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EDITION 7<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
CO-OPERATIVE<br />
EDUCATION REPORT<br />
www.ucsi.edu.my<br />
Inside this guide<br />
• <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Programme In Review<br />
• <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Student Testimonials<br />
• Summary Of Active Employers<br />
• Activities (Career Preparations)
<strong>Co</strong>ntents<br />
Foreword & Introduction<br />
2 Message by the Minister of Higher Education,<br />
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed<br />
Khaled bin Nordin<br />
3 Message by Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri<br />
Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad, University<br />
<strong>Co</strong>uncil Chairman<br />
4 Message by Dr Robert Bong, <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
Vice Chancellor<br />
5 Creating Experiences For 25 Years –<br />
And Beyond<br />
Alumni Success Stories<br />
10 <strong>UCSI</strong> Alumni Success Stories<br />
<strong>2010</strong> In Review<br />
20 At A Glance<br />
21 Student Placement<br />
22 Student Evaluation<br />
23 Student Testimonials<br />
36 Diverse Experiences At See Hoy Chan<br />
38 Delicious Experience At LuLu Nyonya<br />
40 Potential Exhibition At Protemp Exhibitions<br />
42 <strong>Co</strong>unting On Accounting At Steven Lim<br />
& Associates<br />
44 Research Insights At Synovate<br />
47 Employer Evaluation<br />
48 Employer Testimonials<br />
54 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Placements By Region<br />
56 76<br />
Career Preparation<br />
56 Career Development Activities In <strong>2010</strong><br />
58 <strong>UCSI</strong> University Career Fair <strong>2010</strong><br />
60 Chart Your Career Path to Meet Your Goals<br />
62 Assessing Your Potential<br />
64 Being A Savvy Job Seeker<br />
67 Interviewing The Interviewers<br />
72 Your Three-Year Plan<br />
74 How To Ace The Interview<br />
76 Career Exploration In Malaysia<br />
78 Frequently Asked Questions About<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
80 Becoming A Global Employee<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
82 Employers By Faculty<br />
Faculty & CECS <strong>Co</strong>ntacts<br />
93 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Programme <strong>Co</strong>ntacts<br />
96 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education And Career Services<br />
(CECS) <strong>Co</strong>ntacts<br />
96
Foreword<br />
& Introduction
2<br />
Foreword<br />
Message by<br />
the Minister of Higher Education<br />
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri<br />
Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin<br />
My heartiest congratulations to <strong>UCSI</strong> University for establishing and fostering the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Programme (<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>) over the past 7 years. From the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> <strong>Report</strong>,<br />
I understand that 94% of the programme’s <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative partners stated that they<br />
would re-hire the same students as their employees. This high percentage speaks<br />
volumes of how the programme has grown and evolved to produce a large pool<br />
of talented students, equipped with not just theoretical knowledge but essential soft<br />
skills to help them adjust to the work environment they will eventually step into.<br />
Much has been said about graduate unemployment, and the Higher Education<br />
Ministry recognises this predicament. Thus, the education of graduates, with the<br />
necessary soft skills and exposure to the working environment such as that provided<br />
by the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> training, is pivotal in preparing them with the right attitude and mindset<br />
for employability.<br />
In line with the 10 th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015), one of the main goals of the Ministry<br />
of Higher Education is to implement holistic measures to strengthen a performance<br />
culture in universities, by implementing training systems centred on developing and<br />
utilising knowledge. With that, I am pleased to know that <strong>UCSI</strong> University is playing<br />
its part in raising students’ work skills and the Ministry applauds <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s<br />
proactive and persistent pursuit to boost students’ employability opportunities.<br />
To all participating employers in the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Programme, I commend your foresight<br />
in embarking on this smart partnership and I’m confident that your partnership with<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University will indeed make a difference in the continued advancement of our<br />
country’s human capital.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin<br />
Minister of Higher Education<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
Foreword<br />
3<br />
Message by<br />
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri<br />
Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad<br />
University <strong>Co</strong>uncil Chairman<br />
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.<br />
There is a famous Chinese proverb which goes: ‘I hear and I forget. I see and I<br />
remember. I do and I understand.’ This is how theoretical learning has evolved to<br />
become reality for the learner. It is only with practical learning that one can do<br />
things, not just thinking, talking, reading or writing about doing something, but<br />
actually doing it to become professionals in their own field of training.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University’s <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education Training Placement Programme (<strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong>) does just that. Our students are taken under the wings of industry experts to<br />
learn directly from them, thereby bridging the gap between practice and theory.<br />
The programme serves not only to give students valuable insight into their chosen<br />
industry, but to teach them leadership, communication and people skills that cannot<br />
take place in classrooms alone.<br />
Students who have undergone the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme with the university’s industry<br />
partners are proven to have a higher self-esteem, and are more confident with<br />
their skills in the working world which is more specialised and highly professional.<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme has made their learning at <strong>UCSI</strong> University a much richer<br />
experience, providing students with more meaningful experiences, and helping them<br />
develop knowledge, awareness, perspective and confidence to transform them into<br />
working professionals.<br />
I would like to personally congratulate each and every student who has completed<br />
his or her <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme. My deepest gratitude also goes out to our 900 and<br />
still growing <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> industry partners who have helped create world leaders among<br />
our students.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University has constantly endeavoured and will continue to provide the best<br />
platform for our students to grow and learn. Their profile continues to grow and gain<br />
industry attention through this programme. This <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> report is not only proof of our<br />
students’ capabilities in the industry, but also of their dedication towards achieving<br />
excellence in their chosen fields.<br />
Thank you and Wassalamualaikum.<br />
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr) Musa Mohamad<br />
University <strong>Co</strong>uncil Chairman<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
4<br />
Foreword<br />
Message by<br />
Dr Robert Bong<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University Vice Chancellor<br />
This year <strong>UCSI</strong> University is celebrating 25 Years of Creating Experiences with<br />
its silver jubilee anniversary, and we are proud to have our <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme as<br />
one of those experiences. Starting in 2004, <strong>UCSI</strong> University was the first private<br />
learning institution in Malaysia to incorporate internships as a compulsory subject<br />
in its undergraduate curriculum, and it’s an accomplishment we are proud to have<br />
pioneered. Today, each and every one of our students is required to complete a<br />
minimum two-month internship for every year of study, ensuring our students leave<br />
the university with not only academic knowledge, but at least a half a year’s worth<br />
of practical job training.<br />
This form of experiential learning is part of <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s commitment to<br />
transforming ordinary students into extraordinary individuals. Through the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
programme, our students learn to take their academic knowledge and apply it to a<br />
real-life setting. They also get the opportunity to work in a professional environment<br />
where they learn both how to work under pressure as well as how to conduct<br />
themselves responsibly in a work setting. Additionally, our students are able to try<br />
out potential careers, enabling them to further assess their interests, strengths and<br />
weaknesses to find positions that best suit their capabilities. Through our <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
programme, our students leave the university with an impressive résumé as well as<br />
a substantial network of potential employers, giving them an advantage in today’s<br />
competitive job market.<br />
As we head into our seventh year of the programme, I am proud to say we have<br />
successfully placed thousands of students in internships with our ever-growing<br />
network of nearly 900 industrial partners. As the University continues to celebrate its<br />
25 th anniversary, we look forward to building upon our past and creating even more<br />
positive experiences for our students in the future.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Dr Robert Bong<br />
Vice Chancellor<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
Creating<br />
Experiences<br />
For 25 Years –<br />
And Beyond<br />
Introduction<br />
5<br />
A quarter of a century has passed since USCI<br />
University first opened its doors to students, and<br />
the university has come a long way indeed since its<br />
humble beginnings as a computer-based training centre.<br />
Reputation And Recognition<br />
Since its inception in 1986, <strong>UCSI</strong> University has<br />
been providing students a Malaysian university<br />
with a wide choice of educational options,<br />
offering both undergraduate and postgraduate<br />
degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas.<br />
The University has a cosmopolitan feel as almost half<br />
of its nearly 10,000 students hail from 70 foreign<br />
countries. In this environment, students gain not only<br />
academic knowledge but are also exposed to crosscultural<br />
exchanges to enhance their employability at<br />
both local and international level.<br />
In recognition of its growing role in Malaysia’s economic<br />
growth, <strong>UCSI</strong> University was recently appointed to<br />
lead a government initiative in the national Economic<br />
Transformation Programme, which aims to transform<br />
Malaysia into a high-income nation by 2020.<br />
Within this initiative, <strong>UCSI</strong> University will lead a team<br />
of industry experts in piloting a project in Sarawak<br />
with the intent of improving the quality and quantum of<br />
Malaysia’s hospitality and tourism industry.<br />
With a solid 25-year foundation, <strong>UCSI</strong> University is<br />
proud of its reputation in further propelling innovation<br />
and academic excellence in not just Malaysia, but<br />
throughout the world.<br />
After 25 years of progress, <strong>UCSI</strong> University is<br />
continuing to grow with a series of new developments<br />
in conjunction with its umbrella organisation, <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
Group.<br />
At the heart of this development is a 160-acre township<br />
in Bandar Springhill that will boast a new campus as<br />
