Celebrating Innovating Heroes - Not Flag Draping Zeroes..
Instead of embarking on foolhardy ventures like draping another country's revered ancient monuments with giant flags, our nation should be celebrating these real heroes! These are Malaysian winners of the 2005 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products.
1) PRIZES OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO)
Mr. Hashim ROSLAN, from Malaysia, for his system for controlling erosion in coastal areas, especially with soft soil.
2) PRIZE OF THE CITY OF GENEVA
Mr. Mahmoud MOGHAVVEMI from Malaysia for his smart stick for helping the visually impaired.
3) SWISS AUTOMOBILE CLUB PRIZE - ACS
Mr. Ruzairi ABDUL RAHIM, from Malaysia, for his safety system for vehicles. An SMS is sent immediately if the alarm is not turned on.
4) SPECIAL PRIZE FOR TECHNICAL CULTURE - CROATIA
Mr. Abdul Rahman MOHAMED, from Malaysia, for his one-stage production process of hydrogen nano-tubes, using natural gas.
5) Prize of the Taiwan Association of Inventors
Mr. Rauzah HASHIM, from Malaysia, for his branched chain glycolipids for application in high technology and liquid crystals.
6) PRIZE OF THE KOREA INVENTION PROMOTION ASSOCIATION - (KIPA)
Mr. Chin Ooi ONG from Malysia for his ventilation system based on temperature difference technologyFull list here
Full list here
Wonder if any of these inventions have been spun off to enterprising business people yet?
posted by hew @ 4:56 pm
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