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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…
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of The Design School at Taylor’s Issue #08 University.
Formerly known as the Ideation Award, the MIFF Furniture Design Competition was established in 2010 and is held annually in conjunction with the Malaysian International Furniture Fair to discover young talents for the future of the local furniture industry. This year also saw international experts being part of the judges’ panel as they vet the entries right from the start and picked the 10 finalists whose designs were transformed into prototypes for the final round of judging and display at MIFF, held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) recently.
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Taylor’s University recently played host for the 1 Malaysia for Youth (iM4U) Reach SPOTLIGHT Out Convention & Concert on March 2, 2013, which saw a huge turn-out of more World Class Graduates with an Edge than 3,000 youths. The convention and concert was launched by Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak, whom called upon Malaysian youths to give back Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University to the community by actively taking part in volunteerism activities, in his opening speech. Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Highest D-SETARA Rating “Through volunteerism, you will get a sense of self-accomplishment, which comes ACHIEVEMENTS & from achieving something, or in this case, your contribution towards a worthy RECOGNITION cause,” said Dato’ Sri Najib at the youth convention, where he also launched the official iM4U radio station. Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up The convention was packed with a host of inspirational speakers comprising local Challenge Take 2 and international celebrities, entrepreneurs, and leaders, all of whom have given A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes back to the community in their own ways. Some of the more prominent speakers at the convention include Jinny Boy and the Youtubers, Deborah Henry, Henry SOCIT Students Showcases Their Golding, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Scott Hammell, Pushpa Basnet, and Dr Jake Prowess in Computer Programming Abdullah, the CEO of the iM4U Foundation. ALUMNI FEATURES
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The convention ended around 4:00pm, followed by a concert, which saw local acts RESEARCH & such as Mizz Nina, Kyoto Procotol, K-Town Clan, and international artistes, Estelle COMMERCIALISATION and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, helped to spread the message on volunteerism through their performances. TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with Thiallan BioHerbs FRGS 2013 Updates
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The crowd enjoying the concert during the Youtubers sessions, with David Choi, Jason Chen and Chester See.
1M4U is a non-profit organisation established to nurture and cultivate volunteerism amongst Malaysian youths. 1M4U’s mission is to instill a sense of social responsibility among youths, who are the future of the country. The organisation aims to play a part in developing a socially-conscious younger generation who are willing to lend a hand through volunteerism.
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SPOTLIGHT ALUMNI FEATURES The Best Moment as a National Swimmer: My proudest moment was World Class Graduates with an Edge Name: Khoo Cai Lin when I was being selected to Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ represent Malaysia at the Beijing and Taylor’s University Age: 25 years old London Olympic Games in 2008 and Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Education: Diploma in Communication 2012 respectively. Being honoured as Highest D-SETARA Rating the ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 2012 by ACHIEVEMENTS & Current Job: National Swimmer Majlis Sukan Universiti Swasta RECOGNITION Malaysia (MASISWA) adds another feather to my cap too. Life Post-Diploma: After the Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University completion of my Diploma in Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Communication at Taylor’s University, I Campus Life: I enjoyed my campus Challenge Take 2 took some time off to train for my next life at Taylor’s University where I get A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes competition. However, I do not want to to spend my time studying and SOCIT Students Showcases Their put my tertiary education to a halt meeting up with friends. I must say it Prowess in Computer Programming despite my hectic training schedule. was not easy to rush for classes after That is why I have enrolled for a degree my training due to traffic congestion ALUMNI FEATURES programme at Taylor’s University School and desperate search for a parking Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin of Communication. space. But, it is part and parcel of a student’s life, which I am getting used TEACHING & LEARNING to now. Striking a balance: Swimming is my Building a Career with a Masters in first priority so I made conscious efforts Communication to select classes that will not clash with Advice to Taylor’s Students: If one INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT my training schedule. It was not easy but is interested in sports, one must give it actually trained me to take better it all out as it will not benefit anyone if New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary control of my time. I am very happy to things are being done half-heartedly. Arts School in Desaru Coast be able to complete my diploma without It takes a lot of discipline to be able to Giving Back to the Community Through having to give up on my passion in balance both sports and study but ‘PACE’ swimming. that is what multi-tasking is all about! University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The First Student Affairs Governance Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition
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The National Higher Education Strategic Plan crafted by the Ministry of Higher SPOTLIGHT Education (MOHE) emphasised that Malaysia needs to produce human capital with World Class Graduates with an Edge a first class mind set in order to face developmental challenges in today’s knowledge and innovation based economy. The Minister of Higher Education, Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled urged private institutions to focus on developing their postgraduate programmes in the effort to increase the number of Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Highest D-SETARA Rating graduates with Masters and PhD qualifications in the country. Based on 2012 records, there were 79,633 postgraduate students enrolled in public institutions ACHIEVEMENTS & and 20,267 students who pursued postgraduate programmes at private RECOGNITION institutions. Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Building on the experience and expertise of qualified academics and offering full- Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up fledged communication programmes from foundation to undergraduate level, Challenge Take 2 Taylor’s University School of Communication has set another milestone with the A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes launch of Masters in Communication recently. The school provides a holistic SOCIT Students Showcases Their communication education through strategically leading and developing students Prowess in Computer Programming through enriched learning experiences, a strong faculty of local and international experts in their respective areas in communication and industry-standard facilities ALUMNI FEATURES that will enhance the educational journey at Taylor’s University. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin “The Masters in Communication programme specifically caters to practitioners and TEACHING & LEARNING academicians who seek for greater knowledge and content to enhance their education and professional development. It is a focused programme substantiated Building a Career with a Masters in with essential knowledge of the field of communication, providing a balance Communication between theory and practice of the local and international arena and includes the latest trends and practices in the industry focusing on issues in new media and INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT reputation management,” shared Josephine Tan, Dean of Taylor’s University New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary School of Communication. Arts School in Desaru Coast Giving Back to the Community Through The Masters in Communication programme is designed with a balance between ‘PACE’ theoretical and practical approaches that enable students to enhance their contemporary and critical thinking of current issues and increase their global University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The knowledge of latest trends and practices in the various communication areas. First Student Affairs Governance Subjects such as International and Cross–Cultural Communication, Issues in New Conference Media, Advanced Psychology for Communications and Media Management led by The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window experts, will enhance the students’ scope of discipline-specific knowledge and Creative Display Competition skills sought after by top employers in the industry. RESEARCH & COMMERCIALISATION
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Raymond Siva, Managing Director for Edelman, shares the communication industry perspective with guests.
