CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION REPORT - UCSI

CO-OPERATIVE 

EDUCATION REPORT 

www.ucsi.edu.my 

EDITION 7 

2010 

Inside this guide 

• Co-Op Programme In Review 

• Co-Op Student Testimonials 

• Summary Of Active Employers 

• Activities (Career Preparations)

Contents 

Foreword & Introduction 

2 Message by the Minister of Higher Education, 

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed 

Khaled bin Nordin 

3 Message by Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri 

Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad, University 

Council Chairman 

4 Message by Dr Robert Bong, UCSI University 

Vice Chancellor 

5 Creating Experiences For 25 Years – 

And Beyond 

Alumni Success Stories 

10 UCSI Alumni Success Stories 

2010 In Review 

20 At A Glance 

21 Student Placement 

22 Student Evaluation 

23 Student Testimonials 

36 Diverse Experiences At See Hoy Chan 

38 Delicious Experience At LuLu Nyonya 

40 Potential Exhibition At Protemp Exhibitions 

42 Counting On Accounting At Steven Lim 

& Associates 

44 Research Insights At Synovate 

47 Employer Evaluation 

48 Employer Testimonials 

54 Co-Op Placements By Region 

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Career Preparation 

56 Career Development Activities In 2010 

58 UCSI University Career Fair 2010 

60 Chart Your Career Path to Meet Your Goals 

62 Assessing Your Potential 

64 Being A Savvy Job Seeker 

67 Interviewing The Interviewers 

72 Your Three-Year Plan 

74 How To Ace The Interview 

76 Career Exploration In Malaysia 

78 Frequently Asked Questions About 

Co-Op 

80 Becoming A Global Employee 

2010 Co-Op Employers 

82 Employers By Faculty 

Faculty & CECS Contacts 

93 Co-Op Programme Contacts 

96 Co-Operative Education And Career Services 

(CECS) Contacts 

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Foreword 

& Introduction

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Foreword 

Message by 

the Minister of Higher Education 

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri 

Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin 

My heartiest congratulations to UCSI University for establishing and fostering the 

Co-Operative Programme (Co-Op) over the past 7 years. From the Co-Op Report, 

I understand that 94% of the programme’s Co-Operative partners stated that they 

would re-hire the same students as their employees. This high percentage speaks 

volumes of how the programme has grown and evolved to produce a large pool 

of talented students, equipped with not just theoretical knowledge but essential soft 

skills to help them adjust to the work environment they will eventually step into. 

Much has been said about graduate unemployment, and the Higher Education 

Ministry recognises this predicament. Thus, the education of graduates, with the 

necessary soft skills and exposure to the working environment such as that provided 

by the Co-Op training, is pivotal in preparing them with the right attitude and mindset 

for employability. 

In line with the 10 th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015), one of the main goals of the Ministry 

of Higher Education is to implement holistic measures to strengthen a performance 

culture in universities, by implementing training systems centred on developing and 

utilising knowledge. With that, I am pleased to know that UCSI University is playing 

its part in raising students’ work skills and the Ministry applauds UCSI University’s 

proactive and persistent pursuit to boost students’ employability opportunities. 

To all participating employers in the Co-Op Programme, I commend your foresight 

in embarking on this smart partnership and I’m confident that your partnership with 

UCSI University will indeed make a difference in the continued advancement of our 

country’s human capital. 

Thank you. 

UCSI University Co-Operative Education Report 2010 

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin 

Minister of Higher Education

Message by 

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri 

Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad 

University Council Chairman 

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. 

There is a famous Chinese proverb which goes: ‘I hear and I forget. I see and I 

remember. I do and I understand.’ This is how theoretical learning has evolved to 

become reality for the learner. It is only with practical learning that one can do 

things, not just thinking, talking, reading or writing about doing something, but 

actually doing it to become professionals in their own field of training. 

UCSI University’s Co-Operative Education Training Placement Programme (Co- 

Op) does just that. Our students are taken under the wings of industry experts to 

learn directly from them, thereby bridging the gap between practice and theory. 

The programme serves not only to give students valuable insight into their chosen 

industry, but to teach them leadership, communication and people skills that cannot 

take place in classrooms alone. 

Students who have undergone the Co-Op programme with the university’s industry 

partners are proven to have a higher self-esteem, and are more confident with 

their skills in the working world which is more specialised and highly professional. 

The Co-Op programme has made their learning at UCSI University a much richer 

experience, providing students with more meaningful experiences, and helping them 

develop knowledge, awareness, perspective and confidence to transform them into 

working professionals. 

I would like to personally congratulate each and every student who has completed 

his or her Co-Op programme. My deepest gratitude also goes out to our 900 and 

still growing Co-Op industry partners who have helped create world leaders among 

our students. 

UCSI University has constantly endeavoured and will continue to provide the best 

platform for our students to grow and learn. Their profile continues to grow and gain 

industry attention through this programme. This Co-Op report is not only proof of our 

students’ capabilities in the industry, but also of their dedication towards achieving 

excellence in their chosen fields. 

Thank you and Wassalamualaikum. 

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad 

University Council Chairman 

Foreword 

25 Years of Creating Experiences 

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Foreword 

Message by 

Dr Robert Bong 

UCSI University Vice Chancellor 

This year UCSI University is celebrating 25 Years of Creating Experiences with 

its silver jubilee anniversary, and we are proud to have our Co-Op programme as 

one of those experiences. Starting in 2004, UCSI University was the first private 

learning institution in Malaysia to incorporate internships as a compulsory subject 

in its undergraduate curriculum, and it’s an accomplishment we are proud to have 

pioneered. Today, each and every one of our students is required to complete a 

minimum two-month internship for every year of study, ensuring our students leave 

the university with not only academic knowledge, but at least a half a year’s worth 

of practical job training. 

This form of experiential learning is part of UCSI University’s commitment to 

transforming ordinary students into extraordinary individuals. Through the Co-Op 

programme, our students learn to take their academic knowledge and apply it to a 

real-life setting. They also get the opportunity to work in a professional environment 

where they learn both how to work under pressure as well as how to conduct 

themselves responsibly in a work setting. Additionally, our students are able to try 

out potential careers, enabling them to further assess their interests, strengths and 

weaknesses to find positions that best suit their capabilities. Through our Co-Op 

programme, our students leave the university with an impressive résumé as well as 

a substantial network of potential employers, giving them an advantage in today’s 

competitive job market. 

As we head into our seventh year of the programme, I am proud to say we have 

successfully placed thousands of students in internships with our ever-growing 

network of nearly 900 industrial partners. As the University continues to celebrate its 

25 th anniversary, we look forward to building upon our past and creating even more 

positive experiences for our students in the future. 

Thank you. 

Dr Robert Bong 

Vice Chancellor 

UCSI University Co-Operative Education Report 2010

Creating 

Experiences 

For 25 Years – 

And Beyond 

A quarter of a century has passed since USCI 

University first opened its doors to students, and 

the university has come a long way indeed since its 

humble beginnings as a computer-based training centre. 

Reputation And Recognition 

Since its inception in 1986, UCSI University has 

been providing students a Malaysian university 

with a wide choice of educational options, 

offering both undergraduate and postgraduate 

degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas. 

The University has a cosmopolitan feel as almost half 

of its nearly 10,000 students hail from 70 foreign 

countries. In this environment, students gain not only 

academic knowledge but are also exposed to crosscultural 

exchanges to enhance their employability at 

both local and international level. 

In recognition of its growing role in Malaysia’s economic 

growth, UCSI University was recently appointed to 

lead a government initiative in the national Economic 

Transformation Programme, which aims to transform 

Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020. 

Within this initiative, UCSI University will lead a team 

of industry experts in piloting a project in Sarawak 

with the intent of improving the quality and quantum of 

Malaysia’s hospitality and tourism industry. 

With a solid 25-year foundation, UCSI University is 

proud of its reputation in further propelling innovation 

and academic excellence in not just Malaysia, but 

throughout the world. 

Introduction 

After 25 years of progress, UCSI University is 

continuing to grow with a series of new developments 

in conjunction with its umbrella organisation, UCSI 

Group. 

At the heart of this development is a 160-acre township 

in Bandar Springhill that will boast a new campus as 

well as the state-of-the-art UCSI University Hospital 

housing the University’s Faculty of Medical Sciences. 

The hospital will provide on-site training opportunities 

for UCSI University medical students. The township 

will also host the five-star UCSI Resort Hotel and 

Convention Centre as well as the UCSI International 

School. 

Other improvements are also slated for existing 

campuses, such as the addition of a multi-storey, multipurpose 

car park, complete with classrooms and office 

lots to the South Wing of the Kuala Lumpur Campus 

and the construction of additional shophouses, a field 

and tennis courts in its Terengganu Campus. 

It may already be 25 years old, but it would seem that 

the growth of UCSI University and the UCSI Group is 

only just beginning. 


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Introduction 

Comprehensive Range Of High-Quality Programmes 

UCSI University currently has close to 70 

programmes that are approved or accredited 

by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency 

(MQA) offered across 3 campuses in Kuala Lumpur, 

Terengganu and Sarawak. These programmes are 

from a wide range of industries, including Medicine, 

Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, 

Business, Information Technology, Hospitality and 

Tourism and many more. 

Each programme is led by a team of dedicated 

academic members who maintain close ties with 

industry leaders and other leading universities within the 

State-Of-The-Art Facilities 

UCSI University’s campuses are 

purpose-built to provide students with 

all the facilities they need for learning 

and recreation. Apart from being fully wireless, 

the University also adopts the latest cutting-edge 

technology in e-learning and e-resources. It is also 

home to a number of specialised laboratories to cater 

specifically to students’ needs and curriculum. The 

University also houses a large number of recreational 

facilities such as restaurants, squash courts, badminton 

courts, a football field, a gymnasium, volleyball courts, 

basketball courts, a futsal court and a swimming pool. 

Excellent Teaching And Learning 

UCSI University practises a Student-Centred 

Learning approach for most of its programmes, 

where the needs of the student are made the 

top priority. This time-tested and effective approach 

to learning and teaching is spearheaded by the 

University’s Centre for Learning Excellence. This 

dedicated Centre not only promotes the Student- 

Centred Learning approach to the academicians, but 

trains them on a regular basis as well, in collaboration 

with other established universities around the world. 

The Centre also recruits student volunteers to participate 

in the Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) programme. 

PASS is a structured programme which aims to raise 


field. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes 

at the University are also developed using Blue Ocean 

Strategy (BOS) principles in mind, making them unique 

and its graduates highly employable. 

BOS is a study of 150 strategic moves spanning 

100 years and 30 industries, providing a systematic 

approach in making competition irrelevant, creating 

uncontested market space. UCSI Group, the umbrella 

company to UCSI University, is currently the sole 

licensed provider for BOS trainers and consultants in 

the region. 

the quality of results across all fields of study at the 

University. The programme targets traditionally difficult 

academic subjects that are perceived by students to be 

difficult. It provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, 

peer-facilitated sessions which are open to all students 

who take the subject and are attended on a voluntary 

basis. 

The PASS programme at UCSI University is based on 

the PASS model from the University of Missouri, Kansas 

City, USA, and the University of Wollongong, (UOW) 

Australia. UOW is the Australian National Centre for 

PASS.

Multicultural Atmosphere 

Malaysia is made up of three main races; Malay, 

Chinese and Indian. Apart from that, the 

country is also home to dozens of indigenous 

ethnic groups from the states of Sarawak and Sabah in 

the East. UCSI University is built against this backdrop 

of multiethnic and multicultural atmosphere, making it 

an ideal place to learn many languages, customs and 

cultures. The University itself is made up of students from 

more than 70 countries, creating a truly cosmopolitan 

and international ambience. 

Vibrant And Lively Campus 

The University is always abuzz with a 

student or faculty-run event. These events 

aim to expose students to a variety of extracurricular 

activities outside of the classroom, giving 

students the opportunity for practical experience 

while providing valuable hands-on experience for 

leadership and character development. 

Students can participate and socialise with their peers 

through a host of clubs and student associations 

at the University. Currently there are more than 50 

student clubs and associations ranging from sports 

clubs, cultural societies, self-defence groups, religious 

fellowships, international student associations and 

recreational clubs. 

Network-Industry 

The University maintains close relationships with 

the industry by establishing smart partnerships 

that benefit both parties. This allows the 

University to have a free transfer of knowledge and 

technology, which in turn benefits the faculty as well 

as the students. The University also maintains this close 

relationship with the industry by having professional 

bodies committed as external examiners and industrial 

advisors. By having professionals from the industry on 

board to mark students’ examination papers and to 

become advisors, the University is able to ensure that 

the course programme remains relevant and up-to-date 

while safeguarding UCSI University’s standards in 

curriculum design, delivery and assessment. 

Introduction 

This setting allows all students to blend and learn from 

one another, preparing them to face a world that is 

becoming increasingly globalised. Internationalisation 

at the University is not only limited to its student body, 

but to the teaching staff and administrators as well. This 

enables the University to function as a truly international 

university, further enhancing the learning experience. 

As each club or 

association will have its 

own programme or event 

open to everyone throughout the 

year, you can expect a vibrant and lively campus 

atmosphere, with something to look forward to every 

day. 

The University’s network with the industry also extends 

to the faculties being active participants in industrylevel 

competitions and events. Students are always 

encouraged to join these industry-level events to give 

them exposure to industrial practices while applying 

what they have learnt in classrooms on a platform 

which allows them to have hands-on experience. This 

also exposes a student’s talent to the industry early on, 

giving them that head start in a world that is becoming 

increasingly competitive. 


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Introduction 

Employment Edge 

While attaining a university 

degree opens doors to 

many career opportunities 

around the world, a degree alone 

is not a guarantee for one to secure 

their dream job. UCSI University 

recognises that qualifications alone 

are not enough for one to land or 

sustain a meritorious career. It was for 

this reason that the University goes to 

great lengths to ensure students who walk 

through its doors are equipped with not just 

the knowledge relevant to their chosen fields, 

but are also equipped with the soft and technical 

skills that give them the employment edge. 

The University recognises the absolute importance of 

developing worthy personal attributes in our students 

that will make them attractive to employers, or make them 

steadfast entrepreneurs in their own right by practising 

and applying a set of Graduate Attributes that the 

University has made its mission to imbue in its students. 

These attributes include effective communication skills, 

creative- and critical-thinking abilities, ethical and civic 

Industry Advisory – Quality And Status 

UCSI University is ISO-certified and in 2008 

won a Special Award for Quality Management 

from the Malaysian Ministry of International 

Trade and Industry (MITI), a testimony of its excellence 

in providing the university experience to students. In 

2009, the University also won The BrandLaureate 

SMEs Chapter Award for the Best Brand in Tertiary 

Education. 

The University also has a dedicated department called 

the Quality Assurance and Enhancement department, 

which ensures that all of our degree and postgraduate 

programmes are approved and accredited by the 

Malaysian government. The University also conducts 

regular internal audits which consistently ensure that all 

services rendered by the University to its students are of 

the highest quality. 

Apart from submitting itself to regular checks by the 

government, UCSI University also maintains close ties to 


responsibility, 

interpersonal 

skills, leadership, 

entrepreneurship and 

management skills as well as 

having intensive knowledge of their disciplines while 

at the same time becoming engaged global citizens. 

The University incorporates all these attributes not only 

in classroom lessons, but in extra-curricular activities as 

well, ensuring that a UCSI University graduate is not 

like any other graduate, but with that extra edge that 

puts them above the rest. 

industry advisory boards to ensure that its programmes 

are relevant and up-to-date. All of its professional 

courses, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, 

Architecture, Engineering and Applied Sciences meets 

UCSI University is ISO-certified 

and in 2008 won a Special Award 

for Quality Management from the 

Malaysian Ministry of International 

Trade and Industry (MITI). 

or exceeds industry standards through regular meetings 

and audits by various industrial advisory boards. All of 

the University’s faculties work together with industrial 

partners by establishing technology and knowledge 

exchanges on a regular basis.

Alumni 

Success Stories

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UCSI Alumni Success 

Siow Kim Yow 

B.A. (Hons.) Marketing 

Designation Course Counsellor 

Employer UCSI University 

I completed my Co-Op placement at UCSI 

University’s Marketing Department. During my 

internship, I participated in many education fairs 

such as Napei, EFSF and Facon. Besides that, I 

also had the chance to go outstation to school 

exhibitions at Johor Bahru, Malacca, Sabah and 

Sarawak, among others. It was a good chance 

for me to increase my working experience. 

I plan to keep upgrading 

myself in order to move up 

the corporate ladder. 

I have become permanent staff after the 

internship. I am now a course counsellor and 

presently handle public relations. I have since 

passed my probation period, and enjoy working 

in this department because the colleagues here 

are very friendly and willing to spend time to 

teach me. I plan to keep upgrading myself in 

order to move up the corporate ladder. This is just 

the beginning of my career at UCSI University. 


Kho Carmen 

B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology 

Designation Teaching Assistant/ 

Playschool Teacher 

Employer UCSI Child Development Centre 

(UCSI CDC) 

While psychology has not prepared me for the 

dirty diapers and crying kids, it definitely gave me 

a whole new perspective in enduring what normal 

people would define as “labour”. Working as a 

teaching assistant in UCSI CDC, my job involved 

everything from teaching to cleaning up, from 

tending crying children to promising to “call 

Mummy later”. Children are wonderful people to 

work with, with their innocent minds and curious 

ways in exploring the world around them. I am 

glad that I have equipped myself with adequate 

knowledge about child development throughout 

my studies in the internship programme by the 

University. 

Chong Shue Ling 

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology 

Designation Tutor 

Employer Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman 

(UTAR) 

My internship experience has prepared me 

well for the real corporate environment and 

broadened my views on working life. It facilitated 

my growth and refined my soft skills, especially 

when it comes to dealing with people. It was a 

great and exciting experience, as I was able to 

translate theories into practice and make many 

new friends in the workplace!

Stories 

Leo Xuying 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical & 

Electronic Engineering 

Designation Failure Analysis Engineer 

Employer Intel Penang 

For my Co-Op programme, I had the chance to 

work in the oil and gas industry as well as the 

food manufacturing industry. The programme 

has given me good exposure to the industrial 

world and working society. During the Co- 

Op period, we were able to explore the real 

world of engineering which we cannot discover 

purely from textbooks. Depending on the type of 

industry, the environment can be totally different 

from the academic experience and it depends 

on how well the students move from theory to 

practice. 

Other than that, the working environment and 

culture of a particular company is great exposure 

to students. Social networking is a good point in 

maintaining a balance of lifestyle. It is during the 

Co-Op programme that the students or interns 

get to observe and learn ways to deal with social 

and political aspects of the working culture. 

Every Co-Op programme can be challenging. 

Interns should therefore cultivate an open-minded 

attitude during their internship. It would also 

depend on the keenness and attitude of students 

on how much experience and knowledge they 

want to gain during this period. 


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Muthu Kumar Veerapen 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology 

Designation Tutor, Faculty of 

Applied Sciences 


During my internship, I learnt how to apply my 

knowledge outside the classroom with reallife 

situations that would occur in a genomics 

laboratory. My main benefit is that I got to 

experience something not many undergraduates 

get to experience – real ‘hardcore’ bioinformatics 

used in transcriptome analysis. 

My experience, to put it simply, was amazing! 

For one thing, I got to experience working in a 

government institution where everyone was so 

friendly and helpful. When I left, I felt (and still 

feel) that I have left some of my family members 

behind. I am extremely thankful for being placed 

under one of the nation’s best genomics scientists 

where I got to learn not only the skills needed 

in the laboratory, but also the soft skills and the 

lesser-known skills needed to excel in science. It 

was a holistic overview of what it was like to be 

a scientist. 

I thought that my last Co-Op placement was not 

going to be a challenge. Being a person who is 

always finding ways to make my own life more 

‘difficult’, I found out that life as a scientist was 

somewhat easygoing with a lot of fun in between 

and in thinking of directions for a body of work. 

The whole experience propelled my knowledge 

and confidence to a stratosphere not known 

to me. Because of that exposure, I am highly 

interested in pursuing in my future studies in 

genomics. 

25 Years of Creating Experiences

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Kaldip Kaur D/O Sardara Singh 


Designation Tutor, Faculty of 

Applied Science 


My internship at Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn. 

Bhd. was enriching, educational, and exciting. 

Abbott Laboratories is one of the multinational 

companies dealing with pharmaceutical, 

healthcare products and diagnostics instruments. 

In particular, I was placed at Abbott Diagnostics 

Division and this department deals with 

healthcare products and diagnostics instruments 

that are used to test diseases in most of the 

government hospitals, pharmacies and private 

hospital labs. I learnt about the broad range of 

medical diagnostic instruments and tests used in 

hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician 

offices, clinics and at home to diagnose a range of 

serious health issues such as infectious diseases, 

cancer, diabetes and genetic conditions, as well 

as monitor other important indicators of health. 

The colleagues at Abbott Diagnostics and other 

departments were very friendly and helpful. They 

helped me to understand my job and explained 

to me about the pharmaceutical products that the 

company deals with. The working environment 

was very good and I was treated just like the 

other Abbott staff. Overall, I enjoyed my industrial 

training in Abbott Diagnostics Division. Working 

for the company was a wonderful experience 

that I would recommend to any biotechnology 

student. 


Jessie Lim Yu Min 

B.A. (Hons.) Mass Communication 

Designation Account Executive, 

Advertisement Sales 

Employer Star Publications (M) Bhd. 

The Co-Op programme is definitely an excellent 

approach by the university to prepare us for 

the working world. In truth, it is a dog-eat-dog 

world out there. We have been ensconced in our 

comfort zone so much that this programme is an 

introduction of what to expect when we step out 

into the corporate world. 

I truly enjoyed my studies here at UCSI University, 

and have no regrets. Nothing is perfect, and so is 

every educational institution that you go to. UCSI 

University has laid out everything for you. You 

just need to make the best out of it, because what 

you get in return is something that you will hold 

and cherish forever. 

Sim Kwan Choo 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile Computing 

Designation Research Engineer 

Employer ATD Solution Sdn. Bhd. 

The UCSI University Co-Op programme provides 

interns with practical experience to enable 

them to gain industry knowledge and prepare 

themselves for the actual working environment. 

This matches with UCSI University’s mission of 

enabling and developing graduates who can 

find employment internationally and who can 

sustain their careers through innovation. After 

completing my internship at ATD Solution Sdn. 

Bhd. as a research engineer, I believe that this 

programme had achieved its purpose. The 

modules that had been taught in the classroom 

have provided me with a very good foundation 

to accomplish the tasks given to me by my 

employer. Overall, I feel very satisfied with my 

Co-Op experience.

Hong Siew Ling 


Designation Assistant Editor 

Employer Hewo Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

The course has provided me with the knowledge 

and skills necessary for the industry, preparing me 

for the challenges ahead. What I have learned 

during class has helped me to handle my tasks at 

work. Some may feel that what we learn in class 

is irrelevant to what we do after we graduate, but 

it is just a matter of being at the right place at the 

right time. It is up to us whether we are satisfied 

with what is taught in class or venture deeper into 

our area of interest by reading and researching 

on our own. 

My last internship was at Red Communications 

Sdn. Bhd. (a TV production house) as Production 

Assistant. Although I am in a different industry now, 

the training I received during my internship has 

taught me the importance of meeting deadlines, 

time management, project management, people 

management, budgeting, company procedures 

and respecting the organisational structure. 

These are essential regardless of the industry I 

am in. 

Tey Soon Meng 

B.A. (Hons.) Accounting 

Designation Audit Associate 

Employer KPMG 

What differentiates UCSI University from other 

universities is its Co-Op programme. I was 

exposed to the real business world and gained 

some working experience while pursuing a 

bachelor’s degree. Consequently, I was able 

to apply the theories discussed in the classroom 

in real-life situations and vice versa. This has 

made me a more desirable job candidate after 

graduation compared to other job seekers out 

there. 


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Ng Shan Na 


Designation Student Affairs Executive 


As a student of UCSI University, I was privileged 

to have had the opportunity to gain working 

experience through the internship programme. I 

believe internship is the best platform for us to 

explore the working environment and to be able 

to reassure ourselves on the kind of jobs which 

we are interested in. The hands-on experience 

enabled me to understand the job scope of my 

chosen field. I had worked with NGOs, education 

centres and counselling units of the university 

throughout my studies. Indeed, the challenges 

I faced during my internship had prepared me 

well for when I stepped out to the real working 

world. Apart from honing my technical skills, the 

internship also helped me brush up on my soft 

skills, such as interpersonal skills and networking. 

In conclusion, the internship is a positive 

experience for students to prepare ourselves 

for the future and to seek out a potential career 

pathway in the years to come. 

Andrew Au Soon Kay 


Designation Tutor 

Employer Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman 

(UTAR) 

The industrial training experience was the 

turning point in deciding my future career. After 

completing three Co-Op attachments, I found 

my passion and redefined who I am. I have 

not stopped moving forward in my newfound 

passion – which is inspiring others. This is what 

the Co-Op programme has done for me and I 

believe it can do the same for you, too. 


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Makhdi Rashidov 

B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration 

Designation Recruitment 

Agency Representative 

Employer UCSI English Academy 

Fuzhou, China 

I have completed my Co-Op programme at 

the North Wing of UCSI University, and the 

UCSI English Academy in Fuzhou, China. I 

gained experience in how to cooperate with 

colleagues properly. I learned and felt what 

it was like to work for a big organisation such 

as UCSI University and to develop necessary 

communication skills with co-workers and 

the management. I have also learned selfdevelopment 

in terms of time management and 

understanding the organisational structure of the 

company. Overall, I think the Co-Op placement 

has significantly changed my life and helped me 

understand what it takes to be a good employee, 

and how to follow the rules and regulations of 

an organisation. I had a fantastic opportunity to 

showcase my abilities as an intern and to put my 

classroom knowledge into practice. I am proud 

to be a graduate of UCSI University. 

