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INTELLECT NEWSLETTER April - June 2016 1 SHINE LP4: Cross-Cultural 01 Engagement Workshop 02 Actions in Mind (A.I.M.) Workshop Professional Immersion 12 Programme (P.I.P.) 03 9th Festival of Colours of the World A Talk on Malaysia’s Wild Tigers by Lumière ’16 – A Signature Event 13 MYCAT 04 of Taylor’s University C.S.I. Future and Hope Series: “Freedom Sharing Culture, Raising Funds – Writer” Workshop organised by TU 05 Taylor’s University Chinese Society 14 Buddhist Club Taylor’s Debaters won the HEP – Eat, Drink and Learn with Taylor’s 06 IMU Debate Competition 15 University Wine and Dine Club Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneur- 07 ship Club Conference 16 Wine Appreciation Workshop United Asian Debating Champion- 08 ship 2016, Assumption University, Bangkok Greyson Chance: Song Writing 17 Workshop 3rd iLEAD Conference, a Huge 09 Success 2nd SHINE Distinguished Speaker 10 Series 11 Have You Read a Human Book? April - June 2016 2 01 SHINE LP4: Cross-Cultural Engagement Workshop | April - June Since February 2016, LP4 of the SHINE Award Programme has successfully rolled out 4 sessions of Cross-Cultural Engagement Workshop (CCEW) engaging a total of 144 participants. The workshop is designed to be a safe and guided place for students to develop the necessary sensitivities and skills to facilitate a positive and productive cross-cultural experience in the real world. Usually held on Saturdays, CCEW takes students on a personal journey of self-realization in terms on their cultural identity and then lead them to an effective and productive cross-cultural engagement A unique feature of the workshop is “Kiki Lala: A Cross-Cultural Simulation”, which is an in-class experiential learning opportunity that allows participants to experience cross- cultural interaction in a simulated environment. “My friends and I volunteered to be visitors, so we traveled to Lalaland and that's when it got interesting. At first we all laughed at the fact that we couldn't understand their culture or language, but it dawned on me that deep down inside me, I was feeling a little culture shock, even though this is a little game,” Teo Zhuo Yang of SOE said. After the simulation, students then get to debrief and discuss their experience and encounters through various group activities and sharing sessions. 3 01 SHINE LP4: Cross-Cultural Engagement Workshop | April - June 4 02 Actions in Mind (A.I.M.) Workshop | April 2016 180 Student Leaders from 29 Student Organisations recently participated in the Actions in Mind (A.I.M.) Workshop organised by Life Skills Development, INTELLECT. The Workshop was centered towards helping Student Leaders understand their roles, responsibilities and commitment as Student Leaders, determine the Student Organisation’s AIM for the year through the implementation of the annual action plan, signature event and other related activities throughout their calendar year. This was also a platform for them to collaborate with other Student Organisations through the exchange of ideas and future events. Throughout the workshop, Student Leaders were engaged to reflect and determine the impact they hope to create through their leadership and also as a Student Organisation. Each Student Organisation under the purview of Life Skills Development, INTELECT is required to conceptualise, plan and execute a Signature Event during their term. These activities may range from conferences, workshops, talks, fundraisers, concerts and even performances, all of which, create a vibrant and enriching University experience. Additionally, each Student Organisation provides Experiential Learning Opportunities under Learning Package 2: People and Leadership through the SHINE Award Programme, for students to lead various projects or be part of the Organising Committee of various projects. 5 03 9th Festival of Colours of the World | April 2016 On the 15th and 16th of April 2016, the 9th Festival of Colors of the World organised by University Technology PETRONAS in their Seri Iskandar Campus, Perak hosted 9 private institutions, 6 public institutions and 5 schools. Taylor’s University was among the 9 private institutions and was represented by 12 students from Taylor’s University Cultural Art Performers, or also known as TRADISI! Other participating private institutions were HELP, IUMW, Nottingham, CUCMS, TAJ, UNITAR, UNITEN Putrajaya and UNITEN Muadzam Shah. Our TRADISIans diligently practiced for a month from Monday to Friday, 6.00pm – 9.00pm in different locations and were trained by a certified trainer, Cikgu Wan Mustaffa, which is from Jabatan Seni dan Budaya to prepare themselves for the competition. Since most of them had never danced before, it was a challenge for them to master the dance movements and to capture the beat of the traditional music to sync with their dance. FESCO 2016 was held at night and TRADISI