Student win a Full Tuition Fee Waivers to Sunway College in Public Speaking Competition

“The global education system today is far too focused on standardised text. This approach is great at creating individuals who are intelligent, but has yet to create the kind that helps the society progress in meaningful ways. This text reveals nothing of their common sense or wisdom despite the fact that these qualities are enormously important in making the world a better place.” This was one of the points made by Shameena Gill of SMK(P) Methodist, Ipoh who took home the champion trophy at the Oxford and Cambridge Society Malaysia 15th English Language Event: Public Speaking Competition 2017 at Sunway College.

Shameena Gill

Team Triumph at Sunway College A-Level Maths & Logic Challenge 2017

After two rounds of competition, Desmond Giam and Sew Qian Hong of Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur emerged Champion in the Sunway College A-Level Maths and Logic Challenge 2017, National Level.

The duo each won themselves a full Sunway College A-Level bursary and or a Sunway University degree bursary worth RM48,000 for studies in Actuarial Studies, Financial Analysis or Financial Economics, a certificate of commendation and an individual trophy. The team also received the Challenge Trophy and a cash prize of RM800 for their school.

Winners of the Sunway College A-Level Maths and Logic Challenge 2017 with Sunway College A-Level teachers and management team.

Sri Desa Learning Centre Student Wins Sunway AUSMAT Pitch Competition 2017

Lee Marsha from Sri Desa Learning Centre Sdn Bhd, emerged champion with her speech titled “Self Image” in the Sunway Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Pitch Competition 2017, winning herself a bursary of RM16,000 to pursue the AUSMAT programme at Sunway College.

Woo Yi Mun from Pusat Tuisyen Akademi Johan, who spoke on “Jury vs Judge” came in 1st Runner-up. Yi Mun won a RM12,000 bursary to pursue the AUSMAT programme.

Winners of the Sunway AUSMAT Pitch Competition 2017 with their teachers and judges of the competition, Vanitha (standing, 5th from left), Cheng Mien Wee (standing, 7th from left) and Alagarani. (Front row, L-R): Alexandria Goh Hui Yi, Jolene Tan Hui Ling, Woo Yi Mun, Lee Marsha, Judith Elise Gomes and Marcus Chai Zhen Yang.

Introduction To Fintech

VU @ Sunway had once again organised another outstanding Talk on the 18th August 2017 entitled “Introduction to Fintech – Part 1”, organised by Dr Benedict Valentine Arulanandam. A total of 56 students enrolled for this event. The talk included: Overview of Fintech, Governance and Financial Regulations, Branding and Marketing of Fintech and the future of banking technologies. Students were interactive and appreciated the insightful knowledge of Fintech.

Congratulations to the Top 4 Winners of Harvard Prize Book Awards!

The Harvard Club of Malaysia collaborates with Sunway College held a ceremony to celebrates the Top 4 winners of the Harvard Prize Book Award. Lee Shirley (CIMP), Loo Foong Ann (CIMP), Chong Zhen Yuen (A Level), and Edmund Chung Sim Wea (SIS), They each received RM 2,000 cash prize, a copy of the Harvard Prize Book, a certificate endorsed by the Harvard Club of Malaysia and an internship opportunity with the Harvard Club of Malaysia.

From left to right: Tan Sri Lin See-Yan, Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah AO, Edmund Chung Sim Wea, Loo Foong Ann, Lee Shirley, Chong Zhen Yuen, Tan Sri Razman Hashim, Dr Elizabeth Lee, and Tan Sri Dr Ramon Navaratnam

This has been the seven-year collaboration between Harvard Club of Malaysia and Sunway College. Since 1910, Harvard University has been awarding Harvard Prize Book Award to outstanding students worldwide in recognition to their academic achievement and demonstrate exceptional contribution in community service.

