Annual Review 2016 Contents

Vice-Chancellor’s Introduction 2 Student Experience 21

The Year in Review 3 Prizes, Awards 22 Student and Staff Awards and Achievements Teaching Awards: 27 Award for Excellence in Teaching University Governance 6 Board of Directors 27 Student Appreciation of Teaching Award 2016 6 Academic Senate Research Awards: 7 University Management Committee 28 Award for Achievement in Research 29 Award for Achievement in Research for Early Career Researcher The Student Council 8

Ceremonies 30 Scholarships and Awards Academic Developments 9 Quality Assurance 31 Graduation Ceremony 10 Academic Enhancement

Scholarly Activities in 2016 32 Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Speakers Series Research Research Centres: 33 Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia events 11 Centre for Higher Education Research 36 Professorial Lecture Series 11 Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences 12 Research Centre for Crystalline Materials 12 Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media International Collaborations 37 12 Sunway Institute for Healthcare Development Research Grants: 13 External Grants Awarded for 2016 Working in Partnership 39 13 Internal Research Grants Awarded for 2016

Senior Appointments 40 Faculty Highlights 16 Faculty of Arts 17 Faculty of Science and Technology 18 Sunway University Business School Investing in the Future 41 Library 19 Centre for American Education 41 The Campus Building 20 Centre for English Language Studies Contents

Vice-Chancellor’s Introduction 2 Student Experience 21

Ceremonies 30 Scholarships and Awards Academic Developments 9 Quality Assurance 31 Graduation Ceremony 10 Academic Enhancement

It is always difficult for any organisation as complex asa looked at the quality of our operations and academic delivery. university to describe an entire year of its existence in a few The outcome was very favourable with Lancaster particularly pages. It is indeed particularly difficult to pick out the noteworthy commending Sunway on strong growth, outstanding facilities, events and activities when so much excellent work has been excellent student support, peer led initiatives such as peer taking place on a day to day basis with significant achievements counselling, internship provision and other employability Professor Graeme Wilkinson Vice-Chancellor by so many people. In that regard, what follows is necessarily support. During 2016 approximately 54% of our students were selective and merely gives a flavour of some of the highlights of registered for the Lancaster dual awards. This has become one the year, which indicate the kind of university we are becoming, of the primary attractions of a Sunway education. and of the scale of our ambitions. In March, the University co-organised and hosted an Our over-arching vision for Sunway University is to become a International Symposium on Precision Medicine which Vice-Chancellor’s World class university. In that regard a key focus in 2016 was to was specifically designed to bring outstanding biomedical develop World class research teams and to engage effectively researchers to Malaysia from around the World to discuss the Introduction with some of the World’s leading academics and leading potential of precision medicine in the Southeast Asian context, universities. and to consider the possible development of individually targeted therapies to combat the diseases that are becoming At the end of February, the University underwent a major quality increasingly prevalent in this part of the World. This unique review by Lancaster University, UK, which has been our key event featured only keynote speakers, who are all internationally

It gives me great pleasure to introduce this latest edition of the Annual Review of the activities of partner for 10 years in delivering dual degrees. Lancaster itself renowned figures in their own right, coming from Harvard, has continued to excel as an international institution being Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, Monash, the Chinese University Sunway University covering 2016. rated in the top 10 of universities in the UK. The in-depth review of Hong Kong, and the J Craig Venter Institute, California.

I am delighted to say that the University continued its rapid progress during the year, passing major new milestones and achieving even greater international recognition. The total number of enrolled students passed the level of 6000 for the first time. We continued to excel in the i-Graduate International Student Barometer survey, by being rated by our students not only the top in Asia for employability but also, for the first time, top in Asia for the quality of our lectures and good teachers. Such outstandingly high student opinion confirms the absolute quality and dedication of our academic staff.

Among many highlights of the year, two stand out in particular. In March, the University hosted a major international symposium on the potential of precision medicine, with keynote participants from the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Columbia. In December, the University launched the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, which is chaired by Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University, one of the World’s most distinguished economists. This centre will enable Sunway academics to lead the way in teaching and researching the challenges of sustainable development. We were delighted to have the centre launched by the honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Such developments prove that Sunway University, whilst relatively young, is aiming for global excellence, and is in many respects, already achieving it.

Distinguished Speakers at The International Symposium on Precision Medicine

2 3 The Year in Review

Such developments prove that Sunway University, whilst relatively young, is aiming for global excellence, and is in many respects, already achieving it.

Distinguished Speakers at The International Symposium on Precision Medicine

2 3 The University was also delighted to host a Festival of Learning, dedicated to education and Another very important event that took place in December was the Inaugural Conference and Launch Event for research related to the hospitality industries, in conjunction with Bournemouth University, one of the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development. This new centre, chaired by Professor Jeffrey Sachs of the UK’s leading institutions in the field of hospitality and tourism. This enabled academics and Columbia University (and named after him), was established through a philanthropic donation by the Sunway researchers from both institutions to share their perspectives on the development of the global University Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO. Professor Sachs has been the key advisor to the hospitality industry and its education and training needs. United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals and subsequently the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN in 2015. Aiming to lead the way in research and training on sustainable development for Southeast Asia, this new centre will build on the work of Professor Sachs and his colleagues at Columbia and within the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The launch event was officiated by YAB The Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Abdul Razak.

Participants at the Festival of Learning, June 2016, with the Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University, Professor John Vinney (bottom row, on the left) and Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University, Professor Graeme Wilkinson (bottom row, second from left)

Launch of the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, December 2016

Another key event in 2016 was the Ministry of Higher Education’s “Soaring Upwards” roadshow which was a celebration of the successes of the higher education sector in Malaysia overall. The University continued to receive accolades for its excellent performance during 2016. We received very good Sunway University was one of a few institutions nationally chosen to host the event, which was news from the i-Graduate international student barometer survey which took place in the latter part of 2015. The led by the YB Minister for Higher Education, Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh. It took place in November, results received early in 2016 showed that, for the second consecutive year, students rated the University as the with live-streaming on the web. A combination of talk show and celebration for students from best in Asia for “employability”. In addition, for the first time the University was rated as the best university in Asia Sunway and other higher learning institutions, the event included distinguished VIPs such as for teaching with the no.1 ranking for the subsidiary categories of “quality lectures” and “good teachers”. Such the British High Commissioner, Her Excellency Vicki Treadell, Dr Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, excellent student opinion was also backed up by the Trusted Brand Gold Award from The Readers Digest based UPM Geneticist and World Champion Science Communicator, Dzameer Dzulkifli, Co-Founder on consumer opinion, which confirms the overall high regard for the university’s quality and brand. and MD of Teach for Malaysia, and Joel Neoh, entrepreneur and founder of Groupon Malaysia. It is also pleasing to report that the University continued to grow not only in terms of quality and reputation, but also in terms of size. The total number of enrolled students passed the level of 6,000 by the third quarter with an 18.5% overall annual growth in size. The growth partly reflected the continual roll-out of new programmes with four new undergraduate degrees and one postgraduate degree launched during the year (BSc (Hons) Information Systems (Business Analytics); BSc (Hons) Conventions and Events Management; BA (Hons) Contemporary Music (Audio Technology); BA (Hons) Digital Film Production; and Doctor of Philosophy in Biology).

As the University grew throughout 2016, the academic staff base grew significantly with an increasing number of new staff joining from overseas and with outstanding research reputations. For the first time, the proportion of international academic staff at the most senior levels (heads of department and centres, deans, professors etc.) exceeded 50% of total such staff. This both confirmed the University’s increasing attractiveness to international academics and indicated the growing international culture of the University, as befits an institution with a World class ambition. Amongst the new senior recruits were two highly cited professors who are establishing major new The Ministry of Higher research centres. These are Professor Edward Tiekink and Professor Saidur Rahman. Professor Tiekink is the Education “Soaring Upwards” Event at the Sunway Campus, Director of the Research Centre for Crystalline Materials while Professor Saidur will establish a Research Centre for November 2016. The Vice- Nano-Materials and Energy in early 2017. Highly experienced new deans were also appointed for the Faculty of Chancellor is pictured on stage with the Minister, YB Dato’ Seri Arts (Professor Harold Thwaites) and for the Faculty of Science and Technology (Professor Paul Hoskin). Idris Jusoh

4 5 The University was also delighted to host a Festival of Learning, dedicated to education and Another very important event that took place in December was the Inaugural Conference and Launch Event for research related to the hospitality industries, in conjunction with Bournemouth University, one of the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development. This new centre, chaired by Professor Jeffrey Sachs of the UK’s leading institutions in the field of hospitality and tourism. This enabled academics and Columbia University (and named after him), was established through a philanthropic donation by the Sunway researchers from both institutions to share their perspectives on the development of the global University Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO. Professor Sachs has been the key advisor to the hospitality industry and its education and training needs. United Nations Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals and subsequently the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN in 2015. Aiming to lead the way in research and training on sustainable development for Southeast Asia, this new centre will build on the work of Professor Sachs and his colleagues at Columbia and within the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The launch event was officiated by YAB The Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Abdul Razak.

Launch of the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, December 2016

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Faculty of Science and Technology UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling, AO Dr Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen Professor Paul Hoskin Professor Graeme Wilkinson (Chair) Dean Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Ramon V. Navaratnam Professor Graeme Wilkinson Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Marsh (Alternate Chair) Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan Professor Jarlath Ronayne Dr Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen Associate Dean (Research) Senior Executive Director Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman M. Hashim Ms Sarena Cheah Yean Tih Associate Professor Dr Lau Sian Lun (Alternate Director to Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling, AO) Professor Pua Eng Chong Dato’ Chew Chee Kin Associate Dean and Head, Department of Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dato’ Dr Goh Cheng Teik Computing and Information Systems Professor Peter Heard Dr Lee Weng Keng Professor Dato’ Dr Woo Wing Thye Professor Hew Gill Provost Head, Department of Psychology Professor Harold Thwaites Professor Naveed Ahmed Khan Dean, Faculty of Arts Distinguished Professor and Head, Department of ACADEMIC SENATE Sunway University Business School Professor Paul Hoskin Biological Sciences Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Professor Graeme Wilkinson (Chair) Professor Steve Williams Ms Lu Poh Lian Vice-Chancellor Dean Professor Steve Williams Head, Department of Nursing Dean, Sunway University Business School Professor Pua Eng Chong Professor Wong Koi Nyen Professor Lim Tong Ming Deputy Vice-Chancellor Associate Dean (Academic) Dr Khatijah Khalid Head, Centre for Innovation and Industrial Linkage Group Registrar Professor Peter Heard Associate Professor Dr Chang Chee Fei Professor Lee Chien Sing Provost Head, Department of Accounting Mr Ng Kok Cheng Professor Chief Financial Officer Dr Khatijah Khalid (Secretary) Professor Hwang Ha Jin Professor Saidur Rahman Group Registrar Head, Department of Business Analytics Ms Betty Lai Distinguished Research Professor Chief Resources Officer Professor Jarlath Ronayne Professor Mohamed Ariff Syed Mohamed Professor Zaharin Yusoff Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Professor Head, Department of Economics and Finance Ms Wong Lei Lei Professor Director, Marketing Professor Poh Chit Laa Associate Professor Dr Yuka Fujimoto Professor Edward Tiekink Distinguished Professor and Head, Head, Department of Management Ms Lim Shui Chin Distinguished Professor and Head, Director, International Office and Special Projects Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences Professor Sanjaya Singh Gaur Research Centre for Crystalline Materials Head, Department of Marketing Mr Tony Lee Professor Dato’ Dr Woo Wing Thye Director, IT Services President, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia Professor Ho Chee Kit Head, Centre for Actuarial Studies, Applied Finance Centre for American Education Ms Lee Siok Ping Professor Dr Peh Suat Cheng Dr Sim Tze Ying Director, Student Services Special Adviser on Life Sciences Translational and Statistics Head Research Development & Research Professor Mr Paul Linus Andrews Mr Patrick Joseph McVeigh Director, Branding & Corporate Communications cum Professor of Pathology and Director, Sunway Head, Centre for Commercial Law and Justice Appointed by the Board Institute for Healthcare Development Ms Anisha Chai Mee Fong Ms Jerrine Koay Head, Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Dr Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen Director, Public Relations Professor Leong Choon Heng Senior Executive Director, Sunway Education Group Deputy Director, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Management Ms Siti Fariza Mohd Dahlan Director, University Services Sustainable Development Associate Professor Dr Foo Yin Fah Director, Sunway Institute for Social Entrepreneurship Elected Members Ms Preeti Nair Professor Stephen Hall Ms Yong Yoke Leng Head, Planning & Corporate Development Head, Centre for English Language Studies Professor Michael Philip Furmston Postgraduate Student Representative Professor Professor Glenda Crosling Ms Amelia Goh Dean, Academic Enhancement Undergraduate Student Representative Professor Yeah Kim Leng Faculty of Arts Senior Fellow, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Professor Harold Thwaites External and Invited Members Development Dean Professor Steve Bradley Mr Augustine Wong Chung Howe Ms Siti Fariza Mohd Dahlan Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Lancaster Director, University Services Head, Department of Art and Design University Ms Wong Sook Jean Dr Chan Nee Nee Dr Thomas Thornborrow Chief Librarian Head, Department of Communication and Liberal Arts Representative for Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Ms Izah Isa Lancaster University Head, Academic Policy and Quality Assurance

