1. BAMBOO W O R L D Leading the Way to INNOVATION In conjunction with 3rd Creativity & Innovation Week, 15th~21st April 2010 by Dato’ Ghazi Sheikh Ramli Founder / President Malaysian Association of Creativity & Innovation (MACRI) Board Member Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM)

2. BAMBOO What’s it all about?

3. 1 Malaysia! People First, Performance Now! YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia

4. Towards a High Income Economy through Innovation & Creativity Target: 8% annual growth to achieve Vision 2020 An economy founded on INNOVATION!

6. Bamboo – con’t d) Only supernatural beign or a superplant can support the radiation of an atomic bomb. In Hiroshima, Japan, the only plant which survived the radiation of the atomic bomb in 1945 was a bamboo plant. The incinerating heat developed by the radiation destroyed all the trees and wooden houses and the whole city was razed except this bamboo plant. e) Bamboo is naturally antibacterial, antifungal, hypoallergenic and more hygienic than conventional fabrics. Bamboo releases more oxygen than trees yet requires less water and maintenance.

7. BAMBOO Value Chain

9. BAMBOO Applications in Science & Technology

11. BAMBOO Relevant Authorities and Support

13. What’s Next? LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION!!