On 19 July 2022, Asia Competitiveness Institute Director Professor Paul Cheung paid the Governor of Riau Islands, Mr Ansar Ahmad, a visit at his office in Tanjung Pinang City. The visit was also attended by Dr. Syamsul Bahrum, Public Policy Analyst at the province's Regional Planning, Research and Development Board (Barenlitbang). During the visit, Professor Paul Cheung expressed his appreciation for the province's long-standing relationship with ACI, and reaffirmed the Institute's commitment to research collaborations with the province's public and private sectors.
Following this, Professor Paul Cheung also met with the institution leaders of State Polytechnic of Batam (PoliBatam) on 26 July. Present at the meeting was Mr Bambang Hendrawan, Vice Director for General, Finance, and Administration Affairs; Mr Ahmad Riyad Firdaus, Vice Director for Academics; and Mr Daniel Sutopo, Head of the Center of Research and Community Service. Professor Paul Cheung and the leaders of the polytechnic explored areas for research and institutional collaboration, and discussed best practices for vocational institutions to support an increasingly skills-based economy.
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Gubernur Ansar Diundang Berikan Kuliah Umum di National University Of Singapore
Published in KepriProv on 19 July 2022