Find a Place for Your Talent

1M4UConvention

THE LATEST EVENTS

IN THIS ISSUEBe Vigilant,

Protect Yourself!

Issue 05 (Jan - Mar 2013)For Internal Circulation Only

A SmashingStart to

2013

It is my pleasure to welcome all our new students to Taylor’s University. Embarking on a new chapter in your life in a completely new environment can be filled with anxious moments; therefore, I would like to assure each of you that we at Student Experience are committed to guiding and supporting you through this transition into university life. And to our returning students, I bid a warm welcome back to the start of another unforgettable academic year.

The year could not have started on a more exciting note than having the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohd. Najib Tun Abdul Razak, visiting our award-winning Taylor’s Lakeside Campus for the first time. It was a proud moment for all Taylorians to have him officiate the launching of the 1 Malaysia for Youth (iM4U) Reach Out Convention & Concert hosted by our University. The Prime Minister even took the time to meet and greet our eager students who welcomed him to the campus.

The first quarter of the year proved to be an ideal period for our international partners to visit us as part of their student exchange, study visit and internship programmes. The Global Mobility Office welcomed students and staff from diverse countries such as South Korea, Japan, Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Taiwan. It was a memorable time for these students and staff, who were touched by the hospitality and warmth of our staff and student leaders who contributed to making their trips an enriching one.

At this University, one of our core values is about respecting and caring for one another. We felt that it was necessary for all new students to be equipped with the knowledge and tips on how to protect themselves and to be safe at all times. It is for this reason that for the first time ever, we had made it compulsory for the new students to attend the Safety Workshop that has been built into their Orientation Programme.

With many students also being away from campus for their semester break and the festive holidays, we had taken the opportunity to send our staff for development and training programmes as well as organising intensive leadership development programmes for our student leaders. Through these development programmes, our staff and student leaders will be able to use their new skills and knowledge to become more effective in carrying out their respective roles and responsibilities.

As the year progresses, there will be many more such awesome activities that will be catered to all students. There is something for everyone, thus, I urge all students to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you here at Taylor’s University by getting involved in these activities. Learning not only happens in the classroom, but also outside of it. It is often that such activities will define your university experience.

Have a great and successful year ahead, everyone!

Sincerely,Angela Pok Vice President, Student Experience Taylor’s University

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advisor’s

letter

Exciting Times Ahead with Student Experience in 2013

Welcome to a Brand New Year!

2EDITORIAL ADVISORAngela Pok (angela.pok@taylors.edu.my)

EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPhilip Gan (cheekeat.gan@taylors.edu.my)

CREATIVE DIRECTORJayvien Lau (Jayvien.Lau@taylors.edu.my)

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

global mobility pg 13 - 16

• An Unforgettable Winter Camp for Hansung University• Hello Again from Down Under!• A German-Malaysian Cultural Exchange!• Taylor’s University says hello to St Paul University of the Philippines!• Yuan Ze University visits Taylor’s University• A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience for Japanese Interns from Doshisha University, Kyoto • An Educational Experience for Students from Meiji University, Japan• From Lakeside City, Lugano to Lakeside Campus, Malaysia!

highlights pg 3 - 5

• Safety Awareness for New Students• Clubs and Societies Day with Student Experience (SE) Team• 1M4U Convention

support university mission pg 6 - 7

• Student Testimonial, Top Employers Internship

• 1 Million Women Purple Walk• Opening Party for ISS Centre in the month of June• Survival Kit

engagement with community pg 10 - 11

learning experience & student development pg 8 - 9

• AIESEC Youth to Business Forum• Make a Point to Love God!• Orientation Leaders Camp- #Love Your Neighbour

• Taylorians Honoured at Masiswa Sports Award Day• Smashing Champions for Taylor’s Uni Duo

active lifestyle pg 12

• Student Affairs Conference- Successful Collaboration between Public & Private University• APAIE Conference & EXPO in Hong Kong• New Addition to SE Family• Celebrating Year of the Snake, SE Style!• APSSA Mid Conference Study Visit

staff profile / development / engagement pg 16 -18

contents

student feedback pg 12

• Notes of Praise

Demo on Self-defence

Learning how to

hit one another?

