Sunway University’s ADTP students celebrated Martin Luther King Day

Sunway University, 8083 miles away from the United States of America, celebrated Martin Luther King (MLK) Day with its American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) students setting up booths to raise awareness of this day.

MLK Day is an American federal holiday, which falls on the third Monday of January each year, to commemorate the birthday (January 15) of the African-American civil rights activist. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the US. This year MLK Day fell on 19 January.

From left: Ashley Chong Yee Teng, Marisa Ezrah Biusing and Ahmad Nurafiq

Fantasy Food and Hotel Paradise at Sunway University

Sunway University Marketing Research Poster exhibition grew bigger and stronger! The 4th exhibition themed “Fantasy Food and Hotel Paradise” was the biggest showcase of students work thus far organised under Sunway University Business School (SUBS) with the combined effort from Department of Marketing and Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Management.

This event exhibited 13 weeks of research work and findings completed by BSc (Hons) Business Studies, BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management and Diploma in Business Administration students. This project is assessed as part of their modules including Marketing Research, Marketing Communication, Revenue and Profit Management, and Hotel Accommodation Management.

Fioone Wong (last row, fourth from right) and the organising committee of the 4th Sunway University Marketing Research Poster Exhibition with Derek Ong (last row, third from left), Senior Lecturer from Department of Marketing (last row, third from left) and Rita Lo (last row, third from left), Teaching Fellow from the Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Management

Learn Leadership Reflectively Using the Art Gallery Concept

Tired of essays and reports? Why not participate in an art gallery? 143 students from BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc (Hons) Business Studies did just that when they were assigned with the creative, reflective and experiential project “The Leadership Identity Journey”.

The project, part of their coursework for the Leadership module, was held during the August 2014 semester. The students worked together in small teams to design and create A1 size ‘poster collage quilts’ to demonstrate their understanding of leadership in a hands-on creative way. Their work was then exhibited through an art gallery approach at the Graduate Centre.

Tong Wei Leng, Tracy Tan Yoong Yoong, Kody Loh Yean Kei and Fioone Wong Siang Ning

Financial Times ranks Lancaster MBA in world top 50 and first in the world in the teaching of Corporate Strategy.

Building on Sunway University’s successful collaboration with Lancaster University in delivering the MBA Dual Award programme, the recent Financial Times World MBA ranking has cemented this premier league MBA as Malaysia’s leading programme. In the 2015 Financial Times (FT) ranking, published on 26 January 2015, the Lancaster MBA has recorded strong progress, jumping 27 places to 50th in the world. This is a standout performance relative to other MBAs in Malaysia. Besides, the FT ranks the Lancaster MBA 9th in the United Kingdom (UK), and 18th in Europe.

As the Chinese saying goes, “Good Things Come in Double”, the FT World MBA Ranking has also ranked the Lancaster MBA 1st in the world in the teaching of corporate strategy. Other would class achievements of the Lancaster MBA as reported by the recent FT World MBA Ranking include 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for ‘aims achieved’, i.e. this is the only metric in the FT World MBA Ranking that measures what MBA alumni think of the quality of the course, and their experience being a student in the course. Moreover, Lancaster MBA also shows encouraging improvement in the areas of the weighted salary (up 10% on last year), career progress and placement success, and the international course experience measure which has made a substantial progress by 17 places.

Professor Sue Cox, Dean of Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), praised her colleagues in the MBA team for their commitment to the programme; and congratulated the MBA alumni on their career success which propelled Lancaster’s rise in the rankings. She added: “Our improvement in the Financial Times ranking is down to an exceptional MBA programme which attracts excellent students and is delivered by world-leading faculty. It confirms our position as a leading global business school”.

At a recent MBA industry networking dinner at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa, Professor Brian Imrie, Associate Dean (Postgraduate Studies), of Sunway University announced this notable achievement. The dinner is part of Sunway University’s efforts to enhance the learning and employability prospects of students within the MBA dual award programme. For students present, the FT rankings confirmed they had made the right choice in selecting Malaysia's premier MBA. The dinner also featured a special talk by Professor Datuk Razali Mahfar on “Extraordinary Leadership and Strategic Management Competencies – Driving Sustainable Growth”.

For more information on the MBA Dual Award programme, please register a preview session. Alternatively, please call 03-7491 8701 or visit www.sunway.edu.my/mba. Easily accessible financial assistance for this top ranked programme makes this programme more attractive than ever.

Sunway Education Group and Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Donates RM50,000 to KPM

In view of the recent floods, described as one of the worst in our country’s history the Sunway Education Group and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation donated RM50,000 to the “Tabung Bantuan Banjir Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM)”. Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group and Sunway University, presented the cheque to Dato' Seri Idris Jusoh, Education and Higher Learning Minister II at Putrajaya last week.

