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AeU is on a journey that will aid Malaysia and the region to transform into a more prosperous and inclusive Asian canvas-of-society through e-education. 4 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Convocation Messages University Traditions

Convocation Paraphernalia 00 Message from the Chairman 06 The Mace 00 Message from the ACD Representative 10 The Ceremonial Chair 00 Message from the President/CEO 12 The Academic Regalia 00 The School Hood Colour 00 About Asia e University The 4th Convocation Ceremony Programme 00 Vision, Mission, Objectives 00 University Awards 00 Rationale and Objectives 00 September 2014 Graduands 00 Core Values 00 University Background 00 In the words of AeU Community 00 University Profile 00 Media Highlights 00 Seven ‘E’s of the University 00 Revolutionising Learning 00 Learning Centres in Malaysia 00 International Collaborative Learning Centres 00 International Memberships 00 Schools and Programmes 00 Governance and Accountability Framework 00 Key Milestones 00 List of Past Honorary Degree Recipients 00 Notable Achievements 00 ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 5

Convocation Messages 6 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Message From The Chairman

AeU has opened the door to higher education, giving working adults the chance to continue learning and to upgrade their skills and knowledge, thus improving not only themselves, but also their families, professions and, ultimately, their country ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 7

Message From The Chairman

Dear Graduands,

It is with great pleasure that I am able today to congratulate the graduands of 2014. The drive and aspirations of each graduating class in our tertiary institutions is always inspiring but in AeU, it is more than just a convocation ceremony. It is an achievement because it takes real commitment to have pursued and completed a degree programme whilst having to balance work and family commitments. It involves grit, determination and talent. Each of you have shown that you have it, and it’s now a new phase of a journey.

I extend my heartiest congratulations to all those graduating from AeU today more because you have made a vision of the future and taken this remarkable step to upskill and upgrade your credentials. Your achievement lies not merely in the degree you are bestowed with today but in the perseverance and hard work that you have put in, more so as working adults.

Shaping Education Landscape Looking back, the university has certainly come a long way. In just being over seven years, AeU is still relatively young, To date, AeU has enrolled over 16,000 learners, with more especially when compared to other open universities. Having than 5,000 having successfully graduated. This, in itself, is said that, AeU is proud of its progress and anticipates more an achievement in lifelong learning. By focusing heavily on milestones in the future.To this end, we are pleased to technology, AeU has opened the door to higher education, be acknowledged by the Right Honourable Deputy Prime giving working adults the chance to continue learning and Minister of Malaysia, who announced at the ACD Annual to upgrade their skills and knowledge, thus improving not Meeting in Kuwait that the most successful project of the only themselves, but also their families, professions and, ACD is the Asia e University. ultimately, their country.

Built on the philosophy that education should be democratised, AeU has focused on creating an affordable and accessible pathway to higher education, while placing importance on flexible entry requirements, a learner-friendly academic system, and a blended pedagogy that combines different modes of learning. Each of these components is designed to fulfil the diverse needs of its learners and to create learning environments in which responses to the challenges of the 21st century.

For working adults, who make up the majority of AeU’s learners, the motives for pursuing higher or continued education are usually associated with personal development and career advancement. Moreover, in today’s globalised economy, the knowledge capital of a country’s labour force is considered vital for national growth. Without continuous betterment of the people’s education, a country will certainly find it difficult to compete on the global stage. Thus, providing the means for these working adults to partake in education has great implications for both lifelong learning and national economic development. 8 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Message From The Chairman

Lifelong Learning Learn, Unlearn and Relearn

Lifelong learning covers all types of learning activities Today the world has changed and knowledge is multiplying which are undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of at a rapid pace. Over 20 years ago, Alvin Toffler famously improving knowledge, skills and competence. It could be predicted: “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be formal, nonformal and informal, and includes those types of those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learning which earn you a diploma or degree as well as those learn, unlearn, and relearn.” earn you no paper qualifications whatsoever but provide you with new knowledge or capabilities. Lifelong learning is also What we learnt one or two decades ago is just not not time-bound. It is about acquiring and upgrading one’s enough even for survival, let alone for success, in a highly knowledge and skills at various stages in life, starting from competitive global market. Research indicates that you the pre-school to post-retirement years. could have two to four careers in a lifetime, something that is already happening in Asia. So even if you have graduated, Where AeU is concerned, lifelong learning is also about you will still need to continue to learn, unlearn and re-learn providing second chances for people. The ultimate goal many different things during the course of your life. In short is to help the workforce progress in terms of capabilities you will need to be lifelong learners if you wish to succeed. and competencies. There are many people who could not You will have to be prepared for making multiple career continue their education at the same time as their peers due choices in the ever-changing global economy. to various obstacles. This is their chance to do during their productive years without jeopardising their existing routine. This indicates the need for courses and programmes which Conclusion suit their requirements and interest. The provision of such courses and programmes neccessitates the use of an open To all graduating students, while I extend my congratulations and flexible mode such as that adopted at AeU. once again, I wish to add that learning never stops. It is my hope that you would continue to evolve and persist in your enthusiasm to improve, and to acquire new knowledge and skills.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed towards making today’s event a memorable one. In particular, my deep appreciation to the Ministry of Education, Wisma Putra, Ministry of Finance and the ACD for their continuous support. I also wish to thank members of the AeU Management and Staff for their hard work and keen efforts.

Once again, my congratulations to the graduands of 2014. I wish you a bright and exciting future.

Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim Chairman Board of Directors Asia e University ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 9 10 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Message From THE ACD REPRESENTATIVE

Asia e University contributes to strengthening the human resources foundation of ACD and society at large ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 11

Message From THE ACD REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Graduands,

On behalf of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), I wish to extend our heartiest congratulations to AeU on staging its 4th Convocation Ceremony. As we celebrate hard work and success today, I feel heartened on behalf of the ACD, to extend our heartiest congratulations to AeU’s graduating class.

As Asia grows in this new era globalization and trade into a It is in this context that Malaysia’s Asia e University initiative world leader, the continent will require a variety of skills and is so laudable. It is one that truly contributes to strengthening you can be assured that your talent, responsiveness and the human resources foundation of ACD and society at large. conscientiousness will hold you in good stead to face the In the years to come, its graduates will surely contribute to needs and challenges of the future. the forward progress of the ACD Community and the global community at large. It is an honour for Thailand, as Coordinator of the ACD, and I in my professional capacity, to be associated with the AeU’s The onset of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 4th Convocation Ceremony. Since the historic 1st ACD is something that we should look forward to with great Heads of States Summit in the State of Kuwait in October vigor as it presents a multitude of opportunities for people 2012, the ACD process has been revitalized. There are like you who will lead the next generation to progress and numerous important activities and initiatives in the pipeline. cooperation.

In 2013, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of As much as borders are breaking down, we see the onset Bahrain hosted the 11th and 12th ACD Ministerial Meetings. of a more diverse yet united AEC. This presents a great We also welcome the generous offers of the Kingdom of opportunity for you to continue learning and growing for the Saudi Arabia to host the 13th Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh in good of your country and the people of Asia. 2014, the Kingdom of Thailand to host the 14th Ministerial Meeting and the 2nd ACD Summit in March 2015, and the We are delighted to stand beside AeU as it moves steadily Islamic Republic of Iran to host the 3rd ACD Summit in 2018. in this specific project area of e-education, in which Malaysia is the prime mover. I would like to thank the Board In terms of initiatives, the ACD has ongoing initiatives on of Directors, President and Management of AeU, for their food and energy, security, emergency preparedness, efforts in making our vision of reputable higher education poverty reduction and regional connectivity. Among these, for the Asian community a reality and for continuously taking the initiative that has the potential to deliver the most wide- it to higher levels of accomplishment. ranging impact is regional connectivity. Building on ASEAN’s experience, Thailand will work with all ACD Member In conclusion, let me extend my warm greetings and Countries to enhance hard (physical connectivity) and soft congratulations to all of you who graduate today. As you (trade, investment and travel facilitation) connectivity. set out on the next steps of your journey, and as you cross many more milestones that mark your achievements, I am This initiative will deliver physical accessibility, enhanced sure you will proudly recall the value of the opportunities economic and cultural relations, as well as regional peace that AeU gave you, and how it empowered you for success. and prosperity. Some also refer to this initiative as the Silk Route revival.

Underpinning all activities is the human element. Human Bundit Limschoon resources development is the key ingredient in all ACD ACD Representative endeavours. Without the capacity to understand and Ministry of Foreign Affairs implement the concepts being advocated, ACD cooperation Thailand or any endeavour for that matter could not move forward. 12 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Message From THE PRESIDENT/CEO

AeU is constantly innovating our pedagogy and programme delivery and support to cater to the unique learning styles of different segments of learners. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 13

Message From THE PRESIDENT/CEO

Dear Graduands,

Today, a total of 1,200 students are graduating with an AeU degree. This will take place over two sessions, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. We salute and congratulate all of you, our graduates, and all your staunch supporters.

This graduating batch comes from a total of 78 academic and professIonal programmes. Among the graduands are from the inaugural cohort of ‘Program Pensiswazahan Guru’ under the Ministry of Education. These are teachers who have successfully completed their Bachelor of Education (Teaching English as a Second Language) programme.

To all our graduating students, your accomplishment is not Present and Future Developments to be lightly valued. As our students, you have overcome academic challenges, deadlines, conflicting demands of AeU has made a strong start on the next lap of its exciting family, work and study, to finish your studies. journey. With the foundation firmly laid in the first seven years since our establishment in 2007, the last two years We salute all of you, those who have overcome immense have been focused on consolidating our achievements odds to succeed, or those who, despite their senior years, and cementing the strong ties we have made. 2014, in still found the joy and satisfaction to come back to school. particular, has been an exciting and productive year. With Each of you has scaled a mountain and reached its peak. the underpinning focus on providing a quality education for It is a tough challenge to juggle studies, work and family working adults, AeU continued to break new grounds to commitments and to persist to the very end. And most entrench its standing as the choice university for working important meeting AeU rigorous academic standards along professionals and adult learners. the way. Across all eight (8) Schools of the University, existing As we celebrate, let us not forget an important ally who has programmes were reviewed and enhanced and new ones also an important stake in this venture. In your time at AeU, introduced to deliver relevance to the ever-changing you have had to work much harder than those who study fulI- demands of the market place. To meet the exacting time at other universities. I am certain, however, that many standards of the government as well as students’ and of you couldn’t have done it without the encouragement and employers’ expectations, we invested considerably in the support of your family, friends, colleagues and employers. review of our programmes. Existing ones were refreshed People who had stood by you through those long days and with updated contents and new ones added to fill knowledge nights. Today, let us also not forget to thank them with our gaps and meet niche market needs. Our teaching is success. designed to balance local issues with global perspectives so that our graduates can be effective locally and globally. New partnerships with industry players were also forged to more actively engage them in mutually beneficial relationships; identifying new and relevant areas of needs and developing programmes to meet those needs.

We are also constantly innovating our pedagogy and programme delivery and support to cater to the unique learning styles of different segments of learners. Such initiatives include offering more e-learning modules to make learning more accessible and flexible for adult learners, and packaging our courses in modules to meet specific training needs of organisations. 14 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

And I am very proud to inform that AeU is currently contributing I urge you, as newly-minted alumni of AeU, to connect, towards one of the nation’s priority areas in education, that reconnect, and nourish one another. Contribute to the is, the upgrading of our primary school teachers, who are growth of your alma mater by helping to shape the culture, currently diploma holders, to become degree holders. This character, and potential of this institution. Inspire others particular programme is to assist the Ministry of Education who are in the unenviable position you were once in, as in their drive to enhance the qualification of local teachers multi-taskers straddling numerous heavy commitments. in the country. More than 3,000 in-service teachers have enrolled in AeU Bachelor of Education programme in 3 areas of specialisation, namely Teaching English as a Second Our Graduates as AeU’s Reputation Builder Language,Teaching Malay Language in Primary School and Early Childhood Education. A university’s reputation and growth depend much on how its alumni impact society and how they return to serve their alma mater. AeU looks towards you for your support in Deepening our Inks in Asia and the Rest of the World fulfilling its educational mission.You are the ones who will testify to the quality of the education you have received As with the majority of universities today, where higher at AeU. And I believe, it is not just a matter of knowledge education aspires towards globalization, we are similarly or ability to use your newly-acquired knowledge at your developing talent by putting education within the reach of workplace. It is also about having good work ethics, being many more individuals. dependable, proactive and adaptable. What AeU’s graduates should be known for is also a people who have integrity and Even though AeU is regarded as young institution, I believe honour, who can excel as individuals and yet work well with we have taken great strides in not just building human capital others, who are passionate learners and willing teachers but also by uniting the further education needs of the diverse and mentors. Asian community. Today, AeU has spread its wings far and wide to ACD countries such as China, India, Pakistan, Sri I hope that you will continue to be engaged with us, Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, connected with your fellow graduates and be a help to our Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Maldives, students; be proud of your qualification and fly the AeU and also beyond to non-ACD countries like Denmark, New flag well wherever you are practising, and make a positive Zealand, Hong Kong, Namibia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, impact on the community you are in. Yemen, Mauritius and the UK.

Our programmes are delivered through smart partnership Conclusion with learning institutions in these countries. These partnerships provided a host of benefits to the learners. Graduands, today’s convocation ceremony closes a chapter They are able to gain AeU qualifications without having to of your lives but opens up another, with new and promising leave their jobs or relocate to Malaysia. This makes learning opportunities. How successful you will be depends on you. a degree from a foreign university more affordable for them. The focus, drive and determination you have exhibited while They can pursue programmes that are highly in demand studying are the same ingredients for your success in your while remaining in their home country. next phase of life. I urge you to continue learning, now that you have cultivated the habit of doing so, and keep your All the positive developments we have experienced, signal relationship with AeU. The vision of AeU is “To be a leader international acceptance of AeU that offers promise of and a premier educational hub in the promotion of affordable greater strength in the years ahead. and quality e-learning in Asia”. You have benefitted from this vision; together, we can work towards realizing this vision for others. Strengthening Alumni

A key focus for next year and the years ahead are our alumni. To advance this alumni interest, the Student and Alumni Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmed Affairs Department has been activated and will shortly be President/CEO announcing a suite of benefits and activities for our alumni. Asia e University One key benefit will be the AeU ‘Alumni Continuing Education’ programme which invites our past graduates back for continuing knowledge upgrading at highly preferential rates. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 15

ABOUT ASIA e university 16 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

OUR VISION

To be a leader and a premier educational hub in the promotion of affordable and quality e-learning in Asia.

OUR MISSION

To work in collaboration with universities, institutions and corporations, drawing upon their collective expertise, prestige and resources to provide quality Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 17

OUR RATIONALE

AeU views itself as an enabler to be harnessed by Asian educational institutions to increase cross-border accessibility of their programmes, especially in critical areas that are in demand for capacity building.

AeU is to work with Asian institutions in increasing access to relevant, flexible and cost effective education and training in the region. AeU will tap into the existing reservoir of programmes provided by institutions in Asia and make it available to a wider market in the region and the rest of the world.

