SYNOPSIS

Petronas Research Sdn Bhd. (PRSB) operates as the research and development executor for Petronas Group of Companies Research and Technology. The principal activity of PRSB is to be accountable for Petronas technology portfolio management, technology delivery and commercialisation. PRSB started from a humble Laboratory Service Department in 1978, then upgraded to Petroleum Research Institute 10 years later before been corporatized in 1992. Now, PRSB emerges as the forefront of technology development in Malaysia for petroleum industry, as well as other industry like automotive. PRSB not only serves Petronas but also forms smart partnership and strategic alliance with other companies to explore technology development for the greater benefit of end users. One of the main objective of the visit is to expose members on the various work undertaken by PRSB and their facilities as well as get some insight of their research and development objectives in various industries.