Issue 07 (July - Sept 2013)For Internal Circulation Only

@ Taylor’s University

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

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Every Journey Begins with the First Step!Since the inception of our current Student Experience Department, we have placed much emphasis on developing our students as leaders, not just for the here and now at Taylor’s, but for their future and the betterment of society. In fact, this development process not only involves the students but very much our staff as well. Leadership is a continuing journey that begins with a step in the correct direction. To quote Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric, “before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Every one of us is in this journey!

In terms of student development, we have run various initiatives to engage our students in service learning projects and I am proud to say that these projects have been solely handled by the students themselves, with minimal supervision from our staff. In terms of their learning through re�ection afterwards, I have been surprised by the insights generated by these student leaders which I believe have changed their philosophy and outlook in life. We have witnessed this transformation in our students which supports our university core purpose, which is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

It is this sense of achievement coupled with a sense of pride of being a Taylor’s student which drives our students to excel in many other areas as well. From the commissioning of the Student Council and International Student Council committee, to engaging in interfaith dialogues, representing Taylor’s in the IPSF Pharmaceutical World Congress, and creating recognition for Taylor’s and Malaysia in the World Dodgeball Invitational – it is nothing short of astounding in terms of what our students have accomplished. As educators and facilitators, we are very proud to be walking this journey with them and learning new things along the way for ourselves.

To kick-off this issue, I would like to encourage you (if you have not already done so) to participate in our activities throughout the year, which I �rmly believe would help you discover more about yourself, and your calling in serving the needs of our society. It is through servitude that one �nds him or herself, whether as an accidental leader or someone who aspires to achieve greatness. I believe that all of us are called as leaders in some sorts, to pave the way for others and inspire others to greater things, not just at Taylor’s, but for the bene�t of our increasingly globalised society.

Regardless of your talents, abilities and aspirations, everyone can be a leader. I challenge you to take that step towards greatness, to explore your endless possibilities. With that I’ll leave you with a quote from Abraham Lincoln to sum up how one should approach life – “Whatever you are, be a good one.”

Sincerely,Angela PokVice-President, Student ExperienceTaylor’s University

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highlights - leadership development

support university mission

learning experience & student development

engagement with community

active lifestyle

global mobility

staff pro�le / development / engagement

EXECUTIVE PROJECT COORDINATORLisa Lim (suelyn.lim@taylors.edu.my)

EDITORIAL ADVISORAngela Pok (angela.pok@taylors.edu.my)

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFAdrian Chong (AdrianYoonKiat.Chong@taylors.edu.my)

CREATIVE DIRECTOREddy Lim (eddysengkeat.lim@taylors.edu.my)

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• Leadership in the Global Community• Leadership Symposium• Leadership Projects

• Bali Internship Exploration Trip• The Voice Campaign

• Student Council Commissioning• International Student Council Commissioning• La Fantasia

• TRADISI Cultural Arts Performances• Interfaith Dialogue Forum• Mid-Autumn Celebration• HKIEd’s ‘5-Takes’ Service-Learning Tour with Taylor’s

• World Dodgeball Invitational 2013• Campus Dodgeball League

• A Summer Experience in Korea• Business Entrepreneur Summer Courses Study Tour @ Taylor’s Business School• Malaysia Legal System Summer Courses @ Taylor’s Law School• Pharmacy Student Represents Taylor’s @ IPSF World Congress in Netherlands• Exchange Students on Melawati Hill and Fire Fly Sightseeing Trip

• Mauritius Student Internship visits and Employer Recruitment• Internship Exploration in East Malaysia• Visiting Week for International Educators at Kyung Hee University• Dodgeball Coaching Course• New Additions to SE Family• New Creative Director

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Highlights - Leadership Development

Leadership in the GLOBAL CommunityTaylor’s University has completed numerous exchange activities with the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd). In this occasion, Ms. Angela Pok (Vice President of Student Experience) had selected eleven scholars to venture to Hong Kong for a service-learning trip with HKIEd.