well as the state-of-the-art <strong>UCSI</strong> University Hospital<br />
housing the University’s Faculty of Medical Sciences.<br />
The hospital will provide on-site training opportunities<br />
for <strong>UCSI</strong> University medical students. The township<br />
will also host the five-star <strong>UCSI</strong> Resort Hotel and<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nvention Centre as well as the <strong>UCSI</strong> International<br />
School.<br />
Other improvements are also slated for existing<br />
campuses, such as the addition of a multi-storey, multipurpose<br />
car park, complete with classrooms and office<br />
lots to the South Wing of the Kuala Lumpur Campus<br />
and the construction of additional shophouses, a field<br />
and tennis courts in its Terengganu Campus.<br />
It may already be 25 years old, but it would seem that<br />
the growth of <strong>UCSI</strong> University and the <strong>UCSI</strong> Group is<br />
only just beginning.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
6<br />
Introduction<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mprehensive Range Of High-Quality Programmes<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University currently has close to 70<br />
programmes that are approved or accredited<br />
by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency<br />
(MQA) offered across 3 campuses in Kuala Lumpur,<br />
Terengganu and Sarawak. These programmes are<br />
from a wide range of industries, including Medicine,<br />
Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences,<br />
Business, Information Technology, Hospitality and<br />
Tourism and many more.<br />
Each programme is led by a team of dedicated<br />
academic members who maintain close ties with<br />
industry leaders and other leading universities within the<br />
field. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes<br />
at the University are also developed using Blue Ocean<br />
Strategy (BOS) principles in mind, making them unique<br />
and its graduates highly employable.<br />
BOS is a study of 150 strategic moves spanning<br />
100 years and 30 industries, providing a systematic<br />
approach in making competition irrelevant, creating<br />
uncontested market space. <strong>UCSI</strong> Group, the umbrella<br />
company to <strong>UCSI</strong> University, is currently the sole<br />
licensed provider for BOS trainers and consultants in<br />
the region.<br />
State-Of-The-Art Facilities<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University’s campuses are<br />
purpose-built to provide students with<br />
all the facilities they need for learning<br />
and recreation. Apart from being fully wireless,<br />
the University also adopts the latest cutting-edge<br />
technology in e-learning and e-resources. It is also<br />
home to a number of specialised laboratories to cater<br />
specifically to students’ needs and curriculum. The<br />
University also houses a large number of recreational<br />
facilities such as restaurants, squash courts, badminton<br />
courts, a football field, a gymnasium, volleyball courts,<br />
basketball courts, a futsal court and a swimming pool.<br />
Excellent Teaching And Learning<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University practises a Student-Centred<br />
Learning approach for most of its programmes,<br />
where the needs of the student are made the<br />
top priority. This time-tested and effective approach<br />
to learning and teaching is spearheaded by the<br />
University’s Centre for Learning Excellence. This<br />
dedicated Centre not only promotes the Student-<br />
Centred Learning approach to the academicians, but<br />
trains them on a regular basis as well, in collaboration<br />
with other established universities around the world.<br />
The Centre also recruits student volunteers to participate<br />
in the Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) programme.<br />
PASS is a structured programme which aims to raise<br />
the quality of results across all fields of study at the<br />
University. The programme targets traditionally difficult<br />
academic subjects that are perceived by students to be<br />
difficult. It provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class,<br />
peer-facilitated sessions which are open to all students<br />
who take the subject and are attended on a voluntary<br />
basis.<br />
The PASS programme at <strong>UCSI</strong> University is based on<br />
the PASS model from the University of Missouri, Kansas<br />
City, USA, and the University of Wollongong, (UOW)<br />
Australia. UOW is the Australian National Centre for<br />
PASS.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
Introduction<br />
7<br />
Multicultural Atmosphere<br />
Malaysia is made up of three main races; Malay,<br />
Chinese and Indian. Apart from that, the<br />
country is also home to dozens of indigenous<br />
ethnic groups from the states of Sarawak and Sabah in<br />
the East. <strong>UCSI</strong> University is built against this backdrop<br />
of multiethnic and multicultural atmosphere, making it<br />
an ideal place to learn many languages, customs and<br />
cultures. The University itself is made up of students from<br />
more than 70 countries, creating a truly cosmopolitan<br />
and international ambience.<br />
This setting allows all students to blend and learn from<br />
one another, preparing them to face a world that is<br />
becoming increasingly globalised. Internationalisation<br />
at the University is not only limited to its student body,<br />
but to the teaching staff and administrators as well. This<br />
enables the University to function as a truly international<br />
university, further enhancing the learning experience.<br />
Vibrant And Lively Campus<br />
The University is always abuzz with a<br />
student or faculty-run event. These events<br />
aim to expose students to a variety of extracurricular<br />
activities outside of the classroom, giving<br />
students the opportunity for practical experience<br />
while providing valuable hands-on experience for<br />
leadership and character development.<br />
Students can participate and socialise with their peers<br />
through a host of clubs and student associations<br />
at the University. Currently there are more than 50<br />
student clubs and associations ranging from sports<br />
clubs, cultural societies, self-defence groups, religious<br />
fellowships, international student associations and<br />
recreational clubs.<br />
As each club or<br />
association will have its<br />
own programme or event<br />
open to everyone throughout the<br />
year, you can expect a vibrant and lively campus<br />
atmosphere, with something to look forward to every<br />
day.<br />
Network-Industry<br />
The University maintains close relationships with<br />
the industry by establishing smart partnerships<br />
that benefit both parties. This allows the<br />
University to have a free transfer of knowledge and<br />
technology, which in turn benefits the faculty as well<br />
as the students. The University also maintains this close<br />
relationship with the industry by having professional<br />
bodies committed as external examiners and industrial<br />
advisors. By having professionals from the industry on<br />
board to mark students’ examination papers and to<br />
become advisors, the University is able to ensure that<br />
the course programme remains relevant and up-to-date<br />
while safeguarding <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s standards in<br />
curriculum design, delivery and assessment.<br />
The University’s network with the industry also extends<br />
to the faculties being active participants in industrylevel<br />
competitions and events. Students are always<br />
encouraged to join these industry-level events to give<br />
them exposure to industrial practices while applying<br />
what they have learnt in classrooms on a platform<br />
which allows them to have hands-on experience. This<br />
also exposes a student’s talent to the industry early on,<br />
giving them that head start in a world that is becoming<br />
increasingly competitive.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
8<br />
Introduction<br />
Employment Edge<br />
While attaining a university<br />
degree opens doors to<br />
many career opportunities<br />
around the world, a degree alone<br />
is not a guarantee for one to secure<br />
their dream job. <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
recognises that qualifications alone<br />
are not enough for one to land or<br />
sustain a meritorious career. It was for<br />
this reason that the University goes to<br />
great lengths to ensure students who walk<br />
through its doors are equipped with not just<br />
the knowledge relevant to their chosen fields,<br />
but are also equipped with the soft and technical<br />
skills that give them the employment edge.<br />
The University recognises the absolute importance of<br />
developing worthy personal attributes in our students<br />
that will make them attractive to employers, or make them<br />
steadfast entrepreneurs in their own right by practising<br />
and applying a set of Graduate Attributes that the<br />
University has made its mission to imbue in its students.<br />
These attributes include effective communication skills,<br />
creative- and critical-thinking abilities, ethical and civic<br />
responsibility,<br />
interpersonal<br />
skills, leadership,<br />
entrepreneurship and<br />
management skills as well as<br />
having intensive knowledge of their disciplines while<br />
at the same time becoming engaged global citizens.<br />
The University incorporates all these attributes not only<br />
in classroom lessons, but in extra-curricular activities as<br />
well, ensuring that a <strong>UCSI</strong> University graduate is not<br />
like any other graduate, but with that extra edge that<br />
puts them above the rest.<br />
Industry Advisory – Quality And Status<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University is ISO-certified and in 2008<br />
won a Special Award for Quality Management<br />
from the Malaysian Ministry of International<br />
Trade and Industry (MITI), a testimony of its excellence<br />
in providing the university experience to students. In<br />
2009, the University also won The BrandLaureate<br />
SMEs Chapter Award for the Best Brand in Tertiary<br />
Education.<br />
The University also has a dedicated department called<br />
the Quality Assurance and Enhancement department,<br />
which ensures that all of our degree and postgraduate<br />
programmes are approved and accredited by the<br />
Malaysian government. The University also conducts<br />
regular internal audits which consistently ensure that all<br />
services rendered by the University to its students are of<br />
the highest quality.<br />
Apart from submitting itself to regular checks by the<br />
government, <strong>UCSI</strong> University also maintains close ties to<br />
industry advisory boards to ensure that its programmes<br />
are relevant and up-to-date. All of its professional<br />
courses, such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing,<br />
Architecture, Engineering and Applied Sciences meets<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University is ISO-certified<br />
and in 2008 won a Special Award<br />
for Quality Management from the<br />
Malaysian Ministry of International<br />
Trade and Industry (MITI).<br />
or exceeds industry standards through regular meetings<br />
and audits by various industrial advisory boards. All of<br />
the University’s faculties work together with industrial<br />
partners by establishing technology and knowledge<br />
exchanges on a regular basis.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
Alumni<br />
Success Stories
10<br />
Alumni Success Stories<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Alumni Success<br />
Siow Kim Yow<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
Designation <strong>Co</strong>urse <strong>Co</strong>unsellor<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
I completed my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University’s Marketing Department. During my<br />
internship, I participated in many education fairs<br />
such as Napei, EFSF and Facon. Besides that, I<br />
also had the chance to go outstation to school<br />
exhibitions at Johor Bahru, Malacca, Sabah and<br />
Sarawak, among others. It was a good chance<br />
for me to increase my working experience.<br />
I plan to keep upgrading<br />
myself in order to move up<br />
the corporate ladder.<br />
I have become permanent staff after the<br />
