Malaysian Delegation Visits School
A Malaysian delegation visited the School in March with the aim of seeking closer ties with Victoria University and this School in particular.
A Malaysian delegation seeking closer ties with Victoria University and this School in particular, visited on Monday 26 March, 2012. Their interest in our programme stems from nearly two decades of research and exchange between geographers in the School of Geography Environment and Earth Sciences and Malaysia.
Malaysia is a rapidly growing and important strategic region for New Zealand.
Representing the University of Malaya was Assoc. Prof. Zahir Ahmad and Prof Yacoob Harun (ex-Chair of Malay Studies). Both these delegates were particularly keen on geography staff visiting them in Kuala Lumpur and in return for the Malay staff to spend time with us here in Wellington. This will help develop their own research capability and also foster connections with New Zealand academics. We are expecting that this arrangment will also open up avenues for our staff and graduate students to spend time in Malaysia.
The meeting was arranged by the current Chair of Malay Studies, Professor Wan Rafaei, and facilitated by Shona de Sain, Associate Dean.