentas Zaman: Bersama Melakar Identiti Melalui Bakat dan Semangat series is a strategic meeting of minds with a common objective to marry the Arts and Sciences/Technology in sustaining local heritage.
The Conference is also a platform to explore how “local knowledge” and wisdom can become a basis to devise and implement a highly imaginative concept or technology on tradition and heritage, to conserve heritage and sustain local practices through arts.
The arts and artistic creation do not occur in a vacuum. Creative inspiration emerged in a myriad of ways, but the influence of local history, cultural practices, current events, progress in science and technology, cannot be ignored as influences that inspire artists.
USM’s track record in organising the annual Local Knowledge Group since 2011, has to-date resulted in 44 books being published with Penerbit USM, documenting various research topics on local knowledge, including arts.
USM’s sustainability programme was acknowledged by the United Nations University's Regional Centre of Expertise in 2005 and the university also functions as custodian of arts and heritage while championing internal approaches to sustainability.
The University is ranked by Times Higher Education’s (THE’s) inaugural University Impact Rankings 2019 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as the number one institution of higher learning in Malaysia, and 49th in the world. This accolade is especially significant for USM as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Similarly, Galeri PETRONAS has been at the forefront to support the development of arts in Malaysia by providing a versatile, world-class art gallery for Malaysian and international artists to display their works. Through this collaboration with USM in organising ICLK 2019, Galeri PETRONAS has added another dimension to the appreciation and conservation of the arts, by providing a venue to explore the different contexts within which art is produced and consumed.
The papers presented during this conference will be edited for publication and will be made accessible to the public.
ICLK 2019 is honoured to host the Merdeka Award recipient Hassan Abdul Muthalib as the Keynote Speaker at the conference on 2 October 2019.
For more information on the 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge (ICLK 2019), please visit https://iclk.usm.my/.
About GALERI PETRONAS
GALERI PETRONAS was established by PETRONAS in 1992 to promote, develop and to preserve modern and contemporary art in Malaysia by providing a versatile, world-class venue for Malaysian and international artists to showcase their works and inspire thought-leadership. Among the leading corporate galleries in Southeast Asia, GALERI PETRONAS aims to make art accessible, enjoyable and engaging to the public and will continue to enthral audiences with exciting exhibitions and programmes. Since its inception, GALERI PETRONAS has played an instrumental role in nurturing creativity, innovative ideas, and critical thinking through art.
GALERI PETRONAS has received almost two million visitors since it opened its doors 27 years ago to the public through hosting numerous local and international exhibitions.
Located on Level 3, Suria KLCC, GALERI PETRONAS is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.
www.instagram.com/galeripetronas
www.facebook.com/GALERIPETRONAS
About Bersama Merentas Zaman Exhibition
Bersama Merentas Zaman is the third GALERI PETRONAS’ 2019 exhibition programme, held in conjunction with PETRONAS’ 45th Anniversary, National and Malaysia Day celebrations. It integrates the PETRONAS’ corporate narratives through digital displays that summarises its journey in nation-building for the past 45 years and a heartfelt dedication to the people of Malaysia for their unwavering support.
It is further complemented and enhanced by a fine art section to capture the spirit of past achievements and potentials of future progress. Featuring three renowned Malaysian artists – Bayu Utomo Radjikin, Zulkifli Yusoff and Multhalib Musa – the exhibition represents PETRONAS’ growth alongside the nation and a glimpse of its next undertakings.
About Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
USM is a pioneering transdisciplinary research-intensive university that empowers future talents and enables the bottom billions to transform their socio-economic well-being.
USM began its journey as the nation’s second institution of higher learning over 50 years ago. The idea for a university in Penang was first mooted by the Penang Legislative Assembly, in line with the government’s mission to increase professional and managerial manpower in the country. Its mission then was to complement in nation-building and its motto was “We lead”. Initially named Universiti Pulau Pinang it was renamed Universiti Sains Malaysia in 1972 to embody the importance of Science and Technology in developing the workforce in our country.
Over time, the university has evolved into a sustainability led university, with an institutional vision to transform higher education for a sustainable tomorrow. The holistic strategy behind this vision contributed towards USM being awarded APEX (Accelerated Programme for Excellence) status by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2008.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, various events have been organised by USM throughout 2019 including a Commemorative Convocation ceremony during which Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir was conferred the first-ever USM Chancellor’s Sustainability Award.