Callista Joanne Fernandez 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition 

Designation R&D Chemist 

Employer Mewah-Oils Sdn. Bhd. 

My experience has been great as I am currently 

working in the company right after I completed 

my internship with Mewah-Oils. The Co-Op 

placement programme helps one experience 

the real-life working world before being directly 

tossed into it. It helped me gain exposure in the 

field related to my course. It also helped me 

open up my mind to the working world, deal with 

problems when they arise and adapt quickly to a 

new environment. 


Cheah Poh Teen 


Designation HR Executive 

Employer Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

The Co-Op placement has given me the 

opportunity to explore life in the corporate 

world. I started my internship at Cerebos (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. as a human resources (HR) trainee. 

During my training period, I got to know more 

about HR matters such as recruitment, training 

and development, and administrative tasks. I 

have gained experience on how to deal with 

people of different levels and to recognise their 

needs. I have also been exposed to employee 

welfare and benefits for staff at different levels. 

I am very thankful to Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

for giving me the opportunity to continue as a 

permanent employee and work as HR Assistant 

after completing my Co-Op stint. Lastly, I would 

like to express my appreciation to Co-Operative 

Education & Career Services Unit (CECS) and 

Cerebos for giving me the opportunity to gain 

this invaluable experience. 

Yuki Pang Huai Yi 


Designation Director/CEO 

Employer PLO Purple 

I started seriously thinking about life after 

graduation even before I finished my first year 

of studies. I realised what I wanted to do after 

my first Co-Op placement at a people and brand 

development company. The two-month internship 

changed me and gave me the direction and 

vision for my future success. It was also the 

core reason for me to decide to embark on my 

entrepreneurial journey. The Co-Op programme 

has shaped me into a confident, passionate 

and tough individual who dares to take on the 

challenge of exploring the unknown.

Lay Heng Kwang 


Designation Student Affairs Executive 


I don’t think I will ever forget my first job. 

Getting my first job was a significant moment 

and signalled the turning point where I entered 

a new world, with my first job being at my own 

university. I became acquainted with the Student 

Affairs Office (SAO) when I was a member 

of Uni-Youth, a subdivision under the Student 

Council. It was also a great opportunity for me to 

earn some pocket money for myself, and lighten 

my parents’ burden. Three months went by, and 

I found myself looking for a place to conduct my 

internship, or as the community at UCSI University 

calls it, Co-Op. I enjoyed working at the Campus 

Activities and Communications (CAC) section so 

much that I decided to do my third Co-Op stint 

at CAC and continue working there for the rest 

of the year. I really loved working with people, 

and organising events was really exciting and 

fulfilling for me. I really felt that every experience 

taught me something important and how to be 

a better person. It was not all a bed of roses 

though. As any working adult would attest to, 

every job has its own set of challenges. 

Working at SAO meant I had to constantly deal 

with large numbers of students and visitors from 

many different backgrounds and personalities, 

each with different problems and requests. We 

had to try our best to fulfil their needs in the 

shortest time possible. Being in CAC also meant 

that one would have to organise or assist during 

events. Somehow, something or other would 

always go wrong on the day of the function, 

and I would have to quickly solve the problem 

to ensure everything would go well during 

the event. The best part for me is the sense of 

accomplishment one gets when the event is 

conducted successfully. 


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Christine Liew Pei Fern 


Designation Sales Administration Officer 

Employer Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd. 

I was glad to be given the opportunity to do my 

internship at Robert Bosch as I gained a lot of 

working experience and additional knowledge 

there. I was also fortunate to be offered a 

position in the sales administration office of the 

company upon graduating from UCSI University. 

The working environment is comfortable and the 

employees are friendly. Overall, I have found the 

Co-Op placement programme very beneficial 

and believe that it should always be included in 

the course syllabus. This is because students are 

exposed to the real working world even before 

they graduate and therefore have an edge over 

those who have not undergone any internships. 

Carmen Fu Wai Foong 


Designation Health Advisor 

Employer Watsons Personal Care 

Store Sdn. Bhd. 

I had enjoyed studying at UCSI University for 

both my foundation and degree programmes. 

The lecturers are professional and the facilities 

in the lab are sufficient, making my learning 

experience dynamic and interesting. I also 

gained plenty of additional knowledge and soft 

skills during my internship stints at three different 

companies. Though I had only spent two months 

at each company, I believe I have learnt enough 

to shape me into a good employee. I am now 

working as a health advisor at Watsons Personal 

Care Store, advising customers on the correct 

way to choose and take supplements as well as 

over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. I love this job as 

I am able to meet many people and share my 

knowledge with them. 


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Ong Sook Eng 


Designation Audit Associate 

Employer BDO Malaysia 

UCSI University has provided me with 

many opportunities to grow interpersonally, 

intellectually and professionally through 

internships and classroom teaching. The total 

of six months’ industrial training was a good 

experience that equipped me with the skills 

necessary to adapt to the dynamic working 

environment. I’m now an audit associate with 

BDO Malaysia. I enjoy my work immensely and 

am grateful to USCI University for giving me a 

head start to a successful career. 

Dominic Lucien Luk 

M.A. in Musicology, and Women’s & Gender 

Studies; B.Mus. (Hons.) Classical Music 

Designation Personal Assistant to 

MD/Principal 

Employer Broadway Academy (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

My experience in UCSI University definitely 

helped me develop a stronger and more solid 

personality. Opportunities were everywhere 

on and off campus, and I am glad I took many 

of them and decided to go through an allrounded 

educational experience. I enjoyed my 

academic life in UCSI University, and it was the 

application of it through my student life as well 

as real-life exposures that really opened my 

mind to the realities of the world. Being in the 

student council allowed me to learn so much and 

widen my business network even before stepping 

out of college and moving on to other things in 

life. I have also learned so much from the staff 

and lecturers in UCSI University, who were 

humble and down-to-earth all the time. Growing 

together with the other students was an amazing 

experience on its own, and I feel honoured to 

have made so many lasting friendships that have 

made me who I am today. 


Kirsten Michele Fernandez 

B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance 

Designation Course Administrator 

Employer UCSI Professional Academy 

My experience here at UCSI University has 

enriched my life in so many ways. I have 

experienced a great deal of personal growth 

during my time here, improving specific 

knowledge bases and managerial skills. I 

found each of my lecturers to be dedicated, 

hardworking and accessible. Studying at UCSI 

University was an unforgettable experience. 

Not only did I feel challenged academically 

through the courses taken, but I also developed 

invaluable knowledge and skills crucial to my 

career path. I have also established a strong 

connection with several members of the faculty 

that I only hope will continue to grow. 

I completed my Co-Op 2 & 3 stints working 

at Badan Pengurusan Bersama Kondominium 

Vista Amani and Aqua Tech Marine Sdn. Bhd. 

respectively. The experience gained in both 

companies was invaluable and contributed 

significantly to the development of my knowledge 

in the field of accounting. I am now pursuing the 

ACCA Professional Scheme at UCSI University 

itself, continuing my growth in an environment 

that I have become fond of. 

All in all, I am grateful for the experience gained 

and the people I have met. No regrets!

Aloysius Wong 

MPhil Biotechnology (Cambridge), B.Sc. 

(Hons.) Biotechnology (UCSI University) 

Designation Postgraduate student 

Employer University of Cambridge 

UCSI University provides a dynamic learning 

environment where students are allowed to grow 

as individuals and explore their interests. Having 

studied at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, I have 

benefited greatly from a group of dedicated and 

passionate lecturers whose commitment goes 

beyond convenience. Despite being intense, 

pursuing a first degree in biotechnology was 

rewarding in many ways. The syllabus stretched 

across a broad range of disciplines, exposing 

students to many possibilities at the same time 

providing sufficient practical experiences – all of 

which equipped me well for future challenges. 

The unique Co-Op programme provided me 

with valuable experiences in the industry 

whereby I had the chance to translate theoretical 

knowledge into real-life situations. Besides being 

more employable, this opportunity also reveals 

the demands and challenges of an actual 

working environment. 

Overall, I have received a wholesome education 

at UCSI University whereby I grew not only 

academically but also as an individual. I believe 

my experience at UCSI University was enriching 

and enjoyable! 


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Ang Shirley 


Designation R&D Officer 

Employer Yuen Chun Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

I am glad that I completed my 2 nd and 3 rd Co-Op 

placement with AGIH Laboratory Sdn. Bhd. as a 

nutritionist trainee. My major role was to improve 

clients’ health awareness by providing correct 

and appropriate dietary and lifestyle information 

according to each individual’s health condition. I 

can safely say that all I have learned in university 

was fully utilised in this job. My communication 

skills had also improved throughout the four 

months’ industrial training as I was given the 

chance to speak to people from all walks of life. 

These experiences have turned me into a more 

confident person and enabled me to face the 

challenges of my current job. 

Lim Sest Nee 


Designation Business 

Development Executive 

Employer Station One Products Sdn. Bhd. 

I was attached to an event management company 

as a management trainee in 2009. I was given a 

chance to assist in motivation activities under the 

Learning & Development Department. Although 

I was at the company for only three months, the 

experience nonetheless prepared me for the real 

working world. I learnt effective ways to conduct 

workshops and motivation activities. Thanks to 

this first-hand experience, I landed a job as a 

training assistant at Station One Products upon 

graduating. The industrial training has also 

improved my public speaking, presentation and 

communication skills. The Co-Op programme has 

also given me the chance to expand my network 

and learn more about my areas of interest. This 

industrial training programme is definitely helpful 

for undergraduates. 


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Lu Yi 


Designation Marketing Executive 


In May 2010, I completed my internship at UCSI 

University through its Co-Op programme. I am 

from China, and as a foreigner in Malaysia, I 

had no transport and little information on how to 

go about looking for a placement as an intern. 

The CECS office helped me look for a job around 

the campus, and I finally found a vacancy at the 

International Marketing department. During my 

tenure, I had a valuable and memorable working 

experience learning about the different cultures 

and working styles in Malaysia. Although I 

am pursuing a Master’s programme at UCSI 

currently, the Co-Op period is still helpful to 

furthering my studies. 

Amanda Ooi Siok Lee 

M.Sc. Biotechnology & Enterprise 

(University of Exeter), B.Sc. (Hons.) 

Biotechnology (UCSI University) 

Designation Postgraduate student 

Employer University of Exeter, 

United Kingdom 

I would say that my experience as an 

undergraduate in UCSI University has been 

challenging yet fun, great and rewarding. 

The dynamic learning environment as well as 

the passion and commitment of the group of 

lecturers from the Faculty of Applied Sciences 

have not only spurred my interest in the field 

of biotechnology, but have also helped me to 

grow as an individual. I am grateful to have such 

dedicated lecturers who willingly go beyond 

their role as educators, guiding and providing 

me beneficial and invaluable advice to prepare 

me well to embark on future challenges. 


Teng Wing Chung, Simon 

Business Information Systems 

Degree Programme 

(Business Information Systems) 

Designation Agency Manager 

Employer Great Eastern Life 

Assurance (M) Bhd. 

My college experience has been an unforgettable 

one. The university provides quality education 

packed with fun student activities. I remember my 

time being constantly filled with exciting activities 

and events, apart from attending lectures. 

UCSI University has equipped me with good 

and practical experience that I can immediately 

apply when stepping into the working world. 

I feel confident carrying out my job as a 

professional but at the same time maintaining the 

humble learning desire of a student. I thank UCSI 

University for the wholesome experience! 

Benny Ang Kok Pian 

Pursuing PhD at Universiti Putra Malaysia; 


Designation Lecturer 

Employer INTI International University 

Compared to other graduates, we were 

considered more fortunate as we gained extra 

exposure and experience before we officially 

graduated. When it came to the workload, we 

could easily cope and we didn’t even go through 

the ‘acclimatisation’ period. I give 100% of my 

support for the Co-Op placement programme as 

long as it places the student in a suitable area. 

Besides that, I will also try to accommodate 

the Co-Op students under my supervision, to 

enable them to be exposed to the true Co-Op 

experience.

2010 

In Review

20 2010 In Review 

Agrand total of 2,507 

students carried out 

their Co-Op work 

terms in 2010. All eligible Co- 

Op students were successfully 

placed in jobs that were relevant 

to their studies in 1,086 companies 

representing various industries and sectors 

including: 

• Food and beverage 

• Food manufacturing 

• Biotechnology 

• Human resource firms 

• Accounting firms 

• Medicinal and pharmaceutical institutions, and 

hospitals 

• Pathology laboratories 

• Financial institutions: banks, insurance companies 

• Service: hotels, customer service, tourism 

• Engineering and telecommunications firms 

• Information Technology consultancies/service 

providers 

• Law firms 

• Psychology and counselling centres 

• Communications (radio, TV, newspaper) and event 

management agencies. 

Students were placed in well-respected organisations 

such as Accenture, Synovate, Universiti Malaysia 

Medical Centre (UMMC), Tenaga Nasional (TNB) 

and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 

(UNHCR). 

Areas Of Strength That Employers 

Commonly Identified In Students 

• Efficiency in handling tasks 

• Willingness to learn 

• Ability to carry out tasks well 

• Hardworking 

• Well disciplined 

• Good attitude. 

At A Glance 


Key Highlights 

94% 

99% 

96% 

85% 

66%

Student Placement 

The 2010 Co-Op programme saw 2,507 

students undergoing 20 bachelor’s degree 

courses and being placed with 1,086 

employers. The highest number of placements was of 

undergraduates in Food Science and Nutrition (370), 

followed by Accounting and Finance (343), Business 

Administration (265) and Biotechnology (258). 

The Co-Op placement for 2010 was carried out in four 

terms: January, May, September and November. More 

than half of the total number of placements (55%) took 

place in November. 

Numbers Of Students For Co-Op Level By Year 2010 

1,000 

900 

800 

700 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

970 879 

718 

Numbers Of Placements – Year 2004 To Present 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

30 

340 

564 

Breakdown Of Students Numbers For Each 

Co-Op Work Term 

817 

Nov 2010 

1,384 

1,028 


Jan 2010 

300 

May 2010 

372 

Sep 2010 

451 

Level Co-Op Work Term 

1 Co-Op 1 

2 Co-Op 2, 

Co-Op 1 + Co-Op 2 

3 Co-Op 3, 

Co-Op 2 + Co-Op 3, 

Co-Op 4 

1,372 

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 

2,507 

This is the 7 th year that UCSI University is running the Co-Operative Training Programme. From 2004 till 2010, we 

have placed a total of 6,658 students. 

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Almost all 

of the 

C o - O p 

students said they 

enjoyed their work 

experience during 

internship and practical 

training. When surveyed, 86% 

of Co-Op students said they were satisfied with 

their job placements, with close to half (47%) giving 

their experience a ‘good’ rating, followed by 39% 

Grading Of Co-Op Employers In 2010 

39% 

Excellent 

14% 

Others 

Student 

Evaluation 

47% 

Good 

who rated the programme ‘excellent’. What was more, 

some 85% of these students expressed their interest in 

returning to the same employer in the future, while 96% 

stated they would recommend their employers to other 

students for future Co-Op placements. 

The high satisfaction rate among students is testimony 

to the strength of the Co-Op programme which they 

perceive as a valuable source of hands-on experience 

and knowledge application to supplement their 

academic studies. 

Co-Op Students’ Interest To Return To The 

Same Employer For The Next Work Term 

85% 

Yes 

Co-Op Students Recommending Their Employers 


96% 

Yes 

4% 

No 

15% 

No

Student 

Testimonials 

Jora-Aki 

Technology 

Sdn. Bhd. 

THINES 

RAJ A/L 

KOGILADAS 

B.Eng. (Hons.) 

Petrochemical Engineering 

JAYAGANES 

A/L 

KUNASEGERAN 


Chemical 

Engineering 

S NAVINDRAN A/L 

SATHIYABALAN 



The managing director of 

the company, Mr Param, has 

been very friendly and helpful 

throughout the entire Co-Op 

period. He gave us tasks according 

to our capabilities and monitored 

and coached us to ensure we do a 

great job. In conclusion, Jora-Aki 

Technology Sdn. Bhd. is a great 

stepping stone to launching our 

future careers. We have learnt 

a lot from the company and its 

friendly employees. 

Creative Control 

and Measurement 

Sdn. Bhd. 

LEE THEAN CHAI 



Working at Creative Control 

and Measurement Sdn. Bhd. 

allowed me to further improve 

my skills and knowledge 

using National Instruments 

LabView programming at 

industrial level. Engineering 

students that are equipped with 

National Instruments LabView 

programming also boost their 

chances of employment after 

graduation as most companies are 

looking for LabView-competent 

personnel. 

Turcomp BMB 

Sdn. Bhd. 

WONG CHAN CHING 



I think that industrial training 

is very useful and important to 

all students. This is because we 

can learn not only the practical 


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side of our field of study, but 

also the hands-on experience 

of communicating with 

others, building relationships, 

networking and so on. All of 

these experiences and skills will 

be very beneficial to us in our 

future careers. 

Intel Microelectronics 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

LOO WEI JIE 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechatronic 

Engineering 

The UCSI University Co-Op 

placement programme provides 

opportunities for students 

to understand the practical 

working environment apart 

from just studying theories. This 

programme prepares students 

to face the challenges of the 

working world and decide on the 

field of choice after graduation. 

Furthermore, Co-Op training 

not only helps students to gain 

technical knowledge, but also 

soft skills and self-discipline 

that will be useful in the future. 

I am grateful for this opportunity. 

It is a great programme. 



F&N-Premier Milk (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

TAN SU 

MYN 


Chemical 

Engineering 

I was exposed to new skills and 

knowledge that were beyond my 

lessons in the classroom. This 

really broadened my perspective 

and knowledge of the working 

environment. Besides working in 

my own department, I was also 

given the opportunity to learn the 

production of dairy products and 

tin cans at the processing plants. 

I was given the chance to study 

the plant design and construction 

which could help me in my final 

year. I have learned a lot from my 

supervisor, seniors and operators 

at the plant. They were friendly, 

patient and willing to help. 

F&N-Premier Milk (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

FOONG JIA 

HUAN 

B.Sc. (Hons.) 

Food Science 

& Nutrition 

Over the past four months, I was 

placed at Premier Milk (M) Sdn. 

Bhd., which is the manufacturing 

arm for F&N Dairies. This 

internship was indeed a 

marvellous experience for me 

as I was given the opportunity 

to work with different people 

of different expertise at the 

manufacturing site as well as the 

quality control department. In 

addition, the exposure to the Fast 

Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) 

industry has trained me to be a 

more independent and disciplined 

person as I was required to handle 

various projects with minimal 

supervision. Currently, I am 

working as a research assistant 

in UCSI University and planning 

to further my studies in future. 

AAF Manufacturing 

Sdn. Bhd. 

SIM SIN KAI 


Engineering 

This internship experience has 

given me a clearer understanding 

about my future career. It was 

a good exposure to the real 

industrial environment and 

underlined the importance of 

tolerance among colleagues. All 

the colleagues had guided and 

helped me whenever I needed 

assistance. I am looking forward 

to my next internship! 

Syarikat Kejuruteraan 

Letrik Sim Hoong 

Sdn. Bhd. 

YANG YEE 

CHUAN 

B.Eng. 

(Hons.) 

Electrical & 

Electronic 

Engineering 


My internship was truly a 

marvellous experience. I would 

like to thank UCSI University 

for placing me in such a good 

company. During my Co-Op period, I 

acquired new skills and knowledge 

in electrical engineering in the 

construction sector. The company 

was generous enough to send 

me to their construction sites 

to understand more about the 

core business. I would say that 

the Co-Op programme is indeed 

a great programme, allowing me 

to accumulate work experience 

before I move on to my Year 3 

studies. 



Sdn. Bhd. 

YAP SEONG 

YEE 


Electrical & 

Electronic 

Engineering 

The Co-Op programme is useful 

for students as it helps to 

increase our chances of being 

employed after graduation 

compared to those who do not 

have any working experience. 

This programme helps to prepare 

us to adapt to working life earlier 

than other undergraduates. 

Solution Engineering 

Sdn. Bhd. 

MAJOR JANE IGBMNO 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical 

Engineering 

Working at Solution Engineering 

Sdn. Bhd. has been a good 

experience as it has made me 

more independent and helped 

me communicate better with 

people as I gained new skills and 

knowledge. I would recommend

this programme to my juniors 

as I think it would be a good 

experience and chance to acquire 

additional knowledge. I would also 

advise students to ask questions 

to gain a better understanding 

of the equipment and work 

situation. 


Sdn. Bhd. 

MAJOR ESTHER 

ENIGHENI 


Engineering 

My internship at Solution 

Engineering was relevant as it 

enabled me to acquire certain 

skills that would help me in my 

various pursuits in life. It was a 

good working experience and I 

recommend it for students doing 

their first Co-Op training. 

Elster-Instrotmet 

Sdn. Bhd. 

SONG YEE KAI 


Engineering 

TAN JIAN ROONG 


Engineering 

FOO MEI LING 


Engineering 

Our internship as engineer 

trainees has been a wonderful 

and dynamic experience with 

great enthusiastic colleagues 

and opportunities to learn about 

the integrated metering system 

and ideal gas law. In addition, 

the great atmosphere in the 

office ensures that interns were 

warmly welcomed as part of the 

staff. We would highly recommend 

the EISB internship to anyone as 

EISB is an outstanding and unique 

organisation with an ambitious 

and talented team. 

Scomi Oiltools 

Sdn. Bhd. 

OSERE CHUKWULANIM 

PATRICK 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Petroleum 

Engineering 

I’ll recommend Scomi Oiltools 

to future interns. The work 

environment is conducive. Besides 

of that, the staff members 

were more than a family to the 

interns. Scomi Oiltools provides 

a rewarding opportunity to 

learn more about the oil and 

gas industry as well as prepare 

oneself for the future. 

Scomi Oiltools 

Sdn. Bhd. 

OMONI 

QUEEN 

IBIETELA 

B.Eng. 

(Hons.) 

Petroleum 

Engineering 

I am very grateful to UCSI 

University and Prof Dr Hikmat 

Said S Al Salim for the 

opportunity to work at Scomi- 

GRTC. It has been a very intensive 

and satisfying experience so 

far. I hope more UCSI University 

students can get the opportunity 

to do their internship with 

Scomi-GRTC. 


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Malaysian Nuclear 

Agency 

ANDREW YEW WING 

ZHONG 


The experience here at Malaysian 

Nuclear Agency has built up my 

patience to wait for experiment 

results to be available. This Co-Op 

placement has kept me on my toes 

all the time and has helped me 

to adapt to crises quickly when 

things don’t turn out as planned. 


Agency 

MUGUMYA THOMAS 


The Co-Op placement at the 

Malaysian Nuclear Agency 

has greatly boosted my 

knowledge about tissue culture 

as an important field of the 

biotechnology industry. With 

the knowledge obtained, I am 

now quite familiar with the 

procedures involved. 


Agency 

HOW KAI HERN 


It has been a great pleasure to 

work at one of Malaysia’s top 

security government agencies. 

In these two months, I had 

learnt a lot about tissue culture 

which helps me to understand 

my Year 3 studies better. The Co- 

Op placement has allowed me to 

have working experience in this 

biotechnology-related field and 

boosted my interest in it. 



STATS ChipPAC 

Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

SAEED 

SALEHI 

B.Eng. 

(Hons.) 

Electrical & 


The best part of my internship 

was to get involved in one of the 

most vibrant hi-tech industries. 

I was also exposed to the high 

standards of experts in this field 

who are only satisfied with the 

very best. 

BERNAMA TV Synergy 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHEW WEI WEI 

B.A. (Hons.) Mass 

Communication 

In my opinion, having two months’ 

internship at BERNAMA TV was 

such a good and challenging task 

for me as I could learn a lot of 

things that I was not able to at 

school. For example, I familiarised 

myself with new software 

such as Octopus and Incite 

Media Producer. Besides that, 

UCSI University provided Mass 

Communication students with a 

total of six months’ internship. 

This will help me to understand 

new trends and prepare myself 

for the rapid changes in this 

industry. 

Star Planet Marketing 

Sdn. Bhd. 

LIEW SAN HUA 


Communication 

I had my first internship with 

Star Planet Marketing Sdn. 

Bhd. recently. During this Co- 

Op placement, I learnt a lot of 

things about event organisation 

such as seeking for sponsorships, 

how to communicate effectively 

with people, and how to persuade 

organisations to sponsor large 

amounts. My interest is in 

event organising, so I feel very 

fortunate to have undergone 

my internship with Star Planet 

Marketing Sdn. Bhd., one of the 

leading concert organisers in 

Malaysia. 

Sunway 

Lagoon 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHIN KIM 

YEN 

B.A. (Hons.) 

Psychology 


Throughout the internship 

programme, I have learnt a lot 

through my experiences with 

other people. These experiences 

have enabled me to have a better 

understanding in relating my 

course to real-life situations. It 

was a good opportunity for me 

to have done an internship at 

Sunway Lagoon. 

The Body Shop 

CHEONG SYEET YENG 


Communication 

Overall, I’ve learnt how to 

communicate and work well with 

colleagues at the headquarters of 

The Body Shop. I would say that 

it is a good company to work for 

based on its strong history and 

international brand name. 

Grey Worldwide 

Sdn. Bhd. 

JASON YEE KENG SING 


Communication 

I have deepened my understanding 

of Chinese copywriting and 

practical working skills. I also 

got to see how advertisements 

are filmed and how an 

advertising idea is carried out. 

This Co-Op experience has 

given me knowledge that I can’t 

gain from textbooks. 

Star RFM Sdn. Bhd. 

KHOR SHU TIANG 


Communication 

My internship experience with 

Star RFM is useful and practical. 

By working at the Advertising 

and Promotion Department, I got 

to know the daily operations 

of a radio station including

the programming department. 

