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Promoting YouthVolunteerism @Taylor’s UniversityTaylor’s University recentlyplayed host for the 1 Malaysiafor Youth (iM4U) Reach OutConvention & Concert on March2, 2013, which saw a huge turn-out of more than 3,000 youths.The convention and concert waslaunched by Prime Minister, YABDato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak,whom called upon Malaysianyouths to give back to thecommunity by actively takingpart in volunteerism activities, inhis opening speech.

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Building a Careerwith a Masters inCommunicationThe National HigherEducation Strategic Plancrafted by the Ministry ofHigher Education(MOHE) emphasisedthat Malaysia needs toproduce human capitalwith a first class mindset in order to facedevelopmentalchallenges in today’sknowledge andinnovation basedeconomy…

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The Taylor’s World Class Scholarship (TWCS) is back with new partners from awider range of industries. The 2013 edition of the scholarship, launched by Taylor’sUniversity Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, is nowopen to all school-leavers for an opportunity to pursue their academic goals.

“Over the years, Taylor’s University has been bridging the gap between graduatesand the industry through this prestigious scholarship. The TWCS continues to playan important role in developing the nation’s talent, and I am pleased to see thatmore industry partners share this belief,” said Professor Hassan at the launchceremony on 7 March, 2013.

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Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Vice Chancellor and President, Taylor’s University, welcomes theindustry partners of Taylor’s World Class Scholarship 2013

The TWCS 2013 official launch was witnessed by representatives from returningindustry partners namely, BDO, BMW, Dell, HSBC, Leo Burnett, Nestlé,Shangri-La and Veritas Design Group. This year, TWCS welcomes three newpartners: Top Glove, CIMB Group and Scomi.

Held for the eighth consecutive year, TWCS is a scholarship programme thatawards outstanding students with exemplary academic and extracurricularachievements. Distinguishing itself from other scholarships and bursaries, TWCSoffers a full scholarship for a degree of choice at Taylor’s University as well as aninternship opportunity in a leading multinational company (MNC).

Mr. Dip Kang from Dell Malaysia places the logo of his company to mark the start of Dell’scollaboration with Taylor’s University as one of the partners of the prestigious Taylor’s World ClassScholarship 2013.

Taylor’s University’s collaboration with world-renowned corporations enablestudents to apply classroom theories in real-life working situations, setting thebenchmark 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, LotharNessmann, said that Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts provides endless learningopportunities to its staff and are proud to extend these opportunities to theirTaylor’s World Class Scholarship recipient.

“As one of its aims is to mould well-rounded, competitive, resilient and globalisedgraduates, the Taylor’s World Class Scholarship is an excellent platform to develop

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not only academic excellence but also produce industry-ready graduates. With thisScholarship Award, recipients are able to undergo practical experience with someof the world’s leading corporations in their respective industries, which allows themto 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 ofscholarships to over 100 deserving students.

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Papan house-inspired clothes hanger designed by Taylor’s Universitystudent wins MIFF Furniture Design Competition 2013

A brilliant idea of making a clothes hanger inspired by the vivid reminiscence oftraditional papan (wooden) house won Taylor’s University’s student, Kok Wen Yee,the first prize at the prestigious Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF)Furniture Design Competition 2013.

Wen Yee’s piece of artwork called Jemore, a name derived from the Malay word‘jemur’ stood out from the crowd as it offers functionality without compromisingaesthetic beauty. Jemore beats nine other finalists to come up top, winning WenYee, who has just finished her Diploma in Interior Design at The Design School(TDS) at Taylor’s University RM10,000 cash prize, a trophy and a certificate.

“Hanging clothes to dry is apractice that many feel should behidden at the backyard due to itsuntidiness. Hence, my initial ideawas to design a clothes horsethat can be an art piece by itself.Jemore gradually emerged as anindoor wall-mounted decorativeitem plus storage panel, as wellas a clothes hanger suitable for abedroom or in a boutique hotel

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Kok Wen Yee (left) shared her victorious momentwith her fellow winner at the MIFF Furniture DesignCompetition 2013.

room.”

“It is definitely an unexpected winas the other finalists showcasedfantastic works too. Perhapswhat made my work a little moreoutstanding was the fact thatclothes hanger isn’t somethingthat people would even considermaking furniture out of it. I amreally glad that this achievementconcluded my studies at Taylor’sUniversity on a high note. I havelearned so much from the

constructive comments from the panel of international judges,” added Wen Yee,who also thanked BJ Cabinet Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. for making the prototype of herdesign as well as her lecturers for their advices and guidance. The 21 year-oldWen Yee is currently working as an interior designer at Arkitek Ari Methi.

