Networking Tea to Launch the Sunway University Institution-Industry Partnership

Sunway University (Sunway) takes pride in the quality of graduates they produce as every graduate is shaped to be able to transform, accelerate and strengthen the human capital of the country when they join the workforce. Through the right platform, these graduates-to-be can join major companies in the corporate industries and work hand in hand with them, leading towards growth and a better future for the nation.

A representative of Accenture speaking to a Sunway student during the networking session held in Sunway University recently.

This is why Sunway took the initiative to invite the key corporate players to Sunway University to provide an opportunity for their graduates-to-be to meet the representatives of these leading companies in an exclusive networking tea held in Sunway University recently.

Guest of Honour, Y.BRS Prof Dr. Rujhan Mustafa launching the 2011 Get Hired Networking Tea session while Dr. Khatijah Khalid, Sunway Education Group Registrar (extreme right), Prof. David Ngo Chek Ling, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Higher Degrees (extreme left), Ms Elizabeth Lee, Executive Director, Sunway Education Group (2nd from left), Mr Lee Weng Keng, Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education and Healthcare (4th from right), Prof Robert Bignall, Vice-Chancellor Sunway Education Group (3rd from right) and Ms Lee Siok Ping, Director of Student Services (2nd from right), Sunway University looked on.

The Get Hired 2011 Network Tea saw 40 key industry partners comprising 7 leading banks, the Big 5 accounting firms, Bank Negara Malaysia, Petronas, Bursa Malaysia, General Electric, Dell Malaysia and the Sunway Group to name a few. Also present was the Guest of Honour, Y.BRS Prof Dr. Rujhan Mustafa, Director General, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.

The event also commemorated Sunway’s strong and effective linkages in an Institution-Industry Partnership with the participating companies which are in line with the government’s effort to achieve a developed, high-income nation. Through this networking session, leading companies are able to recognize the quality of education that was nurtured within these Sunway students and provide them a place in the 21st century globalised workforce upon their graduation.

Sunway students speaking to a representative of Sunway Group during the networking session.

Jui Chien Ling, a Year 2 student of the Accounting and Finance degree programme who was looking for an internship experience said, “It was great to know the different companies out there, understand them in detail and the type of employee they are looking for. It also gave me an opportunity to know them as a company, understand their culture and communicate with the people who have been working there for a long time”.

Front row (from left) Dr. Khatijah Khalid, Sunway Education Group Registrar, Prof. David Ngo Chek Ling, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Higher Degrees), Ms Elizabeth Lee, Executive Director, Sunway Education Group, Guest of Honour, Y.BRS Prof Dr. Rujhan Mustafa (center), Mr Lee Weng Keng, Chief Executive Officer, Sunway Education and Healthcare, Prof Robert Bignall, Vice-Chancellor Sunway Education Group and Ms Lee Siok Ping, Director of Student Services, Sunway University with 40 representatives of various firms.

Lau Jing Mei, a final year student of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) programme said, “Get Hired was an excellent event especially for graduates-to-be like me. Instead of having to find job opportunities in the classified sections of the newspapers, I got to meet many company representatives face to face, built a connection with them, got a response and cleared whatever doubts I had all in one meeting. It’s also easier to ask questions due to its informal setting”.

Scholarship gift for youth at the BN Youth Job Fair

The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation gifted RM383,000 in scholarships and financial aid to the Barisan Youth Education Scholarship Fund which was set up in conjunction with the Barisan National Youth Job Fair held for 3 days recently at the Putra World Trade Centre. The mega fair attracted 650 participating organisations and provided good opportunities for youth to meet with potential employers.

The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation pledged scholarships for 10 different programmes of study in such areas as accounting, business, tourism, graphic design, IT and psychology; at Sunway University. BN Youth has stated that the scholarships and financial aid will be available to qualified students regardless of race or religion and ensured that only those who deserve scholarships will receive them. This is in line with the spirit of the Foundation which is that a good education at the highest level should not be denied to those deserving and to those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation was the only Foundation that contributed towards the BN Youth Education Scholarship Fund.

Puan Sri Susan making the pledge to BN Youth Chairman YB Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar (second from left), in the presence of Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister of Malaysia who was the Guest of Honour at the Job Fair.

Puan Sri Datin Seri Dr. Susan Cheah, wife of Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah presented the pledge on behalf of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation at the Fair.