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📢 Call for Papers: The 4th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics (ICiMR 2026)

Are you pioneering the next breakthrough in AI, advanced robotics, or smart factory ecosystems? Showcase your work where global tech history meets future innovation!

ICiMR 2026 takes place in Penang, Malaysia—the historic "Silicon Valley of the East". For over 50 years, Penang has been a powerhouse of global semiconductor manufacturing and electronics packaging. Today, it stands as the ideal backdrop for bridging cutting-edge academic research with real-world industrial applications.

Hosted by Wawasan Open University alongside Sunway University, XJTLU, and UMSU, this hybrid conference is the premier platform to network with global engineering leaders, researchers, and tech innovators.

🧠 We invite paper submissions across our core technical tracks:

-Intelligent Manufacturing Systems & Smart Factories (Digital twins, IIoT, cyber-physical systems)
-Advanced Robotics, Automation & AI Industrial Applications (Autonomous mobile robots, HRI, robot learning)
-Semiconductor & Advanced Engineering (Micro- and nano-manufacturing, embedded systems, mechatronics)
-Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 Ecosystems (Deep learning for quality inspection, edge computing)

📅 Key Dates & Details:

Submission Deadline: 7 September 2026
Acceptance Notification: 29 September 2026
Conference Dates: 3–4 November 2026
Format: Hybrid (In-person at WOU in Penang or via virtual presentation)

🔗 Submit your manuscript today: https://www.wou.edu.my/academia/icimr-2026/
📖 Read full details: https://www.wou.edu.my/wou-events/wou-opens-global-call-for-papers-for-intelligent-manufacturing-and-robotics-conference/

The landscape of regional development is rapidly evolving, and impact investing is leading the charge toward a sustainable future.

This July 13—14, the Sabah Asia-Pacific Impact Investing for Sustainable Development Summit 2026 in Kota Kinabalu will examine practical pathways to mobilise capital for high-impact social and environmental initiatives.

Jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah (KePKAS), the George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies (GIOAS), and Wawasan Open University, the summit will explore innovative financing mechanisms—from sustainable bonds and sukuk to venture equity—to balance profit, people, and planet.

Seats are filling up quickly. Join global and regional leaders this July in Sabah to turn dialogue into actionable sustainable enterprise.

🔗 Secure your place today: https://sabahimpactsummit.com/

🚀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀?

Visit 𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 (𝗦-𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿) 2026 and discover flexible learning pathways designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

📅 6–7 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 2026 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆)
📍 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 (𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗖), 𝗞𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
⏰ 9:00 𝗔𝗠 – 5:00 𝗣𝗠
📌 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼. 11

Our team will be there to provide information on our programmes, admissions, flexible learning options, financial aid, and career-focused education opportunities.

🎓 Whether you're a working professional, school leaver, or lifelong learner, there's a pathway for you at WOU.
👉 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 11 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

#𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗦𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿2026 #𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 #𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Wawasan Open University merafak sembah dan setinggi-tinggi ucapan tahniah ke bawah 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗶 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗸𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺 sempena 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗞𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶 𝗞𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗵 𝗗𝘂𝗹𝗶 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂.

Semoga KDYMM Tuanku sentiasa dikurniakan keafiatan, kesejahteraan dan pemerintahan yang penuh kemakmuran buat negara tercinta.

Dirgahayu Tuanku.

#𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘆𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂 #𝗗𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘂 #𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 #𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜

Wawasan Open University sends warmest wishes of peace, happiness, and good health to everyone celebrating 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆. May the timeless teachings of compassion and wisdom illuminate your path today and always. Have a beautiful and serene celebration with your loved ones. 🌸🙏

#𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗪𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗗𝗮𝘆 #𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗪𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗸 #𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀? 📚✨

Some learners thrive with a fresh morning start ☀️ while others perform best during quiet night sessions 🌙 — there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to learning.

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#𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 #𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 #𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

Join Wawasan Open University’s Counselling Skills Webinar: Caregiving for Others and gain practical counselling and caregiving skills to better support mental health and emotional well-being.

🎙️ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗶
📅 25 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 2026 (𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
⏰ 8:00𝗣𝗠 – 9:30𝗣𝗠
💻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
✨ Participants will receive an e-certificate upon completion of the webinar.

📌 Limited slots available! Register now via : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQNxwY8gSat3xlh9Rm58f55PBfy3yR3pF25EB86JcX2SKeVg/viewform

#𝗪𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 #𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 #𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