Speaking at the launch ceremony was Managing Director for Edelman, Raymond Siva, “Job roles are becoming increasingly complex and there is a rising need for higher levels of knowledge and skills especially in the communication industry. A postgraduate qualification will establish a competitive edge in the labour market and provide a valuable way of getting ahead than the rest.”
The Masters in Communication programme will kick start its first intake in August 2013.
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Malaysians will soon be able to benefit from a partnership between Destination SPOTLIGHT Resorts and Hotels (DRH), established by the Malaysian Government investment’s World Class Graduates with an Edge arm, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Taylor’s University. Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ This strategic collaboration will see the formation of the Hospitality, Tourism and Taylor’s University Culinary Arts School at the region’s first integrated luxury destination, Desaru Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Coast. This initiative will further boost Johor as a regional centre of excellence in Highest D-SETARA Rating the field of technical-vocational education, with particular attention towards the ACHIEVEMENTS & Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts education at Certificate and Diploma level. RECOGNITION
Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on March 4 2013, Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University DRH, via Desaru Development Corporation (DDC) will develop the school and the Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up infrastructure at Desaru Coast, while Taylor’s University, through its School of Challenge Take 2 Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT), will be providing the educational A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes framework for the School. Johor is projected to open some 40 new hotels in the next 10 to 12 years and this project aims to develop and groom a talent pool of SOCIT Students Showcases Their hospitality professionals in the country. On the nation’s perspective, it will contribute Prowess in Computer Programming towards the attainment of the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme ALUMNI FEATURES objective to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin Taylor’s University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said in his speech shared, “This partnership between DRH and Taylor’s is an TEACHING & LEARNING excellent example of our continuous engagement effort with the industry; which is Building a Career with a Masters in one of our strategic thrusts. Through this MOU, we will not only build up our local Communication pool of talented and fit-for-industry graduates but also assist in enhancing Johor’s reputation as a human capital development hub.” INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT
Prof. Hassan added that the establishment of the School will bring countless New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary benefits to Desaru’s community and on a larger scale, contribute to the growth of Arts School in Desaru Coast the country’s tourism and economy sectors. Giving Back to the Community Through ‘PACE’ University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The First Student Affairs Governance Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition
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Issue #01 Representatives from both Taylor’s University and DRH observing the scaled model of the Issue #02 Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast after the signing ceremony. Issue #03 Ms Eliena Gaman, Director Corporate Strategy of DRH said, “This is a testimony of Issue #04 the role of DRH, as a catalyst of the continuous development of the country’s Issue #05 leisure and tourism industry. Our destinations are built to attract higher tourist Issue #06 arrivals and increase tourists spend, and most importantly, to stimulate various Issue #07 socio-economy developments in the surrounding area. With the 3,500 job Issue #08 opportunities to be created in Desaru Coast within the next 5 years, it is critical for us to make available a sustainable platform for the supply of human capital to be placed in the various components at Desaru Coast.”
She further shared that the concept of the school in Desaru Coast gives students the opportunity to be exposed to real-life environment through practical trainings and to be groomed by reputable and world-renowned hotel and hospitality operators. “It also allows us as the destination owner, to manage and monitor the quality and timing of the graduates from the school, as they transition into their careers at Desaru Coast upon graduation,” said Eliena. Students will get the chance to experience diversified hospitality careers in Desaru Coast, from hotel management to theme park operations and retail management.
Desaru Coast spans over 3,900 acres along a pristine 17-kilometre beachfront on the east coast of Johor. Phase 1 of Desaru Coast offers an array of world-class premium resorts, hotels, differentiated leisure attractions to include designer golf courses, lifestyle retail village, theme parks, multi-purpose convention centre and a hospitality, tourism and culinary school.