It provided me with handson 

experience. Being part of 

a radio station is definitely 

interesting and fun for those 

who are interested in the field 

of broadcasting. Overall, I was 

really satisfied with my work 

experience at Star RFM. It has 

better prepared me for my future 

career. 

ATD Solution (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

YAP KAH YAN 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile 

Computing 

Through UCSI University’s Co- 

Op programme, I have gained a 

lot of experience in an actual 

work environment. I learnt 

that good communication with 

supervisors and co-workers 

plays an important part in any 

organisation. It was a great 

experience to meet people during 

some of the events organised 

by the company. This placement 

had proved that there is more 

than just one way of learning 

as this company offers on-thejob 

training. The company also 

practised flexi-hours. This reduced 

the stress of being tied to a rigid 

schedule and helped to increase 

productivity. 

ATD Solution (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

NG JING WEN 


Communication 

In these two months, I found out 

that ATD Solution Sdn. Bhd. is a 

small but organised company. 

Their operating systems might 

not be as big as other companies 

but I can see that they are 

building up slowly. Other than 

that, this company does organise 

some events specifically for nonprofit 

organisations. I was happy 

to be assigned to take part in the 

events which taught me how to 

prepare and execute the logistics 

for these events. As a Mass 

Communication student, it was 

good to have my first internship 

there because I was able to learn 

quite a few basic administrative 

skills. Secondly, all the staff was 

friendly and willing to teach me 

to overcome my shortcomings. 

Recruit Express 

Sdn. Bhd. 

NG YONG SIM 


Recruit Express (RE) is a 

company with a challenging and 

competitive work environment. 

Working at RE is not just about 

the daily grind. There are 

many activities and training 

programmes for interns. RE 

provides me with a very good 

and interesting exposure to 

working life. Working at RE 

also helps me to improve my 

soft skills and gain a lot of 

experience. In addition, the 

colleagues there are very 

caring, sociable and considerate. 

They are also willing to help and 

guide me all the time. 


Recruit Express 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHEN ANN LI 


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I learnt a lot working at Recruit 

Express (RE). I learnt how 

to conduct interviews with 

selected candidates, call and 

make appointments for available 

vacancies, match candidates to 

relevant job positions, prepare 

résumés and candidates’ profiles in 

a standard format, answer phone 

enquiries, attend to walk-in 

candidates who are applying for 

jobs and perform administrative 

work. I am now able to understand 

different company cultures and 

job positions too. Moreover, the 

people there are nice. They are 

always willing to help. They are 

not only my colleagues but my 

friends as well. We not only 

work together but we had fun 

together after work. We are still 

keeping in touch although I have 

completed my internship. 

Star Reacher 

Advertising Sdn. Bhd. 

LIM KAR MUN 


Communication 

I have definitely learnt a 

lot working in the planning 

department. I am able to apply 

what I have learnt in class. Star 

Reacher is a very good company 

to do one’s internship as the 

people here are willing to teach, 

guide and help us. The people are 

also young and friendly. Hence, 



it was easy to mix around with 

them and talk to them about 

their experience in this industry. 

As I am only taking Media 

Planning and Ad Campaign in the 

following semester, I hope my 

internship would help me to score 

better with the skills that I have 

developed during the short period 

of internship at Star Reacher. 

Leo Burnett 

Advertising Sdn. Bhd. 

LIM LIND SAY 


Communication 

My Co-Op experience was 

awesome as I got to experience 

working in a corporate 

environment even before 

graduating. It helped me to 

understand more about my 

future job requirements and will 

be a great help in my studies 

as well. 

Red Communication 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHOI SHU HUI 


Communication 

Working at Red Communication 

was a great experience for me. 

I was exposed to the real world 

of production. In fact, this 

internship not only provided me 

with a good platform to work 

on, it enabled me to gain new 

friendships as well. After the 

internship, my network has 

expanded and I am more familiar 

with local productions now. I 

would like to take this opportunity 

to thank Red Communication as 

well as the team I worked with 

for giving me a chance to get 

involved in their projects. 

Talent Edge Solutions 

Sdn. Bhd. 

SANGEETA A/P 

SIVADASAN 


The company has a great working 

culture that is very conducive 

for interns to work and it also 

helps students to learn more 

about the working world. Besides 

that, the company also provides 

opportunities for students to 

explore things on their own. It 

has been a great experience and 

I have learned new things about 

the industry. 

Keen and Co. 

NICOLE CHONG 

RHO TING 


& Finance 


I have gained a lot of experience 

with Keen and Co. In these two 

months, I worked as an accounts 

assistant but was also involved in 

preparing financial statements. It 

was a great experience applying 

what I have learnt in class in 

my daily work. Besides that, I 

am able to understand better the 

organisation’s operations and I 

also learnt how to handle many 

types of clients by managing 

incoming calls. With this, my 

communication skill has greatly 

improved. The internship has 

given me a great opportunity to 

learn and prepare for my future 

working life. 

Keen and Co. 

KOO THIAM GUAN 


During my internship, I was 

given many opportunities to 

learn fundamental accounting 

procedures. Besides that, I also 

had the opportunity to learn 

about administrative work in the 

company. For example, I was given 

the opportunity to learn about 

payroll processing, TESC Tax, 

EPF, SOCSO and so on. Through 

these real-world experiences, 

I have gained confidence in my 

communication and interpersonal 

skills. 

Weng Li Sdn. Bhd. 

CHONG WEI MUN 


& Finance 

During my four months’ 

internship at Weng Li, I was 

exposed to knowledge which was 

beyond what I had learnt from 

lectures. I had obtained not only 

knowledge but also memorable

experiences. It is a good stepping 

stone for any fresh graduate 

before entering the business 

world. 


ALEXANDER JONG 

SOON LOONG 


& Finance 

My Co-Op placement at Weng Li 

Sdn. Bhd. for four months has 

taught me a lot of knowledge 

and experience that I could not 

obtain in the classroom. All 

the staff here is very friendly, 

kind and willing to help each 

other. The location and working 

environment at Weng Li Sdn. 

Bhd. is very convenient and 

conducive too. 

Wisma Kendek 

CHIA LEE YENG 


CHIA LEE LENG 


We gained a lot of accounting 

knowledge when we worked 

as trainees at the finance 

department. Our supervisor and 

colleagues are very friendly and 

helpful and we really enjoyed our 

two months’ internship there. 

ACGT Sdn. Bhd. 

TUAM SEE MUM 


The employees here are very 

friendly and they are willing to 

teach me whatever they know. 

Besides that, I am also given 

the opportunity to attend the 

weekly in-house seminar where 

the staff members present on 

related journals which they find 

interesting. 

BP Healthcare Group 

KARYN NG 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science 

& Nutrition 

The internship with BP Healthcare 

had enriched my knowledge in 

the areas of my studies and had 

given me first-hand experience in 

the healthcare field. It also helped 

me discover my hidden talents in 

the area of marketing. In four 

months, I was exposed to various 

areas of working life such as 

customer service and marketing 

of products. On top of that, I was 

also given the opportunity to 

conduct machine testing and to 

put my classroom knowledge into 

practice by advising customers 

on suitable diet plans. It was a 

rewarding experience. 

General Nutrition 

Corporation (GNC) 

CHONG 

PICK LIN 

B.Sc. (Hons.) 

Food 

Science 

& Nutrition 

The Co-Op placement is greatly 

useful in giving students exposure 

to the working environment 

before they graduate. Students 


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are able to apply their classroom 

knowledge of nutrition into 

the work environment, thereby 

enhancing their understanding of 

the subject matter studied. 

Cenosis Sdn. Bhd. 

LIM ZHI HUI 


& Nutrition 

I worked as a nutritionist at 

Cenosis where I had to conduct 

body composition analysis 

and diet counselling, as well 

as prepare nutritious juices 

for clients. Besides that, I was 

encouraged to come up with 

different proposal topics in the 

nutritionist department. Through 

this internship, I have gained 

a lot of experience which helps 

in preparing me for life after 

graduation. 

Pathology and Clinical 

Laboratory Sdn. Bhd. 

KHAW OOI SAN 


& Nutrition 

I am very fortunate and glad to 

be able to apply the nutritional 

knowledge acquired at UCSI 

University when advising the 

customers on health risks and 

taking preventive measures. 

This daily interaction with 

different types of customers 

enabled me to practise selling and 

communication skills and also 

made me realise the importance 

of relationship building among 

staff and customers. 



Novozymes Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

KHONG MEI LI 


Communication, social graces, 

and optimism – these are the 

interpersonal skills that I have 

gained which characterise a 

well-rounded researcher. I also 

acquired some occupational skills. 

Thus, the Co-Op programme has 

helped in increasing my future 

employability upon acquiring 

such behavioural competencies. 

Also, I have learnt to use the 

merits of biotechnology to step 

into a future of sustainable 

solutions and this is the 

essence of social responsibility. 

Now, I have a deeper passion for 

biotechnology because of this 

opportunity. 

Novozymes 

Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

FELIUS 

YUSELI 

B.Sc. (Hons.) 

Biotechnology 

This programme allowed me to 

experience the real working 

environment. It also deepened 

my understanding of work ethics 

and demands. By being exposed to 

hands-on experience of working 

in a laboratory, I have learned to 

organise my work efficiently and 

have gained soft and technical 

skills. For me, I have truly benefited 

from the Co-Op placement that 

UCSI University offers. 


Sdn. Bhd. 

HEMA AMITHA A/P 

RAVEENTHRAN 


My industrial training has helped 

me acquire essential knowledge 

and skills such as soft skills, 

problem-solving skills, laboratory 

skills and presentation skills. 

Through hands-on experience and 

training, I was able to collaborate 

with others and work well in a 

team. Moreover, I have obtained 

the chance to use new and 

different cutting-edge equipment 

and learned the applications 

of modern biotechnology. Most 

importantly, I have gained a lot 

of useful working experience 

which was very relevant to my 

undergraduate course. 

Bioassay Unit of 

Institute for Medical 

Research Malaysia 

(IMR) 

AMEIRIKA 



Overall, the Co-Op programme is 

a good programme for final-year 

students because it can prepare 

them to enter the real working 

environment. In my opinion, 

IMR is one of the best employers 

for biotechnology students to 

complete their Co-Op programme 

because IMR boasts a wide range 

of knowledge and technology for 

students to experience. 

Forest Research 

Institute Malaysia 

(FRIM) 

SARANPAL 

SINGH 

SATINDER 

SINGH 

B.Sc. (Hons.) 

Biotechnology 

Overall, this is indeed a good 

programme for every student to 

experience working life. I am glad 

that UCSI University recognises 

the need for its students to 

participate in solving scientific 

problems that they face and 

also to share their creative and 

innovative ideas in an actual 

work setting. Thus, students 

are brought to the next level of 

learning and development. 

Malaysian Pepper 

Board/Lembaga Lada 

Malaysia 

HU PING PING 


& Nutrition 

The Co-Op placement helps me 

to sharpen my interpersonal 

skills and build my self-esteem 

and confidence through the great 

experience and exposure working 

at the Malaysian Pepper Board.

Evergreen Medical 

Supplies 

DESIREE LYNN 

FANVELL 


& Nutrition 

The Co-Op programme was 

like a stepping stone for me to 

experience working life and 

make the transition from 

purely classroom studies to 

an actual work setting. I have 

really gained a lot of knowledge 

and experience and will apply 

them in the future when 

I start my real job. 

Lee Pineapple Co, 

(Pte.) Ltd. 

WU YING 

WEN 

B.Sc. 

(Hons.) 

Food Science 

& Nutrition 

The most significant benefit that 

I have gained working here was 

the hands-on experience in audit 

procedures and skills. Plus, I have 

a clearer idea of which area I 

would like to specialise in. My 

confidence level, multitasking 

ability, language presentation 

and communication skills have 

also improved as a result. It was 

truly a fruitful internship for 

me. 

Chemsil 

(Air & 

Water) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

THAMAYANTHI 

A/P RAJENDRAN 


I learned good working habits 

such as punctuality, dressing 

properly, taking initiative 

and being dependable. I was 

also exposed to work conflicts 

and was able to practise 

and enhance my interview 

skills. Overall I really enjoyed 

working there as everyone was 

very helpful. 

Sime Darby 

Technology Centre 

BENSON AUTHORITY 


Overall, I was very satisfied with 

my internship placement at 

SDTC for the past two months 

as I had the opportunity to work 

with some of the best brains 

in the field of biotechnology. 

This fortified my interest and 

prevented me from getting 

distracted during my service. 

After my two months’ internship 

at SDTC I’m now well convinced 

that plant molecular breeding is 

a very interesting and demanding 

field in biotechnology. 


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Schneider Electric (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

WONG YING QIAN 


Engineering 

Schneider Electric had been 

a good exposure for me in 

terms of real-life working 

experience where independent 

thinking, troubleshooting skills, 

interaction with customers and 

meeting project deadlines were 

required. Apart from technical 

skills being strengthened, soft 

skills were cultivated as well. 

Schneider Electric 

Industries (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

PONG KE XIN 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Communication 

& Electronic Engineering 

Schneider Electric Industries 

(Malaysia) was a good training 

ground for me to enhance my 

knowledge and experience for 

future needs. During my fourmonth 

industrial training with 

this company, independent 

thinking, interaction with 

customers and good time 

management skills were required. 

Besides that, I was made aware of 

the importance of deadlines set 

by the supervisor and to always 

take the initiative to do research 

in order to understand and 

complete the assignments given. 



Dutch Lady Milk 

Industries 

LEONG MAN KIN 

B.A. (Hons.) Logistics 

Management 

YUNG PANG SHUNG 

B.A. (Hons.) Logistics 

Management 

We were given the opportunity 

to get to know more about the 

activities, layout and also the 

production flow of the warehouse. 

This helped us bridge the gap 

between theory and practice. 

These practical experiences 

include daily stock counting, 

pallet ordering, annual stock 

counting, and also learning how 

to operate the SAP system that 

connects the whole company. 


Industries 

SUN YU WEN 


& Finance 

I believe that my experience 

as an intern at Dutch Lady is a 

great way to get introduced to 

the field of accounting. While 

I’ve learned many things so far, 

I’d have to say that the biggest 

impact that working here has 

had on me is improving my 

personal accounting skills. 

Everybody I worked with was 

courteous, friendly, and always 

willing to help me out when I 

needed some help. The internship 

has been the best hands-on 

learning experience I have been 

through. It provides a great 

learning experience that could 

not have been obtained solely in 

the classroom. It also provides 

valuable work skills that will 

most likely benefit me in the 

future. The classroom has been a 

good foundation to get me moving 

toward my career goals, but this 

internship programme is what 

allowed me to get a good head 

start. 


Industries 

CHAY CHOU FUH 


& Finance 


I was attached with the 

Corporate Affairs Department 

at Dutch Lady which reported to 

Internal Audit. Although I didn’t 

have experience and sufficient 

knowledge in this field, my 

supervisor was willing to guide 

me when I faced problems in 

executing internal risk solutions 

and in preparing the necessary 

policies and procedures. Besides 

internal auditing, my supervisor 

has taught me extra knowledge 

in other fields and communication 

skills based on his working 

experience. Therefore, I would like 

to take this opportunity to show 

my appreciation to Dutch Lady for 

giving me such a great experience 

and a chance to work with them. 

Yeo Hiap Seng 

(M) Bhd. 

KOH YIN YEE 

B.A. (Hons.) Business 

Administration 

As an intern, I was given the 

opportunity to demonstrate 

my knowledge and skill of 

the industry because of the 

responsibilities I was given. I was 

directly involved in many projects 

and learned more than I thought 

possible through this internship 

programme. My supervisor took 

the time to explain everything 

which I greatly appreciated. I feel 

like this internship is a stepping 

stone to greater things for 

me. I enjoy my job and am very 

thankful to Yeo Hiap Seng for the 

wonderful opportunity they’ve 

given me. 

Yeo Hiap Seng 

(M) Bhd. 

HO MEI TING 



The two-month internship at Yeo 

Hiap Seng (M) Bhd. has boosted 

my confidence of succeeding in the 

real working world. I was given the 

chance to be involved in current 

marketing activities apart from 

the routine administrative jobs in 

the office. I left the company with 

many fond and happy memories.

Trans Connection 

LIM KENG JUNE 


During these two months of 

internship, I was able to learn the 

techniques and theories on how 

to promote a product effectively. 

My supervisors were willing to 

guide and teach me throughout 

the whole period. Furthermore, 

the working environment was 

always challenging and fun 

because we often challenged each 

other to boost motivation. This 

internship also provided me ample 

opportunity to showcase my 

promoting skills. 


ONG BOON HUE 


I learnt to improve my 

communication skills by 

approaching and explaining to 

customers our magazines and 

promotions. I was given the 

opportunity to go to places I 

have never been to before since 

the company sets up booths at 

shopping centres and other areas 

previously unfamiliar to me. I also 

experienced working overtime 

during special events such as 

book fairs where I had to work 

from 10am to 10pm in order to 

get sales. 


NG JIUN KWAN 


Working at Trans Connection 

was an excellent experience for 

me. Even though it was just two 

months, I’ve learnt a lot. Being a 

magazine subscription advisor is 

not just about sales. I also learnt 

how to handle different types of 

customers and how to establish 

good communication skills and 

relationships with the customers. 

I also learnt to identify customers’ 

needs and how to propose a 

suitable magazine subscription 

package to suit those needs. In 

the end, I have also discovered my 

own potential and how well I can 

adapt to my surroundings. 

TM USA, Virginia 

ENGKU NUR ANIS 

ADILA BT ENGKU 

HAMZAH 


My internship was focused on 

sales and marketing. However, 

the manager of TM USA 

emphasised the importance of 

job switching and enrichment to 

ensure that I am exposed to all 

spheres of the company. All the 

staff members were helpful and 

guided me through the internship. 

I am proud to say that I am now 

more knowledgeable of the 

telecommunication industry and I 

have grown into a more confident 

and experienced individual. 


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PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Malaysia 

LOW SHUET YEE 


& Finance 

I’ve learnt a lot through this 

internship programme. Having 

the opportunity to work with 

one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting 

firms is a great experience. Even 

without any background in 

assurance/audit, I was able to 

work efficiently and effectively. 

The working environment and my 

colleagues contributed to my 

work progress. Sufficient training 

was given and the seniors were 

helpful and enthusiastic in 

explaining the audit procedures. I 

was given the opportunity to deal 

with the clients independently. 

This internship programme 

enabled me to get hands-on 

experience and helped me become 

a more mature and independent 

person. 


Malaysia 

ONG PEI SZE 


& Finance 

During my two months’ 

attachment at the Transfer 

Pricing and Investigations 

Business Unit of PwC, I have 

gained valuable hands-on 

experience dealing with various 

transfer pricing issues in 

compliance with the related legal 



provisions from a Malaysian 

Transfer Pricing standpoint. Being 

exposed to different tasks gave 

me precious opportunity to gain 

deeper insights into the business 

world on taxation issues and into 

the workflow of a prestigious 

accounting firm. 

Last but not least, this second Co- 

Op placement really broadened 

my perspective on the working 

terrain. It also helped to increase 

my social network as I have 

gained new acquaintances in the 

process. I believe the valuable 

working experience and the 

knowledge gained from this 

internship would absolutely help 

me undergo my Year 3 in a more 

significant manner. Therefore, I 

am looking forward to the rest of 

my internship in the near future! 


Malaysia 

LIOU HUI XIAN 


& Finance 

It was indeed an invaluable 

experience to have completed 

my internship at PwC and I 

truly enjoyed working there. 

Being an intern at PwC, I had 

the opportunity to experience 

and observe the corporate 

environment and working culture 

of a professional accounting 

firm. Seniors were caring and 

willing to share their experiences 

with interns as well. More than 

that, I was able to gain handson 

experience in fields related to 

transfer pricing and managed to 

grasp a general understanding 

of the workflows and processes 

involved. 


Malaysia 

LEE YUIN JUIN 


I couldn’t be more grateful to have 

been given a golden opportunity 

to work with one of the biggest 

accounting firms, PwC. I was 

exposed to a professional 

working environment and got to 

meet great people. My seniors 

were generous in sharing their 

experiences and knowledge in 

the field of accounting. The twomonth 

internship was a great 

learning experience beyond the 

classroom and has definitely 

broadened my outlook in many 

ways. 

The BrandLaureate 

Sdn. Bhd. 

JOSEPH CHEONG 

MENG CHYE 


Communication 


Working there requires a whole 

measure of perseverance, 

patience and passion. Being a 

small company, the workload 

seems to pour in every single 

day. I would not say that I have 

learned many lessons being in 

The BrandLaureate, but this 

I would say: I have been able 

to experience the true nature 

and circumstances of a work 

environment. 


Sdn. Bhd. 

BALAMURUGAN A/L 

RADAKRISHNAN 


Communication 

I’ve learned a lot during my Co-Op 

placement at The BrandLaureate. 

Simply put, The BrandLaureate is 

indeed a good place for students 

to learn the practical skills 

needed for the working world as 

the staff members and even the 

management are ready to teach 

students about work and life 

after graduation. However, the 

catch is the students themselves 

have to be ready and be open 

minded towards the new things 

that working life has to offer. 

The people here do have high 

expectations when it comes to 

results; after all, branding is all 

about how the target audience 

perceives a brand by the way it is 

portrayed.


Sdn. Bhd. 

TAN SWEE YENG 


Communication 

Working at The BrandLaureate 

is definitely an eye-opener for 

me. I have been exposed to many 

areas of working life, from how 

an office works to organising big 

events. Not only was I given great 

exposure, I also had the chance to 

learn about The BrandLaureate’s 

clients as well as meet great 

role models. The two months of 

working there has broadened 

my mind in many ways, from 

managing myself to dealing with 

others. 

Accenture 

NG TENG WANN 


& Finance 

I enjoyed my internship at 

Accenture because my colleagues 

were friendly and caring. They 

were willing to help me when 

I encountered any mistakes. 

During this period, I gained a 

lot of accounting knowledge 

which is applicable to my 

chosen career path. Therefore, 

I appreciated all the guidance 

given by my colleagues. I would 

definitely recommend Accenture 

for internship as well as future 

employment. 

Accenture 

CHONG KELL LI 


& Finance 

Accenture is a great company. 

It provided me with a very 

good working environment and 

the colleagues were terrific. 

Everyone was willing to give me 

a hand when I made mistakes. 

They always encouraged me to 

be more confident. Other than 

that, I have been learning how 

to communicate professionally 

with clients from observing 

the seniors. I will not forget my 

working experience at Accenture. 

Accenture 

JACINTHIA TEH 

LAI CHING 


& Finance 

Working at Accenture has 

shaped me into a better person 

as the company is fun and the 

learning exposure was amazing. 

Being with Accenture has helped 

me polish my communication 

and practical skills – things 

that cannot be learned in the 

classroom. I have also learned 

to interact with colleagues and 

team mates to work together 

and I acknowledge that one must 

have the patience and tolerance 

to work as a team and not as an 

individual. I believe the experience 

I’ve gained here will contribute 

greatly to my future. 


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Universal Cellular 

Engineering Services 

Sdn. Bhd. 

KABEERAN KARTIK 

A/L GANESAN 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Communication 

& Electronic Engineering 

Through my last Co-Op placement 

in this company, I was offered 

a permanent job right after I 

finished my industrial training. 

This was because I took the 

opportunity to learn and gain as 

much knowledge and experience 

as I could since the job was related 

to my course. 

The internship programme 

provides the opportunity to 

gain hands-on experience that 

you just can’t get in the lecture 

hall. You’ll have to show your 

commitment and dedication 

while performing your duties. 

Employers always observe how 

you handle tough situations, 

especially when meeting tight 

deadlines and working under very 

minimal supervision. Just do the 

best you can and employers will 

always appreciate your talent 

and ability. 



Diverse Experiences At 

See Hoy Chan 

There is a wealth of experience to be gained while undergoing 

an internship at See Hoy Chan Sdn. Bhd. With diversified business 

interests in property development, facilities management, investment 

trading and interior design, among others, the company proved to 

be a good training ground for UCSI University students who recently 

completed their training stint there. 


I was given the opportunity to experience various 

tasks in a real working environment that I could not 

learn in the classroom, especially in the field of human 

resources. Besides that, the working environment 

there was really pleasant and conducive, and that 

gave everyone (especially myself) in the company 

the motivation to perform the assigned tasks more 

effectively. Also, the employees acted like they were 

one big family! No doubt, my internship experience 

has enabled me to understand my chosen field more 

thoroughly as well as helped me broaden my career 

opportunities. 

LIM YI THENG TIFFANY 

B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration

For two months, I was assigned to Exquisite Marques 

Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of See Hoy Chan Sdn. Bhd. I 

felt very happy to work there. The colleagues were 

very friendly and willing to share their knowledge 

and experience. My supervisor had patiently taught 

me accounting knowledge. The working environment 

also made me very comfortable. It was a great 

experience for me to work there and I believe the 

experience that I gained in those two months would 

help me in my Final Year. 

YONG MUN CHING 


I am grateful to have been selected as an intern in this 

company. During the internship period, I had guidance 

and support from colleagues and superiors. Besides 

enjoying the harmonious working environment, I 

gained a lot of valuable experiences there. 

NG YISHEN 



I enjoyed working at See Hoy Chan as there were many 

events held especially at the end of the year. The 

harmonious environment made me feel comfortable. 

The people there were friendly and willing to 

help when I was facing difficulties. This company 

would be a good choice if you are looking for a job 

or internship. 

LOW YEW LOONG 


My Co-Op placement with See Hoy Chan gave me the 

chance to gain a lot of accounting knowledge and 

practical experience. It was a great opportunity to 

upgrade my communication skills as well as increase 

my work experience. My colleagues were willing to 

teach me and I truly appreciated their efforts. 

