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6TH INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE SYMPOSIUM SCHOLARSHIPS AWARD CEREMONY The 6th International Neuroscience Symposium was co-hosted by the Brain Research Institute Monash Sunway (BRIMS) and the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO). The symposium gave participants the opportunity to tap into the breadth of knowledge in neuroscience from some highly esteemed researchers in the field. 89 students were recognised for their academic achievements at the Scholarships Award Ceremony. To date, a total of RM89million has been awarded to deserving students since 2014. INDUSTRY APPRECIATION RECEPTION RETHINKING THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR A NEW ERA The inaugural Monash Industry Appreciation Reception 2016 was held at the PJ Hilton. 50 esteemed guests from various industries were present at the networking reception and cocktail dinner. Dr Jan Godsell, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy at the University of Warwick, UK, provided insights into the supply chain industry when she spoke at 'On the Edge', “Malaysia at the Heart of Global Supply Chains”. THE SIR JOHN MONASH PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES These lectures cover a wide variety of contemporary and multidisciplinary topics. They are presented by high-profile thinkers, international leaders, policy makers, corporate leaders and world-class academicians and experts, who are distinguished in their areas of expertise and whose work has made a significant impact on the global communit y. APRIL AUGUST TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: WINNERS AND LOSERS NATURE & NURTURE IN GROWING DIABETES EPIDEMIC Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram Professor Mark Seielstad MAY NOVEMBER WHEN NARRATIVES BECOME MEMORIES WHERE IS CHINA HEADING? DOMESTIC UNCERTAINTIES AND GLOBAL AMBITIONS Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. Professor Martin Anthony Conway Head of the Psychology Department, City University London REALISING SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT IN CITIES Professor of Human Genetics, University of California Professor Shaun Breslin Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and co-editor of The Pacific Review Professor Rebekah Brown Professor of Social Science, Monash University 11