Besides Wen Yee, TDS also dominated the top 10 places with two of its students,Yap Hock Sin and Ong Jo Vie, making it into the final.

“I would like to congratulate Wen Yee and other students who have made it intothe final for a job very well done.

TDS might be a young design school but our students’ continuous victories at localand international competitions recently are testaments that our lecturers andstudents have the right skills and talents to compete against internationaldesigners,” said Mr. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of The Design School at Taylor’sUniversity.

Formerly known as the Ideation Award, the MIFF Furniture Design Competitionwas established in 2010 and is held annually in conjunction with the MalaysianInternational Furniture Fair to discover young talents for the future of the localfurniture 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 whosedesigns were transformed into prototypes for the final round of judging and displayat 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) ReachOut Convention & Concert on March 2, 2013, which saw a huge turn-out of morethan 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 backto the community by actively taking part in volunteerism activities, in his openingspeech.

“Through volunteerism, you will get a sense of self-accomplishment, which comesfrom achieving something, or in this case, your contribution towards a worthycause,” said Dato’ Sri Najib at the youth convention, where he also launched theofficial iM4U radio station.

The convention was packed with a host of inspirational speakers comprising localand international celebrities, entrepreneurs, and leaders, all of whom have givenback to the community in their own ways. Some of the more prominent speakers atthe convention include Jinny Boy and the Youtubers, Deborah Henry, HenryGolding, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Scott Hammell, Pushpa Basnet, and Dr JakeAbdullah, the CEO of the iM4U Foundation.

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Tan Sri Tony Fernandes with Taylor’s University student ambassadors.

The convention ended around 4:00pm, followed by a concert, which saw local actssuch as Mizz Nina, Kyoto Procotol, K-Town Clan, and international artistes, Estelleand Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, helped to spread the message on volunteerismthrough their performances.

The crowd enjoying the concert during the Youtubers sessions, with David Choi, Jason Chen andChester See.

1M4U is a non-profit organisation established to nurture and cultivate volunteerismamongst Malaysian youths. 1M4U’s mission is to instill a sense of socialresponsibility among youths, who are the future of the country. The organisationaims to play a part in developing a socially-conscious younger generation who arewilling to lend a hand through volunteerism.

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Name: Khoo Cai Lin

Age: 25 years old

Education: Diploma in Communication

Current Job: National Swimmer

Life Post-Diploma: After thecompletion of my Diploma inCommunication at Taylor’s University, Itook some time off to train for my nextcompetition. However, I do not want toput my tertiary education to a haltdespite my hectic training schedule.That is why I have enrolled for a degreeprogramme at Taylor’s University Schoolof Communication.

Striking a balance: Swimming is myfirst priority so I made conscious effortsto select classes that will not clash with

The Best Moment as a NationalSwimmer: My proudest moment waswhen I was being selected torepresent Malaysia at the Beijing andLondon Olympic Games in 2008 and2012 respectively. Being honoured asthe ‘Athlete of the Year’ in 2012 byMajlis Sukan Universiti SwastaMalaysia (MASISWA) adds anotherfeather to my cap too.

Campus Life: I enjoyed my campuslife at Taylor’s University where I getto spend my time studying andmeeting up with friends. I must say itwas not easy to rush for classes aftermy training due to traffic congestionand desperate search for a parkingspace. But, it is part and parcel of astudent’s life, which I am getting usedto now.

Advice to Taylor’s Students: If one

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my training schedule. It was not easy butit actually trained me to take bettercontrol of my time. I am very happy tobe able to complete my diploma withouthaving to give up on my passion inswimming.

is interested in sports, one must giveit all out as it will not benefit anyone ifthings are being done half-heartedly.It takes a lot of discipline to be able tobalance both sports and study butthat is what multi-tasking is all about!

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The National Higher Education Strategic Plan crafted by the Ministry of HigherEducation (MOHE) emphasised that Malaysia needs to produce human capital witha first class mind set in order to face developmental challenges in today’sknowledge and innovation based economy. The Minister of Higher Education,Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled urged private institutions to focus ondeveloping their postgraduate programmes in the effort to increase the number ofgraduates with Masters and PhD qualifications in the country. Based on 2012records, there were 79,633 postgraduate students enrolled in public institutionsand 20,267 students who pursued postgraduate programmes at privateinstitutions.

Building on the experience and expertise of qualified academics and offering full-fledged communication programmes from foundation to undergraduate level,Taylor’s University School of Communication has set another milestone with thelaunch of Masters in Communication recently. The school provides a holisticcommunication education through strategically leading and developing studentsthrough enriched learning experiences, a strong faculty of local and internationalexperts in their respective areas in communication and industry-standard facilitiesthat will enhance the educational journey at Taylor’s University.

