Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), hosted by the Faculty of Science, successfully organized the 14-Day International Training Programme on Advanced Plant Breeding with Applications in Aerospace Research and Sustainable Bioproducts, bringing together international delegates from Xi'an University, China and local scientific experts. A major highlight of the 14-day programme took place on 5 October 2026, featuring a high-level courtesy visit to the UTM Deputy Vice-Chancellor followed by an intensive technical visit to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board Kluang Research Station.
Courtesy Visit to Office of DVC (Research & Innovation, UTM)
The morning session commenced at the Chancellery Building in UTM Johor Bahru, where the Xi'an University delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Prof. Ts. Dr. Ali Selamat. The delegates were led by the Vice President of Xi'an University, Prof. Dr. Bao Feng, and accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Shafinaz Shahir.
The session featured welcoming remarks delivered by Prof. Dr. Shafinaz Shahir alongside remarks from Prof. Dr. Bao Feng. Discussions during the visit focused on the framework for the China-Malaysia Joint Laboratory on Aerospace Breeding and Biomedicine. The meeting concluded with the presentation of souvenirs from both universities and an official photo session commemorating the growing cross-border academic partnership.
