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Issue 1 • 2020

horBroadeningiz horizonson, transforming lives

Lion dance performance by UTAR Wushu Club Deepening ties with TAR and ViTrox Corporation Berhad signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Work-Based Learning (WBL) Developing creative talents under Yayasan KRU Uprogramme at Kampar Campus on 15 January 2020. The programme ViTrox Corporation Berhad provides students the opportunity to work alongside R&D engineers on real projects over a period of one year to understand how the industry operates. TAR signed an MoU with Yayasan Contentpreneur Programme The MoA was signed by UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and KRU on 20 December 2019 at UTAR ViTrox CEO and President Chu Jenn Weng while witnessed by UTAR Vice USungai Long Campus to create more President Ir Prof Dr Yow Ho Kwang and ViTrox People Development Manager “contentpreneurs” in the creative industry. Jessica Tan Siew Ping. Also present were Information System The signatories were Prof Ewe and Yayasan Manager Dr Janaka Low Chee Kong, Centre of Excellence Specialist Engineer KRU President Dato’ Norman Abdul Halim. Ir Dr Koay Loke Kean, Senior Manager of People Culture Su Pek Fuen, People Also present were Yayasan KRU General Management Manager Yeoh Siew Eng, as well as People Development Manager Noor Hafeez Noor Hashim and Executives Timothy Chong Seang Chun, Chong Swit Yie, Ui Xiang Ting and UTAR staff. UTAR staff. Yayasan KRU’s Contentpreneur Programme would enable UTAR alumni and From left: Prof Yow, Prof Ewe, Chu and Tan students to pitch their original intellectual property in the form of creative content to Yayasan KRU’s panel of investors and business mentors to secure capital for various BRI with Guangxi Administration Institute stages of funding required for development, production and commercialisation of TAR Institute of Management and Leadership creative content projects. From left: Prof Faidz, Prof Ewe, Dato’ Norman and Hafeez Development (IMLD) hosted the study visit Uof Guangxi Administration Institute from 18 to 22 December 2019. The visit aimed to develop a greater understanding on the development of China MoU with Pact with USY for enterprises in Malaysia as part of the Belt and Road initiative (BRI). The visitors were welcomed by UTAR Vice Wannan Medical College international exchange President Prof Yow and staff. Representing Guangxi Administration Institute were Civil Service Training Department Director Assoc Prof Dr Wu Tianbo, Department of Teaching and Research Assoc Prof Dr Liang Taibo, Department of Network Training From left: Dr Wang, Dr Lu, Dr Liang, IMLD Director Prof Dr Cheng Ming Yu, Dr Wu, Prof Yow, Assoc Prof Dr Lu Xiaozhi and Department of Academic Division of Community and International Networking Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn and Research Assoc Researcher Dr Wang Gang. Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre for Social and Policy Studies Chairperson Assoc Prof Dr Chin Yee Mun

UAiTED: Alliance with 16 universities for global talent development ixteen universities came together to form a strategic inter- and cross-university From right: Prof Ewe and USY President-cum-Chinese Association for Spartnership, built on existing and potential Non-Government Education Vice Chairman Prof Lu Dan exchanging the academic collaborations. As a result, the University From left: Prof Yow and Prof Liao memorandum of cooperation Alliance in Talent Education Development (UAiTED) TAR and Wannan Medical College (WNMC) officially signed an he third forum of ASEAN-China Private Higher Education was launched on 16 December 2019 in Taipei, MoU on 19 December 2019 at Sungai Long Campus. The MoU Development and Cooperation and the first annual meeting . aimed to initiate international collaborative research in the of the ASEAN-China Alliance of Private Higher Education A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was U T medical field and share joint development of research and expertise Institutions (ACAPHEI) were held on 12 December 2019 at University also signed by the 16 universities. The universities between both universities. of Sanya (USY), China. The event saw UTAR signing a memorandum include City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong The signatories were UTAR President Prof Ewe and WNMC President of cooperation with USY to establish an international platform for University of and Technology, Nanyang Prof Liao Shengbao. The signing was witnessed by WNMC Vice President exchange in response to the Belt and Road Initiative. Representing Technological University, National University of for Academic Development Prof Zheng Lan Rong and UTAR Vice President UTAR at the event was UTAR President Prof Ewe. Singapore, National Central University, National Sixth from right: Prof Ewe and other UAiTED partners after the signing ceremony Prof Yow, who also represented Prof Ewe at the event. Also present were The ACAPHEI aimed to focus on the development prospect of a Cheng Kung University, National Chiao Tung WNMC Director of Foreign Affairs Office Zhao Mei, WNMC Dean of “mutually-centred and mutual-campus” to actively build the “ASEAN- University, National Taiwan Normal University, Graduate School Liu Xiaoping, WNMC Vice Director of Scientific Research China Education Community”. Besides, it also aimed to highlight National Taiwan University of Science and Yang-Ming University, Universiti Kebangsaan Prof Ewe. The MoU aimed to facilitate cross- Office Zhu Zaiman, WNMC Deputy Director of YiJiShan Hospital Shi some key cooperation projects. Technology, National Tsing Hua University, National Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Putra regional, multicultural and interdisciplinary Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia and UTAR. global talent development through the Lianghui, Vice Director of International Education Center of Education 2 Horiz n Representing UTAR to sign was UTAR President partnership. Group of AHNU Zhang Wannian. Horiz n 3 TAR and Tunghai University, Taiwan (THU) renewed their ties by signing a Immersive Umemorandum of understanding (MoU) Fourth time with THU for the fourth time on 13 December 2019 at Technology Sungai Long Campus. The MoU aimed to facilitate academic development exchanges, study visit, for Heritage student exchange and internship between UTAR and THU. Preservation The signatories were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat and THU President Prof Mao- Jiun Wang. Representing Prof Ewe at the ceremony in Yangon was UTAR Vice President Ir Prof Dr Yow Ho Kwang. Participants, judges and organising committee members of Myanmar Universities’ Student Game Camp Competition Also present were THU Career Development and entre for Immersive Technology and Creativity (CITC) Chairperson heritage and religious site visit & fieldwork, seminars and workshops for Alumni Relations Head Ching-Tsorng Tsai, THU Dr Aloysius Yapp and CITC member Lim Chai Kim visited the UCSY’s undergraduate and postgraduate students and UCSY Game Camp Career Development and Alumni Relations Deputy University of Computer Studies Yangon (UCSY), Myanmar from 1 to Exhibition. They also met the President of Mahasi Sasana Monastery Head Annie Tsai, Taiwan TungHai University C 15 December 2019 to share their knowledge in immersive technology, to seek collaboration in terms of using translation and immersive Graduates’ Association Malaysia Advisor Yau creative media and new media with the USCY community. technologies to introduce, preserve and promote the heritage and culture Teck Kong, Taiwan TungHai University Graduates’ During the visit, Dr Yapp and Lim participated in several activities of Myanmar. Association Malaysia President Loo Hang Chong, such as Myanmar Universities’ Student Game Camp Competition, Taiwan TungHai University Graduates’ Association Southern California President David Hsiao-Pai Shen and UTAR staff. Prof Yow was glad to continue this collaborative partnership with THU and hoped to NUS explores widen the collaboration area in the future. Prof Mao said that he is looking forward to having history and more rooms for collaboration and improvement From left: Prof Yow and Prof Mao exchanging the MoUs through this MoU. culture in New Villages MoU with WISE AI Sdn Bhd for new-age technologies Front row, third from left: Hee, Mei Mei, Prof Choong and Village Heads Heng (fourth from right) and Lim (second from right) with staff and participants

