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1 Robert Yong Han Aun, 44, is a local, full-time inventor who

has made waves overseas and in many aspects, can be considered
a successful man.
2 Once a technician, Robert Yong was a recipient of the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment's Best Inventor 5
Award 1994 and was an entrant in the Malaysian Book of Records
in 1998 for creating the fastest rubber stamp-making machine in the
world.
3 When interviewed, he said he has been blessed with an
inquisitive mind for as long as he can remember. “When I was a kid, 10
I used to take my bicycle apart and put it back together just to see
how the various parts of a bicycle fit together.”
4 At school, he displayed a talent for assembling things and
was nicknamed ‘MacGyver’ by his friends. This trait led him on a
blaze of glory - he won medals for two consecutive years at the 15
Geneva International Invention Exhibition, first in 1994 and again in
1995. His other awards include the Guinness Stout Effort Award and
the Gold Medal Award at the 1998 London Inventions Fair. He
believes that local Malaysian inventors are as capable, if not better,
than their foreign counterparts. 20
5 Robert was born on 29 January 1960 in Georgetown,
Penang. He received his early education at the Methodist Primary
and Secondary Schools in Nibong Tebal. Upon completing his
secondary education at the age of 16, he pursued training in the
printing industry for a year in Japan. In 1988, he set up his own 25
company, which revolves around trade and inventions. Though a
technician, Robert was much more interested in participating in
activities involving creative inventions, locally and globally. To date,
he has invented five commercially viable creations, which include the
Polyclone Instant Rubber Stamp Machine, an automatic brake lock, 30
a Kamikaze mosquito trap, a luggage detector and a magnetic brush.
6 His best invention, the Polyclone Instant Rubber Stamp
Machine, allows rubber stamps to be made in merely ten minutes
unlike the traditional methods which take days. A little tap water and
a negative are all that one needs to produce a rubber stamp with his 35
machine. It is compact in size and most importantly, cheaper, faster
and more environmentally-friendly compared to conventional models.
The U.K.-made engraver costs around RM250 000 while Robert's
Polyclone machine costs only RM3 800 as it does not require
high-tech wizardry. It won a gold medal during the 22nd International 40
Inventions Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. Robert's
reasonably-priced machine is widely used locally and has been much
sought after by companies in Europe, Japan and the United States.
7 Standing at 5 feet 6 inches tall, he is fair, with dark brown
 eyes and can be considered a serious but affable man. Throughout 45
the earlier part of his life, Robert was shy. This is evident in photos
showing him with his head tilted down and eyes peeking up. Today,
he is a very confident and witty man. He has visited dozens of
countries and even appeared in a few television shows. Robert lives in
Taman Seputih, Selangor with his wife, Yu Mein, a very talented artist 50
and designer.
8 Although Robert is renowned for his inventions and is
closely associated with the world of inventions - he patronises and
raises the profile of younger Malaysian inventors - he is also known
for his charitable work and donations. Talks on inventions and 55
creativity are also freely given to many secondary and tertiary
students upon request.
9 Robert now runs his own business company, ProDiGious
Sdn. Bhd., which sells his Polyclone machine, the photo-polymer
material, besides other printing equipment and supplies. His vision 60
of an inventor is someone who is “creative, observant and
preferably rich.”

The article describes the life of inventor, Robert Yong Han Aun.

Write a summary about

 his physical appearance and personality, and

 his vision in life.
Your summary must
 be in continuous writing (not in note form)
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
 use material from lines 7 - 50

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.

Begin your summary as follows:

Robert Yong Han Aun is a technician turned full-time inventor…

Sample Answer:
Robert Yong Han Aun is a technician turned full-time inventor, born on 29 January 1960.
Standing at 5’ 6” tall, he is fair, with dark brown eyes and considered a serious but friendly man.
He has an inquisitive mind and a natural talent for disassembling and assembling things. He is
also extremely creative, proven from his inventions, some of which are marketed worldwide.
Throughout his early life, Robert was shy but today he is a very confident and witty man. His
vision in life is to help youngsters develop their creativity and raise the profile of young
inventors. Apart from that, he believes in giving back to the society through charitable works,
donations and giving free talks to students on creativity and inventions.
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