competed with other private universities in their own category which is Medley Traditional Malay Dance Category. In a nutshell, their dance must only consist of Malay traditional dances such as the Zapin, Inang, Asli or Joget. TRADISI performed their dance, a combination of Asli and Joget with the dance title Kembara Kasih Nurani. Although they did not win anything, they vow to be the champion next year. Overall it was a great learning experience for the TRADISIans and they look forward to the 10th FESCO next year. 6 03 9th Festival of Colours of the World | April 2016 7 04 Lumière ’16 – A Signature Event of Taylor’s University C.S.I. | April 2016 Lumière ‘16, organized by Taylor’s University Community Service Initiatives (C.S.I.), came and went on April 9, 2016 (Saturday), but the impact they left behind will linger for quite a while yet. C.S.I. hosted a total of 510 attendees for the event that successfully raised a whooping net profit of RM 15,012.30 to be shared between Refuge for the Refugees, the beneficiary unit of the event, and also C.S.I.’s upcoming community service projects. Featuring 9 finalists of various talents, Lumière ‘16 was a colourful night of songs, dances, musical performance and even a magic show. The attendees—comprised of staff and students of Taylor’s, along with family and friends—flooded the foyer of LT 21 & 22 early in the evening to get their dinner from the events’ vendor sponsors. Attendees also visited the exhibition booth about the refugee children and the beautiful photo booth constructed by our students (top right and bottom left below). 8 04 Lumière ’16 – A Signature Event of Taylor’s University C.S.I. | April 2016 Kali (top left), a representative from RFTR shared about the work of the organization followed by a welcome address from Ong Eu Nis (bottom right), the President of Taylor’s University C.S.I. Our very own 24 Festive Drum troupe gave a grand opening with their newest choreography, while the judges and guest performers comprised of our local talents and celebrities ensured that there wasn’t a dull moment all through the evening. Finally, the following contestants emerged as winners for the night: 9 04 Lumière ’16 – A Signature Event of Taylor’s University C.S.I. | April 2016 FIRST PLACE: ACE CREW SECOND PLACE: HELLO LUQMAN THIRD PLACE: AUDREY LEE With the support of the Taylor’s community and even beyond, Lumière ‘16 proved to be a success. 10 Sharing Culture, Raising Funds – Taylor’s University Chinese Society | 05 May 2016 Students from the Chinese Society successfully held their Chinese Cultural & Charity Carnival on May 5-6, reaching out to 390 individuals through their bazaar and hosting a total of 285 attendees for their performance night! What more, they also raised a net profit of RM 4117.55, part of which goes towards helping their beneficiary unit, IQ70+, a centre for individuals with special needs. Top left, clockwise: Celia Ho (President of TUCS) delivering an opening speech, MCs for the night, Dr. Tang Siew Fun (Dean of Teaching and Learning) delivering her welcome address. Showcasing tradition laced with a touch of modernity, performances of the night included Taylor’s 24 Festive Drums, songs bearing a taste of Old Shanghai, fusion dances, and even a short musical drama. 11 06 Taylor’s Debaters won the HEP – IMU Debate Competition | May 2016 “We are not born successful, it’s not a trait you inherit, to succeed in life, one must have the courage, determination and strength to overcome all obstacles put in their path on the road to success”, this quote echoes the sentiments felt by our remarkable students who never gave up the fighting spirit. Being a group of driven individuals, they have always given their all in ensuring that the Taylor's University name is represented with pride. Their achievements are great but the people who got here together are even greater! It was an all breaking contingent, with Taylor's A team coming 1st and Taylor's B team breaking 2nd in HEP – IPTS Debate Competition held at International Medical University (IMU), Bukit Jalil on the 6th till 8th May 2016. Taylor’s A team comprising of Felice Wong, Sameer Singh & Hazman Azim won the competition by beating 26 other teams, just to name a few, teams from Sunway University, HELP University, Quest University and KDU. Sameer Singh was also crowned BEST SPEAKER in the Finals against HELP University. The amazing team (left to right), Foo Zhi Yi, Katrina Empiang Adrian, Choo Jian Tatt, Ngu Hie Juon, Mr. Don Siron Pereira (middle), Hazman Azim, Sameer Singh, Felice Wong and Luo Kian Yang 12 07 Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship Club Conference | May 2016 The Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship (E&I) Club had its inaugural E&I Conference on 7th May, 2016. This year, the Club decided to go with the theme, “The End, Or Not?” which focuses on stories of lessons learnt from past failures.