Sunway College and Rentwise Takes Going Green One Step Further

The IT Services Department at Sunway College takes going green seriously. Annually together with the Safety and Health Department, and Facilities Department, the IT Services Department carries out an e-Waste Disposal Campaign where unwanted electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, batteries, chargers, and other electronic components belonging to staff and students are disposed via e-Waste collection bins placed in strategic locations throughout the Sunway campus. The collected e-Waste is then properly disposed.

Cambridge International Exams Training at Sunway

Sunway played host to more than 60 A Level teachers from various Cambridge GCE A Level Centres from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, India and China for the recent two-day Cambridge International Exams (CIE) Intermediate A Levels Professional Development Training Courses at Sunway.

The 2-day Professional Development training for teachers of the Cambridge syllabuses of Intermediate Cambridge AS and A Level in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law and English Language were conducted by CIE trainers selected by the CIE training department in the UK. The English Language subject was introduced as a new subject.

Ng Kim Huat, Senior Schools Development Manager, Cambridge International Examinations addressing the teachers

A Chat with VUMBA Melbournian Tyson Murphy

Trailblazing as the first Australian to embark on an exchange with the Victoria University MBA (VUMBA) programme, 37-year old Tyson Murphy from Melbourne is not new to Malaysia. Having been to Penang once for a conference, this 7-week programme is the longest he has stayed thus far in Malaysia. Currently in his final semester at Melbourne’s Flinders Campus for an 18-month, 12-unit MBA programme, Tyson took on this challenge in Malaysia to better his career prospects and embrace a cultural exchange experience.

Tyson enjoys meeting new people and has had a very welcoming and hospitable experience on the Sunway campus. Despite finding the local accent challenging at times, he has made many new friends by engaging in active listening. Picking Malaysia for his last subject was out of the desire to do something different and the opportunity to engage in a new cultural and learning experience. All it took to make up his mind was a visiting meet and greet with Dr Hendry Ng, Head of the VU MBA programme at Sunway College.

Kavitha Ambigabadi, Dr Hendry Ng, Tyson and Wan IIyani

Sunway College Dominates the Monash Business Investment Challenge 2015

Sunway College students stormed into victory at the Monash Business Investment Challenge (BIC) 2015, raking all prizes from the competition.

Chai Lit Kean and Tan Shao Qian from Sunway College’s Monash University Foundation (MUFY) emerged as the grand winners and were rewarded with a Monash University Malaysia Partial Scholarship worth of 50 percent tuition fee waiver. Hue Zhi Yang and Thew Shao Chuan from Sunway College’s A-level were the first runners-up, winning a cash prize of RM2,000.

The winners of Business Investment Challenge 2015 - all from Sunway College. From left: 3rd runners-up Eric Teh Soon Guan and Ng Yeng Ching (A-level), 1st runners-up Hue Zhi Yang and Thew Shao Chuan (A-level), Grand prize winners Chai Lit Kean and Tan Shao Qian (MUFY) and 2nd runners-up (CIMP)

AUP Talents Shine at ‘One World Culture’ Intercollege Challenge

The atmosphere at the wide open space car park of the Higher Education Ministry Building was bustling. There was a sea of young people clad in either sports or cultural attire and the music bursting through the sound system was lively and upbeat. The Higher Education Week themed ‘One World Culture’ was indeed an inviting event not to be missed by the many enthusiastic participants competing against various higher education institutions around Malaysia. The events included competitions of inter-college road relay, auto saloon, football, cultural dances and the highly anticipated Singing Competition of International students performing Malay songs.

The atmosphere at the grounds of Ministry of Education, Putrajaya, was happening.

The National Final of MIA-Sunway TES Accounting Quiz 2015

A total of 10 teams, from eight schools competed as finalists in the MIA-Sunway TES Accounting Quiz 2015 (AQ 2015) held at Sunway College in its newly refurbished Jeffrey Cheah Hall on 12 September 2015.

