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launch was held at the Sungai Long Campus on 12 March 2015 Ato mark the selection of UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Health Launch of UNESCO Launch of Chinese Tin Mining Sciences (FMHS) as the UNESCO Bioethics Chair Malaysian Chapter two-year project, titled in the UNESCO Asia Pacific Bioethics Programme. A‘Research Project for Perak The highlight was the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Bioethics Chair Chinese Tin Mining Industry Industry Research Project signing between UTAR and UNESCO Asia Pacific Bioethics (19th-20th Century)’ was Network, followed by a symposium on Bioethics in Health Care. launched on 4 March 2015 at Attending the launch were Head of Asia Pacific Bioethics Malaysian Chapter Grand Kampar Hotel, Kampar. Network (APBN) of UNESCO Chair in Bioethics Prof Dr Russell This UTAR Centre for Chinese D’Souza, UNESCO APBN Deputy Director Dr Low Theong Ho, Studies Research (CCSR) project Head of UNESCO Bioethics Chair University of Manipal Prof Dr researches on the relationship of Mary Mathew and UTAR management team comprising its President the Perak tin mining industry, Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik, Vice President the Chinese immigration and for R&D and Commercialisation Ir Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei, FMHS the development of townships in Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, and FMHS Prof Dr M. Malaya. Parameshvara Deva who is the Chairman of the Bioethics Chair Deputy Minister of Women, Malaysian Chapter Steering Committee. Family and Community “The selection of FHMS UTAR as the UNESCO Bioethics Chair Development Datin Paduka Malaysian Chapter is recognition to our R&D strength and elevates Chew Mei Fun was the guest UTAR research stature in the international arena,” said Prof Chuah in of honour at the launch. Also his speech at the launch. present were the UTAR team “With UTAR’s dynamism and vision, we will lay a strong base comprising Council Member here in our mission to spread awareness on bioethics to other Hew Fen Yee, President Ir Prof (From left) Dr Wong, Teoh, Dr Chong, Supt Ng, Prof Chuah, Datin Paduka Chew, Tan Sri Hew, Dato’ Chin, Choong and Ng after the launch educational institutions in , and eventually to the other parts Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah of the world,” said Prof Dr D’Souza while Prof Dr Cheong thanked Hean Teik, Dean of Institute Lean Choong, Perak Chinese “This project is a tribute Prof Chuah thanked PCMA UNESCO and emphasised on the importance of putting bioethics Prof Chuah and Prof D’Souza exchanging MoU documents. With them are (from left) of Chinese Studies Assoc Prof Mining Association Secretary- to the tin mining industry for the support and Datin education into practice. Prof Mary, Prof Cheong, (from right) Prof Lee, Prof Deva, and Dr Low Dr Chong Siou Wei, and the General Teoh Beng Suang, forefathers who have played an Paduka Chew for launching the Chairperson of CCSR Assoc Police Chief impactful role in the country’s project and said that the project Prof Dr Wong Wun Bin. Also Superintendent Ng Kong Soon, development back then,” said would be UTAR’s contribution present were Perak Chinese All-Malaya Chinese Mining Tan Sri Hew who also expressed to the community on research Mining Association (PCMA) Association President Choong hope that such a research project based compilation on PCMA’s Advisor Tan Sri Hew See Tien Chuan, and Kampar would inspire others to do the history and the successful Visit by Infineon Technologies AG Tong, Perak Chinese Mining Chinese Old Temple Committee same so that it will be a gift from philanthropic tin miners. the past for posterity. group of senior Association President Dato’ Chin Chairman Ng Teck Thiang. Amanagement leaders of the OP Board Members from Infineon Technologies TAR and Aged Care Group Sdn Bhd (ACG) number of Malaysians aged 60 years and older AG visited UTAR Campus in Uinked a Memorandum of Understanding is projected to increase to 3.4 million by 2020 Kampar, Perak on 14 April 2015. (MoU) to establish a synergistic relationship for or 9.9% of the total population. Hence, this MoU with The guests from Infineon both parties through internship and volunteering collaboration will provide additional training Germany were led by their opportunities for UTAR students in