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Taylor’s Consultancy Sdn Bhd (TCONSULT) recently signed a Memorandum of SPOTLIGHT Understanding (MOU) with Thiallan Bioherbs Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the World Class Graduates with an Edge manufacturing of vegetarian soft gelatin (soft-gel) and health products. Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ The signatories for the MoU were Dr. Anthony Ho, Dean, School of Biosciences, Taylor’s University Taylor’s University and Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan, Managing Director, Thiallan Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Bioherbs; witnessed by Dr. Mahadevan Supramaniam, Head of Research Highest D-SETARA Rating Commercialisation, Taylor’s University and Ms. Stephanie Raghava Krishan, ACHIEVEMENTS & Assistant General Manager, Thiallan Bioherbs. RECOGNITION
In his welcome address, Dean of Taylor’s University School of Biosciences, Dr. Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Anthony Ho said, “As Malaysia is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up world, it is important for us to capitalise on our vast natural resources to provide Challenge Take 2 novel drug leads.” A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes “Our country’s diverse ethnic landscape also presents great opportunities to study SOCIT Students Showcases Their the effectiveness of different types of traditional medicines available. By giving the Prowess in Computer Programming due attention to traditional medicines, we can then play a key part in the protection ALUMNI FEATURES of natural resources and preservation of indigenous cultures,” he continued. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin
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RESEARCH & COMMERCIALISATION Dr. Anthony Ho, Dean, Taylor’s University School of Biosciences commenting on the role of research as an integral part in advancing the field of life sciences. TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with This collaboration is TCONSULT’s commitment to become a focal point for high- Thiallan BioHerbs impact research and commercialisation activities. FRGS 2013 Updates
TCONSULT was set up earlier this year as part of Taylor’s University’s strategy in PREVIOUS ISSUES diversifying its business activities and aims to make inroads in order to serve the industries directly through their experience. Issue #01 Issue #02 TCONSULT’s acting chief operating officer, Emeritus Professor Dato’ Dr Issue #03 Visweswaran Navaratnam said the subsidiary is a milestone for Taylor’s University. Issue #04 Issue #05 “The University is rich with prospects and we have the means to commercialise a Issue #06 wide range of offerings, from Clinical Practices and the Sale of Intellectual Issue #07 Property, to Training and Testing Services. This MoU with Thiallan Bioherbs is the Issue #08 first step towards achieving the aims of empowering SMEs in their day-to-day operations,” he said.
Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan, Managing Director of Thiallan Bioherbs Sdn Bhd, felt that Taylor’s University shared his company’s passion to discover methods which could significantly improve the health and well- being of Malaysians and the global community. He also shared his confidence in Taylor’s University’s commitment to go beyond limits in the area of advanced research.
“Thiallan Bioherbs is committed to return Malaysians’ sense of health and well-being by going back to basics in providing top- quality products that would give maximum advantage on an Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan sharing the significant individual’s need for complete benefits the partnership will bring to the company. nourishment on a daily basis. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with Taylor’s University and I am positive that our collaboration today is a step towards a long and fruitful partnership.” Taylor’s University School of Biosciences, with its research expertise in the areas of food science, biomedical science and biotechnology, will take the lead in this research project, in line with TCONSULT’s stand of overseeing and providing research-related management solutions.
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Taylor’s University made history by obtaining the highly coveted ‘Tier 6: SPOTLIGHT Outstanding’ rating in the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Discipline- World Class Graduates with an Edge Based Rating System (D-SETARA) recently. Taylor’s University is the first and only university to achieve Tier 6, the highest rating in this inaugural rating exercise Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S D-SETARA is a rating system that evaluates four specific disciplines namely, Highest D-SETARA Rating Hospitality and Tourism, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Medicine, Dentistry ACHIEVEMENTS & and Pharmacy for the undergraduate level in local institutes of higher learning. The RECOGNITION Tier 6 rating was awarded to Taylor’s University’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT) in recognition of the school’s international reputation for Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University superior quality as well as teaching and learning excellence. Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Taylor’s University’s Vice Chancellor and A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes President said “We are honoured to be the first institution to be granted the ‘Tier 6: Outstanding’ rating by MOHE for D-SETARA 2012. Achieving this award presents SOCIT Students Showcases Their a highly significant and defining moment for us as it reflects our perseverance and Prowess in Computer Programming dedication to provide the highest of quality undergraduate teaching and learning in ALUMNI FEATURES Malaysia.” Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin D-SETARA’s ratings are aimed at assessing the quality level of teaching and learning on three generic dimensions, namely, ‘Input’, ‘Process’ and ‘Output’. TEACHING & LEARNING These are subdivided into five domains, 25 criteria and 82 indicators similar to the Building a Career with a Masters in assessment terms in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Communication (SETARA). Higher education institutions in Malaysia are rated based on six tiers ranging from Tier 6 (Outstanding), Tier 5 (Excellent), Tier 4 (Very Good), Tier 3 INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT (Good), Tier 2 (Satisfactory), Tier 1 (Weak). New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary “We will continue to maintain our key strengths that have propelled us to achieve Arts School in Desaru Coast this D-SETARA’s Tier 6 rating and endeavour to enhance other relevant areas in Giving Back to the Community Through our quest to becoming a ‘Top Employers’ Top Choice University’ by 2016,” added ‘PACE’ Professor Hassan. University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The TCHT’s Tier 6 rating is yet another major milestone for this award winning school First Student Affairs Governance which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. To date, TCHT has garnered more Conference than 60 other awards. These awards include the PATA (Pacific Asia Travel The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Association) Gold Award 2008 (Education & Training); being voted the “Most Creative Display Competition Popular Private College/University in Malaysia” for Hospitality & Tourism in the RESEARCH & Malaysian Student Survey 2009; and the Honorary Award 2010-2012 presented by COMMERCIALISATION the 9th Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) Malaysia. TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with “Our key advantages lie in the strength of our programmes, rigorous, up-to-date Thiallan BioHerbs and relevant teaching processes that meet industry demand and expectations, FRGS 2013 Updates implementation of technology in teaching and learning infused within our state of the art facilities. Attaining the 6-star rating will drive us further towards competing PREVIOUS ISSUES against top institutions in the region and around the world. In fact, we have been constantly referred to by hospitality schools in the region and internationally,” Issue #01 commented Mr. Neethiananthan Ari Ragavan, Dean of Taylor’s University School Issue #02 of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts. Issue #03 Issue #04 Taylor’s University was previously awarded ‘Tier 5: Excellent’ in SETARA 2009 Issue #05 and 2011. Issue #06 Issue #07 RELATED ARTICLES Issue #08 Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University World Class Graduates with an Edge
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Taylor’s Students Emerged Champions in the Prestigious Nestlé SPOTLIGHT Professional Culinary Arts Awards and Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge World Class Graduates with an Edge Taylor’s University’s students and lecturers created history as they made a clean Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ sweep of the champion titles at the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Awards 2013 Taylor’s University and the Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge 2013, which was held concurrently at Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR). Highest D-SETARA Rating
This is the third consecutive year that Taylor’s University has emerged champion in ACHIEVEMENTS & the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Awards, with Advanced Diploma in Patisserie RECOGNITION and Gastronomic Cuisine student, Barcspain Nea, winning the prestigious award Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University for Taylor’s University this year. Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Competing against 13 other participants from higher learning institutions around the Challenge Take 2 country, the 21 year-old Barcspain showed no fear as he fought through the A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes gruelling three-day competition, including a final day’s black box challenge, SOCIT Students Showcases Their cooking up a total of 28 dishes to secure the title. Prowess in Computer Programming
“I am glad that I have not disappointed those who have supported me throughout ALUMNI FEATURES the process and the experience has made me much more confident to take on Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin other challenges in the near future.” TEACHING & LEARNING “It was my first competition and I was under some pressure knowing the fact that people have high expectations on me as my seniors had won the title for the past Building a Career with a Masters in two years. But I am thankful for my mentor, Chef Farouk Othman, who has Communication sacrificed his time and energy to teach me all he knows to prepare me for the INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT competition. It is a true honour to be trained by him,” added Barcspain, who walked away with a champion trophy and RM2,000 cash prize. New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast Chef Farouk also won the Giving Back to the Community Through ‘Coach of the Year’ award for the ‘PACE’ third time as the trainer of University of Malaya and Taylor’s Barcspain and his predecessors University Collaborate in Organising The – Foo Ee Lynn who won the First Student Affairs Governance competition in 2011 and Chen Conference Kim Leun in 2012, a record feat The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window that will be hard for others to Creative Display Competition beat. RESEARCH & In the Nescafé Milano Coffee COMMERCIALISATION Challenge, Diploma in Hospitality TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with student, Haw Wen Jie, turned the Thiallan BioHerbs table on some of his more senior participants to come up top in the FRGS 2013 Updates competition. Going into the PREVIOUS ISSUES competition as an underdog, Wen Jie’s coffees named When Issue #01 East Meets West and Ruby Issue #02 Crystalle vowed the judges in the Issue #03 finals. Issue #04 Barcspain Nea with his winning dishes. Issue #05 “I was not in the top spot in the Issue #06 preliminary round so I thought it would be good if I could finish second or third. I was surprised to come out top and am really thankful that all my hard work has Issue #07 paid off.” Issue #08
“My mentor, Mr. Justin Ho Li Vern, and other lecturers have been extremely supportive and helpful throughout the journey. They have been with me all the time, trying more than hundred cups of coffee that I’ve made and we all had hard time sleeping at night because of the caffeine! I really appreciate their guidance. This achievement has spurred me to continue pursuing my passion in this industry, “said Wen Jie, a debutant in competition.
Haw Wen Jie (standing in centre) celebrates his Nescafe Milano Coffee Challenge win with his mentor Mr. Justin Ho (front) and other winners.