Held in between July and August, the scholars’ experience was one which would change most people’s perception of life as they know it. The students were placed in a position where they not only served the community of a blind and an old folk’s home, but they also encountered the dense and restrictive living conditions of these residents in Hong Kong.

During the visits to the homes, the scholars organised ice-breaking activities for and chatted with the residents. To the scholars’ surprise, the residents were delighted with their hospitality and were genuinely happy to meet them.

Through the service-learning trip, the scholars expressed that the most rewarding outcomes were the exposure to a completely different culture and environment, a newfound appreciation for life which is often taken for granted, newfound foreign friends and the cultivation of leadership skills through this initiative.

Scholars organising activities at the nursing home

Visitation to the homes of the elderly

Taylor’s Scholars with occupants of the centre for the blind

Dialogue in the Dark

Ping Shek Estate Social Services

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Highlights - Leadership Development

PROJECT 1: Leadership Transformation DayA professional talk and workshop was held in which sixteen LEAD participants and 33 Taylor’s students learned more about leadership principles. Teambuilding activities were also held among themselves thereafter.

PROJECT 2: Discovering the Leader in YouLeadership talks by Mr. Patrick Daya (Teaching and Learning Coordinator, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts) and Ms. Saw Bee Lian (Head of Student Central, Bursary and Financial Aid) were held, catering to 29 teenagers from Charis Shelter Home, City Revival and Precious Home. Initiated by eight LEAD participants, they held teambuilding activities for the teenagers after the talks.

PROJECT 3: Leadership for LeadersLeadership talks by Mr. Chin Wynn (author of Straight A's Student), Mr. David Seah (Corporate Trainer) and Mr. Brandon Ho (8TV Quickie Host) were held for �fteen SMK SS17 Subang Jaya students. The efforts of six LEAD participants, the talks were followed by team building activities for the school students.

PROJECT 4: Leadership Awareness VideoFive LEAD participants produced a series of three videos to promote greater awareness and importance of leadership. The videos were entitled ‘Characteristics of a Leader’, ‘Leaders and Leadership – The Opinions of Publics’, and ‘A Simple Chain Reaction’. Each video garnered more than 300 views respectively.

Leadership SymposiumTaylor’s University sent two student representatives (Joash Nicholas Ong, Vice President of Taylor’s University Student Council, and Dianne Priya, Committee Member of CSI Volunteers) and their advisor (Mr. Albert Ling of Student Development Hub) to the fourth instalment of the University Scholars Leadership held in Manila this past August. With the purpose of nurturing global student leaders through community service, more than 700 delegates from 45 countries participated in sessions by four motivational and �ve community speakers as they shared their experiences and values with students and faculty advisors in an intensive seven-day programme.

Among the notable speakers who shared their testimonies and thoughts on social change include Robin Lim (CNN Hero of the Year 2011) and Pushpa Basnet (CNN Hero of the Year 2012). Delegates were also given a taste of experiential service-learning through a one-day community service assignment. Our Taylor’s trio were among a group of other international delegates who helped conduct a children’s programme ‘Save the Children’, while another group was sent to build houses under the ‘Houses to Homes’ programme.

Leadership Projects

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Support University Mission

Angie, a Taylor’s intern (front row left), with local staff of the Cuca Restaurant, Bali

Ms. Ooi Yek Yen (Manager) of Career Services ventured into Bali and met with our student interns (local and international) who were in the midst of completing their 6-month internship programme. She visited seven well-known hotels/resorts which included The Westin, Grand Hyatt, Sheraton, St. Regis and Conrad, as well as a restaurant where students from our Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism programmes were working and received training.

THE VOICE CAMPAIGNBorrowing its catchy name from the reality TV show, The Voice Campaign was is initiative by Taylor’s University’s Student Council (TUSC) to collect student feedback on welfare and issues relating to their university experience on campus. Outreach booths were set up in front of the Student Life Centre to create awareness on the campaign along with the existence of TUSC in championing students’ causes.

