MALAYSIA BIOFIBRE, BIOPOLYMER & BIOCOMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY (MyBIOCOM)

About:

Chairman: DR. AINUN ZURIYATI BINTI MOHAMED @ ASA’ARI

Deputy Chairman: DR. SYEED SAIFULAZRY OSMAN AL-EDRUS

Secretary: MR. MOHD LUFTI MOHD TAWIL

THE MEANING OF MyBIOCOM LOGO

  • The word ‘My’ in blue colour means belonging, trust, cooperation, unity and integrity which are being carry out in a professional manner in MyBIOCOM organisation.
  • The word ‘COM’ in green colour means bioresources as main sources in generating and producing innovation products to the community.
  • The molecules icon represents the science of natural material polymers act as prior elements of sustainable technologies and products.
  • The word ‘BIO’ in grey colour which bridging the words of ‘My’ and ‘COM’, with the symbol of a gear means a viable and continuous workforce in producing innovative, efficient, and impactful products.

The mission of MyBIOCOM is to provide a relevant professional platform that attracts, bridging and engages members in Malaysia and regional countries in the areas of biopolymers and biocomposite technology that applied biofibre and bio-based polymers, besides any other composites as well.

MyBIOCOM OBJECTIVES:

  • To be a professional platform where all technologists, engineers and engineering technologists can meet and network on biofibre, biopolymer and biocomposite technology.
  • To be a platform for advancement and competency of biofibre, biopolymer and biocomposite technologist professionalism to meet the demand of 21 st century.
  • To enhance the sustainability of bioresources management and discuss about its products of biofibre, biopolymer and biocomposite technology consist of its derivatives and products development.
  • To provide input to the government through discussions on policies, standard, guidelines and roadmap from time-to-time on biofibre, biopolymer and biocomposite technology issues.
  • To conduct conferences, seminars, workshops, training programs, and competitions for knowledge dissemination and to help develop the technology and its application.

MyBIOCOM TARGETED ACTIVITIES:

  • Conduct workshops and trainings in specialized field related to biofibre, biopolymer & biocomposite technology and industry.
  • Conduct and organize technical visit to interest group related facilities and relevant industries in Malaysia.
  • Promote and enhance branding of forestry, bioresources management, wood-based industry, and/or any related manufacturing, automotive industries and forestry products educational program, courses such as STEM/TVET entities and a potential career path.
  • Organise or co-organise regular conferences and seminars such as Wood & Biofibre International Conference (WOBIC).
  • Establish national and international network and affiliation with related agencies and organizations.
  • Actively involved in research and development to achieve technological advancement in scientific knowledge of the area in interest group.