On 26 th February 2018, IUKL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Irrigation & Drainage (DID) on academic and research collaborations to enhance and extend research capabilities into innovative water management technologies. This collaboration was anticipated to explore innovative water management technologies, including managing urban stormwater, flood mitigation and disaster response. The MOU was signed by DID Director General Dato’ Ir. Dr. Hj. Md. Nasir bin Md. Noh, and IUKL Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Roslan Zainal Abidin, witnessed by Protasco Berhad’s Executive Vice Chairman and Group Managing Director Dato Sri’ Ir. Chong Ket Pen.