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Thank you for your participation in the Notable Alumni Sharing Session: Designing Sustainable Futures: A Journey of Architectural and Health-Centric Design on 2 November 2023

Dear alumni,

We would like to extend our appreciation for your participation in the Notable Alumni Sharing Session titled “Designing Sustainable Futures: A Journey of Architectural and Health-Centric Design” that was held online on October 2nd 2023.

We offer up a huge thank you to our alumnus speaker, Ar Ts IDr Rien Tan Kwon Chong from Pontian, Johor. Rien is the Founder and Director of TKC Architect, an architecture firm that was established amid the pandemic in July 2020. His story is not only inspiring but also profoundly motivational, showcasing his humble beginnings in his own home office with only a single project in hand. In just two years, Rien's firm has experienced substantial growth, now boasting a team of over 10 young architects. The firm is actively engaged in multiple ongoing projects that extend across the regions of Klang Valley, Perlis, and Johor.

During his sharing session, Rien shared invaluable insights on the four pillars of knowledge that can help fellow architects stand out. These are design, skills, networking and experience. Each facet played a pivotal role in shaping his career towards becoming a successful architect. Rien’s dedication to architecture is also evidenced by his active participation in design competitions, community projects, internships, freelancing and continuous learning of cutting-edge software.  

During his master's degree semester break, Rien seized the opportunity to intern in Osaka, Taipei and New York City. These immersive experiences not only enriched his architectural journey but also fuelled his passion to contribute meaningfully to his hometown.  

Assistant Professor Teoh Chee Keong, Rien’s moderator and lecturer, commends Rien for consistently embodying the principle of “walking the talk” and for persistently striving for excellence throughout his academic journey at UCSI. Professor Teoh takes pride in Rien’s remarkable achievements and unwavering perseverance. Notably, Rien's outstanding contributions led to his recent recognition as one of the "40 under 40 Emerging Architects of Malaysia" in KLAF 2023. 

Find more information about Rien's works as below.

TKC Architect at https://www.tkcarchitect.com/

AR Plus Group at https://arplusgroup.com/

Thank you for your participation in the Notable Alumni Sharing Session: CEO  Series 3: A glimpse into Entrepreneurship: Drive-Thru Food Chain Industry in Malaysia on 12 October 2023

We would like to extend our appreciation for your participation in the Notable Alumni Sharing Session: CEO Series 3 held online on 12 October 2023.

Big thanks to our alumni speakers, Chui Veen and Betty Ting. One of the highlights from Chui Venn's sharing is how she started AHMA KOPI, identified the take-away problems and resolve it a new packaging design for local kopi. AHMA KOPI is the first drive thru Kopi in Teluk Intan which attracts many customers from Teluk Intan and other states to visit the drive thru café.  In the session, Chui Venn also shared her own F&B Starter Pack which students find it helpful and informative. The F&B Starter Park covering several information ,e.g: choose a trade name, register in SSM, attend Food Handler Training Course and take a Typhoid injection.

In Betty's sharing session, she introduced KejapFood's business model, especially the transformation from car wash outlets and shipping containers into a Drive-Thru which mostly located at Petrol Stations. Kejap Food is a fast food restaurant committed to provide affordable, convenient and locally-inspired food that delights their customers. In June 2023, Betty and her team had successfully funded 5 million in a crowd funding platform which allows KejapFood to expand their reach in a bigger market. Her entrepreneurial journey was inspiring and it shows how persistent and focus she is.

Please continue to attend and engage with us in any alumni engagement sessions in the near future.

For those who is interested to follow AHMA KOPI and KejapFood, the social media accounts as below.

AHMA KOPI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/AHMA-KOPI-100089311680439/

KejapFood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kejapfood

For enquiries, write to us at [email protected]

Thank you for participating in the UCSI International Alumni Engagement on 21 September 2023

We would like to extend our appreciation for your participation in the UCSI International Alumni Engagement held online on 21 September 2023. Your support and attendance meant a lot to the University.

Big thanks to our alumni speaker, Mr Badie Baddoura for sharing his career experience in Samsung Electronics, Jordan and Ernst & Young, UAE. We are honoured to have guest speakers from University of Queensland, Middlesex University London and UCSI University to share about Lifelong learning via Postgraduate studies.

“Dare to dream and be prepared for the journey as the road to success isn’t a linear one. It’s a winding road filled with twists, turns and unexpected detours. At times, you may find yourself in hard and challenging situations that forces you to make tough decisions. Nevertheless, keep in mind that each challenge you confront is a valuable lesson, and patience is the key that unlocks many remarkable opportunities. No dreams are too ambitious to pursue, as you have the potential to change your dreams and goals into reality. The clarity of your dreams directly correlates with your likelihood of achieving them.” – Badie Baddoura

Please continue to attend and engage with us in any alumni engagement sessions in the near future.

Kindly update your latest email and contact at https://alumni.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/ for us to keep in touch with you.

For enquiries, write to us at [email protected]

Thank you for participating in Notable Alumni Sharing Session: CEO Series 2: How to stand out in art, media and design?

