Dy Minister joins ASEAN Engineering Science Festival, Young Engineers Forum 2025 in Yangon
Ministry of Science and Technology/ nay pyi taw / December 18, 2025
DEPUTY Minister Dr Aung Zeya of the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with representatives from the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Myanmar Engineering Society, attended the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology (AAET) Science Festival and Young Engineers Forum 2025 in Yangon yesterday.
The event was held at the Sky Star Hotel using a hybrid format. At the start of the ceremony, the Deputy Minister, together with the President of the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Chair of the Myanmar Engineering Society, officially inaugurated the event by cutting the ribbon.
Following this, the Deputy Minister commended the students for demonstrating their engineering and technological innovation skills through their research projects. He encouraged young engineers to continue pursuing intellectual property rights for their innovations, and emphasised the importance of applying research results effectively in MSMEs, manufacturing industries, and start-ups to contribute meaningfully to national development. He also stressed the need to facilitate technology transfer through relevant departments and organisations so that research outcomes could be utilised efficiently.
Subsequently, AAET Chair Professor Dr Ewe Hong Tat delivered a congratulatory message online. Speeches were also made by the President of the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Chair of the Myanmar Engineering Society, introducing the projects presented by AAET Associate Fellows.
After the opening ceremony, the Deputy Minister and his delegation visited exhibition booths where students from six universities, two institutes, and six private technological colleges displayed their research projects. They observed the exhibits, offered encouragement, and provided necessary instructions. In the afternoon, student research teams presented their research papers to the officials. Certificates of recognition were awarded to the students by the responsible authorities, and the student representatives from universities and colleges expressed their gratitude. The event concluded with a closing speech delivered by the President of the Myanmar Engineering Council. — MNA/KNN
