Izah Azahari
Globally, young people are a powerful force for change. As such the Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award has evolved in the past 15 years to include youth as young as 12 years in its competition.
This was said by Deputy Head of the CIPTA 2023 Seminar Dr Shahid Anjum during his welcoming remarks on the second day of the CIPTA 2023 Seminar, held at Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Library Complex.
Dr Shahid also highlighted that having ASEAN has sparked creativity in local participants by opening their minds to regional innovative ideas.
He believes that, “One of the great barriers to innovation is the fear of failure. Knowing the journey of successful innovators will boost our confidence in pushing forward our ideas and turn them into reality”.
Dr Shahid also said yesterday’s seminar was a supplement to the CIPTA Award to motivate youth in the country to be creative and innovative.
Themed ‘Spreading the Winning Vibes’, the seminar was held in partnership with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd joined by UTB Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Services) Dr Mohamad Saiful bin Haji Omar as the guest of honour.
The seminar is held as part of the Technology and Innovation week of Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition 2023 (Brunei MYCE 2023).
Brunei MYCE 2023 is organised by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism through the Tourism Development Department in collaboration with local and international government agencies, statutory bodies, higher educational institutions, stakeholders and private agencies.
Brunei MYCE 2023 is supported by Radio Television Brunei (RTB), the Information Department (Pelita Brunei) and Brunei Press Sdn Bhd as official media partners.