Jeffrey Cheah Foundation & University Of Oxford Sign Academic Collaboration

The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) signed a declaration with the University of Oxford, a leading British institution of higher education in the United Kingdom.

This statement of intent is to declare academic and cultural project collaborations between JCF and Oxford, which includes the 4th Southeast Asian Studies Symposium in March 2015, held outside University of Oxford for the first time.

American Degree Transfer Program Celebrates Thanksgiving

Sunway University’s Centre for American Education (CAE) in its annual Thanksgiving and Awards Ceremony hosted guests from the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, the Industrial Advisory Board and American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) alumni. Present at the ceremony was YAM Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, trustee of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation who was recently appointed as Adjunct Teaching Fellow at CAE.

Hats off to 759 Sunway University Graduates

Sunway University’s 759 graduating students celebrated its 2014 Graduation Ceremony in the presence of Chancellor Y.Bhg Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, AO, at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa recently. The annual event saw the conferment of diplomas and degrees to graduating students of the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Sunway Business School.

Professor Mark Smith, Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University was present to confer the University of Lancaster scrolls to the graduating students from the Communication, Computing, Psychology, Business, Hospitality and Tourism disciplines for the honours degree programmes by Sunway University, validated by Lancaster University.

Sunway University Alumni Get Up Close and Personal

Sunway University’s Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) welcomed its alumni members back recently for a sharing session with students. The informal gathering was meant to encourage networking and the exchanging of ideas. The working alumni were provided an opportunity to share insights of where they are in their careers and what they are doing. This opportunity indirectly serves as an avenue for them, the alumni to act as mentors to the students and to build relationships, creating a mutual benefit for all parties.

Professor Peter Heard, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Enterprise and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, in his welcome speech said, “Universities measured in a number of ways and the most common is the quality of research like Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford which are seen as top world class universities due to the quality and volume of research work conducted at these institutions. But I think what makes these universities stand out is the achievement of their graduates.”

Students from SMK Siburan Win Sunway Scholarships

Students Angelina Jefary, Rozanne Jeyanti Rajendran, Moses Mc Govern Philip Johnson, Prince De Mcqueen Wheatley and Muhd Fahman Fitri Mohd Mohtar from SMK Siburan, Sarawak won themselves full scholarships to pursue further study in any one of the Pre-University programmes at Sunway College or the Sunway University American Degree Transfer Program.

The members of Funky Fresh Masters of the Universe beat five other teams in the Grand Finals of Click! 4.0. Their project addresses a critical social issue in their community - the participation of youths in illegal drag racing where many often end up injured or killed. Their initiative provides a platform for youths to spend time productively through participation in singing, dancing and the performing arts with a series of concerts where they perform for their peers and members of the community. The project drew support not only from members of their community but the police department as well.

Morally Right versus Legally Right

The inaugural Unleash Your Inner Hero Talk Series by the Justice League Sunway Edition started out with a talk by guest speaker Munirah Abdul Hamid, Founder of Pertiwi Soup Kitchen.

An active social worker, Munirah shared her experience in serving others and her views on the proposed controversial plan to bar soup kitchens in Kuala Lumpur’s shopping district earlier this year.

Sunwayians Come Out Tops in Romancing My Malaysia Competition

“As we celebrate Malaysia Day, we should commit our spirit to the challenges of nation-building” said Sammy Chong Poh Chin, Programme Executive from the Department of Art and Design, Sunway University. Chong’s “Tiger Cup” which features the Malaysian Tiger and Hibiscus won the first prize in the Starbucks Cup Design Competition. The competition entitled “Romancing My Malaysia” was in collaboration with Kakiseni, organised in conjunction with Malaysia Day.

Sunway University student Shannon Chan Ziali, took home the second prize with “Comic Cup”. The semester four student of Diploma in Graphic and Multimedia Design said, ”I did the design in comic form because I didn't want it to just be a static drawing. I also wanted to tell a story (literally) through my design and thought the most appropriate text to use were the lyrics of our national anthem, the Negaraku.”

8tv finds talent at Sunway University

In its search for the most promising student artwork, Malaysian television station 8TV launched its first 8TV Quickie College Project roadshow at Sunway University. This project features a video competition that runs from 1st September 2014 till 28th November 2014, roadshows at various universities with talks and presentations by Media Prima employees sharing their work experience in the creative industry.

The project aims to cultivate aspiring content creators and graphic maestros. Participants of the competition can either submit a 3-minute video of any genre for the Content Creation category or a 10-20 second brand advertisement video about 8TV for the Graphic and Motion Arts category. Top 10 entries of the competition, which will be selected through 8TV and public votes, will be aired on the 8TV Quickie and 8TV commercial breaks in December.

From left: Augustine Wong, Head of Department of Art and Design, Sunway University Faculty of Arts, Prof Graeme Wilkinson, Marini Ramlan, Dr Elizabeth Lee, Lee Weng Keng, Airin Zainul, Prof Sion Llywd Hughes, Shazreena Kassim and Mohd Aidil.