We would like to extend our appreciation to the Notable Alumni Sharing Session speaker, Sammy Chong, CEO and Founder of Celovis Malaysia who gave the participants an inspiring sharing session on her entrepreneurial journey. A total of 65 students attended the session on the e-commerce and brand-building stories for Celovis Malaysia, Malaysia's first Female Titanium Jewellery Brand.
 
In the session, Sammy talked about how she started the business in her third-year Psychology Programme with only RM 200 and turns it into a 8 figures business, which ultimately shaped her to be the person she is today. Recently, she has successfully launched a historical collaboration with Mattel on creating the first Barbie Jewellery collection in Malaysia by Celovis Jewellery.
 
For those who is interested to follow Celovis Malaysia, the social media accounts as below.

CELOVIS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/celovis

UCSI University Alumni Association Exco 2023-2025

Dear alumni,

We are thrilled to announce the Exco of UCSI University Alumni Association 2023 to 2025.

Congratulations to Mr Kelvin Tai Kee Yuin and Mr Marques Jeevan Menon. They were elected by the members as the President and Vice President in the Annual General Meeting which held on 24 June 2023 in UCSI University.

We look forward to work with this team to organise more meaning engagements in future. We also wish to thank the previous Exco under Mr Ow Jia Loon for their contribution and commitments in UCSI University Alumni Association.

Note: We are looking for committee member to join us. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Congratulations to UCSI Alumni Class of 2023 

Congratulations to UCSI Alumni Class of 2023 who received the recognition and certificate of appreciation in the UCSI Graduand Appreciation Ceremony on 29 July 2023. May our alumni continue to strive for excellence and all the best in next chapter of life.

UCSI Alumni Achievement Awards 2019

Congratulations to UCSI Alumni Achievement Award recipients 2019

For the very first time, UCSI University presents the Alumni Achievement Award. This year, UCSI has selected from among its alumni, one exceptional organisation and two individuals, who has been instrumental in their contributions towards their own field and society in general.

Heartiest congratulations to all the Alumni Achievement Award recipients, Suzzane Ling, Lim Yuet Kim, Lee Swee Lin, Cynthia Ng and San Weng Onn who received the award in the UCSI University 32nd Convocation Ceremony on 17th and 18th August 2019.

Let’s understand some background of the Award receipients and we will start from the exceptional organisation, PichaEats. PichaEats is a Kuala Lumpur-based social enterprise, which partners refugees in Malaysia in a catering and delivery business.

The main objective of PichaEats is to provide financial empowerment to marginalized groups in Malaysia in order to build sustainable livelihoods, especially those from Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Pakistan. This social enterprise is founded by three of UCSI University’s alumni in 2016. The founders are Ms. Lim Yuet Kim, who graduated with the Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Hons) in 2016, Ms. Suzanne Ling Sook Shian, who graduated with the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology in 2017, and Ms. Lee Swee Lin, who graduated with the Bachelor Suzanne of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance in 2015.

Next, Ms Cynthia was the Valedictorian of Class 2007 and graduated from UCSI University with the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Mass Communication. Ms. Cynthia is an anchor, editor and journalist for Astro Awani, the country’s leading 24-hour news channel, covering national and international news stories. She is also an anchor for Hari Ini 8, the channel’s prime time news program.

Ms. Cynthia has vast experience in the industry and has in-depth knowledge on various sociopolitical and socioeconomic issues. In fact, in November 2014, Ms. Cynthia earned an award by the Health Ministry for her report entitled, “Drugs and HIV among fishermen in Kuantan” which zoomed in on HIV-prevalence drug addicts among fishermen.

Among the most notable interviews she has conducted are with American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and political donor, Mr. Sheldon Gary Adelson and the 18th President of Portugal, Mr. Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio. On July 30, 2019, Ms. Cynthia interviewed the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah during his coronation.

Lastly, Mr. San Weng Onn is a Malaysian composer for film, television and various stage productions. He graduated with the Bachelor of Classical Music (Hons) from UCSI’s Institute of Music in 2005 and later on, he went on to complete the Master of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theater from the prestigious New York University, TISCH School of the Arts in 2010.

Mr. San has won several awards including
• “Best Original Music” and “Best Musical Director” for the musical, Everworld;
• “Best Musical Director” for Marrying Me the Musical
• “Audience Choice Award” for The Secret Life of Nora
• “Best Original Score” award for the critically-acclaimed Malaysian film, Ola Bola.

In fact in 2017, Mr San was chosen to compose the music for the official ceremony of the 9th ASEAN Paralympic Games. His inspiring scores for Ola Bola was also performed by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) making it the first of its’ kind in Malaysia.

[News] Sustainable Development Goals Highlight

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations. The broad goals are interrelated though each has its own targets to achieve. The total number of targets is 169. The SDGs cover a broad range of social and economic development issues.

The UCSI Group is sharing numerous useful awareness tips and organising several meaningful events in order to raise the awareness on SDG.

Please click here for more useful information: http://sdg.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/