(from left to right): Professor Christine Ennew, Mike Gascoyne, Ian Harisson and Chan Kuan Yoong
World famous Formula One technician, Mike Gascoyne visited The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) to deliver a talk on innovation to staff and students.
In his presentation, Gascoyne shared on his career, elaborating on his experience since the start of his career. He also shared his views on studies, society, career and the motorsport industry. He urged students to make a difference by taking action rather than simply thinking about it.
He also highlighted the importance of being punctual at work especially since it is crucial for those holding senior positions. In his presentation, Gascoyne explained that he did everything differently rather than just improvising or bringing better solutions to the problems he faced.
“He aims to excel at everything he does and this is evident in the various projects he has worked on and I was inspired by his very engaging presentation,” said Ajay Kumar Ramesh Kumar, an engineering student at UNMC.
“Managing team members who lack discipline can be a daunting task. The team has to be fully aware of the consequences of their actions as it can determine the success of the project,” said Gascyone.
“Engaging in an activity, leading a club or organising an event helps you stand out from the crowd. I led an expedition to the Himalayas while pursuing a PhD at Cambridge and this gave me an opportunity to demonstrate my leadership qualities,” said Gascoyne urging students to play an active role in extra curricular activities.
Mike Gascoyne visit to Malaysia was hosted by British High Commission to Malaysia. Among the attendees of the event at UNMC are Matthew Smith, First Secretary, UK Trade & Investment of British High Commission to Malaysia; Professor Christine Ennew, CEO and Provost of UNMC and Professor Ian Harrison, Dean of School of Engineering of UNMC.
During his visit, UNMC’s F1 car was on display. The car was built by a group of students from the School of Mechanical Engineering together with Dr. Chan Kuan Yoong, a lecturer who led the team in the creation of the F1 car.
About the School of Engineering at UNMC
The Faculty of Engineering is recognised as being amongst the best in higher education. Here at the Malaysia Campus all of courses are taught in English and the degrees awarded are exactly the same as those in the UK. The school offers undergraduate and post graduate courses with interesting research opportunities. For more information on courses offered, please consult www.nottingham.edu.my.
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More information is available from Chan Kuan Yoong, Associate Professor of School of Engineering, on +6 (03) 8924 8168, kuanyoong.chan@nottingham.edu.my or Josephine Dionisappu, PR & Communications Manager, on +6 (03) 8924 8746 , josephine.dionisappu@nottingham.edu.my .
Notes to editors: The University of Nottingham has 42,000 students and is ‘the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, with campuses in China and Malaysia modelled on a headquarters that is among the most attractive in Britain’ (Times Good University Guide 2014). It is also one of the most popular universities among graduate employers, one of the world’s greenest universities, and winner of the Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development’. It is ranked in the World's Top 75 universities by the QS World University Rankings.
More than 90 per cent of research at The University of Nottingham is of international quality, according to the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. The University aims to be recognised around the world for its signature contributions, especially in global food security, energy & sustainability, and health. The University won a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its research into global food security.
Impact: The Nottingham Campaign, its biggest ever fundraising campaign, will deliver the University’s vision to change lives, tackle global issues and shape the future.
Posted on 31st October 2013