Food & Beverage lecturer, Mr. Justin Ho, also took home the ‘Coach of the Year’ award in this competition. “Winning the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Award for three consecutive years shows the quality of our academic staff in developing our students into high achievers. As we were also unbeatable in the Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge this year, it is a proof that we are ready to take on the challenges thrown to us in both the culinary and F&B industry,” said Mr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Dean of Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT).
Established in 2006, the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Award and the Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge which started three years ago aimed at further lifting the standards of culinary arts and barista coffee and working with F&B associations to create awareness on food and personal hygiene for food and beverage handlers. Both are regarded as the only prominent awards in Malaysia to recognise young talents in culinary arts and F&B.
This year’s competitions saw participants from Nilai University, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Dungun, UiTM Penang, Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College (KLMU), INTI University, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), Legend International College of Hospitality and Tourism, Food Institute of Malaysia, Berjaya University College of Hospitality, Kolej Bandar Utama, Cybernatics International College of Technology, YTL College of Hotel Management Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and community colleges competing for the titles.
This year’s competitions are also recognised by the Department of Skills Development (Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran, JPK) established under the Ministry of Human Resources, for the purpose of promoting and coordinating skills training strategy and programmes in keeping with Malaysia’s development needs.
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A classy video that showcases the beauty of the brand new Hyundai Veloster won SPOTLIGHT Martin Junior, a group of students from The Design School (TDS) at Taylor’s World Class Graduates with an Edge University, the champion title at the Hyundai Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 TV Commercial Competition. Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University Competing against two other teams who made the cut to the final, the commercial Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S video produced by Martin Junior, under the guidance of their lecturer, Mr. Martin Highest D-SETARA Rating Chong, was a clear winner with its short but compact interpretation of the new car. ACHIEVEMENTS & Hoang Nguyen, who was the director of the commercial, commented that the RECOGNITION competition has stirred the team’s spirit to continue taking part in such Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University competitions. “It was very challenging for us to chase against the deadline of the Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up competition and at the same time completing our assignments respectively but it Challenge Take 2 was such a great learning experience for all of us.” A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes “We are extremely thrilled to have won the competition and we are looking forward SOCIT Students Showcases Their for more competitions to sharpen our skills and to add more great memories to our Prowess in Computer Programming studies at Taylor’s University,” said the Vietnamese student who is in her second ALUMNI FEATURES year of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interactive Multimedia Design. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin The Hyundai Veloster Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 is a competition open to all university and college students to produce commercials to introduce Hyundai’s TEACHING & LEARNING new car, the Veloster. As the winner of the competition, Martin Junior walks away with RM6,000 worth of cash prize. Building a Career with a Masters in Communication The win also means Taylor’s University made a clean sweep in all the competitions INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT held under the same Hyundai Veloster promotional campaign. A group of students from Taylor’s University School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD) had New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary earlier won the Hyundai Veloster Rev-It-Up Inter-College Challenge, a competition Arts School in Desaru Coast to design a stage display for the same car. Giving Back to the Community Through ‘PACE’ Watch the winning video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Dm2seuTZc University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The RELATED ARTICLES First Student Affairs Governance Conference A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Creative Display Competition SOCIT Students Showcases Their Prowess in Computer Programming RESEARCH & COMMERCIALISATION
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Taylor’s School of Computing and IT (SOCIT) students, Teoh Han Hui, and SPOTLIGHT Choong Jun Jin, showcased their strong knowledge and skills in computer World Class Graduates with an Edge programming by winning the grand prize and the Merit Award, respectively, at the eGenting Programming Competition 2012. Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University Teoh Han Hui and Choong Jun Jin, students of the Bachelor of Computer Science Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S (RMIT) degree programme at Taylor’s University, competed against over 100 Highest D-SETARA Rating participants from various institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Han Hui walked ACHIEVEMENTS & away with RM6, 000 cash prize – emerging as the champion of the competition, RECOGNITION while Jun Jin received a merit award and a hotel voucher. The prize giving ceremony was held at Hotel Novotel, Kuala Lumpur in January this year. Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Han Hui expressed his appreciation to his lecturer, Ms Wong, whom, “Worked Challenge Take 2 tirelessly to prepare us for the competition. Personally, the most challenging part of A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes the competition was to write code without a chance to ensure the programme runs correctly. I would say the competition’s model is akin to building solutions to SOCIT Students Showcases Their assignment questions, albeit conducted in a much shorter time-frame and Prowess in Computer Programming administered in the mode of an open-book written examination.” ALUMNI FEATURES
Han Hui shared his aspiration to be a software developer and gain more Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin experience in this industry. Additionally, he would like to venture into the start-up scene, working together with friends and like-minded people. TEACHING & LEARNING
As for Jun Jin, he felt that the experience gained from the competition did wonders Building a Career with a Masters in Communication in enhancing his exposure in the ICT industry – claiming that, “Competing with over 100 candidates and subsequently ranked in the top 10 raised the bar of my INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT abilities, in terms of competitive programming. I believe this moment is one of my greatest achievements thus far. ” New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast Giving Back to the Community Through ‘PACE’ University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The First Student Affairs Governance Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition
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TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with Thiallan BioHerbs Chong Jun Jin (left) receiving his Merit Award certificate from Mr Thomas Ng Seng Siew, Senior Vice President, eServices and Risk Management, E-Genting Holdings Sdn Bhd at the prize giving FRGS 2013 Updates ceremony. PREVIOUS ISSUES Dean of the Taylor’s University School of Computing and IT (SOCIT), Ms Banumathy Devi was pleased by the students’ accomplishments. The success Issue #01 reflects upon the school’s commitment in producing top-notch graduates in the Issue #02 Programming sector. Issue #03 Issue #04 According to Ms Devi, “We constantly encourage our students to participate in Issue #05 various industry-led competitions. We believe that one cannot compete in today’s Issue #06 global market and being well prepared to face the working world without building a Issue #07 competitive edge that sets them apart. Participating in competitions of this nature Issue #08 will provide students with these qualities. Key programming competitions are always monitored by professionals looking for new talent for their organisations – where top-performing participants may be hired. Participating in competitions such as this is a good way for them to continue being motivated and reinforce their programming capabilities.”