!

The big crowd at the Safety Workshop

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Safety Awareness

for new students

Be Vigilant, Protect yourself!

Highlights

No where is a safe place. As part of the key programme for University Orientation, all the new students are required to attend a personalised Safety Workshop aimed to empower students to protect themselves and be less of a victim. Students were able to gain hand-ons and practical tips on personal safety and self-defense. As of April, about 2,875 students participated in the workshop and have benefited from the session. Conducted in an interactive and engaging manner, students learned plenty from the real life examples, videos and practical steps in preventing crime. Safety Workshop has become one of the favourite workshops for our new students.

What would you do when you are the victim?

Highlights

Innovative booth by Society of Performing Arts

Freshies signing up for t

heir favourite Club / Soc

iety

Special performance by Symphony Orchestra on

Clubs & Societies Day4

How to add colours and sparks into your campus life? By joining Clubs and Societies of course!The first to many more, Student Development Hub organised our first C&S Day for all freshies during the Orientation Week on 23rd January this year. Held at The Grand Hall, Clubs and Societies from various clusters – Community Centric, Media and Arts, Performing Arts, Business and Entrepreneurship, Spiritual Connectivity, Cultural, Special Interest, Public Speaking, Sports and International participated in the C&S Day.

Catering for a varied interest, hobbies and causes, C&S is one of the most enriching avenues to add color and diversity into any students campus life while honing their skills set particularly in the areas of leadership, communication, teamwork, life-long learning and critical thinking.

As always, all the C&S has put forth their best efforts to engage with the new students, through consultation with C&S Leaders, live performances such as Symphony Orchestra and Music Band, vibrant booth decoration, mini-activities and sports demo. You can join the next C&S Day on 24th July (Outside Student Life Centre) and 28th August (The Grand Hall) by visiting www.facebook.com/TUSDH for more updates.

This year, we also have the Student Experience Pavilion to provide an opportunity for new students to have face-to-face interaction with the Student Experience Advisors of all Units namely Student Central, Bursary and Financial Aid, Student Development Hub, Sports and Recreation, Global Mobility, International Student Services, International Office, Career Services Centre, Health Services Centre and Counseling and Psychological Services Centre.

Find a place for your Talent!

Clubs & Societies Daywith Student Experience (SE) Team

Clubs & Societies Day - All Clubs and Societies were set and ready to meet new students!

Photography Club top t

he chart for

best booth scoreboard

YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak meeting our Student Leaders

Taylor’s University S

tudent Leaders and

Tan Sri Tony Fernan

des

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Highlights

1M4U ConventionReach Out!

Taylor’s University recently hosted the Reach Out Convention & Concert on 2nd March 2013. The convention and concert were launched by Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak, where 3,000 youths showed up. The convention featured inspirational speakers comprising local and international celebrities, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Student Leaders from the Student Council, Orientation Leaders, CSI Volunteers and International Student Leaders from 6 countries namely; Kazakhstan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Kuwait and Sudan were there to meet and greet the Prime Minister.

Some of notable speakers at the convention include Jinny Boy, Deborah Henry, Henry Golding, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Dr Jake Abdullah, the CEO of the iM4U Foundation.

The night concert featured local acts such as Mizz Nina, Kyoto Procotol, and international artistes, Estelle and Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, boldly to spread the message of youth volunteerism through their performances.

International Student Council President, Melody (2nd from right) and

other student leaders await the arrival of the Guest of Honor

Support University Mission

“Never had I imagined that I would ever have a chance to travel abroad

in order to undergo internship as a partial fulfillment of my degree course. I was attached to PT Dover Chemical,

Indonesia which lasted for twelve weeks, bringing me a whole new perspective of life. This company was a good choice for my internship due

to its closeness to chemical engineering field, and I learnt and improved on a myriad of functional and interpersonal skills including new knowledge, hands-on experience and especially communication abilities due to language and cultural differences. My utmost appreciation is to the Taylor’s Career Services Centre for

their endless efforts in securing an industrial placement for me to gain first-hand experience in a real working environment.”