Cross border accreditation of qualifications and mutual recognition of degrees will be greatly facilitated through the ACD platform via the Asian Credit Transfer System (ACTS) wherein an Accreditation Board and Examination Syndicate will be established as a quality assurance for AeU and its partners.

OUR OBJECTIVES

Provide academic programmes of international reputation by capitalizing on the expertise and prestige of collaborating institutions.

Provide students with access to relevant, affordable, cost-effective, flexible education, and training programmes.

Develop appropriate pedagogical strategies and technologies to strengthen students’ critical thinking, creative abilities, and communication skills.

Ensure that all programmes and courses meet the quality benchmark established in the policies and standard e-learning best practices among member institutions. 18 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

OUR CORE VALUES

Empowerment We inspire trust and cultivate responsibilities in order to create value for our clients.

Excellence We aspire to excel in our services and are committed to continuous improvement.

Integrity We strive to maintain the highest ethical standards and professionalism.

Creativity We constantly seek new and innovative ways of doing things.

Professionalism We inculcate the highest standards in carrying out our duties and tasks. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 19

Sandar Hnin @ Rahmah Ebrahim Head, Learner Service Centre

Our People, Our Values At AeU we foster a culture of hard work and quality of delivery, but in a supportive environment with exceptional teamwork, mutual respect, and a spirit of good humour. 20 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

UNIVERSITY Background

Established as an initiative of Malaysia, Asia e University (AeU) is a collaborative multinational university instituted under the auspice of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). AeU is at present supported by thirty three (33) ACD member countries through-out the world.

The 33 participating ACD member countries leverage on AeU’s e-education platform to increase higher education accessibility for all and narrow the digital divide. Through our shared collective expertise and strategic linkages with our numerous educational partners, AeU delivers programmes that are imbued with the goals of flexibility, quality and relevance to provide a truly personalised learning experience for everybody today. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 21

The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is an organisation which has brought together governments from thirty three (33) Asian countries since its establishment in 2002. The organisation aims to foster Asian cooperation at the continental level, and integrate several regional cooperation organisations. Such are: the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and; the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Being an international university, AeU is leveraging on Thrust 5 of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan of Malaysia (2008) through collaborative networking by engaging international teaching staff and advocating for student mobility via the Asian Credit Transfer System (ACTS). 22 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

AeU is a private tertiary education institution incorporated under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996. Established in 2007, AeU has grown to become one of a leading provider of open and distance learning (ODL) in Asia. As an ODL institution, AeU’s focus is to provide accessible and affordable higher education for all. The University was brought into existence for a new approach to tertiary education that gives rise to greater flexibility in learning. The philosophy is based on the belief that quality education should be made available and accessible to all people regardless of demographics.

In just seven swift years, AeU has established a remarkable reputation as the acclaimed institution of choice which provides knowledge acquisition for human capital needs in the region through e-education.

The University has been acclaimed with top honours and awards. Such are; as the winner of BrandLaureate Awards 2010 for “Best Brand in Education - e-Education,” and the winner of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2010 under the “Most Promising Entrepreneur” category. Additionally in 2012, the University was announced as the best ACD Project during the ACD Meeting in Kuwait.

AeU currently offers more than forty (40) academic programmes at all levels, ranging from Diplomas to PhDs through five (5) academic schools; the School of Management, School of Education & Cognitive Sciences, School of Information & Communications Technology, School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and School of Graduate Studies. All academic programmes are internationally benchmarked, approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). In addition AeU academic programmes are also recognised by several ACD member and non-ACD countries. The University also offers more than two hundred (200) executive and professional programmes through the School of Professional & Executive Education and School of Technical Education, Engineering & Reskilling.

Since opening its door in April 2007, AeU today has an enrolment of more than16,000 students, and has graduated over 5,000 graduates.By delivering a world-class learning experience, AeU aspires to be the leader and the premiere educational hub in promotion of affordable quality e-learning throughout Asia.

AeU is involved in the Ministry of Education’s teacher upgrading AeU is one of the first few institutions in Malaysia to implement an Open programme (Program Pensiswazahan Guru) since March 2011. This Entry System. This system awards entry to individuals who wish to pursue particular programme is to assist the Ministry of Education in their drive tertiary education even with minimal formal credentials. This is done to enhance the qualifications of local teachers in the country. More than by assessing their prior learning acquired through formal and informal 3,000 in-service teachers have enrolled in various fields of the Bachelor of training, as well as work experiences that can compensate for the lack of Education programmes. basic paper qualifications. Almost 20 percent of AeU’s enrolment is made up of students who applied through open entry. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 23

AeU is a private university incorporated under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555). Programmes offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels are internationally benchmarked and approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). In addition AeU academic programmes are also recognised by several ACD and non-ACD countries. 24 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

SEVEN E’s OF THE UNIVERSITY

Empowered learning Putting the learner at the centre of the learner experience. Demand driven, open to choice, learner-centric.

Enhanced learning Relentlessly setting new benchmarks, continuously taking the learning to a higher level.

Exploratory learning Actively pushing the boundaries of the known, with rigorous inquiries, creativity and curiosity.

Expanding learning An open paradigm of learning without boundaries or limitations.

Effective learning Functional, purposeful intended education; producing winners.

Electronic learning Any place, anytime, anywhere, 24/7, 365.

Experiential learning Learning through reflection, action, adventure, choice, cooperation and communication. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 25 26 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

REVOLUTIONISING LEARNING

AeU has adopted a flexible mode of delivery through a ‘blended learning’ approach which comprises of self-managed learning, face-to-face learning and online learning.

Learners are provided with learning materials in the form of electronic content accessible through AeU learning management system (myPLS). Learners are required to attend tutorial classes or seminar sessions once a month and participate in online discussion forums with their academic facilitators and peers. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 27

AeU ‘s pedagogical model, adopts a new way of learning and teaching method which creates an educational experience that is more responsive to learners’ needs and aspirations. This thus provides the flexibility which allows learners to structure their own learning, at a pace of their own choice and which adopts learning modes that can complement their lifestyles accordingly.

AeU brings the world to the classroom. My learning experience at AeU has certainly been encouraging. The academics who guided me are of high calibre and bring their vast experience to the students. The flexibility of the system allows me to study at my own pace, and from anywhere.

Swa Lee Lee Master of Business Administration 28 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Knowledge Centre

The AeU Knowledge Centre is one of the most comprehensive online libraries in the country. It has close to 7,000 titles of printed books and subscribes to over 100,000 e-books, 71,000 e-journals, and 1.6 million e-theses titles. The Knowledge Centre adopts an important role in supporting teaching, learning and research activities within AeU’s learning communities.

Learner Service Centre

The Learner Service Centre is a one-stop centre which attends to enquiries and provides various support services for our learners. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 29

Learning Management System

The AeU’s Learning Management System known as Personalised Learning Space (myPLS), allows learners and academic facilitators to communicate, share information, access course materials and e-content, and keep them in the loop on academic matters and developments taking place within the university. 30 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

LEARNING CENTRES IN MALAYSIA

AeU has established a strong network of Learning Centres in major cities, towns and rural areas throughout Malaysia.

Kota Bahru

Alor Star

Penang Kuala Terengganu

Ipoh

Kuala Lumpur Kuantan

Petaling Jaya

Banting

Melaka

Batu Pahat Johor Bahru ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 31

Kudat

Kota Kinabalu

Miri

Bintulu Ranau

Kuching 32 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

International Collaborative Learning Centres

In-line with its mission, the University is actively collaborating with numerous universities, institutions and corporations located in ACD countries and non-ACD countries. This is to draw upon their collective expertise, prestige and resources; in order to provide quality higher education and in the promotion of lifelong learning.

Collaborative learning centres have been established in these countries:

Causeway Institute of Professional Studies, Kenya Africa Mogadishu University, Somalia MW Communications and Training Ltd (MWCT), Nigeria.

Bahrain AeU Middle East and North Africa (AMENA)

Bangladesh Kingston Digital Foundation

Cambodia Cambodia Mekong University (CMU)

China Wenhua Online Sci-Tech Co. Ltd.

Denmark International Business School of Scandinavia (IBSS)

Dubai, UAE Hamdan bin Mohammed e University (MBMeU)

Hong Kong Lifelong College

India Bureau of Indian Distance Learning (BIDL)

Lembaga Pendidikan Terapan Panghergar (LPTP) Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ) Politeknik Unggul LPM3 (PULMED) Indonesia PT Buana International Standard Training & Education Centre (BISTEC) State Polytechnic of Creative Media (POLIMEDIA) Universitas Ciputra Surabaya Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI), Makassar

Maldives Sun Foundation ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 33

Mauritius AeU India Ocean Ltd. (AIO)

Myanmar Myanmar Institute of Education (MIE) Victoria University College (VUC)

Namibia The International University of Management

Massey University National Tertiary Education Consortium (NTEC) New Zealand NZ Institute of Learning and Development (NZILD) TeWananga O Aotearoa Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC)

International Marketing Consultants Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) Pakistan National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences PROFESSIONALS Overseas Education & Migration Consultants TelniaSoft Inc. Virtual University of Pakistan

Global Institute of Project Management (GIPM) International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) Sri Lanka LAUGFS Australia Higher Education Services (Private) Ltd (LAHES) Phoenix Business School - Asian College of Management (AMC), Strategy College of Business and Marketing,

Thailand SIAM University

UK London Examination Boards Ltd. (LEB)

Centre for International Training Cooperation (CITC) Dai Nam University (DNU) DongDo University Infoworld School Institute of Technology and Economic Development (ITED) Vietnam International Development Language Institute (IDLI) Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU) Professional Training Institute (PTI) University Of Labour And Social Affairs (ULSA) Vietnam National University (VNU)

Yemen Azal University 34 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

With more than 50 International Collaborative Learning Centres in 21 countries, we connect learners across borders.

AeU MBA students in Somalia ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 35

International Memberships

Asian Association of The Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

European Foundation for The Asia Pacific University Community Quality in e-Learning (EFQUEL) Engagement Network (APUCEN)

International Council for Open and International Consortium for Distance Education (ICDE) Teaching and Learning Centres (ICTLC) 36 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMMES

AeU has eight (8) schools, offering a variety of programmes catered specially to contemporary Asian needs.

School of Management School of Education & Cognitive Science

The School of Management (SOM) champions and The School of Education & Cognitive Science (SECS) spearheads the University’s programmes in management is envisioned to be a leader and catalyst for educational and business related areas. These span over; business change in the Asian region. The School engages in world administration, human resource management, accounting, class education, research and outreach efforts across all entrepreneurship, knowledge management and e-business. of its disciplines for educators and professionals alike. SECS upholds its tradition of quality and excellence in a The key drivers of SOM’s well-defined programmes are diversity of education and cognitive science areas, ranging structured and based on core curricula that are industry- from; management, teaching pedagogies, curriculum & relevant, practically-driven and professionally-enhancing. instruction, psychology and nursing education.

Programmes Programmes

• Doctor of Business Administration • Master of Education • Master of Business Administration Specialisations: Specialisations: o Curriculum & Instruction o International Business o Education Psychology o Entrepreneurship o Educational Management o Risk Management o Early Childhood Education o Islamic Banking & Finance o Science Education o Islamic Insurance o Instructional Technology o Tourism Management o Nursing Education o Supply Chain Management o Higher Education Teaching • Master in Management o Educational Assessment & Evaluation • Master of Human Resources Management o Teaching English as a Second Language • Master of Science (Management) (by Research) • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching • Executive Master of Business Administration • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) • Executive Master of Strategic Human Resource (Hons) Management • Bachelor of Education (Teaching English as a Second • Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Language) (Hons) Specialisations: • Bachelor of Education (Teaching Malay Language in o Accounting & Finance Primary School) (Hons) o Marketing & E-Commerce • Bachelor of Education (Primary Science) (Hons) o Business Information System • Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education • Graduate Diploma in Business Management • Graduate Diploma in Teaching • Graduate Diploma in Accounting ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 37

“The AeU MBA has definitely taken me to higher grounds, both, professionally and personally. The programme enables me to broaden my knowledge in emerging markets in Asia. Some of the core modules are very comprehensive and enlightening such as “Strategic Management – Asian Business”, it is a distinctive industry-focused module that combines the best of global business training with a unique focus on the vibrant Asian region.”

Captain Rajeev Agrawal Master of Business Administration India 38 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

School of Information & Communication Technology School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

The School of Information & Communication Technology The School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (SAHUSS) (SICT) was established to become the fore-runner and is envisioned to become a premiere centre for inter- an innovative school in ICT education, initiatives and disciplinary perspectives drawing mainly from the study of collaborative learning, especially in an Asian setting. The arts, humanities and social sciences with a special attention School offers a variety of programmes in the areas of ICT paid in the Asian studies. and IT Technology respectively. Among the areas of study include topics such as on the Besides encapsulating a wide range of transferable skills arts, culture, psychology, sociology, communications, including creativity, research and analysis techniques, linguistics, politics, and religions. Through its inter- problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills, all disciplinary approach, SAHUSS aspires to deepen interest programmes offered by SICT are professionally designed, and understanding of the Asian region’s arts, humanities specialised and engaging. and social sciences among its graduates.

Programmes Programmes

• Master in Information & Communication Technology • Master of Social Sciences (by Research) Management • Master of Humanities & Arts (by Research) Specialisation: • Master of Knowledge Management o Project Management • Executive Master in Public Administration o Open Source Computing • Executive Master in Islamic Management and o Information Security Administration o Knowledge Management • Bachelor of Education (Teaching Islamic Studies in o ICT Entrepreneurship Primary School) (Hons) o Islamic Banking • Diploma in Islamic Studies o Islamic Insurance o Business Continuity Management New Programmes to be offered in 2015 • Bachelor of Information & Communication Technology (Hons) • Master of Development Management Specialisations: • Master of International Relations o Information System • Master of Industrial & Organisational Psychology o Software Engineering • Bachelor of Communication & New Media Studies o Multimedia Computing (Hons) o Enterprise Networking • Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology) (Hons) Specialisations: o Computer Network Security o Web and Mobile Computing o Service Oriented Architecture o Software Development • Bachelor of Digital Creative Media (Hons) • Professional Bachelor of Internet Marketing Technology • Professional Bachelor of Digital Creative Media • Professional Bachelor of Computer Technology ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 39

The AeU MICTM programme is for graduates from a variety of backgrounds. The programme runs in a really flexible mode so the number of our core modules can be taken either by you coming to tutorial classes or engaging with the materials online. In addition to this, our classes run during the weekends. Combined with the online study options, it is a great option for people who are working full-time.