n MoU was signed between UTAR and he eighth UTAR New Village Collaborative Project (UNVCP) with Head Heng Huah Pang, DSSC staff and students. WISE AI Sdn Bhd at Sungai Long Campus National University of Singapore (NUS) ended successfully with The project, which involved six NUS students and four UTAR students, Aon 2 December 2019. The MoU aimed Ta closing ceremony organised by the Department of Soft Skills was conducted from 9 to 15 December 2019. The programme aimed at to develop and improve the local contents of Competency (DSSC) on 16 December 2019 at Kampar Campus. Present helping participants acquire new necessary skills, be a more involved AI education as well as to facilitate industrial at the ceremony were UTAR Vice President Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, global citizen in the society, learn more about new villages, and identify placement for UTAR students and mutual visits DSSC Head Hee Chwen Yee, NUS representative Chan Mei Mei, Bagan and address communal needs. by staff to enhance research and curriculum Sungai Tiang Village Head Lim Siok Yeok, Bagan Sungai Burung Village developments. The signatories were UTAR President Prof Ewe and WISE AI Sdn Bhd Co-Founder and Business Director Justin Goh Chee Guan. The 7PAAU signing was witnessed by UTAR Lee Kong Chian Faculty of and Science (LKC FES) Dean Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and WISE AI Sdn Bhd International Partnership Manager Audrey Foo Sheve Le. According to Prof Ewe, UTAR believes in Workshop adopting the university-industry approach to provide opportunities to students to gain training, practical knowledge as well as A field visit to Prangin Canal in Penang experience in the industry while pursuing their studies at the university. Justin Goh was thankful he 7th Platform of Asian Architecture & Urbanism (7PAAU) for an annual discourse in architecture and urbanism. There were a total for the opportunity to work with UTAR and hoped International Workshop was held from 19 to 25 October 2019 at of 90 participants from seven universities, including Tunghai University, that the university and industry can collaborate TPenang & Kuala Lumpur. The workshop was organised by UTAR Taichung; Silpakorn University, Bangkok; Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Prof Ewe presenting the token of appreciation to Justin Goh (right) in the area of identifying talents. Centre of Sustainable Architecture (COSA) together with the Malaysian Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA), Mumbai; Institute of Architects (PAM) and Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Petra Christian University, Surabaya; Kunming University of Science & from the Northern Chapters. Technology, Kunming; 1945 University of Semarang and UTAR. 4 Horiz n The 7PAAU brought together seven architecture schools from Asia Horiz n 5 Taipei Tech explores JSNU strengthens SDJZU promotes exchanges with UTAR partnership for academic its green building elegates from National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), namely (from left, third) Taipei Tech College of Electrical Engineering and development technology DComputer Science (EECS) Dean Prof Yuh-Shyan Hwang, Associate Dean Prof Yin-Wen Lee, Head Teacher of International Graduate Programme of EECS Prof Pei-Ying Chiang and Head Teacher of Undergraduate Honours Programme of EECS Prof Tung-Ju Hsieh visited Sungai Long Campus on 5 December 2019. They were received by (from left) Division of Community and International Networking Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn and Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dean Prof Ir Dr Goi Bok Min.