The annual eGenting Programming Competition is supported by Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) to provide great opportunities to students from institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The competition is designed to demonstrate participants’ programming skills using any of the latest software platforms and programming languages. The first programming competition was held in 2002 and internally administered by eGenting.
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The Edge Education Foundation (TEEF) signed the Memorandum of SPOTLIGHT Understanding (MOU) with Taylor’s University and Ernst & Young on February 22, World Class Graduates with an Edge 2013 at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus to launch an educational initiative named ‘Programme for After Class Enrichment’ (PACE). Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University The collaboration between the three partners is in line with Shift 9 of the Malaysia Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Education Blueprint 2013-2025 launched last year, which calls for greater public- Highest D-SETARA Rating private sector partnership in transforming our schools and improving student ACHIEVEMENTS & outcomes. The blueprint sets out 11 “shifts” to transform the education system; RECOGNITION Shift 9 focuses on partnership with parents, the community and private sector at scale. 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
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New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary (Left to Right) Vinitha Guptan, Dean of Taylor’s Business School; Dorothy Teoh, Chief Executive Arts School in Desaru Coast Officer, The Edge Education Foundation and Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Director of Performance and Management Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) for National Key Result Area/National Key Giving Back to the Community Through Economic Area in Education in a serious discussion before the signing ceremony. ‘PACE’ University of Malaya and Taylor’s PACE is an initiative of The Edge Education Foundation in collaboration with The University Collaborate in Organising The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC). It will bring together BRC members, other First Student Affairs Governance corporations and non-profit foundations who want to play a role in improving the Conference education system by getting them to sponsor PACE in schools they adopt. The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition More than just a tuition programme, PACE combines academic support and mentoring to help academically low-performing students from disadvantaged RESEARCH & backgrounds. The academic support will be in the form of tuition classes in three COMMERCIALISATION core subjects – English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics. The classes will be taught by teachers from the schools or retired teachers. TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with Thiallan BioHerbs Students from Taylor’s Business School (TBS), who are enrolled in the compulsory FRGS 2013 Updates Community Service Module, will run an activity-based programme revolving around improving the command for English and Mathematics for PACE students. PREVIOUS ISSUES
Social support will take the form of mentoring and career guidance by Ernst & Issue #01 Young volunteers. Ernst & Young will also design, and its volunteers will teach, a Issue #02 module on financial literacy and basic entrepreneurial skills to PACE students. Issue #03 Issue #04 “As an organisation, Ernst & Young is committed to programmes, both locally and Issue #05 globally, that focus on helping our community. Around the world, Ernst & Young Issue #06 engages with the communities in which we live and work by contributing our Issue #07 professional skills, knowledge and experience to drive change in three crucial Issue #08 areas: Entrepreneurship; Education; and the Environment (the ‘3 Es’),” said Rauf Rashid, Country Managing Partner, Malaysia, Ernst & Young.
“The collaboration with a non- profit organisation like The Edge Education Foundation is in line with Taylor’s University’s direction towards equipping students with the Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities, ensuring that they have the necessary life skills and value-added educational experience that go beyond merely obtaining discipline-specific knowledge,” said Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Taylor’s University.
He added that Taylor’s Business School is paving the way within the university in developing graduates through a holistic education that focuses on values. The introduction of the Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Taylor’s new Community Service Module University delivering his welcome address. in the school will encourage students to play an informed and active role in sharing their knowledge and expertise with underprivileged communities, and mould the students into becoming highly-employable graduates with a conscience, he added.
“A lot of people want to help top-performing students. But TEEF and its partners, Ernst & Young and Taylor’s University, have decided to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are not meeting the grade in school. We recognise that it’s going to be a huge challenge. But we believe that by combining academic support and mentoring, and by equipping these students with life skills, we will be able to help change lives, one student at a time,” said Dorothy Teoh, Chief Executive Officer of The Edge Education Foundation. Teoh was the foundation’s signatory for the MOUs with the two partners.