Feedbacks were collected via face-to-face interaction and survey forms during the campaign which ran on the fourth week of September. Overall the event, which also included The Voice Campaign Instagram Contest, successfully drew 441 student participants.

Students participating in The Voice Campaign

The Voice Campaign Booth for students to get to know the TUSC members

Bali Internship Exploration Trip

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Learning Experience & Student Development

PresidentLim Ben-Jie

Taylor’s Business School

Vice PresidentJoash Nicholas Ong

Taylor’s Law School

Campus Welfare DirectorJoshua Chieng Lie Yang

School Of Engineering

Campus Integration DirectorLim Andrea Tzejia

American Degree Transfer Programme

Campus Relations DirectorDinesh Karthikesu

School Of Computing & IT

SecretaryNeo She Yee

School Of Pharmacy

TreasurerChan Chin Wei

School of Tourism, Events and Recreation Management

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Gan Chi KangSchool Of Medicine

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Qistina JohariAmerican Degree Transfer

Program

Campus Integration Committee Member

Japan Shaban GahwitaSchool Of Culinary Arts

Campus Integration Committee Member

Ang Yeu JiunnSchool Of Design

Campus Relations Committee Member

Ng Shu HuiSchool Of Pharmacy

Campus Relations Committee MemberKarina Wuan Wai Chui

School Of Biosciences

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Yip Hong YungSchool Of Biosciences

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Justine Te School Of Architecture

Campus Integration Committee Member

Mohd Ariff Bin Mohd YusoffSchool Of Culinary Arts

Campus Integration Committee MemberBernadette F. Mailap

School Of Communications

Campus Relations Committee Member

Loo Tong YangSchool Of Business

Campus Relations Committee Member

Niki Tan Yuen LyinSchool of Hospitality

Management

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Wong Shu YiSchool of Tourism,

Events and Recreation Management

Campus Welfare Committee Member

Lim Jia Wing School Of Law

Campus Integration Committee Member

Afshin AlipoorSchool Of Architecture

Campus Integration Committee Member

Amir Rahimi Ferdosinezhad School Of Design

Campus Relations Committee Member

Haw Wen JieSchool Of Hospitality

Campus Integration Ass. DirectorTeoh Gini

School Of Communication

Campus Welfare Ass. DirectorChan Min Yao

School Of Medicine

Campus Relations Ass. DirectorSien Ka-Shing

School Of Computing & IT

TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT COUNCIL 2013/2014

COULD BEYOU!

Tusc@taylors.edu.my We are the voice, here to serve you

Consultation HoursTuesdays, 12PM to 2PM

Life Centre, Block B, Level 1

Student Council Commissioning

Taylor’s University’s Student Council’s commissioning took place on the 25th of July whereby 27 new members were installed in the presence of advisors and other club and society representatives. With the purpose of serving the general needs and resolving issues of the student community, the new council is ready to receive your praise, comments, suggestions and feedback at thevoice.tusc@gmail.com.

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Learning Experience & Student Development

Taylor’s University’s International Student Council members for the new term were commissioned on the 28th of June in a setting that �owed with much international �avour. Held at the D’Tandoor in Subang Jaya, the fellowship cum commissioning was followed by a combination of Arabian, Indian and Kazakhstani music and dance courtesy of the international students themselves. To know more about international students’ community activities for cultural integration, or to provide comments and feedback, the council members are reachable at tuisc2012@gmail.com

International Student

Council Commissioning

La Fantasia

The Stars of the night!

Taylor’s University Symphony Orchestra (TUSO) held its fourth annual concert on the 27th of September. The annual a�air aspires to share TUSO’s passion for music and provide musicians with an avenue to gain invaluable experience taking part in an orchestra. For the 700 appreciative audiences in attendance, they were serenaded through a musical journey of fantasy and adventure which inspires imagination. Themed La Fantasia, the orchestral showpieces included familiar movie tunes from The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Through the event, TUSO managed to raise RM5,917 which they intend to channel towards expanding their musical instrument inventory. In that light, they also hope to increase music ethos within the university by o�ering musicians with an opportunity to perform and shine.