Iewan Mahfuzh Mohd Ayob Master of Information & Communication Technology Management 40 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

School of Graduate Studies School of Professional & Executive Education

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is tasked to grow as The School of Professional & Executive Education (SPEED) a well positioned centre for leading e-learning postgraduate is founded primarily to impart dynamic skills, knowledge and education programmes all across Asia. The School helps experiences to 21st century executives who are in pursuit students in independent research with the guidance of lifelong learning. The School offers training courses for of supervisor(s) and workshop(s), as well as provides executives and professionals alike for career enhancement, personalised support for its Asian-centric postgraduate as well as courses for the general public in a variety of programmes. Students can select qualified supervisors fields, covering self-improvement and general interests. from a pool of expertise in business administration and management, education and ICT research areas. In line Professional & Executive Education programmes are tailor- with global standard, SGS appoints renowned academicians made for their respective clienteles, and delivered by a multi- from world-class universities as its external examiners. national, multi-cultural faculty, through our strategic alliances with local and international premiere education institutions. Programmes SPEED provides flexible, accessible and open entry education via online learning technologies and classroom • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration lectures. Amongst the more than 200 programmes are: • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Arts Programmes • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information & Communication Technology Executive Master • Industrial Doctorate (IndD) • Engineering Business Management • International Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Management • Strategic Human Capital & Organisational Development School of Foundation Studies • Operation & Project Maintenance • Corporate Communication & Public Relation The School of Foundation Studies (SFS) was formed as • Plantation Management & Technology the university’s Centre of Excellence for Pre-University • Management & E-Commerce Education. In providing quality university preparation • Project Management programmes designed to meet the needs of students of multiple languages, education and cultural background Executive Bachelor across Asia. • Engineering Business Management • Logistics & Supply Chain Management • Human Capital Management • Operations & Administration Management • Islamic Business Management • Islamic Manufacturing Management • Islamic Investments & Takaful • Management Accounting • Applied Management Science • Strategic Management

Professional Diploma • Business & Industrial Management • Manufacturing & Industrial Management • Asset & Building Maintenance Management • Retail & Franchise Management ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 41

• Plantation & Operation Management • Creative Thinking In Business & Organisations • Management Accounting • Project Management Operations • Oil & Palm Operations & Technology • Organisation Management • Entrepreneurial Management

School of Technical Education, Engineering & Re-skilling

The School of Technical Engineering Education & Re-skilling (STEER) was instituted to champion technical and re-skilling training programmes. It offers in-demand vocational, engineering and technical training programmes to meet the needs of technical executives and professionals for career “The AeU EMLM programme represents a fulfilling enhancement. period of learning, reflecting and networking. Besides the opportunity to be exposed to a wide Programmes array of management subjects, the diversity of my classmates provides added value to the Executive Master programme.” • Science in Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing) • Agro Estate Forestry Integrated Applications Khalil Ibrahim Al Baloshi Executive Master in Logistics Management Oman Executive Bachelor • Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Management • Facilities & Building Maintenance Management • Agro Estate Forestry Integrated Application • Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing • Environment, Safety and Health • Graphic Design • Fashion & Textiles Design • Interior Design & Architectural

Professional Diploma • Agro Estate Forestry Integrated Applications • Graphic Design • Fashion & Textiles Design • Interior Design & Architectural

Executive Certificate • Graphic Design • Fashion & Textiles Design • Interior Design & Architectural 42 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK

As an international university instituted under the ACD, AeU upholds rigorous standards of transparency and accountability. AeU is guided by a governance and accountability framework that establishes a clear responsibility, authority, and governance structure for the ongoing oversight of our operations.

This is strengthened by internal systems and controls in the form of policies, procedures, and guidelines on matters ranging from risk management to corporate values and ethical standards. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 43

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said

Professor Dato’ Dr. Ansary Ahmed

Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim Chairman Professor Dr. Hairuddin Harun

Encik Shahrizal Abdul Shukor 44 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

University Management Committee

Professor Dato’ Dr. Professor Dr. Hairuddin Professor Dr. Mak Chai Ansary Ahmed Harun

President/CEO Deputy President Vice President, International Chairman & Research

Nik Hishamuddin Nik Roslan Ramli Norlina Kamudin Mohd Yusof

Director, School of Director, School of GM/Director,Talent Professional & Executive Technical Education, Management Education Engineering & Re-skilling Head, Administration & Facilities ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 45

Professor Dr. Syed Professor Dr. John Professor Dr. Juhari Ali Meilina Puteh Malek Syed Mustapha Arul Phillips

Vice President, Operations Dean, School of Education Dean, School of Registrar Management Dean, School of Information & Cognitive Sciences & Communications Head, Quality Assurance Technology and Regulatory Affairs

Mizana Muhamad Bala Kumar Thambiah Rahimee Ibrahim Mohd Razi Jaafar

Director, Marketing Director, Corporate Senior Manager, Senior Manager, Finance Communications & Strategy & Planning Commercial Corporate Relations Head, Student & Alumni Affairs 46 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

University Senate

Professor Dato’ Dr. Ansary Ahmed President/CEO Chairman

Professor Dr. John Arul Professor Dr. Juhari Ali Prof. Dr. Abdullah @ Alwi Professor Dr. Siow Heng Phillips Dean, School of Hj Hassan Loke Dean, School of Education Management Acting Dean, School of Arts, Dean, School of Graduate & Cognitive Sciences Humanities Studies & Social Sciences ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 47

Professor Dr. Hairudin Meilina Puteh Professor Dr. Mak Chai Professor Dr. Syed Malek Harun Registrar Vice President, International F. D. Syed Mustapha Deputy President Secretary of Senate & Research Vice President, Operations Dean, School of Information & Communications Technology

Professor Dato’ Dr. Nik Hishamuddin Nik Roslan Ramli Thami Munisah Mohd Sayed Mushtaq Hussain Mohd Yusof Director, School of Technical Yusoff Professor, School of Director, School of Education, Engineering Chief Librarian Management Professional & Executive & Reskilling Education 48 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Key Milestones

29 - 30 April 2004 ACD Workshop on e-Education, Malaysia

The meeting proposed a list of recommendations in the 2004 areas of policy, technology, human capacity building and knowledge sharing, which included the setting-up of an ACD Consultative e-Education Committee and a regional centre to coordinate e-Learning initiatives in the region.

11 March 2005 Post-ACD e-Education Workshop, Malaysia

This meeting chaired by the Director General of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia unanimously agreed that Malaysia should table a proposal to the Islamabad ACD Ministerial meeting on the establishment of AeU.

6 April 2005 4th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Pakistan

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 26 member countries then accepted the proposal on the formation of AeU and reaffirmed their countries’ commitment with the following 2005 declaration: Declaration No. 6: Resolve to ensure the provision of easily accessible and expanded educational opportunities for the people of Asia with the proposal for the establishment of an Asia e University (AeU) which will be an instrument for greater Asia-wide cooperation in closing the digital divide and spearheading e-Education efforts to meet future challenges, for the benefit of the region.

28 – 29 November 2005 ACD Roundtable Meeting, Malaysia

The roundtable deliberated on practical and policy issues related to the establishment and implementation of AeU. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 49

Key Milestones

23 – 24 May 2006 5th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Qatar

Representatives of the 28 ACD governments unanimously 2006 accepted Malaysia’s proposal to implement the proposed AeU. This was reflected in the Doha ACD Declaration 1.5:

Declaration No. 1.5: We agree to support the successful implementation of Asia e University as an instrument for human capacity building, closing the digital divide, increasing higher education accessibility, and spearheading e-Education efforts for the benefit of all member countries.

26 December 2006 Approval and Support by Malaysian Government

The Malaysian Government agreed that the University would be established under Part III of the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (555) and that it is to be led by the private sector.

18 April 2007 Establishment of AeU

AeU was registered with the Ministry of Higher Education 2007 Malaysia to establish the University on 18 April 2007.

5 – 6 June 2007 6th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Republic of South Korea

Representatives of 30 ACD governments unanimously accepted Malaysia’s proposal on the establishment and implementation of AeU and this was reflected in the Seoul IT ACD Declaration 4:

Declaration No. 4: Support joint IT study and research projects among member countries while encouraging strong partnership in IT field both at the government and private levels; in which the Asia e University platform could be effectively utilized to promote and facilitate such initiatives. 50 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Key Milestones

24 - 25 March 2008 3rd ACD Roundtable Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The meeting was held between participating member 2008 countries to propose areas of collaboration on policy and regulatory issues, issues of intellectual property rights, the development of an Asian international curriculum and the European Credit Transfer System (ETCS) for the development of an Asian Credit Transfer System (ACTS)

June 2008 First Intake of Students

AeU admitted its first intake of 15 Bachelor, MBA and PhD students.

3 August 2008 SPEED Graduation Ceremony

The first graduation of a batch of 45 students forthe Executive Diploma in Mosque Management Programme conducted by the School of Professional and Executive Education (SPEED) and the Islamic Religious Department of Perak (Jabatan Agama Islam Perak, JAIP) took place in Ipoh, Perak. They were conferred the Executive Diploma in Mosque Management by Raja Muda Perak DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah.

16 October 2008 7th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Republic of Kazakhstan

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other Heads of Delegation from 30 member countries of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) affirmed the 7th ACD Declaration in the Republic of Kazakhstan as the following: Note: ... the excellent progress of Asia e University (AeU) in Malaysia and agreed to explore the ways and means for the establishment of the Asian Credit Transfer System (ACTS) on a voluntary basis, and reaffirm the role of Asia e University (AeU) as an instrument for human capacity building, closing the digital divide, increasing higher education accessibility and promoting e-Education for the benefit of all ACD member countries. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 51

Key Milestones

14 October 2009 8th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and other Heads of Delegation 2009 from 30 member countries of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) acknowledge the following:

The Government of Malaysia reaffirms its commitment as the Prime Mover of e-Education in ensuring the success and sustainability of Asia e University. Malaysia expresses her appreciation of the support of member countries to AeU and particularly in agreeing to voluntarily explore the ways and means for the establishment of the Asia Credit Transfer System (ACTS).

The Government of Malaysia would also like to put on record that the Republic of India, through the Distance Education Council has in true spirit and letter of the ACD charter has agreed to recognise Asia e University. This is a milestone and will definitely lead to greater collaboration between Asia e University and the Institutions of Higher Learning in India to not only narrow the digital divide but also to bring internationally recognised education and training programmes to the peoples of Asia.

25 October 2010 Awarded the MSC Malaysia Status

The Government of Malaysia awarded Asia e University the 2010 MSC Malaysia status for Institutions of Higher Learning to Asia E Learning Sdn Bhd for having fulfilled the necessary set of criteria in meeting the objectives of the MSC Malaysia. MSC Malaysia status entitles AeU to the incentives, rights and privileges provided for in the package of selected incentive, to continued adherence to the aforementioned criteria and the specific conditions attached to the Award.

25 October 2010 Selected as ‘the gateway university’

AeU was selected as ‘the gateway university’ for international education for distance and online learning, with a projected GNI of RM100 million, by the Ministry of Higher Education under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). 52 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Key Milestones

12 March 2011 (1st Cohort) Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) Students Registration 2011 The registration for the Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) students was held on 12 March 2011 at 4 Learning Centres nationwide. With the number of PPG students totalling almost 100, the programme offered is B.Ed (Teaching English as a Second Language) Hons.

16 April 2011 Malaysia Education Online (MEdO) Portal Launch

The Malaysia Education Online (MEdO) portal was launched in conjunction with the Dasar e-Pembelajaran Negara (DePAN), by the Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, at the Pan Pacific KLIA. This portal is an initiative proposed by PEMANDU under the Malaysian Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to bring Malaysian education online to the global market.

17 April 2011 First Convocation Ceremony

AeU held its first Convocation Ceremony at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), for the conferment of PhD, Master’s, Executive Master and Executive Diploma for its pioneer batch of students.

1 July 2011 Establishment of SAHUSS

The School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (SAHUSS) was established to become a premiere centre for inter- disciplinary studies in arts, humanities and social sciences with a special attention paid in the Asian studies.

13 September 2011 4th Asia Cooperation Dialogue Roundtable Meeting on Asian Credit Transfer System (ACTS)

The 4th ACD Roundtable meeting on ACTS was successfully held in Kuala Lumpur on 13 September 2011. A total of 32 international delegates from ACD member countries and 40 participants from local MOHE, MQA, Wisma Putra, IPTA, IPTS and AeU partners attended the meeting. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 53

Key Milestones

25-26 February 2012 (2nd Cohort) Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) Students Registration 2012 The registration for the Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) students was held on 25 and 26 February 2012 at 11 Learning Centres nationwide. With the number of PPG students totalling almost 600, the programmes offered include B.Ed (Teaching English as a Second Language) Hons and B.Ed (Teaching Malay Language in Primary School) Hons.

17 April 2012 Second Convocation Ceremony

AeU held its second Convocation Ceremony at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), for the conferment of PhD, Master’s, Executive Master and Executive Bachelor students.

6,7,13 October 2012 (3rd Cohort) Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) Students Registration

The registration for Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) students for September 2012 Intake was held on 6, 7 and 13 October 2012 at 17 Learning Centres nationwide. With the number of PPG students totalling almost 1300, the programmes offered include B.Ed (Teaching English as a Second Language) Hons, B.Ed (Teaching Malay Language in Primary School) Hons and B.Ed (Early Childhood Education) Hons.

15-17 October 2012 1st ACD Summit Meeting, Kuwait

AeU was announced as the most successful ACD Project.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin quoted the following:

“Malaysia is a prime mover of e-education with the establishment of the Asia e University. It is regarded as the most successful project among member nations of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)”. 54 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

Key Milestones

17 April 2013 Third Convocation Ceremony

AeU held its third Convocation Ceremony at Dewan Tunku 2013 Canselor, Universiti Malaya, for the conferment of PhD, Master’s, Executive Master and Executive Bachelor students.

4-6 October 2013 (4th Cohort) Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) Students Registration

The registration for the Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) students was held on 4,5 and October 2013 at 20 Learning Centres nationwide. With the number of PPG students totalling of 1010, the programmes offered include B.Ed (Teaching English as a Second Language) Hons, B.Ed (Teaching Malay Language in Primary School) Hons and B.Ed (Early Childhood Education) Hons.

24 - 25 March 2013 11th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The meeting was held between participating member countries to discuss on important regional and international issues, and review of the role of the ACD and the progress made since the 1st ACD Summit.

Declaration No. 27: Take note of the draft Outline Concept Paper on ACD Regional Connectivity, which aims at building intra-regional linkages within the region and helps promote Asia’s inclusive economic and social development by enhancing trade, investment, regional competitiveness and better understanding among peoples in Asia.

May 2013 First intake of SAHUSS programme

AeU admitted its first intake of Master of Social Science (by Research) and Master of Humanities & Arts (by research) students ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 55

Key Milestones

25 - 26 November 2013 12th ACD Ministerial Meeting, Manama, Bahrain

The meeting was held between participating member countries to discuss on important regional and international issues, and review of the role of the ACD and the progress made since the 1st ACD Summit.

Declaration No. 21: Encourage efforts to expand educational cooperation, promote youth exchange and encourage our communities to play more positive roles in the cooperation to consolidate the social foundation for pan-Asian cooperation.

