December, 13 - University College of Yayasan Pahang, Kolej Yayasan Pahang and state government of Pahang had co-organized Pahang Commodities Exhibition of Innovation and Technology 2022 (PACEIT2022), from 12-13 December 2022 in Kompleks Yayasan Pahang, Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan, Pahang. Institut Kajian Perladangan (IKP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Yayasan Pahang Plantation Holding were appointed as strategic partners for the event. The event was officiated by Pahang Menteri Besar, YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail.

Several higher learning institutions such as UPM, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) took part in the competition. In addition to private companies, several government agencies such as MPOB, Malaysian Cocoa Board and Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia also took part in the event. At the end of the event, there were 32 winners were announced and the awards were presented to the winners by the Menteri Besar. One of the winners from that innovation competition was Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Rafein Zakaria, Head, Laboratory of Processing and Product Development, IKP. He won one gold medal and two silver medals from the competition.

Date of Input: 28/12/2022 | Updated: 28/12/2022 | ainzubaidah