LOW YEOW PIN 


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Delicious Experience At 

LuLu Nyonya 

Interning at LuLu Nyonya 

Goodies Sdn. Bhd. isn’t 

just about making batches 

upon batches of delectable 

desserts. The maker of 

traditional Nyonya kueh 

is also a good training 

ground in business areas 

such as marketing, accounting, 

nutrition and business information 

systems. UCSI University students 

who completed their Co-Op attachment 

there recently share their experiences. 

I worked as an industrial trainee in quality control, 

and was involved in the implementation of the ISO 

22000 standard on food safety management and 

quality control. Thanks to the internship, I have a 

better understanding of all these international 

standards which I previously only had classroom 

knowledge of. I also faced challenges in the 

implementation of these standards due to language 

barriers and eventually learnt how to communicate 

with the foreign workers. I also learnt how to tell a 

problem from a symptom during the weekly meeting. 

I gained plenty of new experiences here and feel 

grateful for having had the chance 

to work here. 

LOIS KEZIA SUTARDY 


& Nutrition 


I feel satisfied working at Lulu Nyonya because I have 

gained new experiences and the colleagues at LuLu 

Nyonya are friendly and helpful. This placement is 

recommended for those who want to learn more 

about the pastry-making industry. 

ARVEL CHANDRA SUMITRO 


I was delighted to work at LuLu Nyonya because I 

learnt something new about the pastry business 

and how to translate marketing theory into 

practice. LuLu Nyonya is a suitable training ground 

for newcomers in the pastry-making business. 

IGNATIUS CHANDRA HADYLAW 

B.A. (Hons.) Marketing

I received invaluable work experience when I did my 

first internship at LuLu Nyonya. I would like to say a 

big thank you to everyone who has helped and guided 

me during my internship. 

DEWI 


The whole training period was very fun, interesting 

and challenging. I learnt how to work in a team 

where everyone has his or her own responsibility 

according to his or her chosen fields 

(marketing, accounts, IT and food 

science). We all tried to do our best to 

achieve the company goal. We tried 

to solve problems together. Everyone 

in the team was allowed to speak up 

and give ideas, and everyone’s opinion 

was respected. I learnt how to work 

as a team and to break away from my 

comfort zone in order to achieve the 

desired goals. 

ANDRI KURNIAWAN 


& Finance 


Initially, I found it hard to cope with my industrial 

training as it was difficult for me to translate my 

classroom learning into practical actions. But I began 

learning on the job and my confidence grew day by 

day. I managed to discover new things by myself and 

also with the guidance of my colleagues in areas such 

as IT, business planning and marketing strategies. 

REYNOLD EVAN GOSAMA 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Business Information Systems 

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Potential Exhibition At 

Protemp Exhibitions 

For 20 years, Protemp Exhibitions Sdn. Bhd. has been committed to 

organising, managing and presenting exhibitions both locally and 

regionally. The company therefore presents an excellent training 

ground for undergraduates seeking exposure to the exciting and 

dynamic world of conference and exhibition management. UCSI 

University Mass Communication students who recently completed 

their internship at Protemp share their experiences. 

I worked at Protemp as a project trainee. Throughout 

the training, I learned the most important thing for a 

Mass Communication student – communication skills. 

This is very important in helping me build relationships 

with colleagues, customers, and friends in the future, 

as no one can survive without proper communication 

skills in today’s society. Overall, working in Protemp 

is a great experience and it prepares me well for 

my future career. 

OOI CHUN SHYAN 



Working at Protemp was a huge blessing for me. 

The colleagues were very friendly and helpful, and 

I still think there’s so much for me to learn even if 

they taught me quite a bit. One of the key challenges 

we faced was the distance to the company, but we 

managed to adapt to the long commute. Moreover, 

the experience gained outweighs the distance and 

effort needed to travel daily. 

LEE SHI QI 


Communication

The internship placement is a good stepping stone for students to understand 

how their industry of choice works. The training also helps the student to 

build social networks which would benefit them greatly when it comes 

to staying ahead of the competition. The training helps students to 

acquire knowledge and skills that cannot be learned in the classroom. 

This internship placement helps students to be street smart instead 

of just academically brilliant. 

CHONG MEI GIE 


When I first started working at Protemp, I felt overloaded with work and faced 

stressful situations because of the nature of the business. When working with 

the conference team, I was carrying out important tasks that I felt shouldn’t 

be handled by inexperienced interns. Yet I was thankful and grateful that 

my teammates would give me the chance to handle those important tasks 

even they stressed me out. The co-workers there were very helpful and were 

willing to teach me every single thing patiently over and over again, and 

the working environment was very conducive. I would recommend Protemp 

as great training ground to other students as one could really learn a lot 

of things there. 

HEW SZE VEI 


I got to work with one of the most experienced exhibition managers in Protemp 

and made new friends. The bosses in Protemp are also fun to talk to and work 

with. I will definitely miss my time in Protemp. 

CARINA LEE JU LEE 


Communication 


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Counting On Accounting At 

Steven Lim & Associates 

Accountants have always been a highly popular profession, despite 

the often long and complex route to obtain professional qualifications 

in the field of accounting. But what does it take to succeed in a 

reputable accounting firm? Several UCSI University students on a Co- 

Op placement at Steven Lim & Associates recount their experiences. 

Working at Steven Lim & Associates is a great 

experience for me. Everyone at the office – from 

audit managers to the audit senior staff – was 

friendly and helpful, which made the internship more 

enjoyable. It really opened my eyes to areas of audit 

and tax which cannot be learned in the classroom. 

Furthermore, during the internship we had the 

opportunity to practise good time management 

and communication skills with colleagues 

and clients. 

LOW KANG MUN 



I have completed my first internship as an audit 

trainee. It was a great experience for me to work 

with senior auditors in this firm. I have gained a 

lot of knowledge and experience in this field. I also 

had the opportunity to follow the senior auditors to 

conduct audits at different places. Besides that, I had 

the chance to go to the warehouse for stock taking, 

too. I have learnt to become more independent and 

more responsible. I really appreciate what the seniors 

have taught me over these two months. It is the most 

memorable moment during my 

one-and-a-half years at UCSI 

University. 

YEN FUI TENG 


& Finance

I was an audit trainee in the audit and tax department. 

I gained practical knowledge conducting audits 

during my internship. I learnt how to manage my 

time schedule to in order to work more efficiently. This 

made me become more responsible and independent. 

I really appreciate what I have learned during this 

Co-Op programme, and the relationships I have 

managed to build with my colleagues at Steven Lim 

& Associates. It really was a knowledgeable and fun 

experience. 

CHEANG SOOK HAR 


& Finance 

My placement in the company was as an audit 

trainee. The practical knowledge I gained includes 

being familiar with the procedures of account 

auditing and taxation. I also learnt more about 

statutory audits which had not been covered in the 

classroom and experienced what it was like to prepare 

a complete audit report. I enjoyed 

my internship and am very happy with 

the end results. 

CHAN AI LING 



During my internship as an audit trainee, I actually 

gained a lot of knowledge and experience in auditing. 

Other than that, I also learnt to be more independent 

and responsible in my job. I tried my best to complete 

every task that was given by my employer and 

colleagues and to fulfil every requirement. In this 

two-month period, I even managed to finish an audit 

report on my own and submit it to the manager. I 

truly appreciated what I had learnt during this 

internship, and I am also glad that I managed to build 

a good rapport with all my colleagues. 

CHEE KOK LEONG 


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Research Insights At 

Synovate 

Global market research companies like Synovate provide the best 

training ground to expose those interested in this field to the finer 

points of market, consumer and industry research. Several USCI 

University undergraduates who have recently served internship stints 

at Synovate share their experiences. 

Working at Synovate was a new experience for 

me. I learnt how an actual market research is 

conducted and how to ensure strict compliance 

to quality assurance. My experiences include 

learning the many ways quality control can be 

implemented in different stages of production 

and development, dealing with problems and 

learning how to fully utilise soft ware to generate 

statistical information. This internship is a 

good foundation for preparing 

students to transition into 

practical working life. 

POONG ZUI CHEN 



During my internship, I was exposed to various 

sections of qualitative research at Synovate. I 

learnt more about the process of research from 

the proposal stage until client submission, and 

participated in research projects. This is 

a great experience for my future. 

WAI LAN NEE 




I am able to learn a lot of things that I cannot 

get from lectures or from textbooks. Working at 

Synovate helped me to learn and understand more 

about the research industry. This internship has 

boosted my confidence of working in the future. My 

colleagues and supervisor were nice 

to me and they taught me many 

useful things. 

PIONG LI TIENG 



The internship at Synovate has exposed me to 

surveying and marketing techniques and strategies 

that I have never experienced before. I believe the 

skills – be it technical or soft skills – that I’ve 

learned will benefit me tremendously in the future. 

It was really a great challenge for me to 

work there but I am happy I did so. 

SU SUNG KHAI 


Administration

During my internship, I assisted the HR manager with 

the recruitment process. It required me to contact 

interview candidates and managers from other 

departments. It was a great learning experience as 

I acquired good communication skills which enabled 

me to interact better. Besides that, the internship 

exposed me to many things which went beyond what 

I had learnt in the classroom and helped my selfdevelopment 

in terms of raising my self-esteem and 

confidence. 

My colleagues are all nice people; they gave me 

guidance, advice and support throughout the 

internship. I am very glad that my colleagues treated 

me like permanent staff and allowed me to handle 

tasks independently. Overall, it 

was a great experience! 

LU RUO YENG 



Yap Sook Hua of Synovate briefing UCSI University students on the market research industry. 

Being at Synovate enabled me to sharpen my 

communication and practical skills. It also helped me 

gain more knowledge in the field of market research 

which cannot be learned in the classroom. Working at 

Synovate has taught me the finer points of research 

and that knowledge complements the 

application of skills. This internship 

has enhanced my experience 

in the marketing field. 

CHOW YOKE TENG 


I have gained a lot of experience at Synovate. I 

helped a researcher prepare and manage focus 

group sessions, and gained insights into consumer 

behaviour. I enjoyed identifying and analysing all 

the respondents’ perceptions and comments about a 

new product. Through this opportunity, I learnt how 

to be a professional marketer and to 

understand the customers’ needs and 

meet their expectations. 

SUYULI 



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During my six-month internship period as a 

researcher, I was allowed to participate in the entire 

research process from proposal writing right up to 

results analysis. Thus, the knowledge and skills that 

I have gained here have increased my professional 

credibility and experience. This Co-Op programme 

provides students with good 

practical learning opportunities 

and enables them to show off 

their personal attributes. 

NG KANG CHUNG 


I’ve learnt a lot of things during my internship and 

I feel so glad to have this opportunity because there 

is always plenty to do at Synovate. I was able to 

participate in many projects and learn in the process. 

The people here are also friendly, nice and willing to 

teach me. 

WONG YI LING 


& Finance 

UCSI University students who underwent their industrial training at Synovate. 


Wong Yi Ling with 

Synovate finance team.

Employer 

Evaluation 

Practically every one of UCSI 

University’s 2,507 Co-Op 

students was able to please 

their employers during their internship 

in 2010 to the point that the employer 

would be keen to retain them. Some 

94% of employers indicated they were 

satisfied with the students placed with 

them and stated that they would like to 

rehire the same students. 

Some 66% of UCSI University’s 

Co-Op students were also rated 

‘excellent’ by their employers in terms 

of job performance, with another 29% 

receiving a ‘good’ rating. 

Employers generally rated Co- 

Op students highly in critical areas 

measuring work quality, performance 

and attitude. They were particularly 

impressed with the reliability of the 

Co-Op students in being punctual to 

work and in returning promptly from 

scheduled breaks. 

Interested To Rehire Co-Op Students 

94% 

Yes 

4% 

No 

2% 

Not stated 

They were also happy 

with the students’ ability 

to maintain productive 

working relationships with 

fellow employees as well 

as their responsiveness to the 

feedback of supervisors. The 

students were also rated highly 

for being appropriately dressed and 

groomed for their positions. 

Among the strengths employers noted in 

Co-Op students were: 

• Efficiency in handling tasks 

• Willingness to learn 

• Ability to carry out tasks 

well 

• Hardworking 

• Well disciplined 

• Good attitude. 

Job Performance Rating Of Co-Op Students 

By Employers 

29% 

Good 


Employers generally 

rated Co-Op students 

highly in critical areas 

measuring work 

quality, performance 

and attitude. 

5% 

Others 

66% 

Excellent 

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Employer Testimonials 



Sdn. Bhd. 

ALLAN TEO 

Project Manager 

We fully support this programme. 

We feel that UCSI University has 

provided a very good platform 

for the students to learn, study, 

engage themselves and experience 

the real working environment 

of this four-month internship. 

Our company provided training 

to enhance and equip them with 

the necessary knowledge and 

experience for their future. 

Overall, they were good, 

independent, very hardworking 

and responsible during their 

internship with us. 

Syarikat Gunung 

Mas Kapit 

NGU MEE HUNG 

Account Officer 

In my opinion, this internship 

programme presents an excellent 

opportunity for students to gain 

real working experience. 

Institute Medical 

Research 

DR NOOR RAIN ABDULLAH 

Research Officer 

The intern performed her daily 

activities in the laboratory very 

well. She participated in several 

research projects carried out in 

the laboratory. Overall, she was 

a helpful intern who worked well 

with other researchers. 

AFS-USA 

NANCY LEVINE 

Sponsor Programmes 


Elaine was a true asset to our 

department this summer. I believe 

this opportunity gives your 

alumni a chance to excise their 

leadership skills and develop 

transferable skills that serve 

them well into the future as 

they pursue professional goals. 

Assisting in implementing our 

large-scale orientation events in 

particular develops several key 

skills, all of which Elaine excelled 

at: joining and becoming part of 

a team, creative problem-solving 

under very stressful situations, 

flexibility and adaptability, 

working efficiently with students 

from 13 countries, and customer 

service. I have also seen the 

increased self-confidence of 

our intern after successfully 

welcoming 400 students, caring 

for them for three days, and then 

ensuring they safely reach their 

destinations across the US. The 

logistics can be formidable, but 

the skills gained will be useful for 

a lifetime. 

SNM Trading 

EUNICE OON 

Senior Accountant 


I have been very pleased with 

the work that Tiffany has 

done during her eight weeks of 

internship with SNM Trading. 

She has been as dedicated, 

committed and educated to the 

success of the company as what 

is expected from a trainee. She 

is friendly, prompt to respond, 

respectful of all colleagues and 

able to handle all the workloads 

given. She is confident and instils 

a sense of trust in others. I have 

no hesitation recommending 

Tiffany to the organisation to 

help them with basic accounting. 

We particularly focus on Co- 

Op students because of their 

practical experience together 

with relevant classroom learning. 

This benefits both the student and 

the company. 

Expose.com.my 

JOSIE HWANG 

Associate Accounts Director 

Michelle has done a good job in 

handling the nutrition side of 

an event. The event needed a 

helpful person like her to manage 

the nutrition aspects and to 

deal with clients. She has good 

potential in preparing proposals 

and dealing with clients. I am 

very impressed that she is so 

capable at her young age. What 

made me surprised and proud is 

her ability to manage the event 

coordination successfully. Her 

knowledge of nutrition is also 

very good; every point and detail 

is at her fingertips. She is a very 

smart individual. Overall, I am 

satisfied with her internship at 

our company.

CCM Chemicals 

Sdn. Bhd. 

BEE WAN BIN MOHD SAID 

Plant/SHE 

Alicia has good planning skills and 

is able to complete tasks within 

a specified schedule. She shows 

interest to learn more things 

and is able to positively absorb 

all comments or criticisms. She 

is also very obedient and shows 

good discipline. I’m very sure that 

with a little guidance, she has the 

capability to become a successful 

person. 

Jora-Aki Technology 

Sdn. Bhd. 

PARAMSOTHY A/L 

SEENIVASAGAM 

Managing Director 

Jora-Aki Technology provides a 

good working environment for 

students who want to carry 

out their internship programme. 

Besides that, we encourage 

students to be involved in all 

aspects of their jobs so that they 

can really gain a lot of experience. 

Our company also consists of 

very friendly co-workers who 

are willing to help the students in 

every aspect. 

Commercial Polymers 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHIN CHEONG LAM 

General Manager 

Than is a fast learner who is 

able to adapt to a routine work 

environment with confidence, 

positivity and self-motivation. 

Premier Milk (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

CHEAH KIN HUNG 

Industrial Engineer 

Su Myn did an excellent job in this 

position and was an asset to our 

organisation during her tenure 

here. She is extremely organised 

and is able to work independently 

and multitask to ensure that all 

projects are completed in a timely 

manner. 

She is extremely responsible in 

carrying out the tasks given to 

her. On days when I am not 

on site, she is the trainee I know 

that I can rely on to make sure 

the tasks assigned to her run 

smoothly. Su Myn would be an 

asset to any employer and I 

recommend her for any endeavour 

she chooses to pursue. 

Target Objective 

Sdn. Bhd. 

MD SHAZZAD HOSSAIN 

Director 

My first impression of Christopher 

was that he is a humble, sincere 

and polite person with good 

technical knowledge. I appreciate 

his contribution to the company 

for the past four months. During 

his internship, we found that he 

is capable and good at researching 

new products. 


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Christopher always works 

independently and is willing to 

take on new challenges such as 

being involved in technician and 

installer training. I wish him all 

the best for his future. 

SEL Telecommunication 

Sdn. Bhd. 

JEN WONG 

Senior Admin & Accounts 

Executive 

Lavindra has worked as a trainee 

engineer in our company. Lavindra 

has done 16 weeks of training 

with us. During the period, he has 

improved and learned many skills. 

He has been trained and assigned 

to work on Power Supply Boards 

for Microwave Radio Systems. 

His duties involved testing and 

repairing and this led him to 

learn how to use many of our 

test equipment like power meters, 

huntron trackers, spectrum 

analysers and oscilloscopes, 

among others. He also learnt 

administrative procedures at the 

Repair Centre when accepting 

and delivering customer repair 

items. 

He is very committed when given 

an assignment and always finishes 

them with excellent results. 

His discipline and attitude are 

also commendable. Lavindra has 

proven himself as a remarkable 

trainee and can easily fit into any 

organisation after completion of 

his studies. 



Atotech (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

CHAN NGIIT PENG 

Chemist 

In general, Daniel is good enough 

to perform the assigned tasks 

with his knowledge – both in 

theory and practice. He has 

proven himself in the following 

areas: 

1) Communication 

2) Practical skills and knowledge 

3) Problem-solving skills 

4) Reliability 

5) Punctuality. 


Sdn. Bhd. 

SIM POH KIAT 

Project Engineer 

In the past four months, Tan 

Qian has demonstrated her 

enthusiasm and initiative in 

handling her daily tasks when 

undergoing her internship with 

Solution Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

She is very helpful not only to her 

immediate supervisor, but also to 

other project engineers in this 

company. Her working attitude 

and problem-solving skills have 

met with our expectations. 


Sdn. Bhd. 

JOANNE NG 


Just my little tip and advice to 

interns: to achieve success, one 

needs to be self-motivated and 

determined to succeed. Always 

maintain a positive attitude at 

the workplace as this will help 

you to be less stressed. 

ABB Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

TAN KEIM SENG 

Senior Manager 

UCSI University has provided 

a good platform for their 

students to engage themselves 

and experience the real-life 

working environment through 

Co-Op training. This training 

is also able to strengthen the 

students’ knowledge as well as 

help them acquire the soft skills 

required in the commercial world. 

Overall, UCSI University has 

demonstrated that they care for 

their students’ welfare. 

Jurutera Perunding 

Gen Sdn. Bhd. 

IR POH CHOU CHUEN & 

IR HO YIN TZONG 

Principal 

On behalf of Jurutera Perunding 

Gen Sdn. Bhd., we would like 

to take this opportunity to 

express our sincere thanks and 

congratulations to Fook Ming 

for his excellent performance 

throughout his internship with 

our company. His performance is 

far beyond our expectations of an 

intern. We hope he will keep it up 

and we cannot wait to have him 

join our company in the future to 

help us with our growth. 

Freescale 

Semiconductor (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

HASNA B. SHUKOR 

Manager, Facilities 


Chong Hau Hua was engaged as an 

industrial intern for four months 

at Freescale Semiconductor. I 

found him to be a very bright and 

motivated student who is also 

independent and very resourceful 

in completing the FMCS project. 

The result of the project will 

continue to be used in Freescale 

as his assistance throughout the 

project cycle in compiling the data 

points and commissioning the 

FMCS software proved to be very 

useful. 

Given the opportunity, he will 

be a good engineer. We would 

recommend him to be hired if we 

have a job vacancy. 

Freescale 

Semiconductor 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

NUR SASLIZA BINTI ISMAIL 

Leaded Assembly Process 

Engineer 

During his three months’ training 

in the XQFP Department, 

Kian Hoe has demonstrated 

professionalism by completing 

all assigned tasks on time while 

providing support to resolve 

quality issues in the production 

line. He has been a hardworking 

and well-disciplined intern with 

good team player characteristics. 

With his good attitude and 

positive mindset, along with 

proper development, Kian Hoe 

could be a valuable asset to any 

organisation. 

American Air Filter 

Manufacturing 

Sdn. Bhd. 

TSE BUAN FAI 

Production Manager 

In today’s tough economic times, 

every company is interested

in how to stay competitive in 

the market and how to keep 

on adding value and quality for 

customers. A key strategy to 

achieve this is obtaining a strong 

workforce with creativity and 

problem-solving ability. 

It’s great to have Sin Kai from UCSI 

University, who demonstrated a 

strong sense of innovation and 

problem-solving ability during 

his internship. He was able to 

propose all kinds of unique and 

creative ideas that required 

thinking out of the box during our 

brainstorming session. Such ideas 

helped to improve the operations 

process and lighten the workload 

of operators. In addition, he was 

capable of working independently 

and was able to fulfil any task he 

was assigned to without much 

supervision. 

In a nutshell, Sin Kai has met our 

expectation during his internship 

and we are looking forward to 

working with him again for his 

second internship. 

American Air Filter 

Manufacturing 

Sdn. Bhd. 

LEE BENG HONG 

Factory Manager 

Sim Sin Kai is a good trainee who 

is able to handle projects that we 

assigned to him. He is able to work 

independently and contribute 

a lot of good ideas towards our 

factory’s improvement. Sin Kai 

is talented and I believe that he 

can be a very good engineer in the 

near future. 

Elster-Instromet 

Sdn. Bhd. 

MH CHENG 


It was the first time EISB took 

interns from UCSI University 

and we were happy with their 

performance for the past four 

months. The interns showed 

their initiative to gain knowledge 

and hands-on experience in our 

industry, which is natural gas 

measurement. Lastly, we hope 

that UCSI University will extend 

the internship duration to six 

months in the future. 

KPJ Ampang Puteri 

Specialist Hospital 

WONG WEN YIN 

Head of Dietary Services 

Our intern was good in adapting 

to a new environment and 

communicating with others, 

apart from being keen to learn 

more and completing tasks 

assigned independently. 

UNHCR Malaysia 

VIJAYA BALAN A/L 

MUTHUKUMAR 

IT Associate 

Ali did his internship with us 

for four months. He provided 

technical support of various 

levels of complexity for the office 

staff. The office has about 130 

local staff, 10 international 

staff and about 10-20 interns. 

Ali has shown dedication in his 

field of work and can interact 

well with the other colleagues. 

He has helped us with the 


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organising of our Regional ICT 

Workshop in December. He has 

shown enthusiasm in assisting 

with the configuration of 

wireless equipment and other IT 

equipment. He is full of energy and 

dedication and I have no problem 

in recommending him for any IT 

or engineering-related task in 

the future. 

Popular Book Co. (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

LEE CHEE MENG 

HR Executive 

The Co-Op programme is very 

beneficial and provides a winwin 

situation for students and 

employers. We are glad to have 

this cooperation with UCSI 

University. 

The interns did very well in our 

company. They had shown us a 

level of ability and capability that 

meets our criteria. Furthermore, 

they are very hardworking and 

willing to learn to expand their 

knowledge. Overall, we believe 

they are prepared to face the real 

working world. 

YF Chook Accounting 

Services 

YF CHOOK 

Manager 

Nian Li is a very patient person 

in doing her work, and does 

so without hesitation. She is 

tolerant and hardworking in 

discharging her duties for two 

months. We appreciate her and 

hope she will continue her next 

internship training with us. 



Star FM Sdn. Bhd. 

VICTOR GU 

Marketing Director 

The Co-Op programme is a very 

useful programme. It is a good 

way to expose students to the 

industry. It also benefited our 

company as we are able to search 

for potential new staff for 

future needs. 

Grey Worldwide 

LEE WENG ONN 

Senior Writer 

Jason Yee joined us as an intern in 

November 2010. He is passionate 

about his role in this internship. 

He is a talented writer with a 

very strong foundation in the 

Chinese language. I am glad to have 

him here. His contribution and 

assistance in our daily operations 

are more than appreciated. 

Kendek Group of 

Companies 

LEONG SUIT WAN 

Admin/HR Executive 

It is a good opportunity to 

prepare students to adapt to the 

working environment before 

they graduate from university. 

Students were committed to jobs 

assigned to them. They were well 

behaved and disciplined. 

JobsDB (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

TAN MEI LUI 

Senior Marketing Executive 

I think the Co-Op programme is 

good as it provides opportunities 

for students to explore further 

before they graduate. This will 

at least help them to prepare 

themselves for working life. 

Please do consider sending 

students to our company for each 

internship work term. 

Red Communications 

Sdn. Bhd. 

AILEEN SEET 

Line Producer 

Our intern showed great 

enthusiasm during her internship. 

She was very responsible and 

made sure she delivered her 

tasks on time. She possesses 

good leadership qualities and is 

hardworking, cooperative and 

communicates well with her 

peers. We would be pleased to 

recommend her for a suitable 

post in our company upon her 

graduation. 

ATD Solutions 

Sdn. Bhd. 