22 June 2014 Second Executive Programme Graduation Ceremony

AeU held its Second Executive Programme Graduation 2014 Ceremony at Dewan Sultan Salehuddin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, for the conferment of 850 Executive Master and Executive Bachelor students. 56 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

List of Past HONORARY Degree Recipients

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Syed Hamid Albar Dr Pornchai Mongkhonvanit Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management Honorary Doctorate Degree in Education

Dato’ Haji Nooh Gadot Prof Dato’ Dr Hassan Said Honorary Master’s Degree in Arts Honorary Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 57

Notable Achievements

Since its inception in 2007, AeU has gained recognition as one of the leading higher education institutions in Asia.

2010

Winner of the BrandLaureate SMEs Chapter Awards 2010: Best Brands in Education - e-education

Winner of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2010: Most Promising Entrepreneur

2011

AeU was appointed as the ‘Gateway University’ for distance and online learning under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP)

2012 AeU was announced as the best ACD Project during the ACD Meeting in Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin quoted the following: “Malaysia is a prime mover of e-education with the establishment of the Asia e University. It is regarded as the most successful project among member nations of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)” 58 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014 ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 59

UNIVERSITY TRADITIONS

The university convocation represents the highlight of the university year. It is a celebrated event when the university publicly recognizes and rewards the achievements of the Convocation students. The yearly university community ceremony is conducted with a full university tradition and rituals. Among the paraphernalia displayed are: the mace, the chair and the Paraphernalia various regalia of the different designations and degrees conferred. 60 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

The Mace

The ceremonial mace, carried at the head of the procession, The ascending steps below the pentagon mirror the symbolises both the status and standing of AeU as an adventurous path that students have to traverse in their institution vested with the honour and responsibility of pursuit of success. The wider circumference as the steps imparting knowledge to its students. The mace bears ascend indicates that higher goals are not easy to achieve various intricate representations reflecting part of the but as one soldiers on, both the knowledge and rewards history, values and role of the University. grow.

The mace is made of silver and chromed with gold that Against a backdrop of a modern motive, the longest part of symbolises the University’s governing authority and is used the mace is embellished with seven parts and seven stripes only at official ceremonies where the Head is present to to reflect the university’s seven E’s of learning namely signify the seriousness and depth of the ceremony. This Empowered, Enhanced, Exploratory, Expanding, Effective, mace has five main representative parts to it: Electronic and Experiential learning.

The globe at the head of the mace is reflective of the global The motif that dominates the central focus of the mace is out reach of the university in all respects – in the nature of derived from the basic triangle, with the peak representing the knowledge it imparts, the personnel it employs as well the highest goal. The abstract and non-linear shaped motive as the students it welcomes. is all encompassing in its universal acceptance of the people it welcomes as well as the education approach it employs. Below the globe, the pentagon that holds it, stands for the University’s five key values which are Empowerment, Excellence, Integrity, Creativity and Professionalism. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 61 62 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

The Ceremonial Chair

The stature and distinction placed on the chair is paralleled The same motif that is the central focus of the design on the with the seat of honour of the highest ranking official of the mace is repeated on the chair. The central triangular shape university during the convocation ceremony. with the focus at the peak symbolises the highest point as the goal. The modern motif depicted by the non linear shape At its head is the logo of AeU crafted in silver. The colour symbolises universal concepts. Finally the candle like shape of the chair is combined with the red color of AeU logo, symbolises the basic aim of an educational institution which adding to its impressive status. The chair is made of Cengal is to enlighten students and guide them with knowledge. wood, a species of hard wood from Malaysia. The intricate carvings on the chair are similar to the motifs on the mace. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 63 64 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

The ACADEMIC REGALIA

Academic gowns or robes have been a major part of the formal attire at Convocation ceremonies. It has a long colourful history origination from the Middle Ages. While maintaining a certain degree of tradition; convocation robes may incorporate specific details defined by the university. It holds a status and defines the wearer based on his or her standing amongst the officials of the university or the class and fraternity of the degree received.

At AeU, the ensemble consists of a gown with a separate hood which follows the colour of the School, and a bonnet or a mortarboard which represents light appearing around a distinguished person. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 65

Chairman

The Chairman’s robe is of maroon damask detailed with black songket and 3 inch gold lapel braids in front. The edge of the shoulders is embellished with hand-embroidered gold work while two gold ornaments edged with a gold braid adorn the sleeves.

The bonnet is the headdress which is made of soft black velvet fabric with a gold tassel. 66 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

President

This is of black damask dressed-up with maroon songket and 3 inch gold lapel braids in front. Embellished again with hand- embroidered gold work on the shoulders, this gown is also adorned with gold ornaments around the sleeves with gold braid edging.

The bonnet is again made of soft black velvet fabric with a gold tassel. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 67

Board of Directors

The robes are of maroon soft fabric with peach and yellow stripes at the front lapels and sleeves.

The bonnet is of soft black velvet fabric with a gold tassel. 68 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

Senate Members

They are identified by their dark purple robes and light pink soft fabric with yellow edging on the front lapel.

A bonnet of soft black velvet fabric with a gold tassel completes the ensemble. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 69

Honorary Doctorate

Red soft fabric with blue on the sleeves and 3 gold stripes define the robes of this honorary degree. A bonnet of black velvet fabric with gold tassel is part of the attire.

The colour of the hood differs with the degree - Doctorate of Philosophy, Yellow and Doctorate of Education, Turquoise Green. 70 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

Doctor of Philosophy

Recipients of this prestigious degree are identified by their blue and red robes with red fabric on the sleeves. The arms opening at the middle of the sleeves bears three blue stripes.

It is complemented with a bonnet of black velvet with a gold tassel. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 71

Master’s

Master’s graduates are classified by their blue robes with soft fabric in red. The sleeves are also red in colour with two blue stripes.

Their mortarboard is of black flannel wool with a black tassel. 72 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

Bachelor’s

The robes of the Bachelor’s degree recipients are made of soft fabrics which represent the corporate colours of AeU. The gowns are in blue while the sleeves are red in colour.

The mortarboard for the Bachelor’s attire is of black flannel wool with a black tassel. What differentiates each School is the colour of the hood. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 73

The School Hood Colour

School of Graduate Studies School of Management School of Education & Cognitive Sciences

School of Information & School of Arts, Humanities & Social School of Foundation Studies Communications Technology Sciences

School of Professional & Executive School of Technical Education, Education Engineering & Re-skilling 74 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

The 4th Convocation Ceremony Programme

First Session 21st September 2014

Programme

9.00 am Arrival of Parents and Guests Arrival of Members of the Board of Directors and VIPs Arrival of Chairman of the Board of Directors

10.00 am Graduands Procession Academic Procession Main Procession Chairman Procession

10.30 am National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ Commencement of Ceremony Recital of Doa Address by the President/Chief Executive Officer Address by the Representative of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Countries Address by the Chairman of the Board of Directors Conferment of Degrees and Awards Appreciation Speech by the Valedictorian End of Ceremony National Anthem ‘Negaraku’

12.30 pm Refreshments

Second Session (A) 21st September 2014 Second Session (B) 21st September 2014

Programme Programme

1.30 pm Arrival of Parents and Guests 3.30 pm Arrival of Parents and Guests

2.00 pm Graduands Procession 4.00 pm Graduands Procession Main Procession Main Procession National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ Commencement of Ceremony Commencement of Ceremony Recital of Doa Recital of Doa Address by the President/Chief Address by the President/Chief Executive Officer Executive Officer Conferment of Executive Degrees Conferment of Executive Degrees

3.30 pm End of Ceremony 6.30 pm End of Ceremony National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 75

UNIVERSITY AWARDS

Awards are given in recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of students at the same time they provide incentives to students towards achieving academic excellence. The gesture serves to create a sense of belonging and pride in the institution.

THE Chairman’s THE President’s AwARD Award

The Chairman’s Award is given to the best overall student(s) The President’s Award is given to the best overall student(s) who have shown outstanding academic achievements in his who have shown outstanding academic achievements in his programme at the postgraduate level. As the award is not programme at the undergraduate level. As the award is not open for application, the respective School Committees open for application, the respective School Committees nominates the eligible candidate based on a set given of nominates the eligible candidate based on a set given of criteria. Names are the submitted to the Award Selection criteria. Names are the submitted to the Award Selection Panel for final approval by Senate. Panel for final approval by Senate.

The prize which is in the form of a certificate, trophy/medal The prize which is in the form of a certificate, trophy/medal and cash is conferred during the University Convocation. and cash is conferred during the University Convocation.

For the fourth convocation three persons are chosen to For the fourth convocation two persons are chosen to receive the Chairman’s awards. receive the President’s awards. 76 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014 ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 76

THE Chairman’s AwARD

Kumaresan a/l Muthusamy Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons) 77 ASIA E UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014 ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 77

THE Chairman’s AwARD

Chow Choi Chin Master of Education (M.Ed)

Chow Choi Chin works full time as an accountant at ALZAC VIVA Sdn Bhd. She received her BSc. (Hons) in Accountancy from University Malaya in 1996. She has been an accountant for 18 years focusing on strategic planning, costing, budgeting and credit administration.

Interestingly, her wish is to be an early childhood educator. With encouragement from her husband and three children, she enrolled for the Master of Education in 2010 at AeU, specializing in Early Childhood Education.

Her most challenging task at AeU was striking a balance between work, family and a life as a student. However, with the support of AeU’s staff and academic facilitators who were passionate in imparting knowledge, she continued to strife to complete her degree. She also attributes her success to the unwavering support of her family and fellow classmates.

The e-learning paradigm adopted at AeU made available all learning materials and online databases needed for completion of assignments, preparation for examinations and the research project. She had access to materials anytime and anywhere at her own convenience making her journey at AeU even more pleasant.

Chow feels that that the Master of Education degree has given her confidence to be an effective educator and perhaps venture into a different career path. She aims to apply the ideas and principles learnt in the programme as an early childhood educator. 78 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

THE Chairman’s AwARD

Naina binti Abdul Karim Master of Education (M.Ed)

Naina has been a lecturer at the School of Allied Health Science, Nilai University since 2008 in critical care nursing and community development. She received her Bachelor of Science ((Hons) degree in Human Development from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2004 and enrolled at AeU to pursue the Master of Education (M.Ed) programme in January, 2011.

Like many adult learners, she had the mammoth task of having to manage her time between family, work and studying at AeU. However, with the support of staff and academic facilitators who challenged her to think and reflect on her role as an educator enouraged her to push on. Support of her family played a significant role in completing the programme as a part-time student.

Also, the flexibility of the programme enabled her to schedule her time in meeting deadlines, reading the learning materials and discussing online. The learning materials were intresting, friendly and easy to understand which made her learning easier.

Completing the programme has enhanced her confidence as a health educator. She seeks to improve the teaching- learning experience of students at her university by applying the principles and concepts gleaned from various courses. Her advise to prospective students is to prioritise and manage their time effectively as going back to school is a serious commitment. She plans to continue with her doctrate in education. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 79

THE President’s Award

RATHI AMBIGAI Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons)

Rathi Ambigai is a teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan, Seksyen 2, Bandar Kinarara, Puchong. She completed her STPM from Sekolah Menengah Raja Kelsom, Kuala Kangsar and later obtained a diploma from the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG), Batu Pahat to purse a diploma.

She has been teaching English to young children for 18 years and loves what she is doing. She has made a concerted effort to keep up with best practices in teaching English as a second language and believes that learners should be given individualised instruction to succeed.

With the encouragement of her husband and two children, she registered with AeU to pursue the Bachelor Education (TESL) in March, 2011. Her journey as an adult learner has been most challenging having to juggle between work, family and studying. She found the support accorded to her by various academic facilitators and staff at AeU has inspired her to push forward.

She finds the e-learning pedagogy adopted by AeU as convenient giving her the flexibility in accessing learning materials, discussing online whenever and wherever. Her experience at AeU has broadened her perspective of teaching English as a second language and provided insights into how children learn.

It had been a long and arduous journey for Rathi, but certainly a very rewarding experience. She owes her success to the constant support of her husband, children and her classmates whom she enjoyed interacting with and treasures their friendship. She believes in hard work and intends to purse a postgraduate qualification. 80 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014 ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 80

THE President’s Award

Wan Nor Abidah binti Ibrahim Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons)

Wan Nor Abidah binti Ibrahim is a teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Janglu, Kuala Ramping, Pahang. She completed her secondary school at MRSM Taiping, Perak and obtained a diploma in teaching from the Institute of Teacher Education. She has been teaching English in primary school for more than 15 years and believes that there is always something new to learn in education. With the support and encouragement of her husband and children, she continued her studies and enrolled for the Bachelor of Education (TESL) at AeU in March, 2011.

As an adult learner, having to manage family, work and studying was not an easy task. It is certainly admirable of Adibah to return to school after all these years. She owes her success to the support of AeU staff, encouragement from academic facilitators and the pleasant moments she shared with her classmates.

The flexible mode of learning adopted at AeU allowed access to learning materials, web resources and online discussion anytime, anwhere adapted well to Adibah with her hectic schedule. The various courses offered encouraged her to think critically about her teaching and how the new ideas learned may be creatively applied in teaching English to young learners.

The road towards getting a degree was tough with many twists and turns but Adibah believes that as long as one has passion the hurdles are urmountable and the journey can be pleasant. Her family was most supportive during her sojourn at AeU and hopes that her children will follow in her footsteps. Her advice is to grab every opportunity to learn and hopes to continue in doing a masters of education. ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 81

SEPTEMBER 2014 GRADUANDS

First Session 82 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Bartholomew Michael Cheng Chuen Sheila

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

The use of an integrated grammar-genre-based An investigation of the cognitive processes in solving writing approach to teach business writing skills operational research problems among selected business degree undergraduates in Malaysia

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

The pedagogical research shows that teachers can This study explored the cognitive processes and teach effectively only when they have, among others, the pathways used by Malaysian undergraduate business right approach and a module with a specific methodology degree students (UBD) in solving well-structured (WS) to teach the subject matter. A right approach and a and ill-structured (IS) OR problems. The findings from module with a specific methodology can pave the way this study reveal that the performance on the WS-OR for the teacher to create an effective teaching scheme, problem was different from, and independent of, the materials, lesson plan and assessment method. This IS-OR problems. Pathways to solving WS-OR and IS-OR research also shows that both teachers and students problems influenced the individual’s decision-making become highly motivated as it makes both the teaching outcomes. Emanating from these findings, a (6+1)-Rs and learning process interesting and highly target- problem solving heuristic model has been proposed to oriented. ameliorate the cognitive processes of students in solving OR problems and the quality of decision making. Bartholomew Michael is a writing researcher, teacher trainer, lecturer in Business English, author and an ex- Dr Sheila Cheng is a senior lecturer in the School of journalist. He attributes his successful completion of the Management, AeU. The PhD has made her see things in tough and often exhaustive PhD research programme to this world in a critical but factual ways. his wife’s loving support and his supervisor’s clear cut dedication. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 83

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

David Richard Namwandi Fung Han Ping

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

Implementation of the southern African development Team related factors influencing project community protocol on education and training and performance as perceived by project managers in its impact on economic development: a case study Malaysia of Namibia and Zimbabwe

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

The study has analysed the nature of the challenges This research aims to help project managers to improve preventing the effective implementation of SADC-PET. their project performance by acting on some team It has also assessed and evaluated the effectiveness of related factors which include their leadership roles, team SADC-PET using Namibia and Zimbabwe as case studies. building & participation, team shared mental models, The findings reveal that despite SADC-PET clear goals team trust as well as team satisfaction. These factors of developing a comparable and harmonised education are empirically tested to impact project performance and training policies in all SADC countries, this is far significantly if they are acted upon by project managers. from being achieved because each country is still implementing its own national policies. Fung Han Ping is working as an Enterprise Architect in Hewlett-Packard Technology Consulting and managed a The study has formulated appropriate recommendations series of projects in his earlier career. This PhD moulded to ensure the operationalisation of SADC-PET; and him to become a more matured researcher in conducting sensitise and influence interested researchers to advance social science research for knowledge contribution. these findings through further research on the remaining 13 countries.He is currently Minister of Education, Namibia and a Central Committee member of SWAPO Party, the ruling party in Namibia.