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6 7 The Student Council Academic Developments

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The University has enjoyed a productive year with further become part of the global elite universities with international development and offering of several new academic standards. programmes, keeping in line with the University’s Strategic Plan (2014-2019) to deliver elite education and employability. Programme Monitoring and Review With several academic programmes being launched this Programme monitoring and review is fundamental to the year and several others in the pipeline, the University’s University’s quality assurance and enhancement system, programme portfolio has expanded and grown in strength. and reflects the contribution which all academic staff make Academic programmes introduced in 2016 were BSc (Hons) to the assurance and improvement of the student learning in Conventions and Events Management, BA (Hons) in Digital experience and the maintenance of standards. At Sunway Film Production, BA (Hons) in Contemporary Music (Audio University, the process of monitoring and review comprises of Technology), BSc (Hons) Information Systems (Business Annual Teaching Review (ATR), Periodic Quality Review (PQR) and Internal Quality Audit (IQA). Analytics) and Doctor of Philosophy in Biology.

The ATR is a reflective self-review by the Departments This year the University undertook a review of its academic responsible for the delivery of programmes as a means to regulations, policies and procedures. The academic assure the quality of provision, the maintenance of standards regulations were revised to combine the undergraduate and and to promote improvement by identifying actions, reflecting L – R: Wong Jian Xiang, postgraduate academic regulations as well as to make several on actions previously taken, and identifying and sharing good Chan Bowie, Jannice Tan, updates and enhancements to the academic standards Raymond Aw, Amelia Goh, practice. In 2016, five postgraduate programmes and 16 The Sunway University Student Council is the student governing body that represents the and regulations thereby creating a comprehensive Sunway Mohd Rafiq Mohamad undergraduate programmes completed the ATR process. entire student community of Sunway University. The Council holds office for a term of one Mazlan (staff advisor), University Academic Regulation applicable to all Sunway Natasha Ting, Teh Kean year through campus elections. The Council serves as a link between the student body University’s taught and research students which allows for Sing (staff advisor), PQR is a process which occurs every four years for all and management, ensuring that students’ voices are heard and interests are considered. Oladimeji A. Isaac, better alignment of the University’s regulatory framework. Raymond Ching, Tan Xiao programmes. The purpose of the review is to ensure that Endeavours to enhance the University’s Academic Quality Yu, Raj Kiran Kaur. academic provision is subject to effective scrutiny and self- The Student Council participates in academic governance of the University through Management System (AQMS) was undertaken through the reflection by departments with emphasis on continuous membership of the Academic Senate, University Teaching and Learning Committee review and development of the University’s academic policies enhancement of the quality and standards. PQR was and the University Higher Degrees Committee. The Vice-Chancellor meets the Student and procedures and its Academic Quality Manual in order to conducted for BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance this Council thrice annually, where issues relating to student welfare are discussed. provide a coherent and reliable operational framework that year, and it was concluded that the programme has upheld enables the highest possible quality of educational activities the quality of its provision and continued to meet the standards In 2016, the Student Council championed new initiatives to create a greater impact and (teaching and learning). set by external regulatory and professional bodies such as the foster the best campus experience possible for the student community. “Freshies Night” Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Malaysian and “Lumière Fashion Night” were two of the large events jointly organised with Sunway As part of the University’s commitment in ensuring and Institute of Accountants respectively. College Student Council. Besides that, national identity-based projects such as the improving its standards and quality for higher education Malaysia Day Celebrations and Harmony Dialogue were also organised in collaboration provision, the University decided to embark on the ISO In addition to the annual and periodic review, the University also with other Student Leadership Bodies such as “Sekretariat Rukun Negara” in fostering 9001:2015 certification journey. The ISO 9001 benchmark sets engaged in IQA of four of its undergraduate programmes in and cultivating the spirit of unity and inclusivity among students. standards for how institutions should streamline and manage preparation for full programme accreditation by the MQA. The its educational activities efficiently as well as measuring how IQA process reviews that the programmes are in compliance Throughout the year of 2016, more than 20 projects or joint-initiatives were carried it is meeting the needs and expectations of its students and and standards are maintained, and that the quality management out. These include the Study Relief Project, Malaysia Day 2016 Celebrations, Interfaith other stakeholders. Sunway University’s emphasis has always system of the academic provision is effective. IQA panel Dialogue, Orientation Weeks, Orphanage Visit, Parliament Visit, Teacher Appreciation been on delivering high quality service and offering quality provided the Department with commendation for good practice Week, Broga Hill field trip, Clubs and Societies Appreciation Ceremony, Team Building academic programmes. Obtaining ISO certification will be and areas for improvement, which are valuable and instrumental Activities and Talent Time to name a few. a major milestone that would allow Sunway University to in acquiring full accreditation status for the programme.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

8 9 Research

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT To propel the research agenda of the University, four new research centres were established by the Senate in 2016 to further enhance the University’s research strength in niche areas. Two of these were established as In line with the Sunway University Strategic Plan, the Academic and at the University. The Peer Assisted Learning Programme independent research centres within the University - Centre for Higher Enhancement Division (AED) contributes to upholding and enabled increasing numbers of students to receive support Education Research and Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences, while two raising Sunway University’s reputation in quality education. in academic learning from their senior faculty colleagues. others were established within the Faculty - Research Centre for Crystalline It does so by engaging with and supporting the University’s AED provided leadership training for the seniors, including Materials at the Faculty of Science and Technology, and The Centre for academic community in enhancing the quality of teaching, certification for the ‘Dialogue in the Dark’ diversity awareness Research-Creation in Digital Media at the Faculty of Arts. learning and student assessment, and in the evaluation of programme. Regarding the development of informal learning academic programmes. In 2016, AED operated through the spaces and e-learning at the University, AED has been RESEARCH CENTRES three major themes of (1) Teaching and Learning Development, instrumental in placing relevant resources in tutorial rooms (2) Curriculum Development, and (3) the Centre for Higher to facilitate student-centred and problem-based learning. Centre for Higher Education Research established to create excellence, innovation and growth in Education Research (CHER). The Centre for Higher Education Research (CHER) has tropical infectious diseases themes that will translate into established a platform at the University for research into diagnostics, vaccines and treatment therapies. RCBS works Curriculum Development educational issues, development and enhancement. An closely with the Faculty of Science and Technology in research In 2016 through input at policy and process levels, AED Teaching and Learning Development adjunct professor from the United Kingdom with expert supervision of postgraduate students who are enrolled in the AED has addressed the development of teaching and continued to participate in curriculum development and knowledge in access and equity issues has been appointed. MSc in Life Sciences and PhD in Biology. enhancement at the University. This includes input into the learning approaches at the University through a range of Honorary researchers from inside and outside the University further development of new programme approval processes programmes. These include the bi-annual, three-day New have also been formalised. A major focus of CHER activities in The current strength of the RCBS is in virology research to Staff Induction Programme attended by academic staff to address changing Malaysian government requirements, 2016 was the completion of an Emerald Publishing Company discover new vaccines and antivirals to prevent virus diseases to develop their understanding and skills of best teaching and academic programme review processes through book, entitled ‘Current and Emerging Themes in Global such as Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) caused by and learning practices as appropriate to the University. The which educational enhancements are channelled. Through Access to Post-secondary Education (GAPS)’, to be published Enterovirus EV-A71 and Dengue caused by the four serotypes implementation of the Educational Development Programme active participation in external programme reviews, AED early 2017. The book includes contributions from staff of of Dengue viruses. Research staff at the RCBS in 2016 have in conjunction with Lancaster University in February played a pivotal role in evaluation of programmes towards Sunway University and makes a sound contribution to global published six internationally-peer reviewed journal papers 2016 enabled Sunway staff to visit LU, participate in an enhancement and ensuring that educational provisions discussion of the issue. in ISI-refereed journals, four papers focussing on viruses in educational enhancement programme, and engage with their continue to remain current and relevant. Chairing the journals such as Viruses, PLoS One, Current Pharmaceutical departmental colleagues in LU. AED, through facilitating University ATR has facilitated close attention on all academic In its short time of operation, CHER has brought together Design, Virology Journal and two papers through and co-teaching with LU staff the Postgraduate Certificate programmes, ensuring University strategic educational project teams comprising of staff from across the University collaborations with Department of Biological Sciences staff in and internationally, and secured external funding for projects in Academic Practice (an LU accredited programme), has directions are addressed and best practice teaching and the use of human embryonic stem cell for in vitro modelling of addressing blended learning and student diversity. Several seen an increasing number of University staff develop learning approaches are in place. The implementation of Enterovirus 71 infection and therapy and another paper on the conference presentations and publications have been characterisation of functional domains of human cancer cells. their teaching and learning approaches. In 2016, 12 more the Student Evaluation of Subjects and Teaching was co- achieved by CHER affiliates, including journal articles and book academic staff enrolled onto the programme, increasing the ordinated across the faculties of the University by AED staff chapters. A national seminar, ‘Mobilising Student Diversity Another area of intense research is on the discovery and total number of staff undertaking the programme at various again in 2016. The introduction of the survey online in 2016 to Achieve Academic Excellence’, was jointly convened identification of antiviral peptides against dengue. The stages to 28. In addition, four staff completed Module has occurred, following a piloting of the online survey in 2015. by CHER and the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia antiviral properties of antiviral peptides against dengue will one, 14 completed Module two and five staff received their The mainstreaming across all faculties of the opportunity to in March 2016, featuring speakers from Sunway University, be evaluated in mice in the foreseeable future and if the full Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. The use the online survey has required AED liaison with ITS at the the Australian National University and others, attracting a effective efficacy in the mice model can be confirmed, there University, and with providing training for relevant faculty staff Professional Development Programme, staff seminars and large number of participants from the Malaysian academic is a potential for filing a patent. Previous collaborations with in the implementation of the online survey. The stage is now sharing sessions convened by AED continued in 2016 to community. The participation of international presenters has researchers at the University of Malaya have led to the filing of attract many University staff, providing a rich schedule of set for increased analysis of the survey outcomes as a means promoted the University on the international stage and led two patents: Malaysia Patent Application No: PI 2013700382 seminars on current issues and practises in higher education for AED to focus educational development programmes. to ongoing discussions of academic collaboration with the was filed in March 2013 for the invention entitled Inhibition Australian National University. Additionally, a delegation from of Enterovirus 71 infection by antisense octaguanidinium the University of Debrecan in Hungary visited the University dendrimer-conjugated morpholino oligomers. The second in 2016, and It is anticipated that the relationship will be patent PI 2014700090 entitled Agents for the treatment of Viral formalised through a memorandum of understanding, further Infections was filed in January 2014. strengthening international academic collaboration in this aspect. The Centre’s research review paper on “Development of Novel miRNA-based vaccines and antivirals against Enterovirus 71” Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences was selected by the Current Pharmaceutical Design as the The Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences (RCBS) was Editor’s choice of paper to be alerted through EurekAlert.