Traditional for our students on long term healthcare for the President of Operations Schiefer Chinese Medicine (TCM), Physiotherapy, elderly. This aspect is in line with UTAR’s holistic Aged Care Peter. They were accompanied Nursing and other relevant programmes. The and academic rigour to provide quality training by Infineon (Kulim) Director MoU signing ceremony was held at the UTAR for our students to be employment-ready and be of Technology Tan Soon Sungai Long Campus on 24 March 2015. better healthcare professionals.” Group Keong, and Infineon Corporate Signing the MoU on behalf of UTAR was its Vice President and Head of President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Operations Backend Ng Kok Hean Teik, and for ACG, it was the Chairman Tiong. Also present were UTAR Datin Choo Lein Sei Keng. The witnesses for Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Tun Ling (first row, fourth from right) with (first row, from right) Tan, Prof Chuah, Schiefer and the rest of the Infineon guests and the signing were UTAR Head of Department of Liong Sik, Council Member Hew UTAR staff Chinese Medicine Dr Te Kian Keong, and ACG Fen Yee, and UTAR management Chief Executive Officer Carol Yip. Also present team comprising its President which included industry talks, to UTAR’s industry-links and UTAR Soft Skills Development was ACG Managing Director Dato’ Frank Choo Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr study tours, student awards, internationalisation. and Certification (USSDC) Chuo Siong who delivered a speech on behalf of Chuah Hean Teik and senior internships, career day and joint In his speech, Schiefer said, programme as soft skills are ACG. staff. international study programme “UTAR and Infineon have a complementary to engineers’ Dato’ Frank Choo said, “Education is of vital In his welcome remarks, with Ostbayerische Technische very fruitful collaboration and technical knowledge at the importance and this collaboration will assist the Prof Chuah thanked the Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg. we are looking forward to more workplace. TCM students to attain some practical training in guests for allocating some Prof Chuah also thanked collaboration opportunities in There was also an exchange an actual environment and work with the aged to time to visit UTAR despite Infineon for facilitating the future.” He added that more of mementos between UTAR gain the relevant experience and skills.” their hectic schedule. He exchanges of UTAR students young graduates are needed to and Infineon, followed by a Speaking on the strategic partnership, Prof elaborated on the progress of to German universities and support Infineon’s growth in campus tour. Chuah said, “There will be more demand for UTAR-Infineon collaboration for the continuous support Malaysia and applauded on the Datin Choo and Prof Chuah exchange documents while Dato’ Frank Choo (centre), Yip (left) and Dr Te (right) healthcare professionals in the years ahead. The look on 04 In Search of Excellence 05 Gibraltar BSN Life Book Prize Award UTAR Excellence Awards 2014 TAR Bachelor of Science (Hons) UActuarial Science student Kong Min Yue was the recipient of the Gibraltar BSN Life Book Prize Award. The cheque presentation ceremony was held at Bangunan Gibraltar BSN in on 23 March 2015. Accompanied by Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Deputy Dean (Student Development and Industrial Training) Dr Lai Soon Onn, and Division of Examination, Awards and Scholarships Manager Chia Zeng Hui, Kong received a cheque of RM1,000 from Gibraltar BSN Human Resources Manager Theresa Vimala Paul. Kong achieved the highest CGPA in the Actuarial Science programme and was Award recipients with Prof Chuah (front row, fourth from left) selected as the recipient of this award during n line with UTAR’s aim over the selection of recipients passion towards teaching and Teaching Excellence Award the recent March 2015 convocation. towards excellence in teaching through a rigorous process and a improving their “delivery, style Ong Kiah Ju In addition to the Gibraltar BSN Life I and research, the University set of criteria based. and methodology” as aptly said Centre for Foundation Studies, Book Prize for Actuarial Science students, encourages and recognises The award session also by CFS Petaling Jaya Campus Petaling Jaya Campus the life insurance company also offers the achievements