Indeed, over the past twenty years, more than 125,000 Malaysians have studied in Australia.Īnd many Australians are benefiting from education in Malaysia. He always told me: “They can take everything away from you, but they can't take your education.” The Australia-Malaysia RelationshipĪnd I am glad that he is far from the only Malaysian to gain from an education in Australia. The value of that education has never left him. He became a notable figure in Kota Kinabalu, designing prominent civic buildings – although sadly I am told many have been replaced. They married and moved back to Kota Kinabalu, where I was born, and where I spent the first eight years of my life.ĭad brought back with him knowledge and skills. It meant he could come to Australia – a very different Australia from what we know today.Īnd it meant a charming young Malaysian man could meet a bold young Australian woman. It meant doors opened that would have otherwise been jammed firmly shut. It meant he could climb out of the poverty he experienced as a child. The opportunity to study was the opportunity that defined his life. His efforts earned him a Colombo Plan scholarship, to study architecture at Adelaide University. Her son, Francis Wong, was a bright student who worked hard. Her determination to survive, and to save herself and her children, is something from which I draw strength every day. In times of struggle, I think of her, and what she had to endure. She was loving and humble, and the strongest person I have ever known. Most of our family died in the war, and Poh-Poh was left alone to care for her children in the hardest of circumstances. When the war came to Malaysia, she and the rest of the family were in Sandakan. I doubt my Poh-Poh could ever have imagined it. It's a tremendous opportunity to discuss what lies ahead in our industry and how we can collectively shape it for the better.It is an extraordinary privilege and honour to stand here today in Malaysia as Australia's Foreign Minister. I look forward to hosting a fireside chat that will explore critical topics vital to our industry's progress. His participation underscores the significance of this conference and its role in shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry. Califf join us as the opening keynote speaker at the 2023 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo is a momentous occasion for our organization and our industry. The fireside chat with Commissioner Califf will address key topics important to the pharmaceutical industry's future. ISPE’s Annual Meeting & Expo is a highly regarded conference bringing together thousands of industry leaders, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical professionals. The 2023 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo will take place 15-18 October 2023, at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and virtually. This opening keynote session will debut a fireside chat, led by ISPE President and CEO, Thomas B. Califf, MD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will be featured in a keynote session at the upcoming 2023 ISPE Annual Meeting and Expo. ISPE is excited to announce that Robert M. Commissioner Califf’s participation is a significant highlight of the conference, addressing key topics important to the future of the pharmaceutical industry.
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