UTM INTERNATIONAL KUALA LUMPUR ACTIVITIES FOR 2014

RECORD OF DUTIES PERFORMED BY PROFESSOR DR CHRISTOPHER NIGEL

PREECE, DIRECTOR
December 2014
17 December - Attending the launching of World Disasters Report 2014 at Senate Hall,
Rectory Building, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak.
13 December - Attending leaving party for His Excellency, Mr David Pine, High
Commissioner of New Zealand. High Commissioners Residence.
3-4 December - Attending QS Summer School Summit, Mariott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
2 December - Meeting with Jinnie Yoon, Programme Coordinator, Office of International
Cooperation, and Woonjin Bae, Manager of Office of International Cooperation, Hanyang
University, Seoul, Korea.
November 2014
27 November - Attending Mercy Malaysia event "From Baghdad to Bangul, from Moscow to
Kuala Lumpur: Is there still a role for humanitarian actors". HRH Sultan Nazrin Sar Lecture
Series 2014. Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations.
25 November - Meeting with His Excellency Mr David Pine, High Commissioner of New
Zealand to discuss tentative arrangement for New Zealand Week 2015.
24 November - Attending Belgian Economic Mission headed by H.R.H Princess Astrid of
Belgium at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
21 November - Attending dinner at UiTM Shah Alam, launching of CIOB NOVUS Malaysia
Convention 2014.
18 November - Meeting with Adina Lav, George Washington University, UTM International,
Kuala Lumpur.
18 November - Meeting with Karen Welsh, Australian High Commission, to discuss New
Columbo Plan at UTM International, Kuala Lumpur.

13 November - Receiving delegation from 11 Korean Polytechnics to UTM International,

Kuala Lumpur.
11 November - Meeting at Embassy of Sudan to promote UTM programmes, research etc..
7 November - Meeting with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Former Primeminister of Malaysia
at Perdana Leadership Foundation, Putrajaya. Discussion concerning future paper to World
Assembly of Youth General Assembly.
October 2014
31 October - Attending the Vice Chancellor's Pre-Convocation Dinner, Vice Chancellor's
Residence, UTM Johor Campus.
28 October - Attended the Czech Republic National Day Celebration, Ritz-Carton Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur.
28-29 October - Horizon 2020 Event, UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus.
24 October - Leading local and international student delegation to UNESCO World Assembly
of Youth HQ in Malacca including meeting with Datuk Seri Ir. hj Idris Bin Hj Haron, Chief
Minister of Melaka and President of the World Assembly of Youth.
23 October - Attending Vice Chancellors engagement with international students in KL.
19 October - Leading UTM International staff and student delegation to NBS Lecture Series
event hosted by the Chief Minister of Melaka.
15 October - Engagement session with international students at UTM Kuala Lumpur campus.
14 October - Attending a dinner at High Commissioner of Australia residence in honour of
the visit by the President of the Australian National University to Malaysia.
14 October - Meeting with Mr Mohd. Yunus Bin Charlie Charington, Undersecretary,
International Relations Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia concerning international
students, future joint activities and UNESCO Club programme.
13 October - Meeting with HE Mr Khamphan Anlavan, Ambassador at the Embassy of Laos
to discuss UTM programmes and ASEAN Scholarships etc.

9 October - Leading delegation of international staff from UTM for a visit to the Parliament
of Malaysia for half-day tour and lunch.
1 October - Meeting with Chief Minister of Malacca, Datuk Seri Ir Idris Bin Harun, President
of UNESCO World Assemby of Youth and representatives to discuss forthcoming programme
of activities, Chief Ministers Office and World Youth Complex, Melaka.
September 2014
30 September - Judging at SIDC 2014, 3rd Students Innovation & Design Competition,
Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
29 September - Engagement with new international students in UTM Kuala Lumpur campus,
UTM International Office.
25 September - Meeting concerning the UTM UNESCO Club programme of activities with
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, UTM Johor Bahru campus.
23 September - Chairing International BIM Forum, UTM, CIDB, Heriot-Watt University
Joint Event at UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus.
18 September - Attending farewell dinner at High Commissioner of New Zealand Residence,
Jalan Langgak Golf, Kuala Lumpur
11 September - Lunch meeting with His Excellency The Ambassador for Global Environment,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo and Distinguished Visiting Professor to MJIIT Masahiko
Horie
9 September - Meeting with Mr Marcel Roijen, Counsellor, Head of Section, Political Affairs,
Press and Information and Beatrice Shamala Joachim, Trade Officer, European Union,
Delegation to Malaysia, Menara Tan & Tan, Kuala Lumpur to discuss MOSTI, EU and UTM
joint event on Horizon 2020.
August 2014
28 August - Attending Programme Advisory Panel meeting, Faculty of Engineering & Built
Environment, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.
July 2014
9-10 July - External examination of PhD at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat

5 July - Meeting at Embassy of Azerbaijan.

3 July - UTM International Coordinators Meeting. Video Conference with UTM JB.
June 2014
31 June - Representing UTM at the 21st Annual General Meeting of the European Union
Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Education Committee at Grand Millennium Hotel, Kuala
Lumpur.
26 June - Afternoon meeting with Embassy of Azerbaijan.
26 June - Morning meeting with Toufik Koudri, First Secretary, Embassy of Algeria
discussing strategic partnerships and increasing student numbers.
19 June - Meeting at the Parliament of Malaysia to discuss future international staff
engagement programmes.
16 June - Participating at the British High Commission business networking reception to
introduce leading British providers of Education and Corporate Training programmes.
11 June - Judging finalists at the IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition, IIUM,
Gombak, Kuala Lumpur.
10 June - Attending 5th International Conference on Biotechnology for the Wellness Industry
Dinner at Saloma Bistro, Kuala Lumpur.
10 June - Participating at the 1st ARPOS (Academic Research on Palm Oil Sustainability)
Network Symposium at UKM, Bangi.
5 June - Participating at a meeting with the Vice Chancellor and delegation of the University
of South Brittany, UTM International, Kuala Lumpur.
May 2014
27 May - Attending MJIIT Briefing of ASEAN Ambassadors including Ambassadors from
Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Myanma, and Vietnam, UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus.
26 May - Participating at Doha Debate on "ASEAN should be more like the EU", organised
by Delegation of the European Union of Malaysia and the Asian Strategy and Leadership
Institute. Malaya Room, The Westin, Kuala Lumpur.

21 - 23 May - UTM University Presidents Forum, Global Collaboration Opportunities in

Knowledge Creation and Innovation, Puteri Pacific Hotel, Johor Bahru
19 May - Representing UTM at the Malaysian - Australian Student Mobility Forum at the
Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
14 May - Hosting Seminar given by Dr Guido Schnieders, DAAD Representative, DAAD
Information Center Kuala Lumpur, German Business Center on opportunities for Masters,
PhD and Postdoctoral students.
5-8 May - Participating at 4th QS-MAPLE (Middle East & North Africa Professional Leaders
in Education Conference, Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
April 2014
29 April - Visiting UiTM, Shah Alam for research, publications and PhD supervision
meetings
28 April - Meeting with Mr Takahashi, Principal Fellow, China Research and Communication
Centre and Japan Science and Technology Agency to discuss Japan - Asia Youth Exchange
Programme in Science FY2014 (SAKURA)
15 - 17 April - External examination and meetings with staff in Construction Management,
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang.
12 April - 34th Annual General Meeting of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Malaysia,
The Zon Hotel on the Park, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.
11 April - Meeting with Dr. Guido Schnieders, DAAD Representative, DAAD Information
Center Kuala Lumpur, German Business Center,.
8 April - Meeting with Netherlands Advisor for Science & Technology in Singapore and
Malaysia at the Embassy of the Netherlands, Kuala Lumpur.
7 April - Attending CIDB Seminar on Driving Infrastructure Sustainability in 11th Malaysia
Plan, The Saujana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
March 2014
25 March - Directing New Zealand Week Event "Guardianship and Economic Development;
Indigenous Community-Based Eco-Tourism" at UTM, Kuala Lumpur.