FANG YAN KAIBachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical Engineering,PT Dover Chemical, Indonesia.

Our Malaysian student doing internship overseas

Our Malaysian stude

nt doing internship o

verseas

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Student Testimonial,Top Employers InternshipOur students share with us how their experiences have been enriched through their internship with top employers, locally and abroad, that Career Services Centre provided.

“I want to express my utmost gratitude and sincere thanks to Taylor’s University and

the Career Services Centre for providing me with the opportunity to undergo a wonderful internship experience in my home country, Indonesia

with PT BASF Indonesia, a German-based chemical company and one of the biggest in the world. I had not only gained a lot of new knowledge and skills which I

had not been exposed to yet in my studies but also had the chance apply the theories learnt from university in real life work situations. The tasks, projects, and activities I was

given during the training were very enriching for me and cannot be replaced by textbooks. My internship has certainly prepared me and given me the confidence to face the real

working environment when I graduate as a young professional engineer.”

“I went for internship overseas in Kazakhstan with the Kazakh

National Agrarian University where I was placed in the International Relations office of the university. Working in

a culture that is different from my own gave me the confidence to find ways to communicate with people and it motivated me to learn

about their differences. I want to thank Career Services Centre for allowing me to undergo my internship in Kazakhstan as it was certainly an experience of a lifetime. I have definitely gained in ways that I could not have had I chose to do my internship locally.”

JOVIAN JEVON MAYNARDOBachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical Engineering,

PT BASF, Indonesia.

Ruzila in front of the Kazakh

National Agrarian University

SITI RUZILA AHMADBachelor of Business (Hons) International Business,Kazakh National Agrarian University, Kazakhstan.

Photo taken

with Chef

Philippe Urra

ca. Tan Tsu

Chuen is on t

he right, and

Loh E-Hun is

on the left.

With Chef Ho, after he won 1st place in the ice-sculpting competition.

Kenneth (left) with his Nestlé colleagues.

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“I was given a priceless experience to intern at Nestlé

Product Sdn Bhd at Mutiara Damansara. The highlight of my internship was the valuable

opportunity of undergoing and living the life of a Supply Chain intern with a leading multinational corporation

such as Nestlé. This opportunity was scarce to come by considering I am not from a Supply Chain background.

Nevertheless, Nestlé trusted me and for that I cannot be more thankful. Comprehending the whole end-to-end process was challenging given the complexity of Nestlé’s Supply Chain, but was made easier with a patient and understanding reporting manager and friendly colleagues. My advice to fellow junior students is to try not to go into an internship expecting to be taught; but instead be prepared to be proactive and seize opportunities. I have also learned that learning happens anywhere and anytime; especially

in situations which we least expected. So be alert and have lots of fun discovering! Special thanks to Career

Services Centre for this awesome experience!”

“My internship experience with Sheraton Tianjin Hotel in China was nothing

short of amazing and eye-opening. I had learnt so much about the roles and duties of a person involved in the travel and tourism segment of the hotel and hospitality industry. Fortunately for me, during this internship, I also had the opportunity to meet and welcome VVIPs from various countries who were in Tianjin for the World Economic Forum as well as assisting in various events such as The German Food Festival and participating in Starwood’s Global Sales Blitz. I have certainly benefitted personally and professionally from this experience, and I am grateful to Career Services Centre for the support they had provided throughout my internship experience. To my juniors, take a bold step and challenge yourself to gain overseas experience through internship with Career Services! You will not regret it!”

Support University Mission

HO DEAN YUNNBachelor in Hospitality and Tourism Management (Hons),

Sheraton Tianjin Hotel, China.

