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On 16 May, 2003, the 14th International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2003) was launched at the Sunway Convention Centre. Themed Creativity & Innovation: Key to Competitiveness in the Global Economy, ITEX 2003 is organized by the Malaysian Inventions and Design Society (MINDS) and showcased a total of 162 inventions. A premier platform since 1989 for inventors and researchers to display their creations and findings, exhibitors of ITEX 2003 include individual inventors, researchers from academic powerhouses such as Universiti Malaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Putra Malaysia, renowned research institutes such as the Industrial Chemistry Research Institute of Poland, MARDI, MPOB, Lembaga Getah Malaysia, MACRES and Forest Research Institute of Malaysia. Among the highlights of ITEX 2003 is the focus on ‘Young Inventors’ to highlight the inventions of our young Malaysians. Ten successful young inventors vying for the Young Inventors Award, showcased their winning inventions including the Wakie-Wakie Pillow invented by 11 year old Asfarina Fathin Redzuan. In continuation of the exhibition, a conference entitled “Innovation & Venture Financing” was later organized by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) which was held on 19th to 20th May 2003 at Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel. The conference featured speakers like Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding, Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment, Mr. John Snyder from the University of Cambridge, UK and Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Augustine Ong, the President of MINDS. To commemorate the spectacular creations, the closing ceremony of ITEX 2003 on 18 May, 2003 duly featured the presentation of nine Special Recognition Awards where Gold, Silver or Bronze medals were presented to winners of each competition category. |