The schools are from five states, four from Selangor and one each from Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Sarawak. Each of these schools were represented by a team made up of five team members.

The team and individual winners and participants of the MIA-Sunway TES Accounting Quiz 2015 with staff members and student helpers from Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence.

Math Wizards of the Sunway College A-Level Math & Logic National Challenge 2015

In the recent Cambridge GCE A-Levels Math and Logic Challenge 2015, National Level by Sunway College, 456 participants from secondary schools in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Penang, Perak, Kedah, Johor and Malacca were tested on their ability to think mathematically and laterally.

“Math is more than just a textbook question, it can be applied or illustrated with real-world examples. Most importantly mathematics can be fun!

Champions of the Sunway College A-Levels 9th Math and Logic Challenge 2015 Takeda Shigenori (far left) and Tan Soon Wei (far right) of Chong Hwa Independent High School, Kuala Lumpur with their teacher and Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group and Sunway University

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).

Sunway College’s FIA Students Unleashed their Creativity

28 groups of Foundation in Arts (FIA) students unleashed their creativity over two days of exhibition at Sunway College to create awareness among their peers of what our society has become.

Themed “Consumerism and Human Rights Awareness”, the students decorated their booths, invited and persuaded the public to sign their respective mock petitions based on various topics as part of their assignment to educate the public on human rights to reduce the impact of consumerism for a better world. Their exhibition encompassed issues of recycling used items, privacy rights, children’s education rights, human trafficking and child labour through the use of posters, handmade recycled products, videos and props.

From left: Chia Tze Win, Lee Con Mei, Tan Shan Shan, Teoh Zing Yeat and Khor Han Cen

Sunway College & VU Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Sunway College celebrated its 20th year of partnership with Victoria University (VU) of Australia recently at a grand gala dinner at the Sunway Lagoon Resort & Spa.

Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Founder and Chairman of Sunway Group and Sunway College and his wife, Puan Sri Dr Susan Cheah, member of the board of directors of Sunway Education Group, who are alumni of VU were present at the gala dinner.

Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah was instrumental in establishing a partnership between Sunway College and VU in 1987. Sunway College is one of the education pioneers offering twinning programmes in Malaysia. The VU Bachelor of Business degree programme is the longest standing twinning programme in the country.

From left: Jane Poh, Senior General Manager, Group Branding Marketing and Communication of Sunway Group; Greeja Hemalata De Silva, Head of Australian University Programme, Sunway College; Dr Hendry Ng Han Swee, Head of Victoria University MBA, Sunway College; Dr Lee Weng Keng, Chief Executive Officer, Education and Healthcare Division of Sunway Group; Puan Sri Dr Susan Cheah, member of the board of directors of Sunway Education Group; Prof Duncan Bentley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement & Commercial) of Victoria University; Prof Jarlath Ronayne, Victoria University Foundation Vice-Chancellor and Former Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University; Cheng Mien Wee, Executive Director of Sunway International School and Director of Pre-University Studies, Sunway College; Ng Kok Cheng, Chief Financial Officer of Sunway Education Group

Sunway College Australian University Programme Celebrates Success

Sunway College’s Australian University Programme (AUP) celebrated its students’ achievements and success at their recently held tea party. “We are here to acknowledge, celebrate and congratulate our students before they start their last semester,” said Uma Devi Uturaju, AUP lecturer.

Amongst the high achievers were two teams who participated in the Help-Queensland University of Technology (Help-QUT) student business competition. They were the champion team of Cheah Jia Ling, Ong Lee Yan, Sam Chue Zhao Hui and Saw Sher Ying; and the third runner up team of Chia Yune-Lyn, Natasha Yap Pei Ling, Kang Phaik Wa and Yee Pui Ye. The QUT competition held in Malaysia for the first time required participants to analyse a real world business case study, develop solutions and present their findings.

