Winners of the MNCC Excellence ICT Awards 2004
The Award Ceremony for the MNCC Excellence ICT Awards 2004 was held
on 2 September 2004 at the Malaysian International Exhibition and
Convention Center (MIECC), the Mines Resort, Kuala Lumpur in
conjunction with Malaysian
ICT Week 2004. This year's winners are:
Prof. Dr. Tengku Mohd. Tengku Sembok, the Dean of the Computer
Science Faculty, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), is a much sought
after ICT expert in the country. He has headed numerous Committees in
Federal and State Government Agencies, particularly in helping to
formulate information systems strategic planning and policy framework
on implementation of large-scale national ICT projects. He has
presented papers in numerous local and international conferences and
scientific forums based on the subject of his research work. He has
authored or co-authored over one hundred papers which are published in
local and reputable international journals. Not surprisingly, he has
won a number of prizes and awards during his academic career.
All in all, Prof. Tengku Mohd is a highly respected academician,
administrator, teacher and researcher. The collaborative consultation
work and his contribution to ICT development and implementation outside
academic circles, has presented him the opportunity to influence the
development of teaching curriculum with the view towards equipping
computer science graduates with knowledge that is relevant and
up-to-date for industry needs.
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The winner, Mr. Toh Kok Liang who hails from Sibu, Sarawak obtained
a first class Bachelor of Information Technology degree from the
Multimedia University in 2004. Academically, he has been a consistently
high achiever culminating in him being a recipient of the MMU 5th
Convocation Ceremony Book Award. In addition, he was the only Malaysian
Scholar in 2004 to be awarded the prestigious Siemens Youth and
Knowledge Scholarship to pursue a M.Sc in Communications Engineering in
Germany. He has also won the Microsoft Software Engineering Silver
Medal at University level. In 2002 Mr.Toh Kok Liang was selected to
undergo advanced training at the Dangseo University International
Exchange Centre, Korea.
Mr. Toh Kok Liang has not just excelled academically. He has
represented his University in intervarsity basketball tournaments and
has contributed his time and effort selflessly to social welfare
programmes by organising charity activities.
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The winning software is PCDOM PrimaCare
with the award to be presented to Dr. Molly Cheah, the principal force
behind PrimaCare. PCDOM PrimaCare has a commendable level of
sophistication with screens for clinic management, patient care,
financial management, pharmacy management, billings, scheduling and
resource library. The software has been released for use to 50 doctors.
The software also has the potential for further development which
certainly will encourage wider usage especially if doctors become more
ICT-savvy.
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The winner is Puan Zakiah bt Yusof who is the Post Office Manager
for the Kuala Krai branch in Kelantan. The Post Office in Kuala Krai
also happens to house the Pusat Internet Desa (PID) Program initiated
by the then Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia. The PID
is run by staff appointed by the Ministry and Puan Zakiah's role was
mainly to facilitate its operations as she has to manage the postal
operations. However, Puan Zakiah has given tremendous support,
encouragement and various other services that has make the PID Kuala
Krai one of the most successful in the country. With her energetic
contributions, the PID program has reached practically all residents in
Kuala Krai, thus raising the level of knowledge as well as usage of the
community on ICT.
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