One Hundred Cyclists Converge at Sunway University

Never before had so many bicycles been seen at Sunway University. The University was the last stop for one hundred cyclists who took it to the streets of Selangor in an effort to promote healthy living and unity. Comprised mainly of students in the Scout group, they cycled from SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 1 to Bandar Sunway early one Saturday morning. Joining them were the alumni of SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 1 who are currently studying at Sunway College and Sunway University.

Sunway’s Education Figure Recognised by Monash

Lee conferred honorary doctorate

BANDAR SUNWAY, 25 November 2014 - Chief Executive Officer of Education and Healthcare Division of the Sunway Group, Lee Weng Keng was conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Monash University on 23 November 2014, at the Graduation Ceremony of the Monash University Malaysia held in Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel and Spa, Bandar Sunway.

Monash University bestowed this mark of honour upon Dr Lee, who joins just a small group of distinguished individuals considered to be of conspicuous merit by the University to receive the highest award that the University can offer.

Sunway Student Qualifies for the BMW Shorties Understudy Programme

“The film depicts a young person walking through a back alley with life going on around him which he does not notice. It represents our fascination and immersion with our phones. We tend to lose interest and focus in what goes on around us, so we end up somewhat lost. Technology, which is supposed to bring us closer to people around us but it is instead doing the opposite”, explained Shawn Lee, Director of The Grey Walls, a 2 minute short film which won him the chance to be part of the BMW Shorties Understudy Programme. He will be joining the team to work on working on the grand prize winner’s BMW-funded film as a production assistant.

From left-Tan Seng Kiat, Dr Elizabeth Lee and Koe Shern

Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Doubles Annual Scholarship Total To Over RM 33 Million

~Minister of Education presents scholarships to recipients~

The Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) doubles its scholarships awarded this year to over RM33 million, beating last year’s record of RM17.2 million. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin presented the scholarships to the recipients together with Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Founding Trustee of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation and Chancellor of Sunway University at the annual Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Scholarships and Awards Ceremony 2014 at Sunway University Hall.

Sunway Recognises Teachers’ Contributions

“Teaching is more than just a job or a profession, it is a calling. And I would say it is a very noble calling indeed. You are moulding the future of our nation, scientists, accountants, psychologists, doctors, lawyers, teachers and leaders, the list is endless. You bear great responsibility over our nation’s most precious asset and treasure, our youths”, said Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senioir Executive Director of Sunway University and the Sunway Education Group in addressing the academic staff of Sunway College and Sunway University at the recent Teaching Appreciation Day. Themed “Our Passion. The Future”, four awards were given out during the event, honouring teachers for their dedication and contributions towards the institutions.

The first award handed out was the Award for Excellence in Teaching (AET) to Santhi Suppiah from the Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) programme, Sunway College. Santhi who has been with Sunway College for 17 years, teaches mainly in AUSMAT and but does special teaching assignment for other programmes such as the Foundation in Arts (FIA), Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) of Sunway College and the Psychology Department of Sunway University.

From left: Dr Elizabeth Lee, Dr Chia Wai Chong, Santhi Suppiah, Professor Poh Chit Laa, Associate Professor Dr Yau Kok Lim and Mr Lee Weng Keng, CEO of Education & Healthcare Division, Sunway Group

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Sunway University and Japan’s Kansai Gaidai College

Sunway University’s Centre for English Language Studies (CELS) and Kansai Gaidai College, Osaka Japan, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU sealed a firm cooperation between the institutions to facilitate student exchange programmes, starting in 2015. Kansai Gaidai College is expected to send about 30 students to Sunway for English learning.

Present at the MoU ceremony were Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group, Prof Graeme Wilkinson, Vice Chancellor, Prof Pua Eng Chong, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty of Arts, Prof Stephen Hall, Head of Centre for English Language Studies of Sunway University; Prof Kazuko Tanimoto, Vice President, Prof Kazushi Hiromoto, Professor, and Kayoko Ochi, Exchange Coordinator of Centre for International Education from Kansai Gaidai College.

Photo caption MoU Signing with Kansai Gaidai - From left: Lim Shui Chin, Director of International Office, Sunway Education Group, Kayoko Ochi, Prof Kazushi Hiromoto, Prof Kazuko Tanimoto, Dr Elizabeth Lee, Prof Graeme Wilkinson, Prof Stephen Hall, Prof Pua Eng Chong and Jeanette Lim, Deputy Head of CELS and Head of Intensive English Programme

Business students present Fashion Extravanganza Elaganza

Sunway University’s students from the BSc (Hons) Business Studies and Diploma in Business Administration recently showcased their thirteen weeks of marketing research work with a fun-filled poster display and booth exhibition.