in the University saw the presentation of the lecturer, Ong Kiah Ju. Gibraltar BSN Life Final Year Scholarship through its annual excellence inaugural UTAR Research The following are the Remie Lee Ren Yi Programme to UTAR final year students. Kong receiving the cheque from Theresa while Chia (left) and Dr Lai (right) look on awards. Centre Excellence Award to the recipients of the UTAR Centre for Foundation Studies, The presentation of the Centre for Healthcare Science Excellence Awards 2014: Perak Campus UTAR Excellence Awards 2014 and Technology (CHST). was held at Petaling Jaya Campus This award was based on the Innovation Excellence Award Lew Yoke Lian on 7 April 2015. UTAR President research centre’s achievements Prof Dr Chong Kok Keong LKC FES Council Chairman receives WCEF Award Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr in publications, research Head of Programme TAR Council Chairman Tun Chuah Hean Teik presented funding, research collaboration, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Tan Teik Boon, UDr Ling Liong Sik received the the excellence awards to the postgraduate training as well Engineering and Science (LKC Faculty of Information World Chinese Economic Forum recipients. Each excellence award as the conferences, seminars FES) Communication Technology (WCEF) Lifetime Achievement has a cash prize of RM1,000, and workshops conducted. Prof Award for Contributions to the a trophy and a certificate of Ir Dr Goi Bok Min who is the Research Excellence Award Ng Yen Hong Government and Education in a acknowledgement. Chairperson of CHST received Assoc Prof Ir Dr Khoo Hooi Faculty of Business and Finance special conferment ceremony held The Excellence Awards are the award which has a research Ling in Kuala Lumpur on 10 February given out annually to promote grant of RM100,000. Department of Civil Sangeetha a/p Arullappan 2015. The award was presented by the the culture of excellence among A total of eleven lecturers Engineering, LKC FES Faculty of Science Minister of Transport Malaysia Dato’ UTAR staff in their respective received the Teaching Excellence Sri Liow Tiong Lai. Also present at field of expertise. The awards are Award. All of them shared the Service Excellence Award Jayamalathi a/p Jayapalan the ceremony was WCEF cum Asian given in current year based on common thread of thought that Wong Ling Fong Faculty of Accountancy and Strategy and Leadership Institute previous year’s performance. An the Award was very meaningful Manager Management Chairman and CEO Tan Sri Michael internal panel of judges presides and would further fuel their LKC FES General Services Yeoh. Jamela Begam Oli Muhamad The award was presented Faculty of Creative Industries in recognition of Tun Ling’s contributions towards education and Asst Prof Dr Lee Mah Ngee the government. Tun Ling played Faculty of Arts and Social a key role in the establishment of Science UTAR and helped to raise the funds needed for the initial set up of UTAR. Asst Prof Dr Lee Soo Chee Tun Ling is currently the Council Institute of Chinese Studies Chairman of UTAR and remains (Source of photo: The Star Online 11 Feb 2015) committed towards education. From left: Tan Sri Yeoh, Dato’ Seri Nazir Abdul Razak, Tun Ling and Dato’ Sri Liow Asst Prof Engr Dr Soh Chit Siang Faculty of Engineering and The other recipient of the Strategy and Leadership Institute to promote Source: As reported in The Star, Malaysia on 11 Green Technology Lifetime Achievement Award for closer links between China and South-East February 2015. The links for the news reports: ‘Leadership in Banking and Financial Asia, and between China and the West with http://www.thestar.com.my/News/ Services’ was CIMB Group Chairman business partnerships, economic-cooperation and Nation/2015/02/11/Liow-MalaysiaChina- Dato’ Seri Nazir Abdul Razak. academic collaborations. cruising-to-better-bilateral-ties/ WCEF is organised by the Asian http://www.chinapress.com.my/node/598981 06 Students in Action 07