“The Masters in Communication programme specifically caters to practitioners andacademicians who seek for greater knowledge and content to enhance theireducation and professional development. It is a focused programme substantiatedwith essential knowledge of the field of communication, providing a balancebetween theory and practice of the local and international arena and includes the

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latest trends and practices in the industry focusing on issues in new media andreputation management,” shared Josephine Tan, Dean of Taylor’s UniversitySchool of Communication.

The Masters in Communication programme is designed with a balance betweentheoretical and practical approaches that enable students to enhance theircontemporary and critical thinking of current issues and increase their globalknowledge of latest trends and practices in the various communication areas.Subjects such as International and Cross–Cultural Communication, Issues in NewMedia, Advanced Psychology for Communications and Media Management led byexperts, will enhance the students’ scope of discipline-specific knowledge andskills sought after by top employers in the industry.

Raymond Siva, Managing Director for Edelman, shares the communication industry perspective withguests.

Speaking at the launch ceremony was Managing Director for Edelman, RaymondSiva, “Job roles are becoming increasingly complex and there is a rising need forhigher levels of knowledge and skills especially in the communication industry. Apostgraduate qualification will establish a competitive edge in the labour marketand provide a valuable way of getting ahead than the rest.”

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Malaysians will soon be able to benefit from a partnership between DestinationResorts and Hotels (DRH), established by the Malaysian Government investment’sarm, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Taylor’s University.

This strategic collaboration will see the formation of the Hospitality, Tourism andCulinary Arts School at the region’s first integrated luxury destination, DesaruCoast. This initiative will further boost Johor as a regional centre of excellence inthe field of technical-vocational education, with particular attention towards theHospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts education at Certificate and Diploma level.

Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on March 4 2013,DRH, via Desaru Development Corporation (DDC) will develop the school and theinfrastructure at Desaru Coast, while Taylor’s University, through its School ofHospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT), will be providing the educationalframework for the School. Johor is projected to open some 40 new hotels in thenext 10 to 12 years and this project aims to develop and groom a talent pool ofhospitality professionals in the country. On the nation’s perspective, it will contributetowards the attainment of the Government’s Economic Transformation Programmeobjective to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020.

Taylor’s University Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Dato’ Dr. HassanSaid in his speech shared, “This partnership between DRH and Taylor’s is anexcellent example of our continuous engagement effort with the industry; which isone of our strategic thrusts. Through this MOU, we will not only build up our localpool of talented and fit-for-industry graduates but also assist in enhancing Johor’s

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reputation as a human capital development hub.”

Prof. Hassan added that the establishment of the School will bring countlessbenefits to Desaru’s community and on a larger scale, contribute to the growth ofthe country’s tourism and economy sectors.

Representatives from both Taylor’s University and DRH observing the scaled model of theHospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts School in Desaru Coast after the signing ceremony.

Ms Eliena Gaman, Director Corporate Strategy of DRH said, “This is a testimony ofthe role of DRH, as a catalyst of the continuous development of the country’sleisure and tourism industry. Our destinations are built to attract higher touristarrivals and increase tourists spend, and most importantly, to stimulate varioussocio-economy developments in the surrounding area. With the 3,500 jobopportunities to be created in Desaru Coast within the next 5 years, it is critical forus to make available a sustainable platform for the supply of human capital to beplaced in the various components at Desaru Coast.”

She further shared that the concept of the school in Desaru Coast gives studentsthe opportunity to be exposed to real-life environment through practical trainingsand to be groomed by reputable and world-renowned hotel and hospitalityoperators. “It also allows us as the destination owner, to manage and monitor thequality and timing of the graduates from the school, as they transition into theircareers at Desaru Coast upon graduation,” said Eliena. Students will get thechance to experience diversified hospitality careers in Desaru Coast, from hotelmanagement to theme park operations and retail management.

Desaru Coast spans over 3,900 acres along a pristine 17-kilometre beachfront onthe east coast of Johor. Phase 1 of Desaru Coast offers an array of world-classpremium resorts, hotels, differentiated leisure attractions to include designer golfcourses, lifestyle retail village, theme parks, multi-purpose convention centre and ahospitality, tourism and culinary school.

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Taylor’s Consultancy Sdn Bhd (TCONSULT) recently signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) with Thiallan Bioherbs Sdn Bhd, a company involved in themanufacturing of vegetarian soft gelatin (soft-gel) and health products.

The signatories for the MoU were Dr. Anthony Ho, Dean, School of Biosciences,Taylor’s University and Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan, Managing Director, ThiallanBioherbs; witnessed by Dr. Mahadevan Supramaniam, Head of ResearchCommercialisation, Taylor’s University and Ms. Stephanie Raghava Krishan,Assistant General Manager, Thiallan Bioherbs.

