Caption: (From left) Ewe and Tan pose with the MoU.

PETALING JAYA: Eupe Corporation Bhd (Eupe) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) aimed at exploring innovative sustainable building practices and products for Malaysia’s property development industry.

Under the MOU, UTAR will share insights from its ongoing and past research into green and sustainable building materials that may benefit from further financial or industry support. 

Both parties also plan to explore opportunities to co-develop sustainable materials that can be scaled for mass production.

The collaboration will also offer UTAR students internship opportunities at Eupe, giving them the opportunity to contribute to real-life sustainable building practices and projects.

Eupe group chief operating officer Tan Ming Siang said the collaboration reflects Eupe’s long-term commitment to driving new sustainability innovation through strategic partnerships.

“We’re excited to work with a forward-thinking institution like UTAR to help the property sector build a pipeline of talent and ideas that can shape more sustainable ways of building,” he said.

UTAR president Prof Datuk Ewe Hong Tat said the MOU aligns with UTAR’s commitment to delivering a holistic, industry-relevant education to its students.

“Collaborating with industry players like Eupe allows our students and researchers to translate their academic knowledge into practical applications that benefit both the community and the environment,” he said.

The partnership is set to run for an initial period of three years, with both parties expressing intent to deepen the collaboration over time through joint workshops, advisory activities, curriculum development and other initiatives.

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