David Namwandi is a founder of the first private University in Namibia - 1994, with a current student population of 8 500 and with five satalite campuses around the country. David Namwandi is convinced that the PhD has enhanced his capacity and knowledge of the region and beyond . 84 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Hanan Asaad Al Khatib Kan Yoke Yue

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

The impact of human resource management A study of the stock market dynamics in Malaysia practices on the performance of Bahrain 1990-2013 educational institutes

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

This study attempts to understand how the Educational This dissertation explores the empirical influence Institutes in the Kingdom of Bahrain can improve the of domestic and foreign factors on equity pricing in performance of their employees to better achieve Malaysia for the period 1990-2013. The findings indicate targeted institutional goals and objectives. It is based that share prices and four key variables (inflation rate, on a questionnaire-interview research that investigates industrial production, money supply and US share price) the relationships between a set of 5-Axis variables and are cointegrated in the long run. However, Malaysia share the impact of Human Resource Management Practices prices are not significantly affected by lagged information (HRMP) and Human Resource Management Audit (HRMA) from macroeconomic variables in the short run. on the said Educational Institutes. In conclusion, this study recommends that future research in evaluating the Kan Yoke Yue serves as the Deputy Dean of Faculty of relationship between HRMA and HRMP dimensions should Business and Management, Southern University College cover more HR-solution measurable variables than the in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. To her, PhD is the Pursuit intervening variables in this 5-Axis proposition. of knowledge with Hard work and Dedication. The completion of a PhD is not the end of a journey but rather the start of a new life, as she can engage her future academic works in a critical and intellectual way. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 85

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Lok Lay Hong Manimekalai Jambulingam

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

Teaching, learning and performing approaches Determinants that influence adoption of mobile for classical guitar and piano: a case study at an technology in learning environment institute of higher learning in Malaysia

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

This study draws meaning through contextual and The aim of this research is to investigate the salient structural relations that define tri-partite hierarchical factors that influence the behavioral intention in the framework and correlations in music teaching, learning adoption of mobile technology in learning environment. and performing. The arbitrary hurdles of non-literate and This study confirmed that podcasting is an attractive literate approaches had been identified in this case study mobile medium for many contemporary students. It may which had recognised the unique variety of discourses be useful for universities to incorporate podcasting in and domains in tertiary music learning. their website to enhance student’s performance.

Lok Lay Hong is the Head of the Department of Music at Manimekalai Jambulingam is a senior lecturer in Taylors the Malaysian Institute of Art. She strongly believes that University. She strongly believes that the PhD Degree has the desiderata on creative music learning are predicated made her to think critically and intellectually. She is also upon musical practices in order to address the needs of curious to explore her own boundaries and abilities and tertiary music students. to get off the beaten path and “work her way through the woods”. 86 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Nguyen Trung Thang Pradeep Kumar Nair

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

Valuation of intangibles – a case of private firms in Recruitment and retention of academic staff in Vietnam selected Malaysian private universities

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

The main aim of this study is to gain insights of how The thesis examines the structure of academic intangibles are valued during the equity transaction of employment in private universities and the challenges private firms in the context of emerging markets like faced in recruitment and retention of academic staff. Vietnam. The research found that private equity investors The study reveals that recruiting and retaining quality recognize intangibles as the value determinants of firms, academic staff, particularly at doctoral level and in the but they do not value intangibles independently. The final fields of science, technology, and other specialized areas (negotiated) price of intangibles is significantly influenced are a major challenge for private universities. A model by the transaction context - the main one being economic for effective recruitment and retention was developed, outlook, competition amongst buyers, negotiation skills supported by a set of strategies to assist the leadership of business owners and motivation of the buyer and of private universities to attract and retain academic seller. talents and compete effectively.

Nguyen Trung Thang has served as a lecturer, consultant Pradeep Nair is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Taylor’s of business management and the President of Vietnam University, Malaysia. He believes that a PhD degree is Marketing & Management Institute. He believes that the an intellectual journey into the unknown, peppered with PhD is a good start of his further research and academic challenges, but amazingly rewarding to the mind and journey. soul. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 87

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Shamala Ramasamy Syed Hamid bin S. Jaafar Albar

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

Informal reasoning fallacy and critical thinking National interest in the foreign policy of Malaysia: disposition among Malaysian undergraduates the Mahathir era (1981 – 2003)

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

The study reveals that a moderate performance was This study aims to show that the Foreign Policy of Malaysia shown by undergraduates in critical thinking. A newly in the Mahathir Era 1981 – 2003 was determined by developed instrument termed as informal reasoning National Interest in the realms of politics, economics, fallacy test shows that fallacy detection and critical security and society’s interests and imperatives. thinking disposition work conjointly. In addition, Malaysian undergraduates are not disadvantaged by their This is demonstrated through foreign policy postures, background factors in their ability to detect fallacies and initiatives and outcomes that had consensus, relevance to be disposed to think critically. and acceptance to allow Malaysia to play a leadership role amongst the South-South countries, Islamic Ummah Dr. Shamala Ramasamy is a senior lecturer and Head of and East Asia (including Asean). The research indicates Research and Scholarly Activities at the Faculty of Social that domestic factors influenced the Foreign Policy of Sciences and Liberal Arts, UCSI University. She has been Malaysia. Idiosyncrasy and iconoclasm is not a significant in the field of education for the past 16 years. Ironically, factor, as there was change and continuity. she loves the lonely journey in her travel to reach her destination. Despite her illness, she managed to strive Syed Hamid Bin S. Jaafar Albar is currently Chairman of through to obtain her PhD. Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD), Special Envoy of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and a Council Member of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC). He strongly believes that the PhD Degree gives him a better intellectual insight of the subject to appreciate its academic perspective. It is an achievement that was never expected at the age of 70. 88 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Awang Yusop Bin Awang Adom Kwong Choong Mun

Thesis Title: Thesis Title:

Consumers’ behaviour towards modern and Brand advocacy and re-purchase intentions of traditional retailing in Kuching city Malaysian automotive owners

Brief Citation: Brief Citation:

The main aim of this study is to gain insights of how The aim of this study is to gain insights of how the Kuching city consumers are responded towards modern Malaysian automobile owners are influenced by loyalty retailers despite of the continuous existence of the and repurchase intentions pertaining to their future traditional retailers in the context of developing and automobile purchase decisions in the context of the emerging retailing industries in Kuching city. The findings Malaysian automotive industry. The findings indicated that discovered that products, prices, promotions, store perceived equity and quality significantly influenced buyer atmosphere, locations, and services have significant satisfaction and commitment which then significantly impact on shopping choice of both modern and traditional influenced advocacy and repurchase intention of the retail formats. The most important variables are services automobile buyers in Malaysia. and store atmosphere that influence city customers to shop at modern retailers. Pursuing the DBA qualification had been Simon’s life-long dream. Simon just retired as a Banker. He is currently Awang Yusop bin Awang Adom is currently a full- time an educational consultant and a full-time stock and Lecturer in private University in Kuching, Sarawak . shares consultant. Simon’s DBA has been very useful He was pursuing his DBA because of his vision to be a to make him a creative and critical thinker in his future successful researcher and full-time academician. undertakings. ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 89

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT) (BY RESEARCH) Kaliyappan A/L P. Renganathan Khoo Voon Ching Patrick Wong Chang Yang

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Ab Aziz Bin Asmat K.Thirukumaran A/L Kumarasamy Ravi Ahangama Abd Hamid Bin Jimin Kho Yeap Lian Reshani Indika Silva Agatha Barin Kithsiri Dodamgoda Ridwan Abdul Aziz Ahmad Farid Bin Abd Aziz Kumaresan A/L Muthusamy Rohana Aluthgedara Anusha Ranaweera Luong Tuan Huy Roshan Collas Athula Ranwala Manjula Chathuranga Roshini De Silva Dodampe Gamage Bandula Masliza Binti Ahmad Rubita Rega A/P Kathiravelu Abeygunawardena Michael Chua Lim Heng Ruchira Dodamgoda Bernard Nicodemus Ayamga Mohamad Bin Zaini S.Shanmugamnathan A/L Samykanu Burhanudin Mohamed Ziyard Mohamed Azad Sampath Weerakoon Chan Chee Seng Alwin Mohammed Roslan Selvi @ Kausiliha Vijayan Chua Kok Seng Mohd Nazri Bin Mohd Saad Shahrul Nazri Bin Saleh @ Daud Damith Nayanarathna Navindra Sidath Seneviratne Shahurin Bin Abdul Halim @ Shahabuddin Dang Nhat Quang Nguyen Ba Quyen Shanaka Chandrasekara Dang Thi Lan Phuong Nguyen Bich Thuy Siti Amirah Binti Md Ismail Dasuni Heiyanthuduwa Nguyen Duc Binh Sujith Cooray Davelynn Olivia David Nguyen Duc Nam Sumith Jayalal Kothalawala David Fredrick A/L Thomas A Nathan Nguyen Duc Truong Swa Lee Lee Desmond Rienzie Fernando Nguyen Hai Bang Tan Kok Weng Eugene Mark Gabriel Nguyen Hai Thanh Tan Shi Win Heng Kien Tuck Nguyen Ngoc Lien Thalapulath Narayanan Kutty Herath Mudiyanselage Eresha Dushanthi Nguyen Phan Cao Tran Hai Dang Herath Kumburulanda Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong Tran Nguyen Hiep Hizul Bin Hamid Nguyen Thi Tinh Trinh Van Quang Irene Kang Nguk Ting Nguyen Viet Cuong Tuan Mohamed Anif Sallay Jayanthi A/P Vashu Nursyahida Binti Mohammad Adam Upendra Anuranga Kavithilaka Jayasauveriama A/P Juyapragason Pang Kim Kwong Jimbai Anak Undik Priyanka Fernando

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (In Collaboration With The International Business School Of Scandinavia (Ibss)) Do Hai Chau Le Van Hoi Nguyen Quoc Dong Hoang Chi Phuc Nguyen Binh Long Nguyen Thi Thuy Huynh Ngoc Lam Nguyen Cong Binh Njama Bapes Guillaume Huynh Phan Phuong Hoang Nguyen Duc Lam Pham Xuan Dien Le Dang Khoa Nguyen Duc Thong Phan Trung Le Ngoc Minh Nguyen Phi Bang Tran Thi Lieu Vinh Le Thanh Tung Nguyen Phuc Hieu Thao Trinh Ngoc Diem

MASTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Nor’aini Salleh

MASTER IN MANAGEMENT Choo Kuang Eow Siveraj A/L M.Kaniah Vijash Naidu A/L Meniandi Govindasamy S/O Munusamy Suppiah A/L Ramanathan @ Sethu Mona Abdelgelil Abdelmeguid Zoelfokar Parween Mala A/P Krishnan 90 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

MASTER OF EDUCATION Asha Letha A/P P. Narayanan Nambiar Kalaivani A/P Duraipandian Ng Yew Hong Azly Ogos M Sabin Kalavathy A/P Appu Raman Nur Fiezila Bt Mohd Rezaly Bawani A/P Nesamany Kamarudzaman Bin Mohamad Ali Poongothai Muniandy Caroline Rajamani A/P Samuel Ponniah Kavitha A/P D.M.Navamoney Prema Latha A/P S.Kandasamy Chan Ee Mei Khoo Kiam Fung @ Chew Yin Chow Priya Vijayan Cheng Ho Gan @ Annie Cheng Klara A/P Arokiyasamy Ramesh Kumar A/L Ramachandren Chew Yi Chien Leong Siew Chai Selvarani A/P Devaraj Chow Chee Keong Lili Mariah Binti Abdullah Sivagamy A/P Sicken Chow Choi Chin Lim Keng Hoay Stela Maria A/P Mariasoosay Connie Chai Ching San Lim Poh Gaik Suhaila Bt Bari Doris Chan Lui Koon Ling Suppamah Rathanam Elizabeth Neliana Anak Nelson Lum Merry Tay Giat Sing Ellis Lee Swee Pheng Lyndy Tan Thean Ah Bah @ Thean Chin Hin Fanny @ Rufina F Fredoline J Sikain Malar Veny A/P Mariappan Vinu Kanda Fazlina Binti Che Yahaya Mariyaamuthu A/P Pushpanathan Wong Lin Hour Vannak Megalah Thevi A/P Rajenderan Yap Lin Young @Mary Christina Yip Jayantimalar Narayanasamy Mo Lean Fong Juda Daniel A/P Davasagayam Daniel Naina Binti Abdul Karim

MASTER IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Abdifatah Mohiadin Sh. Adam Khor Chun Hee Shoong Wai Kin Abdoh Ahmed Haaji Hassan Latha A/P Rajadurai Tan Woon Seng Abdulkadir Jeilani Mohamoud Mohamed Hussein Hassan Toh Kian Wah Allen Anak Peter Diman Mohamed Mohamoud Mohamed Fatima Abdullahi Yaqub Rozita Daud