DR HENG WYE JYE 

Head of IT Department 


Understand your own interests 

and try to serve your Co-Op in 

the fields that you are interested 

with us. Serving your internship 

helps you to learn or gain some 

experience during your studies 

so that you can apply that into 

your future career. Choosing 

a placement that suits your 

interests is very important. 

You’ll be able to learn some extra 

skills or knowledge during your 

internship (if the field is related 

to what you are interested in) 

or else you’ll waste the two to 

four months of your internship 

learning nothing in the company. 

CryoCord Sdn. Bhd. 

K. MOHONASUNDRAM 

Senior HR Executive 

We at CryoCord personally believe 

that the Co-Op programme is very 

good and provides students with 

a launch pad to enter the working 

environment. UCSI University 

has taken a good step to join 

forces with various companies 

to create a win-win strategy 

for students, employers and the 

university alike. This will give 

students a better assessment of 

the real work environment, while 

we employers are able to assess 

their fit to the company prior 

to recruiting them in future. 

The students were put through 

a challenging time during their 

internship. However, all these 

challenges made them stronger 

and better prepared for their 

future working roles after 

graduation. We want to thank 

UCSI University and the students 

who have contributed their 

efforts to growing CryoCord 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Danone Dumex 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

TOH FONG PING 

Laboratory Manager 

This is a very good programme 

for the students to experience 

the real working environment. 

This helps them to choose what 

they want to do after graduation. 

We will continue to support this 

programme.

National Kidney 

Foundation of Malaysia 

SHARLEEN LEE 

Public Education Manager 

NKF first participated in the Co– 

Op programme in end 2008 with 

the engagement of one Year 4 

intern from the Food Science & 

Nutrition faculty. In view of the 

positive contribution from this 

student, we decided to continue to 

participate in this programme by 

engaging nine students in 2009 

and subsequently two students in 

April 2010. 

During the two to four months 

of internship, the students 

will gain exposure and handson 

experience of the public 

education outreach programme 

of NKF, health exhibitions, data 

entry and telephone audit of 

participants who were detected 

with abnormalities through 

the NKF LifeCheck 

Mobile Health 

Screening. 

In the beginning of the internship, 

the students will undergo a oneday 

induction course. The students 

will be coached further on the job 

until they can handle the tasks 

confidently and competently. 

The students also have the 

opportunity to improve their 

interpersonal skills and 

communication skills when they 

interact with NKF staff and 

members of the public. We trust 

that the interns do enjoy their 

internship at NKF and we believe 

the experience gained from the 

internship at NKF will be beneficial 

to their future endeavours. 

This collaboration with UCSI 

University is indeed a win-win 

partnership. As a non-profit 

charitable organisation, we hope 

that such collaborations can be 

continued to benefit both parties 

as well as members of the public 

at large. 


Network Sdn. Bhd. 

ONG E-SIANG 

Senior Agency Manager 

Our company took six 

students for their two months’ 

internship programme. The 

interns showed very 

good characteristics and 

working attitude 

during these two 

months. 

Throughout their 

internship, they 

displayed their 

capabilities in 

achieving the 


quota set by their leaders, and 

our organisation will not think 

twice about taking them as our 

permanent staff in the future. 

Steven Lim & 

Associates 

STEVEN LIM HOO TECK 

Managing Partner/Chief 

Marketing Officer 

The five trainees who interned 

with us were able to carry out 

the assignments and tasks given 

to them during their attachment. 

We’re pleased that they 

understand the nature of the 

work performed in the audit and 

tax departments. The students 

were committed to their tasks 

and were willing to work long 

hours when the situation requires 

them to do so. We also found them 

to be responsible and willing to do 

their best in their jobs. 

Yale Consultancy 

Sdn. Bhd. 

DR LEOW CHEE SENG 

Senior Consultant 

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While working with interns 

from UCSI University, I found 

that the training they received 

at the university enabled 

them to face the demands of 

working life. It was fantastic 

working with them. They 

were not only equipped with 

the necessary skills, they 

also had the right attitude 

and behaviour towards work. 

They were always proactive, 

empathetic and sincere in all that 

they did. 


Co-Op Placements 

By Region 

Out of the 2,507 students 

in the Co-Op programme, 

about 15% or 381 of 

them opted to pursue their Co-Op 

placements abroad. The top three 

foreign countries with the most 

number of Co-Op student places 

Number Of Co-Op Placements By Faculty 

1,000 


900 

800 

700 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

are China (159), Nigeria (56) and 

Yemen (22). 

The majority of the students – 

some 69% – applied for Co-Op 

placements within Malaysia. 

The Faculty of Management and 

FoAS FEABE FoMIT FMSSD 

Co-Op Placements By Foreign Country 

16 

Botswana 

21 

Indonesia 

22 

Yemen 

56 

Nigeria 

16 

Iran 

159 

China 


Information Technology (FoMIT) 

was the most popular overall in 

terms of Co-Op student placements, 

with a total of 1,164 students 

enrolling in the programme. 

Asia 

Others 

Key: 

Faculty of Applied Sciences (FoAS) 

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture 

and Built Environment (FEABE) 

Faculty of Management and 

Information Technology (FoMIT) 

Faculty of Music, Social Sciences 

and Design (FMSSD) 

Countries Offering Co-Op 

Placement 

Africa: Botswana, Kenya, 

Mauritius, Nigeria, Somalia, 

Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda 

Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei, China, 

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, 

Maldives, Singapore, 

Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Vietnam 

Middle East: United Arab 

Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi 

Arabia, Pakistan, Yemen 

North America: USA

Career 

Preparation

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Career 

Development 

Activities 

In 2010 

A student who attended the talk by 

ATCEN Sdn. Bhd. 

William Ng from AIC Media. 

William Ng from AIC Media presenting a talk on ‘Careers in the fastpaced 

media and exhibition industry’. 

Ernie Chen (centre) from ATCEN Sdn. Bhd. with UCSI University students after speaking on ‘Traditional career 

paths and modern career paths’. 


Ernie Chen from ATCEN Sdn. Bhd. receiving a 

token of appreciation from Ooi Pei Boon, Director 

of Student Affairs, UCSI University. 

A talk on ‘Graduate options’ given by Azian 

Zainal from Tesco Stores (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

A CV writing workshop by Ng Min Dee from Deloitte Consulting Malaysia. 


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Keith Chan of Chain Spirit Sdn. Bhd. speaking on ‘SAP 

Business Objects & Panopticon’. 

A talk on ‘Opportunities in the market research industry’ by 

Yap Sook Hua of Synovate Malaysia. 



UCSI 

University 

Career 

Fair 2010 


The opening speech by Moses Ling, Vice President 

of Business Development & Student Affairs of UCSI 

University. 

Maintaining high employability for its students 

is one of the priority goals of UCSI University. 

With this in mind, the University’s Student 

Affairs Office organised one of the largest Career 

Fairs on campus last year to introduce students to 60 

reputable companies, including Glaxo Smith Kline, 

Prudential, Parkson, Malaysian Institute of Accountants, 

Great Eastern Life Assurance and Accenture. 

The three-day event drew almost 1,000 students and 

members of the public who visited booths, attended 

talks given by industry professionals and took 

personality tests to discover which careers they are 

more suited to.

More than 200 jobs were on offer during the fair, 

with about a dozen interviews conducted on site. 

This was among the new initiatives taken by the 

University’s Student Affairs Office, which gave students 

an opportunity to have on-the-spot interviews, as well 

as experience a real interview process conducted by 

personnel from high-profile companies. 

According to Moses Ling Wei, UCSI University’s Vice 

President of Student Affairs, there are more plans in 

the pipeline to expand the University’s network to 

include more companies in the Co-Operative Industry 

Placement Programme. 

‘Currently, we have more than 800 industry partners, 

and the Career Fair is just one of the annual events we 

lined up to introduce students to the industry and vice 

versa,’ he said. 


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Plan your 

career in a 

way that 

allows you 

to work 

towards 

attaining 

your goals. 

Chart 

Your Career 

Path To Meet 

Your Goals 

Assessment, Awareness, Attitude, Action and Attraction. 

Plan your career with these five As and get a good head start. 

In the working world, it is important 

to manage your career so that you 

can enjoy long-term satisfaction and 

success. From simple things like thinking 

of a job as not only a job but a career, 

to identifying your short-term and longterm 

goals, there are so many things 

you can do to build the ideal career for 

yourself. The following five As can help 

you chart your own path to success. 

Assessment 

Your first step would be to truly 

understand your career assets. This 

includes your strengths, talents and 

skills, your education and training, your 

personal and professional goals, your 

interests and passions as well as your 

work experience and preferred work 

environment. Learn more about yourself 

by asking your peers what they think 


of you, and gain insight by answering 

questionnaires. Just remember – your 

journey as a career seeker begins with 

self-discovery. 

Awareness 

After assessing yourself, use what you 

have discovered about yourself to truly 

distinguish what it is that you can offer – 

in terms of talent, skill or value – to your 

potential employer. The information 

that you have gathered about yourself 

will also be vital for you to understand 

what it is that you really want from a 

career. Wear two hats, and think from 

the perspectives of both employee and 

employer. Study the different industries, 

sectors and companies you are 

interested in, and zoom in on those who 

fit your qualities the best.

Attitude 

Being clear about what you can offer prospective 

employers is only the beginning. You will also need to 

possess the right attitude for your career to take off and 

fly high in the upper echelons of the working world. 

Having a positive attitude, courage, and a little bit of 

charisma will most definitely do you good – especially 

when it comes to the relationships you will eventually 

share with companies. It would also be beneficial if 

you have a knack for being resourceful and a habit of 

learning from mistakes. 

Action 

Here is where you act on what you have learned 

from the first three As. Compile your information and 

start listing your companies of interest. You owe it to 

yourself to narrow down your options and, in spite of 

any hesitations, make your move. Chart your course of 

action and see if it is possible for you to take one giant 

step towards your dream job. If that seems unfeasible, 

don’t worry. You might need to build a ‘career bridge’ 

made up of short-term jobs to help you get where you 

want to be. Also, sharpen your problem solving skills 

and look at obstacles as challenges, not as stumbling 

blocks. 

Attraction 

When you step out into the working world, it is your task 

to market yourself as the ideal employee. Also, your 

next career move will most likely not be your last, so 

you will need to develop and maintain a professional 

persona that is pleasing to the eyes of potential 

employers. Make it a point to update your portfolio, 

re-assess your growth and keep track of what you have 

achieved. Knowing what you have – or have not – 

accomplished so far will help you remain focused on 

investing in a career built around your long-term goals. 

Plan your career in a way that allows you to work 

towards attaining your goals. Chances are, you will be 

asked about it when you go for interviews, so equip 

yourself with what you have learned so far and be 

better prepared for the world! 

Go for Your Goal 


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Where do you see yourself in five years? is 

the million-dollar question that can stump almost 

anyone. Therefore, it is vital that you know the 

different kinds of goals and set your own: 

Monetary Goals 

Monetary goals are 

all about how much 

money you plan 

on earning. 

Therefore, this 

goal is highly 

dependent on 

how important 

money is to you, 

and how much you 

think you should be 

paid to take on a particular 

role. Although it is crucial to set monetary goals, 

you should always weigh your options and 

evaluate any job offers to see if the remuneration 

offered is worth your effort and time. 

Level of Position Goals 

Is a job title important to 

you? Do you care about 

your position within 

the company? Do 

you aspire to further 

climb the corporate 

ladder? If you have 

answered ‘yes’ to 

any of the questions, 

then you have a level of 

position goal. Only you can 

decide if this goal is of any value to you, because 

there are employees who are indifferent when it 

comes to achieving a certain level of position or 

job title. 



Assessing Your 

Potential 

Need help in deciding what’s the right career 

for you? Career assessments are objective 

and scientific ways to help you realise your 

true potential – and help you plan successful 

careers around your strengths while moderating 

your weaknesses. 

Psychometric Tests 

It is highly recommended that you undergo a series 

of psychometric tests prior to beginning your careerplanning 

process. They can provide objective 

insights into otherwise very subjective areas such as 

personality, mental ability and work motivation. Thus, 

Interest Assessments 

Interest tests measure how people differ in their 

motivation, values, and opinions in relation to 

their interests. It is widely believed that people 

often share the same set of interests with those 

who also share the same career with them. 

Having said that, it is therefore imperative that 

you know where your passion lies before you 

even consider other variables when planning 

your future. 

Here are some useful sites which provide interest 

assessments, free or for a fee: 

• http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/ 

OCAinterests.shtml 

• www.vawizard.org/vccs/CareerAssess. 

action 

• www.nycareerzone.org/cz/assessment/ 

index.jsp 


they can paint a rather accurate picture of your traits 

and abilities quickly and easily without the personal 

bias and perspective. 

There are three key areas that psychometric tests 

measure. These are interests, aptitude and personality. 

Aptitude Assessments 

Aptitude tests measure how people differ in their 

ability to perform or carry out different tasks. They 

are used to measure different aptitudes such as 

general learning ability, numerical ability, verbal 

ability, spatial reasoning and clerical perception. 

They usually appear in the form of timed sub-tests 

and results are often compared to age-group 

norms or other criteria. 

The following are some websites which provide 

aptitude assessments either free or for a fee: 

• http://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/ 

• http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/ 

iq_tests.asp 

• http://www.psychometricinstitute.com.au/ 

Free-Aptitude-Tests.asp

Personality Assessments 

Personality assessments are objective 

measurements of personal characteristics. They 

analyse how people differ in their style or manner 

of doing things, and in the way they interact with 

their environment and other people. Simply put, 

people of different personality types are better 

suited for different occupations. A good example 

of this would be matching an extroverted person 

to a career that requires communicating with 

clients on a regular basis. 

Here are some free and/or paid personality tests 

which can be found online: 

• http://www.personalitypathways.com/ 

type_inventory.html 

• http://www.personalitytype.com/career_ 

quiz 

• http://www.truecolorscareer.com/quiz.asp 

Competency Assessments 

Competency assessments are useful for measuring the 

proficiencies of an individual. Some of the measures 

include cognitive ability tests, biodata instruments, 

structured interviews, job knowledge tests, diagnostic 

and promotion tests, and measures of customer service 

as well as social skills. All of these help you gauge your 

competence level in the working world. We look at some 

of the more popular forms of competency assessments 

you may be required to do: 

In-tray Exercises 

In-tray exercises – aptly named after the in-trays found 

on office desks – place you right in the thick of the 

action, through a business simulation. You will be given 

a scenario, plus a number of related documents such 

as reports, articles and charts, and be then required to 

come up with the best possible decisions and responses. 

In a nutshell, in-tray exercises will pit you against the 

tasks of a busy day in the office. 

Role-playing 

Role-playing will determine how well you deal with 

situations involving another person, such as a colleague, 

subordinate or client. If there is an assessor involved, 

he or she will be present in the exercise – either by 

participating with you in a simulated environment or 

interacting with the other actors or candidates. 

Case Study Analysis and Presentation 

This is where your research and presentation skills will 

come in handy. Through this two-in-one exercise, you will 

be challenged to provide solutions to a given problem, 

by means of critical thinking and communication. The 

problems given are generally subjective, so skills like 

lateral thinking will definitely influence your results. 

Discussions 

You will find yourself with other people once again, but 

this time you will have to work together with the others to 

achieve a goal or solution. There will be a time limit, so 

communicating well with your group-mates is imperative. 

Career assessments provide a good indication of what 

careers suit you the best. However, it is advisable that 

you also make an appointment with the staff of the 

Co-Operative Education and Career Services Unit 

(CECS) and learn more about the options open to you. 

Work Value Lists 


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Work value lists will give you an idea on what 

you would want to gain from a career. Here is a 

sample list. See if you can identify with any of the 

values stated in it: 

• Autonomy You can work with minimal or no 

supervision 

• Influence You have the ability to affect the 

ideas and opinions of others 

• Collaboration You get along well with 

colleagues 

• Leadership You are a natural leader 

• Variety You can handle a multitude of duties 

• Recognition You want others to be aware 

of the work you do 

• Leisure You appreciate work/life balance 

• Compensation You want to be 

remunerated fairly for your services 

• Prestige You prefer a glamorous and highpaying 

job 

• Accomplishment You want to be part of 

tasks or projects that yield substantial results 

• Security You see long-term employment as 

an indispensable benefit 



Being A Savvy 

Job Seeker 

Familiarise yourself with the sectors 

related to the courses offered by UCSI 

University, and know what to expect from 

different entry level jobs and their respective 

starting salary scales. 

When considering your ideal 

career, it is always good to 

know as much as possible 

about your chosen industry or sector. 

Salary scale is one of those factors 

which should be high on your list of 

consideration. Featured here are five 

main sectors to give you an idea of how 

much that your job can pay you. 

Healthcare 

The healthcare sector is one of the 

biggest and fastest-growing in the 

country. According to a news report 

by StarBiz, the Malaysian government 

aims to generate revenue of over 

RM4billion in the healthcare industry in 

2012, which is a massive leap from the 

RM400 million generated in 2009. 

In this industry, the starting salary ranges 

hinge on the position one applies for. 

First-year doctors who complete their 

mandatory two-year housemanships 

will earn a starting salary of between 

RM3,000 to RM3,500. Nursing 

graduates can expect a starting salary 

of approximately RM1,500 as a staff 


nurse or registered nurse, but this figure 

can climb to the region of RM5,000 for 

those who want to pursue a career in 

the academic line as nursing lecturers. 

Hospitality & Tourism 

The hospitality and tourism industry 

in Malaysia has been undergoing a 

healthy rate of growth through the 

years. According to published data 

by Tourism Malaysia, the country saw 

a record 23.6 million visitors in 2009. 

The Malaysian Association of Hotels’ 

Statistics Report 2009 reported a 

rise from 56% to 64% in the average 

occupancy rates in Malaysia’s hotels. 

As with most other sectors, having a 

bachelor’s degree will accord you a 

better position and almost twice the 

salary as opposed to having a diploma. 

For instance, a hospitality graduate with 

a bachelor’s degree will earn a starting 

salary of RM1,500 to RM2,000 as 

an F&B (food and beverage) staff, 

compared to new diploma recruits who 

will receive an average starting salary 

of RM800.

ICT 

M a n a g e m e n t 

consulting firm 

AT Kearney rated 

Malaysia as the third most 

attractive outsourcing destination 

for business process and IT consulting, 

behind only India and China. Therefore, 

it comes as no surprise that there is no 

shortage of employment opportunities 

for fresh graduates in this field. 

As it is such a diverse sector, ICT 

graduates should expect vastly different 

starting salary scales in different lines of 

work. For instance, a software engineer 

at junior level can expect to take 

home a starting salary of RM2,500 to 

RM3,500. Compare that to the salary 

scale of fresh graduates who plan on 

becoming web programmers; they can 

earn a starting salary of RM1,800 and 

can go up to RM3,500. 

Art & Design 

Art and design is probably the most 

colourful industry of all, and is the 

perfect choice for those who possess an 

eye for aesthetics and an artistic streak. 

Due to its nature, it is also an industry 

that rewards expressive personalities. 

The one thing that can truly help 

you stand out from the crowd is your 

portfolio of creative work. Even though 

there are salary scales in this industry, 

the amount of money you will eventually 

earn when you step into the working 

world will depend greatly on the quality 

of your portfolio. 

A s 

an art 

and design 

graduate, you 

will be looking at 

fairly similar salary 

scales from one line 

of work to another. For 

example, fashion designers 

usually begin at the 

RM1,800 to RM2,000 

range, whereas 

graphic designers 

and web designers 

usually start off with 

around RM1,500 

to RM2,000. If you 

aspire to take on a more 

specialised role, such as 

journalist or videographer, 

you can start off with a minimum 

starting salary of RM2,000 – granted 

you have a degree relevant to the 

position you apply for. 

Engineering & Architecture 

Engineering and architecture continue 

to be favoured disciplines, what more 

with the evolutionary advances and 

breakthroughs made in these fields. The 

students of today are definitely spoilt for 

choice when it comes to specialising in 

a particular engineering or architectural 

sub-discipline. 


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Graduates 

who obtain 

degrees in 

specialised 

fields normally 

start off with 

better starting 

salaries than 

graduates 

who have 

qualifications 

in common 

fields. 

New entrants in engineering and 

architectural fields usually start off 

with fairly similar salary scales. For 

instance, electrical engineers, as a 

rule, earn pay packets of RM2,000 

to RM2,500. This is comparable to 

the starting salaries of civil engineers 

and interior architects, who generally 

start from the RM1,600 to RM2,300 

and RM1,500 to RM1,800 ranges, 

respectively. Likewise, fresh graduates 

in the mechanical and mechatronic 

branches of engineering typically earn 

an average starting salary of RM2,000 

and RM2,200, respectively. 

Business 

The world of business brings untold 

opportunities for students as soon as 

they step out of school. Fresh graduates 

in this area of study can expect 

numerous career choices in whichever 

specialisation they have chosen, be 

it accounting, management, finance, 

marketing or actuarial science. 

According to an article in the New 

Straits Times, Malaysia will need 

around 60,000 accountants 

by the year 2020. 

There are similarities in the 

starting salaries of jobs 

pertaining to business 

courses. A good example 

would be the typical 

starting salary range of 

a business analyst, which 

begins from RM2,500 and 

normally goes up to RM3,000. 

This range is comparative to the 

starting salary for actuarial science 

graduates, which typically ranges 

from RM2,200 to RM3,000. 


As a graduate, you should also think 

about several other aspects that can 

possibly have an effect on your starting 

salary. As a rule of thumb: 

• Multinational corporations (MNCs) 

usually offer higher starting salaries 

than small and medium enterprises 

(SMEs) 

• Graduates who obtain degrees in 

specialised fields normally start off 

with better starting salaries than 

graduates who have qualifications 

in common fields 

• Jobs located in major cities are 

higher paying than jobs in suburban 

areas due to the differences in costs 

of living. 

Link Up 

Want to find out more about career 

and salary prospects in other fields? 

Check these websites out: 

• Malaysian Pharmaceutical 

Society 

www.mps.org.my 

• Malaysia Psychology Centre 

www.malaysiapsychology.com 

• Malaysian Oil & Gas 

Services Council 

www.mogsc.org.my 

• Online Magazine for 

Malaysian and Regional 

Contemporary Music 

www.malaysiancomposers.com 

• Malaysian Biotechnology 

Information Centre 

www.bic.org.my 

• Malaysian Arts & Design 

Community 

http://artgallery.org.my

Interviewing 

The Interviewers 

What do the top recruiters of UCSI University interns 

expect from these undergraduates when they report for duty? 

We compile some of their thoughts here. 

Participating Recruiters 

AB Food & Beverages 

(Thailand) Ltd. (AB) 

Jonathan Chin 

Channel Development Manager 

Atotech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

(Atotech) 

May Chan Ngiit Peng 

Chemist 

Institute of BioScience, 

Universiti Putra Malaysia 

(BioScience) 

Dr Sieo Chin Chin 

Senior Lecturer 

Cenosis (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Cenosis) 

Chia Shin Zhi 

Senior Nutritionist Executive 


What types of knowledge and skills do you look for 

when you hire interns? What aspects of their academic 

experience (classroom/extra-curricular) do you consider 

most important? 

AB Communication and IT skills, analytical skills and a basic 

understanding of sales and marketing functions. We also prefer 

students who actively participate in outdoor activities as they tend to 

be more streetwise. 

Atotech We look for those with knowledge of chemistry and are 

skilled in handling lab equipment. High emotional intelligence and 

good communication skills are a plus. Generally we select them based 

on academic excellence (40%), extra-curricular activities (30%), first 

impression (20%) and communication (10%). 

Cenosis Health and nutrition knowledge and good communication 

skills. They should also be able to tabulate and analyse all kinds of 

data. 

Creative Control Programming skills and IT-related knowledge are 

essential. 

Fireball Attitude and behaviour are crucial in hiring interns. Interns 

must also be proactive and independent because we expect then to 

make simple decisions after training is given. Knowledge and skills 

can be learned and the requirements would be different from one 

organisation to another. 

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LuLu Nyonya We prefer students to be in their final year of the Co- 

Op programme as they will be more analytical and mature in thinking, 

and can generate new ideas/concepts during their tenure here. 

Mewah-Oils We will seriously consider their academic 

and extra-curricular achievements. We generally 

prefer 1 st and 2 nd upper class students. 

NKF For the Public Education 

Department of NKF, it is very useful 

when the interns are able to 

communicate with the public 

efficiently. Therefore, a strong 

command of languages is 

essential. Their health science 

knowledge – especially in 

food and nutrition – has helped 

us to promote healthy living 

messages to the public. 

Premier Milk Reasonably 

good results often means there’s 

dedication and the setting of high 

standards in producing work. Extracurricular 

activities could show traits such 

as pro-activeness, commitment, discipline 

and humility. 

Sambill Park Communication skills and students’ 

experience in extra-curricular activities. 

SEL They need to have telecommunications and electronics knowledge 

and to understand basic principles in these fields. They should also 

possess initiative, be hard working and be willing to learn. 

Sony Any mechanical, electrical & electronic, and mechatronic 

background study is considered acceptable as we don’t need any 

special skills from them. Due to our flexible job environment, those in 

good physical shape and who are willing to work late have a huge 

advantage. 

STATS ChipPAC We would like interns to have good knowledge on 

industrial electronics, to be fast learners, to stick to the rules and to not 

be choosy in taking up tasks. We intend to give interns exposure to 

the industrial world, while teaching them the required skills by training 

them on handling related equipment and operations. 

Steven Lim Soft skills are just as important as hard skills – eg the 

ability to work as a team, communication skills etc. Being respectful, 

responsible and able to work hard is critical in ensuring success in 

one’s career. 



Creative Control and 

Measurement Sdn. Bhd. 

(Creative Control) 

Chang Pak Wai 

Sales and Application Manager 

CryoCord Sdn. Bhd. (CryoCord) 

Mohonasundram K 

Senior HR Executive 

Fireball Consultancy (Fireball) 

Dr Leow Chee Seng 

Founder 

Genetec Technology Bhd. 