internship. I am now a course counsellor and<br />
presently handle public relations. I have since<br />
passed my probation period, and enjoy working<br />
in this department because the colleagues here<br />
are very friendly and willing to spend time to<br />
teach me. I plan to keep upgrading myself in<br />
order to move up the corporate ladder. This is just<br />
the beginning of my career at <strong>UCSI</strong> University.<br />
Kho Carmen<br />
B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology<br />
Designation Teaching Assistant/<br />
Playschool Teacher<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> Child Development Centre<br />
(<strong>UCSI</strong> CDC)<br />
While psychology has not prepared me for the<br />
dirty diapers and crying kids, it definitely gave me<br />
a whole new perspective in enduring what normal<br />
people would define as “labour”. Working as a<br />
teaching assistant in <strong>UCSI</strong> CDC, my job involved<br />
everything from teaching to cleaning up, from<br />
tending crying children to promising to “call<br />
Mummy later”. Children are wonderful people to<br />
work with, with their innocent minds and curious<br />
ways in exploring the world around them. I am<br />
glad that I have equipped myself with adequate<br />
knowledge about child development throughout<br />
my studies in the internship programme by the<br />
University.<br />
Chong Shue Ling<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Tutor<br />
Employer Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman<br />
(UTAR)<br />
My internship experience has prepared me<br />
well for the real corporate environment and<br />
broadened my views on working life. It facilitated<br />
my growth and refined my soft skills, especially<br />
when it comes to dealing with people. It was a<br />
great and exciting experience, as I was able to<br />
translate theories into practice and make many<br />
new friends in the workplace!<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
Alumni Success Stories<br />
11<br />
Stories<br />
Leo Xuying<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Designation Failure Analysis Engineer<br />
Employer Intel Penang<br />
Muthu Kumar Veerapen<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
Designation Tutor, Faculty of<br />
Applied Sciences<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
For my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme, I had the chance to<br />
work in the oil and gas industry as well as the<br />
food manufacturing industry. The programme<br />
has given me good exposure to the industrial<br />
world and working society. During the <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> period, we were able to explore the real<br />
world of engineering which we cannot discover<br />
purely from textbooks. Depending on the type of<br />
industry, the environment can be totally different<br />
from the academic experience and it depends<br />
on how well the students move from theory to<br />
practice.<br />
Other than that, the working environment and<br />
culture of a particular company is great exposure<br />
to students. Social networking is a good point in<br />
maintaining a balance of lifestyle. It is during the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme that the students or interns<br />
get to observe and learn ways to deal with social<br />
and political aspects of the working culture.<br />
Every <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme can be challenging.<br />
Interns should therefore cultivate an open-minded<br />
attitude during their internship. It would also<br />
depend on the keenness and attitude of students<br />
on how much experience and knowledge they<br />
want to gain during this period.<br />
During my internship, I learnt how to apply my<br />
knowledge outside the classroom with reallife<br />
situations that would occur in a genomics<br />
laboratory. My main benefit is that I got to<br />
experience something not many undergraduates<br />
get to experience – real ‘hardcore’ bioinformatics<br />
used in transcriptome analysis.<br />
My experience, to put it simply, was amazing!<br />
For one thing, I got to experience working in a<br />
government institution where everyone was so<br />
friendly and helpful. When I left, I felt (and still<br />
feel) that I have left some of my family members<br />
behind. I am extremely thankful for being placed<br />
under one of the nation’s best genomics scientists<br />
where I got to learn not only the skills needed<br />
in the laboratory, but also the soft skills and the<br />
lesser-known skills needed to excel in science. It<br />
was a holistic overview of what it was like to be<br />
a scientist.<br />
I thought that my last <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement was not<br />
going to be a challenge. Being a person who is<br />
always finding ways to make my own life more<br />
‘difficult’, I found out that life as a scientist was<br />
somewhat easygoing with a lot of fun in between<br />
and in thinking of directions for a body of work.<br />
The whole experience propelled my knowledge<br />
and confidence to a stratosphere not known<br />
to me. Because of that exposure, I am highly<br />
interested in pursuing in my future studies in<br />
genomics.<br />
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
Kaldip Kaur D/O Sardara Singh<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
Designation Tutor, Faculty of<br />
Applied Science<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
Jessie Lim Yu Min<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Designation Account Executive,<br />
Advertisement Sales<br />
Employer Star Publications (M) Bhd.<br />
My internship at Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn.<br />
Bhd. was enriching, educational, and exciting.<br />
Abbott Laboratories is one of the multinational<br />
companies dealing with pharmaceutical,<br />
healthcare products and diagnostics instruments.<br />
In particular, I was placed at Abbott Diagnostics<br />
Division and this department deals with<br />
healthcare products and diagnostics instruments<br />
that are used to test diseases in most of the<br />
government hospitals, pharmacies and private<br />
hospital labs. I learnt about the broad range of<br />
medical diagnostic instruments and tests used in<br />
hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician<br />
offices, clinics and at home to diagnose a range of<br />
serious health issues such as infectious diseases,<br />
cancer, diabetes and genetic conditions, as well<br />
as monitor other important indicators of health.<br />
The colleagues at Abbott Diagnostics and other<br />
departments were very friendly and helpful. They<br />
helped me to understand my job and explained<br />
to me about the pharmaceutical products that the<br />
company deals with. The working environment<br />
was very good and I was treated just like the<br />
other Abbott staff. Overall, I enjoyed my industrial<br />
training in Abbott Diagnostics Division. Working<br />
for the company was a wonderful experience<br />
that I would recommend to any biotechnology<br />
student.<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is definitely an excellent<br />
approach by the university to prepare us for<br />
the working world. In truth, it is a dog-eat-dog<br />
world out there. We have been ensconced in our<br />
comfort zone so much that this programme is an<br />
introduction of what to expect when we step out<br />
into the corporate world.<br />
I truly enjoyed my studies here at <strong>UCSI</strong> University,<br />
and have no regrets. Nothing is perfect, and so is<br />
every educational institution that you go to. <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University has laid out everything for you. You<br />
just need to make the best out of it, because what<br />
you get in return is something that you will hold<br />
and cherish forever.<br />
Sim Kwan Choo<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile <strong>Co</strong>mputing<br />
Designation Research Engineer<br />
Employer ATD Solution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The <strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme provides<br />
interns with practical experience to enable<br />
them to gain industry knowledge and prepare<br />
themselves for the actual working environment.<br />
This matches with <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s mission of<br />
enabling and developing graduates who can<br />
find employment internationally and who can<br />
sustain their careers through innovation. After<br />
completing my internship at ATD Solution Sdn.<br />
Bhd. as a research engineer, I believe that this<br />
programme had achieved its purpose. The<br />
modules that had been taught in the classroom<br />
have provided me with a very good foundation<br />
to accomplish the tasks given to me by my<br />
employer. Overall, I feel very satisfied with my<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> experience.<br />
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
13<br />
Hong Siew Ling<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Designation Assistant Editor<br />
Employer Hewo <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Ng Shan Na<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Student Affairs Executive<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
The course has provided me with the knowledge<br />
and skills necessary for the industry, preparing me<br />
for the challenges ahead. What I have learned<br />
during class has helped me to handle my tasks at<br />
work. Some may feel that what we learn in class<br />
is irrelevant to what we do after we graduate, but<br />
it is just a matter of being at the right place at the<br />
right time. It is up to us whether we are satisfied<br />
with what is taught in class or venture deeper into<br />
our area of interest by reading and researching<br />
on our own.<br />
My last internship was at Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunications<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (a TV production house) as Production<br />
Assistant. Although I am in a different industry now,<br />
the training I received during my internship has<br />
taught me the importance of meeting deadlines,<br />
time management, project management, people<br />
management, budgeting, company procedures<br />
and respecting the organisational structure.<br />
These are essential regardless of the industry I<br />
am in.<br />
As a student of <strong>UCSI</strong> University, I was privileged<br />
to have had the opportunity to gain working<br />
experience through the internship programme. I<br />
believe internship is the best platform for us to<br />
explore the working environment and to be able<br />
to reassure ourselves on the kind of jobs which<br />
we are interested in. The hands-on experience<br />
enabled me to understand the job scope of my<br />
chosen field. I had worked with NGOs, education<br />
centres and counselling units of the university<br />
throughout my studies. Indeed, the challenges<br />
I faced during my internship had prepared me<br />
well for when I stepped out to the real working<br />
world. Apart from honing my technical skills, the<br />
internship also helped me brush up on my soft<br />
skills, such as interpersonal skills and networking.<br />
In conclusion, the internship is a positive<br />
experience for students to prepare ourselves<br />
for the future and to seek out a potential career<br />
pathway in the years to come.<br />
Tey Soon Meng<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
Designation Audit Associate<br />
Employer KPMG<br />
What differentiates <strong>UCSI</strong> University from other<br />
universities is its <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme. I was<br />
exposed to the real business world and gained<br />
some working experience while pursuing a<br />
bachelor’s degree. <strong>Co</strong>nsequently, I was able<br />
to apply the theories discussed in the classroom<br />
in real-life situations and vice versa. This has<br />
made me a more desirable job candidate after<br />
graduation compared to other job seekers out<br />
there.<br />
Andrew Au Soon Kay<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Tutor<br />
Employer Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman<br />
(UTAR)<br />
The industrial training experience was the<br />
turning point in deciding my future career. After<br />
completing three <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> attachments, I found<br />
