- MOVERS & SHAKERS - CONTENTS The Sunway Education Group SPARKING CONVERSATIONS Sunway College No. 2, Jalan Universiti Bandar Sunway 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia T: 603-5638 7176 E: [email protected] sunway.edu.my/college Sunway University T: 603-7491 8622 E: [email protected] sunway.edu.my/university Monash University Malaysia T: 603-5514 6000 E: [email protected] monash.edu.my Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences T: 603-5514 6000 E: [email protected] Movers & Shakers med.monash.edu.my 03 Sparking Conversations Sunway International School 05 Seek Your Own Path T: 603-7491 8070 08 The Future Is E: [email protected] sis.sunway.edu.my 13 Introducing SQL Accounts Winners of the AUSMAT Pitch Competition 2018 15 Encouraging Critical Thinking Sunway College Johor Bahru 17 Where Everyone Is Significant T: 607-359 6880 The Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) Pitch Competition 2018 held recently 19 6 Challenges In Monash Science Cup E: [email protected] attracted a total participation of 81 students from various international and sunway.edu.my/jb private schools. Each participant had to submit a video of their 3-minute speech 10 Celebrating Goodbyes And Change Sunway College Ipoh in the preliminary round before proceeding to the finals. T: 605-545 4398 Face To Face E: [email protected] For the finals of the AUSMAT Pitch Competition held at Sunway College, the top 04 No Substitute For Hard Work sunway.edu.my/ipoh 10 finalists had to deliver a 3-minute speech based on their submitted video to 06 Exposure To More Sunway College Kuching a panel of judges comprising Vanitha Satchithanadan, Director of AUSMAT; 09 Wielding A Sabre T: 6082-451 221 / 573 251 / 573 252 A. Alagarani, lecturer of Victoria University (VU) Undergraduate Programme, Sunway College; and Professor Stephen Hall, Head of Centre for English 12 The Right Amount E: [email protected] swck.edu.my Language Studies (CELS), Sunway University. 14 Ruled By Mathematics 16 The Art Of Adult-ing Sunway-TES Priyaa Thiruventhiran Centre for Accountancy Excellence Aimed at spreading prodigious ideas to spark conversations and arouse curiosity 18 Accelerated ACA Pathway T: 603-7491 8622 through succinct, powerful, persuasive dialogues; seven consolation prizes of Social Report E: [email protected] RM5,000 bursaries each for the AUSMAT programme were given out that day. sunway.edu.my/college/sunwaytes 07 I-Care Focus On PAWS Claiming third place with a RM10,000 bursary for the AUSMAT programme, Sunway International Business Megan Elizabeth Teoh-John from Heads Up Academy spoke on “Education”. & Management Believing exams to be a culprit that hinders true learning, Megan emphasised T: 603-7493 7023 the importance of an education system that encourages, inspires and provides E: [email protected] students with the right tools. This will enable them to proceed with what they love sibm.com.my and help to nurture their interests. Shanghai Sunway Financial Training Co. Ltd. UP2 or UPP or Uniquely Purposeful Programmes is a quarterly publication that represents a Coming in second with his speech, “Am I Stupid?”, Marcus Chai Zhen Yang progressive Sunway College. Owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, this T: 603-7491 8622 leading private institution of higher learning is forging ahead towards the next level E: [email protected] from Nobel International School said, “Instead of telling us to memorise, make of excellence. sunway.edu.my/college/ssft us understand it. Instead of telling us to get an A, tell us why we should. Instead of making us study hard, make us fall in love with studying”. In urging Malaysian Marcus Chai Zhen Yang Sunway Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Advisor : Dr Elizabeth Lee UP2 is published by Sunway College Culinary Arts educators to revamp the education system, he won a RM15,000 bursary for the Editorial & : Jerrine Koay T: 603-5632 1188 AUSMAT programme. Photography Team Katherine Kee Should you have any comments, E: [email protected] Tan May Ling kindly contact: lecordonbleu.com.my Winning the heart of the judges with her speech “Stereotyping Body Image”, Concept & Design : Writers Ink The Public Relations Department Priyaa Thiruventhiran of Sri Desa Learning Centre spoke of the increased Printer : Gloverin Sunway Education Group Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia No 3 Jalan SR 3/7, T: 603-7491 8622 T: 603-7491 8622 dissatisfaction with their bodies being on the rise for adults and young people. Taman Serdang Raya 4, Seksyen 3 E: [email protected] jci.edu.my Asking society to stop putting people down for the features that make them 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor www.sunway.edu.my/college unique, Priyaa made a plea to end body image stereotyping in order to put a stop to the increase of dysmorphia. As champion of the AUSMAT Pitch Competition, the Year 10 student took home a full scholarship to pursue the Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed AUSMAT programme at Sunway College. or implied in UP2 are those of the authors or contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of All ten finalists were given a certificate of commendation and individual trophies. Megan Elizabeth Teoh-John the Sunway Education Group. 