Visit by Brunei’s Deputy Minister of Defence Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa Sirat

Brunei Deputy Minister of Defence Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa Sirat (5th from right back row) and Chairman A*STAR Mr Lim Chuan Poh (6th from right back row)

The Brunei Deputy Minister of Defence Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa Sirat visited A*STAR on 5 August 2011. He was accompanied by 8 young Scholars from Brunei’s Ministry of Defence. Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa Sirat was interested to learn more about A*STAR's research culture- and how to encourage creativity and innovation. The delegation was hosted by Mr Lim Chuan Poh- Chairman A*STAR- and had a warm discussion about how Brunei could also cultivate a strong research culture- such as that seen in Singapore. The delegation also had the opportunity to visit the FusionWorld Gallery- and was hosted by Dr Tan Geok Leng- Deputy Executive Director for the Science and Engineering Council.