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Pullman Kuching Jalan Mathies, Kuching, Sarawak Wednesday, 17 April 2019 Names and details contained in this program are correct at the time of printing, April 2019. Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus Graduation Ceremony Program Pullman Kuching Jalan Mathies, Kuching, Sarawak Wednesday 17 April 2019 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Graduation Ceremony Program | April 2019 1 Message from the Pro Chancellor and Contents Chief Minister of Sarawak Message from the Pro Chancellor and Chief Minister of Sarawak 3 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 4 Following your graduation, you are Thank you. Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors and 5 now ready to be employed or start University Council your own business. It is both an History of the university 6 exciting and challenging time to Establishment and history of the Sarawak Campus 7 be entering the current workforce The Mace and the Chairs 8 that leverages on digital and Academic regalia 9 intelligent technology. It demands The Right Honourable the employees to acquire new skills Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Members of the University Council and the 11 Board of Directors Swinburne Sarawak and change their thought process Abdul Rahman Zohari to drive innovation and growth in Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Participating officers in the Ceremony 12 creative, responsible and sustainable MBusMgmt(Brunel), Order of proceedings 12 ways. Honorary Doctorate in Business Ceremonial regalia 13 and Management(UCTS), I believe a tertiary education must University Council Swinburne Melbourne 13 Honorary Doctorate in Economic not be just about obtaining a degree Development(UNIMAS), Principal officers of the university 14 but also to enable you to create new DUniv(honoris causa) (SUT), Information for guests 15 business value and transforming D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S. Award recipients 16 Congratulations on your organisations’ experience. Once Swinburne Research 20 you’ve embarked on your career Pro Chancellor and graduation today and journey, you must also remember Chief Minister of Sarawak well-deserved success. to uphold your personal and professional integrity and take responsibility for your actions. Strive Throughout your university journey, I to give back to the community by am confident that you have obtained using the knowledge and know-how an enriching experience which we have obtained in order to make must have shaped your views and life more meaningful. built your character. As graduates of Swinburne, I trust that you have Today, you are able to stand tall and been been well-imbued with the proud witnessed by your loved ones. attributes of ‘Swinburne 2025 Vision’ Your graduation is also a celebration to enable you to become ‘Future- for your loved ones who have Ready Learners’ that are genuinely supported and encouraged you confident and enterprising to create throughout your pursuit of higher an impact within the communities education. Let us also take this where you live or work. opportunity to thank all of them as your success is their success. You must have been taught to be well-versed in the values of To our graduates from abroad who ‘Research with Impact’ in order to will return to your home countries, I be able to play a meaningful role bid you ‘Selamat Jalan’ (farewell) and in the transformation of industries wish you all the best in your future and shape lives and communities, endeavour. I am certain that you and be involved in ‘Innovative have made lifelong friendships and Enterprises’ where agility, resilience that your experience in this Sarawak and market responsiveness will give has been a positive one. Stay in touch one the edge over others in the with your alma mater and I hope that constantly changing and increasingly you will have fond memories of your challenging business and work time in Sarawak. environment. 2 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Graduation Ceremony Program | April 2019 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Graduation Ceremony Program | April 2019 3 Message from the Pro Chancellor and Contents Chief Minister of Sarawak Message from the Pro Chancellor and Chief Minister of Sarawak 3 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 4 Following your graduation, you are Thank you. Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors and 5 now ready to be employed or start University Council your own business. It is both an History of the university 6 exciting and challenging time to Establishment and history of the Sarawak Campus 7 be entering the current workforce The Mace and the Chairs 8 that leverages on digital and Academic regalia 9 intelligent technology. It demands The Right Honourable the employees to acquire new skills Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Members of the University Council and the 11 Board of Directors Swinburne Sarawak and change their thought process Abdul Rahman Zohari to drive innovation and growth in Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Participating officers in the Ceremony 12 creative, responsible and sustainable MBusMgmt(Brunel), Order of proceedings 12 ways. Honorary Doctorate in Business Ceremonial regalia 13 and Management(UCTS), I believe a tertiary education must University Council Swinburne Melbourne 13 Honorary Doctorate in Economic not be just about obtaining a degree Development(UNIMAS), Principal officers of the university 14 but also to enable you to create new DUniv(honoris causa) (SUT), Information for guests 15 business value and transforming D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S. Award recipients 16 Congratulations on your organisations’ experience. Once Swinburne Research 20 you’ve embarked on your career Pro Chancellor and graduation today and journey, you must also remember Chief Minister of Sarawak well-deserved success. to uphold your personal and professional integrity and take responsibility for your actions. Strive Throughout your university journey, I to give back to the community by am confident that you have obtained using the knowledge and know-how an enriching experience which we have obtained in order to make must have shaped your views and life more meaningful. built your character. As graduates of Swinburne, I trust that you have Today, you are able to stand tall and been been well-imbued with the proud witnessed by your loved ones. attributes of ‘Swinburne 2025 Vision’ Your graduation is also a celebration to enable you to become ‘Future- for your loved ones who have Ready Learners’ that are genuinely supported and encouraged you confident and enterprising to create throughout your pursuit of higher an impact within the communities education. Let us also take this where you live or work. opportunity to thank all of them as your success is their success. You must have been taught to be well-versed in the values of To our graduates from abroad who ‘Research with Impact’ in order to will return to your home countries, I be able to play a meaningful role bid you ‘Selamat Jalan’ (farewell) and in the transformation of industries wish you all the best in your future and shape lives and communities, endeavour. I am certain that you and be involved in ‘Innovative have made lifelong friendships and Enterprises’ where agility, resilience that your experience in this Sarawak and market responsiveness will give has been a positive one. Stay in touch one the edge over others in the with your alma mater and I hope that constantly changing and increasingly you will have fond memories of your challenging business and work time in Sarawak. environment. 2 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Graduation Ceremony Program | April 2019 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus | Graduation Ceremony Program | April 2019 3 Message from the Chairman Message from the of the Board of Directors and Vice-Chancellor University Council I am delighted to from a world-ranked university. On behalf of the Board of I trust Swinburne’s personalised, industry focussed education has I strongly encourage all of you who welcome you here for this Directors and University better prepared you for your future graduate today to address the new graduation ceremony. Council, heartiest work. Our professional placements challenges that face your community and internships, accreditation and make a positive contribution. I congratulations to all placements, industry study tours Well done to all who are graduating urge you to seize these opportunities graduates. and industry-linked projects, today for successfully completing and help lead our society into a flexible learning and student your course. At this time we must promising future. also acknowledge the Swinburne mobility options, as well as student At Swinburne we encourage our academic and professional staff development programmes are just students to embrace the notion Together with your family members, who made your learning experience some of what we refer to as ‘The that we are all learners for life. And friends and dedicated Swinburne possible, as well as parents, spouses, Swinburne Advantage’. I hope you so, I anticipate that your graduation staff who have taught you throughout siblings, partners and friends whose have had the opportunity to be part will not represent an end-point to your studies, we are proud to encouragement has played a crucial of these activities where students your educational adventures. We witness this significant event today. role in your success. gain valuable industry insights and look forward to welcoming you back It is your hard work, commitment build network with professionals Today your graduation allows us to to Swinburne in the future, either and sacrifices that have brought from multiple disciplines. celebrate your achievements. You in-person or through one of many you to receive the internationally Your graduation today is definitely not have fulfilled the requirements of online learning opportunities, to help recognised Swinburne testamur. At an end goal in itself but a launching a demanding course of study with you further your knowledge.