Event Date: 2-4 August 2016
The Largest International Exhibition on Laboratory Equipment, Instrumentation & Services in Malaysia.
M.Lab 2016 is set to showcase the latest technology in laboratory equipment & services.
State-of-the-art laboratories are now an integral part of the manufacturing and service outfits. For a start, accurate and reliable reading often mean right actions to be taken resulting in cost saving and healthier profits in today’s highly competitive world.
Malaysia’s outlook on major industries remain positive as the nation looks to strengthen its Research & Development in new and existing strong areas such as Biotechnology, Palm Oil, Electrical & Electronics, Energy including Biomass and Biogas, Pharmaceutical, Chemicals and Nanotechnology, where intensive R&D laboratories are vital.
The 11th Malaysia Plan aims to expand Malaysia’s GDP by 5-6% per annum from the year 2016 to 2020, special incentives by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) of up to RM1.3 billion funds have been placed to further encourage local innovation through R&D.
Strengthening Malaysia’s Economy through R&D
- R&D funds allocated by Government, ie. TechnoFund, ScienceFund, InnoFun, Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) and others.
- Improving R&D Human Resources and Skills with Scholarships to produce 60,000 Malaysian PhDs by 2025.
- Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) initiated to help domestic and international entrepreneurs with USD 35.7 million.
- Nine R&D Priority Areas established: Biodiversity, Cybersecurity, Energy, Environment, Food, Medical & Healthcare, Plantation, Transportation, Water.
Event Date: 2-4 August 2016
Organiser: Sphere Exhibits Malaysia Sdn. Bhd
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
