Programme Book - UPM - Universiti Putra Malaysia

Message from the Head,Department of ChemistryWelcome to the 16th Industrial Chemistry Seminar (SKI-XVI), an annualevent of the Department of Chemistry. Alhamdulillah, Praise to Allah, withHis blessings SKI-XVI can be held again this year.The department is responsible to ensure that its graduates and staff are up-todatewith the latest development of chemical industry in the country. Thus,this seminar provides an opportunity to the final year students in thedepartment to present their research findings and interact with some of thepractitioners in the industry before embarking on their careers.This year’s theme, Chemistry: A Passport to a Brighter Future, is very muchfocused on the importance of chemistry. Chemists are versatile and normallyare given responsibilities in various sectors of the job market. One of thechallenges of graduates is to equip themselves with relevant knowledge andskills for the industry. I hope they will interact with representatives from theindustry to get the latest information and opportunities.On behalf of the department I would like thank all speakers and individualsfor the contributions and assistance offered to the organizing committeemembers in making SKI-XVI a success.Thank you.Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mansor AhmadHead, Department of Chemistry,4 |16 th Industrial Chemistry Seminar: Chemistry- A Passport to a Brighter Future