Two Sunway Students are Masters of Code

Winning the Regional MasterCard Masters of Code Competition held in Singapore, two Sunway students, one from Sunway University and the other from Sunway College, with their high-calibre team of five demonstrated excellent computer science knowledge.

Following their regional victory, Leonardy Kristianto, 20, Sunway University’s BSc (Hons) Information Technology student and Lim Jay Ching, 19, former Sunway College A-level student who graduated in July 2014 and their team mates will be funded for the trip Silicon Valley for the Grand Finale Masters of Code hackathon in December. There, they will have the opportunity to meet and learn from Silicon Valley experts, participate in the MasterCard Priceless Experience tour of Napa Valley and San Francisco as well as stand a chance to win the Grand Prize of USD100, 000.

(L-R) Jay Ching Lim, Kean Ho Chew, Daniel Lim, Gwen Yi Wong, Leonardy Kristianto

Victoria University Melbourne and Victoria University at Sunway College partnership continues to flourish

“Welcome to the VU (Victoria University) Family. We are many miles apart physically but you are as much a member of the VU student family as any student in China, Melbourne, Singapore and elsewhere,” said Rhys Williams, Director of International Development, Victoria University International, in addressing the VU Sunway students at the High Tea hosted by VU at Sunway College on 13th April.

The High Tea was a get-together for the ‘VU family’ comprising current VU students at Sunway and staff members from both Melbourne and Sunway campuses. There was an air of vibe and excitement as students were presented with VU memorabilia, kind courtesy of VU Melbourne.

VU Melbourne and VU Sunway College staff and students having ‘family reunion’. Irene Teoh, Assistant Head of Australian University Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 6th from right), Teresa Tjia, Academic Registrar, VU Melbourne (2nd row, 5th from right), Rhys Williams, Director of International Development, VU International (2nd row, 4th from right), Brendan McCarthy, Director of Learning and Teaching, VU College, Melbourne (2nd row, 3rd from right), Greeja Hemalata De Silva, Head of Australian University Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 2nd from right), Dr Hendry Ng Han Swee, Head of VU MBA Programme, Sunway College (2nd row, 1st from right).

Excellence in Accountancy

Sunway TES celebrates 30th Graduation Ceremony

Sunway TES, the leading professional accountancy school in Malaysia held its 30th graduation ceremony on 25th April 2015.

420 students successfully completed their studies in ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and Oxford Brookes University (OBU) programmes.

Sunway Education Institutions Rank No 1 For Employability In Asia

Bandar Sunway, April 20 ~ The global benchmark for the student experience, the Student Barometer Survey Entry Wave 2014 revealed that institutions in the Sunway Education Group are achieving high student satisfaction for graduate employment. The score for a combined group of students surveyed from Sunway University and Sunway College was the highest out of 15 Asian institutions for ‘Employability’. A high score was also achieved for the Learning Overall experience (highest out of 7 institutions surveyed in Malaysia).

The Survey undertaken by i-graduate, tracked feedback from over 2 million students from 1,400 universities, colleges, schools and government agencies across 30 countries. In Asia, over 32,000 students participated in the Survey.

One goal for Sunway TES CAE Accounting students

Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence (CAE) recently hosted the International Enterprise Challenge, organised by its former Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) student, Stephen Lee How Hwang, in collaboration with Premier League, Premier Skills and the British Council.

Utilising the global appeal of the English football Premier League, the International Enterprise Challenge aims to engage, inspire and unlock potential amongst 14 to 19 year old Sunway TES CAE accounting students by developing their business and enterprising skills through examples drawn from the commercial football sector.

Team Vantage, the winning team with Stephen Lee How Hwang (third from right)

Sunway Hosts the Malaysian Model United Nations

Youths make up a quarter of the world’s population and many young people today step up to take ownership for a world they want, a better world. Today’s youth are our future, able shape the world’s social and economic development, challenge social norms and values. These are the ones who can shape the future, the future of our country, the future of this region and ultimately the world.

In its continuos efforts to empower today’s young people, Sunway played host to more than 500 delegates from 6 universities, 10 colleges and 11 schools at the inaugural Malaysian National Model United Nations (MNMUN) conference. The conference themed Malaysia’s Future – Malaysia’s Youth, is the biggest so far held in Malaysia.

Twenty-three awarded the Sunway TES – ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship

“As a provider of this scholarship, we hope that it will be a tremendous encouragement and inspiration for you. We are merely giving you a boost to a brighter future. So do make full use of this opportunity. As a rule of thumb, continue to work hard and persevere to realise your full potential”, said Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway University and Sunway Education Group at the Sunway TES-ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship presentation ceremony.

On 16 March, twenty three students from 16 different schools across Malaysia of the January 2015 intake were on hand to receive the Sunway TES-ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship amounting about RM1 million for a 2 and 1/2 year Certificate and Professional studies in the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) programme at Sunway TES. The scholarship covers full tuition fees with a registration and exam fees waiver by ICAEW.

Sunway TES-ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship recipients with Sunway College management staff and ICAEW representatives