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exchanges handong Jianzhu University (SDJZU) delegates visited UTAR elegates from Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU) visited Kampar Kampar Campus on 16 December 2019. The delegates were he Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) of Kampar Campus on 16 December 2019. The delegates were Vice President led by Vice President Prof Song Tao (fourth from left). Also Campus received a group of visitors from Atma Jaya S Prof Cai Guochun (third from right), Academic Affairs Office Deputy present were (from left) Office of International Exchanges and Catholic University of (UAJ) on 3 December D T Director Prof Wang Ying, Planning and Development Office Director Cooperation Office Deputy Director Dr Li Xiao, School of Business 2019. The visitors include UAJ Faculty of and Prof Hu Rendong, School of History, Culture and Tourism Chair Qi Hong, Dean Prof Hu Ning, Student Affairs Office Director Huang Juyuan, Business Dean Dr Irenius Dwinanto Bimo (ninth from left) School of Physics and Electronic Engineering Vice Dean Prof Li Yinwei, and Vice President Prof Song Tao and School of Continuing Studies and academic staff. They were welcomed by FBF Dean Dr International Office Secretary Chen Yang. The delegates were welcomed by Dean Han Qifeng (most right). They were received by UTAR Vice Au Yong Hui Nee (eight from left) and UTAR staff. UTAR Vice President Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong and staff. President Prof Choong and staff.

UNTAG PhD candidates share research findings Discussing research elegates from Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 YASS shows interest in (UNTAG) Semarang visited Sungai Long plans with Guangxi DCampus on 4 December 2019. They were joint exchanges UNTAG Semarang Rector Prof Dr Suparno (front row, third from left), Prof Dr Edy Lisdiyono, Prof Dr Administrative Institute Retno Mawarini Sukmarinningsih, Dr Eko Nursanty, Dr Mashari, Dr Sri Mulyani, Jaziruzzaman and PhD candidates. They were welcomed by UTAR Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research Assoc Prof Dr Yong Thian Khok (front row, fourth from left) and staff. A seminar was held in conjunction with the visit where UNTAG PhD candidates shared their research studies with UTAR lecturers.

Cooperation in Accountancy, unnan Academy of Social (YASS) delegates visited Finance and Business Sungai Long Campus on 18 December 2019. The delegates elegates from Guangxi Administration Institute, China visited Sungai were YASS China (Kunming) Institute of South Asian and Long Campus on 19 December 2019. The delegates included Civil Y TAR welcomed delegates from Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College (YWICC) to Southeast Asian Studies Vice President Prof Wang Wencheng Service Training Department of Guangxi Administration Institute Sungai Long Campus on 13 December 2019. Representing YWICC was its Vice President D (right), Institute of Southeast Asian Studies of China (Kunming) Assoc Prof Dr Wu Tianbo (left), Law Teaching and Research Department Li Huiling (right). Also present were YWICC International Office Director Gong Sujuan, Assistant Professor Dr Gong Jue and Human Resources U of Guangxi Administration Institute Assoc Prof Dr Liang Taibo, Network School of Civil Engineering and Architecture Deputy Dean Zhu Shuzhen, Publicity Department Department of China (Kunming) Dr Huang Haitao. They were Training Department of Guangxi Administration Institute Assoc Prof Dr Lu Deputy Director Zhou Gang, Education Supervision Office Deputy Director Wu Lei. They were welcomed by UTAR Vice President Prof Yow (left) and staff. welcomed by UTAR Vice President Ir Prof Dr Yow Ho Kwang (left) and staff. Xiaozhi and Academic Research Department of Guangxi Administration Institute Assoc Researcher Dr Wang Gang. On hand to welcome them were 6 Horiz n Prof Yow (right) and staff. Horiz n 7 elegates from the Irish Higher East meets West with Irish Universities SMU Xu Beihong Art College USIM takes interest in DEducation sector and Education in Ireland (Asia) visited promotes teaching of Art soft skills programme Sungai Long Campus on 6 January 2020. Welcoming them were UTAR Vice President Ir Prof Dr Yow Ho Kwang (middle) and staff. The delegates were (from left) International Education Manager of University of Limerick (UL) Liam Ryan, International Marketing and Recruitment Assistant of UL Celine Wong, Business Relationship Manager of Dublin Business School Zaiti Waddell, (from left, sixth) Senior Education Consultant of Education in Ireland Cormac Kavanagh, China & Southeast Asia Liaison Officer of Limerick Institute of Technology Karen McAvinue, Regional Manager of Education in Ireland Elizabeth Mchenry, Graduate International Marketing and Recruitment Assistant of Athlone Institute of Technology Kean Yeap Yong (second from right), and Researcher of Waterford Institute of Technology School of Science and Computing Graece Tan (most right).