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10 11 RESEARCH GRANTS

the establishment of laboratories crucial to the Centre were from 25 countries, presenting 65 papers in six thematic Professor A distributed socio-affective- MOHE-FRGS 24 months RM 73,200 made during 2016 so that now a fully safety-compliant and tracks and included six International Keynote Speakers, five Lee Chien Sing cognitive gamification model based modern “wet” chemistry laboratory is in place. This laboratory Workshops, and three Exhibitions over the exciting week at on cognitive load and motivation incorporates a dedicated section to house sophisticated Sunway University. theories for the enhancement instrumentation which will be employed for materials of engagement among the elderly characterisation for the Centre and cognate research at Sunway Institute for Healthcare Development Sunway University. Reflecting our interest in developing The Sunway Institute for Healthcare Development (SIHD) was Dr Yong Min Hooi Empathic concern in young MOHE-FRGS 24 months RM 61,000 novel pharmaceuticals based on metal-based drugs, work also established in the year within the University to promote infants and older adults continued in collaboration with colleagues in the Department the provision of excellent healthcare education and training of Biological Sciences. programmes as well as establishing a translational clinical Associate Professor Landscape characteristics and IBA (International 12 months USD 5,284 research, to realise Sunway group’s vision, in ensuring that Dr Shyamala population genetic structure of Association for the latest biomedical developments and knowledge are Ratnayeke Malayan Sun Bears Helarctos Bear Research translated into clinical practices. It focuses on healthcare Malayanus in Malaysia: Testing & Management) development for the country and also aspires to provide methodologies for non-invasive genetic platforms that enhance and enrich the healthcare standards sampling and quantifying habitat selection

in South East Asia through training and clinical research. One Associate Professor Receipt Scanning System SOLIP SYSTEM 6 months RM 17,142 of its flagship programmes is the Harvard Medical School Dr Yap Kian Meng SDN BHD Southeast Asia Healthcare Leadership Program (HMS- SEAL), a one-year certificate programme consisting of three, four-day residential workshops, pre-recorded lecturers and interactive webinars focused on relevant and complementary Internal Research Grants Awarded for 2016 topics. The programme is designed for senior and executive Principal Investigator Title of Research Faculty Amount (RM) level hospital, primary care, recuperative care, community and other healthcare facility administrators, chiefs of staff, Associate Professor Distribution and phylogeography of invasive apple snails FST 74,000 hospital board members, chief nursing officers, department Dr Shyamala Ratnayeke (Pomacea spp.) in Malaysia New chemistry has already been achieved and crystallographic directors and other healthcare professionals with supervisory, publications have appeared based on chemistry performed management or executive level responsibilities. SIHD and Professor Poh Chit Laa Development of novel tetravalent synthetic peptide vaccines RCBS 70,000 in the refurbished laboratory. The first of these described Harvard Medical School, Global Education Office will launch that could induce strong immune responses and neutralise the crystal and solution structures of a copper(I) complex its inaugural Programme in 2017. all four dengue serotypes which exhibits interesting anti-bacterial properties along with cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. Dr Seng Hoi Ling Study of a series of gold compound as anti-cancer drug FST 60,000 resistance inhibitor by targeting thioredoxin redox system

experimental and speculative transdisciplinary practice, Professor Targeted photochemotherapy against eye infection FST 55,000 transcultural collaboration, metadesign and educational Naveed Khan due to Acanthamoeba change to advance Sunway University onto the global new media-scape. Since its inception, CRCDM has initiated three Associate Professor Strategies for improved management of Acanthamoeba keratitis FST 45,000 international collaborative projects, two national projects, and Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui two exhibitions of digital heritage. Dr Ch’ng Sue Inn Investigating effectiveness of patch decomposition for FST 44,000 Jointly, with the Faculty of Science and Technology, the age-invariant face recognition Faculty of Arts organised the 22nd International Conference Professor Sanjaya Parental behavior and its influence on children’s obesity SUBS 43,000 Singh Gaur

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Research Centre for Crystalline Materials on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM) held in October, a External Grants Awarded for 2016 first for Malaysia. The conference theme; “Transdisciplinary - The Research Centre for Crystalline Materials was established Principal Investigator Title of Research Funding Body Duration Amount (RM/USD) to conduct research into molecular and crystal structures Transmedia- Transformations” had a strong focus on research- of crystalline materials employing X-ray crystallography, creation applications for virtual systems, multimedia, digital Associate Prof Touch it and Feel It? Malaysian 24 months RM 163,516 high-level computational chemistry and data mining for the arts and technology and digital cultural heritage industries, Dr Yap Kian Meng Modelling of 3D Haptic-Audio Communications purpose of understanding why molecules crystallise as they and on the knowledge mobilisation and the practical exhibition Virtual Objects to Counter Internet and Multimedia do with the long-term goal of using this information to design of such endeavours. Researchers from the Faculty of Arts Browsing Limitations for Commission crystal structures de novo. Considerable progress towards presented nine papers. VSMM 2016 showcased speakers Visually Impaired Persons the establishment of laboratories crucial to the Centre were from 25 countries, presenting 65 papers in six thematic Professor A distributed socio-affective- MOHE-FRGS 24 months RM 73,200 made during 2016 so that now a fully safety-compliant and tracks and included six International Keynote Speakers, five Lee Chien Sing cognitive gamification model based modern “wet” chemistry laboratory is in place. This laboratory Workshops, and three Exhibitions over the exciting week at on cognitive load and motivation incorporates a dedicated section to house sophisticated Sunway University. theories for the enhancement instrumentation which will be employed for materials of engagement among the elderly characterisation for the Centre and cognate research at Sunway Institute for Healthcare Development Sunway University. Reflecting our interest in developing The Sunway Institute for Healthcare Development (SIHD) was Dr Yong Min Hooi Empathic concern in young MOHE-FRGS 24 months RM 61,000 novel pharmaceuticals based on metal-based drugs, work also established in the year within the University to promote infants and older adults continued in collaboration with colleagues in the Department the provision of excellent healthcare education and training of Biological Sciences. programmes as well as establishing a translational clinical Associate Professor Landscape characteristics and IBA (International 12 months USD 5,284 research, to realise Sunway group’s vision, in ensuring that Dr Shyamala population genetic structure of Association for the latest biomedical developments and knowledge are Ratnayeke Malayan Sun Bears Helarctos Bear Research translated into clinical practices. It focuses on healthcare Malayanus in Malaysia: Testing & Management) development for the country and also aspires to provide methodologies for non-invasive genetic platforms that enhance and enrich the healthcare standards sampling and quantifying habitat selection in South East Asia through training and clinical research. One Associate Professor Receipt Scanning System SOLIP SYSTEM 6 months RM 17,142 of its flagship programmes is the Harvard Medical School Dr Yap Kian Meng SDN BHD Southeast Asia Healthcare Leadership Program (HMS- SEAL), a one-year certificate programme consisting of three, four-day residential workshops, pre-recorded lecturers and interactive webinars focused on relevant and complementary Internal Research Grants Awarded for 2016 topics. The programme is designed for senior and executive Principal Investigator Title of Research Faculty Amount (RM) level hospital, primary care, recuperative care, community and other healthcare facility administrators, chiefs of staff, Associate Professor Distribution and phylogeography of invasive apple snails FST 74,000 hospital board members, chief nursing officers, department Dr Shyamala Ratnayeke (Pomacea spp.) in Malaysia New chemistry has already been achieved and crystallographic directors and other healthcare professionals with supervisory, publications have appeared based on chemistry performed management or executive level responsibilities. SIHD and Professor Poh Chit Laa Development of novel tetravalent synthetic peptide vaccines RCBS 70,000 in the refurbished laboratory. The first of these described Harvard Medical School, Global Education Office will launch that could induce strong immune responses and neutralise the crystal and solution structures of a copper(I) complex its inaugural Programme in 2017. all four dengue serotypes which exhibits interesting anti-bacterial properties along with cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. Dr Seng Hoi Ling Study of a series of gold compound as anti-cancer drug FST 60,000 resistance inhibitor by targeting thioredoxin redox system

Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media Associate Professor Proprioceptive model and algorithm for real-time responding FST 60,000 The Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media (CRCDM) Dr Yap Kian Meng tele-haptic to counter lack of visual aid in multi-robots 3D environment seeks to be a cornerstone for transformative digital, experimental and speculative transdisciplinary practice, Professor Targeted photochemotherapy against eye infection FST 55,000 transcultural collaboration, metadesign and educational Naveed Khan due to Acanthamoeba change to advance Sunway University onto the global new media-scape. Since its inception, CRCDM has initiated three Associate Professor Strategies for improved management of Acanthamoeba keratitis FST 45,000 international collaborative projects, two national projects, and Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui two exhibitions of digital heritage. Dr Ch’ng Sue Inn Investigating effectiveness of patch decomposition for FST 44,000 Jointly, with the Faculty of Science and Technology, the age-invariant face recognition Faculty of Arts organised the 22nd International Conference Professor Sanjaya Parental behavior and its influence on children’s obesity SUBS 43,000 Singh Gaur

12 13 Internal Research Grants Awarded for 2016 (continued) Lancaster University Small Grant Scheme

Principal Investigator Title of Research Faculty Amount (RM) Project Title Project Leader Lancaster Lancaster Amount University University (GBP) Dr Tommy Mapping HIV infected plasmas using HIV-1 native FST 43,000 collaborators Department Tong Yuh Koon envelope trimers Harnessing the mutation potential of EV71 Dr Chandrajit Dr Derek Gatherer Division of 15,000 Dr Jactty Chew Multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia: prevalence and FST 40,000 virulent proteins: Novel health intervention Lahiri Biomedical and infection control measures in a local medical centre setting strategies for hand foot and mouth disease Life Sciences