In his welcome address, Dean of Taylor’s University School of Biosciences, Dr.Anthony Ho said, “As Malaysia is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in theworld, it is important for us to capitalise on our vast natural resources to providenovel drug leads.”

“Our country’s diverse ethnic landscape also presents great opportunities to studythe effectiveness of different types of traditional medicines available. By giving thedue attention to traditional medicines, we can then play a key part in the protectionof natural resources and preservation of indigenous cultures,” he continued.

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Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan sharing the significantbenefits the partnership will bring to the company.

Dr. Anthony Ho, Dean, Taylor’s University School of Biosciences commenting on the role ofresearch as an integral part in advancing the field of life sciences.

This collaboration is TCONSULT’s commitment to become a focal point for high-impact research and commercialisation activities.

TCONSULT was set up earlier this year as part of Taylor’s University’s strategy indiversifying its business activities and aims to make inroads in order to serve theindustries directly through their experience.

TCONSULT’s acting chief operating officer, Emeritus Professor Dato’ DrVisweswaran Navaratnam said the subsidiary is a milestone for Taylor’s University.

“The University is rich with prospects and we have the means to commercialise awide range of offerings, from Clinical Practices and the Sale of IntellectualProperty, to Training and Testing Services. This MoU with Thiallan Bioherbs is thefirst step towards achieving the aims of empowering SMEs in their day-to-dayoperations,” he said.

Mr. Thiallan Letchumanan,Managing Director of ThiallanBioherbs Sdn Bhd, felt thatTaylor’s University shared hiscompany’s passion to discovermethods which could significantlyimprove the health and well-being of Malaysians and theglobal community. He alsoshared his confidence in Taylor’sUniversity’s commitment to gobeyond limits in the area ofadvanced research.

“Thiallan Bioherbs is committedto return Malaysians’ sense ofhealth and well-being by goingback to basics in providing top-quality products that would givemaximum advantage on anindividual’s need for completenourishment on a daily basis. I

am excited to have the opportunity to work with Taylor’s University and I ampositive that our collaboration today is a step towards a long and fruitfulpartnership.”








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Taylor’s University School of Biosciences, with its research expertise in the areasof food science, biomedical science and biotechnology, will take the lead in thisresearch project, in line with TCONSULT’s stand of overseeing and providingresearch-related management solutions.

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Taylor’s University made history by obtaining the highly coveted ‘Tier 6:Outstanding’ rating in the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education’s Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA) recently. Taylor’s University is the first andonly university to achieve Tier 6, the highest rating in this inaugural rating exerciseconducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

D-SETARA is a rating system that evaluates four specific disciplines namely,Hospitality and Tourism, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Medicine, Dentistryand Pharmacy for the undergraduate level in local institutes of higher learning. TheTier 6 rating was awarded to Taylor’s University’s School of Hospitality, Tourismand Culinary Arts (TCHT) in recognition of the school’s international reputation forsuperior quality as well as teaching and learning excellence.

Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Taylor’s University’s Vice Chancellor andPresident 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 presentsa highly significant and defining moment for us as it reflects our perseverance anddedication to provide the highest of quality undergraduate teaching and learning inMalaysia.”

D-SETARA’s ratings are aimed at assessing the quality level of teaching andlearning on three generic dimensions, namely, ‘Input’, ‘Process’ and ‘Output’.These are subdivided into five domains, 25 criteria and 82 indicators similar to theassessment terms in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education(SETARA). Higher education institutions in Malaysia are rated based on six tiers

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ranging from Tier 6 (Outstanding), Tier 5 (Excellent), Tier 4 (Very Good), Tier 3(Good), Tier 2 (Satisfactory), Tier 1 (Weak).

“We will continue to maintain our key strengths that have propelled us to achievethis D-SETARA’s Tier 6 rating and endeavour to enhance other relevant areas inour quest to becoming a ‘Top Employers’ Top Choice University’ by 2016,” addedProfessor Hassan.

TCHT’s Tier 6 rating is yet another major milestone for this award winning schoolwhich celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. To date, TCHT has garnered morethan 60 other awards. These awards include the PATA (Pacific Asia TravelAssociation) Gold Award 2008 (Education & Training); being voted the “MostPopular Private College/University in Malaysia” for Hospitality & Tourism in theMalaysian Student Survey 2009; and the Honorary Award 2010-2012 presented bythe 9th Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) Malaysia.

“Our key advantages lie in the strength of our programmes, rigorous, up-to-dateand relevant teaching processes that meet industry demand and expectations,implementation of technology in teaching and learning infused within our state ofthe art facilities. Attaining the 6-star rating will drive us further towards competingagainst top institutions in the region and around the world. In fact, we have beenconstantly referred to by hospitality schools in the region and internationally,”commented Mr. Neethiananthan Ari Ragavan, Dean of Taylor’s University Schoolof Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts.