photography exhibition was organised Aby the UTAR Photography Society in the Heritage Hall at UTAR Perak Campus S.O.U.L Photo Exhibition from 16 to 19 March 2015. The theme of the exhibition was ‘Stories of UTARians’ Lenses’ (S.O.U.L). The exhibition featured approximately 250 photos taken by UTAR students based on four themes; namely, Building and Heritage, Portrait, Nature, and Miscellaneous. Submission of the photos began as early as two months before the exhibition. At the opening ceremony, organising Lion dance performance and ‘Yee Sang’ tossing session chairperson Sia Woon Ann, a Year Two Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Financial TAR Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) Corporate A-Meh-Zing! A Chinese Economics student said, “Through the event, UCommunication final year students organised a the Society hopes to nurture appreciation Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration; A-Meh-Zing!: A for photography and to bring together Chinese Folklore Experience at the Heritage Centre Parking Folklore Experience UTARians in a setting reminiscent of Lot, behind the UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus PC Block. our motto, Join as a guest and stay as a The event was held on 3 March 2015 which was the 13th family”. He also thanked the sponsors such day of the Chinese New Year (also known as Spring as Nikon, Kodak and Uwin for making Some of the photos displaying the unforgettable UTARian experiences Festival) calendar. the event possible with their support and year in organising the Photo Exhibition instill a passion for photography as well as A-Meh-Zing! aimed to spread CNY festive joy by acknowledged the committee members’ which aimed to spur student’s interest in encouraging young people to take up this highlighting the Chinese traditions and cultural practices efforts in the successful organising of the photography. The Society also organises activity as a hobby.” to the UTAR community and the public as well as to event. other activities like seminar, outings, and The four-day exhibition also featured raise funds for the Divine Mercy Boys’ Home, a home for The Society Chairperson Tham trips. quizzes and short films on photography and orphans and underprivileged children. From left: UTAR songbirds Sandy and Jacky, modern fan dance, Chinese Yo-yo performance Mei Fong, a Year Two Bachelor of The Society Advisor Lee Chee Kuen a mini flea market selling clothes, beauty Present to officiate A-Meh-Zing! were UTAR Communication (Hons) Public Relations said, “The exhibition serves to showcase products and electronic gadgets. Vice President for Student Development and Alumni colour of red such as red ‘ang pow’, dance, Chinese face mask changing, student announced that it was the sixth the students’ photography talents, to Relations Assoc Prof Dr Teh Chee Seng, FCI Deputy spring couplets in bright red papers singing and lucky draws. Dean (Academic Development and Undergraduate and wishing tree lightings. Adding The highlight of A-Meh-Zing! Programmes) Thinavan a/l Periyayya, Gen-X Force team more to the festivity was the traditional was the ‘Fatt Chooi’ Hunt, which colourful ceremony with the release comprising its Chief Executive Officer Caecee Ng, Chief Chinese attire of the members of the referred to the Chinese cultural of balloons and melodious singing Operating Officer Jenny Heng, and Executive Director organising committee; cheongsam for exhibition by the UTAR Corporate A of the UTAR song marked the closing Land of Memories at FEStival Penny Leong, Divine Mercy Boys’ Home President John the ladies and the classical jackets with Communication final year students. of the annual Lee Kong Chian Faculty President for Internationalisation and Toidy, Chairperson of SRC Kuala Lumpur Joseph and Home Administrator Julie Doss and the event frog buttons for the males. These booths showcased numerous of Engineering and Science (LKC FES) Academic Development Prof Dr Ewe Hong Campus Jason Lam, staff, lecturers and organising chairperson Alwin Cheng Shing Hans. Upon registration, visitors were Chinese traditional costumes and festival, themed UTAR FEStival 2015 – Land Tat, Vice President for Student Development students. A-Meh-Zing! saw the innovative integration of given the chance to taste the Tang history of the Spring festival such as of Memories on 16 March 2015 at Kuala and Alumni Relations Assoc Prof Dr Teh In his speech, Dr Lai said that the Chinese cultural elements into the setting of the event Yuan, a traditional sweet Chinese the Chinese riddles, Chinese chess, Lumpur Campus. Chee Seng, Deputy Dean of LKC FES experiences in managing FEStival 2015 starting with the creative expression of the title itself. glutinous rice ball. Marking the start of Chinese fortune sticks as well as the UTAR Student