Testing the Spill-over Effects of Psychosocial Michelle Lee Dr Judith Lunn Department of 15,000 Dr Koon Vui Yee Corporate humanistic responsibility scale SUBS 40,000 Safety Climate on Students’ Bullying Phenomena Chin Chin Psychology

using Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model Dr Audrey Human embryonic stem cell-derived nuerons as in vitro FST 32,000 Lim Wei Ling models for screening of neuroactive compounds from lignosus Sensory perception in Acanthamoeba Associate Professor Dr Stephen Roberts Division of 15,000 rhinocerus (cooke) Ryvarden involved in neuroprotection cyst: molecular mechanisms and Dr Ruqaiyyah Biomedical and electrophysiological properties Siddiqui Life Sciences Dr Yow Yoon Yen Potential of neuritogenesis stimulatory effect of Malaysian algae FST 30,000 Landscape characteristics associated with Associate Professor Dr Stuart Sharp Lancaster 15,000 for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases the population genetic structure of Sun Bears Dr Shyamala Environment

(Helarctos malayanus) in Malaysia: Testing Ratnayeke Centre Professor Bridging the socio-cognitive-HCI frameworks: A gamified FST 26,000 methodologies for non-invasive genetic Lee Chien Sing media-model entrepreneurial case study sampling and quantifying habitat selection

Dr Angela Affective technology acceptance model on the big data analytics FST 22,000 Determine the weightings for each variable Associate Professor Dr Paul Rayson; School of 15,000 Lee Siew Hoong applications acceptance among MSC organisations in Malaysia contributing to the overall sentiment value Dr Teh Phoey Lee Dr Scott Piao Computing and of expression (VoE) in global social products Communications Delas Santano The Cantonese Pangkor Boatbuilder FOA 21,000 DynaBraille: On-finger Braille Feedback Associate Professor Dr Abhijit Anil Karnik; School of Computing 15,000

for Handheld Touchscreen Devices Dr Yap Kian Meng Dr Jason Alexander and Communications Professor Edward Tiekink Rational design of functional multi-component crystals FST 20,000 Multiplicative decomposition of aggregate Dr Yasmin Yashodha Dr Marwan Department of 15,000 Associate Professor Achieving stability and convergence properties of reinforcement FST 18,000 carbon intensity change using input-output Narandaran Izzeldin Economics Dr Yau Kok Lim learning applied to trust model in cognitive radio: An analytical analysis: Evidence from the Asia-Pacific study using contraction mapping and European region

Sustaining lifelong learning and transitions Professor Professor Department of 15,000 Jeanette Teachers’ and students’ perception and use of an ESL CELS 16,000 through digital change and adaptability Lim Tong Ming Don Passey Educational Lim Boon Sier outcomes-based assessment system Research

Dr Chandrajit Lahiri Targeting the molecular basis of bacterial infection FST 12,000 Empathic concern in preverbal Dr Yong Min Hooi Dr Elena Geangu Department of 15,000 human infants Psychology Associate Professor Social entrepreneurship: Implications for inclusive business SUBS 12,000 Predicting the emotion of a user based Dr Juan Carlos Dr Elena Geangu Department of 15,000 Dr Yuka Fujimoto on walking patterns Quiroz Aguilera Psychology Dr Ong Seng Kai Effect of metal-dithiocarbammate compounds on Acanthamoeba FST 9,000 Consumption and Loyalty after 40: Effect Professor Sanjaya Dr Hina Khan Dept of Marketing, 14,000 castellanii using an in vitro model of the blood-brain-barrier of Brand Experiences and Image Singh Gaur LUMS Congruence on Brand Loyalty Stella Ong Pooi Keng An investigation of EP teachers and their management of CELS 8,000 intercultural communication interactions with students in and Forex Trends Clustering Analysis using Associate Professor Professor Plamen School of Computing 6,220 Machine Learning Dr Lee Yun Li Angelov and Communications outside the international classroom Blended Learning at Sunway University and Dr Angela Lee; Professor Department of 5,600 Chan Lay Guat Tsunami hazard mitigation program: towards social-economic SUBS 6,400 Lancaster University: An overview for Professor Glenda Don Passey Educational resilience in Langkawi teaching and learning enhancement in Crosling Research undergraduate programmes Dr Alireza Zarei What are the long-run dynamics of the Malaysian ringgit SUBS 6,000 Stories of International Students who are Dr Ann Rosnida; Dr Ann-Marie Department of 2,000 successful in Higher Education: The social, Professor Glenda Houghton Educational FST – Faculty of Science and Technology SUBS – Sunway University Business School personal-emotional, Academic and Institutional Crosling Research FOA – Faculty of Arts CELS – Centre for English Language Studies Adjustment/Adaptation of Successful RCBS – Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences International Students

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14 15 Faculty Highlights

FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The year 2016 was a busy one for the Faculty of Arts (FOA) as it The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) is fast emerging as a leader in teaching and research in the Malaysian private completed the final phase of re-location into the new Sunway University university sector and beyond. Several FST researchers are amongst the most productive and well-renowned (highly cited building - moving the Departments of Art and Design and Performing globally) scientists in the entire South East Asia region and an emerging pool of younger, talented researchers will see Arts to join Communication and Liberal Arts on Level 9 comprising a FST continue to grow in reputation and strength. complete suite of new, purpose-designed and fully equipped, studios and teaching facilities. This move was finalised in December 2016 in line The Faculty offers innovative teaching and learning programmes that produces industry-ready graduates. In 2016, there with the Faculty’s aim to expand as a research-led creative community. were four academic departments: Biological Sciences, Computing and Information Systems, Nursing, and Psychology Professor Harold Thwaites was appointed Dean of the Faculty as of with a combined total of 68 academic staff and 17 administrative staff. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of FST’s academic staff September, Dr Kenneth Feinstein as Associate Professor in November hold doctorate-level qualifications and others are presently working towards the award of PhD. The Faculty grew 31% in and Dr Chan Nee Nee joined in December as Department Head for 2016 as a result of successful student recruitment efforts. Communication and Liberal Arts. In 2016, the faculty welcomed its new Dean, Professor Paul Hoskin. Also new to the Faculty were Professor Hew Gill, appointed as the Head of Department of Psychology and Professor Saidur Rahman appointed as Distinguished Research The Faculty is comprised of three academic departments – the Professor of the Faculty. The Faculty launched the BSc (Hons) Information Systems (Business Analytics) in January 2016 Department of Communication and Liberal Arts, the Department of Art and the PhD (Biology) in March 2016. and Design and the Department of Performance and Media – with a total of 36 academic staff and five administrative staff. The Faculty’s The Research Centre for Crystalline Materials (RCCM) was established in 2016 under the headship of Professor Edward mission is to be a vibrant research-led arts and creative industries Tiekink. The vision of the RCCM is to be a highly visible and productive national centre of excellence for crystallographic faculty that is unique in Malaysia with leading edge research-creation research in molecular materials that is also internationally recognised as being at the forefront of research in chemical spanning communication, media, design, architecture, performing arts crystallography and crystal engineering. and digital media. The FOA programmes are distinctive, integrating first-class facilities to build a resource and transdisciplinary approach Relationships with industry in Malaysia and further afield continued to be fostered. For example, a memorandum of that is international in its outlook. understanding was signed in May 2016 between Sunway University and SAS Malaysia. This agreement allows FST students that are pursuing an undergraduate degree in business analytics to also graduate with a joint certificate in Big FOA launched two new BA Honours programmes; Contemporary Music (Audio Technology) and Digital Data with Advanced Techniques in Data Science. Having a Sunway Film Production enrolling the first cohorts of students in March 2016. The Digital Film Production University, Lancaster University, and SAS industry-recognised programme follows the FOA dual degree partnership with Lancaster University. qualifications upon graduation represents genuine value for students and for potential employers. The Faculty of Arts research-creation agenda continues to expand across a wide range of transdisciplinary fields of enquiry comprising research in: minority languages and cultural studies; The FST Alumni Dinner 2016 was organised in September. The media studies; face & identity; sociolinguistics; graphics; multimedia; advertising; social media and event was attended by over 40 alumni from Psychology, Computing, discourse analysis. Faculty creative outputs ranged from projects in digital media design, scriptwriting, Biological Sciences and Nursing. The event was also attended filmmaking, performance, to cultural heritage and music among others that accelerated international by our final year students who had the opportunity to meet up recognition for FOA in 2016. and interact with the alumni. The alumni shared their experience, encouragement and valuable advice with the students.

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FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

16 17 SUNWAY UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL CENTRE FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION

Sunway University Business School (SUBS) is the largest faculty at The Centre for American Education (CAE) manages the American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) within Sunway University. Sunway University consisting of five academic departments (Accounting, 2016 marked a year of events for the Centre. In January, a Fulbright Professor from Western Michigan University (WMU) Economic and Finance, Management, Marketing and Business Analytics), participated in programme delivery and several co-curricular activities. For seven weeks, Professor Brian Wilson from WMU’s three centres (Centre for Actuarial Studies, Applied Finance and Statistics, Department of Comparative Religions co-taught the course “Survey of World Religions” with Miss Sunita Arthur Selvaraj. Centre of Commercial Law and Justice, Centre for Tourism, Hospitality Professor Wilson also served as a panelist at the Martin Luther King Junior celebration; hosted the first ADTP Reading Group and Culinary Management) and one institute (Sunway Institute for Social event on the book “To Kill a Mockingbird”; and presented a talk on Dr John Harvey Kellogg, the inventor of cornflakes. Entrepreneurship). The first forum in commemoration of Martin Luther King Junior (MLKJ) Day was held in January, which discussed the topic of In 2016, the Sunway University Business School students accounted “Exploring Civil and Minority Rights.” The panelist included the U.S. embassy in Malaysia charge d’affaires Edgard Kagan; a for 54.23% of the University’s total student population and is growing in visiting Fulbright Professor from WMU, Professor Brian Wilson; North-South Initiative Executive Director, Adrian Pereira; and popularity. New student intake grew by 17% compared to the previous year. The total student enrolment reached 3206 as Sunway University Business School Law Department Head, Paul Linus. The MLKJ event served as a platform to introduce civil at December 2016, an increase of 18.8% compared to 2015. and minority rights issues to the audience, and sought to promote conflict resolution via non-violent alternatives.

As part of the effort to expand the portfolio of the Business School programmes, one new programme was launched BSc 2016 saw the end of Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz’s term as the Adjunct Teaching Fellow in the ADTP. He started (Hons) Conventions and Events Management. Two programmes received full accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications his term in mid-2014 and has been giving lectures on the subjects of philosophy, politics, sociology and history. His classes Agency in 2016, namely BSc (Hons) Financial Analysis and BSc (Hons) Financial Economics. were definitely interesting and engaging. Apart from teaching, he was also involved in moderation and assessment of student work. A significant milestone for the Business School in 2016 was the formation of a new Department of Business Analytics. Professor Hwang Ha Jin was appointed to head the department. The Department of Economics and Finance also received In October 2016, the Memorandum of Agreement with Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business (HCoB) was a new head, Professor Mohamed Ariff Syed Mohamed who joined SUBS in November 2016. With his vast experience in the financial industry, Professor Ariff is expected to bring the department to greater heights. Professor Wong Koi Nyen who was signed. The Advance Standing for Business major (ASBM) allows Business major students to complete subjects equivalent the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies was tasked to oversee the Postgraduate Studies and Research in 2016 hence to almost three years of study before transferring to HCoB for their final year. HCoB is AACSB accredited and is ranked in the becoming the Associate Dean for Academic in SUBS. top 5% of business schools in the United States.