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Leong Gar Yee

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (TESL) (HONS) Aaron Ang Lee Heng Khadijah Binti Mohd Razali Rozita Binti Abdullah Ahmad Fazal Bin Mohamad Farid Kor Jia Ling Salina Bt Batter Deen Ahmad Nizam B Mohamed Lai Hoe Chin Sangeeta A/P Perumal Aida Izanee Binti Mohtar Laverne Anak Estor Santhanamary A/P Anthonysamy Anithasangari A/P Munisamy @ Vadivelu Mazeedah Binti Mat Rabi Saraswathy A/P V.Vallu Arfadila Bt Rahmat Meizatul Alia Goon Binti Abdullah Sarina Binti Awang @ Mat Azmil Fathi Bin Othman Muhammad Azri Bin Hussin Shamaleswari A/P Selvanathan Azna Bt Abd Aziz Nalini A/P Munisamy Sharmini A/P Permalu Chee Che Wei Nalini A/P Shinnatamby Siti Rosnorhanim Binti Mohd Derus Chew Swee Shin Nirmala A/P Atchanen Siyamala A/P Kuthan Choong Wei Ping Nithiya A/P Maniam Sm Santimery A/P Allappan Christine Foo Noorhayati Bt Johari Suriani Binti Saedon Deivakumari A/P Poongan Norazrin Binti Othman Tan Bee Hwa Devappriya A/P Thevabalendran Norfadilah Bt Osman Tan Chew Khim Faizah Binti Alias Norhaizura Binti Zuber Umahdevi A/P Nadarajan Farrah Binti Hasan Norila Bt Zainun Usha Marimuthu A/P Marimuthu Fuziah Binti Ahmad @ Abdullah Norwahidah Binti Abdul Malek Vadiwokkrasi @ Viji A/P Vardivellu Gayathri A/P Jayapalan Nurlizawati Binti Aziz Vanitha A/P Sukhumaran Harphajan Kaur A/P Hari Singh Nurulzatul Irkin Binti Bahrin Viji A/L Palasundram Hidayah Bt M.Salleh Oh Ping Ling Vikneswari A/P Sekhar Intan Nurbaizurra Binti Mohd. Rosmi Ong Lay Nee Wan Nor Abidah Binti Ibrahim Izan Suzanee Binti Mohtar Rathi Ambigai A/P Kanapati Wendy Lee Shin Lu Jegatheesan A/L Suppiah Rohaniza Nazi Binti Mat Rusok Wong Chooy Ling Junaidi Bin Abu Bakar @ Mohamed Rohayu Binti Nazimudin Yazmeen Binti Wahid Kartigadeepa A/P Balaraman Roslina Bt Mohamed Noor Yogeswary A/P Sinappan Kathirasan A/L Vitanathan Rosnani Binti Yusof Zurainee Bt Kefeli @ Zulkefeli ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 91

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS) Achmad Zainal Abidin Hanifa Shofiah Riyaldi Syam Ade Sulaeman Syah Husnah Rizki Khusyani Akbar Rifai Ibro Hakim Rizki Kurniawan Andriana Rofi Ikhwanul Hakim Satrio Bagus Handaru Aqil Qolby Intan Nurlaila Septian Sakti Simanjun Artya Saridewi Gunawan Miftach Argiyandhira Juansyah Sri Ratna Dewi Dito Anwar Baskoro Muhammad Baihaqi Syifa Al Ahrami Dwi Cahya Romadhona Muhammad Musthofa Achyar Syifa Galih Arimbi Ego Prastio Nadia Faradiba Theodora Monica Silitonga Fadhilatun Nisa Nana Puspita Sari Viranda Herdiana Putri Fani Nur Jannah Nurhalimah Wahyu Setyo Utomo Fedry Andrian Pratapa Mussadhiq Wiendy Rachmana Alfianto Firman Hidayat Renna Zuntia Septiana Yayan Sulton Auliyaa Firza Hardiyan Reza Andika Pradana Yesi Meita Hanafi Galih Pratama Rezky Nanda Saputra Yunandha Indrakusumah Hadi Satria Putra Risa Titisari

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Ganesan A/L Balu Lious Che Yen Chung Saravanan A/L Veerasundram Goh Boon Chin Loh Seow Hoy Sinnatelu A/L Narasima Guna Malini A/P Jayabala Ng Wee Cin Tang Wah Cheong Kasturi A/P Murthy Ong Lee Peng Uthaya Kumar A/L Muniyandy Khoo Ee Son Ong Soon Ta Vijaylachume A/P Sundram Leong Chun Fei Ooi Jinwei

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Chen Siew King Wong Kam Lan Wong Yuen Tai Choo Hooi Kean

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Abdul Khalid Bin Abdul Rahim Eranda Attanayake Shahrul Niza Bin Anuar Abdulkadir Salad Abdi G L D Chathura Anjana Sheikh Awadh Bin Abdullah Alagenthiran A/L Muniandy Gunaseelan A/L Palanisamy Viviena Teng Azman Bin Mustap Lim Chee Peng Yesmin Mahamath Dilip Krishnasamy Rukshan Jayalath Fernando Senaratne

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Lalita Binti Bujang

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Suraya Hanim Binti Yusof Evey Dolly Ak Bullie Meeradevi A/P S. Palanisamy Ahmad Kamel Bin Mustaffa

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Ashan Bimal Silva Chandralal Nanayakkara Nadeesha Wijewardena Buddhika Damayanthi Kithsiri Madurapperuma Nemantha Abeysingha Chandana Samarasinghe Kumar Senaratne Poorna Shaniki Perera Chandika De Silva Lasanthi Wijekoon Rozanne Amath

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN SCIENCE (FINANCE) A.G. Hasitha Malaka Perera Thouseef Ahmed 92 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN SCIENCE (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) Abdul Jabbar Mohamed Rifcky Iresha Lakmini Wijayasiri Ranjith Sudharshana Jaleel Anushani Kanchana Nagasinghe Kanishka Alex Gayanath Weeramunda Stephen Anandakumar Paulraj Chaminda Darshanapriya Ediriwickrama Lucien Jehan Michael Wijesinghe Gayan Indika Jayarathna Mohamed Imran Hassen

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN SCIENCE (STRATEGIC MARKETING) Aakila Farwin Kushlani De Silva Rohan Anthony Joseph Adam Ahsan Shareef Laksanda Gunawardane Romesh Samaraweera Adeel Saeed Lalantha Kodagoda Rozanne Amath Ahamed Shihan Wahid Lasanthi Wijekoon Ruwani Lakmali Karunadasa Alagu Thavachelvam Lasitha Indeewari S. A. Don Eranda Senadheera Ameer Adam Moosa Lourdes Sharmila Paul Sachith Dileesha Aluvihare Aruna Iddagoda M. Saumya Dilhara Wijenaike Sajeewa Pandula Weerakoon Asanka Rangana Perera Maas Romesh Savanghan Sameera Rowel B.A D. Gayan Manjula Balachandra Madawa Gunaratna Sampath Suranka Roshan Bhagya Uppala Wijayawaedena Madhupani Dinithikara Sekarage Sumudu Buddhika Damayanthi Madushani Wickramasinge Shaade Maria Feroza Cuttilan C. Shahen Ramindra Perera Meera Thevarajh Shamri Ahafurdeen Calvin Ebert Michelle Seneviratne Shayan Appuhamy Chamisha Walgamage Silva Mohamed Fasly Munawwar Shehan Arooz Chenthuran Balasubramaniam Mohamed Shafraz Basheer Shehan Seneviratne Damitha Mahesh Mohammed Mubarak Shiraj Nauhman Dilshan Jude Perera Mufaris Aleem Sreetharan Prasannath Dulshan Beruwalage Nadeera Damith Perera Subramaniyam Thiyagaraj Duminda Sanjay Ranasinghe Nadeesha Wijewardena Sudarshan Gunasinham Faraz Deen (Jimmy ) Nadesan Satheeskumar Suganya Sritharakumar Ganganatha Geethadewa Perera Nilmini Nawarathne Suraji Dissanayake Gayathri Gunawardena Nilupul Wickramasinghe T. Suren Wijesiri Harshani Thebuwana Nipuna Tikira Hannadige Tharaka Chathuranga Abeysekara Ishara Dulanjalee Nipunika Oshadi Athuraliya Thavendra Nitharshan J. A. Anuththara Senpathi Jayawickrama Niroshan Ranawake Trincy Shyaminie De Silva Jayantha Darshika Denuwara Nuwan Hasthika Bandara U.G Dhanusha Jeewana Abeywardena Jesuthasan Jeneraj Padmanath Muthukumarana Udari Gunasekara K.Pathiranage Nalin Pushpakumara Pradeep Gamagedara Uditha Herath K.Senthooran Pradeep Namasivayam V.Madhusoothanan Kalinga Senanayake Rajitha Weerasingha Vajira Shantha Rathnayake Kasun Lalantha Perera Ranith Chaminda Perera Vindya Fernndo Kathirnathan Ragulan Renuka Sanjeewani Pitadeniya Viraj Warnakula Kekuluwalage Suranga Lakmal Rishan Nilantha Wathsala Jayakody

PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Bui Tan Dat Ly Ngoc Thang Quach Van Lam Cao Thi Anh Thu Nguyen Anh Phuong Tang Them Tai Dang Huu Nam Nguyen Huu Hung Tran Dinh Tien Dang Huu Thong Nguyen Huu Loc Tran Huy Dat Dang Van Thach Nguyen Ngoc Tien Tran Nhat Ha Diep Nhuan Dat Nguyen Phan Trong Nghia Tran Tien Tai Dinh Hoang Phi Nguyen Phuong Thao Tran Trong Nhan Do Trong An Nguyen Thanh Hoai Trinh Y Linh Doan Duc Ai Nguyen Thi Le Ung Nguyen Vu Huy Ha Thanh Huy Nguyen Trong Tai Vo Hai Hoang Trung Ho Quang Truong Nguyen Viet Thanh Vo Thanh Linh Hoang Le Vu Nguyen Xuan Ky Vo Thi Ngoc Han Huynh Thanh Phuong Pham Ly Trung Nguyen Vu Hoang Le Anh Duy Pham Thi Ngoc Diem Vu Tien Dung Le Nguyen Nhat Linh Phung Minh Tuan ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 93

SEPTEMBER 2014 GRADUANDS

SECOND Session (A) 94 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Aini Binti Bukari Katherine Ann A/P Joseph Rohana Binti Abdul Ghani Azrin Zaira Binti Zainol Khairul Faizal Bin Idris Rosrizal Bin Mat Raus Baayah Binti Mohd Noor Nafida Binti Hassan Saiful Azmi Bin Husin G.Nalini A/P P.Govindan Ng Wai Fung Shahida Binti Shaari Kanagavalli A/P Eran Parimalam A/P Duraisamy Sharmila A/P Belonderen

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) A.Chandran A/L Appala Naidu Kamal Bin Abdul Aziz Nor Zuhairah Binti Abdul Razak Abdul Halim Bin Mohd Noor Kamarul Azlan Bin Mohd Mokhtar Nora Binti Aris Abdul Malik Bin Yob Kanagarajah A/L Mahendarajah Norafizah Binti Ahmad Abdul Rahman Bin Suin Karthigayan A/L Munusamy Noralfizan Bin Norfin Afiza Binti Zainal Abidin Khairil Bin Mak Tom Norazlin Binti Sapawi Afzainizam Bin Zakaria Khairil Harith Bin Khalid Norazrina Binti Abdul Karim Ahmad Khairul Bin Ahmad Ibrahim@ Saufi Kok See Guan Norhaziah Binti Abdullah Alagir Rajah A/L Muthiah Ku Kamal Bahrin Ku Abdullah Norida Binti Sabri Alameloo A/P Narayanasamy Kumaran A/L Arumugam Norliza Binti Jahuri Anisah Bte Meerah Ghany Kumaraveloo A/L Loganathan Normah Binti Ibrahim Anita Kaur A/P Mahinder Singh Lau Pui Ling Normalawati Binti Nadzri Annadurai A/L Raman Lay Wai Yin Norman Fernandez A/L William Fernandez Asiah Binti Mat Lee Soo Bee Norzana Binti Bulat Asmilah Binti Mohammad Asmani Lim Phaik Hoon Nur Ziana Wahidah Binti Md Ideris Audriana Mumtaz Begum Binti Abdullah Low Meng Kiat Nurshahilla Binti Ahmad Azlinda Binti Abas Luang Anak Jawai Om Prakash Naidu A/L Bak Krisnan Badariah Binti Bidin Lyn Binti Mohamed Osaha Bin Suhaili Barhanuddin Bin Khalil Madzwan Bin Sabtu Osman Bin Hamzah Cawalit A/L Eipian Maniam A/L Munisamy Parameswaran A/L Ramasamy Chan Ming Man Mariayi A/P Ramachandran Paramjeet Kaur A/P Mokdal Singh Chan Siew Him Mohamad Azahari Bin Md Yatim Poon Sau Mooi Cheong Kim Yoke Mohamad Fadzly Bin Moftar Radha A/P Thirunavukaras Chew Peck Lieu Mohamad Fasrul Bin Sofian Rahimi Bin Awang Chong Fook Kwong Mohamad Fuad Bin Ariff Raja Hanafiah Bin Raja Hamzah Chua Ko Lieong Mohamad Lutfi Bin Nahrawi Ramli Bin Mohd Ali Dedi Bin Zahar Mohamed Fadhli Bin Saidun Ravi Selvan A/L Patchayappan Fan Yeow Ming Mohammad Firdaus Bin Ishak Ravichandar A/L Muniandy Faridhul Akmal Bin Mohamad Saleh Mohammad Zamberi Bin Shahbudin Ravikumar A/L Palanisamy Farina Binti Zainul Ariffin Mohd `Asri Bin Kamalul Aripin Reena A/P Ragavan Fathemawati Binti Che Ani Mohd Abd Mutalib Bin Haji Baharin Refni Idayanti Binti Sjafri Faziluddin Ibrahim Bin Zainadin Mohd Arizal Bin Ali Renganathan A/L Chinnappan Gaying @ Gaing Anak Lipa @ Ngipa Mohd Ashraf Bin Zakaria Roseman Bin Ramli Geetha A/P P Muthusamy Mohd Asmawi Bin Kamalul Aripin Rosli Bin Mohd Ali Genganaidu A/L Narasiah Mohd Asri Bin Harun Rozaimi Binti Zakaria Gunasilan A/L C.Sivaparakasam Mohd Azman Bin Mohd Sam Sachin Krushna A/L Krishnan Habee Bullah Bin Hadji Mohamed Mohd Fadzil Bin Mat Zain Sandeep Gangadharan Hanaffi Bin Yusof Mohd Faizal Bin Mansor Sanisah Binti Husain Heamamalini A/P Muniandy Mohd Farizal Bin Mohd Fatimi Sankaran A/L K Kunhikannan Helda Madalene Anak Benedict Paul Jenis Mohd Isa Bin Abu Kasim Santheran A/L Veloo Hiang Fong Hwa Mohd Narulizam Bin Ahmad Saral A/P Maniam @ Munickam Irnee Binti Ismail Mohd Shahrin Bin Roslan Saravanan A/L Kanesen Ishak Bin Dollah Mohd Sophian Bin Kamal Saravanan A/L Rasaya Ismadi Bin Mukhtar Mohd Zainal Bin Othman Sarina Binti Redzuan Ismail Bin Hasim Mohd Zulhaidi Bin Shaari Sarinah Binti Mohd Hussen Iza Noreffina Binti Ismail Muhammad Hilmi Bin Mokhtar Selvapaandian A/L Matchap Jaiswari A/P Krishnan Muhammad Ikmal Bin Mahzan Senele Anak Intoh Jamaludin Bin Ahmad Nallakaruppan A/L N.Manikam Sethu Rajeswari Jamil Bin Mohamad Khair Neelavathie A/P Krishnan Shafirul Ariffin Bin Yasak Jaya Geeta A/P Arumugam Neermala Devi A/P Maniam Shahrul Azhan Bin Samsudin @ Jegathesan A/L Kandasamy Nisha A/P Kumarasamy Shamsuddin Jessica Kaur A/P Mahinder Singh Noor Syazwan Bin Noor Mohamed Shajeevan Nair A/L Perabakaran Joffree Bin Ibrahim Nor Azlan Bin Baharuddin Shamsul Bin Suboh John Wesley A/L Jayabalan Nor Faezah Binti Abd Aziz Shanmuganathan A/L S Muniandy Julita Binti Jiduin Nor Sazli Bin Wodi Sharifah Azlina Binti Syed Mohamad Aljafri ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 95