Representative Council (Student Development and Industrial would be a vital practical learning in A-Meh-Zing! has the onomatopoeic expression of the the event was an acrobatic lion dance art of paper-cutting. There were also (SRC) and the clubs and societies of Kuala Training) Dr Lai Soon Onn, Organising addition to academic studies. goat’s sound -‘meh’ incorporated in the word ‘amazing’ to performance by Catholic High School booths by participating vendors that Lumpur Campus jointly organised the Chairman of FEStival 2015 Daniell Dylan signify the Year of Goat. Alumni Association Lion Dance sell traditional Chinese food and FEStival 2015 which was from 9 to 16 March The Faculty compound was transformed to a mini Troupe, followed by the ‘Lou Sang’ drinks including dim sum, tang yuan, 2015 at Kuala Lumpur Campus. The event Chinatown with the CNY decorations in the auspicious session where the VIPs tossed the potstickers (Chinese dumplings), aimed to bring together staff, lecturers Prosperity Toss of ‘Yee Sang’, a Chinese muahchee (glutinuous rice ball coated and students from LKC FES to celebrate traditional delicacy to symbolise with peanuts and sugar), and Chinese university life, and to showcase the creative prosperity, abundance, health and tea. side of engineering, math and actuarial auspiciousness. During the event, Cheng also students through a photo exhibition, Visitors also enjoyed the blend of presented a mock cheque of RM3,500 performances, band music, dance, sports and modern and traditional performances to the Divine Mercy Boys’ Home. presentations. such as Chinese Yo-yo, modern fan “The FEStival 2015 is also a fond farewell to Kuala Lumpur Campus which holds wonderful memories for all of us. The ‘Land of Memories’ is an appropriate theme so as to cherish our times together in campus. I hope that the FEStival celebration would continue at the new Sungai Long Campus,” said Daniell Dylan Toidy, the organising chairman and a third year mechanical Mock cheque presentation to the Divine Mercy Boys’ Home engineering student. representatives. (From left): Doss, Joseph, Dr Teh, and Cheng Singing and Chinese mask changing performance Present at the closing were Vice All smiles from the organising team 08 Students in Action 09

TAR’s Community Service Society Uorganised the ‘Move on 2015 Charity Colour Run’ on 21 March 2015 which was Charity Colour Run Inaugural Homecoming 2015 flagged off by Perak State Executive Council he Department of Civil Heong Beng, Ir Dr Low Kow Sai, the programme and for the is also a final year UTAR civil Member Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon at the TEngineering of Lee Kong Chairperson of the organising students’ networking with the engineering student. Sports Complex, Perak Campus at 7.45am. Chian Faculty of Engineering committee Ervin Tiu Shan Khai, professionals. The highlights of the The 5km run attracted more than and Science (LKC FES), and committee members, lecturers, “Our effort in organising homecoming were performances 1,000 runners, comprising students, staff the Institution of Engineers, support staff and students. the event was worthwhile as the by an Acapella group and members of the public. The objectives Malaysia (IEM) jointly organised Ir Dr Lee said that the event response was very good. We’re performance, a solo musical were to raise funds for the Yayasan Dialysis the Inaugural Homecoming would be the very first step the first batch to organise this and the distribution of a self- Pendidikan Akhlak (YDPA), Perak, a non- Night for its alumni, lecturers forward towards establishing a and hopefully there will be more designed alumni badge. profit organisation that offers palliative care and students at Kuala Lumpur strong alumni network within to come in future,” said Tiu who to patients suffering from kidney diseases. Campus on 28 March 2015. The vice organising chairperson of the The main objectives of the run, Lee Wai Keat, a Public Relations student alumni gathering were to foster said, “The run aims to promote healthy good relationships between the recreation and community engagement as civil engineering alumni, existing well as to raise funds for at least two dialysis students and lecturers and to machines to the Moral Uplifting Dialysis promote the existing students’ C e nt re .” understanding of an engineer’s Also present at the event were UTAR professional work through