The ‘Back to Business Day’ event was held twice in May and September 2016 for some of the SUBS students. It is an effort Seventy-five percent (75%) of students who transferred to the United States were admitted into the top 200 U.S. universities. of getting the industrial experts to connect with the students and share their experiences. The Industry Advisory Board Apart from the U.S., students also transferred to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe, and Malaysia, members have provided great support for this event and the school will continue to hold this event in coming years. which showed that ADTP is no longer a programme that transfers students only to the U.S. but it is a global transfer programme that provides the pathway to many countries. Since attaining its eligibility for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in November 2015, SUBS has been working diligently in developing the faculty towards achieving the first step in the accreditation process. AACSB is The Centre prides itself in the close engagement that exists between our faculty and students. In 2016, four CAE lecturers the premier global accreditation body that focuses upon advancing quality education in management. The AACSB mentor’s received the Student Appreciation of Teaching Awards, which were recognitions accorded to lecturers who received visit to SUBS in March and November also marked as important events that took place in 2016. The mentor’s feedback was outstanding student evaluation feedback. Feedback from “Student-Staff Meeting” as well as the comments from alumni testify very positive and provided a foundation for the journey of continuous improvement for the business school. that the students recognise and appreciate the engagement of staff in imparting knowledge, guiding them, and spurring them onto greater heights. SUBS Student Concilium have also been actively organising student events. The Run for Unity event held in April 2016 ADTP Teaching Fellow, Miss Sunita Arthur Selvaraj attracted nearly 700 participants. In September 2016, the Concilium organised the Financial Literacy for Youth Seminar was selected to represent Malaysia for the Study of in collaboration with the London School of Economics. The seminar benefited almost 200 students. The Concilium also the US Institutes for Scholars (SUSI) Programme, organised a charity carnival called Mesh & Mash in October 2016 with the Selangor Society for the Prevention of Cruelty a fully subsidised six-week intensive academic to Animals (SPCA Selangor) as the beneficiary. This charity carnival has helped to raise the image and reputation of the programme conducted in America. Business School and Sunway University as a whole to the public through our social events.

CAE continues to bring together the best elements Notable in 2016, the Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Management launched its first commercial restaurant, of the American university model: out-of-class Athanor, which also serves as a training ground for senior students who are supervised and managed by a team of award winning CTHCM chefs. learning, discussion-based classes, and a highly interactive environment between students and SUBS experienced enormous growth and winnings in 2016 and also with its continued affiliation with AACSB, hiring of high faculty, placing a special emphasis on critical calibre academicians and collaborative relationship with LU, is poised to further establish its position as a leading Business and creative thinking as well as on autonomous School in the region. learning.

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18 19 Student Experience

CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES

The Centre for English Language Studies (CELS) provides a language pathway from preparatory stage to The Student Barometer is a global benchmark for student experience administered by i-graduate, enabling tracking and graduate education. This begins with the preparatory Intensive English Programme. CELS enables international comparison of student satisfaction levels and identifying specific areas of key importance. and Malaysian students to develop English for Specific Academic Purposes skills for study and beyond at pre- University, Diploma and Degree levels with courses tailored for each discipline. The Student Barometer tracked feedback from over 237,586 students from 172 institutions in 18 countries from September to November 2015 and the results were released in the first quarter of 2016. Sunway ranked number one in Asia out of The Centre is also responsible for English language quality assurance and integration with the learner’s needs 17 Asian institutions. for most courses offered on campus. Successful Public Speaking and Essay Writing Competitions for secondary schools continued in the 14th year of partnership with the Oxford Cambridge Society as community outreach is Out of the nine institutions surveyed in Malaysia, Sunway achieved outstanding results in Learning, Living and Support. central to CELS work. Under Learning, the three main categories assessed were Teaching, Studies and Facilities. Integrating the Intensive English Programme with community outreach for Japanese students In Teaching, Sunway was top in Asia for the sub-categories of Quality Lecturers and Good In June 2016, 22 exchange students from Kansai Gaidai University, Japan, participated in a community project for Teachers. LEARNING refugee children at the Mentari Learning Centre as an extension of their 10-week Intensive English Programme. In Studies, Sunway was also top in Asia for Employability. This is the second consecutive year The Learning Centre provides non-formal education to under-privileged refugee children from Myanmar. Team that Sunway topped the Employability sub-category. As for , Sunway topped in Malaysia for Laboratories, Online Library and Technology. building and skills based activities and games, such as “fukuwarai”, Japanese calligraphy and origami, helped Facilities developed educational values and cultural understanding for all involved. This experience enhanced the students’ English language learning through community outreach, an important part of the Sunway Education Group ethos. For Living, Sunway scored number one in Malaysia for Sports and Social Facilities under the LIVING category of Social; as well as number one in Malaysia for Safety, Transport Links Institution, Supporting heritage language use through research and publication. CELS organised the Penang launch of the Transport Links under the category of Day-to-Day Life. Penang-Hokkien English dictionary together with Peranakan activists and Sunway University Press in July. In 2016, Sunway University Press published the first dictionary of Penang Hokkien, a unique dialect which uses loan words from Malay and English. It was the result of over five years of field research. The Penang Hokkien dictionary SUPPORT In the area of Support, Sunway topped the country for its IT Services. is the first of its kind.

In Asia, over 45,000 students from six countries participated in the survey.

75 Sunway students visit Lancaster! As we have done since 2011, Sunway University students participated in a summer cultural exchange programme at Lancaster University. This year, 75 Sunway students travelled to Lancaster to learn more about business, academics, government, community and culture. Besides the opportunity to acquire knowledge in these areas, students gained valuable skills in teamwork and collaboration. Among the activities they engaged in were visits to local businesses, a sports challenge day, a visit to the farm, interacting with their academic departments and debating climate change issues.

They had the opportunity to interact and build networks with students from UK, China, Ghana, Pakistan and India, thus developing their cross-cultural communication skills. In addition to being in Lancaster, the participants also travelled to London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Wales.

A group photo after the Closing Ceremony on the Lancaster University campus

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CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES

In Asia, over 45,000 students from six countries participated in the survey.

A group photo after the Closing Ceremony on the Lancaster University campus

20 21 Prizes, Awards and Achievements

Student and Staff Awards Sunway University students and staff received a number of prizes and awards in 2016.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Associate Professor Dr Lau Sian Lun, co-authored Chan Jing Hong [Diploma in Information FACULTY OF ARTS with Cornelius Toh [MSc in Computer Science Technology, student] (By Research), student], and Shaikh Yasir Saleem Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Students [MSc in Computer Science (By Research), graduate] (WWDC) Scholarship 2016 Best Paper, 6th International Conference on Cloud System and Big Data Engineering, 2016 Alesya Prikhodko and Seifullina Nuriya Leonard Leong Sud Yen 1st prize ART FOR ART’S SAKE FURNITURE, 2nd Place Academic category - The Annual “2 PULUH:5” MIID Dulux Interior Design Students’ Selection of Chinese Character (Hanzi) – Red Packet Saturday 2016 (AngPow) Design Pitching Competition 2016

Law Jo Yin; Chong Siong Loong; Khoo Xu Xin Tan Wenyi and Leong Xin Yu 3rd Place Academic category - The Annual 2nd prize DULUX TIMBER PALLET CHALLENGE, Selection of Chinese Character (Hanzi) – Red Packet “2 PULUH:5” MIID Dulux Interior Design Students’ (AngPow) Design Pitching Competition 2016 Saturday 2016 Chua Jin Xin Saili Bisa 3rd place and Online Most Voting, Academic 2nd prize GAME 1 – Live Competition EMOJINARY, category - The Annual Selection of Chinese “2 PULUH:5” MIID Dulux Interior Design Students’ Character (Hanzi) – Red Packet (AngPow) Design Saturday 2016 Pitching Competition 2016 Associate Professor Dr Yap Kian Meng, Crankson Kwesi Suria Kumar Ng Hui Shuang 1st Place Academic category - The Annual Selection Top 20 finalists - VISION PETRON National Student Mensa & Tan Zhi Zhong of Chinese Character (Hanzi) – Red Packet (AngPow) Art Competition 2016 of Art Painting Category [MSc in Computer Science Design Pitching Competition 2016 (By Research), student], Eu Kok Seng [PhD in Computing, student] Silver Medal in I.C.T and Staff Multimedia, ITEX 2016

Helen Guek Yee Mei (Lecturer – Diploma in Fine Art) Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media Associate Professor Dr Yap Kian Meng; Sin Jun Syed Aqeel Raza [PhD in Computing, student], Solo Exhibition themed Being & Belonging, 2016 at Documentary Film - The Hainan Boatbuilder of Yee & Teo Yi Lin [BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, Mariam Syed [MSc in Computer Science Oriental Art & Cultural Association, Pangkor Island student], Chow Loh Fern [BSc (Hons) Information (By Research), student], Ling Mee Hong Kuala Lumpur Nominated for Best Documentary at the Canada- Technology, student], Ronald Chia Yong Jing [BSc [PhD in Computing, student], Dharmidran China International Film Festival (CCIFF), 2016 (Hons) in Computer Science, graduate], Low Jun Anantharsekaran, Associate Professor Dr Yau Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media Ming [Diploma in Information Technology, student], Kok Lim, and collaborators from MIMOS Berhad, Exhibition entitled The Hainan Boatbuilder of Pangkor Jimmy Ng Mun Long, Chan Kok Who Dr Hafizal Mohamad and Dr Nordin Ramli Island - Transmedia Exhibition, 2016 at Sunway Silver Medal in I.C.T and Multimedia, ITEX 2016 Silver Medal in Telecommunication, ITEX 2016 University Gallery Associate Professor Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Yousuf Associate Professor Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Aqeel (Collaborator from Boston University School Salwa Mansur Ali [MSc in Life Sciences, of Medicine), Professor Naveed Khan student], Professor Naveed Khan Silver Medal in Biotechnology, Health and Fitness, Silver Medal in Biotechnology, Health and Fitness, ITEX 2016 ITEX 2016

22 23 Prizes, Awards and Achievements

Student and Staff Awards Sunway University students and staff received a number of prizes and awards in 2016.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Saurav Thapa [BSc (Hons) in Information Technology, student] Students Grand Prize Award, International Conference for the Integration of Science, Technology and Society (ICISTS-KAIST 2016) Albert Choke Kar Yip; Goh Chuo Shuan; Ruby Nguyen Hong Ngoc; Keila Putrikakalih Kam Kai Xin and Tee Sue Anne Herawan and Chia Hui Shin (Best Presenter Award: Goh Chuo Shuan) Grand Prize, 2016 Malaysia Bid Challenge - Bid for First runner up, Deloitte Tax Challenge 2016 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing ICASSP Joel Thum (apprentice to Karl Erik Broten, Chief Finance Officer) Cheryl Toh Shuet May; Gan Tick Mun, Natassia Nicole Wong Ka-Khei (apprentice to Loh Keh Jiat, and Zar Chi Nway Professor Naveed Khan; Associate Professor Chief Marketing Officer) 3rd prize, 2016 Malaysia Bid Challenge - Bid for Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui Digi CXO Apprenticeship Programme 2016 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech Gold Medal in Biomedicine Award and Signal Processing ICASSP Excellence in Pharma Innovation Award Lee Seng Zhen Bronze Medal in Bio-Innovation Award Honourary Mention Award Queeny Cheong Peg Gie at Pharma+Bio Asia 2016 Global Challenge 2016 Champion, Preliminary Contest, Global Taste of Korea Contest 2016

