KOTA KINABALU: The Oil and Gas (O&G) Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering, (FKJ) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), held the 2nd International Conference on Oil and Gas Industry, Technologies, and Applications 2022 (ICOGITA 2022) here recently.
The event, which held virtually through Webex participated by 15 local and international universities, and two local oil and gas companies as invited speakers, scientific committees, presenters, and reviewers.
According to the FKJ statement, the conference focused on the sustainability and IR4.0 technologies which have become high concerns to the industrialists, researchers and academics, private sectors, and policy makers.
“The theme for ICOGITA 2022 was ‘Current and Emerging Trends in Oil and Gas Industry, Technologies, and Applications’, which was designed to disperse the latest research findings and progresses in the O&G to local and international communities.
“The first keynote speech delivered by the Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director of Sabah Oil and Gas Development Corporation (SOGDC), Haji Abdul Kadir Haji Abdullah @ OKK Haji Damsal with the speech covered on the current emerging trends in O&G industry.
“The second keynote speaker was the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) UMS, Professor Ir. Dr. RosalamSarbatly with his title ‘Sustainable Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry and Waste Management,” said a statement here today.
Rosalam also officiated the opening ceremony. Also present was the chairman of ICOGITA 2022, Professor Ir. Ts. Dr. Zainal Zakaria.The two-days event held with five parallel sessions.
