Initiative to project Penang as a centre of engineering and scientific excellence and to spur the younger generation inclination towards science and technology

IMPLEMENTATION

• Driven by the private sector based on 5 outlined thrusts

• Council members include multinational corporations as well as representatives from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Wawasan Open University, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman and Inti International University

5 THRUSTS OF PENANG SCIENCE COUNCIL

• Sustainable education and learning to rekindle interest in science and technology amongst the young and students through talks by renowned successful entrepreneurs, competitions, quizzes and exhibitions in Penang. Led by MOTOROLA MALAYSIA

• Mentoring the young scientific entrepreneur by providing guidance, opportunity and funding through seed money to commercialise their ideas and inventions Led by MINI CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGIES MALAYSIA

• Nurturing the interest by establishing a Science Tech centre to showcase Penang rich history of success in inventions and innovations in its 35 years of industrialisation to spur new inventions. Led by MALAYSIAN AMERICAN ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY

• Innovation and research to continue Penang competitive edge of human talent. Penang has a proven track record as an outsourcing centre, sophisticated supply chain network and research and innovation facilities, which includes funding to encourage creative ideas and new inventions. Led by INTEL

• Life sciences & medical health to nurture the young to be interested in the field of life sciences and to gain more knowledge about industries in Penang. Led by BBRAUN

ACHIEVEMENT

• A website has been established at www.psc.org.my

• Under Sustainable Education & Learning Pillar  

- 10 Apr 2010 - Mini National Research & Innovation Competition (NRIC) Science and Mathematics competition attended    by 60+ schools.

- 26-29 May 2010 - NRIC Science Innovation Competition by 20 local and 5 foreign   universities at USM.

Initiated to ensure that Penang is free from hardcore poverty at all time

IMPLEMENTATION

• The Poverty Line Income (PLI) set by Penang State Government is at RM500 per family and RM100 per capita.

• Financial assistance provided ensures that eligible hardcore poverty families regardless of their backgrounds earn a household income of at least RM500. E.g.: Family A with a household income of RM300 per month will be given financial assistance of RM200 by the State Government to ensure that the household income for Family A is at a minimum of RM500.

• All State Departments and Agencies are involved in this program implementation

• Validation and monitoring are done by committees coordinated by the State Economic Planning Unit and the District and Land Offices.

ACHIEVEMENT (SEPT 2010)

• Number of families who receive monthly financial assistance: 755 families