my passion and redefined who I am. I have<br />
not stopped moving forward in my newfound<br />
passion – which is inspiring others. This is what<br />
the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme has done for me and I<br />
believe it can do the same for you, too.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
Makhdi Rashidov<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
Designation Recruitment<br />
Agency Representative<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> English Academy<br />
Fuzhou, China<br />
I have completed my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme at<br />
the North Wing of <strong>UCSI</strong> University, and the<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> English Academy in Fuzhou, China. I<br />
gained experience in how to cooperate with<br />
colleagues properly. I learned and felt what<br />
it was like to work for a big organisation such<br />
as <strong>UCSI</strong> University and to develop necessary<br />
communication skills with co-workers and<br />
the management. I have also learned selfdevelopment<br />
in terms of time management and<br />
understanding the organisational structure of the<br />
company. Overall, I think the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement<br />
has significantly changed my life and helped me<br />
understand what it takes to be a good employee,<br />
and how to follow the rules and regulations of<br />
an organisation. I had a fantastic opportunity to<br />
showcase my abilities as an intern and to put my<br />
classroom knowledge into practice. I am proud<br />
to be a graduate of <strong>UCSI</strong> University.<br />
Callista Joanne Fernandez<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition<br />
Designation R&D Chemist<br />
Employer Mewah-Oils Sdn. Bhd.<br />
My experience has been great as I am currently<br />
working in the company right after I completed<br />
my internship with Mewah-Oils. The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placement programme helps one experience<br />
the real-life working world before being directly<br />
tossed into it. It helped me gain exposure in the<br />
field related to my course. It also helped me<br />
open up my mind to the working world, deal with<br />
problems when they arise and adapt quickly to a<br />
new environment.<br />
Cheah Poh Teen<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
Designation HR Executive<br />
Employer Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement has given me the<br />
opportunity to explore life in the corporate<br />
world. I started my internship at Cerebos (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd. as a human resources (HR) trainee.<br />
During my training period, I got to know more<br />
about HR matters such as recruitment, training<br />
and development, and administrative tasks. I<br />
have gained experience on how to deal with<br />
people of different levels and to recognise their<br />
needs. I have also been exposed to employee<br />
welfare and benefits for staff at different levels.<br />
I am very thankful to Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
for giving me the opportunity to continue as a<br />
permanent employee and work as HR Assistant<br />
after completing my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> stint. Lastly, I would<br />
like to express my appreciation to <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative<br />
Education & Career Services Unit (CECS) and<br />
Cerebos for giving me the opportunity to gain<br />
this invaluable experience.<br />
Yuki Pang Huai Yi<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Director/CEO<br />
Employer PLO Purple<br />
I started seriously thinking about life after<br />
graduation even before I finished my first year<br />
of studies. I realised what I wanted to do after<br />
my first <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement at a people and brand<br />
development company. The two-month internship<br />
changed me and gave me the direction and<br />
vision for my future success. It was also the<br />
core reason for me to decide to embark on my<br />
entrepreneurial journey. The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme<br />
has shaped me into a confident, passionate<br />
and tough individual who dares to take on the<br />
challenge of exploring the unknown.<br />
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
15<br />
Lay Heng Kwang<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Student Affairs Executive<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
Christine Liew Pei Fern<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
Designation Sales Administration Officer<br />
Employer Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I don’t think I will ever forget my first job.<br />
Getting my first job was a significant moment<br />
and signalled the turning point where I entered<br />
a new world, with my first job being at my own<br />
university. I became acquainted with the Student<br />
Affairs Office (SAO) when I was a member<br />
of Uni-Youth, a subdivision under the Student<br />
<strong>Co</strong>uncil. It was also a great opportunity for me to<br />
earn some pocket money for myself, and lighten<br />
my parents’ burden. Three months went by, and<br />
I found myself looking for a place to conduct my<br />
internship, or as the community at <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
calls it, <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>. I enjoyed working at the Campus<br />
Activities and <strong>Co</strong>mmunications (CAC) section so<br />
much that I decided to do my third <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> stint<br />
at CAC and continue working there for the rest<br />
of the year. I really loved working with people,<br />
and organising events was really exciting and<br />
fulfilling for me. I really felt that every experience<br />
taught me something important and how to be<br />
a better person. It was not all a bed of roses<br />
though. As any working adult would attest to,<br />
every job has its own set of challenges.<br />
Working at SAO meant I had to constantly deal<br />
with large numbers of students and visitors from<br />
many different backgrounds and personalities,<br />
each with different problems and requests. We<br />
had to try our best to fulfil their needs in the<br />
shortest time possible. Being in CAC also meant<br />
that one would have to organise or assist during<br />
events. Somehow, something or other would<br />
always go wrong on the day of the function,<br />
and I would have to quickly solve the problem<br />
to ensure everything would go well during<br />
the event. The best part for me is the sense of<br />
accomplishment one gets when the event is<br />
conducted successfully.<br />
I was glad to be given the opportunity to do my<br />
internship at Robert Bosch as I gained a lot of<br />
working experience and additional knowledge<br />
there. I was also fortunate to be offered a<br />
position in the sales administration office of the<br />
company upon graduating from <strong>UCSI</strong> University.<br />
The working environment is comfortable and the<br />
employees are friendly. Overall, I have found the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement programme very beneficial<br />
and believe that it should always be included in<br />
the course syllabus. This is because students are<br />
exposed to the real working world even before<br />
they graduate and therefore have an edge over<br />
those who have not undergone any internships.<br />
Carmen Fu Wai Foong<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition<br />
Designation Health Advisor<br />
Employer Watsons Personal Care<br />
Store Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I had enjoyed studying at <strong>UCSI</strong> University for<br />
both my foundation and degree programmes.<br />
The lecturers are professional and the facilities<br />
in the lab are sufficient, making my learning<br />
experience dynamic and interesting. I also<br />
gained plenty of additional knowledge and soft<br />
skills during my internship stints at three different<br />
companies. Though I had only spent two months<br />
at each company, I believe I have learnt enough<br />
to shape me into a good employee. I am now<br />
working as a health advisor at Watsons Personal<br />
Care Store, advising customers on the correct<br />
way to choose and take supplements as well as<br />
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. I love this job as<br />
I am able to meet many people and share my<br />
knowledge with them.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
Ong Sook Eng<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
Designation Audit Associate<br />
Employer BDO Malaysia<br />
Kirsten Michele Fernandez<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
Designation <strong>Co</strong>urse Administrator<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> Professional Academy<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University has provided me with<br />
many opportunities to grow interpersonally,<br />
intellectually and professionally through<br />
internships and classroom teaching. The total<br />
of six months’ industrial training was a good<br />
experience that equipped me with the skills<br />
necessary to adapt to the dynamic working<br />
environment. I’m now an audit associate with<br />
BDO Malaysia. I enjoy my work immensely and<br />
am grateful to USCI University for giving me a<br />
head start to a successful career.<br />
Dominic Lucien Luk<br />
M.A. in Musicology, and Women’s & Gender<br />
Studies; B.Mus. (Hons.) Classical Music<br />
Designation Personal Assistant to<br />
MD/Principal<br />
Employer Broadway Academy (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
My experience in <strong>UCSI</strong> University definitely<br />
helped me develop a stronger and more solid<br />
personality. <strong>Op</strong>portunities were everywhere<br />
on and off campus, and I am glad I took many<br />
of them and decided to go through an allrounded<br />
educational experience. I enjoyed my<br />
academic life in <strong>UCSI</strong> University, and it was the<br />
application of it through my student life as well<br />
as real-life exposures that really opened my<br />
mind to the realities of the world. Being in the<br />
student council allowed me to learn so much and<br />
widen my business network even before stepping<br />
out of college and moving on to other things in<br />
life. I have also learned so much from the staff<br />
and lecturers in <strong>UCSI</strong> University, who were<br />
humble and down-to-earth all the time. Growing<br />
together with the other students was an amazing<br />
experience on its own, and I feel honoured to<br />
have made so many lasting friendships that have<br />
made me who I am today.<br />
My experience here at <strong>UCSI</strong> University has<br />
enriched my life in so many ways. I have<br />
experienced a great deal of personal growth<br />
during my time here, improving specific<br />
knowledge bases and managerial skills. I<br />
found each of my lecturers to be dedicated,<br />
hardworking and accessible. Studying at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University was an unforgettable experience.<br />
Not only did I feel challenged academically<br />
through the courses taken, but I also developed<br />
invaluable knowledge and skills crucial to my<br />
career path. I have also established a strong<br />
connection with several members of the faculty<br />
that I only hope will continue to grow.<br />
I completed my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 2 & 3 stints working<br />
at Badan Pengurusan Bersama Kondominium<br />
Vista Amani and Aqua Tech Marine Sdn. Bhd.<br />
respectively. The experience gained in both<br />
companies was invaluable and contributed<br />
significantly to the development of my knowledge<br />
in the field of accounting. I am now pursuing the<br />
ACCA Professional Scheme at <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
itself, continuing my growth in an environment<br />
that I have become fond of.<br />
All in all, I am grateful for the experience gained<br />
and the people I have met. No regrets!<br />
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
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Aloysius Wong<br />
MPhil Biotechnology (Cambridge), B.Sc.<br />
(Hons.) Biotechnology (<strong>UCSI</strong> University)<br />
Designation Postgraduate student<br />