AUP high achievers with [front row, centre] Greeja Hemalata De Silva, Head of AUP and [front row, fourth from right] Uma Devi Uturaju, AUP lecturer

CIMP Graduates are Compassionate Intellectuals

276 Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) graduates from Sunway College recently celebrated their pre-university study accomplishments.

33 graduated with an overall average result of 90 percent and above while 82 graduates graduated with an average result between 80 and 90 percent. Top student Christie Grace, who hails from Indonesia with an overall average of 97.50 percent, received two special awards for her outstanding achievement - The General’s Medal for Academic Achievement 2013-2014 from the High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Judith St George and the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award from YBhg. Puan Sri Datin Seri Dr Susan Cheah.

From left: Top student Christie Grace and High Commissioner of Canada, H.E Judith St George

MPOC reach out to Sunway College students on the state of the palm oil industry

250 Pre-University students were recently part of a seminar titled “A gift from nature, a gift for life” seminar that was conducted by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), held to create awareness amongst students to understand the oil palm industry which is an integral part of the Malaysian economic growth. Faudzy Asrafudeen, Director of Marketing and Market Development, MPOC delivered the keynote address on the history of the palm oil industry and how it has developed to what it is today. He, together with other speakers from the industry enlightened the students on the scope and environmental impact surrounding the palm oil industry.

Elizabeth Lee presenting Faudzy Asrafudeen with a token of appreciation.

The seminar featured two segments; an environmental talk and a nutritional talk. The environmental talk included a short seminar on environmental concerns and practices by the palm oil industry including conservation related issues. Students were encouraged to participate in an open forum with environmentalist experts and discuss environmental issued concerning palm oil which mattered most to them. They also learnt about the environmental position of other oil seed crop producing countries such as Canada and Europe and how they are facing environmental challenges in those regions. Through the seminar they also learnt real world issues surrounding environmental policies in the palm oil industry in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States and how they affect the global outlook for the commodity.

Jyunichi Washizaki presenting a talk during the “A gift from nature, a gift for life”seminar held at Sunway College recently.

The nutritional talk focused on the technical usage and application of palm oil and its advantages in comparison with other oils in comparison to its nutrition, taste and practical usage. Different cooking techniques like frying and baking were also demonstrated.

Raymond De Gracious presenting his talk to the Sunway College students.

Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group said, “I hope that after hearing from the speakers from this industry, you will be interested and inspired to volunteer, contribute and even consider a career pathway in the palm oil industry. For those who do not already know, MPOC have been working closely with the Sabah Wildlife Society to ensure the survival of the natural habitats. I am sure we have some budding or young environmentalist here who will want to volunteer for such good causes.”

Among the speakers present were Mohd Muslimin Bin Hashim, Manager of the Science & Environment Division, MPOC; Jyunichi Washizaki, Technical Programme Officer at Wild Asia; Raymond De Gracious, Head the new Employee Engagement and Employee Branding Unit under the Human Resource Department of Sime Darby Plantation and Dr Diana Ramirez, Veterinarian from the Sabah Wildlife Department.

Understanding the Cambridge Experience

Sunway College received tremendous response from pre-university students and parents as they attended a talk on the Cambridge Experience held at its campus recently. The talk was presented by Professor David A. Cardwell from the University of Cambridge and Associate Professor Dr George Lee from the Oxford and Cambridge Society Malaysia. 

Professor Cardwell giving a talk on the Cambridge experience to students and parents.

Financial Review BOSS 2011 MBA Rankings

The 2011 Financial Review BOSS MBA survey ranked Australia’s top MBA programs based on a survey of alumni plus data from a questionnaire sent to participating business schools. The full results of the survey, plus our Business Education special, are published in the September issue of Financial Review BOSS.

The table below lists the 19 schools that we ranked. For more information on how we conducted the survey, and further details about programs, see MBA and EMBA schools.

Information downloaded from web link http://www.afrboss.com/mbaschool/ - the Australian Financial Review BOSS survey of Australia's top MBAs.