The Access to Information (a2i) program of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has won three awards at the International Invention Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2018.
a2i participated in the exhibition for the very first time and won two Gold Awards and one Silver Award in three different innovation categories, said a press release on Wednesday.
ITEX 2018 was held from May 10 to May 12.
a2i received Gold Awards for innovation project “Centralized Nebulizing System” in the 'Biotechnology, Health, and Fitness' category; and “Fuel from Plastic” in the 'Environmental, Renewable Energy' category.
The program also received the Silver Award in the 'Special care and Child care' category for a project called “Portable Infant Incubator.”
ITEX is organised by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) every year under the patronage of International Federation of Inventors Associations (IFIA).
This year's ITEX was held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre with one main goal in sight – empowering entrepreneurs to systematically make transitions from scientific discovery to commercial application.