KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The country has been elected to the Governing Council of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) for the 2026-2029 term, underscoring its growing role in regional technology cooperation.
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) said the election took place during the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday, with Malaysia among eight countries selected to serve on the council.
“As a key body under the UNESCAP, the APCTT plays an important role in strengthening technical cooperation among its members and associate members. It promotes technology sharing and enhances science, technology, and innovation capacity in support of sustainable development,” it said in a statement today.
Malaysia, represented by the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry, has served as a member of the APCTT Governing Council for the 2006-2009, 2014-2017, and 2017-2020 terms since the Centre’s establishment in 1977.
“Malaysia remains committed to supporting the APCTT’s efforts and will continue to actively engage and contribute towards strengthening its role under the auspices of the UNESCAP,” Wisma Putra said.