elegates from Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) Xu Beihong elegates from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) paid International cooperation with Art College visited Sungai Long Campus on 16 January 2020. a visit to Sungai Long Campus on 20 January 2020. The DThey expressed their interest to expand and increase international Ddelegates were USIM Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohamed Ridza Universities and Education collaboration by fostering a relationship with UTAR. Wahiddin (right), Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) Led by its Deputy Dean Xu ChengXing (right), the group consisted of Prof Dr Abdul Rahim Abd Rahman, Deputy Vice Chancellor Asst Dean Pu Lina, Prof Qiu Yuli, Industrial Design Studies Head Wang Kai, (Research & Innovation) Prof Dr Mohammad Hamiruce Marhaban, Department of Visual Communication Design Studies Head Tan Lina, Chinese Painting Research & Innovation Management Centre Director Assoc Prof Dr Department Head Mao Yujia, Industrial Design Lecturer Long Haizhao and Mahazan Abdul Mutalib @ Taib, Head of Division of Student Affairs elegates from the Education Department of Henan Province and universities Li Lishi. Also present were East China Normal University School of Design Md Ishah Rahman and Assistant Registrar Mohd Saifullah Zulkapli. from Henan, China visited Sungai Long Campus on 14 January 2020. The Vice Dean Dai Yunting and Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts Jewellery Welcoming the delegates were UTAR President Prof Ewe (left), Vice Ddelegates were from Henan Polytechnic University; North China University Design Head Gong Shijun. The delegates were welcomed by UTAR Vice President Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abd Rahman and staff. of Water Resource and Electric Power; ; HuangHuai President Prof Yow (left) and staff. UTAR was keen to gain insight into USIM’s halal expertise, in University; Sias University; Xinxiang Medical University; Yellow River Conservancy; correspondence to the booming of the halal industry whereas USIM Railway Vocational & Technical College; Henan Communication showed interest in adopting the UTAR Soft Skills Development Vocational Technology College; Henan Polytechnic Institute; and the Education Certificate (USSDC) model to improve the soft skills programmes Department of Henan Province. They were led by Foreign Cooperation and conducted by USIM. Communication Office of the Education Department of Henan Province Deputy Director Cai Hong (right). Welcoming them were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat (left) and staff. Maintaining ties with Tzu Chi Education Foundation Exploring common areas elegates from Tzu Chi Education Foundation visited Sungai Long Campus on 6 January 2020. Among the possible areas of collaboration discussed were of interest with HYNU Dsimulated surgery (silent mentor program), staff and student exchanges, study tour, academic activities, research colloquium and internship. elegates from Hengyang Normal University (HYNU) The delegates consist of Tzu Chi Education Foundation CEO Prof Wang Pen- visited UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 27 December Jung (right) and his spouse Lee Liow Shiow, Tzu Chi Education Foundation Office D2019. The delegates were HYNU President Prof Dr Pi of CEO Director Dr Chien Tung-Yuan, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology Xiuping (right), Personal Office Director Prof Chen Liezun, Office of Humanities Director Dr Cheah Lee Hwa, Tzu Chi University Office of International Exchange Office Director Prof Tan Xiaoli, International Affairs Section Chief Tan Chi Keong, Tzu Chi Senior High School Centre of Policy and Regulation Research Director Prof Affiliated with Tzu Chi University Principal Lee Lin Hui and staff Hong Rohn Tresn, Zhang Boyong and Department of Physics and Electrical Tzu Chi KL & Selangor Deputy CEO Sio Kee Hong and his spouse Assoc Prof Dr Engineering Vice Dean Prof Long Zuqiang. Welcoming the Chee Hui Yee, volunteers from Tzu Chi International School Kuala Lumpur Soon delegates were UTAR Vice President Prof Yow (left) and staff. Kean Beng, Ng Cheng Wee and Ng Chiang Lay. Welcoming them were UTAR President Prof Ewe (left), Vice President Prof Yow and staff. 8 Horiz n Horiz n 9 UTAR Lion Dance Club presenting the blessed offerings to Tun Ling (standing, most right) and Prof Ewe (standing, most left) as (seated, from right) Tan Sri Chuah, Toh Puan Ena Ling, Prof Boo and Prof Cheong look on Second row, second from left: Prof Boo, Prof Cheong, Prof Ewe, Tun Ling, Toh Puan Ena Ling, Tan Sri Chuah, Kok, Prof Cheong and Yim with UTAR alumni, students, staff and guests Alumni and UTAR jointly celebrate the Year of the Rat

TAR holds Chinese New Year (CNY) every year to celebrate the Spring Festival and this year was no exception. Three Uremarkable events were held back to back at UTAR Sungai Long Campus to celebrate the joyous occasion. The first event “Alumni Get Together and Chinese New Year Celebration 2020” was organised by the Department of Alumni Performance by UTAR Lion Dance Club Alumni mingling with each other during the networking session Relations and Placement on 11 January 2020. FMHS 10th Year Celebration was also held in conjunction with the event. Present were UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik and wife Toh Puan Ena Ling, President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Vice President Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, Ir Academician Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Prof Choong (far left) officiates Chinese New Year Festival and Charity Night Chuah Hean Teik, Faculty of and Health Sciences (FMHS) 2020 as Organising Chairperson Wong Ted Luan looks on Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, FMHS Department of Population Medicine Emeritus Prof Dr Boo Nem Yun, UTAR Alumni Association President Koh Fook Huat, UTAR Registrar Yim Lin Heng, UTAR international students, alumni and staff. The event aimed to promote togetherness among alumni, classmates, friends and UTAR staff. FMHS students, from left: Wynnie Voon Hui Yin, Chen Yit Hern, Kau Hui San, Chin Wing Yuen, Ronald Ong Jun Jia and Lau Zhi Hao performing “Memories” by The second event “Chinese New Year Festival and Charity Night Maroon 5 and “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber 2020 (《曙光》2020慈善新春盛会)” was organised by UTAR Chinese Language Society on 17 and 18 January 2020. Besides bringing the community together, the event also aimed to raise funds for UTAR Hospital and Chinese Language Society. The event was graced by Prof Choong. The third event saw Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Year Four students from FMHS organising CNY 2020 celebration dinner on 6 February 2020. The event aimed to gather lecturers, staff and students for the CNY celebration. Present were Prof Cheong, FMHS Deputy Deans, FMHS Heads, lecturers, staff and students.