Professor Naveed Khan; Associate Professor Jeanne Ch’ng Phei Shen Dr Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui Recipient of KPMG ASEAN Scholarship 2016 Order of Merit Award Thomas Edison Grand Award at 2016 Korea Inventor Award Festival (KIAF) Natassia Gan Tick Mun; Han Ning; Mun Quang Hui; Nur Hidayah bt Khairul Anuar and Yee Kai Mun -First prize Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS) Asia MICE Youth Challenge 2016 -represented Malaysia at the Asian Federation of Timothy Yu [MSc in Life Nicole Tan [BSc (Hons) Kaza Nizamshah bin Mohd Kamil [BSc Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA) Asia Sciences, student] Psychology] (Hons) Information Systems, student] MICE Youth Challenge 2016 in Xiamen, China Best Oral Presentation, Valedictorian during Graduation President of Sunway Analytics Society, Monash Science Symposium Ceremony 2016 receiving 2016 Outstanding Clubs and Societies (Non-Sports award)

Staff

Associate Professor Dr Foo Yin Fah Rachel Louis Vincent; Professor Sanjaya Singh Education Leadership Award by the Golden Globe Tigers Gaur; Dr Sivakumari Supramaniam Best Marketing Paper Award Dr Koon Vui Yee “Sharing: what do we know and what we don’t Best Paper Certificate, 10th Asia-Pacific Business and know”, 2nd International Conference on Organization Humanities Conference, 2016 and Management, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2016

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Staff

24 25 Teaching Awards CENTRE FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION Award for Excellence in Teaching

Chong Yong (left most in photo below) Lim Yong Yi • Kejohanan 6th Malaysian University Golf Championship • 18th ASEAN University Games, Singapore (Basketball 2016 (3rd place) (3rd place)) Associate Professor Dr Alvin Ng Lai Oon • Sukma Sarawak 2016, Golf (Team event (Gold), Individual Department of Psychology event (3rd place)) Victoria Chin Quan Weoi Faculty of Science and Technology • Bowling World Youth Championships, Lincoln Nebraska (Singles Event (Silver), Team Event (Bronze), All Events Dr Ng is a member of the Department of Psychology, in the (Bronze)) Faculty of Science and Technology. He has a Bachelor of Arts • Bowling Asian Championships in Hong Kong (Team Event degree majoring in Psychology from the University of Western (Silver), Trios Event (Bronze)) Australia, as well as a Bachelor of Psychology and Doctor of Psychology degrees, both from Murdoch University, Western Natasha Binti Mohamed Roslan Australia. • SUKIPT 2016 Bowling Women’s Team Event (Gold medal), Women’s Single (Bronze medal), Women’s Double He conducts his classes in a way that constantly challenges (Bronze medal), Women’s All Events (Bronze medal) students to think about how they can be pragmatic in Julian Yee Zhi-Jie (middle in photo below) • ASTRO 29th Interstate contributing to future advancements in the community, and not • ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championship in Championship 2016, just for the modules or courses that they have taken. He hopes Taipei, Taiwan (15th place) Bowling, Women’s for these outcomes to be sustained throughout his students’ • ISU World Figure Skating Championships (21st place and Single (Gold medal), lives, through constant adaptation, and applied to various the First ever Malaysian to qualify for the championships) Women’s Doubles other aspects of life, as well as to propagate their continued • Malaysian National Open Figure Skating Championship (Gold medal), Women’s development of independent inquiry to others. (1st place, 4th consecutive time) Team (Silver medal) • As of June 2016, ranked 44th in the World • 40th National Championship 2016, Bowling, Women’s Student Appreciation of Teaching Award 2016 Open (Champion)

Teo Chu Yun FACULTY OF ARTS CENTRE FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION • 57th Matrix Agong Cup National Basketball Ms Helen Guek Yee Mei Ms Alyssa Ding Yen Lyn Championship (MABA) (2nd place) Mr Mohd Azmyl Md Yusof Ms Janice Wong Shiau Foong Ms Vijaya Sooria Sangaran Kutty Ms Malissa Maria Mahmud Wan Nadzmi Fikri bin Mohd Faisal Mr Woody Liew Vun Huang • Singapore Open Youth Boys, Bowling Event (2nd place) CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES Liew Kah Sing (left) FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dr Ann Rosnida Binti Md Deni • SUKIPT 2016 in Johor, Tennis (1st place) Yeap Zheng Yang (first from left in photo below) Dr Angela Lee Siew Hoong Ms Jayne Wong Oi Mun • BMW National Circuit • Malaysian Invitational Age Group Championship, Dr Chew Jactty Mr Jonathan Moh Jun Han in Langkawi, Tennis Swimming 200m freestyle (Gold) Ms Elaine Yong Ms Julie Liew Mee Quinn (Quarter finalist) • Malaysian Open Swimming Championship, 200 Ms Lim Woan Ning Ms Pax Wong Kit Wan • Sukma Sarawak 2016, freestyle (Bronze) Associate Professor Dr Yau Kok Lim Ms Sarina Kaur Pritam Singh Tennis (Individual event Ms Tan Lay Hong (Bronze), Team event Ms Yeoh Gim Gaik (Bronze)) SUNWAY UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL • Asian University Invitation 2016, Tennis Ms Caroline Yap Yu Li (Individual event Dr Jane Teh Kimm Lii (Silver)) Ms Jessica Ho Sze Yin • As of June 2016, Dr Ng Shir Li ranked 8th in Malaysia Ms Tan Yean Nee

26 27 Teaching Awards CENTRE FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION Award for Excellence in Teaching

26 27 Research Awards

Award for Achievement in Research Award for Achievement in Research for Early Career Researcher

Associate Professor Dr Yau Kok Lim crucial collaborations by linking work on metal-based drug Department of Computing & Information Systems with biological techniques designed to gain a mechanistic Faculty of Science and Technology understanding of functional or anatomical changes at the cellular level.

Dr Yau is a member of the Department of Computing and Information In the treatment of cancer, the most common metal compound Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology. He received his B.Eng. drug used contains platinum, which is known to produce side degree in Electrical and Electronics (Honours) from Universiti Teknologi effects such as temporary hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Petronas, Malaysia; MSc (Electrical Engineering) from National University and appetite loss. Dr Seng’s research in ‘chrysotherapy’ builds of Singapore and PhD (Network Engineering) from Victoria University of upon the discovery that using tiny gold particles instead of Wellington, New Zealand. platinum, in the delivery of treatment drugs, produces fewer

new generation of wireless communication system, critical to the usage of from the University of Tunku Abdul Rahman in 2006, and in Her research interests in metal based drugs and drug mobile as well as medical devices. Urbanisation has increased stress on 2011 completed her PhD in Medical Biotechnology/Molecular mechanism study are reflected in her active publication at the limited radio spectrum available and this problem is compounded by Biology at the same university. Dr Seng joined UM High Impact international scientific journals. She is the author/co-author of countries in close geographical proximity which must coordinate and share Research (HIR) group at the University of Malaya in 2012 as a over 25 scientific papers, book chapters, and reviews. In 2014, this resource. His research team has demonstrated that the application of Postdoctoral Fellow. artificial intelligences in cognitive radio networks dramatically improves Seng was awarded a Bright Sparks of High Impact Research Dr Seng has contributed to the paradigm change of drug postdoctoral researcher from the University of Malaya in communication systems that efficiently use ‘channels’ to assist in development research in Malaysia and facilitated several recognition of her work in metal-based drug study. management of bandwidth usage.

Dr Yau’s research has been published in over 55 conference and journal papers, including some of the top journals in his research field including ACM Computing Surveys, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Dr Yong’s research interest lies in social understanding and and IEEE Wireless Communications. His research has also led to the filing cognition in non-humans, specifically, to pursue the empathic- of a patent entitled System and Method for Cluster Based Routing for like responding (emotion recognition) in companion animals, Cognitive Mesh Networks in December 2014. He has secured external preverbal human infants, and primates. The behavioural and grants including MOSTI Science Fund and MOHE FRGS grants. He serves physiological responses would identify the possible shared as Editor for KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, as mechanisms across mammals in the course of evolution. This well as Guest Editor for special issues in IEEE Access, IEEE Computational research is not only exploratory in nature, but could also be Intelligence Magazine and IET Networks, as well as a regular Reviewer applied in animal-assisted therapy or in treatment with vulnerable for over 20 journals, including IEEE journals and magazines, Ad Hoc groups e.g. elderly, children with disabilities or disorders, and for animal health and welfare for animals living in shelters or in Networks, and IET Communications. He has served as General Co-chair captivity. for IET ICFCNA’14 and Co-chair Organising Committee for IET ICWCA’12, as well as Technical Programme Committee and Reviewer for major Dr Yong Min Hooi Department of Psychology In addition to publishing in international peer-reviewed journals, international conferences including AINA, Globecom, ICC, LCN, PIMRC, Faculty of Science and Technology she has received external grant awards for international VTC and LCN. conference travels, and research grants - the most recent being Dr Yong is a member of the Cognitive and Experimental Psychology Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) from Ministry of The contribution of Dr Yau’s research is significant to the development of research group, Department of Psychology. She received her BSc Higher Education, Malaysia. Her current research focuses on Information and Communications Technology in Malaysia, and serves as (Hons) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, and PhD from University investigating the roots of empathic responding in infants, and the driver of economic activities, in line with the country’s aspiration to of Otago, New Zealand. Prior to joining Sunway University, she was decline in older adults using psychophysiological methods. become a high-income nation. a postdoctoral researcher in University of Nottingham Malaysia. This research is in collaboration with both local and international Min has also worked as a research assistant in the department of researchers; University of Otago, New Zealand, Monash Psychology in University of Otago, New Zealand and department University Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and of Biology in University of Winnipeg, Canada. Lancaster University, UK.

28 29 Research Awards

Award for Achievement in Research Award for Achievement in Research for Early Career Researcher

Dr Seng Hoi Ling side-effects. The use of gold compounds for better and more He researches, lectures and consults in cognitive radio, wireless Department of Biological Sciences targeted approaches to cancer treatment is aimed at overcoming networks, applied artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning. He Faculty of Science and Technology the major limitation of modern chemotherapy techniques by researches cognitive radio as he foresees that the current congestion of targeting cancer cells specifically and leaving healthy cells radio spectrum and competition for this scarce resource would require a Dr Seng received her BSc degree with honours in Biotechnology untouched. new generation of wireless communication system, critical to the usage of from the University of Tunku Abdul Rahman in 2006, and in Her research interests in metal based drugs and drug mobile as well as medical devices. Urbanisation has increased stress on 2011 completed her PhD in Medical Biotechnology/Molecular mechanism study are reflected in her active publication at the limited radio spectrum available and this problem is compounded by Biology at the same university. Dr Seng joined UM High Impact international scientific journals. She is the author/co-author of countries in close geographical proximity which must coordinate and share Research (HIR) group at the University of Malaya in 2012 as a over 25 scientific papers, book chapters, and reviews. In 2014, this resource. His research team has demonstrated that the application of Postdoctoral Fellow. artificial intelligences in cognitive radio networks dramatically improves Seng was awarded a Bright Sparks of High Impact Research Dr Seng has contributed to the paradigm change of drug postdoctoral researcher from the University of Malaya in communication systems that efficiently use ‘channels’ to assist in development research in Malaysia and facilitated several recognition of her work in metal-based drug study. management of bandwidth usage.

