The Re-launch of MABIC-Malaysian Biotechnology Information CentreAgriculture to Gain from Biotech

After six years of inception and actively being involved in the promotion of biotechnology in Malaysia, the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC) was reenergized through the unveiling of its new direction and logo. The event was officiated by the Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Dato’ Dr. Vijayaratnam S. Seevaratnam. In hid opening remark, he commended MABIC for being the pioneer and the only not-for-profit organization in the country to promote biotechnology. He further said an NGO like MABIC could assume an effective role in supplementing and complementing the Government’s efforts. The part undertaken by MABIC in raising public awareness and acceptance of biotechnology is of paramount importance because this will ensure the smooth flow of technology from the laboratory to the market place.

MABIC pledged to support the government’s efforts and its future plans include producing more publications, creating database on biotech players, carrying out more outreach programmes and collaborating with new partners to reach out to new audience.

Contact Mahaletchumy Arujanan from MABIC at maha@bic.org.my for more information. Visit MABIC's Website: http://www.bic.org.my.