KENNETH NGBachelor of Business (Hons)International Business,Nestlé Product, Malaysia.

TAN TSU CHUEN and LOH E-HUNBachelor of Culinary Arts & Foodservice Management (Hons)Casino Theatre Barriere of Toulouse, France

“We had the experience of a lifetime, doing our internship

in France with the Casino Theatre Barriere of Toulouse. Nothing was more memorable to us

than the opportunity to work with the president of Meilleurs ouvriers de France, MOF Chef for pastry, Philippe

Urraca. Chef Philippe was invited by Casino to cook for a promotional dinner event. We were so lucky to be able to learn pastry first hand from him. He did his signature dish Paris-Brest au Chocolat and Orange Soufflé from scratch and we were able to assist him from the start of the dish to plating the dessert before serving. We also got to work with Michelin starred chefs from the North of France and travelled to Bordeaux to witness our sous chef. Furthermore, Chef Ho Weng Kit who represented Taylor’s University in France, won the first place in the 2013 Championnat de France de sculptures sur glace, catégorie senior (Champion of France, ice sculpting, senior category). To be able to witness the mastery and skills of renowned chefs from around the world at this event was truly another best moment of our internship experience in France. To our juniors, do brush up on your French and seize this opportunity provided by Taylor’s Career Services Centre to go out of your comfort zone and have a life-changing French experience for your internship! Thank you to the staff of Taylor’s Career Services for their dedication and support in making this opportunity available to us.”

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Learning Experience & Student Development

AIESEC Youth toBusiness Forum

AIESEC in Taylor’s University was proud to co-organize and host the AIESEC Malaysia Youth to Business Forum (Y2B) on 29th January 2013. Y2B is an unique event which connects top young leaders with global business and social leaders on the specialised areas of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Corporate Responsibility.

All 750 local and international participants from various institutions were privileged to have the presence of Multimedia Super Corridor, Accenture, Allianz, Danone, Dumex, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, P&G in this 1-day forum. The participants were able to gain insight into the corporate world. For further information, visit www.facebook.com/TaylorsUniversityY2B.

Inspiring a New Generation of Youth Entrepreneurs

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Taylor’s University Christian Fellowship Camp was held at EL Sanctuary, Malacca from 8th April to 10th April with 32 students and 2 speakers. The main objective of the camp emphasizes on love, pray, read, serve and worship God. Through the camp, the bonds between members were strengthened and the sense of ownership in CF has increased among the members.

Make A Point toLOVE God!

KENNETH NGBachelor of Business (Hons)International Business,Nestlé Product, Malaysia.

Workshop session with Ernst & Young, participants are brainstorming for the pitching session

Participants were presenting their ideas at the workshop session with Accenture B

onding with one ano

ther with games!

We are a family in Christ!

This is a family!

Interviewing campus

security guard

Feeding the poor on

the streetBrainstorm

ing session!

Intensive 3 hours+ Te

am Work Games!

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Learning Experience & Student Development

Orientation Leaders Camp

“This Camp is totally different from others that I attended. It has taught me to reach out and serve people”, quoted one of the Orientation Leader. Student Development Hub organized the first ever Orientation Leader Camp for our in-house Orientation Leaders from 8th to 10th March 2013!

A total of 43 Orientation Leaders invested their weekend to stay over in campus as it promotes a sense of belonging. Orientation Leaders are a team of senior students working together with Student Development Hub to assist new students in their transition to university life during orientation week.

#LoveYourNeighbourTo prepare them for this role, the Orientation Leaders Camp was organised to impart essential values and soft skills to the students. Themed #LoveYourNeighbour, the camp covers key areas on building character, humility, relational skills, creativity, values, ethics, event management and teamwork.

One of the most significant activities for the camp was to get the participants to interview and serve the campus workers and cleaners as well as blessing them with a gift to suit their needs. In addition, the participants also went on the street to

feed the poor. Here are some of the other feedbacks from the campers:

“I learned to be humble, appreciate the things I have in life as well as learning to tolerate and not being afraid to voice out my opinion.”