Taylor’s University was previously awarded ‘Tier 5: Excellent’ in SETARA 2009and 2011.

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Taylor’s Students Emerged Champions in the Prestigious NestléProfessional Culinary Arts Awards and Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge

Taylor’s University’s students and lecturers created history as they made a cleansweep of the champion titles at the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Awards 2013and the Nescafé Milano Coffee Challenge 2013, which was held concurrently atUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR).

This is the third consecutive year that Taylor’s University has emerged champion inthe Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Awards, with Advanced Diploma in Patisserieand Gastronomic Cuisine student, Barcspain Nea, winning the prestigious awardfor Taylor’s University this year.

Competing against 13 other participants from higher learning institutions around thecountry, the 21 year-old Barcspain showed no fear as he fought through thegruelling three-day competition, including a final day’s black box challenge,cooking up a total of 28 dishes to secure the title.

“I am glad that I have not disappointed those who have supported me throughoutthe process and the experience has made me much more confident to take onother challenges in the near future.”

“It was my first competition and I was under some pressure knowing the fact thatpeople have high expectations on me as my seniors had won the title for the pasttwo years. But I am thankful for my mentor, Chef Farouk Othman, who hassacrificed his time and energy to teach me all he knows to prepare me for the

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Barcspain Nea with his winning dishes.

competition. It is a true honour to be trained by him,” added Barcspain, who walkedaway with a champion trophy and RM2,000 cash prize.

Chef Farouk also won the‘Coach of the Year’ award for thethird time as the trainer ofBarcspain and his predecessors– Foo Ee Lynn who won thecompetition in 2011 and ChenKim Leun in 2012, a record featthat will be hard for others tobeat.

In the Nescafé Milano CoffeeChallenge, Diploma in Hospitalitystudent, Haw Wen Jie, turned thetable on some of his more seniorparticipants to come up top in thecompetition. Going into thecompetition as an underdog,Wen Jie’s coffees named WhenEast Meets West and RubyCrystalle vowed the judges in thefinals.

“I was not in the top spot in thepreliminary round so I thought it would be good if I could finish second or third. Iwas surprised to come out top and am really thankful that all my hard work haspaid off.”

“My mentor, Mr. Justin Ho Li Vern, and other lecturers have been extremelysupportive and helpful throughout the journey. They have been with me all thetime, trying more than hundred cups of coffee that I’ve made and we all had hardtime 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 hismentor Mr. Justin Ho (front) and other winners.

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“Winning the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Award for three consecutive yearsshows the quality of our academic staff in developing our students into highachievers. As we were also unbeatable in the Nescafé Milano Coffee Challengethis year, it is a proof that we are ready to take on the challenges thrown to us inboth the culinary and F&B industry,” said Mr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Deanof Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT).

Established in 2006, the Nestlé Professional Culinary Arts Award and the NescaféMilano Coffee Challenge which started three years ago aimed at further lifting thestandards of culinary arts and barista coffee and working with F&B associations tocreate awareness on food and personal hygiene for food and beverage handlers.Both are regarded as the only prominent awards in Malaysia to recognise youngtalents in culinary arts and F&B.

This year’s competitions saw participants from Nilai University, Universiti TeknologiMARA (UiTM) Dungun, UiTM Penang, Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan UniversityCollege (KLMU), INTI University, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), LegendInternational College of Hospitality and Tourism, Food Institute of Malaysia,Berjaya University College of Hospitality, Kolej Bandar Utama, CybernaticsInternational College of Technology, YTL College of Hotel Management PoliteknikTuanku Syed Sirajuddin and community colleges competing for the titles.

This year’s competitions are also recognised by the Department of SkillsDevelopment (Jabatan Pembangunan Kemahiran, JPK) established under theMinistry of Human Resources, for the purpose of promoting and coordinating skillstraining 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 wonMartin Junior, a group of students from The Design School (TDS) at Taylor’sUniversity, the champion title at the Hyundai Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 TVCommercial Competition.

Competing against two other teams who made the cut to the final, the commercialvideo produced by Martin Junior, under the guidance of their lecturer, Mr. MartinChong, was a clear winner with its short but compact interpretation of the new car.

Hoang Nguyen, who was the director of the commercial, commented that thecompetition has stirred the team’s spirit to continue taking part in suchcompetitions. “It was very challenging for us to chase against the deadline of thecompetition and at the same time completing our assignments respectively but itwas such a great learning experience for all of us.”

