Key events
NUBS Malaysia alumna awarded prestigious masters scholarship from the University of Oxford
NUBS Malaysia alumna Tze Yeen Liew, who graduated with a BA Finance Accounting and Management in
2014, has been accepted to study an MSc in Migration Studies in the Oxford Department of International Development at the University of Oxford. The interdisciplinary course explores human mobility as an intrinsic
part of the broader processes of development and global change.
Tze Yeen has also been awarded the Queen Elizabeth House Scholarship, which provides full funding to students reading a course related to international development. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of outstanding academic ability plus citizenship of (and normal residence in) a developing country as defined by the United Nations.
Tze Yeen first developed an interest in migration studies during her internship with TalentCorp Malaysia, an
entity established by the Malaysian Prime Minister’s department to formulate and facilitate initiatives in addressing the availability of talent in Malaysia. She undertook the internship in her capacity as a Fellow on
the Otak-Otak National Top 50 Placement Programme.
A highly motivated individual, Tze Yeen hopes to progress further and obtain a PhD in International Development in the future. She then intends to join a non-governmental organisation, where she hopes to contribute to
policy and development-related work.
NUBS Malaysia Dean participates in the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS) Academic Conference 2014
Professor Chew Ging Lee, Dean of NUBS Malaysia, attended the AAPBS Academic Conference 2014 on behalf of the school. The conference, where leaders of regional business schools meet to discuss issues related to the development of business education, was held at the National Chengchi University, Taiwan on 8-9 May 2014.
Discussions at the conference focused on how business schools in the Asia-Pacific region incorporate business ethics in their curricula and research. Speakers included former Enron CFO Andy Fastow, who shared his experience of the Enron collapse, a well-known case of corporate fraud and corruption.
NUBS Malaysia's Industry Advisory Board holds first meeting of 2014
The NUBS Malaysia Industry Advisory Board (IAB) held their first meeting of the year on 6 June 2014. The
purpose of the board is to provide strategic advice to support the Business School’s current development
and future activities. Board members include distinguished leaders from private and public sector organisations, who help to develop strong links with businesses, organisations and policymakers in order to ensure the continuing relevance of the school’s activities. The meeting was attended by IAB members including NUBS Malaysia alumnus Mr Andre Khor, from one of the pioneer cohorts of BA Finance, Accounting and Management
in NUBS Malaysia (Finance Director/Country Controller at Shell Indonesia); MBA alumna Ms Agnes Geok Ching Lim (Director, Corporate Client Solutions, CIMB Investment Bank); Mr Pankaj Sinha (Zonal Head-Commercial at The Coca-Cola Company, India); and Mr Sanjeev Nanavati (Chief Executive Officer at Citibank Malaysia Berhad).
MBA networking session hosted by Accenture
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, hosted a networking event with NUBS Malaysia MBA students at their offices in Kuala Lumpur on 29 April 2014.
During the session, Accenture professionals (including some NUBS Malaysia MBA alumni) shared their experiences with students, providing valuable insights into business consulting and career progression. Students were also able to discuss the latest business trends and share professional development ideas with their peers.
The University of Nottingham opens international Islamic finance research centre
The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Islamic Business and Finance Research (CIBFR) was launched by Baroness Warsi, British Senior Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth office, on 22 April 2014. The event took place at the Financial Services Reception hosted by the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
CIBFR is a dedicated research centre within The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) which will provide research and consultancy services to organisations worldwide. The centre will take an integrated approach, bringing a range of Syariah-compatible products and services with an annual worth of $2 billion (RM6.5 billion) to a global market of over 1 billion people. Located within the University’s Business School, it brings together researchers across a range of disciplines who share an interest in understanding, analysing and developing Islamic perspectives towards finance, management, marketing and tourism.
Centre Director and NUBS Research Director of Accounting, Finance and Law, Dr Nafis Alam said: “the new CIBFR will draw on the knowledge of experienced staff at Nottingham, as well as international collaborations, to consolidate its position as a specialised research centre that deals with the contemporary issues surrounding Syariah-compliant businesses and consumers.”
NUBS undergraduates are first runners-up at the HSBC Malaysia Business Case Competition 2014
NUBS Malaysia was invited by HSBC to participate in the HSBC Business Case Competition, which was held in Kuala Lumpur on 17 April 2014. Four business school students – Jing Yang Tan, Chun Keat Len, Chloe Sin Yin
Yap and Geraldine Hui San Liew – were selected to represent UNMC and compete against the other seven established universities in the country.
The team were named first runners-up after an intense final, and they were presented with trophies as well
as a cash prize of RM10,000.00. The four students were mentored throughout the competition by Assistant Professor Dr Kenny Wong Meng Seng and supported by other academics. We would like to convey our
heartiest congratulations to the UNMC team for their fantastic achievement.
NUBS Malaysia sweep UNMC Staff Oscars, winning six awards
The Business School won six Staff Oscars at the UNMC Students' Ball on 11 April 2014.
NUBS Malaysia won the Oscar for Best School in UNMC and staff from the School were nominated for 8 out of 13 categories. Staff members who won Oscars are:
- Dr Kenny Wong - Best Personal Tutor (Difficult Issues), Teaching (Most Inspiring)
- Dr Roy Khong - Teaching (Most Engaging Delivery)
- Ms Chan Wen Li - Best Provider of Academic Feedback
- Dr Pek Chuen Khee – Best All-Rounder