DUBAI: – Ambassador of Malaysia to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) His Excellency Mohd Tarid Sufian and Consul General Mr. Mohd Hasril Abdul Hamid today visited the site of the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
They were received and accompanied by Expo officials during the visit to inspect the progress of the Malaysia Pavilion which is designed as a Rainforest Canopy.
H.E. Mohd Tarid was given a tour and briefing by Malaysia’s Architect of Record, Design Integrated Architectural Engineering Consultants (DIEAC) and appointed main contractor PICO Malaysia and its Dubai partner, RAQ Contracting LLP.
He expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction progress and was pleased with the aesthetics of the pavilion, particularly the façade which features the Meranti wood as Malaysia’s signature sustainable forestry resource.
Malaysia Pavilion is themed “Energising Sustainability” to depict the country’s commitment to sustainability. This includes the sustainable management and development of its forests and natural resources.
Hence, the meranti wood makes a bold appearance and statement as the building material of the façade of the Malaysia Pavilion. With its distinguished deep brownish-red tone, the red Meranti is perfect for moulding and interior woodworking.
The Malaysia Pavilion will also feature green and energy saving elements to reduce energy use by 20%. It is also the first to adopt the Net Zero Carbon approach for Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Ambassador also said he expects the pavilion’s core and shell to be completed by the end of the year while work for interior fit-out, technology installation and content production will commence next year.
His Excellency thanked Expo 2020 for doing its best to accommodate the needs of the participating countries whose pavilion construction was impacted by the pandemic.
“We are pleased to see that staff and workers’ safety are a priority at the Expo site. And despite such challenging times and environment due the impact of Covid-19, Expo 2020 has overcome obstacles to ensure it successfully delivers an amazing venue.
“I congratulate Expo 2020 Dubai for the completion of major buildings and infrastructure at the expo site. Just looking around the wonderful modern and futuristic structures of the Expo, one can already feel the excitement and thrills which Expo 2020 promises to enthral visitors with, come 1 October 2021.
“Indeed, it will be an event not to be missed and one that Malaysia, and I believe other participating countries, are looking forward to,” said H.E. Mohd Tarid, noting that many countries anticipated their participation at Expo 2020 to uplift their economy and global trade.
“Expo offers an important platform for nations to come together and convene as a global community with shared challenges and future. It is also a global opportunity for nations to revive and boost their economies that have been affected by Covid-19, through the forging of trade, business and investments partnerships between nations, organisations and enterprises,” he said.
Malaysia aims to leverage Expo 2020 to strengthen its already tight ties with the UAE, its largest trading partner among the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The bilateral trade amounted to USD6.426bil in 2019, an increase of 12.5% from USD5.709bil in 2018. Malaysia’s total export to the UAE in 2019 was at USD2.701bil and total import was USD3.725bil.
“Malaysia’s exports to the UAE are mainly in electrical and electronic products, jewellery, petroleum products, machinery, equipment & parts, processed food, metal products, palm oil related products, chemicals and chemical products, rubber products, transport equipment, and textiles, apparels & footwear,” he said, adding that the UAE is also keen to explore partnership with Malaysia in the fields of agriculture technology, renewable and clean energy, halal industry and tourism.
H.E. Mohd Tarid pointed out that the pandemic had actually presented opportunities for Malaysia and the UAE to collaborate even further, and it was recently announced that the two countries had forged cooperation for the sharing of knowledge to find solutions to combat Covid-19 and strategies to tackle future outbreaks.
“Our bilateral ties have been deeply rooted since the days of both our founding fathers. Expo 2020 is expected to bring us even closer with the UAE, as well as other participating nations, I believe,” he said.
Malaysia’s participation at the world expo is lead by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia with Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) as implementing agency.
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ABOUT MALAYSIA PAVILION AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
Malaysia will be among 192 countries and organisations participating in Expo 2020 Dubai, scheduled for 1 Oct. 2021 to 31 March 2022. Themed “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, the world expo is the first to be held in the Middle East, Africa & South Asia regions.
Malaysia’s pavilion is self-built and depicts a Rainforest Canopy. It carries the theme “Energising Sustainability” to capture the nation’s commitment and approaches to sustainable development. It is the first pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to adopt a net zero carbon approach. Malaysia’s activities during the expo will include permanent displays, showcases, pocket talks, summits and forums, cultural performances, demos and 26 weekly thematic trade and business programmes. The business weeks will be helmed and supported by 22 ministries, 40 agencies and 5 state governments.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia (MOSTI) is the lead ministry for Malaysia’s participation at the mega event. Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) is the implementing agency.
ABOUT MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE (MGTC)
Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) was formerly known as Malaysian Green Technology Corporation or GreenTech Malaysia. MGTC is a government agency under the purview of the Ministry of Environment & Water, mandated to lead the nation in the areas of Green Growth, Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Resilience and Adaptation.
Under Green Growth, MGTC focuses on three key areas:
- Green Incentives and Certification
- Green Advisory and Capacity Building
- Green Promotion and Investment
Under its recently expanded scope, MGTC now focuses on Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaption through the following roles:
- Policy Analysis
- National Reporting
- National Programmes Coordination (Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation)
- Focal Point for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Data
- Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)
MGTC is the Implementing Agency for Malaysia’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.
For enquiries, please contact:
Jane Ritikos
PR & Media
Malaysia Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai
Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC)
Tel: +60193871991
Email: malaysiaexpo2020media@greentechmalaysia.my
Source : Zawya