On 29 July 2016, the Professorial Public Lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Tang Thean Hock ( Non protein-coding RNA: identification, function and applications ) was successfully held at the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), Kepala Batas (Penang). The event started at 9.00 am with a welcoming speech given by the Director of AMDI, Dr. Norehan Mokhtar . Prior to delivering his public lecture, Prof. Tang was specially introduced by Prof. Datuk Dr. Omar Shawkataly .