24 March - Participated at the Inaugural Meeting of the German-Malaysian Round Table on

Higher Education Cooperation at the German Ambassador's Residence, Kuala Lumpur.
18 March - Attended Economic Reform Debate organised by British High Commission and
Nottingham University Malaysia at Islamic Arts Museum , Kuala Lumpur.
12 March - Representing UTM Vice Chancellor at "Smart Cities Smart Living Seminar" in
conjunction with UK Trade and Industry, and the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce,
Intercontinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
4 - 5 March - Moderator for the 8th SEATUC Symposium, M-Suites Hotel, Johor Bahru,
Malaysia.
February 2014
25 February - Representing the Vice Chancellor at the launching of New Zealand Week by
His Excellency the High Commissioner of New Zealand at his residence in Kuala Lumpur.
25 February - Hosting meeting between Mr V.van der Chijs, President of Executive Board,
University of Twente, Netherlands and UTM Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and
Innovation, Professor Ir Dr Mohd Azraii and other Deans of Faculties at UTM International
Office, Kuala Lumpur.
20 February - Meeting with representatives of the New Zealand High Commission to discuss
forthcoming Eco-Tourism Seminar to be held on 25 March at UTM Kuala Lumpur.
19 February - Meeting with the Director of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in
Kuala Lumpur.
18 February - Receiving a delegation from Queensland University of Technology (QUT),
Australia to UTM International Office.
12 February - Receiving a delegation from Liaocheng University, China to UTM International
Office (http://english.lcu.edu.cn/)
11 February - Attending Case Western Reserve University, Malaysia Alumni and Friends
Reception at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and meeting with Associate Dean of
Development and Global Relations Daniel Ducoff.
January 2014

23-24 January - Rapporteur and facilitator at Higher Education Research Presentation,

Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), Ministry of Education Malaysia.
22 January - Meeting with representatives of the Iranian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to
discuss Iranian National Day celebrations at UTM.
December 2013
13 December - Receiving delegation from Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic and
respresentative from the Embassy of the Czech Republic.
11 December - Meeting at the New Zealand High Commission in Kuala Lumpur to discuss
forthcoming New Zealand Week etc.
9 December - Delivered welcome address to delegates at the ASEAN Learning Network
Council meeting at UTM, Kuala Lumpur.
4-6 December - Participated at the 4th Global Higher Education Forum (GHEF) 2013 with
the National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), Universiti Sains Malaysia at
Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Malaysia.
3 December Received a delegation including the Rector Professor Ludwig and the Bursar
Gabriel, from the University of Pardubice, The Czech Republic to UTM International Kuala
Lumpur
November 2013
28 November Hosting of meeting with representatives of Korean Polytechnics to UTM Kuala
Lumpur to discuss potential cooperation, traning programs for professors and developing
research.
27 November Meetings with Dr Robert Partridge, Head International Office, Imperial
College, London to discuss the UTM Imperial Engineering Centre.
22 November Attended Heriot-Watt Alumni Dinner at Ritz Carlton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
21 November Attended dinner at the British High Commissioners Residence, Kuala Lumpur
with Professor Robin Grimes, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Offices Chief Scientific
Adviser.

21 November Attended the opening ceremony of Japan Day, Malaysian Japan Institute of
Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
19 November Welcome presentation to Prof. Kai Wang, Head of Dept of Information
Management, Prof. Shu-Chen Yang, CEO of Exec. MBA, Prof. I-Hsien Ting, Director of
International MBA, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
15 November Received a visit by Dr David McPhail, Faculty of Engineering, Department of
Materials, Imperial College, London UK to UTM International, Kuala Lumpur.
13 November Attended dinner with Prof. Diego Comin from Harvard Business School at Seri
Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
7 November Co-chaired the Innovative Research Universities Forum: Teaching and Learning
in a Digital Era, hosted at UTM in Kuala Lumpur.
October 2013
24 October - Attended Inaugural Tan Sri Harun M Hasim Memorial Lecture, Moot Court,
Ahmad Ibrahim, Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic Univeristy Malaysia (IIUM)
23 October - Chaired forum session at BIM in AEC-FM Seminar and Forum, Heriot Watt
University Malaysia, Menara PJH, Putrajaya
19 October - Represented UTM at a welcome dinner for Fiji Government sponsored students
jointly hosted by The High Commission of Fiji Kuala Lumpur and Winning Magnitude Sdn
Bhd., Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Kuala Lumpur
18 October - Represented the Vice Chancellor of UTM at the Pre-Council Malaysia - United
Kingdom meeting at Ministry of Education, Putrajaya
18 October - Received a visit from Dr Gordon Lucas, Edith Cowan University, Australia.
17 October - Participated at German Science Day & 4th German-ASEAN Science and
Technology Network (GAST)-Conference on Energy Efficient Buildings, UKM (Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia), Kelab Golf Danau
14 to 16 October - Represented Vice Chancellor of UTM at the KAIST International
Presidents Forum on Global Research Universities in Seoul, Korea

