Ipoh City Council Participates in IGEM2018 to Promote Perak as a Low Carbon State

Oct 25 2018

Ipoh City Council represented Perak at the 9th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) held at KLCC from 17 to 20 October 2018 to help promote Perak as a low carbon state apart from show casing Perak and Ipoh as tourist destination and providing information on investment opportunity.

IGEM is the biggest flagship event organised annually by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC) aimed at creating a platform for solution providers and green energy businesses to tap into the fast expanding ASEAN market by showcasing the latest innovations to policy makers, government organisations, investors and the mass market.

IGEM 2018 Green Economy & Industry 4.0 explores the integration modes between green economy solutions and its application to the current automation trend which includes; the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security, system integration, Big Data, autonomous robots and more, with the aim of achieving sustainable development goals for various global industries. It was graced by Yeo Bee Yin, Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change.

The 4-day event which showcase green technology solutions represented by 250 exhibitors from 10 countries. Over 1,000 people attended the exhibition which also incorporate Business Matching Sessions, IGEM 2018 Congress; featuring robust dialogues, and thought-provoking sessions with 40 panel speakers from various industries; as well as the sought-after Pocket Talks.

Perak was among the few states that took part in the exhibition. Other states present include Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Sabah and Sarawak.

KOHIJAU, UITM Seri Iskandar and Perak Invest were invited by Ipoh City Council to participate together at its booth. KOHIJAU, represented by its Chairman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Richard Ng, helped promote recycling and climate change via its award winning “Trash2Cash” recycling system. KOHIJAU also took the opportunity to showcase its “Best of Best” and “Best in Climate Change” trophies won recently at the JCIM SDA 2018 award ceremony.

Perak State Exco members Dr. Aziz Bari and Paul Yeong as well as Buntong State Assemblyman Siva Subramaniam, Ipoh City Council Secretary Mohd Zakuan Hj. Zakaria and Ipoh Town Planning Director, Zulqarnain Mohamad who were presence at the booth took the opportunity to have a photo with the trophies. Minister Yeo Bee Yin was also among the dignitaries at the expo that were given the honour to hold the trophies.