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FOLLOW US APRIL 2013 | ISSUE #09 SPOTLIGHT ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION Promoting Youth A Stylish Way to Volunteerism @ ‘Jemore’ Clothes Taylor’s University A brilliant idea of making a Taylor’s University recently clothes hanger inspired by played host for the 1 Malaysia the vivid reminiscence of for Youth (iM4U) Reach Out traditional papan (wooden) Convention & Concert on March house won Taylor’s 2, 2013, which saw a huge turn- University’s student, Kok out of more than 3,000 youths. Wen Yee, the first prize… The convention and concert was READ MORE launched by Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak, whom called upon Malaysian ALUMNI FEATURES youths to give back to the community by actively taking Khoo Cai Lin – part in volunteerism activities, in his opening speech. National Swimmer If one is interested in sports, one must give it all out as it will not benefit anyone if things are being done half-heartedly… READ MORE READ MORE INDUSTRIAL TEACHING & LEARNING RESEARCH & ENGAGEMENT COMMERCIALISATION Building a Career New TCONSULT Inks with a Masters in Hospitality, First Partnership Communication Tourism and with Thiallan The National Higher Culinary Arts BioHerbs Education Strategic Plan School in Taylor’s Consultancy crafted by the Ministry of Desaru Coast Sdn Bhd (TCONSULT) Higher Education recently signed a Malaysians will soon (MOHE) emphasised Memorandum of be able to benefit that Malaysia needs to Understanding (MOU) from a partnership produce human capital with Thiallan Bioherbs between Destination with a first class mind Sdn Bhd, a company Resorts and Hotels set in order to face involved in the (DRH), established developmental manufacturing of by the Malaysian challenges in today’s vegetarian soft gelatin Government knowledge and (soft-gel) and health investment’s arm, innovation based products. economy… Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Taylor’s University. READ MORE READ MORE READ MORE Previous Issues: Issue #01 Issue #02 Issue #03 Issue #04 Issue #05 Issue #06 Issue #07 Issue #08 Address Contact No.1, Jalan Taylor's, Phone : 603 5629 5000 47500 Subang Jaya, Fax : 603 5629 5001 Selangor Darul Ehsan For enquiries and further information on this newsletter, please send email to: [email protected] FOLLOW US APRIL 2013 | ISSUE #09 The Taylor’s World Class Scholarship (TWCS) is back with new partners from a SPOTLIGHT wider range of industries. The 2013 edition of the scholarship, launched by Taylor’s World Class Graduates with an Edge University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, is now open to all school-leavers for an opportunity to pursue their academic goals. Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University “Over the years, Taylor’s University has been bridging the gap between graduates Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S and the industry through this prestigious scholarship. The TWCS continues to play Highest D-SETARA Rating an important role in developing the nation’s talent, and I am pleased to see that ACHIEVEMENTS & more industry partners share this belief,” said Professor Hassan at the launch RECOGNITION ceremony on 7 March, 2013. Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes SOCIT Students Showcases Their Prowess in Computer Programming ALUMNI FEATURES Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin TEACHING & LEARNING Building a Career with a Masters in Communication INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Vice Chancellor and President, Taylor’s University, welcomes the Arts School in Desaru Coast industry partners of Taylor’s World Class Scholarship 2013 Giving Back to the Community Through The TWCS 2013 official launch was witnessed by representatives from returning ‘PACE’ industry partners namely, BDO, BMW, Dell, HSBC, Leo Burnett, Nestlé, University of Malaya and Taylor’s Shangri-La and Veritas Design Group. This year, TWCS welcomes three new University Collaborate in Organising The partners: Top Glove, CIMB Group and Scomi. First Student Affairs Governance Conference Held for the eighth consecutive year, TWCS is a scholarship programme that The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window awards outstanding students with exemplary academic and extracurricular Creative Display Competition achievements. Distinguishing itself from other scholarships and bursaries, TWCS RESEARCH & offers a full scholarship for a degree of choice at Taylor’s University as well as an COMMERCIALISATION internship opportunity in a leading multinational company (MNC). TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with Thiallan BioHerbs FRGS 2013 Updates PREVIOUS ISSUES Issue #01 Issue #02 Issue #03 Issue #04 Issue #05 Issue #06 Issue #07 Issue #08 Mr. Dip Kang from Dell Malaysia places the logo of his company to mark the start of Dell’s collaboration with Taylor’s University as one of the partners of the prestigious Taylor’s World Class Scholarship 2013. Taylor’s University’s collaboration with world-renowned corporations enable students to apply classroom theories in real-life working situations, setting the benchmark for