GEORGETOWN, May 31 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said on the press conference that Altera, a global technology innovation firm in Penang donated RM1 million to Penang Tech-Dome at Komtar here yesterday. The press conference was attended by VIPs from Altera which include its senior vice president, worldwide operations & engineering, William Y Hata.
The The RM25 million Penang Tech Dome project is now short of only RM1 million. The following the latest donation from Altera Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd was to help Penang Tech-Dome to set up the finance and running costs. Meanwhile, the donation also is a part of the company’s vision to work with the Penang State Government and Tech-Dome Penang to promote technologies in engineering and science.
“Altera had been in Penang for over two decades with its research and development (R&D) centre which having a strong team of over 1,000 engineers involved in the critical development activities and values that Altera had created for the world through development of its products,” said Altera senior vice president, worldwide operations & engineering, William Y Hata.
“We having the priviledge to enjoy the resources of skilled and experienced engineers in the state and Malaysia as we having great teamwork and decision-making over these 20 years in Penang. In the same time, Altera will continue to emphasise the great work that had been done to enhance the education of science and technology for young people and make the science and engineering more exciting for everyone,” he added.
“Lastly, I would like to thank to Altera for its support towards the project which to aim at the rekindling interest in Science and Technology among children. This is an important project to enable children to feel the wonder and magic of the science,” said Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