“We are extremely thrilled to have won the competition and we are looking forwardfor more competitions to sharpen our skills and to add more great memories to ourstudies at Taylor’s University,” said the Vietnamese student who is in her secondyear of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interactive Multimedia Design.

The Hyundai Veloster Rev-It-Up Challenge Take 2 is a competition open to alluniversity and college students to produce commercials to introduce Hyundai’snew car, the Veloster. As the winner of the competition, Martin Junior walks awaywith RM6,000 worth of cash prize.

The win also means Taylor’s University made a clean sweep in all the competitions

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held under the same Hyundai Veloster promotional campaign. A group of studentsfrom Taylor’s University School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD) hadearlier won the Hyundai Veloster Rev-It-Up Inter-College Challenge, a competitionto design a stage display for the same car.

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Taylor’s School of Computing and IT (SOCIT) students, Teoh Han Hui, andChoong Jun Jin, showcased their strong knowledge and skills in computerprogramming by winning the grand prize and the Merit Award, respectively, at theeGenting Programming Competition 2012.

Teoh Han Hui and Choong Jun Jin, students of the Bachelor of Computer Science(RMIT) degree programme at Taylor’s University, competed against over 100participants from various institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Han Hui walkedaway with RM6, 000 cash prize – emerging as the champion of the competition,while Jun Jin received a merit award and a hotel voucher. The prize givingceremony was held at Hotel Novotel, Kuala Lumpur in January this year.

Han Hui expressed his appreciation to his lecturer, Ms Wong, whom, “Workedtirelessly to prepare us for the competition. Personally, the most challenging part ofthe competition was to write code without a chance to ensure the programme runscorrectly. I would say the competition’s model is akin to building solutions toassignment questions, albeit conducted in a much shorter time-frame andadministered in the mode of an open-book written examination.”

Han Hui shared his aspiration to be a software developer and gain moreexperience in this industry. Additionally, he would like to venture into the start-upscene, working together with friends and like-minded people.

As for Jun Jin, he felt that the experience gained from the competition did wondersin enhancing his exposure in the ICT industry – claiming that, “Competing with

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over 100 candidates and subsequently ranked in the top 10 raised the bar of myabilities, in terms of competitive programming. I believe this moment is one of mygreatest achievements thus far. ”

Chong Jun Jin (left) receiving his Merit Award certificate from Mr Thomas Ng Seng Siew, SeniorVice President, eServices and Risk Management, E-Genting Holdings Sdn Bhd at the prize givingceremony.

Dean of the Taylor’s University School of Computing and IT (SOCIT), MsBanumathy Devi was pleased by the students’ accomplishments. The successreflects upon the school’s commitment in producing top-notch graduates in theProgramming sector.

According to Ms Devi, “We constantly encourage our students to participate invarious industry-led competitions. We believe that one cannot compete in today’sglobal market and being well prepared to face the working world without building acompetitive edge that sets them apart. Participating in competitions of this naturewill provide students with these qualities. Key programming competitions arealways monitored by professionals looking for new talent for their organisations –where top-performing participants may be hired. Participating in competitions suchas this is a good way for them to continue being motivated and reinforce theirprogramming capabilities.”

The annual eGenting Programming Competition is supported by MultimediaDevelopment Corporation (MDeC) to provide great opportunities to students frominstitutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The competition is designed todemonstrate participants’ programming skills using any of the latest softwareplatforms and programming languages. The first programming competition washeld in 2002 and internally administered by eGenting.

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The Edge Education Foundation (TEEF) signed the Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) with Taylor’s University and Ernst & Young on February 22,2013 at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus to launch an educational initiativenamed ‘Programme for After Class Enrichment’ (PACE).

The collaboration between the three partners is in line with Shift 9 of the MalaysiaEducation Blueprint 2013-2025 launched last year, which calls for greater public-private sector partnership in transforming our schools and improving studentoutcomes. The blueprint sets out 11 “shifts” to transform the education system;Shift 9 focuses on partnership with parents, the community and private sector atscale.

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(Left to Right) Vinitha Guptan, Dean of Taylor’s Business School; Dorothy Teoh, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, The Edge Education Foundation and Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Director ofPerformance and Management Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) for National Key Result Area/National KeyEconomic Area in Education in a serious discussion before the signing ceremony.

PACE is an initiative of The Edge Education Foundation in collaboration with TheEdge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC). It will bring together BRC members, othercorporations and non-profit foundations who want to play a role in improving theeducation system by getting them to sponsor PACE in schools they adopt.

More than just a tuition programme, PACE combines academic support andmentoring to help academically low-performing students from disadvantagedbackgrounds. The academic support will be in the form of tuition classes in threecore subjects – English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics. The classes will betaught by teachers from the schools or retired teachers.