The Founder of TUSO and Conductor of the concert, Sunny Chew

Full house!

The dedicated organising committee

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Learning Experience & Student Development

Tradisi Cultural Arts PerformancesTRADISI was started in July as a strategic platform for promoting Malaysian traditional and cultural dances. Led by three advisors, namely Mr. Khairee (Student Development Hub), Ms. Sophie (School of Education) and Ms. Fadzilah (School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts), they recruited 25 students, prepared and trained them to exhibit Malaysia’s cultural richness through the performing arts particularly in the areas of music and dance.

Through its showcases, TRADISI promotes and instils a sense of Malaysian integration, unity and respect among students regardless of origin, background and ethnicity. Through their efforts, they hope that more people continue to take an interest in Malaysian cultural performances as a way to preserve it for future generations.

Among the events which showcased TRADISI’s variety of performances include the International Students Welcome Party and Merdeka Day Celebrations in August, and the Eid Celebration in September. The variety of dances performed include the Zapin dance (Welcome Party) in which they led 80 international students to join them; Masri Kerincing, Jigling Nona, Indian and Joget dances (Merdeka Day Celebrations) before an audience of over 200 staff and students; and the Zapin Teluk Belanga and Inang Sesuci Lebaran dance performances (Eid Celebration).

Sesuci Lebaran, an Inang dance being performed at the Eid CelebrationSesuci Lebaran, an Inang dance being performed at the Eid Celebration

Zapin Duet being performed The TRADISI opening gambit leading to the Zapin Telok Blangah dance during the Eid Celebration

One of the traditional performances during the Merdeka Day Celebration

Engagement with Community

9The TRADISI opening gambit leading to the Zapin Telok Blangah dance during the Eid Celebration

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Engagement with Community

Interfaith Dialogue Forum

An initiative by the Muslim Students’ Association, an interfaith dialogue forum was held in September in collaboration with the Christian Fellowship and Buddhist Club. With the purpose of closing the gap of understanding and correcting misconceptions among the three distinct beliefs, the forum attracted 150 participants who engaged with experienced speakers representing each faith. The panellists included Mr. Lim Jooi Soon (Islam), Mr. Eugene Yapp (Christianity) and Mr. Vijaya Samarawickrama (Buddhism); while Mr. Abu Shariz moderated the session.

The organising committee with some of the panellists

The organising committee Mid-Autumn CelebrationThe Chinese Society organised a Mid-Autumn Celebration in conjunction with the festival in the third week of September. Sixty participants gathered together for food, drink, games and performances under the theme ‘Sharing’.

With the theme in mind, a potluck was held whereby individuals prepared home-cooked Malaysian-Chinese dishes and shared it among themselves, especially so in welcoming their new members as a way of bonding with existing members. As part of the Chinese Mid-Autumn tradition, participants also brought and lit their lanterns, and shared moon cakes among themselves as part of the festivities.

Performance by Taylor's Music Club

The Chinese Society members with their lanterns

Yummy home-cooked food!

The participants listening attentively to the talk

Presentations by HKIEd and Taylor’s CSI

Sixteen HKIEd Students and their advisor, Mr. Lin Chor, were hosted by nine CSI Volunteers

Pusat Jagaan Insan Istimewa

City Tour – Putrajaya

Central Market

HKIEd’s ‘5-Takes’Service-Learning Tour with Taylor’sThe Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) recently visited Taylor’s University on a service-learning trip in August. This marks the third year that HKIEd has organised their community service tour in collaboration with Taylor’s University’s Community Service Initiative (CSI) and the �rst time the entire trip was fully planned by the students themselves. The objective of these visits is to enable them to learn from and have a broader perspective of how community service is conducted in other countries.

