By: Hendra Rijal
Photo: Noorazreen Awang

SERDANG, Dec 3 - Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Borneo Forestry Cooperative (BFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which opens up research cooperation opportunities in the forestry and timber industry.

The MoU was signed by UPM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Prof. Dr. Zulkifli Idrus; Director of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin; BFC chairman, David Boden; and BFC's Director of Research and Development, Hattah Jaafar.

The cooperation aims to promote high quality research in the timber industry and strengthen the network in bio-resource management research.

UPM and BFC will create opportunities for human capital development for UPM students and BFC members to enhance academic status and knowledge in the field. - UPM

Date of Input: 31/12/2018 | Updated: 08/01/2019 | hairul_nizam