Students from Taylor’s Business School (TBS), who are enrolled in the compulsoryCommunity Service Module, will run an activity-based programme revolving aroundimproving the command for English and Mathematics for PACE students.

Social support will take the form of mentoring and career guidance by Ernst &Young volunteers. Ernst & Young will also design, and its volunteers will teach, amodule on financial literacy and basic entrepreneurial skills to PACE students.

“As an organisation, Ernst & Young is committed to programmes, both locally andglobally, that focus on helping our community. Around the world, Ernst & Youngengages with the communities in which we live and work by contributing ourprofessional skills, knowledge and experience to drive change in three crucialareas: Entrepreneurship; Education; and the Environment (the ‘3 Es’),” said RaufRashid, Country Managing Partner, Malaysia, Ernst & Young.

“The collaboration with a non-profit organisation like The EdgeEducation Foundation is in linewith Taylor’s University’sdirection towards equippingstudents with the Taylor’sGraduate Capabilities, ensuringthat they have the necessary lifeskills and value-addededucational experience that gobeyond merely obtainingdiscipline-specific knowledge,”said Pradeep Nair, Deputy ViceChancellor, Taylor’s University.

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Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Taylor’sUniversity delivering his welcome address.

the university in developinggraduates through a holisticeducation that focuses onvalues. The introduction of thenew Community Service Modulein the school will encouragestudents to play an informed and

active role in sharing their knowledge and expertise with underprivilegedcommunities, and mould the students into becoming highly-employable graduateswith 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 fromdisadvantaged backgrounds who are not meeting the grade in school. Werecognise that it’s going to be a huge challenge. But we believe that by combiningacademic 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 thefoundation’s signatory for the MOUs with the two partners.

She added that Boston Consulting Group’s analysis found that community-basededucation which encompasses academic support, mentoring, and parental supportand involvement can re-engage students and create the conditions needed forthem to succeed.

The Malaysia Education Blueprint also noted international research showing thatschools which engage with businesses, civic organisations, and higher educationinstitutions enjoy benefits that include higher grades and lower studentabsenteeism. PACE has also received the support of Performance Managementand Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).

“We are supportive of this effort as every bit helps to improve our public educationsystem. The Government recognises and encourages the contribution and value ofpublic-private partnerships, to achieve the common goal of improving studentoutcomes,” said Tengku Nurul Azian Tengku Shahriman, Director of the Educationarea for both the National Key Results Areas (NKRA) and National Key EconomicAreas (NKEA) under PEMANDU.

The signed MOUs which are for a period of three years will see the three partnersworking with two schools in a pilot project that will involve about 40 students fromlow-income homes. PACE will kick start in April 2013 in two schools, SekolahMenengah Kebangsaan Methodist Sentul and Sekolah Menengah KebangsaanConvent Sentul in Kuala Lumpur.

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Recognising the need for dialogue in the field of student affairs governance locally,University of Malaya and Taylor’s University jointly organised the first ever nationalconference on Student Affairs Governance. The four-day conference, launched bythe Ministry of Higher Education’s chief secretary, Datuk Ab. Rahim Md. Noor on26 February, was rife with discussions on issues central to today’s youth, includingsocial media, volunteerism, entrepreneurship and the role of student affairs.

Themed ‘Student Affairs Governance: Issues, Challenges & Opportunities’, theconference serves a viable platform for educators to brainstorm and set the pacefor future practices in terms of student affairs governance. It seeks to provide aforum for the articulation and discussion of views relating to the topic of goodgovernance in the context of administrating student affairs and the issues,challenges and opportunities taking into account the most up-to-date and relevantdevelopments at both national and international levels.

During the launch ceremony, Datuk Ab. Rahim commended both University ofMalaya and Taylor’s University for successfully organising the event, saying thatpartnerships between public and private educational institutions can bring aboutpositive collaborations and is something that should be practiced more.

“This event is testament to how by working together, these two education pioneershave been able to reach out to well-known and respected personalities in therespective fields and come up with formidable expert panels,” he added.

Speakers for the conference included Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Utama Arshad Ayub,

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Chairman of Board of Directors University of Malaya; Tan Sri Datuk (Dr) RafiahSalim; Tan Sri Razali Ismail; Dato’ Loy Teik Ngan, Group CEO of Taylor’sEducation Group and Dr. Maria Paquita D. Bonnet, President of APSSA, amongmany others. The topic covers seven key areas, namely Social Consciousness andInstitutional Framework, Managing Social Media, AUKU: Implications andChallenges in the Context of Students Development, International Students:Managing Integration and Security Issues, Students Employability: The Role ofStudent Affairs, Cultivating a Culture of Entrepreneurship and Cultivating a Cultureof Volunteerism.

