10th IBIMA Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management in Business Globalization

Field Trip

The field trip is specially organized for 10th IBIMA conference participants. The trip is sponosed by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. The field trip is designed to complement research efforts and case studies on innovation and knowledge management presented at the conference and to get exposed to practical implementation in real life settings. The trip is FREE to the conference registered participants (Max. number of 60 participants based on first registered first served bases). Please contact the registration desk at the conference.

July 2, 2008

7:30 am - 10:30 am	Petronas Twin Tower & Sky Bridge Tour Soaring 452 metres into the sky, the PETRONAS Twin Towers is a national pride to the people of Malaysia. The towers feature a skybridge between the two towers on 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. more...

11:00 am - 1:00 am	Malaysia Administration Modernisation Planning Unit (MAMPU), Department of Prime Minister The visit is to experince the Malaysian government experience on administration, modernization, and Innovation. The Government of Malaysia has decided to encourage the use of Open Source Software(OSS) in the Malaysian Public Sector. The Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) of the Prime Minister Department is given the responsibility to implement this OSS Initiative. OSS allows the government to adopt various ICT technologies that may be adapted, enhanced and shared to further enhance the delivery of public sector service. more...

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Lunch (Sponsored by The Malaysian Administration Modernisation and Management Planning Unit)

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Multimedia Super Corridor, Cyberjaya Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia is well-positioned to become one of the region’s key ICT and Multimedia hubs. A decade since its inception, MSC Malaysia has initiated changes in the nation’s social, economic and political systems. A convergent, integrated Malaysia is moulded out of a fountain of knowledge and knowledge applications. Out of these, the knowledge economy is cultivated. more...
4:30 pm	Refreshments