Prof Cheong (centre) and guests tossing the special dish known as Lou Sang Martial arts performance by UTAR Sungai Long Campus Wushu Club Prof Ewe (standing) conversing with alumni during the networking session 10 Horiz n Horiz n 11 Opening performance of MBBS Chinese New Year 2020 by 24 Festive Drums Prof Cheong hitting the drum to officiate MBBS Chinese New Year 2020

Organising Chairperson Wong (middle, in black) with committee members of Chinese New Year Festival and Charity Night 2020

Drama performance titled “UTAR, my choice!” by Year Four MBBS students Choir Performance – “天天好天 Tian Tian Hao Tian” by Year Four MBBS students

The festival offered various interesting activities like drawing, paper-cutting, Chinese calligraphy and DIY Mascots corresponding with zodiac signs lanterns to promote the Chinese culture were displayed at the hall

The mini-games were participated by lecturers and students Dance performance by Year Four MBBS students

Singing performance by special guest Ryota Dancing performance by UTAR students Diabolo performance Katayama

A spectacular performance by 24 Festive Drums UTAR Sungai Long Chinese Orchestra provided an ethereal auditory delight for 12 Horiz n everyone The organising committee and MBBS Year Four students wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year Horiz n 13 he Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) Malaysia National Chapter (MNC) in Driving innovative forces MOE incentive for Tcollaboration with UTAR Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) organised the 3rd Women in Science Forum WIS 2020 Wushu achievements at Sungai Long Campus on 12 February 2020. The forum among women in science received about 100 participants from private and public aculty of Medicine and Health Sciences student universities as well as research institutions. Chan Lu Yi’s (fourth from left) achievements Themed ‘Women: Break the Barrier of 21st Century’, this Fwere recognised at Majlis Penyerahan Insentif annual forum aimed to bring together STEM women from Kecemerlangan Sukan Atlet IPT 2019, held at Ministry academia and industry to meet, network, and hear about the of Education (MOE), Putrajaya on 18 December 2019. research of nationally known scientists and mathematicians The medical student is part of the national Wushu team as well as to inspire and aspire more women towards greater who competed in 19th ASEAN University Games 2018. success. She managed to bag two silver medals for Malaysia Gracing the forum were former Universiti Putra Malaysia in ‘Taijijian’ and ‘TaijiQuan’ categories respectively. Vice-Chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Dato’ Dr Aini Ideris, Overall, the Wushu team received a total incentive of Cancer Research Malaysia Chief Executive Officer-cum-Breast RM14,500. Cancer Research Programme Head Prof Datin Paduka Dr Teo Soo Hwang, Founder and Oncode Scientific Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Dr Lim Su Wen, Fion Poon International Sdn Third prize at Yalong Cup Bhd Founder Fion Poon, UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Health Front row, from left: Dr Ng Foong Leng, Dr Lim, Prof Teo, Prof Cheong, Prof Aini and Sciences Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng and UTAR Prof Lim with the participants Skill Competition CCR Chairperson Prof Ts Dr Lim Yang Mooi. The event also witnessed Year Three Food Science on BSFP (Hermetia Illucens) about Nutritional Value, Antioxidant Properties and TAR Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science (LKC FES) student Lier Inn Suang winning the Best Final Year Project Physiochemical Properties”. Lier took home a certificate and RM100 cash awarded lecturer Ir Dr Tey Jing Yuen (second from right) and his partner Award for her project titled “Effects of Drying Methods by OWSD MNC. UMohd Hezir bin Mohd Amin (far right) from Institute Kemahiran Tinggi Belia Negara, Sepang won third prize at the Yalong Cup Skill Competition for Mechatronic Teacher for Vocational Colleges, held at Prof Aini presented a talk titled Prof Teo presented a talk titled “How to Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering from 22 to 25 November “Women leaders for tomorrow” write a winning research proposal and 2019. The duo participated in Advance CNC machine control and robotic where she spoke about women’s scientific manuscript for publication” applications category. They took home a certificate and a gift. roles in society, characteristics where she taught participants the of a leader, challenges of right way to formulate ideas for women, leadership traits and research and to network women empowerment Chin Quan's pin design for Lions Club of Kajang y ingeniously incorporating the theme ‘We Serve with Heart’ into his design, Graphic Design and Multimedia student Gan Chin Quan (far left) Bwon the eyes of the Lions Club of Kajang in the “Lions Club of Kajang Pin Design Contest”. The creative idea was inspired by the strokes of Chinese Dr Lim, who is also a UTAR alumna, The talk titled “My journey characters that were shaped into an illustration. Adopting a similar concept, spoke about “Personality traits as a fashion designer” was Gan came out with the design using the theme of the Lions Club of Kajang. for women entrepreneurs” where presented by Fion Poon where Lions Club of Kajang President 2019-2020 Victor Lim (middle) presented a she highlighted the challenges that she shared her experience of mock cheque worth RM500 to Gan. They were accompanied by Faculty of women often faced in that field being a designer Creative Industries Dean Dr David Tneh Cheng Eng (far right). Keysight IoT winners awarded Young Digital Hero KC FES students who won the first place in Keysight IoT Innovation Challenge, held in New York, received certificates Lof recognition as Malaysia’s Young Digital Hero. The team members are Lim Wen Qing, Au Jin Cheng, Yap Sheng Yao, Tan Kai Siang and Khor Jun Bin. (From left) Tan and Au on behalf of the team met the Minister of Communications and Multimedia in Malaysia YB Gobind Singh Deo (third from left) at the “Private lunch with YB Minister KMMM, Recognising Malaysia’s Young Digital Hero” on 4 December 2019. Also present were Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Chief Executive Officer Surina Lier (right) receiving her prize from Prof Lim Prof Cheong urging participants to learn from the Prof Lim said that this forum was initiated experts who have been in the respective industry to celebrate and highlight the presence and Shukri (most right). 14 Horiz n for years accomplishment of women in their respective fields Horiz n 15 Kg Temuh project wins over the heart of Khind Starfish Foundation he group comprised of Biotechnology student Zoe Wee Xin Jie (far left); Psychology student Sie Shwu Yuen (third from Tleft); Business Administration student Joshua Tan Kwan Ming (fourth from left); Foundation student Emily Leong Xian Yee (fifth from left) and Accounting student Mary Ling Leun Kwong earned Kok (second row, sixth from right) with DMAS students the Best Project Award for their Chicken Coop Project at the Khind Starfish Foundation - Project for Happiness 2019 Presentation Day held at UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur on 7 December 2019. A gathering of students, staff and alumni at DMAS Night Supervised by Faculty of Science academic Dr Tan Gim Cheong, ith the aim to strengthen the bonds between students the group walked away with electrical appliances from Khind. and staff of Department of Mathematical and Actuarial The chicken coop was built for the indigenous community in Sciences (DMAS), DMAS Night Infinity 7 was organised Organising Chairperson Kampung (Kg) Temuh. W Kok Wei Jing by Actuarial Science Society and Mathematics Society at UTAR (left) and Dr Lee Sungai Long Campus on 16 February 2020. Themed ‘There’s both thanking always one truth’, the guests of the gala night were placed in the guests and Proud wins for FSc Third the shoes of a detective, solving cases, one at a time. sponsors for their Deputy Dean of Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering support postgraduate students and Science (LKC FES) Assoc Prof Ts Dr Lee Kim Yee said, “DMAS place in started operating in January 2009 and had grown rapidly ever since. Over the years, our department has offered excellent training A photo with design and in equipping students with various skills for challenging work in the the alumni future. Our graduates are employed all over the country. They have (from left): construction also performed well in various industries. We are proud to know that Dennis Ng, our graduates are satisfied with the quality of education they have LKC FES Dr Goh competition received from UTAR.” Aside from students and staff, the gala night Yong Kheng, also saw UTAR alumni, namely Tan Yong Chin, Dennis Ng Wen Wei LCK FES Head TAR won third place in the and Deric Lee Ming Han joining the fun. of DMAS Dr Wong Voon “2019 Guangdong-Hong Hee, Dr Lee, UKong-Macau Great Bay Deric Lee and Area, ASEAN Nations International Tan Yong Chin Colleges Design and Construction Competition”, held from 29 November 2019 to 8 December 2019 at Nansha Bird Park, China. Representing UTAR at the competition were Architecture students (bottom, from left) Chow Yuet Mei, Tia Nam Keng, Lim Song Liang, Tan Hui Lun, Ding Meng Jun and Tai Jun Jie. They took home a certificate and a cash prize worth RMB3,000. Their project was called (top right) Phoenix. The competition aimed to encourage students to experience the design in real construction rather than the usual ‘computer modelling’ and also enhance academic exchanges among schools of architecture.

