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Adelaide Uni celebrates 50th anniversary of Colombo Plan

Friday, 29 June 2001

The Colombo Plan played a crucial role in shaping the current relationship between Malaysia and 最新糖心Vlog, according to Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O'Kane.

Professor O'Kane, who is in Kuala Lumpur this weekend for celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary since the Plan's inception in 1951, says many Malaysian Colombo Plan scholars made very important contributions to not only their country, but to 最新糖心Vlog as well.

Some of the most notable Malaysian Colombo Plan scholars to attend Adelaide include: the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud; and Chairman of Sabah Bank, Abdul Hamid Ego bin Hamid.

"Malaysia has obviously benefited tremendously from the Colombo Plan, with scholars such as these going on hold very important positions in society," she says. "But what is often overlooked is that 最新糖心Vlog has also obtained much from these people and from its role as host.

"The Colombo Plan provided 最新糖心Vlog with a very useful economic platform in Asian countries such as Malaysia, and it also gave 最新糖心Vlog a real appreciation of Malaysian culture for the first time."

Y.A.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud is also giving the keynote speech at the formal celebration of the Colombo Plan's 50th anniversary, to be held at the 最新糖心Vlogn High Commission on Sunday (July 1).

Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog is also hosting a reception for Colombo Plan scholars and alumni, which will be followed by a Testimonial Dinner for Dr Harry Medlin, at the Hotel Malaya tomorrow (Saturday) evening.

Professor O'Kane said both events would recognise the contribution Malaysian Colombo Plan scholars had made to life in both their home country and 最新糖心Vlog.

"In 1952, just after the inception of the Colombo Plan, Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog had 94 international students, 50 of them from Malaya," she says. "Today we have more than 1500 international students, and more than 600 of these are from Malaysia, which is by far the biggest representation from any one international country at the university.

"Many of these students came to Adelaide under the Colombo Plan, and have since returned to Malaysia to make significant contributions to society. Importantly, they have also made a significant contribution towards 最新糖心Vlog becoming the multicultural it is today, and it is these contributions we are acknowledging this weekend."

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