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”The camp received an Overall 100% Good & Excellent Rating from the all the participants.

Taylorians ready to walk!

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Engagement With Community

On the 17th March 2013, 25 Taylor’s University students participated in the nationwide 1Million Women Purple Walk in conjunction with International Women’s Day. The Walk took place in Putrajaya where our students gathered at 8am. After a good 30-minute warm-up of dance and aerobics, all participants walked from the rendezvous point to the Palace Of Justice which was approximately 1 kilometer; where the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak addressed the crowd about women and their important roles in the country. The event ended with performances from local artists.

1Million Women Purple WalkCelebrate Women

Confetti and colored smoke launched to announce the arrival of the Prime Minister

Huge crowd from vari

ous private and public

institutions on that d

ay

Engagement With Community

Opening Partyfor ISS Centre in the month of June

Bonus: Grab a copy of theInternational Students Survival Kit!

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Survival Kit With the opening of the International Student Services Centre, international students from more than 85 countries in Taylor’s University can now look forward to even more warm and

wholesome support from our Best Buddies Leaders and ISS Advisors. Located within the Student Life Centre, international students can have a vital point to discover and receive support in transitioning into a new campus, city and country. While you are at the newly opened Centre, grab a copy of the International Students Survival Kit to equip yourself! Last but not least, come for our official opening party in June. More information can be found at our Facebook: Best Buddies Connect Fans.

Pick up a copy of the new Guide to Survival

for International Students today!

Student Feedback / Active Lifestyle

School of Biosciences

Taylorians Honoured

Notes of

Praise

1. Yg. Bhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hassan bin Said

He was recognized and awarded the Anugerah “Sekalung Budi” for his tireless contribution during his tenure as the Ketua Pengarah, Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi and also for being the MAN behind the formation of MASISWA.

2. Ms. Khoo Cai Lin She was awarded the MASISWA Best Sportswoman for 2012. She took part in the London Olympics as well as in the ASEAN University Games in Laos.

MASISWA Sports Award Day

University of Nottingham Flex Pro Badminton Tournament Open 2013

During the Sports appreciation dinner held by MASISWA (Majlis Sukan IPTS) on 27th February, two Taylorians, legends in their own field, were honoured for their effort in sports.

at MASISWA Sports Award Day

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Smashing Championsfor Taylor’s Uni Duo

This tournament was organized by UNMC on 15th-17th March and was an open tournament attracting all kinds of players of different levels. Taylor’s Uni sent 2 players in the mix doubles category. Lee Ching Yet and Choong Sook Chin defeated last year’s champions in the finals to bag the first prize of RM 600 and gift vouchers of RM 1,800.

Taylor’s Graduate School

A note of appreciation to the statistics lecturer - Mr. Luqman Hakim bin Musa for being helpful in

my data analysis in my project. Thanks.

This is just t o express my gratitude for al l the great work you have per formed during my application pr ocess. No need to say how

wel l every step was planned and achieved in time.Same did happen with my transition fr om Kazakhstan t o Malaysia, glad and thankful everything has gone safe &

smooth, which is absolutely one of the major aspects for international students.

Many thanks again for an awesome start of my “Taylor’s journey” ! Wel l done! Keep it up!

Taylor’s University welcomes Hansung University at the start of the 4-week English Language Course

To know Malaysia … is to master the Malay traditional dance moves!

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Global Mobility

“Ahn Neyong Ha Seyo” were the first words of greeting uttered by the 30 students of Hansung University but they most certainly knew how to say hello in both English and Malay by the time they were due to return (albeit reluctantly) to Korea. Spending 4 weeks of their winter vacation at Taylor’s, the students had the opportunity to enhance their English language skills, experience a night’s stay at Malaysian village, visit the landmark attractions in and around the city as well as foster close relations with Taylor’s students.

One of the participants, Beom-Joo Jeong had this to say, “Malaysia will always hold unforgettable memories for us.”