The team of sixteen students and an advisor from HKIEd were hosted by ten CSI volunteers throughout their �ve days in Malaysia. They arranged visits to learn about and assist in numerous homes and community service centres such as Pusat Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak Cornerstone, Pusat Jagaan Insan Istimewa, Pertiwi Soup Kitchen and The Spastic Children Association for Selangor and Federal Territory. The HKIEd group managed to �t in some time in their packed schedule to visit a few local attractions such as KLCC, Central Market, the Bird and Orchid Parks as well as take a city tour of Putrajaya. On the last day of their visit, the CSI held a sharing session with HKIEd in which both sides presented their projects and initiatives. This visit was a great opportunity for both HKIEd and Taylor’s CSI to exchange ideas and experiences and to work together.

‘5-Takes’Engagement with Community

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World

Invitational 2013

Preparing for their �rst match

Of�cial team photography session

Campus Dodgeball LeagueTaylor's Lakeside Storm Dodgeball participated in the annual Redbull Campus Dodgeball Championship held in September at The Summit, Subang USJ. There were twelve university teams that participated, with three teams per grouping.

Taylor’s Storm was placed together with INTI Subang and INTI Nilai in the same group. The format was twenty minutes per half, with the women playing the �rst half while the men played the second. Taylor’s topped their group and went through to the knockout round, where they beat the UCSI Red Legion and HELP Hyperblades to reach the Finals.

In the �nals, Taylor’s Storm defeated UCSI Devil Dukes by a score line of 4 – 2 to claim the honours as tournament champions. Yoesia Putri and Hwong Yie Hong were crowned MVPs in the women’s and men’s categories respectively.

Crowned �rst time Champions of CDC

A jubilant Storm team

4. Malaysia5. New Zealand6. Australia

Taylor’s Lakeside Storm Dodgeball Club’s Women’s Team represented Malaysia in the World Dodgeball Invitational 2013 which was held in Queenstown, New Zealand in September. Organised by the World Dodgeball Federation, the event is the world premier championship tournament for the top qualifying teams representing their nations. With over 200 participating athletes from countries such as Hong Kong, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, we anticipated a challenge from the world’s best.

Taylor’s National Women’s Team emerged fourth overall and raked up awesome scores throughout. Our women’s team also managed to defeat the eventual Women's World Champions Canada by pounding them 8–2 in the group stage.

Taylor’s also led 2012 World Champions Hong Kong 5–3 with 6 minutes remaining but could not �nish them off and eventually lost 6–5 in sudden death. Should Taylor’s have won, our women’s team would have quali�ed for the �nals against Canada.

Chong Hwei Xian (Team Captain) was voted Women’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for Malaysia and for leading the team to a great �nish. Despite their size disadvantage when matched up against other competition, our women’s team came up huge on court and were praised by all participants for their honesty, which is the main criteria in Dodgeball.

Rankings after Women’s Group Stage:1. Canada2. USA3. Hong Kong

Our women’s team have also quali�ed for the next World Invitational to be held in the month of June 2014 to be hosted by Hong Kong.

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Active Lifestyle

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A Summer Experience

in KoreaIn a summer which they’ll never forget, eighteen students from various Taylor’s University programmes participated in a Inha Summer School programme at Inha University. Held in the month of August, the programme provides students a golden opportunity to experience Korea and its cultural richness. From learning the Korean language, experiencing and understanding its culture, to exploring various cities within reach with other Summer School participants from different countries – it was surely a ful�lling summer experience apart from attending lectures at Inha University and completing given assignments. Among the places which they visited were Everland Resort Theme Park, Gyungbokgung Palace and the Nanta (Cookin’) Comedy Show.

In further representing Taylor’s internationally, ten of the students were courageous in joining a Cultural Competition held by Inha University, and competed with students from other international universities. Calling themselves T-Swag (as in Taylor’s Swag), the students committed themselves in fully representing Taylor’s brand and came out �rst place in the competition.