Employer University of Cambridge<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University provides a dynamic learning<br />
environment where students are allowed to grow<br />
as individuals and explore their interests. Having<br />
studied at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, I have<br />
benefited greatly from a group of dedicated and<br />
passionate lecturers whose commitment goes<br />
beyond convenience. Despite being intense,<br />
pursuing a first degree in biotechnology was<br />
rewarding in many ways. The syllabus stretched<br />
across a broad range of disciplines, exposing<br />
students to many possibilities at the same time<br />
providing sufficient practical experiences – all of<br />
which equipped me well for future challenges.<br />
The unique <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme provided me<br />
with valuable experiences in the industry<br />
whereby I had the chance to translate theoretical<br />
knowledge into real-life situations. Besides being<br />
more employable, this opportunity also reveals<br />
the demands and challenges of an actual<br />
working environment.<br />
Overall, I have received a wholesome education<br />
at <strong>UCSI</strong> University whereby I grew not only<br />
academically but also as an individual. I believe<br />
my experience at <strong>UCSI</strong> University was enriching<br />
and enjoyable!<br />
Ang Shirley<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition<br />
Designation R&D Officer<br />
Employer Yuen Chun Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I am glad that I completed my 2 nd and 3 rd <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placement with AGIH Laboratory Sdn. Bhd. as a<br />
nutritionist trainee. My major role was to improve<br />
clients’ health awareness by providing correct<br />
and appropriate dietary and lifestyle information<br />
according to each individual’s health condition. I<br />
can safely say that all I have learned in university<br />
was fully utilised in this job. My communication<br />
skills had also improved throughout the four<br />
months’ industrial training as I was given the<br />
chance to speak to people from all walks of life.<br />
These experiences have turned me into a more<br />
confident person and enabled me to face the<br />
challenges of my current job.<br />
Lim Sest Nee<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Designation Business<br />
Development Executive<br />
Employer Station One Products Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I was attached to an event management company<br />
as a management trainee in 2009. I was given a<br />
chance to assist in motivation activities under the<br />
Learning & Development Department. Although<br />
I was at the company for only three months, the<br />
experience nonetheless prepared me for the real<br />
working world. I learnt effective ways to conduct<br />
workshops and motivation activities. Thanks to<br />
this first-hand experience, I landed a job as a<br />
training assistant at Station One Products upon<br />
graduating. The industrial training has also<br />
improved my public speaking, presentation and<br />
communication skills. The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme has<br />
also given me the chance to expand my network<br />
and learn more about my areas of interest. This<br />
industrial training programme is definitely helpful<br />
for undergraduates.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
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Alumni Success Stories<br />
Lu Yi<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
Designation Marketing Executive<br />
Employer <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
In May <strong>2010</strong>, I completed my internship at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University through its <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme. I am<br />
from China, and as a foreigner in Malaysia, I<br />
had no transport and little information on how to<br />
go about looking for a placement as an intern.<br />
The CECS office helped me look for a job around<br />
the campus, and I finally found a vacancy at the<br />
International Marketing department. During my<br />
tenure, I had a valuable and memorable working<br />
experience learning about the different cultures<br />
and working styles in Malaysia. Although I<br />
am pursuing a Master’s programme at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
currently, the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> period is still helpful to<br />
furthering my studies.<br />
Teng Wing Chung, Simon<br />
Business Information Systems<br />
Degree Programme<br />
(Business Information Systems)<br />
Designation Agency Manager<br />
Employer Great Eastern Life<br />
Assurance (M) Bhd.<br />
My college experience has been an unforgettable<br />
one. The university provides quality education<br />
packed with fun student activities. I remember my<br />
time being constantly filled with exciting activities<br />
and events, apart from attending lectures.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University has equipped me with good<br />
and practical experience that I can immediately<br />
apply when stepping into the working world.<br />
I feel confident carrying out my job as a<br />
professional but at the same time maintaining the<br />
humble learning desire of a student. I thank <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University for the wholesome experience!<br />
Amanda Ooi Siok Lee<br />
M.Sc. Biotechnology & Enterprise<br />
(University of Exeter), B.Sc. (Hons.)<br />
Biotechnology (<strong>UCSI</strong> University)<br />
Designation Postgraduate student<br />
Employer University of Exeter,<br />
United Kingdom<br />
I would say that my experience as an<br />
undergraduate in <strong>UCSI</strong> University has been<br />
challenging yet fun, great and rewarding.<br />
The dynamic learning environment as well as<br />
the passion and commitment of the group of<br />
lecturers from the Faculty of Applied Sciences<br />
have not only spurred my interest in the field<br />
of biotechnology, but have also helped me to<br />
grow as an individual. I am grateful to have such<br />
dedicated lecturers who willingly go beyond<br />
their role as educators, guiding and providing<br />
me beneficial and invaluable advice to prepare<br />
me well to embark on future challenges.<br />
Benny Ang Kok Pian<br />
Pursuing PhD at Universiti Putra Malaysia;<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
Designation Lecturer<br />
Employer INTI International University<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpared to other graduates, we were<br />
considered more fortunate as we gained extra<br />
exposure and experience before we officially<br />
graduated. When it came to the workload, we<br />
could easily cope and we didn’t even go through<br />
the ‘acclimatisation’ period. I give 100% of my<br />
support for the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement programme as<br />
long as it places the student in a suitable area.<br />
Besides that, I will also try to accommodate<br />
the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students under my supervision, to<br />
enable them to be exposed to the true <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
experience.<br />
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In Review
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At A Glance<br />
Agrand total of 2,507<br />
students carried out<br />
their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> work<br />
terms in <strong>2010</strong>. All eligible <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> students were successfully<br />
placed in jobs that were relevant<br />
to their studies in 1,086 companies<br />
representing various industries and sectors<br />
including:<br />
• Food and beverage<br />
• Food manufacturing<br />
• Biotechnology<br />
• Human resource firms<br />
• Accounting firms<br />
• Medicinal and pharmaceutical institutions, and<br />
hospitals<br />
• Pathology laboratories<br />
• Financial institutions: banks, insurance companies<br />
• Service: hotels, customer service, tourism<br />
• Engineering and telecommunications firms<br />
• Information Technology consultancies/service<br />
providers<br />
• Law firms<br />
• Psychology and counselling centres<br />
• <strong>Co</strong>mmunications (radio, TV, newspaper) and event<br />
management agencies.<br />
Students were placed in well-respected organisations<br />
such as Accenture, Synovate, Universiti Malaysia<br />
Medical Centre (UMMC), Tenaga Nasional (TNB)<br />
and United Nations High <strong>Co</strong>mmissioner for Refugees<br />
(UNHCR).<br />
Key Highlights<br />
94%<br />
99%<br />
96%<br />
85%<br />
Areas Of Strength That Employers<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmonly Identified In Students<br />
• Efficiency in handling tasks<br />
• Willingness to learn<br />
• Ability to carry out tasks well<br />
• Hardworking<br />
• Well disciplined<br />
• Good attitude.<br />
66%<br />
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Student Placement<br />
The <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme saw 2,507<br />
students undergoing 20 bachelor’s degree<br />
courses and being placed with 1,086<br />
employers. The highest number of placements was of<br />
undergraduates in Food Science and Nutrition (370),<br />
followed by Accounting and Finance (343), Business<br />
Administration (265) and Biotechnology (258).<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement for <strong>2010</strong> was carried out in four<br />
terms: January, May, September and November. More<br />
than half of the total number of placements (55%) took<br />
place in November.<br />
Breakdown Of Students Numbers For Each<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Work Term<br />
Nov <strong>2010</strong><br />
1,384<br />
Jan <strong>2010</strong><br />
300<br />
May <strong>2010</strong><br />
372<br />
Sep <strong>2010</strong><br />
451<br />
Numbers Of Students For <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Level By Year <strong>2010</strong><br />
1,000<br />
900<br />
800<br />
700<br />
600<br />
500<br />
400<br />
300<br />
200<br />
970 879<br />
718<br />
Level <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Work Term<br />
1 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 1<br />
2 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 2,<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 1 + <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 2<br />
3 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 3,<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 2 + <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 3,<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> 4<br />
100<br />
0<br />
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3<br />
Numbers Of Placements – Year 2004 To Present<br />
3,000<br />
2,500<br />
2,507<br />
2,000<br />
1,500<br />
1,372<br />
1,000<br />
500<br />
30<br />
340<br />
564<br />
817<br />
1,028<br />
0<br />
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong><br />
This is the 7 th year that <strong>UCSI</strong> University is running the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Training Programme. From 2004 till <strong>2010</strong>, we<br />
have placed a total of 6,658 students.<br />
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Student<br />
Evaluation<br />
Almost all<br />
of the<br />
C o - O p<br />
students said they<br />
enjoyed their work<br />
experience during<br />
internship and practical<br />
training. When surveyed, 86%<br />
of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students said they were satisfied with<br />
their job placements, with close to half (47%) giving<br />
their experience a ‘good’ rating, followed by 39%<br />
Grading Of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers In <strong>2010</strong><br />
who rated the programme ‘excellent’. What was more,<br />
some 85% of these students expressed their interest in<br />
returning to the same employer in the future, while 96%<br />
stated they would recommend their employers to other<br />
students for future <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placements.<br />
The high satisfaction rate among students is testimony<br />
to the strength of the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme which they<br />
perceive as a valuable source of hands-on experience<br />
and knowledge application to supplement their<br />