A German-MalaysianCultural Exchange!

When 23 students from the Cologne Business School in Germany showed up at the Lakeside Campus with their 2 professors for a day, they were bound. Taylor’s students presented on the challenges and opportunities in the Malaysian tourism industry while the visiting students delivered a presentation on the German tourism market. After a formal Memorandum of Agreement signing ceremony, the delegates were taken to Thyme & Tarragon for lunch where they were then treated to a dance sequence performed by Taylor’s tourism students. The best part of all came when the visiting students had the chance to learn a Malay traditional dance, much to the hilarity of their professors!

When 20 students from the University of South Australia arrived at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus to embark on a 2-week study trip, they certainly got more than they bargained for. Most of the students had never been abroad before; thus the study trip was truly an eye-opening experience for them. In addition to the lectures that they attended, the students also had a chance to visit a Big 4 accounting firm, render community service and visit the main sights in Kuala Lumpur, even donning religious garb when visiting a mosque. One of the most interesting talks was on “Inter-cultural Management” delivered by Mr Swadheen Sharma, Sales Director of Kraft Foods Malaysia, and arranged by Career Services Centre. He shared his experiences of having lived in several countries and having to manage staff hailing from diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, some of which drew laughter from the students. The heart-breaking moment came when it was time to bid farewell to the Taylor’s students at the Farewell Dinner and a second time at the airport.

Hello Again from Down Under!

Students and staff from the University of South Australia pose in front of the iconic Taylor’s Hollywood sign

An UnforgettableWinter Campfor Hansung University

N.B. This was the second time University of South Australia sent a group of students on a study trip to Malaysia and Taylor’s University was once again the host.

N.B. The entire delegation was hosted by the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts.

N.B. This was the second batch of students Taylor’s received from Hansung University for the 4-week English Language Course.

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Global Mobility

47 postgraduate students from Yuan Ze University in Taiwan paid a visit to Taylor’s Lakeside Campus as part of the international learning tour organized by their faculty. They were accompanied by Dr Li Po-Chien, Director of the EMBA Program. The staff and students could not help but be impressed by the state-of-the-art architecture of the campus when they were taken on a tour of the facilities.

Tourism students from St Paul’s University listen attentively during a presentation

Taylor’s University hosted students from the top private education institute in Taiwan during their learning tour to Malaysia

Taylor’s University says hello to St Paul University of the Philippines!

On 26 February 2013, Taylor’s University hosted 50 tourism students from St Paul University, the Philippines. The students, accompanied by 3 members of staff, were on a learning tour around Malaysia and Taylor’s was one of their stopovers. The Filipino students had a chance to get to know Malaysian students during this visit and expressed interest in the postgraduate programmes at Taylor’s University. The subsequent tour of the campus facilities served to further reaffirm that Taylor’s indeed provides a conducive and inspiring learning environment.

Yuan Ze University

visits Taylor’s UniversityN.B. Yuan Ze University is the only private education institute from Taiwan listed in Times Higher Education’s top 400’s ranking.

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Global Mobility

An Educational Experiencefor students from Meiji University, Japan

On 8th March, our Japanese friends from Meiji University came to visit us. There were 12 students and 1 accompanying Professor, Dr Yoshihiro Oishi, Professor of Global Marketing, participated in this visit. The main purpose of their visit is to learn and understand the culture of Malaysia. This visit was a very memorable and educational experience as they managed to have a glimpse of the different cultures and races in Malaysia. In addition to that, they were even taught how to dance the ‘Zapin’ traditional dance. Three students from Meiji University were given the opportunity to give a very brief and interesting presentation on Japanese culture to those participated in this visit, including our Global Ambassador. It was indeed an enriching learning experience for all participants.

