KUALA LUMPUR: International Science Council foundation fellow Tan Sri Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid has joined UCSI University as a distinguished professor and the founding director of its International Institute for Science Diplomacy and Sustainability.
A think tank that connects the scientific community with policymakers in the Asean region and beyond, the institute will focus on environmental diplomacy, global health, food security, as well as international trade and finance.
It will also promote research on sustainability development and conduct training programmes for public officials, according to a press release by UCSI.
Zakri said the importance of science diplomacy cannot be overlooked at a time when the world is fraught with geopolitical fault lines.
“The best way to deal with polarisation is to commit to collaborative endeavours that address cross-border interests.
“From the management of climate change to infection control, we can leverage on science diplomacy to foster sustainable networks of governance,” Zakri said in the statement.
UCSI vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Siti Hamisah Tapsir welcomed Dr Zakri to the University and said that she looked forward to working with him at the Institute.
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