more Vice President for Student Development and interaction with the alumni. Alumni Relations Assoc Prof Dr Teh Chee Present at the homecoming Seng, senior officials from YDPA Perak, were LKC FES staff including Chairperson of Student Representative Photo: Courtesy of China Press Happy participants after the run the Deputy Dean Dr Lai Soon Council of Perak Campus Tan Zheng You, Onn, Head of Department of sponsors, staff and students. acknowledged the students’ efforts in student dance performances and music. Civil Engineering Ir Dr Lee Min Dato’ Mah, who also participated in promoting volunteerism to help the Lee, Chairperson for Centre the run after the flagging off ceremony, community. The run ended with entertaining for Disaster Risk Reduction All smiles at the alumni homecoming Prof Yasuo Tanaka, Ir Dr Ooi

TAR Department of Alumni In the welcome URelations and Placement speech, Prof Ewe organised a Chinese New Year spoke on UTAR’s Strengthening ties at gathering themed ‘Alumni-Get- commitment to Asian Pop Market by ACS PJ Together’ at UTAR Petaling Jaya maintain the present rganised by the UTAR Asian Cultural Campus on 7 March 2015. fees despite GST Alumni Gathering 2015 OSociety (ACS) of the Petaling Jaya The gathering aimed to (Government Service Campus, the Asian Pop Market was a lively enhance the connection with Tax) and fluctuating and an address by the 2013/14 Hong Khai, an Electronic and event held on 5 February 2015 at the campus. past graduates and to pave the petrol prices, the new city President of the UTAR Alumni Communications Engineering The event aimed to promote Asian way for closer ties through campus in Sungai Long, and Association Ng Yin Ming. student from the Lee Kong culture through food, games, merchandises more exchanges of ideas and the plans for a modern teaching At the exchange sessions, Chian Faculty of Engineering and performances. The cultures featured were contributions from the alumni hospital. Ivan Ooi, a 2010 graduate from and Science described his Korean, Japanese, Chinese and nonetheless community. The attendees to Bringing more smiles and the Faculty of Accountancy experiences on studies in the US, our very own Malaysian culture. the gathering included alumni laughter at the reunion was the and Management advised on visits to the world’s engineering The enjoyable activities in the event members, staff, graduands and prosperity toss of ‘Yee Sang’, career development through feats in 2014 Bosch World included Korean, Japanese, Chinese and students. followed by a sumptuous lunch, continuous learning and Experience and his working stint Malaysian food for sales, a live band Representing UTAR games, music, performances, acquiring experiences. Loh in Stuttgart, Germany. consisting of students from the Petaling President Ir Prof Jaya Campus performing songs in various Academician Dato’ Dr languages such as Korean at the opening and Chuah Hean Teik at this K-pop dance performances. The local K-pop alumni gathering was dance groups were 7 Degrees, Erianthe, and the Vice President for Petaling Jaya Campus’ Sixth Sense. Internationalisation and The committee members of the ACS also Academic Development did a dance performance at the closing of the Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat. Also event. present were Vice President Another highlight was the traditional for Student Development Korean game of Ddakji whereby two players and Alumni Relations Assoc will have to compete against each other Some of the food sold at the Asian Pop Market Prof Dr Teh Chee Seng, CEO to overturn the opponent’s folded paper of Institute CECE Oh Yean disk. The game attracted 12 students who Choo, management and competed to win the RM50 cash prize. based coffeehouse and KyoChon Malaysia, a South Korean fried chicken restaurant chain. support staff from Petaling The main sponsors of the event were Participants were given freebies by the sponsors upon entrance and were also given a chance Jaya and Kampar Campuses. CNY alumni gathering with Dr Teh (seated fourth from left) Caffebene Malaysia, a South Korean to spin the fortune wheel to win sponsored prizes. 10 Special Feature 11

TAR held its 20th Convocation at the Ustately Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik in UTAR Perak Campus, Kampar from 14 to 15 March 2015. A total of 2,379 graduands received their scrolls in four sessions held over the two-day period.