(Genetec) 

Chuah Yaw Sing 

Project Engineer 

Hewo Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

(Hewo) 

Hong Siew Ling 

Assistant Editor 

Leo Burnett Advertising 

(Leo Burnett) 

Caryn Yeo 

Senior Brand Executive 

LuLu Nyonya Goodies 

Sdn. Bhd. (LuLu Nyonya) 

Miko Chan 

Senior Admin Executive 

Mewah-Oils Sdn. Bhd. 

(Mewah-Oils) 

Wendy Yap 

HR Executive


National Kidney Foundation 

of Malaysia (NKF) 

Shobhna Popatlal 

Assistant Manager 

NKF LifeCheck 

Public Education Department 


Sdn. Bhd. (Novozymes) 

Poh Lin Ooi 

Lab Supervisor 

Premier Milk (Malaya) 

Sdn. Bhd. (Premier Milk) 

Cheah Kin Hung 

Industrial Engineer 

Sambill Park (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

(Sambill Park) 

Daniel Wong 

Director 

SEL Telecommunications 

Sdn. Bhd. (SEL) 

Jasper Ng 

RC Supervisor 

SONY EMCS (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. (Sony) 

Noor Amry bin Abd 

Aziz 

Senior Design Engineer 

STATS ChipPAC Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. (STATS ChipPAC) 

Mohd Riduan 

Senior Engineer 

IC Post Test Equipment Engineering 


Talent Edge Prior working experience. If not, extra-curricular 

involvement will be a boost. The key is to identify talents who have a 

sense of working in teams, achieving results and who are leaders in 

the making. 

Trans Connection We are looking for interns with good presentation 

skills because we are a sales-oriented company. 

Turcomp We require interns to have relevant knowledge in the fields 

that they are to be trained in. We also require them to have certain 

technical skills that are relevant to their job. Other skills required 

would be people skills. 

Tuv Nord We are seeking interns with depth of knowledge in the 

chosen field. This is not confined to just know-how and theory, but 

encompasses the drive to excel, an inquisitive mind and the propensity 

to deliver a given assignment. 

What are the three most important things you want 

interns at your organisation to have learned by the time 

they complete their internship? 

AB The ability to think and act fast in difficult situations, initiative and 

willingness to learn, and positive thinking. 

BioScience Student must be prepared 

to work flexi hours, to participate 

in project design and to be 

interactive during results 

discussions. They should be 

able to think and work 

independently while 

being a team player. 

Cenosis They should 

be able to learn how to 

cope with real problems 

and situations when 

confronted by customers. 

They should also learn how 

to work in a team, allocate 

time wisely to avoid conflict with 

other colleagues, and improve their 

communication skills. 

Creative Control Self-motivation, responsibility and technical skills. 

CyroCord To expose them to the real working environment so that 

they will be more prepared before stepping out to the marketplace. 

The students must understand the global requirement instead of just 

focusing on personal requirements. 

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Fireball Teamwork, task completion, creativity and innovation. 

Genetec Responsibility, self-motivation and ability to complete tasks 

independently and with minimum supervision. 

Hewo First of all, we hope that the students will be able to improve 

on what they want to learn from their internship here, which includes 

knowledge and skills required for the industry they have chosen. 

Secondly, students who have undergone their internship here will 

have a better grasp of written and spoken communication skills. Lastly, 

the students will be able to pick up time management and project 

management skills. 

Leo Burnett Understand the market, the scene, the industry, the 

procedures and the people. Learn the culture, the motivation and 

the attitude of one of the best in the industry. Take and adapt these 

philosophies and experiences into which ever field you want to 

venture in. 

LuLu Nyonya Hands-on experience in our products and in food 

processing (pre- and post-production), ISO implementation and 

procedures guidelines, and problem solving skills. 

Mewah-Oils They should be able to understand the requirements of 

their job, to be competent in completing their tasks and to give ideas 

and suggestions that are relevant to their tasks. 

Premier Milk Working environment and workplace dynamics, as 

well as ways to get things done efficiently and effectively. 

Sambill Park (1) Company structure and working procedures; 

(2) Communication between different levels of people in the company; 

(3) Being smart and flexible in decision making. 

Sony Time management, professional work attitude and R&D process 

knowledge. 

Talent Edge Keeping to commitments, taking responsibility and 

initiative, and communicating effectively. 

Trans Connection (1) Professionalism as a sales advisor; 

(2) Good working attitude; (3) T=Teamwork R=Rewards A=Attitudes 

N=Networking S=Success. 

Turcomp Technical knowledge and job-handling skills, the right 

working attitude and people skills. 

Weng Li Responsibility, initiative and appreciation. 



Steven Lim & Associates 

(Steven Lim) 

Steven Lim Hoo Teck 

Managing Partner/ 

Chief Marketing Officer 

Talent Edge Solutions Sdn. Bhd. 

(Talent Edge) 

Melvin Chan 

Managing Director 

Trans Connection Network 

Sdn. Bhd. (Trans Connection) 

Ong E Siang 

Senior Agency Manager 

Turcomp BMB Sdn. Bhd. 

(Turcomp) 

Lily Lee 

Administrator 

Tuv Nord (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

(Tuv Nord) 

Tan Bee Ling 

HR & Admin Manager 

Weng Li Sdn. Bhd. (Weng Li) 

Janee Yap 

Admin Executive

Creative Control You have to invest in something first 

before you can reap the rewards. You need to have a 

good attitude when it comes to learning new things. 

CryoCord You need to learn to enjoy all the tasks or 

work that will be allocated to you. 

Genetec You should be willing to learn continuously 

as well as be cooperative, respectful and helpful. 

Hewo The student needs to ensure that he or she 

understands and prepares for the challenges ahead 

with an open mind and be committed. 

LuLu Nyonya Just have an open mind to observe 

and a willingness to learn throughout their tenure with 

us, and to raise questions and feedback from time to 

time. 

Mewah-Oils You would need good academic results 

and a good personality. You should also be able to 

learn from scratch to gain more experience. 

NKF Although they are coming in as interns, after 

a brief period of training, they will be expected 

to work as hard as other staff members and 

they will be treated as a normal working staff 

with similar responsibilities. On top of that, 

we try as much as possible to rotate 

them within our department so that they 

can experience and learn various types 

of duties and tasks. 

Novozymes (1) Willing to learn and 

ask questions, and to be able to work 

independently; (2) Carry out the work 

according to instructions, share ideas 

and think innovatively; (3) Interested in 

lab work; (4) Good attitude and team 

work are essential. 

Premier Milk Please come with a 


What advice would you give to a student who is considering applying for an internship at 

your organisation? 

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properly and honestly drafted CV. You should also be 

dedicated, eager to learn and committed. 

STATS ChipPAC Do not expect to be trained 

according to your personal needs. Our training will 

depend on which work area you are assigned to. Get 

ready to explore for yourself and not just passively wait 

to be trained. Be resourceful. 

Turcomp To have some basic understanding of our 

company through our website and to come prepared 

for the interview. 

Tuv Nord Treat the internship as if it was a real job 

by taking it seriously. Show interest in the subject matter 

and your ability to comprehend the tasks assigned. If 

you have any questions, don’t be 

afraid to ask and clarify. 



Year 1 

So you’re a first-year student 

– there should still be plenty of 

time to sit back and have fun, 

right? Well, doing something 

worthwhile and having fun are 

not mutually exclusive. 

Know yourself Find out about 

your personal qualities, what you 

like, what you care about, what 

you’re good at, what excites you, 

what you think is important etc. 

The Co-Operative Education 

and Career Services Unit 

(CECS) offers workshops that 

help you learn about the various 

industries and prepare for future 

employment. Make good use of 

these workshops and find your 

passion! Only then will you know 

what you want to look for. 

Get involved Once you set 

foot on the UCSI campus, you 

will be presented with a variety 

Your Three-Year 

Plan 

As resources for self-enhancement and career 

planning become more accessible, employers’ 

expectations also increase, and so will the 

competition. Here’s a guide on the important 

milestones to help you make the most of your time 

at university – from your first to final year. 


of extra-curricular activities – 

interest clubs, student societies, 

sports teams, enrichment 

programmes etc. 

Don’t hesitate to step up and 

run for a leadership position 

in an executive committee or in 

voluntary work. It will provide 

you with great opportunities to 

develop leadership and team 

skills that will serve you well in 

your personal development and 

also are what employers look 

for. You can also consider joining 

a competition to challenge 

yourself, and find out how your 

talents and skills compare to 

those of your peers. 

Think ahead Think about 

how you can use your extra 

time and academic break to 

give your portfolio a boost. 

Find a part-time job; and even 

if it’s not directly related to your 

career aspirations, it will help 

you develop important skills 

employers look for. Take up a 

leadership role in these activities 

if possible. The experience will 

serve you well in your personal 

development. 

Draft your résumé Compile 

the basic facts of your résumé 

– school, pre-university college, 

certifications and any part-time 

jobs you have taken up. Visit the 

CECS to have your draft résumé 

evaluated by one of our career 

counsellors.

Year 2 

The penultimate year of your 

university life is a strategic time 

for career planning. Aim to 

have a career plan, or at least 

a draft ready by the end of the 

year. Don’t wait till the final year 

because by then, all your peers 

will have already done their 

homework, and you will find 

yourself lagging behind. 

Explore your options Look 

for ways to identify your career 

interests and gain some real 

Year 3 

This is it – the final year! Of 

course, you will be 

taking the Co-Op 

P r o g r a m m e 

at this point. 

As well as 

the Co-Op 

experience, 

you should 

take advantage 

of this crucial time to 

lay some important groundwork 

for your future career. 

Build your network Be 

creative in your job search. 

Expand your network through 

family members, relatives, friends, 

If you are currently pursuing a four-year course, 

the guide provided above still applies. However, 

you should be able to exercise good judgment 

to spread out the advice given over a four-year 

period. 

work experience. Attend job 

fairs, recruitment events and 

company visits to know more 

about different industries. Once 

you start exploring the world of 

work, you won’t be apprehensive 

or scared of what’s to come. 

Get equipped No one is born 

with a set of job search skills. 

Attend workshops that train 

you in handling interviews and 

presentations. Business etiquette, 

personal grooming and work 

classmates, ex-colleagues, 

acquaintances, alumni and 

other sources. Effective channels 

include joining a professional 

organisation as a student 

member and attending events, 

conferences, competitions and 

social gatherings. Networking 

websites like LinkedIn and even 

Facebook are also effective 

platforms through which you 

can build connections. Don’t be 

shy. People you meet through 

different channels in university 

may become your future business 

partners, customers, supervisors 

or colleagues. 


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ethics are also important things 

to pick up. Familiarising yourself 

with these skills will help you gain 

confidence and reduce anxiety. 

Plan ahead Give yourself an 

honest assessment of what you 

have done and what still needs 

to be done. If it all seems too 

much to handle, you can always 

make an appointment with one 

of the CECS staff. We will help 

you prioritise and focus on 

what’s urgent and important. 

Get ready Early birds 

always catch the worm. Make 

yourself available to meet up 

with employers at recruitment 

talks and job fairs. Make sure 

you have a few presentable 

templates of your résumé and 

cover letter on hand, and 

customise them according to 

individual jobs. Polish your 

interview skills by getting real 

interview experience. Keep 

abreast of current affairs, the 

economic situation and industry 

trends by reading newspapers 

and magazines. 

This is only the first phase of your entire career path. You 

will continue to equip yourself and whatever experience 

you gather will not be in vain. A positive attitude makes 

a world of difference. Take charge of your career 

development journey and grab opportunities to build 

up your credentials along the way. 



Be 

professional 

and respond 

with 

confidence. 

How To Ace The 

Interview 

Preparing for an interview might seem like a 

daunting task to some, but it is easy to gain 

the confidence and the perfect appearance 

for such an important occasion. Follow these 

simple Dos and Don’ts and you might just score 

your next interview. 

Do The Homework 

Potential employers will appreciate any 

effort you put into researching them. 

Learn about their company and work 

ethic. Find out more about their latest 

projects and achievements. Getting 

to know a potential employer will 

also make you feel more confident. 

Remember – there is no such thing as 

being too prepared! 

Don’t Be Sloppy 

Candidates who turn up at interviews 

looking dishevelled and disorganised 

give the worst possible first impression. 

Potential employers will lose interest 

the instant they see someone who is 

not dressed to impress. Take the time to 

pick the right outfit, and lay your clothes 

out neatly the day before so you won’t 

have to rush in the morning before the 

interview. 

Do Be Confident 

People who interview and hire others 

on a regular basis, like managers and 

directors, can sense confidence a mile 

away. One of the best ways to get 

into their good books is to maintain 

a cool and calm composure, without 


appearing too relaxed. Be professional 

and respond with confidence, without 

coming off as unapproachable or 

uninterested. 

Don’t Be Late 

Not being punctual is a cardinal sin 

in interviewing. It is generally frowned 

upon, and most – if not all – employers 

will never give a second chance to 

latecomers. Get a good amount of food 

and rest the night before the interview, 

and refrain from any activities that might 

involve staying up all night. On the 

morning of the interview, get up earlier 

than usual and start the day right with a 

healthy breakfast. 

Do Ask Questions 

When you ask questions during an 

interview, it shows that you care about 

the company. Asking the right questions 

will also give the interviewer the chance 

to tell you more about something you 

probably didn’t know about them 

already. Taking the initiative to find out 

more would also tell the interviewer that 

you already have a good understanding 

about what they do.

Don’t Be Shy 

During an interview, it is up to you to sell 

yourself. Speak clearly and confidently 

about your qualifications, experience, 

talents and skills. Even if you have no 

previous work experience, you can 

tell them how you contributed to a 

highly graded group project or class 

presentation. Do it all while appearing 

optimistic, but not overconfident or 

boastful. 

Do Get Clarification 

If your interviewer tells or asks you 

something you are not familiar with, 

always make it a point to ask them to 

repeat the question. Listen carefully 

at all times, and take the time to think 

before you answer, if you have any 

doubts. Sometimes it is better to say 

nothing at all for a minute or two, than 

to say the wrong thing. 

Don’t Take Risks 

Even the smallest things can hijack an 

otherwise perfect interview. Always 

carry more than one copy of your 

résumé with you. Bringing along a few 

pens will also come in handy – you will 

never know when one will run out of 

ink. You should also have a notebook in 

case you need to take notes. 

Do Say Thank You 

Thank your interviewer for his or her 

time, and make sure to get a business 

card so you can send a thank you 

email afterwards. It might seem like a 

meaningless chore, but a thoughtful 

message will help potential employers 

remember you and remind them about 

how much you really look forward to 

working with them. 

Don’t Give Up 

An interview only really ends when 

you receive a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from 

a potential employer. Until the news 

is broken to you − preferably in black 

and white − be prepared for a second 

interview as you could get a call 

from the company at any time. In the 

meantime, compile anything else you 

can use to impress them. Persistence 

and passion are some of the most 

prized values that employers look for in 

potential employees. 

Do Follow Up 

If you don’t get a response after 

about two weeks from the day of your 

interview, give them a call. Talk directly 

to the person who interviewed you, 

and ask him or her if they have any 

updates regarding the vacancy. At this 

point, however, you would not want to 

email them – nothing expresses your 

confidence and enthusiasm better than 

a short, personal discussion over the 

phone line. 


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During an 

interview, it is 

up to you to 

sell yourself. 



Career 

Exploration 

In Malaysia 

Apart from the usual preparations, 

international students looking for internships 

or employment opportunities in Malaysia 

should tune in to current trends and developments. 

We answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs) 

to assist you in your search. 

Embarking on a valuable internship programme can 

How 

be a vital step in one’s professional life. Therefore 

do I secure it is important for you to seek internship 

opportunities that can increase your worth as 

an internship 

both a student and employee of the future. You 

in Malaysia? 

can begin by visiting career fairs in Malaysia. 

This is an excellent way to start networking with 

potential employers, regardless of the fact that 

they might or might not be currently hiring. You should 

also consult your lecturers, career advisors and friends, and 

ask them about your professional ambitions and aspirations. 

Your educators might be able to shed more light on the right 

Malaysian internship programmes for you. 

Note: The information provided in this 

article generally refers to the norm 

and not the exception. This article 

acts as a starting point for students 

to conduct their own research on the 

matter, and should therefore not be 

taken as a definitive guide to working 

in Malaysia. 


What 

will I need to 

show prospective 

employers? 

Be prepared with a polished cover letter and 

résumé. These documents will tell any employer that 

you are ready, and that you have the interest, passion and 

right attitude to join their ranks. Skew your cover letter and résumé to 

highlight your skills and talents, as this is a sure-fire way to stand out from 

the crowd.

What 

kind of jobs 

can I take 

International 

on prior to 

s t u d e n t s 

graduating? 

have been 

given the green 

light to work parttime 

on a case-by-case 

basis in Malaysia since 

15 February 2005. You will be 

given the option to work during 

semester breaks, festive holidays 

or more than seven days of 

holiday, for no more than 20 

hours a week. 


As one of the top career 

What 

is the job 

market like in 

Malaysia? 

destinations in the world, 

Malaysia has a wealth of 

opportunities for professionals in a 

variety of fields. There are well over 60,000 

expatriates in the country today, and most of them work 

with the many Multinational Corporations (MNCs) that 

have gained a strong foothold in the country as well 

as Government Linked Companies (GLCs). As the rate 

of unemployment is low, there are no restrictions on 

internationals who seek to fill the number of vacancies 

available in Malaysia. 

How 

do I go about 

securing a job in 

Malaysia once I 

graduate? 

Akin to applying for an 

internship in the country, you will 

have to apply directly to the company 

you are interested in. Once you lock 

down an interview with a company in Malaysia, you 

can then proceed to plan for your trip to the country. 

If you’re selected as a successful candidate, you will 

then require an Employment Pass from the Immigration 

Department. This pass will enable you to work and live 

in Malaysia for a specified duration. You will need to 

work closely with your prospective employer on the 

successful application for the Employment Pass. If you 

have a spouse and children, they will automatically 

receive a Dependent Pass each; these passes will 

remain valid as long as your Employment Pass. 

What 

else do I need 

to know about Working here will be a rewarding and enriching experience, as 

working in long as you abide by the laws and regulations of the country. The 

Malaysia? Malaysian Labour Law prescribes paid holidays amounting to a 

minimum of 10 working days annually, but it will also be helpful 

to get acquainted with the many public and religious holidays we 

observe here in Malaysia. 

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Frequently Asked Ques 

What is Co-Op? 

Q1 The UCSI University Co-Op programme 

is essentially an industrial/practical 

training component added on to your 

tertiary education. It is a programme that formally 

integrates classroom learning with workplace training 

in Co-Op employer organisations to provide students 

a comprehensive and relevant work-plus-study 

experience. Students in the UCSI University degree 

and diploma programmes are required to complete 

a two-month Co-Op module for every academic study 

year, and receive a grade upon the completion of 

each Co-Op module, in partial fulfilment of the degree 

and diploma requirements. 

Is it compulsory? 

Q2 Yes, the Co-Op component is compulsory 

for all UCSI University’s degree and 

diploma programmes (with the exception of 

Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing degrees 

which have their own clerkship/industrial training 

component). 

Does this extend the time of my 

Q3 degree programme? 

The Co-Op programme does not extend 

your study time for any undergraduate 

degree or diploma programme even though UCSI 

University has included this extra two-month module 

(the Co-Op takes place two months immediately after 

the traditional two-month short semester). In other 

words, from now on, the final semester of the year 

actually becomes 4 months (2 months classes, 2 

months Co-Op) as per other regular semesters. 

When do I start the Co-Op? 

Q4 The Co-Op placement usually takes place 

annually in the months of November- 

December. Only graduating students (ie 

students who have completed all the academic 

modules in their degree programme but have not 


completed their Co-Op components) may carry out 

their Co-Op placement commencing January, May 

and September annually. 

Q5 

Do I have to pay additional fees 

to participate? 

No, you do not need to pay additional 

fees 

programme. 

to participate in the Co-Op 

Can I do 4 or 6 months in a 

Q6 row instead of three 2-month 

periods? 

Yes. The student’s application (if possible, 

supported by an employer and/or field coordinator) 

must be made to the appropriate Head of School and/ 

or the Co-Op Co-ordinator. 

Would this Co-Op really be 

Q7 an advantage over other 

universities who do not have it? 

As students, one of the anxieties you may 

face owing to uncertainties in the economy and the 

job market is getting a good job upon graduating. 

Furthermore, sometimes there are concerns of whether 

what you studied in the classroom – or even the 

laboratory – is relevant when you go out to work. 

Therefore, the UCSI University Co-Op component aims 

to set you apart from all the other tertiary students in 

the country by giving you a huge advantage over other 

graduates. 

What if I am placed in a company 

Q8 that is far away? 

UCSI University will endeavour to only 

appoint employers within the Klang Valley. 

However, some national or multinational companies 

may have either outstation or offshore companies, 

which may be presented to students as options if 

students choose to take it up.

tions About Co-Op 

Will I be assured of a placement 

Q9 that is relevant to my degree? 

Yes, UCSI University will endeavour 

to ensure that the Co-Op objective of 

providing relevant and appropriate industrial training 

pertinent to the discipline of the degree or diploma 

undertaken is met. 

Will I need to attend an interview? 

Q10 Yes, most if not all job placements will 

require at least one round of interviews 

with potential employers. There will be a 

great deal of competition for placements in the 

more lucrative or attractive companies, with potential 

employers reserving the right to interview and select 

student interns accordingly. 

Consequently, good academic scores, as well as being 

well-prepared for the interview process will always 

stand you in good stead. 

Can I choose the company I 

Q11 would like to work with? 

Although every effort will be made by 

UCSI University to find the best fit work 

positions for students enrolled in the different degree 

programmes, the openly competitive nature of the 

process means that no guarantee of a student’s first 

choice of employment can be made. 

Can I choose a company not on 

Q12 the University’s list? 

Every student must accept the choice of 

placement provided by UCSI University 

unless the student has a company which is willing to 

accept him/her, and be subject to UCSI University 

terms and conditions. 

UCSI University is willing to consider any suitable 

company that a student recommends. However, any 

such recommendations by a student’s own choice of 

employer, needs to be submitted to UCSI University 

at least one month before the commencement of the 

particular student’s Co-Op component. 


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How will I be assessed or graded, 

Q13 and by whom? 

You will be assessed and graded on your 

performance of the Co-Op component 

by both your work supervisor, as well as your course 

coordinator. 

Occasionally, students, faculty, and the Co-Op team 

members will meet with students on an ad-hoc basis 

to discuss areas of mutual concern as they affect the 

academic programme, the work programme, work 

reports, regulations and procedures, etc. 

Work report requirements vary by School and 

Department. Students must submit work reports 

according to their School and/or Department 

requirements. Work report guidelines are available in 

a variety of formats from the relevant Schools. 

What if I fail the Co-Op placement 

Q14 at the end of the two months? 

What if I get fired? 

You will be considered as having failed 

that particular component of your degree or diploma 

requirements, and will need to repeat the component. 

You may or may not be allowed to progress on to 

the following academic study year depending on the 

recommendations of the respective Head of School. 

There will also be options for the University Exam 

Board, the University Academic Board, as well as the 

Head of School, to re-assess the reasons why you may 

have failed and re-evaluate your work experience 

through further interviews, reports or investigations and 

take disciplinary action if necessary. 

Thus, students are strongly advised to behave 

professionally at all times and to abide by all company 

policies and rulings, while performing their jobs to their 

best ability. 



Becoming A 

Global Employee 

Thinking of shining on the world stage? Here are seven steps you can 

take as a student to ensure your future success as a global employee. 

Make The Most Of What You Have 

1 

When planning for an overseas career, take advantage 

of the resources currently available to you. For 

instance, you can take part in international exchange 

or overseas Co-Op internship programmes. If you have 

online friends who live overseas, you can ask them 

questions to learn about their countries. 

2 

Get Involved 

Some extra-curricular activities such as AIESEC have 

close links with international organisations. Do some 

research and participate in their programmes. Make 

your talents and skills known to them through the 

activities held by these extra-curricular bodies. Taking 

part in such activities can also be a fun and exciting 

way to learn more about the developments and trends 

outside of our own country. 

Knock On Some Doors 

The best thing an aspiring global 3employee can do 

is to get into a multinational corporation. This might 

sound easier said than done, but an internship would 

be a good way to get about it. Undertaking your Co- 

Op internship at a multinational corporation could well 

be the ideal launch pad for you to take on a more longterm 

role with them in the near future. 

Look Into The Window Of Opportunities 

When 4it comes to looking for international vacancies, 

the Internet is your best tool. Whenever you have some 

spare time, make it a point to browse through websites 

of multinational companies that offer employment 

opportunities in foreign countries. You might even want 


to draw up your own shortlist of potential employers. 

Once you have narrowed down your options, proceed 

to get more information from those corporations 

by calling or emailing them. Don’t be afraid to ask 

questions if you have to do so. 

5 

6 

Experience The Culture 

If there are specific countries that you want to work in, 

do yourself a favour and learn more about their way 

of life. This is the best time to learn a new language, or 

pick up a new hobby. If possible, during your semester 

breaks, visit those countries, throw yourself into the 

local culture, and have fun while you are at it! 

Open Your Mind 

Be open to the idea that working overseas would 

probably require a lot of getting used to. You might be 

treated differently as a foreigner, or you might find the 

native language to be an overwhelming barrier. This 

is where your culture skills will help you adapt to your 

new environment. 

7 

Connect To A New World 

Getting to know the people you work with is always an 

advantage, more so if you plan on building a career 

abroad. Keep in touch with the people you meet while 

studying, travelling or doing internships overseas. 

It all begins with your own mindset. Think global, 

and you will start acting global too. Take your time 

to plan well, but be realistic about your chances 

for success.