academic studies.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Students’ Interest To Return To The<br />
Same Employer For The Next Work Term<br />
39%<br />
Excellent<br />
47%<br />
Good<br />
15%<br />
No<br />
14%<br />
Others<br />
85%<br />
Yes<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Students Recommending Their Employers<br />
4%<br />
No<br />
96%<br />
Yes<br />
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Student<br />
Testimonials<br />
Jora-Aki<br />
Technology<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
THINES<br />
RAJ A/L<br />
KOGILADAS<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.)<br />
Petrochemical Engineering<br />
JAYAGANES<br />
A/L<br />
KUNASEGERAN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.)<br />
Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
S NAVINDRAN A/L<br />
SATHIYABALAN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
The managing director of<br />
the company, Mr Param, has<br />
been very friendly and helpful<br />
throughout the entire <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
period. He gave us tasks according<br />
to our capabilities and monitored<br />
and coached us to ensure we do a<br />
great job. In conclusion, Jora-Aki<br />
Technology Sdn. Bhd. is a great<br />
stepping stone to launching our<br />
future careers. We have learnt<br />
a lot from the company and its<br />
friendly employees.<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol<br />
and Measurement<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LEE THEAN CHAI<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Working at Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol<br />
and Measurement Sdn. Bhd.<br />
allowed me to further improve<br />
my skills and knowledge<br />
using National Instruments<br />
LabView programming at<br />
industrial level. Engineering<br />
students that are equipped with<br />
National Instruments LabView<br />
programming also boost their<br />
chances of employment after<br />
graduation as most companies are<br />
looking for LabView-competent<br />
personnel.<br />
Turcomp BMB<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
WONG CHAN CHING<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
I think that industrial training<br />
is very useful and important to<br />
all students. This is because we<br />
can learn not only the practical<br />
side of our field of study, but<br />
also the hands-on experience<br />
of communicating with<br />
others, building relationships,<br />
networking and so on. All of<br />
these experiences and skills will<br />
be very beneficial to us in our<br />
future careers.<br />
Intel Microelectronics<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LOO WEI JIE<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechatronic<br />
Engineering<br />
The <strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placement programme provides<br />
opportunities for students<br />
to understand the practical<br />
working environment apart<br />
from just studying theories. This<br />
programme prepares students<br />
to face the challenges of the<br />
working world and decide on the<br />
field of choice after graduation.<br />
Furthermore, <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> training<br />
not only helps students to gain<br />
technical knowledge, but also<br />
soft skills and self-discipline<br />
that will be useful in the future.<br />
I am grateful for this opportunity.<br />
It is a great programme.<br />
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F&N-Premier Milk (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TAN SU<br />
MYN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.)<br />
Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
I was exposed to new skills and<br />
knowledge that were beyond my<br />
lessons in the classroom. This<br />
really broadened my perspective<br />
and knowledge of the working<br />
environment. Besides working in<br />
my own department, I was also<br />
given the opportunity to learn the<br />
production of dairy products and<br />
tin cans at the processing plants.<br />
I was given the chance to study<br />
the plant design and construction<br />
which could help me in my final<br />
year. I have learned a lot from my<br />
supervisor, seniors and operators<br />
at the plant. They were friendly,<br />
patient and willing to help.<br />
F&N-Premier Milk (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
FOONG JIA<br />
HUAN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.)<br />
Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
Over the past four months, I was<br />
placed at Premier Milk (M) Sdn.<br />
Bhd., which is the manufacturing<br />
arm for F&N Dairies. This<br />
internship was indeed a<br />
marvellous experience for me<br />
as I was given the opportunity<br />
to work with different people<br />
of different expertise at the<br />
manufacturing site as well as the<br />
quality control department. In<br />
addition, the exposure to the Fast<br />
Moving <strong>Co</strong>nsumer Goods (FMCG)<br />
industry has trained me to be a<br />
more independent and disciplined<br />
person as I was required to handle<br />
various projects with minimal<br />
supervision. Currently, I am<br />
working as a research assistant<br />
in <strong>UCSI</strong> University and planning<br />
to further my studies in future.<br />
AAF Manufacturing<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SIM SIN KAI<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechatronic<br />
Engineering<br />
This internship experience has<br />
given me a clearer understanding<br />
about my future career. It was<br />
a good exposure to the real<br />
industrial environment and<br />
underlined the importance of<br />
tolerance among colleagues. All<br />
the colleagues had guided and<br />
helped me whenever I needed<br />
assistance. I am looking forward<br />
to my next internship!<br />
Syarikat Kejuruteraan<br />
Letrik Sim Hoong<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
YANG YEE<br />
CHUAN<br />
B.Eng.<br />
(Hons.)<br />
Electrical &<br />
Electronic<br />
Engineering<br />
My internship was truly a<br />
marvellous experience. I would<br />
like to thank <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
for placing me in such a good<br />
company. During my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> period, I<br />
acquired new skills and knowledge<br />
in electrical engineering in the<br />
construction sector. The company<br />
was generous enough to send<br />
me to their construction sites<br />
to understand more about the<br />
core business. I would say that<br />
the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is indeed<br />
a great programme, allowing me<br />
to accumulate work experience<br />
before I move on to my Year 3<br />
studies.<br />
Syarikat Kejuruteraan<br />
Letrik Sim Hoong<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
YAP SEONG<br />
YEE<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.)<br />
Electrical &<br />
Electronic<br />
Engineering<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is useful<br />
for students as it helps to<br />
increase our chances of being<br />
employed after graduation<br />
compared to those who do not<br />
have any working experience.<br />
This programme helps to prepare<br />
us to adapt to working life earlier<br />
than other undergraduates.<br />
Solution Engineering<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MAJOR JANE IGBMNO<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
Working at Solution Engineering<br />
Sdn. Bhd. has been a good<br />
experience as it has made me<br />
more independent and helped<br />
me communicate better with<br />
people as I gained new skills and<br />
knowledge. I would recommend<br />
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this programme to my juniors<br />
as I think it would be a good<br />
experience and chance to acquire<br />
additional knowledge. I would also<br />
advise students to ask questions<br />
to gain a better understanding<br />
of the equipment and work<br />
situation.<br />
Solution Engineering<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MAJOR ESTHER<br />
ENIGHENI<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
My internship at Solution<br />
Engineering was relevant as it<br />
enabled me to acquire certain<br />
skills that would help me in my<br />
various pursuits in life. It was a<br />
good working experience and I<br />
recommend it for students doing<br />
their first <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> training.<br />
Elster-Instrotmet<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SONG YEE KAI<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
TAN JIAN ROONG<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
FOO MEI LING<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical<br />
Engineering<br />
Our internship as engineer<br />
trainees has been a wonderful<br />
and dynamic experience with<br />
great enthusiastic colleagues<br />
and opportunities to learn about<br />
the integrated metering system<br />
and ideal gas law. In addition,<br />
the great atmosphere in the<br />
office ensures that interns were<br />
warmly welcomed as part of the<br />
staff. We would highly recommend<br />
the EISB internship to anyone as<br />
EISB is an outstanding and unique<br />
organisation with an ambitious<br />
and talented team.<br />
Scomi Oiltools<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
OSERE CHUKWULANIM<br />
PATRICK<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Petroleum<br />
Engineering<br />
I’ll recommend Scomi Oiltools<br />
to future interns. The work<br />
environment is conducive. Besides<br />
of that, the staff members<br />
were more than a family to the<br />
interns. Scomi Oiltools provides<br />
a rewarding opportunity to<br />
learn more about the oil and<br />
gas industry as well as prepare<br />
oneself for the future.<br />
Scomi Oiltools<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
OMONI<br />
QUEEN<br />
IBIETELA<br />
B.Eng.<br />
(Hons.)<br />
Petroleum<br />
Engineering<br />
I am very grateful to <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University and Prof Dr Hikmat<br />
Said S Al Salim for the<br />
opportunity to work at Scomi-<br />
GRTC. It has been a very intensive<br />
and satisfying experience so<br />
far. I hope more <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
students can get the opportunity<br />
to do their internship with<br />
Scomi-GRTC.<br />
Malaysian Nuclear<br />
Agency<br />
ANDREW YEW WING<br />
ZHONG<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
The experience here at Malaysian<br />
Nuclear Agency has built up my<br />
patience to wait for experiment<br />
results to be available. This <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placement has kept me on my toes<br />
all the time and has helped me<br />
to adapt to crises quickly when<br />
things don’t turn out as planned.<br />
Malaysian Nuclear<br />
Agency<br />
MUGUMYA THOMAS<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement at the<br />
Malaysian Nuclear Agency<br />
has greatly boosted my<br />
knowledge about tissue culture<br />
as an important field of the<br />
biotechnology industry. With<br />
the knowledge obtained, I am<br />
now quite familiar with the<br />
procedures involved.<br />
Malaysian Nuclear<br />
Agency<br />
HOW KAI HERN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
It has been a great pleasure to<br />
work at one of Malaysia’s top<br />
security government agencies.<br />
In these two months, I had<br />
learnt a lot about tissue culture<br />
which helps me to understand<br />
my Year 3 studies better. The <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> placement has allowed me to<br />
have working experience in this<br />
biotechnology-related field and<br />
boosted my interest in it.<br />
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STATS ChipPAC<br />
Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SAEED<br />
SALEHI<br />
B.Eng.<br />
(Hons.)<br />
Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
The best part of my internship<br />
was to get involved in one of the<br />
most vibrant hi-tech industries.<br />
I was also exposed to the high<br />
standards of experts in this field<br />
who are only satisfied with the<br />
very best.<br />
BERNAMA TV Synergy<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHEW WEI WEI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
In my opinion, having two months’<br />
internship at BERNAMA TV was<br />
