Courtesy Visit from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Universiti Sains Malaysia to the Department of Fisheries Malaysia

The Department of Fisheries Malaysia received a courtesy call from a delegation from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Universiti Sains Malaysia led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk, Director of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and Prof. Dato’ Dr. Tan Shau Hwai, Director of the Centre for Ocean & Coastal Studies (CEMACS) at Wisma Tani this morning. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the potential for cooperation in activities that can be implemented jointly as well as the proposal to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two parties. This collaboration is expected to bring great benefits to both parties, especially in strengthening research and development (R&D) efforts that support the sustainable growth of the fisheries sector in Malaysia. Through the signing of this MoU, the relationship between the Department of Fisheries Malaysia and USM is expected to create better synergy in facing future challenges, especially in terms of marine resource conservation and fisheries technology development. The discussion was chaired by YBhg Dato’ Haji Azahari bin Haji Othman, Senior Director of the Aquaculture Division and attended by YBrs. Dr. Azhar Bin Hamzah, Senior Director of Fisheries Research Institute, En. Pang Anak Nyukang, Senior Deputy Director of the Fisheries Conservation and Protection Division and fisheries officers at the headquarters.

Kunjungan Hormat Pusat Penyelidikan Dasar (CPR), Universiti Sains Malaysia ke Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia

Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia telah menerima kunjungan hormat daripada delegasi Pusat Penyelidikan Dasar (CPR), Universiti Sains Malaysia yang diketuai oleh Prof. Madya Dr. Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk, Pengarah Pusat Penyelidikan Dasar (CPR) dan Prof. Dato’ Dr. Tan Shau Hwai, Pengarah Pusat Kajian Samudera & Pantai (CEMACS) di Wisma Tani pagi ini. Kunjungan ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan potensi kerjasama aktiviti yang boleh dilaksanakan secara bersama serta cadangan untuk mewujudkan Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) bagi memperkukuhkan kerjasama strategik antara kedua-dua pihak. Kerjasama yang bakal terjalin ini dijangka membawa manfaat besar kepada kedua-dua pihak, terutama dalam memperkukuh usaha penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) yang menyokong pertumbuhan mampan sektor perikanan di Malaysia. Melalui pemeteraian MoU ini kelak, hubungan antara Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia dan USM dijangka dapat mencipta sinergi yang lebih baik dalam menghadapi cabaran masa depan, terutamanya dalam aspek pemeliharaan sumber marin dan pembangunan teknologi perikanan. Perbincangan ini dipengerusikan oleh YBhg Dato’ Haji Azahari bin Haji Othman, Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Akuakultur serta dihadiri oleh YBrs. Dr. Azhar Bin Hamzah, Pengarah Kanan Institut Penyelidikan Perikanan, En. Pang Anak Nyukang, Timbalan Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Konservasi dan Perlindungan Perikanan serta pegawai-pegawai perikanan ibu pejabat.