Vida Ardianty Sionader, an Indonesian participant from Taylor’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts shares that the programme allowed her “a gateway to explore and experience Korea as a temporary student for a short period of time”. Apart from the enjoyable panoramic views of Korea, she also “gained knowledge from the classes that were presented in a very different manner” which one would not experience in a typical classroom back home.

Students from Taylor's University pay a visit to the Gyungbokgung palaceStudents from Taylor's University pay a visit to the Gyungbokgung palace

The T-Swag team onstage accepting

their First Prize award

The T-Swag team striking a pose on the dance stage!

Taylor's University students in their Basic Korean Language class

Taylor's University students in their Basic Korean Language class

Global Mobility

Business Entrepreneur Summer Courses

Study Tour @Taylor’s Business School

Taylor’s had the privilege to welcome 25 German students and their two accompanying professors from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) in August. As one of our global mobility partners, it was DHBW’s �rst time visiting our institution for a short educational tour. The tour comprised of a series of lectures delivered by professors from Taylor’s Business School and external speakers.

As DHBW is one of our partner universities, it is their �rst time visiting our institution for a short study tour. Their two-week long study tour consisted of a series of lectures delivered by the professors from the School of Business along with external speakers; a city tour, a service learning outing, and a visit to the German Chamber of Commerce.

An educational company visit to German Chamber of Commerce

The German exchange students socialising with

the members of United Voice Group photograph at United Voice

Taylor’s Law School welcomed nine students from Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan for a short Summer Course in August. As part of their two-week study itinerary were a series of lectures and seminars by our Law School faculty members, �eld trips to places such as the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, and not excluding fun outings with Taylor’s Student Ambassadors.

Through this programme the students have discovered different facets of applicable laws found in both countries. As a result, they have even indicated their intention to learn and understand better Taiwan’s legal system when they return home. Last but not least, the Taiwanese students have also expressed their appreciation to the student ambassadors who have brought them around the city during their stay here, which have led to new friendships being fostered among them.

Malaysia Legal SystemSummer Course @

Taylor’s Law School

A visit to Kuala Lumpur with the Student Ambassadors

Delegates from Fu Jen Catholic University showing off their Certi�cates of Completion at the Taylor's Hollywood signDelegates from Fu Jen Catholic University showing off their Certi�cates of Completion at the Taylor's Hollywood sign

A trip to the Palace of Justice

The arrival of delegates from Fu Jen Catholic University at Taylor's University! The arrival of delegates from Fu Jen Catholic University at Taylor's University!

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Global Mobility

A milestone was achieved when Emileen Chieng Siaw Ling from the School of Pharmacy represented Taylor’s at the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) World Congress in Netherlands. Emileen attended the congress between July and August, and was an of�cial delegate of the Malaysian Pharmacy Students’ Association. Given the honour, she was involved in the highest decision-making body of IPSF and took part in discussion of policies and working statements.

It was not all work and no play, as Emileen was also involved in fun workshops, pharmacy visits, public health campaigns, themed nights and experienced Dutch Day too. Her participation was indeed fruitful as she has gained much knowledge, exposure and made new friends from across the globe!

Emileen Chieng arriving at the IPSF conference in Netherlands

Pharmacy Student Represents Taylor’s @ IPSF World Congress in Netherlands

Exchange Students on Melawati Hill and Fire Fly Sightseeing TripGlobal Mobility exchange students were in for a treat with a day outing to Melawati Hill, Kuala Selangor in the �rst week of September. There were �fteen participants consisting of students from IESEG School of Management, Agro Paris of France; Cologne Business School, Baden-Württemberg University, Augsburg University and Hanze University of Germany; and Kyung Hee University of South Korea.

