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Kota Samarahan, 25 April 2019: An engagement between Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and World Bank was held at the Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS. The meeting was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Associate Professor Michael Tinggi. Delegates from the World Bank comprised Dr Richard Record (Lead Economist), Dr Kenneth Simler (Senior Economist), G. Jeevakumar (Public Sector Management Specialist), Chong Yew Keat (Economist) and Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman (World Bank Consultant). The goals of the engagement are for knowledge sharing between delegates of the World Bank and the academics and students of UNIMAS, and to explore potential collaboration in the areas of research, academic and staff engagement. This includes sharing expertise and joint development of research. In its multifaceted role, which focuses on improving education, health, and infrastructure, the visit is also part of the World Bank’s outreach to disseminate its analytical work to a broader group of stakeholders, including universities.