About USM’s Local Knowledge Study Group
Local Knowledge or Local Wisdom was the brainchild of Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak and Emeritus Professor Dr Muhammad Haji Salleh, National Laureate. The Local Knowledge Study Group (LKSG) was established in 2010 on a voluntary basis, whereby the Student Advisory and Development Unit (U3P) of the Student Development Affairs (HEPP) Department was appointed as the Secretariat and centered at H24, Cahaya.
By the end of 2011, the Local Knowledge Group had established a Repository Centre for Local Knowledge at B-10 Building, USM. The Repository Centre was set up to document research, information and data, as well as collect working papers pertaining to Local Knowledge for reference and research/teaching-learning purposes.
In early 2016, The Local Knowledge Secretariat relocated to Level 3 of the Toray – USM Building. Known as the Toray USM Knowledge Transfer Centre, this building was originally established to centralize all research programs/projects related to preserving and transferring Local Knowledge under one roof.
Through the years, LKSG has organized many knowledge sharing activities with the stakeholders namely the community of practitioners, students and agencies that share similar aims at studying the Sustainable values in Local Wisdom and Indigenous Science.
Since 2011, the Local Knowledge Study Group (LKSG) has successfully organized a variety of events such as Regional Dialogues, Seminars and Conferences.
The events have usually been on a collaborative basis between LKSG and various partners, such as Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuching Sarawak, Institut Aminuddin Baki Cawangan Kuching Sarawak, Sarawak Convention Bureau, Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching Sarawak, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, Universitas Langlangbuana (UNLA), Indonesia, Universitas Pasundan (UNPAS), Indonesia, Yayasan Warisan Johor, Kadazandusun Culture Association (KDCA), Prince of Songkhla University (PSU), Thailand, Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
Papers presented at the LKSG conferences are published in proceedings, and research books under Penerbit USM, whilst selected papers are published in indexed journals.
Issued by
Media Engagement
Group Strategic Communications
PETRONAS
Source: PETRONAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Dr Darlina Md Naim
Tel: +6011 11070300
Email: darlinamdn@usm.my
Name: Nursyazlin Shamsulbaha
Tel: +603 23924966
Email: nursyazlin.shamsulb@petronas.com
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=35705
Friday, October 4, 2019
Cloudflare serves modern internet with HTTP/3 support
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Cloudflare has announced support for HTTP/3, the new standard of the web, making the Internet faster, more secure and reliable.
The security, performance and reliability company has collaborated with industry peers, including Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, to bring HTTP/3 to the masses and progress the Internet into the future.
HTTP/3 is built on top of QUIC, designed for the modern Internet. It will speed up connections and make use of the web more reliable and secure, especially for mobile devices.
Innovations in the HTTP/3 standard include encryption by default, improved performance and support for network migration.
All Cloudflare customers can enable HTTP/3 in their dashboard today, for free. The latest version of Chrome includes support for HTTP/3 while Firefox is expected soon.
More details at https://www.cloudflare.com/
-- BERNAMA
The security, performance and reliability company has collaborated with industry peers, including Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, to bring HTTP/3 to the masses and progress the Internet into the future.
HTTP/3 is built on top of QUIC, designed for the modern Internet. It will speed up connections and make use of the web more reliable and secure, especially for mobile devices.
Innovations in the HTTP/3 standard include encryption by default, improved performance and support for network migration.
All Cloudflare customers can enable HTTP/3 in their dashboard today, for free. The latest version of Chrome includes support for HTTP/3 while Firefox is expected soon.
More details at https://www.cloudflare.com/
-- BERNAMA
Charles River clinches ´Multi-asset Trading System of the Year´ award
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 -- Charles River Development, a State Street Company and Charles River Investment Management Solution (Charles River IMS) provider, bagged the ‘Multi-asset Trading System of the Year’ award for the second consecutive year by FOW and Global Investor Group.
The annual awards programme recognises and promotes exceptional client service or innovation by organisations and technology vendors across the Asian buy-side capital market industries.
“Receiving this award acknowledges the commitment we’ve made to our clients as we continually develop and invest in Charles River IMS and grow our third-party provider ecosystem across asset classes,” said Charles River managing director (Asia Pacific), Cameron Field.
Charles River IMS is a complete front and middle office solution that enables asset managers to support large and complex multi-asset portfolios on a single platform.
It has won a number of awards this year for portfolio management, trading and compliance, including Fund Technology’s ‘Best Trading Platform – Overall’ and ‘Best Buy-Side Portfolio Management System’ by WatersTechnology.
More information at https://www.crd.com.