They graduated from 73 programmes comprising 57 Convocation in progress in Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik Bachelor (Honours) degree, 13 Master’s degree and three PhDs. cultivate adaptability and receptivity to new ideas, flexibility to The Convocation also celebrated work through challenging issues, and the ability to cope with the academic accomplishments of Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and other unexpected changes. the pioneer batches of graduates UTAR Council and Board of Trustees Prof Chuah advised graduates to embrace struggles from the Doctor of Philosophy and members were also present at the and adversities as they are important parts of any growth Master of Business Administration ceremony. experiences. “If we go through our lives without any obstacles, (Corporate Management) from the The Guests of Honour for the it would cripple us. In fact, it is the struggle that causes you to Smiling graduands walking to Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik Faculty of Business and Finance, four sessions of the Convocation were develop your ability to fly and gives you stronger wings to soar Bachelor of Science (Honours) Deputy Minister of Women, Family to greater heights,” he said. Agricultural Science from the and Community Development and Datin Paduka Chew inspired the graduating students Faculty of Science, and Bachelor of Vice President of by encouraging them to see failures as useful lessons that Arts (Honours) Early Childhood Association (MCA) Senator Datin make one wiser and more matured by looking at things from Studies from the Faculty of Creative Paduka Chew Mei Fun for Session One, different perspectives. Industries. Perak State Executive Council Member Dato’ Mah advised the graduates that self-achievements Of the 2,379 graduands, five and Perak State Chairman of MCA required skills such as leadership, initiative, and productivity received their PhDs, 45 received Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon for Session with emphasis on the right character with positive attitudes their Master’s degree and 27 Two, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and good intrapersonal skills to complement one’s knowledge received their First Class Honours UTAR Education Foundation Tan Sri and competencies.” Degree/Honours Degree with Dato’ Dr Sak Cheng Lum for Session Tan Sri Sak quoted the Nobel Prize Winner William Distinction while the rest received Three, and Chief Executive Officer and Butler Yeats saying, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but their Bachelor Honours with Merit Publisher of The Edge Media Group Ho the lighting of a fire” in his advice to the graduands to use and Bachelor Honours degree. Kay Tat for Session Four. all the knowledge, experiences and skills learnt in UTAR to The Convocation was declared The respective scroll presenters for Tun Ling addressing the graduands achieve the best in their endeavours. open by UTAR Council Chairman sessions one to four were UTAR Board Ho advised the graduands to learn from their failures Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik. Chairman of Trustees and Council Member Tan Tan Sri Sak and UTAR Council Member Dr Milton Lum and elaborated that, “In life, not everything we do will end of the Board of Trustees UTAR Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh, UTAR Siew Wah. up in success. There are ups and downs but most importantly Education Foundation Tan Sri Council Member Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Tun Ling congratulated the graduating students we must know how to manage failures and to turn them into Dato’ Dr Sak Cheng Lum, UTAR Fong Chan Onn, Chairman of the Board on their achievements. He also added that learning is opportunities for success.” President Ir Prof Academician of Trustees UTAR Education Foundation a never-ending process and advised the graduands to With the addition of 2,379 graduates from this 20th Guests of Honour: (clockwise from top left): Datin Paduka Chew, Dato’ Mah, Tan Sri Sak and Convocation, the number of the University’s alumni now Mr Ho stands at 38,277 since its inaugural convocation in 2005.