2010 Co-Op 

Employers

82 2010 Co-Op Employers 

Faculty Of Applied Sciences 

51 Avenue Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd. 

A 

Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority 

(ADFCA) 

ACE Labsystem Sdn. Bhd. 

ACGT Sdn. Bhd. 

Agih Laboratories Sdn. Bhd. 

Agrocapital Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

Alamtologi Sdn. Bhd. 

Alpha-Tech Distribution Sdn. Bhd. 

Alpro Pharmacy 

ALS Technichem (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Amoy Canning 

Ampang Puteri KPJ 

Aquaright Marine Supplies 

Asia-Pacific Special Nutrients Sdn. Bhd. 

Assata Skin Centre 

Associated British Food & Beverages 

Thailand Ltd. 

B 

Basic Health & Beauty Sdn. Bhd. 

Benta Plantation (Perak) Sdn. Bhd. 

Berjaya Roasters (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

BGI Beuaty House Sdn. Bhd. 

Bicso Confectionary 

Bintulu Pharmacy (Semenyih) Sdn. Bhd. 

BP Diagnostic Centre Sdn. Bhd. 

BP HealthCare 

C 

CAF Food Products Sdn. Bhd. 

Casa dela Rosa Hotel 

Employers By 

Faculty 

List of attached companies sorted by faculty. 

Ce Link Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd. 

Centre for Infectious Disease Research 

Cenosis (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Chemsil (Air&Water) Sdn. Bhd. 

Cherrie Beauty Wholesale & 

Retail Trading 

Chimera Events Sdn. Bhd. 

Chun Corner 

CIDRZ Lusak Zambia 

CityCare Pharmacy 

Cocoaland Industry Sdn. Bhd. 

Concept Media & Event Management 

Consolidated Laboratory (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Copens Scientific Sdn. Bhd. 

Cosway (M) Sdn. Bhd. 


D 

Dairymas (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Danone Dumex (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Define International 

De Little Chinatown Sdn. Bhd. 

De Luxe Circle (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Deligateaux (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

De-Luxe Food Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Desa Southern Food Products Sdn. Bhd. 

Diners Caterers Sdn. Bhd. 

Discover Scuba Sdn. Bhd. 

Division of National Veterinary 

Laboratory 

DNA Laboratories Sdn. Bhd. 

Dong Zheng Trading 

D’Pon (M) Sdn. Bhd. 


Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad 

DXN Pharmaceutical Sdn. Bhd. 

E 

Ebenezer Ltd. Clinical Laboratory 

E Era Fashion 

EGI Beauty House Sdn. Bhd. 

EGO Nutritions.com 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Eppendorf Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Evergreen Medical Supplies 

F 

F&N Dairies 

F&N Pte. Ltd. 

Farmasi Spektrum 

Federal Medical Centre, Kenya 

First BASE Laboratories Sdn. Bhd. 

Fonterra Brands (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Food Quality Control 

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) 

Fortitech Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. 

Frost & Sullivan GIC (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Fruit Delight 

Furley Bioextract Sdn. Bhd. 

G 

Galladon Poly Clinic 

GCH Retail (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Givaudan 

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Gleaneagles Intan Medical Centre 

Grand Inizio Sdn. Bhd. 

Grandmas Development Sdn. Bhd.

Green Green Organic Home 

Gribbles Pathology (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Guinness Anchor Berhad 

H 

Haagen-Dazz 

Haro Phone Care 

HEWO Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

Hiestand (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Hospital Brunei 

Hospital Lam Wah Ee 

Hospital Taiping 

Hovid Berhad 

I 

I Food City 

IDS Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. 

Inovet Computer Systems 

Institut Jantung Negara 

Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan 

Institute of Bioscience, 


Institute of Medical Molecular, 

Biotechnology (IMMB) – 

Universiti Teknologi MARA 

Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 


Institut Sukan Negara 

Ipoh Specialist Hospital KPJ 

J 

Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Terengganu 

Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan 

Taman Negara 

Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan 

Taman Negara (Perhilitan) 

Justlife Group Sdn. Bhd. 

K 

Kalafong Medical Centre 

Kedai Emas Nilai 

Kenya Medical Research Institute 

KFC Holdings Bhd. 

Kilang Makanan Mamee Sdn. Bhd. 

Kinta Benar Sdn. Bhd. 

KK Fuel Pump Service Centre 

Klinik Sathiam 

Kok Leong Motor Trading Co. 

KPJ Ampang Puteri 

Kumpulan Farmasi Vitacare Sdn. Bhd. 

L 

Lablink (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Laurent Bleu Sdn. Bhd. 

Lee Pineapple Co.Pte.Limited 

Lembaga Lada Malaysia 

Lim Glass Sdn. Bhd. 

Little Green Planet Sdn. Bhd. 

Little Owl School of Music Dance & Art 

Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre 

LuLu Nyonya & Pastries Sdn. Bhd. 

L.T.S. Haulage Sdn. Bhd. 

M 

MacFood Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Machines Sdn. Bhd. 

Malaysian Nuclear Agency 

Malaysian Palm Oil Board 

Malaysian Vaccine Pharmaceutical 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Marie-France Bodyline 


83 

Massoud Clinical Anatomical Laboratory 

McGoreng Food Processing Sdn. Bhd. 

MD Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. 

MDD Beverage Sdn. Bhd. 

M.G. Lim Sdn. Bhd. 

Mewah Oils Sdn. Bhd. 

Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd. 

Midas Utara Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Mingguang Wine Group 

Mizulab Sdn. Bhd. 

Multicare Health Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd. 

MYHEALTHDRIVERS 

N 

National Food Technology Research 

Center 

National Kidney Foundation 

National Museums of Kenya 

Nature’s Farm (Health Food) Sdn. Bhd. 

Nestle Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

NHK Bioscience Solutions Sdn. Bhd. 

Nobel Laboratory 

Novozymes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

NSR Sun Marine Sdn. Bhd. 

Nutrifres F&B Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Nutrition Zone, Kepong Outlet 

O 

Omni Food Industries Pte. Ltd. 

P 

Pantai Cheras 

Paramis 

Parsian Hospital 

Pathlab (M) Sdn. Bhd. 



Pathology & Clinical Laboratory 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Penang Adventist Hospital 

Permulab Sdn. Bhd. 

Persatuan Kristian Shuang Fu 

Perubatan Homeopati Klang 

Premier Milk (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Prima Inter-chem Sdn. Bhd. 

Protech Micro Service 

P.T. Venken Intl Kimia 

P.T. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur 

Pure Water Sdn. Bhd. 

Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya 

Pusat Racun Negara, 

Universiti Sains Malaysia 

R 

RamRais Partners 

Ramtin Hospital 

Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute 

Research Biolabs Sdn. Bhd. 

RES Solutions (S) Pte. Ltd. 

RH Biotech Sdn. Bhd. 

Rimbunan Sawit Berhad 

Rumah Sakit Awal Bros 

(Awal Bros Hospital) 

S 

Sabah International Dairies Sdn. Bhd. 

Samex Pharmacy (S) Sdn. Bhd. 

Sanshin (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Sanwa Agency 

School of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes 

Hospital 

Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture & 

Built Environment 

A 

ABB Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

AIR MAURITIUS 

Airmatic Machinery Sdn. Bhd. 

Al Ain Distribution Company 

(Water & Electricity) 

Al Fidaa Engineering 

Al Marmoka Foods 

Alex Oil and Petrochemical Marketing 

Company 

Alliance Machinery House 

Allied Sakushi (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

American Air Filter Manufacturing 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Sea Master Trading Co. Sdn. Bhd. 

Seasonings Specialities Sdn. Bhd. 

Sepadu Medix Sdn. Bhd. 

SGS Laboratory Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Shuxing Enterprise 

Sime Darby Technology Centre 

Sin Lam Seng 

SinSeng Yap Enterprise 

Slimming Sanctuary Sdn. Bhd. 

SM Machine Tools Sdn. Bhd. 

SNM Trading 

SoFresh Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

Sum Pergigian Klinik 

Super Sushi Sdn. Bhd. 

Sushi King Sdn. Bhd. 

Stemlife Berhad 

Syarikat Gunung Mas Kapit 

Syarikat Makanan Sin Bee 

Synapse 

Synovate (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

T 

Tacara 

Tai Sun Lim Kee Food Industries (M) 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Taiko Chandernagar Chemical Pte. Ltd. 

Terra Garden 

The National Commercial Company 

The Origins Food Sdn. Bhd. 

Tombo Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. 

Toyo Bio Rector Sdn. Bhd. 

Arab Food Industries Company Limited 

Asia M&E Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

ATOTECH (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

B 

Batam Trade Sdn. Bhd. 

BEGTOS Communication Services 

Best Healthcare Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Botswana Power Cooperation 

C 

Campio Builder 

CCM Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. 

Center for International Career 

Development 

Central Heights Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 


U 

UCSI Education Sdn. Bhd. 

UMS – Biotechnology Research Institute 

Underwater World Langkawi Sdn. Bhd. 

UNIPEQ 

United Nations High Commissioner For 

Refugees 

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre 


V 

Vad & Vid Shoes Sdn. Bhd. 

Victoria House Sdn. Bhd. 

W 

Wellness Concept (M) Sdn. Bhd. 


Y 

Yee Lee Edible Oils Sdn. Bhd. 

Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Bhd 

YES Alumni Volunteer Intern 

YLF Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. 

Yu-Ai Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Yuen Chun Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Z 

Zen Creation House Sdn. Bhd. 

Zenxin Argi-organic Food Sdn. Bhd. 

Zerin Properties 

Zheng Food (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Zoo Negara 

Chee Sang Electrical (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

CMC Motors Group Ltd. 

Colgate-Palmolive (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Commercial Polymers Sdn. Bhd. 

Creative Control & Measurement Sdn. Bhd. 

D 

DCSP Sales & Service Sdn. Bhd. 

DE Coon Services Limited 

Digistar Holdings Sdn. Bhd. 

DNO Yemen As 

Durga Constructions 

Dynamica Engineering 

E 

Ebacoms Enterprises

EcoSensa Technologies Sdn. Bhd. 

EDAAT 

EITA Elevator (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Elster-Instromet Sdn. Bhd. 

Encoco-Engineering Contracting 

Company Ltd. 

Engmech Venture Sdn. Bhd. 

Exxon Mobil Nigeria Unlimited 

F 

F&N Dairies 

Fonterra Brands (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Freescale Semiconductor Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

G 

Gateway Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

Genetec Technology Berhad 

GenPack 

Greentown Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. 

Guinness Anchor Berhad 

H 

Hexa Analisa Sdn. Bhd. 

Hexatech Building Services Sdn. Bhd. 

HoneyWell Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

I 

Insutex Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Intel Technology Sdn. Bhd. 

International Malaysia Arab Frontier 

(IMAF) 

Iran Air 

ISCOM (E) Control Sdn. Bhd. 

Isfaham Province Telecommunication 

Company 

Itosys Sdn. Bhd. 

ItraMAS Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. 

I-World Technology Sdn. Bhd. 

J 

Jora-Aki Technology Sdn. Bhd. 

Jurutera Perunding Gen Sdn. Bhd. 

K 

Kaduna State Media Corporation 

Kalaks Investments (Nig.) Ltd. 

Karthi Electrical Eningeering Sdn. Bhd. 

Kejuruteraan Broad-Way Sdn. Bhd. 

Kejuruteraan Khailee Sdn. Bhd. 

Kejuruteraan Letrik Sim Hoong 

Kenya Ports Authority 

KIARAK.CO 

Kinetic Electro Mechanical Systems 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Kumpulan Jenco (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

L 

Lead System (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

LEICA Instruments (S) Pte Ltd. 

LIM CHIN Electrical Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

LuoYang Northern EK Chor Motorcycle 

Co. Ltd. 

M 

Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Ltd. 

Mahya Intelligent Transportation Systems 

Maizan Electronics Pte Ltd. 

Mal Performance Factor Tuning 

Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Co. Bhd. 

MAL-TEL Communication Sdn. Bhd. 

Mangrove Engineering (Nig) Limited 

MAX Control Electrical Systems Enterprise 

MECOY Consultants Ltd. 

Micro Modular System Sdn. Bhd. 

Mulpha Eengineering & Construction 

Sdn. Bhd. 

N 

Nestle Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Niche Frontiere 

Niew Star Car Care Sdn. Bhd. 

Niger Delta Basin Development Authority 

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation 

Norman Disney & Young 

O 

O.Y.L. Manufacturing Co. Sdn. Bhd. 

O.Y.L. Condair Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

O’Connor’s Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

OGBA-EGBEMA-NDONI Local 

Government 

OKOLEX Nigeria Ltd. 

Online Components Sdn. Bhd. 

Orionet Sdn. Bhd. 

P 

Pakatan Runding Zain Spencer Sdn. Bhd. 

Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd 

Paya Electronics 

Pembinaan & Letrik Cahaya Timur 

PENTAMASTER 

Perunding Berkat M&E Consulting 

Engineers 

Petrominwork Sdn. Bhd. 

Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc 

(PHCN) 

Prance Technology Sdn. Bhd. (2 mths) 

ADL EE Com. (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Precision Control Sdn. Bhd. 

Process Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Professional Lab 

PT. Indosat TBK 

Pump Care Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Pustaka Vision 

R 

Rada’s Telecom Engineering 

RB International 

Republic of Iraq Ministry of Oil 

Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd. 


85 

RT PROPERTIES 

RTS ICT (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

S 

SABAFON 

Saipa Corp, Iranian Automobile 

Manufacturing Company 

Sam Meerkat (M) Sdn. Bhd. 


Samra Electronic Power Co. 

SCG Industries Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Schneider Electric Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Schneider Electric KSA 

Scomi Oiltools Sdn. Bhd. 

SEL Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. 

Setsu Precision Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Shell Refining Company 

(Federation of Malaya) Bhd. 

SMART Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Soft Device Sdn. Bhd. 

Solar Nakuda Sdn. Bhd. 

Solution Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Sony EMCS (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

SRG Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. 

STATSChipPAC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Sudanese Petroleum Corporation, 

Ministry of Petroleum 

Summit Power Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Syarikat Letrik Hoi Leong 

T 

Taban Saar Co. Ltd. 

Tanzania Telecommunications Co. 

Target Objective Sdn. Bhd. 

Tateyama Auto Machine Co. (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

TCME Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Tenaga Nasional Bhd. 

Terex Jaques International Sdn. Bhd. 

The Tide 

The University of Nottingham 

Third Millennium Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

TM R&D 

Tola Contractors Nigeria Ltd. 

Total E&P Nigeria Limited 

TRANSfield Realtors 

TS Piling & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Turcomp BMB Sdn. Bhd. 

TUV NORD (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

U 

UCE Services Sdn. Bhd. 

UCSI Child Development Centre Sdn. Bhd. 


UEA Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Uganda Electricity Transmission 

Company Ltd. 

United Nations High Commissioner 

For Refugees 



Universal Cellular Engineering Services 

Sdn. Bhd. 

V 

Versoset Engineers Sdn. Bhd. 

Vesseltech Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

VIE Technologies Sdn. Bhd. 

Voice of Iraq Radio 

W 

Wacco Technical Eingineering 

Services Ltd. 

Weco Engineering & Co. Ltd. 

Willijesons Nig. Company Limited 

Y 

Yemen Telecommunication Company 

Z 

Zain Iraq 

ZTE (M) Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

ZYNIX Orininal Sdn. Bhd. 

Faculty Of Management & Information Technology 

A 

A.G.P.S. Restaurant Company 

ABA Communications & Designs Sdn. Bhd. 

Abacus Distribution Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Abantu Publications Limited 

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank 

Abuja Investments Company Ltd. 

Accenture Solution Sdn. Bhd. 

Adhban Trading Corporation 

Adonainet Nigeria Ltd. 

ADS Century Sdn. Bhd. 

Aero Eagle Sdn. Bhd. 

Aero Quantum Materials Sdn. Bhd. 

Afrizan Tarmili Khairul Azhar 

Agiga Com Sdn. Bhd. 

Agricultural Bank of China 

AI JIA Home Lighting Changjiang 

Business Co. Ltd. 

AIA Furniture 

Airlift Associates Sdn. Bhd. 

Al- Ma’Aref University College 

Alamrio Properties Sdn. Bhd. 

Al-Azdak Trading Corporation 

AL-JAWDAH Company Ltd. 

All 4 Study Service Sdn. Bhd. 

Alliance Abroad Group 

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad 

Allway Logistics 

Alpha Tobacco 

Alpha-Tech Distribution Sdn. Bhd. 

Alphed Specialty Compounds 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

ALPS Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Altro (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Amana Express (K) Ltd. 

Amanda Law Hui Kian Agency 

AmBank (M) Berhad 

Amber Freight Management Sdn. Bhd. 

AMG Event Management JMB-ATC 

Amoross Apparel Sdn. Bhd. 

An Hui Anran Gas Co. Ltd. 

AnBang Insurance Co. Ltd. 

Anhui Anrang Gas Co. Ltd. 


Apollomy Hospitality Sdn. Bhd. 

AQM Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

Aquatech Marine Sdn. Bhd. 

Art World Production 

Asia Assistance Network (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Aspial Wedding Collection (KL) Sdn. Bhd. 

ATD Solution (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Atlantic Shipping Co. Ltd. 

Auto Discounts Sdn. Bhd. 

Automation Instrumentation Co. Ltd . 

Autovis Technology Sdn. Bhd. 

Axia Alliance Sdn. Bhd. 

Axiata (Bangladesh) Ltd. 

AXIS Alliance Sdn. Bhd. 

Axis Connections (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Azonic Motion & Engineeering Sdn. Bhd. 

B 

Bandar Utama Development Sdn. Bhd. 

Bank of China 

Bank Sinarmas 

Barisan Yakin Sdn. Bhd. 

Bass Sdn. Bhd. 

BCB Berhad 

BDO 

Beijing Gottekin Culture Development 

Co. Ltd. 

Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad 

Besimas Trading 

Billion Electrical Sdn. Bhd. 

Bird Studio Sdn. Bhd. 

Bloom House Sdn. Bhd. 

Bostwana International University of 

Science & Technology 

Botswana Power Corporation 

Botswana Sovernmer District Office 

BRAC Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

C 

C K Ho Advocate 

Caely Girl (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Camel Foam Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

Campio Builder 

Carat Malaysia 

Cardas Research Consulting Sdn. Bhd. 

CCL Furnishing Sdn. Bhd. 

CCS & Co. 

CEB Bank (China Everbright Bank) 

Cemakaiben Sdn. Bhd. 

Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

CF Consultant Architectural 

Cha Fatt Trading 

Cha Yee Enterprise 

Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia 

Chartnexus Sdn. Bhd. 

Cheng & Co. Advisors Sdn. Bhd. 

Cheng & Partners 

Cheng Ming Trade Company 

Chengshida Tax Agent Services Co. Ltd. 

Fuzhou City 

Chew Wai Khoon & Co. 

China CITIC Bank 

China Council for Promotion of 

International Trade 

China Railway No.2 Engineering 

Group Corporation 

China Railway Shisiju Group Corporation 

China Tobacco Company 

JianYang Division 

China Xin Jiang Eurasian Agricultural 

Trading Corporation 

Chong Qing King Plus Trading Co. Ltd. 

Chong Qing Second Municipal 

Engineering Co. Ltd. 

Chop Kong Hak Trading Sdn. Bhd. 

Chop Yeng Loong Trading 

Chor Kee FoodStall 

Chuan Seng Contractor 

CitiBank Berhad 

Civil Administration Department 

CL Chew Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Clarie Music Sdn. Bhd. 

CMS Cement Sdn. Bhd. 

Concept Mould Manufacturing 

Continental Sime Tyre PJ Sdn. Bhd. 

Contractor Wong Hoy Wan 

Creative language Centre 

Crebsol-Creative E-Business Solutions

Crescent Design (M) Sdn. Bhd. 


Cut & Fill Trading And Contracting Co. 

W.L.L. 

Cyber Security 

Cytrotec System 

CYW Bintang Maju Sdn. Bhd. 

D 

D Mobile Computer Sdn. Bhd. 

Dare BPO Sdn. Bhd. 

Daya Minda Tuition Centre 

DB Schenker Logistics (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

De changxiang Medicine Co. Ltd. 

Deng Kai Sdn. Bhd. 

DHL Express 

Dier JianZhu GongCheng Gongsi Disan 

Zhiguan Xiangmubu 

DLE Enterprise 

DMG Sound & Light Entertainment 

Dong Sheng Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

DoXu International 

Drumbeat 

DT Hardware Trading Sdn. Bhd. 

Duchien Ltd.com 

Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad 

Dynamic Security Limited 

Dynamic Venue Sdn. Bhd. 

E 

Edifive Group Sdn. Bhd. 

Eighty Eight Metal Trading 

Elgon Kenya Limited 

Elpers Technology 

EMO Beauty Derma Phycological 

EMP Image Solution Sdn. Bhd. 

EP-Asia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

ES Event Management Sdn. Bhd. 

Everest Integrated Logistics Sdn. Bhd. 

Excel Commerce Solutions Sdn. Bhd. 

Express Technology Communication 

Exquisite Marques Sdn. Bhd. 

F 

Faith Studio and Event Management 

Fancy Knitting Industry Sdn. Bhd. 

Fang Yuan Industrial and Commercial 

Company HQ 

Fei Yang Da Feng Fu Co. Ltd. 

FFN Trading 

Financial Bureau Of ChongFu 

Fine Batik Sdn. Bhd. 

First BASE Laboratories Sdn. Bhd. 

Fly To Future Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

Foreign-invested Enterprises Electronic 

Technology Development Center 

ShanDong Province 

Foto Shangri-La (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Framco Out-Sourcing Sdn. Bhd. 

Frenclub Mobile Sdn. Bhd. 

Fu Min Foam Plastic & Hardware 

Manufacturing Ltd. 

Fu Zhou Hua Teng Culture 

Communication Co. Ltd. 

Fujian Ching Luh Shoes 

Fujian Fengquan Environmental Protection 

Holding Co. Ltd. 

Fujian Province Light Industry Association 

Fujian Support Marketing Consultant 

Co. Ltd. 

Fusion Scientific Sdn. Bhd. 

Fuzhou CuiMing-chuan Trade Co. Ltd. 

Fuzhou Joy Sing Trading Co. Ltd. 

G 

Gabz FM 96.2 

Galak Maju Sdn. Bhd. 

Galaxy Backbone 

Gene Sys IT Services 

Genting Malaysia Berhad 

Genuine C&C (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Georg Jordan Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Global Talents Resources 

Gold Coast Machinery Sdn. Bhd. 

Gong Yi City Jin Du Hotel 

Good Luck Apparel Sdn. Bhd. 

Grand Success Alliance Sdn. Bhd. 

Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd. 

Green Packet Berhad 

Group Thirty Six Sdn. Bhd. 

GSK Building Contractor 

GT Associates 

GTC Associates 

Guang Dong Chicken Island Marine 

Amusement World 

Guang Rui Trading Company Ltd. 

Gui Zhou Construction Engineering 

Co. Ltd. 

Guo Xuan High Technology Co. Ltd. 

H 

H&C Specialty Supplies Sdn. Bhd. 

H.A.Z. Logistics, Shipping 7 Movers Sdn. Bhd. 

H.M. Lee Advocates & Solicitors 

Han Don ZhendJin Natural Pigment 

Co. Ltd. 

Han Ji Yuan Grain & Oil Trade Company 

Handau Country Center for Disease 

Control & Prevention 

Hazmin Hasan & Co. 

He Fei Gang Xu Business Trade Company 

Healthy Lifestyle International Sdn. Bhd. 

Hebei Boxun Network Technology Co. Ltd. 

Henan Jiuyuan Certified Public 

Accountant Co. Ltd. 


87 

Hewitt Associates Sdn. Bhd. 

Hidax First Sdn. Bhd. 

Hilton Kuala Lumpur 

HMS Capital Sdn. Bhd. 

Hodari Freight Ltd. 

HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad 

Hua Wang Electrical Company 

Huasu Co. Ltd. 

Hui Quan Textile Company 

Hui Sheng Trading Corporation 

Hunan Construction Engineering 

Corporation 

I 

Ice and Jack Enterprise 

Ideasia Consultancy 

Ideasmith Sdn. Bhd. 

iMocha Sdn. Bhd. 

In2 Marketing & Consulting Sdn. Bhd. 

Indahwasi Sdn. Bhd. 

Infinity Eyewear Sdn. Bhd. 

Infinity Game Station 

Infobase Nigeria Limited 

InnoChannel Sdn. Bhd. 

Integrated Expression Limited 

Intelek Kekal (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Inuri Integrated Services Sdn. Bhd. 

IPEX Printing Design 

Iran Madar 

Isara Events 

IT Salatiraq 

Itosys Sdn. Bhd. 

I-World Technology Sdn. Bhd. 

J 

Jati Tinggi Sdn. Bhd. 

JF Hillebrand Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Ji Lin Province Liao Yuan City Public 

Health Bureau Health Inspection Institute 

Ji Yuan Branch of China Netcom Co. Ltd. 

Jinan Aorunda Automobile Repair Co. Ltd. 

Jinan Jianwei Project Cost Consulting 

Co. Ltd. 

Jining Renewable Resources Co. Ltd. 

JMI International 

JonatteGlamorous Sdn. Bhd. 

JS Mould & Die (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Just Mobile Sdn. Bhd. 

Jwaneng Mine 

K 

K.L. Bricks & Construction Sdn. Bhd. 

Kajang Secretarial & Management 

Services 

KB CHIU & CO. 

KDU Management Development Centre 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Kedai Ubat Ginxing Lee Sdn. Bhd. 



Keen and Company Chartered 

Accountants 

Kejuruteraan H&L Sdn. Bhd. 

Kendek Group of Companies 

Kenya Methodist University 

Keong Sin Trading 

Keruilai Pacific Sdn. Bhd. 

KHL & Partners 

Khoo & Co. 

Kien Ho Machinery Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Kim Hin Industry Berhad 

Kim Weng Auto Sdn. Bhd. 