such a good and challenging task<br />
for me as I could learn a lot of<br />
things that I was not able to at<br />
school. For example, I familiarised<br />
myself with new software<br />
such as Octopus and Incite<br />
Media Producer. Besides that,<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University provided Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication students with a<br />
total of six months’ internship.<br />
This will help me to understand<br />
new trends and prepare myself<br />
for the rapid changes in this<br />
industry.<br />
Star Planet Marketing<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LIEW SAN HUA<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
I had my first internship with<br />
Star Planet Marketing Sdn.<br />
Bhd. recently. During this <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> placement, I learnt a lot of<br />
things about event organisation<br />
such as seeking for sponsorships,<br />
how to communicate effectively<br />
with people, and how to persuade<br />
organisations to sponsor large<br />
amounts. My interest is in<br />
event organising, so I feel very<br />
fortunate to have undergone<br />
my internship with Star Planet<br />
Marketing Sdn. Bhd., one of the<br />
leading concert organisers in<br />
Malaysia.<br />
Sunway<br />
Lagoon<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHIN KIM<br />
YEN<br />
B.A. (Hons.)<br />
Psychology<br />
Throughout the internship<br />
programme, I have learnt a lot<br />
through my experiences with<br />
other people. These experiences<br />
have enabled me to have a better<br />
understanding in relating my<br />
course to real-life situations. It<br />
was a good opportunity for me<br />
to have done an internship at<br />
Sunway Lagoon.<br />
The Body Shop<br />
CHEONG SYEET YENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Overall, I’ve learnt how to<br />
communicate and work well with<br />
colleagues at the headquarters of<br />
The Body Shop. I would say that<br />
it is a good company to work for<br />
based on its strong history and<br />
international brand name.<br />
Grey Worldwide<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JASON YEE KENG SING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
I have deepened my understanding<br />
of Chinese copywriting and<br />
practical working skills. I also<br />
got to see how advertisements<br />
are filmed and how an<br />
advertising idea is carried out.<br />
This <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> experience has<br />
given me knowledge that I can’t<br />
gain from textbooks.<br />
Star RFM Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KHOR SHU TIANG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
My internship experience with<br />
Star RFM is useful and practical.<br />
By working at the Advertising<br />
and Promotion Department, I got<br />
to know the daily operations<br />
of a radio station including<br />
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the programming department.<br />
It provided me with handson<br />
experience. Being part of<br />
a radio station is definitely<br />
interesting and fun for those<br />
who are interested in the field<br />
of broadcasting. Overall, I was<br />
really satisfied with my work<br />
experience at Star RFM. It has<br />
better prepared me for my future<br />
career.<br />
ATD Solution (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
YAP KAH YAN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mputing<br />
Through <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> programme, I have gained a<br />
lot of experience in an actual<br />
work environment. I learnt<br />
that good communication with<br />
supervisors and co-workers<br />
plays an important part in any<br />
organisation. It was a great<br />
experience to meet people during<br />
some of the events organised<br />
by the company. This placement<br />
had proved that there is more<br />
than just one way of learning<br />
as this company offers on-thejob<br />
training. The company also<br />
practised flexi-hours. This reduced<br />
the stress of being tied to a rigid<br />
schedule and helped to increase<br />
productivity.<br />
ATD Solution (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NG JING WEN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
In these two months, I found out<br />
that ATD Solution Sdn. Bhd. is a<br />
small but organised company.<br />
Their operating systems might<br />
not be as big as other companies<br />
but I can see that they are<br />
building up slowly. Other than<br />
that, this company does organise<br />
some events specifically for nonprofit<br />
organisations. I was happy<br />
to be assigned to take part in the<br />
events which taught me how to<br />
prepare and execute the logistics<br />
for these events. As a Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication student, it was<br />
good to have my first internship<br />
there because I was able to learn<br />
quite a few basic administrative<br />
skills. Secondly, all the staff was<br />
friendly and willing to teach me<br />
to overcome my shortcomings.<br />
Recruit Express<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NG YONG SIM<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
Recruit Express (RE) is a<br />
company with a challenging and<br />
competitive work environment.<br />
Working at RE is not just about<br />
the daily grind. There are<br />
many activities and training<br />
programmes for interns. RE<br />
provides me with a very good<br />
and interesting exposure to<br />
working life. Working at RE<br />
also helps me to improve my<br />
soft skills and gain a lot of<br />
experience. In addition, the<br />
colleagues there are very<br />
caring, sociable and considerate.<br />
They are also willing to help and<br />
guide me all the time.<br />
Recruit Express<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHEN ANN LI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
I learnt a lot working at Recruit<br />
Express (RE). I learnt how<br />
to conduct interviews with<br />
selected candidates, call and<br />
make appointments for available<br />
vacancies, match candidates to<br />
relevant job positions, prepare<br />
résumés and candidates’ profiles in<br />
a standard format, answer phone<br />
enquiries, attend to walk-in<br />
candidates who are applying for<br />
jobs and perform administrative<br />
work. I am now able to understand<br />
different company cultures and<br />
job positions too. Moreover, the<br />
people there are nice. They are<br />
always willing to help. They are<br />
not only my colleagues but my<br />
friends as well. We not only<br />
work together but we had fun<br />
together after work. We are still<br />
keeping in touch although I have<br />
completed my internship.<br />
Star Reacher<br />
Advertising Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LIM KAR MUN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
I have definitely learnt a<br />
lot working in the planning<br />
department. I am able to apply<br />
what I have learnt in class. Star<br />
Reacher is a very good company<br />
to do one’s internship as the<br />
people here are willing to teach,<br />
guide and help us. The people are<br />
also young and friendly. Hence,<br />
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it was easy to mix around with<br />
them and talk to them about<br />
their experience in this industry.<br />
As I am only taking Media<br />
Planning and Ad Campaign in the<br />
following semester, I hope my<br />
internship would help me to score<br />
better with the skills that I have<br />
developed during the short period<br />
of internship at Star Reacher.<br />
Leo Burnett<br />
Advertising Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LIM LIND SAY<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
My <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> experience was<br />
awesome as I got to experience<br />
working in a corporate<br />
environment even before<br />
graduating. It helped me to<br />
understand more about my<br />
future job requirements and will<br />
be a great help in my studies<br />
as well.<br />
Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHOI SHU HUI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Working at Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
was a great experience for me.<br />
I was exposed to the real world<br />
of production. In fact, this<br />
internship not only provided me<br />
with a good platform to work<br />
on, it enabled me to gain new<br />
friendships as well. After the<br />
internship, my network has<br />
expanded and I am more familiar<br />
with local productions now. I<br />
would like to take this opportunity<br />
to thank Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunication as<br />
well as the team I worked with<br />
for giving me a chance to get<br />
involved in their projects.<br />
Talent Edge Solutions<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SANGEETA A/P<br />
SIVADASAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<br />
The company has a great working<br />
culture that is very conducive<br />
for interns to work and it also<br />
helps students to learn more<br />
about the working world. Besides<br />
that, the company also provides<br />
opportunities for students to<br />
explore things on their own. It<br />
has been a great experience and<br />
I have learned new things about<br />
the industry.<br />
Keen and <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
NICOLE CHONG<br />
RHO TING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
I have gained a lot of experience<br />
with Keen and <strong>Co</strong>. In these two<br />
months, I worked as an accounts<br />
assistant but was also involved in<br />
preparing financial statements. It<br />
was a great experience applying<br />
what I have learnt in class in<br />
my daily work. Besides that, I<br />
am able to understand better the<br />
organisation’s operations and I<br />
also learnt how to handle many<br />
types of clients by managing<br />
incoming calls. With this, my<br />
communication skill has greatly<br />
improved. The internship has<br />
given me a great opportunity to<br />
learn and prepare for my future<br />
working life.<br />
Keen and <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
KOO THIAM GUAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
During my internship, I was<br />
given many opportunities to<br />
learn fundamental accounting<br />
procedures. Besides that, I also<br />
had the opportunity to learn<br />
about administrative work in the<br />
company. For example, I was given<br />
the opportunity to learn about<br />
payroll processing, TESC Tax,<br />
EPF, SOCSO and so on. Through<br />
these real-world experiences,<br />
I have gained confidence in my<br />
communication and interpersonal<br />
skills.<br />
Weng Li Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHONG WEI MUN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
During my four months’<br />
internship at Weng Li, I was<br />
exposed to knowledge which was<br />
beyond what I had learnt from<br />
lectures. I had obtained not only<br />
knowledge but also memorable<br />
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experiences. It is a good stepping<br />
stone for any fresh graduate<br />
before entering the business<br />
world.<br />
Weng Li Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ALEXANDER JONG<br />
SOON LOONG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
My <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement at Weng Li<br />
Sdn. Bhd. for four months has<br />
taught me a lot of knowledge<br />
and experience that I could not<br />
obtain in the classroom. All<br />
the staff here is very friendly,<br />
kind and willing to help each<br />
other. The location and working<br />
environment at Weng Li Sdn.<br />
Bhd. is very convenient and<br />
conducive too.<br />
Wisma Kendek<br />
CHIA LEE YENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
CHIA LEE LENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
We gained a lot of accounting<br />
knowledge when we worked<br />
as trainees at the finance<br />
department. Our supervisor and<br />
colleagues are very friendly and<br />
helpful and we really enjoyed our<br />
two months’ internship there.<br />
ACGT Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TUAM SEE MUM<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
The employees here are very<br />
friendly and they are willing to<br />
teach me whatever they know.<br />