Sharifah Baizuriah Bt Syed Mohamad Zin Tharisheneprem A/L Supramaniam Yeap Yong Ling Sharmila A/P Kanny Thorajoo A/L Kannan Yee Pei Wan Sharuddin Bin Abdullah Umah Jeralene A/P Louis Adaikalasamy Yin Heng Siong Sherman Suresh Singh A/L Keejoh Singh Umi Kalthum Binti Ja’afar Yuslinda Binti Mohd Yunus Sitti Hadija Binti Salusa Ungku Aziah Binti Ungku Aziz Zaid Anuar Bin Ayob Somasundaram A/L Palaniandy Ungku Azlina Binti Ungku Aziz Zainal Bin Mohamad @ Ghazali Suaidah @ Suaida Binti Jobli Wan Azlan Bin Wan Salim Zaine Giak Ipa Suhai Aza Binti Ahad Wan Fatimatul Zahurah Binti Wan Zaini Bin Abu Yazid Suhardi Bin Bharun Skedek Amiruddin Zamzuri Bin Zahari Suriakumar A/L Subramaniam William Richard A/L Jacob Zarith Sophia Binti Musadad T Baskaran A/L Tarmalingam Wong Choon Leng Zulkifli Bin Mohd Ariff Tee Chin Yi Wong Hung Kiong Tey Bee Chey Yami Binti Sulaiman

Executive Master In Plantation Management Achu Anak Nuwing Chin Tze Vun John Anak Aguol Chan Wing San Hanafi Bin Sufaat @ Mohd Weltson Then Kah Tah

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Anthony A/L C Pathinathan Gan Lam Sum Ravindran A/L Varadaraju Adec Lau Sie Yang Kalaichelvan A/L Mariappan Regina Anthony Adlan Ezanee Bin Noordin Kunalan A/L Arumugam @ Sivapragasam Shahrizam Bin Abdul Karim Au Kay Ping@Carment Au Loganderan A/L Erusia @ Ponnudorai V. Jayanthi A/P Velusamy Auda Wan Malang Mathew Anak Entawamat Dominic Wan Malang R Mahendran A/L Rajaratnam

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Ahmad Thaari Bin Abdul Rahim Jeyaraj Shankar A/L C Balakrishnan Sarah Binti Dolah Chen Han Weng Kumarasan A/L Ruthrapathy Tan Chung Lon Jayakumar A/L Munisamy Loke Wei Yuan Theenathayalan A/L Kasinathan

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Deepa A/P Vasudavan Lee Siew Chern Rathanadevi A/P Jeevaragagam Gheethah A/P Vidyadharan Noraishah Binti Othman Wong Young Shen

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN PLANTATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Alex Ting Mui Kiong Lau Kien Hu Teng Tiong Kee Chin Choon Kwong Ling Hew Sing Tieh Thai Ming Chong Kok Siong Ling Sie Huak Ting Kai Hieh Cornwallis Anak Gendang Randi Anak Guang Wong Wen Ing Gambang Anak Getai Robert Ginda Anak Manggan Yung Kin Hoe Golden Hii Hiomii Samuel Anak Edward Chun John Sia Steven Anak Beng

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Chan Lip Kian Lau Sin Chek Siew Kiat Nguong Cheng Soon Yeaw Premavathani P Sinnaya Tan Boon Sei Chiew Si Khiong Rosnah Binti Mongojit Theodora Binti Edward Lalita A/P Manoharan Shirley Lena A/P Razario A.D Wiston Joshua Anak Tar

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) Hasnan Bin Hasfa

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (FINANCE) Krishnaveni A/P Selvaraju Pai Shu Lei Premah A/P Segaran 96 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) Mark Ithayaraj A/L Arumugam

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS STUDIES A Magendran A/L Arumugam Mervyn Michael Pereira Sundararaju A/L Veerappan Bamah A/P Perumal Mohamad Azizulilmi Bin Daud Thilagaraj A/L Alagarisamy G.Thaseni Owen Emmanuel Christian Ganesan A/L Selvarajah Seerangan A/L Rajoo

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN HUMAN TALENT MANAGEMENT Premni A/P Subramaniam Ramzee Ariff Bin Rosezili

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Perkash Rao A/L Narasamaloo

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN PLANTATION & ESTATE MANAGEMENT N.Murugan A/L Narayan

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Aliansah Bin Mohd Salleh Ellyu Warni Binti Alimuddin Pulley @ Sufiana Binti Nassif Amiline Anthony Matjun @ Yunus Mathon Rosnani Binti Yussop Arshad Bin Herman Mohd Hafis Bin Abu Talib Shalfarin @ Mohd Shalfarin B. Masidin Catherina Binti Malanjim Noor Adzelina Binti Jamiran

EXECUTIVE MASTER ISLAMIC MANAGEMENT (ISLAMIC BANKING, FINANCE & TAKAFUL) Anuar Bin Idris Mohamad Faizal B Adzimi Mohd Rozali B Ibrahim Emyati Binti Che Husin Mohd Asmari Bin Mohd Aripin Nor Azmir Bin Latif

EXECUTIVE MASTER ISLAMIC MANAGEMENT (ISLAMIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & MANUFACTURING) Amran Bin Nasir Siti Zubaidah Binti Md Rahim Wan Sharani Bin Wan Abdul Jalil

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF APPLIED MANAGEMENT SCIENCE Azizan Bin Osman P Mageswaran A/L Natesan Visvabalan A/L Ramasamy Kwong Hon Kiong Shaiful Bin Ibrahim Zafrol Rizal Bin Mat Morius Bin Dahwat Tung Kai Heng Zamri Bin Basiran

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF CHILDCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION Chang Suk Ling Helen A/P Peter Pitchay Ler Lee Choo Goh Lay Choon Jennie Lee Yan Ming Seer Nget Lee ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 97

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SECOND Session (B) 98 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATION Abdullah Fauzy Bin Shani@Ghani Lechumy A/P Arumugam Nani Binti Baharudin Abraham Raphael A/L Rajendran Malathy A/P Taigavalloo Norhana Binti Ismail Alvin Doss A/L Alexander Doss Mohamad Nizam Bin Ramlan Nurulfaida Binti Abdul Razak Aslinawati Binti Mohd Yasin Mohd Faizol Bin Musa Raja Amirol Bin Raja Nasron Azman Bin Ja’afar Mohd Sharidan Bin Ayub Farrah Shahida Binti Taleb Mohd Shukri Bin Samsudin

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT Deinesh S/O Jeevaratnam Mohd Adzil Bin Mohd Noor Zafrullah Bin Abu Hasweera Bin Hassan Rahmah Binti Puteh Zulkifli Bin Mat Zain Md Azmi Bin Hj Sidek Rosland Bin Mohd Saad @ Rejab

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (FINANCE MANAGEMENT) Hairudin Bin Abdul Ghani

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (GENERAL MANAGEMENT) Ahmad Saimi Bin Yeob Ramli Mohd Fairoz Bin Salmi Tuan Marzihan Bin Tuan Mustapa Cristina Anak Jayan Mohd Zain Bin Ghazali Zulfadli Aizad Bin Salmi Mohd Azuwan Bin Alias Norfazly Bin Mohd Ramly

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) Parimela Devi A/P Kunjappa

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) Nurul Farhana Bt Abd Ghani

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH) Ahmad Sukri Bin Ismail Deshon Kaman Ak Kuso Wan Zakaria Bin Wan Ismail

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (OIL & GAS) Elango Suppan

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (SALES & MARKETING MANAGEMENT) Mohd Rosli Bin Jamaludin Phang Hon Khean

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENHANCEMENT (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) Abdul Rashid Bin Abdul Manap Mahaswaran A/L Maliyapan

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN FACILITY BUILDING MAINTENANCE Mahdir Bin Othman Wan Ahmad Faaizun Bin Wan Mohd Yogeswaran A/L Muniandy Mohd Talha Bin Che Ibrahim Fadzil Zihni Roslan Bin Jamil @ Shafii

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN FREIGHT & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Abd Razak Bin Mohd Noh Irma Haryani Binti Mohamad Nor Norazlin Bin Mamat Abdul Razak Bin Osman Lawrence A/L Anthonisamy Shahrul Bahrin Bin Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan Bin Muhammad Mohd Daniel Rayner Gimik Shyrol Bin Ramli Azman Bin Abdul Razak Mohd Hadi Bin Masandid Sunder Segaran A/L Subramaniam Chandran A/L Ganapathy Mohd Kamil Bin Mohd Noh Teebha A/P Tharmar Dwi Indra Cahaya Bin Muchtar Mohd Zul Iskandar Bin Zakaria

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT Kamarul Arifin Bin Md Sood Noor Azley Bin Mohd Zin Sahabudin Bin Abu Mohd Hairul Bin Alias Norman Bin Suhairi Wan Lusat Martinus ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 99

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN OPERATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Ab Rahim Bin Mohammad Yusoff Maznita Binti Masran Nor ‘Aeshah Binti Buyong Abd Nasir Bin Hussien Mazri Bin Abdullah Nor Azli Bin Azilan Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Latif Md Suhaimi Bin Md Yusof Norhayati Binti Razali Ahmad Nazri Bin Wan Idrus Mohamad Masri Bin Muhamad Norhisham Bin Hashim Ahmad Zulani Bin Haji Yaacob Mohd Adzil Bin Mohd Noor Norkamruhizat Bin Kamaruddin Ahmadunissah Bin Abdullah Mohd Azmi Bin Baharudin Parkaashini A/P Subramaniam Amiruddin Bin Abdul Aziz Mohd Farid Bin Borhan Raheman Bin Mohd Dom Amizan Bin Daud Mohd Irwan Bin Mohd Radzi Shahrulzaman Bin Shahruddin Azhan Bin Radiman Mohd Isa Bin Sa’ude Siti Khatijah Binti Ab Kadir Azizi Bin Musa Mohd Izuan Bin Ismail Syahroslizam Bin Suhaimi Chiew Pin Pin Mohd Muzamri Bin Soib Syahrulhasyadin Bin Kassim Corie Bin Abdul Khalim Mohd Nazarudin Bin Hashim Tarmezdi Bin A. Kadir Ery Sudirman Bin Basri Mohd Noor Bin Ismail Thejashrie A/P Tharumaraju Hamidah Binti Abu Bakar Mohd Suhaimi Bin Hassan Toherah Binti Jamaludin Herisazali Bin Mamat Mohd Syamzari Bin Mohd Rosli Vigneswary A/P Krishnan K. Sanmugam A/L Kunalam Mohd Yuzairi Bin Mat Yunus Wan Nafiza Binti Jaafar Kairul Anuar Bin Arlzan Muhamad Bin Musa Wan Norliza Binti Wan Othman Kamal Ariffin Bin Mansor Muhamad Husmizam Bin Abdul Hamid Wan Sabariah Binti Wan Ishak Kamaruddin Bin Mohamad Muhammad Nadzri Bin Muhammad Yusazali Bin Mohd Yusop Khairul Nizam Bin Alias Ghazali Zamzarina Binti Mat Saad Malathy A/P Taigavalloo Noor Hafida Binti Talib

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS (GENERAL MANAGEMENT) A.Annabbel Lily A/P A.Arokiasamy Leow Kok Juan Rozana Binti Zakarya Abdul Khalib Bin Mohd Ibrahim Liew Hsiao Ching S.Parthivan A/L K. Subramaniam Ahmad Jefri Bin Mohd Meidin Mageswari A/P Thangavelu Sathiya A/L A. Ramoo Aripin Bin Yahya Mazlin Bin Mansor Shelvan A/L Sinniah Chai Chuan Ghee Mohammad Sarthar Khan Bin Seliman Siva Vithia Paranam A/L Mathiaparanam Chan Yeen Cheng Mohd Arfrenddy Bin Arasad Sivakumar A/L Sithambaram Chang Chee Yoon Mohd Helmie Bin Mohamad Arof Sivasundram A/L Kulathungam Chong Vui Hiong Muhammad Fadhil Bin Ahmad Syed Muhammad Nizam Bin Syed Alwee Chooi Hong Sek Nadaraja A/L Govindasamy Tay Lai Feng Corinna Wong Wei Peng Nagoor Shah Bin Mohd Gous Thieepa A/P Palaniappan Erwin Mukhriz Bin Zahari Nor Aini Binti Mohamed Thirumalarumala A/P Abimanan Gunabalan A/L Shamsudeen Ooi Chia Howe Vengadesperumal A/L G.Ganapathy Hareeraja A/L Techina Murthy Pannir Selvam A/L Karpaya Vigneswara Rao A/L Sambasivan Heng Hang Joo Pin A/P Plot Waneraj Rames Tarmalingam Irwan Yusmaidi Bin Yusoff Prakash A/L Baskhara Dass Wong Chew Wah Jamlus Bin Aziz Prathaban A/L Palpanathan Yap Kean Chee Kong Yee Tat Punitha A/P Tangarajoo Yeoh Ai Hoon Lee Poh Jang Raj Kumar A/L Gobah@Gobal Lee Soo Cheng Rohaya Binti Ismail

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT) Baktash Sharifi Lai Siew Hong Ramesh Rajagopal Buwaneswary A/P Maturaveeran Lee Beng Hooi Ravichandren Thulasy Christina Ooi Siew Imm Lindita Kasa Sannasamah A/P Demudu Dawn Liew Yen Ling Manimagalai A/P Raman @ Ramakrishnan Sharon Tung Yee Wen Farah Annesa Bt Jasmi Mohamed Noorul Ameen Sim Boon Thong Foo Mun Cheong Mohd Syaharuddin Mohd Anis Suzelah Binti Ahmad Harie Krishnan A/L Arumugam Murugan A/L Arumugam Tan Cheng Hwa Jason Ng Kok Thien Nur Adilah Nuha Binti Abdullah Teo Khai Ching, Kenix Jeyakaanthan A/L Sarkaram Pativan A/L Veeratah Tey Teng Kiong John George A/L John T Varughese Raja Mohar @ Noor Faizal B Ghani Thiagu A/L Krishnan Kumrun S/O Perumal Karuppiah

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (FINANCE) Rohayati Binti Awang 100 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) Chong Siew Mei Mahadi Mathana Bin Abdullah Yeong Ching Seong Kingsley Robson Terence Christopher Robson Lee Ruen Tian Wan Enderi

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT) Hamzah Bin Sumin Zaharatunlaily Binti Zaharudin Zuraida Binti Abdul Rashid Savinder Singh A/L Mohan Singh

