[SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE (SEA-GIC) 2021]
SEA-GIC is an annual flagship programme organised by ACS Malaysia Chapter with the main goal to promote innovativeness among SEA undergraduate students to solve real-world problems through pitching competition. In conjunction with this annual event, We have 3 activities as the highlight in SEA-GIC 2021:
Video-pitching Competition
A three (3) minutes video about the scientific achievements and suggested solutions using sustainable Chemistry should be submitted with an abstract at the link given (refer to the attached information).
The details for the competition are as follow:
· Theme: Waste Booming during The Pandemic: Resolving via Sustainable Chemistry
· Sub-area: Waste management, utilization, resourcing, and commercialization within the class of wastes involved; medical/healthcare waste, domestic waste/municipal solid waste, e-waste, and industrial waste.
· Participate by: Undergraduate students of SEA regions (2 or 3 members and accompanied by 1 lecturer as an advisor compulsory)
· Date:
i) New submission date: 6 September 2021 (12.00 p.m.) - 1 November 2021 (5.00 p.m.)
ii) Final: Live presentation during the live session which will be held on 27 November 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Malaysia Time (GMT +8:00) via Zoom Meeting
· Prizes: RM2000 (1st) RM1500 (2nd) RM1000 (3rd)
Digital Arts Competition
A sub-competition of Digital Arts Competition on social media with an aim to increase awareness in the chosen theme will be included in this programme. This contest will be in the form of a photoshop picture or illustration. The details for the competition are as follow:
· Theme: Covid 19: What's Going On?
· Sub-area: Mental health, Family, Vaccine, Poverty, Wildlife
· Participate by: Undergraduate/ Diploma/ A-Level/ Foundation/ Matriculation SEA students (Individual OR in pair)
· Date:
i) New submission date: 6 September 2021 (12.00 p.m.) - 25 October 2021 (5.00 p.m.)
ii) Screening: 1 November 2021 - 4 November 2021 (5.00 p.m.)
iii) Prizes: RM200 (1st) RM150 (2nd) RM100 (3rd)
Webinar @ Final Event
Webinar plenary dialogues that will discuss issues within the pitching competition's theme after the final round. The details for the webinar are as follow:
· Date: 27 November 2021
· Participate by: Open to all
For more information regarding the event and competition, please refer to the attachment below. For further clarification, please contact our spokesperson: Br. Mohamad Adib Hakimi bin Sidik at (+60)1117932133 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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