Kimberly-Clark Trading Malaysia 

King Trading Services 

King’s Confectionary Sdn. Bhd. 

KKT Construction Works 

KPMG Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Kreatif Semangat Sdn. Bhd. 

Krish Manium & Co. 

KS Computer Enterprise 

Kuan Yik Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Kudrat Maritime Sdn. Bhd. 

Kulai Chuan Seng Sdn. Bhd. 

L 

Laizhou Beihai Foodstuff Co. Ltd. 

Laptop Skin Enterprise 

Latest Communication Sdn. Bhd. 

Lau & Ling Chartered Accountants 

Laurent Bleu Skin Science Centre 

LB Aluminium Berhad 

LCM Teguh Sdn. Bhd. 

Le Sound Music & Arts Sdn. Bhd. 

Lee & Tan Associates 

Lian Fatt Timber Trading 

LiLiu Hap Seng Sdn. Bhd. 

Lim Hon Choong & Co. 

Lin Thay Enterprise 

Lincoln Academy Sdn. Bhd. 

LinexCom Sdn. Bhd. 

Ling Network 

Linghua Group Incorporated Company 

Lofmark Nig Ltd. 

Long March Trading Co. (KL) Sdn. Bhd. 

Lotmak Nigeria Ltd. 

Lotus Fashions Co. Ltd. 

Lucky Creamery (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Lulu Nyonya & Pastries Sdn. Bhd. 

M 

M.H. Yong & Co. 

Maju Transport 

Malaysian Airlines System Berhad (MAS) 

Malaysian-German Chamber of 

Commerce and Industry 

Manufacture of Corhavt Factory of Henan 


Mark Tex Enterprise 

MASCO Consulting Sdn. Bhd. 

Matrix Tech Management Sdn. Bhd. 

MaxiTrust Microfinance Bank Ltd. 

Mechano Systems 

Medigene Sdn. Bhd. 

MengTang Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

MHM Marketing 

Ministry of Agriculture 

Minyak Beku Agrotourism Sdn. Bhd. 

Miran QESHM 

MMK Bradings General Services 

Modiezham Sdn. Bhd. 

Money-Max Advisory & Management 

Mono Perfect Sdn. Bhd. 

Montage Resource Sdn. Bhd. 

Morn Trading 

Mun Xin Sdn. Bhd. 

Mutiara Ais Enterprise 

Mutual Element Concept Sdn. Bhd. 

N 

N.K. Luck Sdn. Bhd. 

Nanjing Dimension F. Technology Co. Ltd. 

Nanjing Six Dynasty Forest Academy 

Nasim Kurdistan Company 

Natseven TV Sdn. Bhd. 

Neighbourhood Auto Service Centre 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Netpro Systems Sdn. Bhd. 

New Beginning Ventures Sdn. Bhd. 

Nic & Evans Marketing 

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation 

NIIT Education & Training Centre 

NIIT Zaria Center 

Nik & Nish Pest Control 

NOL Global Services Centre Sdn. Bhd. 

Norcom Ltd. 

Notak Aras Trading Co. 

NURI KOVSAR Ltd. 

O 

O.G.B. Computers 

Ogilvy & Mather Advertising 

OneHome Concept Sdn. Bhd. 

Onitek Sdn. Bhd. 

Onyen industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Ooi & Associate Accounting Firm 

Orbund Tools for Education Management 

Oriental Crystal Hotel 

OSK Investment Bank Bhd. 

Otis Elevator Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Overseas Assurance Corporation (M) Bhd. 

P 

P.T. Sico Sumber Sakti 

PA Builders Sdn. Bhd. 

Packet One 

Panmatic (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Pasaraya Jiason Sdn. Bhd. 

Pavis Ventures (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

PC Rent & Services 

Perinas Sdn. Bhd. 

Perniagaan Soon Lee 

Perunding Pengurusan Majuria 

Pet Eleven 

Petaling Mutiara Sdn. Bhd. 

Peterson Properties Sdn. Bhd. 

Phana Romic LTD. 

Pipeco FRP Tanks Sdn. Bhd. 

PLO Purple Enterprise 

Poh Tenh Enterprise 

Polar Ice-cream Sdn. Bhd. 

Popular Book Co. (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Potential Mark (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Power Comm Engineering 

PPMC Marketing 

Presoft IT Solutions 

Priceco Management Sdn. Bhd. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia 

Prof Iya Abubakar Community 

Resources Center 

PS Trading & Construction 

P.T. Mitsuboshi Belting Indonesia 

P.T. Olam Indonesia 

P.T. Panca Dewata Utama 

P.T. Quadro Indonesia Perkasa 

Pu Jiang TV Station 

Public Bank Bhd 

Public Service Institute of Nigeria 

Puncak Banyan JMB 

Purchasing of Raw Materials in TISCO 

Pusat Letrik Rick Kee 

Q 

Qin Yang Audit Department 

Qu Fu Ludu Industry Development Co. Ltd 

R 

R&D Mission Sdn. Bhd. 

RamRais & Partners 

Rayaco Enterprise Co. 

RayTech Tinting Sdn. Bhd. 

Respontrade Sdn. Bhd. 

Rhodamine Media Sdn. Bhd. 

Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd. 

Robin & Associates 

Roots Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

RSM Strategic Business Advisors 

Ruian Shanteng Shoes Co. Ltd. 

Ruian Zhongheng Trading Co. Ltd. 

Rural Industries Promotions Company 

RW Advance Resources

S 

S.F. Lee & Co. 

S.K. Tee & Co. 

SABAFON 

Sakura Label Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. 

Saleh Enterprise 


Sana’a University Marib College 

Sanieuro Sdn. Bhd. 

Sanming Huaxing Pawns Co. Ltd. 

Sarana Mitra Niaga (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

SC Lim, Ng & Co. 

Schwarzenbach (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

See Hoy Chan Management Services 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Selangor Wilayah Indian Newspaper 

Vendors Association 

Sen-Lu Electrical (Su Zhou) Office 

Seong Teng TLT Enterprise 

Seow Jin Ghee Bersatu Sdn. Bhd. 

Seri Jaya Tawau Transportation Sdn. Bhd. 

Shades of Perfection Glitz & Glam 

Shandong Hong Xin Engineering Co. Ltd. 

Shang Sheng Trading 

Shanghai JiaXiang International Logistics Ltd. 

Shanghai QiCai Hydraulic Machinery 

Co. Ltd. 

Shanghai Sheng Yin Chemical Industry 

Co. Ltd. 

ShangHai Sys Computer and Network 

Co. Ltd. 

Shanghai TianGu Medicine Technology 

Co. Ltd. 

Shanghai Xin Pai Adhesive Co. Ltd. 

ShangHai Yonho Food Development Co. Ltd. 

Shanker & Co. 

Shenzhen LangTu Design Studio 

Shuang Yi Foreign Exchange Company 

Sigma Pensions Limited 

Sigma Trading Transport Sdn. Bhd. 

Silverlake Structured Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Sime Darby Auto Connexion Sdn. Bhd. 

Sin Eng Huat Trading & Transport 

Sinar Widuri Sdn. Bhd. 

Sin-Kung Logistics Sdn. Bhd. 

SJ BIO-TECH Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

Sky AD Media Sdn. Bhd. 

Skyb Bank PLC 

SLM Builder & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

SM General Contractor & Enterprise 

SM Machine Tools Sdn. Bhd. 

Smart Risk Resources 

Solid Foundry Sdn. Bhd. 

Solumax Computer Sales and Services 

Sony (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Sony EMCS (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Southern District Council 

SPE Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Speedwagon Enterprise 

SQM Chartered Accountants 

Srana Mitra Niaga (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Stabic IBT Bank 

Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited 

Steven Lim & Associates Chartered 

Accountants 

Strategia International Sdn. Bhd. 

Sum Yau Instruments Sdn. Bhd. 

Sumiden International Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Sunway Group 

Superway Trading Company 

Swan Haulier Sdn. Bhd. 

Syarikat Kiew Brothers 

Syarikat Pengangkutan Elias 

Sybes Commodities Limited 

Syndes Technology 

Synergy Pillar Sdn. Bhd. 


SYP Sdn. Bhd. 

Systech Advisor Sdn. Bhd. 

T 

T & G Food Chain Sdn. Bhd. 

T & W Hardware Trading 

T. Chamadan 

TA Securities 

Tadika Little Star Kindergarden 

Taiping Saujana Sdn. Bhd. 

Tam & Associates 

Tanzania National Parks 

TeamForceBuilders Sdn. Bhd. 

TeamStar Solution Sdn. Bhd. 

Teguh Utama Trading Sdn. Bhd. 

Telekom Malaysia (USA) Bhd 

The Centre for Psychology Private Limited 

The Fadgets Shop Sdn. Bhd. 

The Financial Bureau of Hualong 

The Legend Hotel 

The Life Limited Company of Quan Cheng 

The Lift Company of Quancheng 

The Red Cross Society of GuiZhou China 

The Secondary Printing Factory of 

Xuchang 

The Time Reality 

Tian Xing Medical Technology Co. Ltd. 

of Anhui Province 

Tim Bodycare Training Centre 

Tlamelo Trust 

Tomi Optic 

Tong Xiang City Zuo Fan Advertiserment 

Company 


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Tong Xiang Technology Services Centre 

Tong Xiang Xin Yang Sweater Co. Ltd. 

TongXiang City SuFeng Tube Co. Ltd. 

Touch Group Holdings Sdn. Bhd. 

Tradewinds (M) Berhad 

Trans Connection Network Sdn. Bhd. 

Travel Club (PVT) Ltd. 

Tricor Business Servicces Sdn. Bhd. 

Tuck Cheong Loong Trading Sdn. Bhd. 

Tuck Sun & Co. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

U 

UCSI CompuTech Sdn. Bhd. 


UCSI English Academy, Fuzhou Branch 

UCSI Extension Sdn. Bhd. 

UD GEMAH RIPAH 

UE Marketing Sdn. Bhd. 

UMAFRO Global Interlinks Limited 

Union Chemie Colour Corp 

Unique Advance Office System Sdn. Bhd. 

Unique Supreme Sdn. Bhd. 

Universal Cellular Engineering Services 

Sdn. Bhd. 

University of Science and Technology 

UranchiUrban Planning Design Institute 

Analysis 

V 

Vintage Vogue 

Vista Amani Condominium 

VTA POLY PLAS Enterprise 

W 

Wah Mie Realty Sdn. Bhd. 

Walk In Online (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn. Bhd. 

WealthMap (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Weihai, Shandong Fubang Packaging 

Incorporate Company 

Wenfon Hardware Sdn. Bhd. 


Winalite Global Sdn. Bhd. 

Wishinta Trading Company 

WK Co. Chartered Accountants 

WNM E-Shop Com Sdn. Bhd. 

Wong & Co. 

Wong Koh Ing & Co. 

Woodgrand Hardware & Timber Sdn. Bhd. 

WuXi LiLi Clothing Industry Co. Ltd. China 

X 

Xceptional Services and Resources 

Xi Chuan City Hua Su Ye Jin Co. Ltd. 

Xia Men Jian Fa International Travel 

Xi’an Kaizhou Cynamoelectric Equipment 

Co. Ltd. 

Xin Jie Industrial and Trade Co. Ltd. 



Y 

Yahya Badhech for Marketing and 

Designing 

Yale Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. 

Yemen Embassy 

Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Bhd. 

Yoong Siew Wah & Co. 

YT Associates 

Yung Kong Co. Ltd. 

Z 

Zaozhuang Tower Hill Cemetery Co. Ltd. 

Zhuo Shan 

Zenair Engineering Sdn. Bhd. 

Zhulain Bandar Tun Razak Agency 

Zibo Shuangying Foreign Exchange Co. 

Zibo Xinli Plastics Weave Co. Ltd. 

Faculty Of Music, Social Sciences & Design 

3Q MRC Junior 

A 

A Media & Event Sdn. Bhd. 

A Optical 

Aceside (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

ACP Magazines Pte. Ltd. 

Aesthetics Creative Sdn. Bhd. 

Agape Counselling Centre Malaysia 

Agensi Pekerjaan Jac Sdn. Bhd. 

Agensi Pekerjaan Recruit Express Sdn. Bhd. 

AIA Berhad 

Aloka Foundation 

AOS Convention’s Events Sdn. Bhd. 

Arturn Advertising (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Asia Experience Tours Sdn. Bhd. 

Asia Trademart Sdn. Bhd. 

Astro All Asia Broadcast Centre 

Astro Awani (M) Astro Entertainment 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Atcen Sdn. Bhd. 

ATD Solution (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

ATN Bangla 

Avira Sdn. Bhd. 

B 

Baoji Real and Property Comprehensive 

Development Company 

Beijing Zhongtian Technology Company 

Bernama TV Synergy 

Bio Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Bird Studio Sdn. Bhd. 

Blu Inc Media Sdn. Bhd. 

Branding G2 

Build Brand Construction Sdn. Bhd. 

C 

C.V. Car Auto Enterprise 

Capita Wealth International 

Carat Malaysia 

Carat Media Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Chart Nexus Sdn. Bhd. 

Cheng Ming Trade Company 

China Orient Asset Management 

Corporation 

China Railway Tunnel Survey & Design 

Chozit Creative 

D 

De-Light Nig Ltd. 

Deloitte Consulting Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Deloitte Kassim Chan 

Development Department 

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. 

Diva’s Family Karaoke 

Djungle People Sdn. Bhd. 

DNA Profile Sdn. Bhd. 

E 

Eddy S.H. Notary Public 

Edu Cahayaku Sdn. Bhd. 

Education Bureau Of Anqiu 

Elite Expo Sdn. Bhd. 

Esabee Biotika Sdn. Bhd. 

F 

FACB Industries Incorporate Sdn. Bhd. 

Fine Batik Sdn. Bhd. 

Foon Yew High School 

Foto Prime 

Freeform Sdn. Bhd. 

FuDing Li Guo Zen Tea Cultured 

Studies Center 

G 

Galaxie Star Publictions (M) Bhd. 

Genting Malaysia Berhad 

Grace Homeschooling Resource Center 

Grand Surf Sdn. Bhd. 

Grey Two Sdn. Bhd. 

Grey Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. 

Group Thirty Six Sdn. Bhd. 

H 

Hainan Chinese Health Company 

Hebei Lanke Energy-Saving Technology 

HEWO Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

Hospital For Women and Children 

Liang Shan 

Human Synergy Sdn. Bhd. 

Hunan Library 


I 

IDC Market Research (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

In2 Marketing & Consulting Sdn. Bhd. 

Inkjet Images (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Intel-Excel Advisory Sdn. Bhd. 

International Psychology Centre Sdn. Bhd. 

INTI College Subang Jaya 

J 

Jconnector.com Sdn. Bhd. 

JCSI CDC Sdn. Bhd. 

Jing Hong Company 

Jixi Wandafood Wholesale Company 

JK Metals Sdn. Bhd. 

Jmagz Media Network 

JobsDB (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 

Juita Entertainment Sdn. Bhd. 

Just Married Bridal Sdn. Bhd. 

K 

K.E. Traditional Healthcare 

Karimi Real Estate Office 

KAS Management & Services Sdn. Bhd. 

Kedai Kek New Zealand Confectionery 

Kendek Group of Companies 

Kheng’s Antique & Collectible 

Kiddo Service World Sdn. Bhd. 

Kiwanis Johor Jaya Hope Garden 

Koridor Mesra Sdn. Bhd. 

L 

Lee Kooi Seng Power Clean Sdn. Bhd. 

Leo Burnett 

Luoyang LYC Central Kindergarden 

M 

Macci Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

MacFood Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Malaysia Mental Health Association 

Malaysia Timber Council 

Memories Events 

MIFF Sdn. Bhd. 

Mongoose Publishing Sdn. Bhd. 

MOSC Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

N 

Nanyang Forwarding & Transport Co. 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 

National Commission for College of 

Education 

New Horizons Society 

New Straits Times Sdn. Bhd. 

Nextview Sdn. Bhd. 

NTA News 24 

N-Track Studio Sdn. Bhd. 

O 

OKM Consulting 

OOTB Personal Development Sdn. Bhd. 

Orange International College 

OZ Entertaiment (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

P 

Pansar Bhd. 

Pavis Ventures (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Penang Adventist Hospital 

Peony’s Music Sdn. Bhd. 

Persatuan Life Line Malaysia 

Persia SYS Sdn. Bhd. 

Persian Voice with Radiokooch 

PLO Purple Enterprise 

PNI Neuron (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Primeworks Studios Sdn. Bhd. 

Pro Direct Sdn. Bhd. 

Protemp Exhibitions Sdn. Bhd. 

P.T. Olam Indonesia 

P.T. Tri Hasta Abadi 

Publicis Communications Malaysia 

Sdn. Bhd. 

Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Global 

Pusat Jagaan Keluarga Bahagia 

Pusat Jagaan Meru 

Pusat Perkembangan Individu Juara 

Pusat Perkembangan Individu Unggul 

Q 

Qingdao Huanghai Vocational Cellege 

R 

Rampai Niaga Sdn. Bhd. 

Red Communications Sdn. Bhd. 

Red Films Sdn. Bhd. 

Run Xiu Training School 

Runway Productions 

S 

S. Factory Group Sdn. Bhd. 

Sa Media Advertising Co. Ltd. 

SAM Agency Ltd. 

Science Beacon Journals 

Sciencetech Education Sdn. Bhd. 

Scottish Livingstone Hospital 

Selva Home for the Special One 

Shahre Ketab 

Shandong Women’s University 

Shelter Home for Children 

Shenzhen City, Nanshan Area Ji Guan 

Kindergarden 

Shi Jia Zhung Pinklady Wedding Veil 

Studio 

Sigma Electronic Sdn. Bhd. 

Sony (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Soya Beanz Productions Sdn. Bhd. 

Spiral Integrated Sdn. Bhd. 

Sri Millenium Resources 

Sri Sutra Travel Sdn. Bhd. 

Star Publications (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Star Reacher Advertising Sdn. Bhd. 

Star RFM Sdn. Bhd. 

S.T.C. Pusat Tuisyen Aria 

Streetdirectory Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 

Summer Kids Childcare Centre 

Sun Media Corporation Sdn. Bhd. 

Sunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd. 


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Swisscorr International Sdn. Bhd. 

Syarikat Soon Hing 

SYKT Fu Keong Radio & TV 


T 

Tadika Junior Suria 

Tadika Seri Palma 

Tadika Sinar Muhibah 

Tadika Sunshine 

Taiping Saujana Sdn. Bhd. 

Taiyuan Television Station 

Talent Edge Solutions Sdn. Bhd. 

Teman Setia Enterprise 

Tenaga Nusantara Sdn. Bhd. 

The BrandLaureate Sdn. Bhd. 

The Bridge Communication Sdn. Bhd. 

The Sun 

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society 

TK Bina Prostasi 

TMIDOTCOM Sdn. Bhd. 

U 

UCSI Child Development Centre Sdn. Bhd. 

UCSI CompuTech Sdn. Bhd. 


Umex Trading Co. 

Unique Zone Sdn. Bhd. 

United Nations High Commissioner 

For Refugees 

Universal Exhibition Services Sdn. Bhd. 


Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 

W 

Wan De Fu Advertising Company 

Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn. Bhd. 

WeCreative 

Wohoo Pictures Sdn. Bhd. 

Woo Guan Dance Studio 

X 

X2 Sdn. Bhd. 

Xiang Cui Food Sdn. Bhd. 

Xuan Works Sdn. Bhd. 

Y 

YangLing School 

Youthsays Sdn. Bhd. 

YTL Hotels 

YY Press Lab (M) Sdn. Bhd. 

Z 

Zhao Ming Xuan Restaurant Sdn. Bhd. 


Faculty & 

CECS Contacts

Co-Op 

Programme 

Contacts 

List of contacts sorted alphabetically by 

faculty. 

Faculty Of Applied Sciences 

Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology Mr Andrew Morgan Tennant 3297 andrewmt@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition Ms Stephenie Wong Yoke Wei 3362 stepheniewong@ucsi. 

edu.my 

Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture & 

Built Environment 

School Of Engineering 


Programme 

Dip. in Electrical & Electronic 

Person-In-Charge Ext. Email 

Engineering 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical & Electronic 

Engineering 

Mr Gilbert Thio Tzer Hwai 5014 gthio@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Communication & 


Ms Shamini A/P Subramaniam 5426 shamini@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering Mr Moey Lip Kean 5006 lkmoey@ucsi.edu.my 


Engineering 

Mr Tarig Faisal Ibrahim 5016 tarigfaisal@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering Dr Irene Chew Mei Leng 5004 irenechew@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Petroleum Engineering Ms Jully Tan 5009 tanjully@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Eng. (Hons.) Civil Engineering Ir Ahmad bin Tamby Kadir 5430 ahmad@ucsi.edu.my 

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94 Faculty & CECS Contacts 

School Of Architecture & Built Environment 


Dip. Interior Architecture 

B.A. (Hons.) Interior Architecture 

Dip. Architectural Studies 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Architectural Technology 

Ms Nur Diana binti Mohamed 

Rosli 

5020 ndiana@ucsi.edu.my 

Ms Zaiton binti Mokhtar Shah 5019 zaitonms@ucsi.edu.my 

Faculty Of Hospitality & Management (Sarawak Campus only) 

Programme 

B.A. (Hons.) Commerce 

B.A. (Hons.) Event & Tourism 

Person-in-charge Ext. Email 

Management 

B.A. (Hons.) Hospitality Management 

Dip. Hotel Management 

Mr Azizan bin Yatim 7025 azizan@ucsi.edu.my 

Faculty Of Industrial Business (Terengganu Campus only) 


B.B.A. Oil & Gas Management Ms Marini binti Mazlan 6001 marini@ucsi.edu.my 

Faculty Of Management & 

Information Technology 

School Of Management 




Ms Jeya Santhini Appannan 3307 jeyasanthini@ucsi.edu.my 

B.A. (Hons.) Marketing Ms Linggeswary Muniandy 3307 linggeswary@ucsi.edu.my 


Dip. Management 

Mr Tomi Arifin 3307 tomiarifin@ucsi.edu.my 

B.A. (Hons.) Logistics Management 

Dip. Logistics Management 

Mr Ho Min Yoong 3307 hmyoong@ucsi.edu.my 

M.B.A. Dr Chaw Lee Yen 3470 chawly@ucsi.edu.my 

M.Sc. Logistic Management Mr Mohd. Razif 3304 razif@ucsi.edu.my 

School Of Information Technology 

Programme 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Business Information Systems 

Person-In-Charge Ext. Email 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile Computing 

B.Sc. (Hons.) Computing 

Dip. Information Technology 

Ms Lee Chiw Yi 3395 leecy@ucsi.edu.my 


Faculty Of Medical Sciences 

School Of Medicine 


Doctor of Medicine Year 1 

Prof Dr Phyu Phyu Aung 

3413 ppa@ucsi.edu.my 

Year 2 

Assoc Prof Dr Thu Zar Han 

3392 thuzh@ucsi.edu.my 

School Of Nursing 


Dip. Nursing 

B.N. (Hons.) Nursing 

Ms Than Soo Nyet 3389 snthan@ucsi.edu.my 

Faculty Of Music, Social Sciences & Design 

School Of Social Science & Liberal Arts 


B.A. (Hons.) Mass Communication Mr Kenny Choong Eng Soon 3319 kenchoong@ucsi.edu.my 

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology Ms Nuraihan binti Muhd Nordin 3319 nuraihan@ucsi.edu.my 

B.A. (Hons.) English Language & 

Communication 

Mr Kumaran Rajandran 3335 kumaran@ucsi.edu.my 

School Of Music 


B.Mus. (Hons.) Classical Music Assoc Prof Dr Jeffrey John 

Rowlands 

3321 jeffreyr@ucsi.edu.my 

B.Mus. (Hons.) Contemporary Music Mr Juan Pablo De Zubiria 3322 jpablo@ucsi.edu.my 

School Of Design 


B.A. (Hons.) Fashion Design with 

Marketing 

Ms Nur Mashita 3336 nurmashita@ucsi.edu.my 

B.C.A. (Hons.) 3D Animation Design Mr Leroy Fong Kien Ynn 3324 fongky@ucsi.edu.my 

Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 


B.Pharm. (Hons.) Pharmacy 

Mr Rajesh Sreedharan Nair 

Ms Ayesha Fatima 

Dr Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar 


3463 

3461 

3403 

rajeshsn@ucsi.edu.my 

ayesha@ucsi.edu.my 

palanirajan@ucsi.edu.my 

The information contained here is correct at the time of printing and the University reserves the right to make amendments without 

any prior notice. 

95 


96 Faculty & CECS Contacts 

Co-Operative 

Education And 

Career Services 

(CECS) Contacts 

CECS team from left to right: Ms Betty Liew Siaw Fan, Ms Farah A/P Muthu, Ms Soo Lee Wei, 

Ms Parameswari A/P Karunganam, Ms Ooi Pei Boon and Ms Nicole Shiw Siew Peng. 

If you have any enquiries or would like to register as a Co-Op Employer, please contact any of the 

following individuals: 

Name Designation/Email Ext. 

Assoc Prof Dr Lachman Tarachand Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Operations 

lachmant@ucsi.edu.my 

3885 

Ms Ooi Pei Boon Director Student Affairs 

peiboon@ucsi.edu.my 

3165 

Ms Soo Lee Wei Assistant Manager 

soolw@ucsi.edu.my 

3006 

Ms Farah A/P Muthu Administrative Executive 

farahm@ucsi.edu.my 

3067 

Ms Shiw Siew Peng, Nicole Administrative Executive 

nicoleshiw@ucsi.edu.my 

3182 

Ms Parameswari A/P Karunganam Administrative Executive 

parames@ucsi.edu.my 

3109 

Ms Betty Liew Siaw Fan Student Affairs Executive 

bettyliew@ucsi.edu.my 

3180 


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