Second cohort of students and alumni members joined the Sunway Mentoring Programme

Within a year of its launch, the Sunway Mentoring Programme has become the ‘talk of the town’. First launched in April this year, a second cohort of undergraduate students eagerly joined the mentoring programme in October 2013 at Sunway University. The programme launched by Ms Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group, is a one-on-one partnership between members of Sunway Alumni and LEAP Platinum students. Selected students, from bachelor’s programmes are chosen in recognition of their strong academic credentials from the various departments of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Management, IT and Psychology. The goal of this programme is to groom students, through coaching sessions in real life situations on core competencies in the workplace. By taking students out of their structured daily classroom setting, the aim is to expose them to the constant changing pace of real life situations and to empower them with the skills and knowledge for professional and personal growth.

The Sunway Alumni mentors are selected professionals from their respective fields who bring with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise. The mentees, top students of Sunway University are equipped with strong academic credentials and classroom knowledge in their areas of study. The pairing of these two parties is hoped to create a win-win partnership that is essential to the success of the programme.

FOUNDER AND CHANCELLOR OF SUNWAY UNIVERSITY, TAN SRI DR JEFFREY CHEAH RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Founder and Chancellor of Sunway University and Founding Trustee of Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, received an honorary doctorate from Lancaster University at the Sunway University Graduation Ceremony last Friday, 11 October 2013.

Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, a well-known leader in education sector and social entrepreneur was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD hc) in recognition of his outstanding contributions in developing education internationally, as well as, making the collaboration between Sunway University and Lancaster University the growing success that it is today.

Prof Mark E. Smith, Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University, conferring the honorary degree to Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chancellor of Sunway University

Students’ innovation benefits Bandar Sunway community

Long waiting time at bus stops may be a matter of the past for bus users in the Sunway Resort City.

In conjunction with the Youth Leadership Academy 2013 organised by McKinsey Kuala Lumpur Office, the Team MYUNIBUS launched its University Shuttle Tracking Website portal on 9th September 2013 at Sunway University. This myunibus.com is the first website portal that tracks university shuttle buses in Malaysia which aims to reduce unnecessary waiting time at bus stops.

MYUNIBUS launched : (From the left) Chow Yee Yen, Adam Malik, Tan Li Jean, Jeremiah, Elizabeth Lee, Prof Graeme Wilkinson, Lee Siok Ping, Assoc Prof Dr. Foo Yin Fah, Edna Tan and Dr. Lau Sian Lun