When Japanese students, Yuki Yasui and Haruko Ogawa first arrived in Malaysia to commence their 2-week internship with the Student Experience Dept. at Taylor’s University, they really didn’t know what to expect. From day one, they took a strong liking for Malaysian food, with nasi lemak and roti canai ranking as amongst some of their favourite foods. Throughout their internship, they had the opportunity to get to know Malaysian students and staff, through working in the Inaugural Conference jointly held by Taylor’s University and Universiti Malaya. Like what many international guests have echoed before, Yuki was amazed to see how people of such diverse races are able to live and work together in harmony, epitomized by the working culture and ethos in the Student Experience Dept. Haruko said that “I’ve learnt so much while I was here. I’ll never forget what I’ve heard and seen during my time in Malaysia.”

for Japanese Interns from Doshisha University, Kyoto

Learning the ‘Zapin’ tradit

ional dance together with

Global Ambassadors.

Friends from Meiji University have finally arrived at Taylor’s University!

Students from Meiji University posing at the Taylor’s Hollywood sign

The interns from

Doshisha Univer

sity worked close

ly with the staff

and students from

Taylor’s during t

he 2-week intern

ship

Haruko and Yuki pose in the picturesque

University Square

A Once-In-A-LifetimeExperience

N.B. This internship was made possible through the Asia-Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA) network, of which Doshisha University and Taylor’s University are members.

Taylor’s Global Ambassadors take Franklin College students on a campus tour during their one-day visit

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Global Mobility / Staff Profile / Development / Engagement

From Lakeside City, Lugano to Lakeside Campus, Malaysia!

Nine postgraduate students arrived at Taylor’s University with their lecturer, Professor Andrew Starcher and received a warm welcome from both Taylor’s staff and students. The students came all the way from Franklin College, Lugano, Switzerland and had already studied various aspects of Malaysian history and development. They were given a tour of the campus and in the afternoon, attended a lecture on “Effective organization and management of multi-cultural organizations” by Dr Goh See Kwong from Taylor’s Business School.

Successful Collaboration between Public & Private University

Student Affairs Conference -

The Student Affairs Division of University of Malaya and Taylor’s University, with support from the Ministry of Higher Education and Asia Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA), successfully organized an Inaugural Conference on Student Affairs Governance covering Issues, Challenges and Opportunities from 25th to 28th February 2013. The 2-day conference was held at One World Hotel where 101 delegates from local and international institutions attended. The sessions include Managing Social Media, Managing Integration & Security Issues, Student Employability, to name a few and 2 plenary sessions covering Entrepreneurship and Volunteerism.

Delegates were also treated to a welcoming dinner hosted at Tarragon Restaurant, Taylor’s University on the 25th February

2013. Dressed in traditional costume, delegates were welcomed in a Malaysian traditional way with Kompang and Bunga Manga. During cocktail, guests were entertained by local band playing Malaysian instruments. To add to the traditional atmosphere, guests had an opportunity to participate in the traditional dance led by student performers from University of Malaya. Other entertainment includes instrumental music performed by Taylor’s University Symphony Orchestra.

The conference concluded with visits to both host universities, University of Malaya and Taylor’s University, by the international and local delegates, on the 28th February 2013.

The one-day visit was more than ample time for the students to become fast friends.

Sandy Tan, Head of Global Mobility speaks on the Malaysian education system, one of the topics which the visiting students have researched on.

The students get to know each other better over lunch at one of the restaurants on campus.

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Staff Profile / Development / Engagement

APAIE Conference &EXPO in Hong Kong

New Additionto SE Family

ZALINA BINTI KAMARUDIN - Senior Executive, International Office

“Don’t believe the Hong Kong movies. Hong Kong is very safe!” President of Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Professor Gordon Cheung quipped in his Welcome Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the 8th APAIE Conference & Exhibition 2013, to peals of laughter at his good humour.

With its excellent public transport system, world-class exhibition centre and charming city landscape, Hong Kong was poised to be the perfect setting for the APAIE Conference & Exhibition 2013. Centred around the theme “An Ascendant Asia-Pacific: International Higher Education in the 21st Century”, the event held from 11-14 March 2013 attracted 1300 delegates from over 40 countries around the world committed to internationalizing education.

