Chong Hwa student receives full scholarship after winning VU Business Challenge

Sunway College’s Australian University Programme (AUP) which offers the VU Bachelor of Business degree held the inaugural ‘VU Business Challenge’ event recently.

Sim Yi Qi from Chong Hwa Independent High School, KL emerged champion while Wong Jun Ren also from Chong Hwa Independent High School, KL emerged first runner-up. Second runner-up, Ng Eu Ee is from Hin Hua High School, Klang. Yi Qi walked away with a full scholarship, amounting to RM 69,400 to pursue the three-year VU Bachelor of Business degree programme at Sunway College and the VU Business Challenge 2013 trophy. Runners-up, Wong Jun Ren and Ng Eu Ee were both awarded scholarships amounting to RM 24,000 and RM 15,000 respectively and a trophy to also pursue the VU Bachelor of Business degree programme at Sunway College.

Sim Yi Qi holding the winning trophy and mock cheque with Teo Ee Sing, Executive Director of Sunway College.

A total of 72 students, from nine schools participated in this event. All participants were grouped in teams of four members each. The nine schools sent in two teams per school.

The VU Business Challenge was designed to test the students on their intellect, logic and problem solving skills and provide exposure to various aspects of business and management. Participants were required to complete an academic test, a business project and the VU Race. While the academic test evaluated the participants’ knowledge on various aspects of business and general knowledge, the “VU Race” required team members to have effective communication as well as time-management skills. The business project encouraged critical thinking in a challenging business situation.

Teo Ee Sing presenting 1st runner-up, Wong Jun Ren with his win.

The participants were awarded scores based on their performance in these three activities. The top five scorers were chosen to proceed to the final round, an interview session, which was considered the highlight of the challenge.

Teo Ee Sing presenting 2nd runner-up, Ng Eu Ee with his win.

The panel of interviewers evaluated the five finalists based on their responses to questions posed to them. These questions covered current, general aspects including political, environmental, social and financial issues. The five finalists were assessed on their language proficiency, relevance and depth of their responses and their department.

Greeja Hemalata De Silva, Head of the AUP said, “It was a testing experience for the finalists to be interviewed in front of such a large crowd, comprising of their peers, teachers and the Sunway organising team , but a few managed to be entertaining with their humorous responses. In view of the success of this inaugural event, I hope the “VU Business Challenge 2014” will be bigger next year.”