03 - FACE TO FACE - - MOVERS & SHAKERS - SEEK YOUR OWN PATH NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK Gathering at the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) graduation to witness 430 achievers complete their first step on the education pathway, students, lecturers, parents, friends and well-wishers were on hand to congratulate the Having made a visit to England when he was 11 years old, the dream to study in Oxford is now a reality for 20-year old graduates of the May cohort. David Lau Wen Chung. Heading to St.Hilda’s College in Oxford to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence (Law) end of September, David hopes to spend the next three years being part of something bigger than himself. David Amongst all MUFY providers worldwide, MUFY Sunway College Kuala Lumpur topped all eleven subjects offered with Kee th hopes to make a positive difference in the world one day as the development of law over the centuries and modern Pei Jiin receiving the MUFY Excellence Award for achieving the Highest Overall Score of 98.63% worldwide. Now in its 19 law intrigue him. He believes law is his calling as he has always loved reading and writing from a very young age. year at Sunway College, MUFY has had more than 13,000 students embrace the vibrant, holistic learning environment offered at the Sunway College campus. For David, the A-Level was a big step up from SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia). The OPEN Day visits David made The academic accomplishments of 206 students have made them eligible for Monash University scholarships in to HELP, Taylor’s and Sunway helped him to decide on Sunway as he liked the overall feel of the campus, the Malaysia or Australia as they achieved an overall High Distinction score. The Monash University High Achiever Awards for available facilities plus the friendly and knowledgeable student volunteers. outstanding academic performance were given to 85 students who maintained an average score of 89% and above. With Psychology being his favourite For emerging top among all providers worldwide in their respective subjects, 47 students from the May cohort were given subject, David enjoyed the lessons Awards of Excellence. taught by Ms Ida Ngui as the classes were kept interesting for In his speech, Lee Thye Cheong, Director of MUFY spoke of the tireless efforts made by the MUFY Student Council in students were often asked to probe building the spirit of community through the MUFY Cup, MUFY Talent Quest and MUFY Games. Proud of MUFY students beyond the syllabus and to get to for using their talents to improve the lives of others through MUFY Sharity Day, inventing a device for the visually impaired the crux of any issue. Having learnt via the Monash Innovation Challenge and through launching a book to inspire others, Lee encouraged the students to a lot from both his fellow classmates continue to apply themselves to making a positive difference. and lecturers, David began In her speech to the graduating cohort, Dr Elizabeth Lee, Senior Executive Director of Sunway Education Group and preparing for the examinations a Sunway University gently reminded the graduates to be mindful of the words of wisdom that have been shared. As they few months earlier by drawing up a celebrate their achievements, Dr Lee shared her concerns about the myth of a ‘perfect life’ which is often showcased study timetable, making notes plus via social media. consulting friends and lecturers on topics he was unsure of. With a focus on learning that is relevant to the world, Dr Lee hoped the graduates have come to understand their role in community with the help of their friends and lecturers. Requesting the graduates to chart their own course in life, Dr A Sunway scholarship recipient in Lee spoke of how graduation is the promise of new beginnings and asked that they be fearless and courageous in their the A-Level, David chose to quit pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment. the football team as the rigorous demands of his studies meant he On behalf of the graduating cohort, valedictorian Matteus Lim thanked the lecturers for being the Most Valued Players had less time for football training. (MVPs) in their quest for success. Appreciating the strong support structure provided by Sunway College, he urged his Spending up to ten hours of study fellow graduates to continue stoking the fire within themselves so that they may continue to shed a light for themselves every day during the two months and others on their paths through life.