The entire event hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong was extremely well-executed from beginning to the end. Delegates could select from numerous parallel sessions organized around topics on student mobility and support services, internationalization strategies, partnerships and collaborations.

All chairs and presenters were distinguished professionals in their chosen fields.

Pre-conference workshops were organized for the sole benefit of exhibitors, aimed at professional development of international educators attending the event. The partners involved in holding these pre-conference workshops include the British Council Education Intelligence, i-graduate, CHE Consult, the College Board and ISEP.

Taylor’s University was the only Malaysian university that registered as an exhibitor at this prestigious event. Having a dedicated booth provided the perfect opportunity to touch base with existing partners as well as explore collaborations with new ones. During this time, 34 new higher education institutions were identified as potential new partners for student exchange programmes.

Note: The next APAIE Conference & Exhibition will be held in Seoul, Korea in 2014 where 11 Korean universities will serve as local hosts.

About APAIE

The Asia-Pacific Asso

ciation for Internatio

nal

Education (APAIE) wa

s founded in 2004 a

nd

comprised of univer

sity representatives f

rom

13 countries in the As

ia-Pacific region. It is

a

non-profit organizatio

n seeking to prom

ote

professional develop

ment of internationa

l

educators as well a

s encourage dialogu

e,

sustainable partnersh

ips and networks in

the

internationalization of

higher education amo

ng

institutions in the regio

n.

Officiating guests with members of APAIE Board of Directors and representatives of supporting organizations.

The event presented the perfect opportunity to touch base with existing University partners

APSSA Mid Conference Meeting with the EXCO members.

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Staff Profile / Development / Engagement

APSSA Mid Conference Study Visit

Celebrating Year of the Snake, SE Style!

An Enlightening APSSA-organised Study Visit in Kyoto

Student Experience kicked-off the first get-together for 2013 with much abundance! Colleagues from the department celebrated the Year of the Snake at Crocodile Farm Seafood Restaurant on 1st February 2013. Each colleague received a welcome gift upon arrival and for early birds, no time was wasted as they played the fishing game to kill time! Throughout the dinner, more games were played including table game

called ‘Crocodile Hunter’ where each person from the table will draw a red packet. The one with a crocodile picture in his / her red packet wins. Four winners received a Candy container with chocolates. Other games include Best Dressed Male and Female by vote. Best Dressed Male went to Philip from Career Services and Best Dressed Female went to Lisa from Student Central. The finale was a Grand Prize lucky draw by Angela. The lucky winner, Cindy

from International Office went home with a gift hamper. The dinner was not all about games and food - Angela also went around the tables extending her best wishes to everyone through a round of “Yum Seng”! The evening was indeed filled with surprises and much laughter.

Happy Winners for

Table Game played -

From left: Tracy, Li

Li, Bee Lian and Eva

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In anticipation of the next APSSA international conference in 2014 in Kyoto, the Asia Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA) and the Institute of Student Affairs (ISA) organised a Study Visit trip to Kyoto, Japan in January 2013. Prior to the study visit, the EXCO of APSSA had their mid-conference meeting on 15 January, followed by a “Truly Kyoto” cultural dinner hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of Doshisha University. On 16 January, a group of students from Ehime University and Doshisha University organised a city tour for the EXCO of APSSA, followed by a campus tour to Ritsumeikan University. On the same day, 20 international delegates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Macau and Philippines arrived in Kyoto to join the Study Visits put together by Doshisha University. Along with the EXCO of APSSA and the Japanese delegates, all 35 participants underwent a series of workshop presentations and case studies during the 3-day visit, including campus tour to Doshisha University and Kyoto University. The delegates were also given a welcome and farewell parties organised by the staff and students of Doshisha, that served as a platform for networking and cultural exchange. The visit was indeed an eye-opener to many delegates, having gained insights into the culture and education system in Japan.

Gong Xi Fa Cai from Student Experience Family!

Rest and relax day out with Ehime

University students.

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