world-class graduates who excel both academically, and in industry as well. This holistic education experience leads to well-rounded, competitive, resilient and globalised graduates. Shangri La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Vice President and General Manager, Lothar Nessmann, said that Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts provides endless learning opportunities to its staff and are proud to extend these opportunities to their Taylor’s World Class Scholarship recipient. “As one of its aims is to mould well-rounded, competitive, resilient and globalised graduates, the Taylor’s World Class Scholarship is an excellent platform to develop not only academic excellence but also produce industry-ready graduates. With this Scholarship Award, recipients are able to undergo practical experience with some of the world’s leading corporations in their respective industries, which allows them to learn from the best of both worlds,” he added. The prestigious scholarship will be receiving submissions until 12 April 2013. Since its inception in 2006, TWCS has awarded a total of RM7.5 million worth of scholarships to over 100 deserving students. RELATED ARTICLES Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Highest D-SETARA Rating Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University Address Contact No.1, Jalan Taylor's, Phone : 603 5629 5000 47500 Subang Jaya, Fax : 603 5629 5001 Selangor Darul Ehsan For enquiries and further information on this newsletter, please send email to: [email protected] FOLLOW US APRIL 2013 | ISSUE #09 Papan house-inspired clothes hanger designed by Taylor’s University SPOTLIGHT student wins MIFF Furniture Design Competition 2013 World Class Graduates with an Edge A brilliant idea of making a clothes hanger inspired by the vivid reminiscence of Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ traditional papan (wooden) house won Taylor’s University’s student, Kok Wen Yee, Taylor’s University the first prize at the prestigious Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Furniture Design Competition 2013. Highest D-SETARA Rating Wen Yee’s piece of artwork called Jemore, a name derived from the Malay word ACHIEVEMENTS & ‘jemur’ stood out from the crowd as it offers functionality without compromising RECOGNITION aesthetic beauty. Jemore beats nine other finalists to come up top, winning Wen Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Yee, who has just finished her Diploma in Interior Design at The Design School Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up (TDS) at Taylor’s University RM10,000 cash prize, a trophy and a certificate. Challenge Take 2 “Hanging clothes to dry is a A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes practice that many feel should be SOCIT Students Showcases Their hidden at the backyard due to its Prowess in Computer Programming untidiness. Hence, my initial idea ALUMNI FEATURES was to design a clothes horse that can be an art piece by itself. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin Jemore gradually emerged as an indoor wall-mounted decorative TEACHING & LEARNING item plus storage panel, as well Building a Career with a Masters in as a clothes hanger suitable for a Communication bedroom or in a boutique hotel room.” INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT “It is definitely an unexpected win New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary as the other finalists showcased Arts School in Desaru Coast fantastic works too. Perhaps Giving Back to the Community Through what made my work a little more ‘PACE’ outstanding was the fact that University of Malaya and Taylor’s clothes hanger isn’t something University Collaborate in Organising The that people would even consider First Student Affairs Governance Conference making furniture out of it. I am Kok Wen Yee (left) shared her victorious moment really glad that this achievement The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition with her fellow winner at the MIFF Furniture Design concluded my studies at Taylor’s Competition 2013. University on a high note. I have RESEARCH & learned so much from the COMMERCIALISATION constructive comments from the panel of international judges,” added Wen Yee, who also thanked BJ Cabinet Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. for making the prototype of her TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with design as well as her lecturers for their advices and guidance. The 21 year-old Thiallan BioHerbs Wen Yee is currently working as an interior designer at Arkitek Ari Methi. FRGS 2013 Updates Besides Wen Yee, TDS also dominated the top 10 places with two of its students, PREVIOUS ISSUES Yap Hock Sin and Ong Jo Vie, making it into the final. Issue #01 “I would like to congratulate Wen Yee and other students who have made it into Issue #02 the final for a job very well done. Issue #03 Issue #04 TDS might be a young design school but our students’ continuous victories at local Issue #05 and international competitions recently are testaments that our lecturers and Issue #06 students have the right skills and talents to compete against international Issue #07 designers,” said Mr.