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT) Erwan Kartika Bin Katerun Kathiresan A/L Ramadass Sharifah Rohana Bt Syed Ibrahim Hasnan Bin Jamaluddin Palanitharan A/L Krishna

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT) Abraham A/L Samidas K. D. Raj Rajakumar A/L Rajaratnam Afshan Abubaker Kalaiarasan A/L Angamuthoo Ramasamy Sangal Rayaen Anuar Bin Mohd Noh Karthikesu A/L V. Nagalingam Ramesh A/L Krishnan Azam Bin Baki Logendran A/L K. Narayanasamy Ramlan Bin Shahean @ Askolani Aznan Bin Abu Bakar Low Hun Luong Ramli Bin Mohd Ali Calvin Martin A/L Victor David Maniraj A/L Chinniah Ridzuan Bin Ahmad Chandran A/L Akiambaram Marlyn Carolina A/P Gunasekaran Ruhaidini Binti Abd Kadir G.V. Venoth A/L Gunasegran Martha Rajani A/P R.A. Joseph Sanjit Singh Gill Ganesan A/L Gobal Md Sharif Bin Mohd Saad Sapphira A/P Xavier Ganesh A/L Kamalanathan Mohd Rofik Bin Mohd Yusoff Sarasvathi A/P Munusamy Goonahlam A/L Subramaniam Mohd Hafidz Bin Maidin Saravanan A/L Kalimuthu Janice Amerald A/P Nallathambi Muhamad Hafiz Bin Abdul Qayum Selvaraju A/L Murugiah Jaya Prakash Rao A/L Muthaloo Nadaraja A/L Suppiah Shankar A/L Ramasamy Jayachitra A/P Thavamtoo Prakash A/L Manickam Vishnu A/L Khrisnan John Fernandez Purushothaman A/L Selladorai Yunus Bin Rahmat

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) Zulkefli Bin Mohamed

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (FINANCE) Nor Jeehan Binti Mohd Khanifa

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (GENERAL) Kasturi A/P Krishnan Surukumaran A/L Chellan Zalenawati Binti Moh Rohani

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) Ayub Sardar Khan Helmy Effendy Bin Zainal Norihan Adnan Haryanti Binti Jasmi Kannan A/L Simanjalam Zarinah Begum Binti Kamal Batcha

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT (MARKETING) Kogela A/P Narayanasamy V.Pannir Selvan A/L Veloo

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION Dharmaraj A/L Mahavisunu Mahadevan A/L Murthi Noor Alimin Bin Zainuddin Ibrahim Bin Abdul Rahman Mohana Devi Nair Vinoth A/L Kasavan Kesavan A/L Adimoolam Mohd Izhar Effendi Bin Mohd Yusop Loganathan A/L Ramalingam Mohd Ritzal Bin Zainnudin ACCELERATING CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERS 101

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN ENGINEERING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Ahmad Fikri Bin Ismail Logan A/L Paneer Selvam Syed Rizakri Bin Syed Mohamad Ridzuan Aylwin Sarimane Samarokkody Mohamad Azim Bin Othman Tan Shin Dee Gangah A/P Ari Krishnan Nazatulshima Binti Zainal Usop Bin Mohamad Hasmadi Bin Mohamad P. Ganeshalingam A/L V. Parameswaran

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT MANAGEMENT Azman Bin Tamyis Logaswari A/P Muniandee Norzemy Bin Mohd Nor Leela A/P T.Samiappan Nor Rashid Bin Aman Subashree A/P Raman

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Jamal Bin Abdullah

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT Eugene Verghese Jacob Kalpana A/P G Jayadevan Renuka A/P Arumugam Gunathevi A/P Rajendran Milan A/P Baboo Morji

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Khairunnajib Bin Husaini Loo Shu Pey Thanabalan M. Gopal Lau Jarn Loon Mohamad Tariq Bin Mohamad Amin

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Sultan Ammer Al Kalbani

EXECUTIVE MASTER IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Abdullah Khamis Salim Al Dhogaishi Sabah H. Ahmed

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (MANUFACTURING) Gunalan A/L Thannimalai Nurul Akla Bin Abd Wahab Sarawanan A/L Kanaya Kumar A/L Nadason Parugavelu A/L Veerayan Sukumar A/L Subramaniam

EXECUTIVE MASTER AGRO ESTATE FORESTRY INTEGRATED APPLICATIONS Johannes Bin Bulangai Masdin Bin Ganggasiu Titi Bonsilon Libon Bin Ali 102 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

“AeU has certainly brought into existence a new approach to tertiary education. It gives rise to greater flexibility in learning. Through AeU, busy executives like me can upgrade our knowledge and skills for the purpose of career progression, and to persue lifelong learning ambitions, all within the comfort of our own pace, space and time.”

Syafiqah Ishak Doctor of Business Administration ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 103

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

JANUARY-AUGUST 2014 104 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

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JUNE 110 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

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AUGUST 112 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

“With a unique blend of East and West, the AeU MBA is the key for individuals who want to leave their mark and make their career in Asia and beyond.”

Tran Thi Mai Lan Master of Business Administration Vietnam ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 113

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LOCAL STUDENTS

“I chose AeU because it is well recognised and the lessons are scheduled to cater for working adults. The AeU Knowledge Centre holds a large bank of invaluable resources to meet all my learning needs. This facility plays an important role in supporting my research and for material sourcing. The best part is that they have a wide range of online databases that can be accessed at my own convenience, whenever I want and wherever I am.”

Stefanie Ng Soo Lee Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration)

“AeU IndD is an academically challenging experience for me. I had the opportunity to work closely with experts in various fields who pushed me to think outside of my own experiences and to develop skills in research, that prepared me to enter the workforce as a highly qualified professional. The education and training I received has benefited me in innumerable ways, both professionally and personally.”

Tan Teik Kheong Industrial Doctorate (IndD)

“I decided to undertake a doctorate mainly because I was concerned that I’d stopped learning. I found myself naturally accumulating facts, ideas and concepts but in a random way, with no real structure, overarching theory or indeed anything to really link them together. A doctorate felt like a good way to get a deeper understanding of a specific topic, which I was passionate about, and to use it as a method to actually learn how to do research, in a logical, practical way. I chose the AeU DBA because of its emphasis on practical application, and it seemed well-suited me, someone who is running a business.”

Yeop Ali Mohd Dobi Doctor of Business Administration

“The university organises a number of research-related events to provide opportunities for DBA students to engage actively in scholarly activities that enrich our research and learning experience. Events such as research seminar series, research methodology workshops, academic forums and collaquiums are some of the activities that encorage knowledge sharing dissemination of research information to create a nurturing eco-system for us to engage actively in research.”

Nurul Aqma Anis Doctor of Business Administration

“I embarked on AeU MEd to improve my teaching skills. This programme has given me a very holistic view and valuable insight into the field of education. My work schedule is fluid, I need to pace my study based on time availability and convenience. AeU’s flexible mode of learning allows me to access learning materials online, whenever I can and wherever I am. This makes it so easy to plan my study time effectively. The flexibility is what attracts me to AeU.”

Amy Tan Swee Ching Master of Education ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 115

LOCAL STUDENTS

““I have gained an abundance of knowledge, and it covered all the areas needed to have a solid foundation in teaching ESL. This programme provided very valuable experience, not only have the classes taught me the skills that go into good teaching but have also given me the opportunity to put those concepts into practice in a supportive and encouraging environment. AeU’s blended learning method is highly valued by teachers who demand learning that can be tailored to suit our schedule. I am happy because I could draw up my own learning routine without getting it entangled with my personal commitments.”

Devappriya a/p Thevabalendran Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons)

“For me the AeU pledge to ‘Personalised Learning’ is its hallmark trait. AeU accommodates to my learning style and provides me with a personalised and adaptive learning support. I am able to structure my own learning, at a pace of my choice and adopt learning modes that can complement my lifestyle.”

Shalina Kaur a/p Bhupinder Singh Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons)

“The university has taken great efforts to improve the quality of its programmes and services to ensure that they meet all our needs. I find myPLS, the University’s Learning Management System, truly appealing. myPLS provides me with more flexibility than in a normal classroom, for it allows me to access learning materials online, whenever and wherever I am.”

Sophia Choong Wei Ping Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons)

“To remain relevant, I need to adapt to changing market demands by learning new skills. The only way to do so is through AeU’s lifelong learning programme. The programme has given me a broader perspective and greater insights into business best practices. The independent learning environment has honed my critical thinking skills and made me a more strategic thinker. Now, I am better in evaluating issues and making important decisions at work.”

Sabahanim Mohd Noor Alumnus Executive Bachelor in Business Management

“What made my PhD from AeU so great was the quality of supervision and the underlying ethos of the School of Graduate Studies - its focus on the careful mentoring of PhD students, supporting academic progress and encouraging us to strive for the very best levels of scholarly work.”

Dr. Ho Nee Yong Alumnus Doctor of Philosophy 116 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

“The programme prepares me to take lead in today’s fast growing field of information technology. It has been an incredible experience. The programme has not only trained me in applied researched based thinking, but has also broadened my understanding of ICT area. The greatest experience of all has been to prove to myself that I was capable of overcoming the intellectual challenge to conduct research at PhD level.”

Latesh Kumar KJ Doctor of Philosophy (Information & Communication Technology) India

“The AeU MBA programme adopts an interactive style of teaching, creating a vibrant learning environment in the classroom. The academic facilitators constantly encourage our participation in tutorial sessions which fosters critical thinking and deepens conceptual understanding. Practically, this equips us with the ability to appreciate situations and make more measured decisions at our workplace. The icing on the cake is that we make good friends and have fun while we learn.”

Ngo Ba Duc Master of Business Administration Vietnam

“Going through AeU MBA programme has been an amazing experience. The superb academic facilitators shared not only theoretical knowledge but also practical work experiences from different fields. This served as a strong learning platform to expand my understanding of business operations, strategy and knowledge of different industries. It has been an incredibly challenging yet very fun-filled experience for me.”

Eresha Kumburulanda Master of Business Administration Sri Lanka

“I decided to pursue AeU MICTM because the programme is the perfect platform to hone my skills leadership role in the IT industry. Along with exposure to details in management and business processes behind the industry, MICTM provides an unparalleled, interactive learning experience and outstanding instructors and academic facilitators.”

Mohamed Hussein Hassan Master of Information and Communication Technology Management Somalia ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 117

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

“The AeU MBA, with its well-structured curriculum, helps me to gain insights into contemporary business concepts and taught me how to apply them in real world situations. The real world corporate experience, helped to enhance my analytical abilities and to understand and tackle complex business challenges with a balanced perspective. The programme has imparted to me not just a suite of business management know-how, but also helped me to look at business issues from a global perspective and equipped me with the necessary leadership skills to be a better manager.”

Tran Thi Khanh Phuong Master of Business Administration Vietnam

“Here, at AeU, I have all the specifications, helpful academic facilitators and supporting staff, a modern e-library system, convenient and conducive learning environment. This is the place where we, students from Asian and other countries can pursue our ambitions, do further research, study cases and apply models based on real-world business experience.”

Khalid Saif Al Nakhili Executive Master in Global Human Resource Management Oman

“The AeU MBA programme has always been my first choice. It offers me an ideal programme that is in line with my learning expectations to study MBA with a specific focus on Asian business within a global context. I find the curriculum that combines eastern and western perspectives with a special attention to Asian business perspectives, is highly relevant to my professional career, thus fits my goal to become a competent Asian business leader. Worth noting, the flexible learning experience that I enjoy during study, allows minimal disruption to my family and my work commitments. It also helps me to overcome the challenges that I face in adjusting my time and roles as a professional, a husband and a father. ”

Tuan Mohamed Anif Sallay Master of Business Administration Sri Lanka

“My dream to participate in adding knowledge to my field of specialization started back in 2007 after a research Seminar I attended in India. The dream got shape when I secured admission into PhD in Business Administration with Asia e University in May 2012 after having learnt about the quality of the programme offered by AeU. I have now evidence based decision that Asia e University is a University to be proud of: its flexibility, quality, professionalism that is congruent to the working students who at the same time need to advance in their career. For Africa, I want to stand as reference point to help millions who might be sharing my dream towards having a place for their career with over 20 learning centers around the world and support of 33 ACD member countries. ”

John Momanyi Ongubo Doctor of Philosophy Somalia 118 ASIA eE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY 4TH 4TH CONVOCATIONCONVOCATION 2014 2014

STAFF

“AeU is committed to promoting social inclusion and educational opportunity, by working to remove barriers to learning experiences for those who have had limited access in the past. Much of this work is done through developing opportunities to work in partnership and collaboration with a range of organisations whose objectives are closely aligned with AeU.”

Professor Dr. Mak Chai Vice President (International & Research)

“The global higher education landscape is shifting as new technology drives new ways of learning across new platform. AeU has always been innovative, adopting and adapting new technology to better serve our learners. We are going to do everything in our power to make sure that objective stays at the heart of what we do.”

Professor Dr. Syed Malek F. D. Syed Mustapha Vice President (Operations) Dean, School of Information & Communications Technology

“Considering the technologies present in the majority of homes and increasingly on mobile devices, their potential role in the learning process cannot be underestimated. We need to fully exploit those technologies for teaching and learning at all levels. AeU has always pushed the boundaries of development in new teaching and learning techniques.”

Professor Dr. John Arul Phillips Dean, School of Education and Cognitive Sciences

“AeU benchmarks itself against international standards and adopt a continuous improvement mindset, which reinforces the reputation and recognition of the University. AeU’s commitment to its quality promise is a rigorous academic and quality assurance process put in place for the benefit of all our learners.”

Professor Dr. Juhari Ali Dean, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Head, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs ACCELERATINGACCELERATING CAPACITY CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS 119

STAFF

“Accessibility, engagement and relevance characterise AeU’s education offerings. Through innovation, AeU harnesses emerging technologies to enable collaborative teaching and individualised learning for our learners regardless of their location or lifestyle.”

Professor Dr. Siow Heng Loke Dean, School of Graduate Studies

“AeU plays an important role in supporting Malaysia’s economic growth by providing a viable knowledge and skills upgrading pathways for working professionals. The University’s entry into the market has reshaped the education scene by acknowledging the distinctive needs of adult learners.”

Professor Dr. Abdullah @ Alwi Hj Hassan Acting Dean, School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

“Relevance, quality and flexibility are three key features of our programmes. To ensure these, we continue to proactively engage both academics and industry experts to tap on their wide experiences to develop quality curriculum, and the teaching and learning methods that meet the needs of the industry.”

Professor Dato’ Dr. Sayed Mushtaq Hussain Professor, School of Management’’

“AeU is a responsive and dynamic institution uniquely placed to drive economic development, social mobility and innovation in higher education. Our method of open learning provides learners the flexibility to accomodate their study around work and other commitments. This also suits the interests of employers, who immediately benefit from the knowledge and skills gained.”

Meilina Puteh Registrar 120 ASIA e UNIVERSITY 4TH CONVOCATION 2014

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