UTAR Dance Club performance Singing performances by Lim Zhi Jun (left) and Tee Jing Ying

wo Master of Science students, namely Tor Xin Yen (top, second from right) and Pritpal Singh Sarmak TSingh (bottom, second from right) were among the top winners of the Quest Intervarsity Science Symposium (QISS) 2019, held from 13 to 14 November 2019 at QIU, Ipoh. Pritpal won Champion for QISS 2019 PechaKucha Oral Presentation whereas Tor won second place for QISS 2019 Poster Presentation category. Faculty of Science and Technology, QIU Dean Prof Dr Vilasini Pillai (second from left) presented the winners with a trophy and a certificate each.

16 Horiz n Good moments captured during DMAS Night Infinity 7 Horiz n 17 医学理论博大精深，具有数 中千年的经验沉淀，结合了传 统与现代医学教学，同时经过数千 拉 传 年的临床实践，无论在治病或养生 方面都证明有效可行，为人们提供 曼 统 UTAR 多一种医疗选择。随着中医学地位 在我国的提升，卫生部也在2004 年正式成立了传统与辅助医疗部 大 与 staff and 门，而高教部随后也陆续发出学院 与大学开办中医课程的准证，而 学 现 students 本校是其中一所获准开办中医课程 的私立大学。本校中医系创系于 2010年，并隶属于医学与保健科 中 代 来自广西中医药大学及扬州大学的马来西亚中医药文化游学团学员在郑健强（后 donate 学学院。 排右二）的陪同下参观了拉曼大学中医系展示厅。 to UTAR 医 医 Hospital 系 学 相 Front row, from left: Tan, Tan Sri Hew, Tan Sri Chuah, Prof Ewe, Hew, Prof Choong and Hee with UTAR staff and students 结 he UTAR Hospital project received donations of RM22,800 and Hew Fen Yee, UTAR Planning and Development Committee Advisor Tan RM4,817.05 from the Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) and the Sri Hew See Tong and UTAR staff. 合 TDepartment of Soft Skills Competency (DSSC) of Kampar Campus Thanking both CFS and DSSC for their noble effort in raising funds for respectively at UTAR Kampar Campus on 04 December 2019. UTAR Hospital Project, Prof Ewe said that it was heartening to have a team 叶鏸鸿（右）为来自国家癌症中心、政府医院传统与辅助医药部门及 Representing CFS to present the mock cheque was CFS Director Tan of academics and staff of UTAR to share the same goal of the University in 药监局的相关人员讲授中医知识。 Lee Siew. Meanwhile, DSSC was represented by UTAR Vice President Prof giving back to the society. 叶鏸鸿（左）在中医系义诊活动中为民众把脉看诊。 Dr Choong Chee Keong and DSSC’s Head Hee Chwen. The mock cheques Tan thanked the CFS family for being supportive and creative in 中医趋向专业 发展前景看俏 were received by UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat. Witnessing raising funds for such a good cause. Meanwhile, Prof Choong explained 中医系临床课程主任叶鏸鸿中医师表示，“从前中医药虽然普 目前，本校中医系已有超过一百位毕业生，而在毕业后六 the presentation ceremony were UTAR former President Ir Academician the funds were collected through various activities jointly conducted by 及，但从业者当中掺杂了民间冒牌中医师浑水摸鱼。但随着我 个月内的就业率更高达95%以上。叶主任认为，“中医的就业 Emeritus Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, UTAR Council Member DSSC and UTAR students throughout the year. 国在2016年颁布了《传统与辅助医药法令》，将中医列入其 前景早已与昔日不同，国内的需求量逐渐增高。为了增强学生 监管范围，明确了传统与辅助医药执业者的法律地位。该法令 的临床经验，本校透过中医义诊的方式，让导师们带领中医系 能够确保传统医药的发展及医疗安全性，更加系统化地提升本 学生到新村及各社区施诊。