28 29 The JCF Scholarships and Awards Ceremony is a platform to recognise the accomplishment of those who excel in academics, sports, music and extra-curricular activities. Among the awards and scholarships given by the JCF were need-based scholarships, merit-based scholarships, and scholarships awarded for talent and sporting achievements. The Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants for Southeast Asia Studies at Harvard University were also given out at this ceremony.

Other need-based scholarships presented were the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Community Scholarship, Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Scholarship, Nanyang Tertiary Education Fund, Sin Chew Daily Education Fund, SUN-MAPCU Scholarship Scheme, Sunway-Berita Harian Scholarship and The Star Education Fund.

To date, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation has awarded approximately RM270 million worth of scholarships to thousands of deserving young Malaysians.

Ceremonies

Graduation

Sunway University celebrated the achievement of its students at its 2016 graduation ceremony at the Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa in July. RM56 million boost from The annual ceremony saw the conferment of 174 diplomas, 347 degrees, two Masters and one Doctorate. This year’s Jeffrey Cheah Foundation graduation ceremony marks a first for the Centre for Actuarial Studies, Applied Finance and Statistics with the first batch to impact lives of students graduating with the BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies.

Scholarships and Awards Professor Stephen Decent, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research) of Lancaster University was present to confer the University of Lancaster scrolls to the graduating students from the Communication, Computing, Psychology and Business disciplines A total of RM56 million worth of scholarships were awarded to deserving recipients, the highest annual disbursement in the for the honours degree programmes by Sunway University, validated by Lancaster University. This year’s valedictorian was history of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (JCF) to date, at the 2016 JCF Scholarship and Awards ceremony held in July. The JCF, Nicole Tan Siew Wen who graduated with the BSc (Hons) Psychology. Malaysia’s largest education-focused social enterprise, has awarded scholarships, research endeavours, travel grants and The July ceremony also saw the Faculty of Science and Technology graduating its first cohort in the Masters and Doctorate merit-based awards to deserving individuals on an annual basis since 2010 to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Programmes - Isabel Yee Pinn Tsin graduated with a Master of Science in Life Sciences; Alyssa Ding Yen Lyn with a Master deserving students. of Science in Psychology and Angela Lee Siew Hoong with a Doctor of Philosophy (Computing).

In the presence of Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, recipients from different ethnicities and All three postgraduates are currently attached to Sunway University, Yee is a Research Fellow at the Research Centre backgrounds were present to receive their disbursement at the Jeffrey Cheah Hall which was filled with educators, parents, for Biomedical Sciences; Ding is a Lecturer at the Centre for American Education while Lee is Senior Lecturer at the students, family members and invited guests. Also in attendance were Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, AO, Founding Trustee of the Department of Computing and Information Systems. Jeffrey Cheah Foundation; Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Trustees, YAM Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See-Yan, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Razman M. Hashim, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr R.V. Navaratnam, Tan Sri Rainer Althoff; Dr Lee Weng Keng, At the ceremony, 19 graduates were awarded the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award - a certificate and Chief Executive Officer, Education and Healthcare Division, Sunway Group and Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of quantum worth RM2,000 to those who have consistently maintained outstanding academic results throughout their period Sunway Education Group. of study.

30 31 The JCF Scholarships and Awards Ceremony is a platform to recognise the accomplishment of those who excel in academics, sports, music and extra-curricular activities. Among the awards and scholarships given by the JCF were need-based scholarships, merit-based scholarships, and scholarships awarded for talent and sporting achievements. The Jeffrey Cheah Travel Grants for Southeast Asia Studies at Harvard University were also given out at this ceremony.

To date, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation has awarded approximately RM270 million worth of scholarships to thousands of deserving young Malaysians.

Ceremonies

Graduation

30 31 Scholarly Activities in 2016 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS

Date of event Type of event Topic Speakers

JEFFREY CHEAH DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES 14 January Forum The World 1. Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Economy Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway University in 2016 2. Professor Kuan Chung-Ming, University Chair 13 January Professor Khaw Kay-Tee Is Ageing Modifiable? Professor, Finance Department and Economics Jeffrey Cheah Professorial Fellow What can we learn from Department and Director of the Center for Research Gonville & Caius College population studies? in Econometric Theory and Applications, National Professor of Clinical Gerontology Taiwan University University of Cambridge 25 January Forum Is Political Islam Mr Mustafa Akyol, author and columnist for Turkish 18 March Professor Baba Shiv Is a Good Decision Based (In Collaboration a Threat to newspaper Hürriyet Daily News, the website Al-Monitor: Sanwa Bank, Limited, on Emotion or Reason? with: G25 and Democracy? The Pulse of the Middle East, and a monthly opinion Professor of Marketing Islamic writer for The International New York Times. Stanford Graduate School of Business Renaissance Moderator: Front) Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Cheah 7 April Professor Sir Alan Roy Fersht Protein Folding, Misfolding, Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway University Master of Gonville & Caius College Disease and Cancer University of Cambridge 26 January Webcast TPPA and 1. Professor James Chin, Director, Governance Studies Malaysia Programme, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway University 5 May The ASEAN Economic Professor Jay K. Rosengard 2. YB Charles Santiago, Member of Parliament, Malaysia Community: A Reality Check Director Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and 3. Professor Sufian Jusoh, World Trade Institute and

Government’s Financial Sector Program, and Lecturer in Institute for Malaysia and International Studies Public Policy John F. Kennedy School of Government Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Harvard University

28 January Forum Universities to 1. Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon, Senior Fellow, 27 July Contracting out the Last- Professor Rema Hanna Survive the Current Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia; Jeffrey Cheah Professor of Southeast Asia Studies Mile of Service Delivery: Uncertainties Board Member, Sunway University Harvard Kennedy School, and Co-Director of the Evidence Subsidised Food Distribution Through 2. Mr. Vincent Wong Wai Sang, CEO, Malaysia Innovation for Policy Design (EPoD) research programme in Indonesia Innovation Hub and former Political Secretary, Department of Center for International Development, National Unity, Prime Minister’s Department. Harvard University

4 February Webcast ISIS in Malaysia Dr Maszlee Malik, Assistant Professor at the International 15 August Professor Kenneth Winston Thinking About Ethics: Islamic University, Malaysia Retired Senior Lecturer Is a Good Professional Moderator: Harvard Kennedy School Necessarily a Good Person? Professor James Chin, Director, Governance Studies Harvard University Programme, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway University 22 September Professor Michael Eysenck Cognitive Neuroscience: Emeritus Professor of Psychology Over-Hyped or the Real Royal Holloway Deal? 7 March Seminar Mobilising Diversity Panel of speakers: University of London to Achieve 1. Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon, Senior Fellow, Academic Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia; Excellence Board Member, Sunway University 17 October Professor Paul Zimmet, AO Diabetes – The Greatest Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Epidemic in Human History? 2. Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Deputy Vice- and Monash University, Australia Implications for Asia Chancellor, Australian National University, Australia 3. Karen Welsh, Counsellor (Education and Science), Australian High Commission, Malaysia 4. Professor Graeme Wilkinson, Vice-Chancellor, 27 October Professor Dean Williams Leadership For A Fractured Faculty Member World: How To Cross Sunway University Center for Public Leadership Boundaries, Build Bridges Moderator: Harvard Kennedy School And Lead Change Professor Glenda Crosling, Dean of Quality, Harvard University Sunway University

32 33 Scholarly Activities in 2016 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS

Date of event Type of event Topic Speakers

32 33 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued) JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued)

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24 March Conference East Asia in 2016: Moderator for Southeast Asian Situation: 30 May Forum (In Islam and the Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, Charles Searching for Professor Leong Choon Heng, Sunway University Collaboration with: Secular State Howard Candler Professor of Law, Emory University, Solutions to Domestic Panel of speakers: G25 and Islamic USA Socio-Economic 1. Professor Dato’ Dr Tan Tat Wai, Research Renaissance Front) Moderator: Problems, Big-Power Professor, Sunway University Professor Leong Choon Heng, Sunway University Rivalry and 2. Professor Chalongphob Sussangkarn, former Climate Change Minister of Finance, Thailand; and former 21 June Seminar Expanding 1. Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon, Senior President of Thailand Development Research Private Higher Fellow, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia; Institute Education Board Member, Sunway University 3. Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon, Senior 2. Professor Mansor Fadzil, President / Vice- Fellow, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Chancellor, Open University Malaysia Asia; Board Member Sunway University 4. Professor Mari Elka Pangestu, Former Minister 1 August Forum (In Toward a Political Associate Professor Dr Nader Hashemi, Associate of Trade, Indonesia Collaboration with: Theory of Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics and Moderator for Northeast Asian Situation: G25 and Islamic Sectarianism: The Director, Center for Middle East Studies, Josef Korbel Professor Tan Sri Lin See-Yan, Research Professor, Renaissance Front) Salience of Authority School of International Studies, University of Denver Sunway University over Theology Moderator: Panel of speakers: Professor Leong Choon Heng, Sunway University 1. Professor Emeritus Wang Gungwu, Chairman, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore 12 August Forum (In Effectiveness of 1. Rt Hon Norman Baker, Former Minister of State, 2. Professor Dwight Perkins, Harold Hitchings Collaboration Parliamentary Home Office and Minister of Transport, United Burbank Professor Emeritus of Political with: Malaysian Committees Kingdom Economy, Harvard University Economic 2. Hon Anna Burke, Retiring Member of Australian 3. Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Association) Parliament, and former Speaker of the House of Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway Representatives University 3. Hon Jon Erizal, Member of Indonesian Parliament 4. Professor Yoon Young-Kwan, Professor, Seoul Moderator: National University, and former Minister of Tan Sri Dr Ramon Navaratnam, corporate advisor to Foreign Affairs, South Korea the Sunway Group

24 March Dinner Talk Reimagining Southeast Professor Mari Elka Pangestu, Former Minister of 22 September Seminar A New Development Professor Fukunari Kimura, Dean, Faculty of Asia Trade, Indonesia (In Collaboration Strategy for Southeast Economics, Keio University with: Center for Asia based on the 23 April Forum The European Economy: Dr Seppo Honkapohja, Member of the Board, International Expansion of Production Policies, Prospects Bank of Finland Development at Network and Preferential and Problems Moderator: Harvard University) Trade Agreements Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway 4 October Seminar University leadership 1. Professor Da Hsuan Feng, Director of Global University and Governance: Affairs and Special Advisor to the Rector of Achieving Greater University of Macau (UMacau) and a Fellow of the 13 May Public Lecture The 2016 Sarawak Professor James Chin, Director, Governance Excellence in American Physical Society. Elections: Team Studies Programme, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Malaysian Institutions 2. Professor Alma Harris, Director of the Institute of Adenan and Southeast Asia, Sunway University Educational Leadership, University of Malaya Other Stories Moderator: 3. Professor Tan Sri Dr Ghauth Jasmon, Senior Professor Woo Wing Thye, President, Jeffrey Fellow, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia; Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia, Sunway Board Member, Sunway University. University

