A Boost for Civil Engineer in the Making

A native of Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Chan Zhen Hoe who is the youngest of 5 siblings related he left his hometown for the very first time to pursue A-Level studies at Sunway College upon receiving a scholarship from the Nanyang Education Fund. At Sunway College and in a totally new environment Chan learned to be independent. He found he was surrounded by people who were better than him and realised he needed to improve in order to keep. Even though he scored 9As in his SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia), he confessed he found the A-Level programme challenging and it took him a bit of time to catch up with his classmates.

After completing the A-Level, Chan hoped to pursue further studies. He applied for various scholarships and was awarded the JCF-Sunway Berhad Scholarship in 2015. “It was one of the toughest scholarship interviews compared to those I have previously attended. There were several stages and each one catered to test one’s skills and personality. On top of that, I was given tasks to complete within the given time. All in all throughout the whole process, I learnt quite a few things”, said Chan.

AUSMAT Rising Star

Shireen Chin Mei Yee is no ordinary student. Juggling between her study and exams, the 18 year old student of Sunway College’s Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) programme, is a performer of the guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument. The former student of Kuen Cheng High School was inspired by her mother to take up the guzheng. She started playing the instrument five years ago, and has since fallen in love with it.

“Many people do not know of the guzheng, which makes me love it more, as I can play however I want to. I'm normally an expressive person and the special characteristic of the guzheng gives me many opportunities to express my feelings.” Shireen is a member of the Yi Xiang Ler Chinese Orchestra, which creates various opportunities for her to perform. She enjoys performing for it is when she can share her music with others, “the best part of performing is being able to see my audiences’ reaction.”

Shireen performing during an AUSMAT event

Being proficient with musical instruments does not come easily as a lot of practice is required. For Shireen, she spends an hour or two a day practising when there are no exams. She normally concentrates on her studies and only practices on the guzheng when she is at home.

According to Shireen, she normally performs at dinners, at the shopping mall during Chinese New Year and charity events such as the Child Aid Asia 2015 in the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac). She recently performed in the AUSMAT Talent Time and Sunway Education Group Teachers Appreciation Day, achieving her dream of performing on stage in front of her lecturers and friends.

A recipient of the Jeffrey Cheah Entrance Scholarship, Shireen enrolled into the AUSMAT programme last year. When asked how she decided Sunway College was the right one for her, she said accessible transportation and excellent facilities were main factors. She finds most interesting her lecturers, “They are passionate and humorous at the same time. I like how we get to meet different people in every class.”

Sunway College a conducive environment for A-Level students

Sunway College’s A-level student Kan Chang Yu recently won the Best Across Four Cambridge International AS Levels Award, drawing him a step closer to pursuing his dream as a dentist. He describes it as “It is my honour to receive this award, and it is completely out of my expectations”.

“Sunway College has provided me an awesome learning experience. The facilities, lecturers, co-curriculum activities and accommodation created a perfect environment for us to fully concentrate on our studies while doing our favourite activities.”

Chang Yu wishes to specialize in orthodontist.

Working On Nation Building Together

Having joined the same intake in CAT and ACCA, both Melissa Tan Hui Ying and Kenneth Koh Chun Hong met in Sunway and are now in their third year of marriage.

Earning herself an entry level Jeffrey Cheah scholarship, Melissa served as the Vice President of Sunway-TES’s Student ACCA Committee (SAC) as well as the Head Usher for Sunway Christian Fellowship. She learnt to manage events and projects, picking up exposure in working with teams, dealing with management, meeting new friends and people. An entry Level Jeffrey Cheah scholar & Sunway-TES ACCA scholar, Kenneth served as cell group leader with Sunway-Monash Christian Fellowship.

Springboard to a Brighter Future with the CIMP

The Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) at Sunway College is a rigorous academic programme leading to university studies. The programme provides students the opportunity to grow socially and culturally through involvement in many of the extra-curricular activities offered.

18 year old Lok Huey Ning who has completed the CIMP at Sunway College said her most important takeaway from her studies was, “To be open and receptive to different opinions and ideas. CIMP showed me that it was alright, if not better, to break away from stringent structures and instead infuse your work with innovation, as long as the innovation has the backing of sound logic and reasoning!”

Lok Huey Ning with John Mackle, former Director of the Canadian International Matriculation Programme at the Harvard Prize Book Award Ceremony

Sunway TES CAE Alumni Catch Up

Sunway TES Centre for Accountancy Excellence (Sunway TES CAE) held its inaugural Alumni Catch Up for graduates and affiliates of professional accounting programmes, namely ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CAT (Certified Accounting Technician), CFAB (Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business), ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and MICPA (The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants).

Organised by the Sunway TES Accountancy Graduates Club (SAGC), the event gathered more than 30 alumni at Sunway University’s Art Gallery with various activities including networking sessions, campus tours and a special performance.

Sunway TES alumni had a good time catching up with lecturers and Teo Ee Sing, Executive Director of Sunway College

Center for Asia Leadership Launches Three Publications for Future Leaders

The Center for Asia Leadership (CAL) today launched three books, “Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Asia”, “Finding the Leaders in Us: New Goals for Success”, and “Redefining Success: Learning to Lead for Change” in tandem with the establishment of its Asian regional office in Malaysia. The launch was held at Sunway University.

CAL is supported in part by the Harvard University Asia Center, and seeks to address public needs and problems in Asia through research, development, training, and publication initiatives in the areas of public service, political and social leadership, and education in Asia.

Dr Lee Weng Keng, Chief Executive Officer, Education & Healthcare Division, Sunway Group; Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Samuel Kim, President, Center for Asia Leadership and Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director, Sunway Education Group and Sunway University