The students �rst took a road-tram up the hill to explore various historical sites and had the opportunity to take in the scenic views and feed the monkeys in the area. In transition from Melawati Hill to �re �y watching, the students who were accompanied by Mr. Tee Ching Hin of International Student Services made a dinner stop to enjoy fresh seafood by the river. There they witnessed a stunning sunset by the river before setting off on boats to for �re �y sightings.

Overall the students appreciated the trip which gave them the opportunity to know one another better while sight-seeing. The sightings of �re �ies which they caught resembled Christmas trees lit in a night river cruise and reminded them of the beauty of God’s creation.

Emileen Chieng and her new found friends from Egypt and Turkey.

Global Mobility

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Staff pro�le / Development / Engagement

Mauritius Student Internship Visits and Employer RecruitmentMs. Susan Yap (Manager) and Ms. Michelle Ng (Executive) of Career Services visited three of our Quantity Surveying students on internship at Mauritius. The duo also took the opportunity to meet up with fourteen prospective employers for internship and graduate recruitment and came away with �fty internship and full-time job opportunities for the School of Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Design and Engineering altogether.

Mr. Ross Macbeth (Macbeth Architects) with Mr. Keith Tan (Senior Lecturer in Architecture) and Ms. Susan Yap and Ms. Michelle Tan (CSC Team)

Ms. Susan Yap on her Student Internship and Job Opportunities trip to Shell Sarawak, Miri

Ms. Susan Yap also made a trip to Miri, Sarawak to explore student internship opportunities with four companies, three of which were architectural companies while the other prospect was Shell’s Exploration and Production Centre for our engineering students.

Internship Exploration in East Malaysia

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Visiting Week for International Educators at Kyung Hee University

The Global Collaborative Summer Programme was originally based on the institutional agreement between Kyung Hee University and University of Pennsylvania, which was later joined by other prestigious universities such as Peking University of China, Ritsumeikan University of Japan, Moscow State University of Russia as well as international organisations such as the United Nations and Conference of NGOs (CoNGO). Since its inception in 2006, the programme has since grown to garner the participation of 300 students from over 28 different institutions and 27 countries.

In conjunction with the Global Collaborative Summer Program that is held every year in the month of July, Kyung Hee University organises a Visiting Week for International

Educators. During this week, various University representatives from all over the world arrive at the picturesque Seoul campus. Flanked by lush well-kept gardens and Gothic-style buildings, delegates were warmly received by the staff of the Of�ce of International Affairs.

Overall the Visiting Week provided a valuable platform to observe the delivery of the programme along with networking opportunities with other University representatives. Through this programme, greater awareness and understanding surrounding East Asian Civilisation and Global Governance can better established through such summer school collaborations.

Kyung Hee University students performing a series of taekwondo stunts

A Welcome Dinner was organised for all delegates

Staff and students share ideas and experiences over lunch

Gothic-inspired architecture is evident at the Grand Peace Hall

Dodgeball Coaching CourseIn the month of July, Mr. Murali Paramasivam and Mr. Aravindha Lochanan of the Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC) participated in a Dodgeball Coaching Course held at the Sri Emas International School. The two-day training was a Level 1 course organised by the Malaysian Association of Dodgeball, and was open to all its registered club members. The coaching course was a good opportunity for them to have an in depth look at other coaching techniques and strategies, best practices, and team management. It is with these new insights that SRC hopes to add an even greater edge to Taylor’s Storm Dodgeball team’s preparations for further success.

Staff pro�le / Development / Engagement

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New Creative DirectorThe role of Creative Director for the Student Experience newsletter is now assumed Eddy Lim, who joins the SE family from the Institutional Marketing department of the university. A graduate of Saito Academy of Graphic Design, Eddy carries with him 15 years of experience which includes gigs as Art Director in the advertising industry. Having worked over three years in Taylor’s, Eddy has demonstrated precision in knowing what ticks for Taylor’s students in terms of attractive and appealing graphic designs.

TheStudent Experience(SE) Family

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Global Mobility Of�ce (GMO)global.mobility@taylors.edu.my