She added that Boston Consulting Group’s analysis found that community-based education which encompasses academic support, mentoring, and parental support and involvement can re-engage students and create the conditions needed for them to succeed.
The Malaysia Education Blueprint also noted international research showing that schools which engage with businesses, civic organisations, and higher education institutions enjoy benefits that include higher grades and lower student absenteeism. PACE has also received the support of Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).
“We are supportive of this effort as every bit helps to improve our public education system. The Government recognises and encourages the contribution and value of public-private partnerships, to achieve the common goal of improving student outcomes,” said Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Director of the Education area for both the National Key Results Areas (NKRA) and National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) under PEMANDU.
The signed MOUs which are for a period of three years will see the three partners working with two schools in a pilot project that will involve about 40 students from low-income homes. PACE will kick start in April 2013 in two schools, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist Sentul and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Sentul in Kuala Lumpur.
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Recognising the need for dialogue in the field of student affairs governance locally, SPOTLIGHT University of Malaya and Taylor’s University jointly organised the first ever national World Class Graduates with an Edge conference on Student Affairs Governance. The four-day conference, launched by the Ministry of Higher Education’s chief secretary, Datuk Ab. Rahim Md. Noor on Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University 26 February, was rife with discussions on issues central to today’s youth, including social media, volunteerism, entrepreneurship and the role of student affairs. Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Highest D-SETARA Rating Themed ‘Student Affairs Governance: Issues, Challenges & Opportunities’, the ACHIEVEMENTS & conference serves a viable platform for educators to brainstorm and set the pace RECOGNITION for future practices in terms of student affairs governance. It seeks to provide a forum for the articulation and discussion of views relating to the topic of good Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University governance in the context of administrating student affairs and the issues, Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up challenges and opportunities taking into account the most up-to-date and relevant Challenge Take 2 developments at both national and international levels. A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes During the launch ceremony, Datuk Ab. Rahim commended both University of SOCIT Students Showcases Their Malaya and Taylor’s University for successfully organising the event, saying that Prowess in Computer Programming partnerships between public and private educational institutions can bring about ALUMNI FEATURES positive collaborations and is something that should be practiced more. Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin “This event is testament to how by working together, these two education pioneers have been able to reach out to well-known and respected personalities in the TEACHING & LEARNING respective fields and come up with formidable expert panels,” he added. Building a Career with a Masters in Communication Speakers for the conference included Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Arshad Ayub, Chairman of Board of Directors University of Malaya; Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) Rafiah INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT Salim; Tan Sri Razali Ismail; Dato’ Loy Teik Ngan, Group CEO of Taylor’s Education Group and Dr. Maria Paquita D. Bonnet, President of APSSA, among New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary many others. The topic covers seven key areas, namely Social Consciousness and Arts School in Desaru Coast Institutional Framework, Managing Social Media, AUKU: Implications and Giving Back to the Community Through Challenges in the Context of Students Development, International Students: ‘PACE’ Managing Integration and Security Issues, Students Employability: The Role of University of Malaya and Taylor’s Student Affairs, Cultivating a Culture of Entrepreneurship and Cultivating a Culture University Collaborate in Organising The of Volunteerism. First Student Affairs Governance Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition
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Seated from left to right at the opening ceremony of the Student Affairs Governance Conference: Issue #07 Prof. Datuk Dr. Rohana Yusof, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, University of Malaya; Issue #08 Datuk Ab. Rahim Md. Noor, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE); Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Vice Chancellor & President, Taylor’s University; and Dr. Maria Paquita D. Bonnet, President of Asia Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA).
“The rapid advancement of information technology and easy reach to the public especially the students as well as the emphasis on internationalization of universities has changed the landscape for student affairs governance. This inaugural conference is a wonderful platform for administrators, stakeholders, academicians and industrial players to congregate and exchange experiences and ideas on the best approach to manage and optimizes the challenges. I thank everyone involved in this conference and I am excited on the outcome that will be generated,” said Prof. Datuk Dr. Rohana Yusof, University of Malaya Deputy Vice- Chancellor of Student Affairs.
Taylor’s University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, also a session panellist, said one of the aims of the conference is identifying areas of administrative reform for student affairs departments at all higher education institutions within the country.
“Education institutions should embrace and move with advancements in technology, even in their core practices. We should also place more emphasis on the development of soft skills in our graduates as employers these days look for a well-rounded graduate and not just an academically-sound graduate,” he said.
The event, held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, was supported by the Ministry of Higher Education and Asia Pacific Student Services Association.
