9 September 2024 – YBrs. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Md Amin bin Md Taff, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dato’ Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany, Ambassador of Malaysia to Japan. Also in attendance were Prof. Madya Dr. Mazura @ Mastura Mohamad, Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Communication, and Dr. Zuraini Ramli, Head of the Department of Malay Language and Literature.
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Md Amin and his delegation were in Tokyo to participate in the “Persidangan Antarabangsa Memartabatkan Bahasa Melayu kali ke-8” (a conference aimed to uphold the Malay languages), which took place at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) on 10 and 11 September 2024. During the meeting, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Md Amin expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for his continued support and for agreeing to deliver the keynote speech at the conference.
Both parties emphasized the importance of promoting the Malay language internationally and fostering stronger academic and cultural ties between Malaysia and Japan. The Ambassador reaffirmed his commitment to supporting initiatives that enhance Malaysia’s educational and cultural presence in Japan.