1st CIPTA Competition Set At ICC

Bandar Seri Begawan – Around 20 projects of innovation will be put on display at the first ever CIPTA Showcase and Exhibition at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on Saturday, February 19.

The CIPTA (Creative Innovative Product and Technological Advancement) Awards is a biennial competition organised by the Institute of Technology of Brunei (ITB) in partnership with Brunei Liquefied Natural Gas (BLNG).

The major sponsors of the competition are BLNG and HSBC.

The CIPTA awards were created with the intention of cultivating creativity and innovation within Brunei, in order to promote national development. Many businesses, both new and old, are expected to profit from this competition.

By providing a platform and giving recognition to the pool of creative talent in Brunei, it is envisioned that Brunei would join or even exceed the nations of cutting edge technological advancement such as Japan and the US, according to an ITB Information and Publicity Officer.

Behind the scenes, preparations for this prestigious event are well underway. Several filming and photo sessions have already taken place in the past week. More interviews with various key officials of the CIPTA event would be carried out over the next few days.

The exclusive CIPTA trophies are currently safely kept under top-security in an undisclosed location.

Members of the public are invited to have a look at the CIPTA exhibition, which will open from 9am to 6pm until February 21.

This would be a historic event, not only for Brunei but also for creativity and innovation in Brunei. Never before has Brunei seen a creative and innovative competition at such a large scale and of such great importance.

The competition is divided into two categories - 'Creative or innovative product, process or technology' and the other, `Creative or innovative modification to an existing product, process or technology'.

First place winner will be awarded $6,000 cash and a CIPTA trophy. The second runner-up and other runners-up will be awarded $4,000 and $2,000, respectively and a trophy.

Consolation prizes of $500 and certificates of appreciation will be awarded to other prize-worthy projects.

Meanwhile, the prestigious Crown Prince CIPTA Award, which carries a cash prize of up to $10,000, will be awarded to the most outstanding overall project.

After winning, a wealth of opportunity opens up for the products and their inventors. For example, a suitable project, product or process having potential for any commercial, public use or beneficial environmental effect, identified during the competition may be recommended to relevant authorities like BINA for further sponsorship, research and development.

Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to come and see the CIPTA Showcase and Exhibition, and be part of history in the making at ICC from February 19-21.

For more information, contact CIPTA officials at telephone number 2461032/3/4 or fax 2461035/6. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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