34 35 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued) JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued)

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34 35 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued) International Collaborations

Date of event Type of event Topic Speakers In 2016 Sunway University collaborated with the following international institutions. 5 October Seminar Understanding the Professor Muhamad Chatib Basri, Professor of (In Collaboration with: Slow Catch-Up Economics, University of Indonesia Center for International Growth in Indonesia Development at and Fixing the Harvard University) Problem Date Type of University / Country Nature of Memorandum Agreement Institution 11 October Forum Ethnic Politics in Professor James Chin, Director, Governance (In Collaboration with: Malaysia: Recent Studies Programme, Jeffrey Cheah Institute 13 January MoU Amity University India To facilitate exchange of staff members, students Harvard University Trends and on Southeast Asia, Sunway University and academic information Asia Center, Southeast Pressures Asia Seminar Series) 10 March MoU Teikyo University Japan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students and academic information 31 October Seminars Malaysia’s Growth 1. Professor Datuk Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali, Vice- Sustainability and Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 15 March MoU Hebei University China To facilitate exchange of staff members, students Economic and Commonwealth Fellow of Financial and academic information Transformation Economics Banking, the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 26 April MoA University of USA Articulation arrangement for ADTP students 2. Professor Yeah Kim Leng, Director of Montana to pursue undergraduate degrees abroad Economic Studies Programme, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia; Professor of 11 May MoU and Southern Utah USA To facilitate staff and student exchanges and Economics, Sunway University Business MoA University articulation arrangement for ADTP students to School; Vice-President, Malaysian Economic pursue undergraduate degrees abroad Association

9 November Seminar Efficient and Inclusive Professor Lu Ming, Distinguished Professor of 1 June MoU Kyoto Tachibana Japan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students (In Collaboration with: Urbanization in China Economics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University University and academic information Center for International Requires a Leading Development at Role for the Big Cities 1 June MoU TransWorld Taiwan *To facilitate exchange of staff members, students Harvard University) University and academic information

2 June MoA University of UK Articulation arrangement for financial economics East Anglia and actuarial studies students to complete their undergraduate degrees abroad PROFESSORIAL LECTURE SERIES 20 June MoU Shih Hsin Taiwan *To facilitate exchange of staff members, students University and academic information Date Speaker Topic 20 July MoA University of Australia *Articulation arrangement for performing arts 27 January Professor Pua Eng Chong Searching for Factors Controlling Cloning Tasmania students to pursue their degree studies abroad Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Plants with exemptions

26 May Professor Edward Tiekink Adventures in Crystal Engineering 26 August MoU East Carolina USA To facilitate staff and student exchanges and Distinguished Professor & Head - Research University articulation arrangement for ADTP students to Centre for Crystalline Materials pursue undergraduate degrees abroad

28 July Professor Harold Thwaites Digital Transformations of the Cultural Dean, Faculty of Arts Imaginary * renewal of existing agreements

MoA – Memorandum of Agreement 5 October Professor Naveed Ahmed Khan War on Terror Cells MoU – Memorandum of Understanding Distinguished Professor and Head (Academic) - Department of Biological Sciences

36 37 JEFFREY CHEAH INSTITUTE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA EVENTS (continued) International Collaborations

28 July Professor Harold Thwaites Digital Transformations of the Cultural Dean, Faculty of Arts Imaginary * renewal of existing agreements

36 37 Working in Partnership

Date Type of University / Country Nature of Memorandum Agreement Institution

21 September MoU Macquarie Australia To facilitate exchange of staff members, students University and academic information In 2016 Sunway University collaborated with the following institutions based in Malaysia

21 September MoA Macquarie Australia Articulation arrangement for actuarial studies University students to complete their undergraduate degrees Date Type of Agreement University / Institution Nature of Memorandum abroad

1 October MoA Western Michigan USA Articulation arrangement for ADTP Business 3 February Student Nurses Sunway Medical Centre Student nursing training University students to complete their undergraduate degrees Training Agreement abroad

10 May MoU SAS Institute Sdn. Bhd. BSc (Hons) Information Systems 20 October Student Tamkang Taiwan To enable exchange of students (Business Analytics) graduates would also exchange University receive a Joint Certificate in Big Data with agreement Advanced Techniques in Data Science

17 October MoU The International Japan An arrangement which would allow both Academic Forum organisations to profile themselves internationally 18 October MoA The Malaysian BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Studies graduates (IAFOR) and locally within their respective countries Insurance Institute have an accelerated pathway to the Associateship of the Malaysian Insurance 21 October MoU Chung Yuan Taiwan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students Institute via exemptions University and academic information

11 November MoU Ton Duc Thang Vietnam To facilitate exchange of staff members, students 2 November MoU Gerak Saga Sdn. Bhd. Exploration of research collaboration in University and academic information conservation and sustainability as well as capacity building 14 November MoU Daelim University South *To facilitate exchange of staff members, students, College Korea special short term programmes and academic information 15 November MoU Universiti Kebangsaan An arrangement with the Jeffrey Sachs Malaysia Center on Sustainable Development to 1 December MoU Kanto Gakuin Japan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students collaborate on activities and research in the University and academic information area of sustainable development

10 December MoU National Pingtung Taiwan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students University and academic information MoA – Memorandum of Agreement MoU – Memorandum of Understanding

* renewal of existing agreements

MoA – Memorandum of Agreement MoU – Memorandum of Understanding

38 39 Working in Partnership

Date Type of University / Country Nature of Memorandum Agreement Institution

10 December MoU National Pingtung Taiwan To facilitate exchange of staff members, students University and academic information MoA – Memorandum of Agreement MoU – Memorandum of Understanding

* renewal of existing agreements

MoA – Memorandum of Agreement MoU – Memorandum of Understanding

38 39 Senior Appointments Investing in the Future

PROFESSORS Library

Professor Sanjaya Singh Gaur Professor Hwang Ha Jin Professor Zaharin Bin Yusoff In 2016, the Sunway Campus Library continued to improve The Sunway Library Committee met four times in 2016. There Head (Academic) - Department of Department of Computing and Information Head (Academic) - Department of Marketing, infrastructure and environment in the new Library in response was a change of Chairman from the Vice-Chancellor to the Sunway University Business School Business Analytics, Sunway Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology to library user needs. Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Appointed 1 January 2016 University Business School Commenced 1 October 2016 Commenced 10 August 2016 As at December 2016, the Library’s total book, audio-visual and Professor Hew Gill Professor Mohamed Ariff Bin Syed Mohamed Sunway Campus Library was successful in maintaining its bound journal collections stood at 145,177 items. Total electronic Head (Academic) - Department of Professor Leong Choon Heng Head (Academic) - Department of ISO9001:2008 certification after a SIRIM Surveillance Audit in collection available to users included 32,000 e-journals, 124 Psychology, Faculty of Science and Deputy Director, Jeffrey Sachs Economics and Finance, Sunway University April 2016. Technology Center on Sustainable Development Business School e-databases and 148,844 e-books. Commenced 4 January 2016 Commenced 11 January 2016 Commenced 1 November 2016 Total membership comprised 26,028 users as at December Professor Yeah Kim Leng Professor Paul Hoskin Professor Saidur Rahman 2016, an increase of 19% from 21,900 members in 2015. The Senior Fellow, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Professor of Geology and Dean - Distinguished Research Professor, Library saw increases in usage, with total entries accounting Sustainable Development Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty of Science and Technology for 1,730,000 (20% increase over 2015) and 107,770 loans (3% Commenced 3 May 2016 Commenced 7 October 2016 Commenced 21 November 2016 increase over 2015).

Sunway Campus Library continued to provide a wide range of ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS library services. Improvements carried out during 2016 included Associate Professor Dr Chang Chee Fei Associate Professor Dr Lin Mei-Hua Associate Professor Leow Puay Tin the following: Head (Academic) - Department of Department of Psychology, Department of Performance and Media, - A Customer Satisfaction Survey was carried out between Accounting, Sunway University Faculty of Science and Technology Faculty of Arts February and March 2016. On a 10-point scale, 85.4% of Business School Appointed 1 January 2016 Commenced 1 July 2016 respondents rated the Library 7 and above. Analysis showed Appointed 1 January 2016 that the Library needed to take action on the environment, Associate Professor Dr Associate Professor Kenneth Alan Feinstein infrastructure and IT facilities. Corrective actions taken Associate Professor Dr Lee Yun Li Hwang Jung Shan Centre for Research-Creation in Digital Media, Department of Computing and Head - Research Development, Faculty of Arts included replacement of 146 dim lights, an anti-noise Information Systems, Faculty of Sunway Institute for Healthcare Commenced 1 November 2016 campaign, fine-tuning of temperature settings, addition of Science and Technology Development 200 seats, changes in furniture layout, and addition of two Appointed 1 January 2016 Commenced 16 May 2016 more printers. - Installation of microphone system for the Instructional Lab. - Introduction of booking system for library facilities, including ADJUNCT PROFESSORS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Group Project Pods, Training Room and Computer Stations. Adjunct Professor Chia Yook Chin Adjunct Professor Ramayah Adjunct Associate Professor - Creation of an alternative library catalogue in the Cloud, Commenced 1 April 2016 A/L Thurasamy Chow Sook Khuan which uses a single Google-like search box to search the Commenced 1 May 2016 Commenced 1 July 2016 catalogue. Adjunct Professor Thong Meow Keong - Creation of interactive online library guides. Commenced 1 April 2016 Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor - Extension of opening hours for Mezzanine Level from 8.00 Alexis Heng Boon Chin Chua Yeok Pin Adjunct Professor Graeme Edward Atherton Commenced 1 March 2016 Commenced 1 March 2016 am to 2.00 am the next day on a daily basis, including Commenced 1 May 2016 weekends and public holidays Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor - Use of online evaluation for Orientation and Information Skills Adjunct Professor Lo Kong Mun Bong Jan Jin Wong Chieh Lee sessions Commenced 2 May 2016 Commenced 1 April 2016 Commenced 1 April 2016

DIRECTORS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS The Campus Building Mr Erik George Blees Professor Edward Tiekink Mr Matthijs Geert-Jan Van Leeuwen Head - English for Specific Academic Purposes Distinguished Professor & Director of Innovation and Commercialisation Renovations continued to take place in and around the new three departments under the faculty namely the Department Unit, Centre for English Language Studies Head - Research Centre for Commenced 1 September 2016 University Building in 2016. Some of the new changes include of Art and Design, Department of Communication and Liberal Commenced 10 February 2016 Crystalline Materials a Film Studio on Level 1, a Child and Development Lab and Arts and the Department of Performance and Media relocated Appointed 1 September 2016 Dr Chan Nee Nee Human Performance Lab on Level 3 and a Recording Studio to Level 9 in December. The new purpose-designed floor now Ms Carol Wong Yoke Pei Head (Academic) - Department of comprises a complete suite of fully-equipped studios, teaching Head - Sunway University Press Communication and Liberal Arts, Faculty of Arts on Level 5. Level 9 was renovated to accommodate all Commenced 1 September 2016 Commenced 1 December 2016 academic and administrative staff of the Faculty of Arts. All facilities and informal learning spaces.

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