7 October - Participated at Forum on Green Business Opportunity in Malaysia, organised by

Malaysian Green Technology Corporation, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
1 October - Attended meeting of European Union Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Menara Atlan 161B Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
September 2013
30 September - Received Prof Matthias Finkbeiner from Technical University of Berlin, to
UTM International, Kuala Lumpur
28 September - Attended World Marketing Summit Malaysia at Putrajaya Convention Centre
25 September - Received delegation from Universitas Merdeka Malang, Indonesia, to UTM
International, Kuala Lumpur
21 to 23 September - Attended UTM International Strategic Planning Workshop, Pulai
Resort, Desaru, Johor, Malaysia
3rd September - Meeting with Dr Mahmoud A Benshaban, Vice President, University of
Tripoli, Libya to discuss forcoming visit by delegation from Ministry of Higher Education &
Scientific Research to UTM.
June 2013
25th June - Meeting with Dr. Wirathep Pathumcharoenwattana, (The Head of Department of
Lifelong Education) and Mr. Chanchai Thavinpipatkul (Ph.D. Student in Non-Formal
Education Program, Department of Lifelong Education), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
22nd June - Facilitating interactive feedback session with UTM international staff as part of
the International Staff Induction Programme, Mahkota Hotel Malacca.
21st June - Representing the Vice Chancellor of UTM at the 50th Anniversary The MalaysianAmerican Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) Gala Dinner, Royale Chulan
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
17th June - Meeting with Professor Dr Jennelle Kyd,
Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost,
Swinburne University of Technology
.

11th June - Representing the Vice Chancellor of UTM at the Reception to celebrate the
birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the British High Commissioners residence in
Kuala Lumpur.
5th June - Presentation and meeting with distinguished visitors from Georgetown University,
School of Foreign Services, Qatar Branch to UTM Johor Bahru.
May 2013
31st May - Presented UTM Global Strategy during the official visit by Dr Junyoung Park,
Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT), South Korea to the Faculty of Electrical
Engineering. UTM Johor Bahru.
30th May - Professor Dr Stephen Kajewski, Head of Civil Engineering and the Built
Environment, QUT visited the office of UTM International on Thursday. UTM and QUT have
an active MOU and the meeting identified new opportunities for collaboration.
29th May - Visit to Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur for a meeting with the
Director of Australian Education International
28th May - Meeting with Professor Dr Ehsan Mesbahi, Dean (Newcastle University
Singapore) in MJIIT to discuss MOA on Joint Postgraduate Research Degrees between UTM
and Newcastle
21st May - Participation at the Public Lecture by Her Excellency Irina Bokova, Director
General of UNESCO at University of Malaya (UM) entitled "The New Humanism in the 21st
Century: The Role of Good Governance and Education in Empowering the Society".
14th May - Meeting with official visit of delegation from Ministry of Education, Culture and
Sports, Science and Technology, (MEXT), Japan to the Malaysia-Japan International
Institute of Technology (MJIIT)
6th May - Participation at the International Advisory Panel, UTM, Mutiarah Hotel, Johor
Bahru
5th May - Participation at the University Presidents Forum, UTM, Mutiarah Hotel, Johor
Bahru
April 2013

15th April - Visit by delegation from Massey University School of Management, New Zealand,
to the International Business School, UTM. Planning to collaborate with Massey in terms of
teaching, research, student/staff exchange and joint programs.
March 2013
I will be giving a presentation on "How the Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Technology Can Benefit the Construction Project Managers and the Challenges in
Implementation" during the inaugural Association of Construction Project Management
Conference at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 27th March.
18th March - Professors & Students from Southern Federal University, Rostov-on Don,
Russia froup photo with students & staff of UTM International Business School (UTM IBS).
1 March I have been appointed as the new Director of the International Office for UTM
Kuala Lumpur Campus.