8th January 2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Winner Prof Phang Siew Moi (with flower bouquet) from University of Malaya and her team pictured here with Vicki Treadell (British High Commissioner to Malaysia) and Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid (Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia). 150 Newton-Ungku Omar Fund projects, 43 Newton Prize applications, one Newton Prize winner. After extensive review […]
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8th January 2018
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This blog is co-authored by Professor Dr. Phang Siew Moi from University of Malaya and Dr. Adrian Fisher from University of Cambridge. Dr. Kamran Yunus and Dr. P. Vengadesh, setting up the Algae Biophotovoltaic Device at the Centre for Research in Electrochemical Science and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, UK. […]
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23rd August 2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The banners were up, halls were ready, agenda ready to run. This is it – the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Open Day, the Fund’s landmark event in Malaysia. The UK and Malaysia are strong partners in various fields – science and innovation collaborations under the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund banner being one of them. Since its inception […]
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31st December 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I wanted to write a blog looking back on 2014 from the High Commission’s perspective but I have to admit that it’s been difficult to get the words right. 2014 was by any measure a challenging year for Malaysia and the High Commission. The nation has had to deal with an unprecedented number of large-scale […]
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17th November 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I’m delighted that Vicki Treadell, British High Commissioner (Designate) to Malaysia has allowed me to print in full a speech that she delivered to the press corps on 12 November 2014. The speech looks at the challenges faced by diplomats and journalists of remaining relevant in the digital age and the fantastic opportunities presented by […]
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17th July 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I think it’s fair to say that historically, the Foreign Office has struggled to recruit staff from diverse backgrounds and has suffered from a perception of being elitist and detached. In fact, I remember the reaction of some members of my extended family when I told them in 2002 that I would be joining the […]
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6th May 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I’m very pleased that Simon Featherstone, the British High Commissioner, has agreed to write a guest blog for me on his three and a half years in Malaysia. Both Simon and Gail will be sorely missed by everyone in the High Commission and we wish them well on their return to the UK. As any […]
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27th March 2014
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Last month, in partnership with the Razak School of Government (RSOG), we sent five of Malaysia’s ‘rising talents’ within its civil service to London for a week-long familiarisation trip. The delegates came from a range of Malaysian government departments: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Ministry of Women, Family and […]
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20th December 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012 was by any measure an extraordinary year with historic visits by the British Prime Minister and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I asked in my end of year blog whether we could maintain the same level of ambition in 2013. Looking back on this year, I can emphatically say that we have! Over […]
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10th November 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I’m delighted that Alison Collingridge, our Prosperity Promotion Manager, has agreed to write a guest blog on the amazing events taking place in KL next week. Alison has worked tirelessly for over a year to bring the very best of British to Malaysia – the new London Routemaster bus, specially commissioned Minis, one of our […]
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