AGSCE – Empowering Future Geoscientists
Asia Geoscience Student Conference & Exhibition (AGSCE) 2018, a monumental milestone, hosted by Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), was a 2-day international event held from 29th October to 30th October 2018. To empower the geoscience student community in Asia, EAGE UTP and AAPG UTP Student Chapters worked in tandem to organise the first edition of AGSCE, which was participated by over 400 attendees from 6 countries, 16 different universities from Asia as well the endorsement of 17 sponsors and exhibitors.
True to its theme “Fueling Geosciences, Mapping Careers”; this event’s conference keynote sessions and technical talks featured a roster of 14 experienced speakers and researchers. Together, they have presented their ideas and vast knowledge on the challenges faced in the world of geoscience, which presents itself as a platform for undergraduates and postgraduates to enrich themselves in preparation for their future careers. The topics cover a diverse spectrum, ranging from “Geophysics: Where Earth Science Meets Human Life.” by Mr Koya Suto from Australian Society of Geophysicists to “Overcoming challenges across exploration, reservoir and well placement lifecycles with Decision Space Geoscience” by Halliburton. Due its rarity in the ASEAN region, combined with the number, quantity, and as well as quality of the conferences, this initiative proved its worth by attaining full attendance for all sessions, leaving all attendees with a remarkable and unprecedented insight and experience.
AGSCE 2018 also conducted several competitions which include Geological Outcrop Model Exhibition, Poster & Oral Presentations, and the Geoquiz Competition. Two teams from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand has obtained the laurel for both the Outcrop Exhibition Competition and the Geoquiz Competition. Bintang Rajasanegaran of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Hanistyas Widoretno of Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN), Chin Say Han of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia and Dhara Adhnanya Kumara of Universitas Indonesia, have achieved success by claiming victory in Oral Presentation Competiton, Poster Competition, Geophysics Oral Presentation, and Geophysics Poster Competition respectively. The aim of these activities is to serve as channels for the participants to apply and present their capabilities, knowledge, and ideas.
We would like to thank AGSCE 2018 sponsors, CGG, ConocoPhillips, TOTAL, Halliburton, Geological Society of Malaysia and Shearwater for the support and commitment in developing the future geoscientists across the region. AGSCE would also like to express our appreciation to Sathes Kumar, project director who pioneered and successfully completed the first edition of the conference. Our great success is largely due to the tremendous support which we received from supporting professional organizations, sponsors and companies. The large presence of the event sponsors and supporting organisations has created a unique platform of networking and businesses opportunities all the participants. The large presence of the event sponsors and supporting organisations has created a unique platform of networking and businesses opportunities all the participants, in which it has accumulated more than 19 hours. In tandem with the goal of networking, AGSCE 2018 organised Networking Dinner, which provided both the delegates and the industry professionals to be able to establish ties with one another, in a relaxing manner.
AGSCE brings together industry professionals, academicians, and students from all over the Asia-Pacific region to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS; to create a sense of community and facilitate the spirit of sharing and knowledge enhancement by offering an excellent environment for networking, promotions across national, scientific and career boundaries in the region. The second edition of AGSCE will be happening on 28-29 September 2019 highlighting the theme ‘Evolving the World through Geoscience’ at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. AGSCE 2019 aspires to be an open platform for presenting and exchanging new and innovative ideas between students of geosciences and industry experts around the Asia region in quest for continuous advancement in the field of geosciences. For more information on AGSCE 2019, please visit www.agsce.org.