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Beautifully-coloured thematic surfboards window display by Taylor’s SPOTLIGHT students awed Facebook fans! World Class Graduates with an Edge A creative and colourful surfboards-based window display did wonders for The Big Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Kahuna, a group of students in their second year of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Taylor’s University Graphic Communication Design at Taylor’s University as they won the Rip Curl Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Window Creative Display Competition, beating their fellow seniors who were also Highest D-SETARA Rating in the final four. ACHIEVEMENTS & The Big Kahuna, comprising Syarafina Azna, Nurlyana Bahrin, Eugene Chan Chun RECOGNITION Hong, Yoosuf Maisha Shareef and Nicole Chen Wen Ni, set up their window Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University display at RipCurl’s store at KLCC by creating a unique blend of artwork on Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up surfboards, inspired by American surfboard artist Drew Brophy. The creative Challenge Take 2 window display won the team the most ‘likes’ on Facebook en route to grab the A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes first prize of the competition, which consists of RM2,500 worth of cash prize and vouchers. SOCIT Students Showcases Their Prowess in Computer Programming
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New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast Giving Back to the Community Through ‘PACE’ University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The First Student Affairs Governance Members of The Big Kahuna celebrated their victory with Mr. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of The Design School at Taylor’s University (1st from left) and Mr. Jon Lee, Director of Rip Curl Malaysia. Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window “It was an amazing experience for the team to be able to come up with such a Creative Display Competition great concept for Ripcurl’s window display. We are really proud that our work is displayed at KLCC’s Ripcurl outlet where the public can see our hard work RESEARCH & whenever they walk past the store,” said Syarafina, who also thanked their COMMERCIALISATION lecturers and peers who helped them throughout the design process as well as TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with those whom had voted for their window display in social media. Thiallan BioHerbs Mr. Jon Lee, Director of Rip Curl Malaysia, is pleased to be able to work with FRGS 2013 Updates Taylor’s Design School (TDS) through this collaboration. “We chose to work with PREVIOUS ISSUES TDS because it is a young yet prestigious design school in Malaysia and we hope to give these new talents the opportunities to showcase their abilities. There were Issue #01 so much passion and enthusiasm shown by Taylor’s students throughout the Issue #02 competition and I am very pleased to see the great designs of window displays Issue #03 created by these young talents.” Issue #04 “I am confident that the experience in the competition has given the students a Issue #05 taste of how it is like working with a client and meeting deadlines.” Issue #06 Issue #07 Mr. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of TDS, strongly believes that through participation in Issue #08 such competitions, the students are able to learn beyond the standard classroom setting.
“They had the opportunity to obtain briefs from their ‘clients’, think out-of-the-box and work within tight timeline to create a window display when the stores are closed at night.”
“I am really proud of the students’ work and attitude throughout the process and I congratulate them for a job very well done,” said Mr. Tan.
The Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition was opened to all TDS students where four groups were shortlisted to proceed to the finals where they were able to bring their designs into real life window displays at Rip Curl stores around Klang Valley. Winners were then picked through numbers of ‘likes’ received on Rip Curl’s Facebook page.
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Approved Fundamental Research Grant SPOTLIGHT Scheme (FRGS) – Jan-Mar 2013 World Class Graduates with an Edge Promoting Youth Volunteerism @ Taylor’s University Taylor’s University Receives MOHE’S Project Title Highest D-SETARA Rating
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles from Plant Viruses for Drug and ACHIEVEMENTS & Gene Delivery RECOGNITION
Principal Researcher/Grant Holder Double Triumphs for Taylor’s University
Dr. Lee Khai Wooi Martin Junior Tops Hyundai Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 Taylor’s University School of Biosciences A Stylish Way to ‘Jemore’ Clothes SOCIT Students Showcases Their Fund Approved – RM110,000.00 Prowess in Computer Programming
ALUMNI FEATURES
Project Title Alumni Feature: Khoo Cai Lin
Examining the Social Commerce Value Antecedents of Scalable Online Business TEACHING & LEARNING Model Using Bayesian Structural Equation Medeling (BSEM)via Markov Chain Building a Career with a Masters in Monte Carlo (MCMC) Communication
Principal Researcher/Grant Holder INDUSTRIAL ENGAGEMENT
Prof. Dr. Khong Kok Wei New Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast Taylor’s Business School Giving Back to the Community Through ‘PACE’ Fund Approved – RM80,000 University of Malaya and Taylor’s University Collaborate in Organising The First Student Affairs Governance Project Title Conference The Big Kahuna Wins Rip Curl Window Choices and Consequences of Download Influence: An Empirical Research of Creative Display Competition Malaysian Companies RESEARCH & Principal Researcher/Grant Holder COMMERCIALISATION
Dr. Lee Kim Lian TCONSULT Inks First Partnership with Thiallan BioHerbs Taylor’s Business School FRGS 2013 Updates
Fund Approved – RM60,000 PREVIOUS ISSUES
Issue #01 Issue #02 Project Title Issue #03 Sensorial and Consumer Behaviour in Food and Culture: Novel Technologies For Issue #04 Assessing Factors Driving and Marketing a Healthy Lifestyle in Malaysia Issue #05 Issue #06 Principal Researcher/Grant Holder Issue #07 Issue #08 Dr. Yan See Wan
Taylor’s University School of Biosciences
Fund Approved – RM65,000
Project Title
In Vitro Tissue Culture of Sargassum Species with Enhanced Biochemical Properties Through Application of Gamma Irradiation
Principal Researcher/Grant Holder
Dr. Wong Ching Lee
Taylor’s University School of Biosciences
Fund Approved – RM130,000
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