Seated from left to right at the opening ceremony of the Student Affairs Governance Conference:Prof. Datuk Dr. Rohana Yusof, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, University of Malaya;Datuk Ab. Rahim Md. Noor, Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE); ProfessorDato’ 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 publicespecially the students as well as the emphasis on internationalization ofuniversities has changed the landscape for student affairs governance. Thisinaugural conference is a wonderful platform for administrators, stakeholders,academicians and industrial players to congregate and exchange experiences andideas on the best approach to manage and optimizes the challenges. I thankeveryone involved in this conference and I am excited on the outcome that will begenerated,” 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. HassanSaid, also a session panellist, said one of the aims of the conference is identifyingareas of administrative reform for student affairs departments at all highereducation institutions within the country.

“Education institutions should embrace and move with advancements intechnology, even in their core practices. We should also place more emphasis onthe development of soft skills in our graduates as employers these days look for awell-rounded graduate and not just an academically-sound graduate,” he said.

The event, held at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, was supported by the Ministryof Higher Education and Asia Pacific Student Services Association.

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Beautifully-coloured thematic surfboards window display by Taylor’sstudents awed Facebook fans!

A creative and colourful surfboards-based window display did wonders for The BigKahuna, a group of students in their second year of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) inGraphic Communication Design at Taylor’s University as they won the Rip CurlWindow Creative Display Competition, beating their fellow seniors who were alsoin the final four.

The Big Kahuna, comprising Syarafina Azna, Nurlyana Bahrin, Eugene Chan ChunHong, Yoosuf Maisha Shareef and Nicole Chen Wen Ni, set up their windowdisplay at RipCurl’s store at KLCC by creating a unique blend of artwork onsurfboards, inspired by American surfboard artist Drew Brophy. The creativewindow display won the team the most ‘likes’ on Facebook en route to grab thefirst prize of the competition, which consists of RM2,500 worth of cash prize andvouchers.

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Members of The Big Kahuna celebrated their victory with Mr. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of The DesignSchool at Taylor’s University (1st from left) and Mr. Jon Lee, Director of Rip Curl Malaysia.

“It was an amazing experience for the team to be able to come up with such agreat concept for Ripcurl’s window display. We are really proud that our work isdisplayed at KLCC’s Ripcurl outlet where the public can see our hard workwhenever they walk past the store,” said Syarafina, who also thanked theirlecturers and peers who helped them throughout the design process as well asthose whom had voted for their window display in social media.

Mr. Jon Lee, Director of Rip Curl Malaysia, is pleased to be able to work withTaylor’s Design School (TDS) through this collaboration. “We chose to work withTDS because it is a young yet prestigious design school in Malaysia and we hopeto give these new talents the opportunities to showcase their abilities. There wereso much passion and enthusiasm shown by Taylor’s students throughout thecompetition and I am very pleased to see the great designs of window displayscreated by these young talents.”

“I am confident that the experience in the competition has given the students ataste of how it is like working with a client and meeting deadlines.”

Mr. Ken Tan, Deputy Dean of TDS, strongly believes that through participation insuch competitions, the students are able to learn beyond the standard classroomsetting.

“They had the opportunity to obtain briefs from their ‘clients’, think out-of-the-boxand work within tight timeline to create a window display when the stores areclosed at night.”

“I am really proud of the students’ work and attitude throughout the process and Icongratulate them for a job very well done,” said Mr. Tan.

The Rip Curl Window Creative Display Competition was opened to all TDSstudents where four groups were shortlisted to proceed to the finals where theywere able to bring their designs into real life window displays at Rip Curl storesaround Klang Valley. Winners were then picked through numbers of ‘likes’ receivedon Rip Curl’s Facebook page.

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Approved Fundamental Research GrantScheme (FRGS) – Jan-Mar 2013

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Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles from Plant Viruses for Drug andGene Delivery

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Dr. Lee Khai Wooi

Taylor’s University School of Biosciences

Fund Approved – RM110,000.00

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Examining the Social Commerce Value Antecedents of Scalable Online BusinessModel Using Bayesian Structural Equation Medeling (BSEM)via Markov ChainMonte Carlo (MCMC)


Prof. Dr. Khong Kok Wei

Taylor’s Business School

Fund Approved – RM80,000

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Choices and Consequences of Download Influence: An Empirical Research ofMalaysian Companies


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Taylor’s Business School


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Sensorial and Consumer Behaviour in Food and Culture: Novel Technologies ForAssessing Factors Driving and Marketing a Healthy Lifestyle in Malaysia

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In Vitro Tissue Culture of Sargassum Species with Enhanced BiochemicalProperties Through Application of Gamma Irradiation


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