许多前来接受义诊治疗者并非只有 地医师的资格水平。” 华裔而已，一些友族同胞也乐于接受中医治疗。虽然现在的人 TCM medical services at Kampung Sang Lee in Raub “过去部分的从业者没有专业文凭，也没有上过正规的中 对中医持比较开放的态度，但还需努力地推广和宣传，让更多 药课程，他们的知识来源可能是传承自上一代，所以政府决 人认识中医的价值。” group consisting of UTAR 定让拥有一定年限经验的从业者只要参与卫生部的相关培训课 他补充，“除了带领中医系学生到新村义诊，本校也常 students, lecturers and staff 程，符合条件就能获得执业证书。但在未来，申请行医证的中 年举办中医保健相关的讲座和活动，让男女老少更加了解中 A embarked on an outreach 医师必须具有受高教部承认的中医本科文凭。” 医。” programme at Kampung Sang Lee in the Raub District of Pahang 拉曼大学中医系向国际迈进 on 23 November 2019 to provide 中医系主任郑健强博士表示，“我们与国外多所中医药大学有 进。合作大学委派专家学者前来本校中医系讲课，本校则为 local communities with health 密切的合作关系，因此由衷感谢这些合作伙伴多年来所给予我 来自海外合作单位的学生安排短期的马来西亚中医药文化游学 check-ups and consultations based 们的支持与帮助。当中包括南京中医药大学，他们在本校中医 团、学分转移学习活动，以及给教职人员安排教学培训等，进 on Traditional Chinese Medicine 系的创系过程与发展上给了我们很大的帮助。拉曼大学医学与 而促进双方师生交际网络的建设及学术交流等。 (TCM). In addition to promoting 保健科学学院成立于2009年，在成立之时，南京中医药大学 关于拉曼大学中医系的课程概要，郑主任透露，“本校中 TCM, a Japanese cultural workshop 推荐具有中医教学、研究和临床培训经验的教授和副教授赴本 医课程为期5年。学生须学习中医学相关的科目，例如经络腧 was also held concurrently at SJK(C) 院教课，他们在中医学系进行教学和课程开发，同时在教学管 穴学、黄帝内经、推拿手法学、针灸诊断学及中医耳鼻喉科 Sang Lee, Raub to enrich students’ 理、师资培养以及临床实践等环节予以协助。” 学；以及西医基础理论，包括解剖生理学、西医内科学、西医 life and promote learning of other “除此之外，本校也和广西中医药大学建立了密切的伙伴 外科学、西医诊断学、细胞与分子生物学，而妇科和儿科等专 cultures. It also aimed to bridge 关系。两校于2011年11月1日签署了与中医教育与研究合作项 科则须中西医兼学。中医科目皆以中文教学，西医科目则以英 cultural gaps between foreign and 目相关的备忘录。自合作以来，双方积极于师资交流、教师培 文为教学媒介语，因此中医系学生须掌握中英双语。学生首四 local people, as well as between 训、学生交换、学生实习联合教学和研究项目。随着‘一带一 年的学习将在本校进行，而最后一年的临床实习则可选择在国 the young and old. Event committee with the school kids 路’的发展，中国渐渐加强对中医药的支持。因此，由两校共 内医院实习；或到中国的中医药大学附属医院实习；或一半时 同成立的‘中国—马来西亚中医药中心’，成为了本校与中国 间在国内，一半时间在中国实习。在整个实习项目中，学生须 About 80 primary students and 的合作桥梁，进而推动马中两地的中医药合作。” 完成八项考研才能毕业，即中医内科、针灸、推拿、妇科、儿 30 residents, mostly aboriginals, The TCM consultation session was held at the school’s the TCM consultation session, primary school students 其他国内外合作伙伴包括陕西中医药大学、浙江中医药大 科、肿瘤科、病房和药房的临床实践。” classroom, and patients were given TCM treatments were engaged in a Japanese cultural workshop from the village participated in 学、扬州大学、贵州中医药大学、河南中医药大学、上海中医 本校现阶段正积极筹建位于金宝校区的教学医院。该医院 the Japanese cultural workshop such as acupuncture (zhēn jiǔ) and cupping (bá guàn) conducted by a Japanese intern from the Department 药大学、台湾的中国医药大学、同善医院、马来西亚北京同仁 将提供现代医学与涵盖了中医学、阿育吠陀医学及马来传统医 and the TCM consultation session. after the consultation. of Soft Skills and Competency, Nonno Kawamoto 堂和善德中医坊等。本校与合作大学在师资交流、教师培训、 学的传统辅助医学的医疗服务。中医部将包括针灸、推拿、各 While the adults and elderly villagers attended along with UTAR students. 学生交换、学生实习、联合教学和研究项目上展开了积极的 内科、妇科、儿科、皮肤科、肿瘤科、五官科、康复科、住院 合作，从而提升本校中医系的素质，让中医系朝国际化发展迈 部等，并设有学生培训中心。 18 Horiz n Horiz n 19 Program tuisyen dan kepimpinan percuma untuk pelajar-pelajar sekolah Tamil