-- BERNAMA
The annual awards programme recognises and promotes exceptional client service or innovation by organisations and technology vendors across the Asian buy-side capital market industries.
“Receiving this award acknowledges the commitment we’ve made to our clients as we continually develop and invest in Charles River IMS and grow our third-party provider ecosystem across asset classes,” said Charles River managing director (Asia Pacific), Cameron Field.
Charles River IMS is a complete front and middle office solution that enables asset managers to support large and complex multi-asset portfolios on a single platform.
It has won a number of awards this year for portfolio management, trading and compliance, including Fund Technology’s ‘Best Trading Platform – Overall’ and ‘Best Buy-Side Portfolio Management System’ by WatersTechnology.
More information at https://www.crd.com.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Infogain expands digital transformation services with Silicus acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Infogain, a software platform engineering services and solutions leader has acquired Silicus Technologies (Silicus), a Houston-headquartered Microsoft Gold Partner and Microsoft Azure Expert MSP.
“The acquisition expands Infogain’s capabilities to deliver digital transformation services and reinforces our position as a leading digital innovator in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem,” said Infogain chief executive officer (CEO), Sunil Bhatia.
“We will now deliver solutions from Edge to Cloud for clients in the Hi-Tech, Travel & Hospitality, Retail and Insurance industries. We welcome Silicus’ customers and employees to our growing Infogain family.
Silicus, a Microsoft Azure-focused cloud transformation services company, enables enterprises to drive business differentiation at scale through cloud-enabled innovation and modernisation across apps, IoT, data, AI and infrastructure solutions.
Silicus has over 500 employees across Houston, Texas and Pune, India. It provides services to over a dozen billion-dollar companies based in the United States, according to a statement.
“This is a great time for us to join Infogain to achieve even greater success. We share a similar culture of innovation as well as the experience and expertise required to deliver the best digital solutions for our clients,” said Silicus CEO, Sumant Ahuja.
-- BERNAMA
“The acquisition expands Infogain’s capabilities to deliver digital transformation services and reinforces our position as a leading digital innovator in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem,” said Infogain chief executive officer (CEO), Sunil Bhatia.
“We will now deliver solutions from Edge to Cloud for clients in the Hi-Tech, Travel & Hospitality, Retail and Insurance industries. We welcome Silicus’ customers and employees to our growing Infogain family.
Silicus, a Microsoft Azure-focused cloud transformation services company, enables enterprises to drive business differentiation at scale through cloud-enabled innovation and modernisation across apps, IoT, data, AI and infrastructure solutions.
Silicus has over 500 employees across Houston, Texas and Pune, India. It provides services to over a dozen billion-dollar companies based in the United States, according to a statement.
“This is a great time for us to join Infogain to achieve even greater success. We share a similar culture of innovation as well as the experience and expertise required to deliver the best digital solutions for our clients,” said Silicus CEO, Sumant Ahuja.
-- BERNAMA
Just a tick away: SmartStream unveils new AI module for digital payment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 -- SmartStream Technologies, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) solutions provider, today launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) module that uses machine learning for continuous digital payment processing.
In a statement, the company said it was a typical project to maintain and improve the matching rules that would take up to two days; it could now be achieved with a simple tick.
The new module will enable match rates to be instantly updated, whilst at the same time, system reconfigurations will be done automatically, helping to reduce operational costs and minimise risk.
It will help financial firms to keep maintenance costs down, as well as lessen business users’ reliance on busy IT departments. It also takes away the need to carry out time-consuming and expensive projects to redesign their technical architecture.
The new module is designed to work with SmartStream’s TLM Aurora Digital Payments Control solution. The module is easy to deploy, providing a speedy and convenient boost to efficiency for managing reconciliations daily.
More details at www.smartstream-stp.com
-- BERNAMA
In a statement, the company said it was a typical project to maintain and improve the matching rules that would take up to two days; it could now be achieved with a simple tick.
The new module will enable match rates to be instantly updated, whilst at the same time, system reconfigurations will be done automatically, helping to reduce operational costs and minimise risk.
It will help financial firms to keep maintenance costs down, as well as lessen business users’ reliance on busy IT departments. It also takes away the need to carry out time-consuming and expensive projects to redesign their technical architecture.
The new module is designed to work with SmartStream’s TLM Aurora Digital Payments Control solution. The module is easy to deploy, providing a speedy and convenient boost to efficiency for managing reconciliations daily.
More details at www.smartstream-stp.com
-- BERNAMA
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