(Fourth, from right) Prof Chuah, Datin Paduka Chew, Tun Ling and Tan Sri Ting posing for a group photo with the graduates English Education graduate Thamaraii a/p Gopalakrishnan with her family A proud moment for Accounting graduate Chan Hui Chin and her family members 12 From Talks to Forums 13

TAR Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) TAR Department of Uorganised a talk on ‘How Mobile Apps Enhance UEntrepreneurship, Author shares his experience Creativity’ on 6 February 2015 at Petaling Jaya Essentials of mobile Faculty of Business and Campus. Finance (FBF), Faculty of Arts made the right decision when I The talk aimed at encouraging students to learn and Social Science, Young saw a different side of life that coding skills, the basis of mobile apps development, in apps and creativity Entrepreneurs Society and Mass many people are oblivious to. order to enhance their creativity and innovative skills. Communication Society jointly The trades have taught me a lot The talk, which was attended by CFS lecturers organised a talk titled ‘Stepping of valuable lessons, principles and students, was presented by SKYMICS Sdn Bhd out of the box: Dream and and the secrets of happiness in Chief Executive Officer M. Reza Khosravi and its Chief discover your way to success’ life. I knew then that all these Technology Officer Saeid Alizadeh. at UTAR Perak Campus on 18 stories have to be documented M. Reza in his presentation elaborated on the March 2015. and shared with the public,” said rationale of coding skills and guided the audience The presenter for the talk Chin. through a step-by-step tutorial on a how to create a was Chin Yoon Khen, an author, Through his journey, Chin simple mobile app in less than 10 minutes using MIT columnist and IT expert who has picked up values such as App Inventor software. has recorded over 60 traditional trust, friendship, unconditional In addition, the speakers also updated on the latest industries as well as published love and perseverance. He focus in the virtual industry which is the Internet of his own book titled, ‘The narrated his experiences in Things (IoT), a computing concept referring to the traditional trades of ’. learning such values through future of communication system where everyday He added that his book would examples in covering the stories physical objects are connected to the Internet and bring to light the contributions about a traditional tomb maker, are able to identify themselves to human and other and recognition of artisans who a lantern maker as well a putu devices. “With the IoT, humans are expected to have also need help and support from mayam maker. maximum control of the objects around them, leading society. The talk ended with a to a more efficient, borderless, safe, organised, and “I pursue my passion of Q&A session and a souvenir flexible life,” explained Saeid. As he added on the The speakers (from left- M.Reza, Saeid) exploring old-world Penang presentation to Chin by Head pros and cons of the implementation of the system, instead of taking up a job offer of UTAR Department of he urged the audience to keep in pace with the in Singapore. I knew I had Entrepreneurship Lee Jing Wen. Chin encouraging the audience to follow their passion and pursue their dreams technological advancement in digital knowledge of the the mixture of hardware and software to any parts of the world, regardless 21st century. technology as a solution to bring of accessibility to the internet and SKYMICS Sdn Bhd (MSC Status Company) offers the online and electronic education electricity.

TAR Centre for Extension UEducation (CEE) organised a talk with the title of ‘The Understanding memory MyEndosis Walk and Exhibition need for memory techniques in modern times – Enhanced TAR Centre for Media and Creative Communication (CMCC) The walk, themed as ‘Stand Up, Speak Up, Let’s Unite’ and ‘The learning and studying methods’ techniques in modern times USelangor and Kuala Lumpur Endometriosis Association Journey’ themed charity art exhibition, aimed to educate the public at the Petaling Jaya Campus on Simon Reinhard is also (MyEndosis), Ministry of Women, Family, and Community on Endometriosis, a menstrual-health related disease affecting 11 March 2015. mentioned in the international Development, and Bayer Co. (Malaysia) jointly organised a walk and women worldwide. Simon Reinhard, who has print edition of the 2014 charity art exhibition in conjunction with the Worldwide Endomarch The Deputy Minister for Women, Family, and Community achieved some of the most Guinness Book of Records in Day, a campaign to raise awareness on Endometriosis. Development Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun officiated the prestigious officially recognised the section “Memory Records”. solidarity walk on 28 March 2015 and led the participants in the memory world record, was the He spoke on the techniques in walk from Petaling Jaya Jaya ONE Mall to UTAR Faculty of Creative presenter for the talk. He was the memorisation and elaborated Industries (FCI). MyEndosis President Surita A/P Mogan and UTAR champion in Extreme Memory on the use of symbols and CMCC Chairperson and FCI Dean Dr Chin Yee Mun also joined the Tournament (XMT) 2014, the developing an association of walk. German Memory Champion these symbols with encoded Datin Paduka Chew said that the initiative would provide more in 2009, 2011 and 2014, Italian structures of the topics to be education on Endometriosis not only for women, but their spouses, Open Memory Champion 2014 memorised. The key point is family members, and the general public. and Swedish Open Memory retrieval of the information The half-day event proceeded with a series of talks on causes Champion 2010 and a silver through the use of these of Endometriosis and pain management, fertility, and nutrition by medallist at the 2012 and 2014 symbols. Fetal Medicine and Gynecology Centre Dr Yap Moi Juan, KL Fertility