ermatlamat untuk menyediakan pendidikan berkualiti serta menggalakkan keseimbangan Bantara pengalaman pembelajaran sambil bermain untuk para pelajar, Jabatan Perhubungan Awam (DPR) Fakulti Sastera dan Sains Sosial (FAS) dengan kerjasama Para pelajar dari sekolah SJK (T) Ladang Kota Bahroe sedang menyiapkan kerja rumah mereka Jabatan Kemahiran Insaniah Kompetensi (DSSC) Kampus Kampar telah menganjurkan sebuah program komuniti iaitu program Program tersebut merupakan sebahagian dari misi ke arah mencapai tuisyen “Bahasa Inggeris, Bahasa Malaysia dan Matematik” dan “Program pendidikan holistik yang menyeluruh dan berkesan. Seramai 14 orang Pembangunan Kepimpinan Pelajar” secara percuma kepada para pelajar pelajar dari SJK (T) Ladang Kampar dan 26 orang pelajar dari SJK (T) dari sekolah-sekolah rendah Tamil yang terpilih dari kawasan Kampar Mambang Diawan telah mengambil bahagian dalam program tersebut. dan Gopeng bermula dari bulan Julai hingga November 2019. Di samping itu, program tersebut juga bertujuan untuk memotivasi Diadakan selama tempoh tiga bulan dari Julai hingga Oktober mereka untuk sentiasa berganding bahu selain menanamkan sikap 2019, program jangkauan yang pertama, “Tuisyen Bahasa Inggeris, kepimpinan dalam diri sendiri. Bahasa Malaysia dan Matematik” telah diperuntukkan kepada sejumlah Sebagai sebahagian daripada program pembangunan kepimpinan, 14 orang pelajar dari SJK (T) Ladang Kota Bahroe, Gopeng. Program ini sebuah ceramah motivasi mengenai "Kualiti Kepimpinan" telah bertujuan untuk membantu pelajar-pelajar yang berasal dari isi rumah dianjurkan dan disampaikan oleh Penolong Pensyarah dari Pusat yang berpendapatan rendah. Kelas tusiyen tersebut telah dibimbing oleh Pengajian Asasi Gangadurai Ganesan. Selain itu, para pelajar juga sekumpulan ahli akademik dari FAS secara sukarela dengan menawarkan menjalani sesi pembelajaran secara praktikal melalui aktiviti permainan kaedah pembelajaran secara dua hala kepada para pelajar. Tambahan yang membantu mengasahkan kemahiran kepimpinan mereka. pula, program tersebut bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemahiran Ketua Jabatan Perhubungan Awam Dr S Maartandan Suppiah penguasaan bahasa dalam kalangan pelajar-pelajar dari sekolah- menjelaskan, “Program tuisyen yang dijalankan secara berterusan dapat sekolah Tamil supaya prestasi mereka setanding dengan pelajar-pelajar membantu merapatkan jurang dalam penguasaan bahasa. Bahasa dari sekolah kebangsaan. Inggeris merupakan salah satu bahasa yang paling penting di dunia. Selain itu, “Program Pembangunan Kepimpinan Pelajar” juga Para pelajar perlu mempunyai kecekapan dalam menguasai bahasa berjaya dilaksanakan untuk pelajar SJK (T) Ladang Kampar dan SJK (T) Inggeris kerana ia akan membantu mereka mengakses jutaan bahan Mambang Diawan pada 20 November 2019 di UTAR Kampus Kampar. bacaan, di samping membantu meningkatkan kemahiran mereka dalam mata pelajaran Sains dan Matematik.” Beliau menambah, “Program pembangunan kepimpinan ini membantu memupuk keyakinan para peserta untuk menyelesaikan masalah secara kreatif, bekerjasama dalam kumpulan ataupun dengan orang lain. Kami berharap program ini dapat meningkatkan keyakinan diri, kemampuan dalam menyelesaikan masalah dan kemahiran pro-sosial selain membantu mereka membuat Para peserta program kepimpinan dengan kakitangan dan pelajar-pelajar UTAR keputusan yang bijak dan matang."

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