Besides that, I am also given<br />
the opportunity to attend the<br />
weekly in-house seminar where<br />
the staff members present on<br />
related journals which they find<br />
interesting.<br />
BP Healthcare Group<br />
KARYN NG<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
The internship with BP Healthcare<br />
had enriched my knowledge in<br />
the areas of my studies and had<br />
given me first-hand experience in<br />
the healthcare field. It also helped<br />
me discover my hidden talents in<br />
the area of marketing. In four<br />
months, I was exposed to various<br />
areas of working life such as<br />
customer service and marketing<br />
of products. On top of that, I was<br />
also given the opportunity to<br />
conduct machine testing and to<br />
put my classroom knowledge into<br />
practice by advising customers<br />
on suitable diet plans. It was a<br />
rewarding experience.<br />
General Nutrition<br />
<strong>Co</strong>rporation (GNC)<br />
CHONG<br />
PICK LIN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.)<br />
Food<br />
Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement is greatly<br />
useful in giving students exposure<br />
to the working environment<br />
before they graduate. Students<br />
are able to apply their classroom<br />
knowledge of nutrition into<br />
the work environment, thereby<br />
enhancing their understanding of<br />
the subject matter studied.<br />
Cenosis Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LIM ZHI HUI<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
I worked as a nutritionist at<br />
Cenosis where I had to conduct<br />
body composition analysis<br />
and diet counselling, as well<br />
as prepare nutritious juices<br />
for clients. Besides that, I was<br />
encouraged to come up with<br />
different proposal topics in the<br />
nutritionist department. Through<br />
this internship, I have gained<br />
a lot of experience which helps<br />
in preparing me for life after<br />
graduation.<br />
Pathology and Clinical<br />
Laboratory Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KHAW OOI SAN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
I am very fortunate and glad to<br />
be able to apply the nutritional<br />
knowledge acquired at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University when advising the<br />
customers on health risks and<br />
taking preventive measures.<br />
This daily interaction with<br />
different types of customers<br />
enabled me to practise selling and<br />
communication skills and also<br />
made me realise the importance<br />
of relationship building among<br />
staff and customers.<br />
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Novozymes Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KHONG MEI LI<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication, social graces,<br />
and optimism – these are the<br />
interpersonal skills that I have<br />
gained which characterise a<br />
well-rounded researcher. I also<br />
acquired some occupational skills.<br />
Thus, the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme has<br />
helped in increasing my future<br />
employability upon acquiring<br />
such behavioural competencies.<br />
Also, I have learnt to use the<br />
merits of biotechnology to step<br />
into a future of sustainable<br />
solutions and this is the<br />
essence of social responsibility.<br />
Now, I have a deeper passion for<br />
biotechnology because of this<br />
opportunity.<br />
Novozymes Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
HEMA AMITHA A/P<br />
RAVEENTHRAN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
My industrial training has helped<br />
me acquire essential knowledge<br />
and skills such as soft skills,<br />
problem-solving skills, laboratory<br />
skills and presentation skills.<br />
Through hands-on experience and<br />
training, I was able to collaborate<br />
with others and work well in a<br />
team. Moreover, I have obtained<br />
the chance to use new and<br />
different cutting-edge equipment<br />
and learned the applications<br />
of modern biotechnology. Most<br />
importantly, I have gained a lot<br />
of useful working experience<br />
which was very relevant to my<br />
undergraduate course.<br />
Forest Research<br />
Institute Malaysia<br />
(FRIM)<br />
SARANPAL<br />
SINGH<br />
SATINDER<br />
SINGH<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.)<br />
Biotechnology<br />
Overall, this is indeed a good<br />
programme for every student to<br />
experience working life. I am glad<br />
that <strong>UCSI</strong> University recognises<br />
the need for its students to<br />
participate in solving scientific<br />
problems that they face and<br />
also to share their creative and<br />
innovative ideas in an actual<br />
work setting. Thus, students<br />
are brought to the next level of<br />
learning and development.<br />
Novozymes<br />
Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
FELIUS<br />
YUSELI<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.)<br />
Biotechnology<br />
This programme allowed me to<br />
experience the real working<br />
environment. It also deepened<br />
my understanding of work ethics<br />
and demands. By being exposed to<br />
hands-on experience of working<br />
in a laboratory, I have learned to<br />
organise my work efficiently and<br />
have gained soft and technical<br />
skills. For me, I have truly benefited<br />
from the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement that<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University offers.<br />
Bioassay Unit of<br />
Institute for Medical<br />
Research Malaysia<br />
(IMR)<br />
AMEIRIKA<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
Overall, the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is<br />
a good programme for final-year<br />
students because it can prepare<br />
them to enter the real working<br />
environment. In my opinion,<br />
IMR is one of the best employers<br />
for biotechnology students to<br />
complete their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme<br />
because IMR boasts a wide range<br />
of knowledge and technology for<br />
students to experience.<br />
Malaysian Pepper<br />
Board/Lembaga Lada<br />
Malaysia<br />
HU PING PING<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement helps me<br />
to sharpen my interpersonal<br />
skills and build my self-esteem<br />
and confidence through the great<br />
experience and exposure working<br />
at the Malaysian Pepper Board.<br />
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Evergreen Medical<br />
Supplies<br />
DESIREE LYNN<br />
FANVELL<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme was<br />
like a stepping stone for me to<br />
experience working life and<br />
make the transition from<br />
purely classroom studies to<br />
an actual work setting. I have<br />
really gained a lot of knowledge<br />
and experience and will apply<br />
them in the future when<br />
I start my real job.<br />
Lee Pineapple <strong>Co</strong>,<br />
(Pte.) Ltd.<br />
WU YING<br />
WEN<br />
B.Sc.<br />
(Hons.)<br />
Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
The most significant benefit that<br />
I have gained working here was<br />
the hands-on experience in audit<br />
procedures and skills. Plus, I have<br />
a clearer idea of which area I<br />
would like to specialise in. My<br />
confidence level, multitasking<br />
ability, language presentation<br />
and communication skills have<br />
also improved as a result. It was<br />
truly a fruitful internship for<br />
me.<br />
Chemsil<br />
(Air &<br />
Water)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
THAMAYANTHI<br />
A/P RAJENDRAN<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
I learned good working habits<br />
such as punctuality, dressing<br />
properly, taking initiative<br />
and being dependable. I was<br />
also exposed to work conflicts<br />
and was able to practise<br />
and enhance my interview<br />
skills. Overall I really enjoyed<br />
working there as everyone was<br />
very helpful.<br />
Sime Darby<br />
Technology Centre<br />
BENSON AUTHORITY<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology<br />
Overall, I was very satisfied with<br />
my internship placement at<br />
SDTC for the past two months<br />
as I had the opportunity to work<br />
with some of the best brains<br />
in the field of biotechnology.<br />
This fortified my interest and<br />
prevented me from getting<br />
distracted during my service.<br />
After my two months’ internship<br />
at SDTC I’m now well convinced<br />
that plant molecular breeding is<br />
a very interesting and demanding<br />
field in biotechnology.<br />
Schneider Electric (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
WONG YING QIAN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechatronic<br />
Engineering<br />
Schneider Electric had been<br />
a good exposure for me in<br />
terms of real-life working<br />
experience where independent<br />
thinking, troubleshooting skills,<br />
interaction with customers and<br />
meeting project deadlines were<br />
required. Apart from technical<br />
skills being strengthened, soft<br />
skills were cultivated as well.<br />
Schneider Electric<br />
Industries (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
PONG KE XIN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
& Electronic Engineering<br />
Schneider Electric Industries<br />
(Malaysia) was a good training<br />
ground for me to enhance my<br />
knowledge and experience for<br />
future needs. During my fourmonth<br />
industrial training with<br />
this company, independent<br />
thinking, interaction with<br />
customers and good time<br />
management skills were required.<br />
Besides that, I was made aware of<br />
the importance of deadlines set<br />
by the supervisor and to always<br />
take the initiative to do research<br />
in order to understand and<br />
complete the assignments given.<br />
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Dutch Lady Milk<br />
Industries<br />
LEONG MAN KIN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Logistics<br />
Management<br />
YUNG PANG SHUNG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Logistics<br />
Management<br />
We were given the opportunity<br />
to get to know more about the<br />
activities, layout and also the<br />
production flow of the warehouse.<br />
This helped us bridge the gap<br />
between theory and practice.<br />
These practical experiences<br />
include daily stock counting,<br />
pallet ordering, annual stock<br />
counting, and also learning how<br />
to operate the SAP system that<br />
connects the whole company.<br />
Dutch Lady Milk<br />
Industries<br />
SUN YU WEN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
I believe that my experience<br />
as an intern at Dutch Lady is a<br />
great way to get introduced to<br />
the field of accounting. While<br />
I’ve learned many things so far,<br />
I’d have to say that the biggest<br />
impact that working here has<br />
had on me is improving my<br />
personal accounting skills.<br />
Everybody I worked with was<br />
courteous, friendly, and always<br />
willing to help me out when I<br />
needed some help. The internship<br />
has been the best hands-on<br />
learning experience I have been<br />
through. It provides a great<br />
learning experience that could<br />
not have been obtained solely in<br />
the classroom. It also provides<br />
valuable work skills that will<br />
most likely benefit me in the<br />
future. The classroom has been a<br />
good foundation to get me moving<br />
toward my career goals, but this<br />
internship programme is what<br />
allowed me to get a good head<br />
start.<br />
Dutch Lady Milk<br />
Industries<br />
CHAY CHOU FUH<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
I was attached with the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>rporate Affairs Department<br />
at Dutch Lady which reported to<br />
Internal Audit. Although I didn’t<br />
have experience and sufficient<br />
knowledge in this field, my<br />
supervisor was willing to guide<br />
me when I faced problems in<br />
executing internal risk solutions<br />
and in preparing the necessary<br />
policies and procedures. Besides<br />
internal auditing, my supervisor<br />
has taught me extra knowledge<br />
in other fields and communication<br />
skills based on his working<br />
experience. Therefore, I would like<br />
to take this opportunity to show<br />
my appreciation to Dutch Lady for<br />
giving me such a great experience<br />
and a chance to work with them.<br />
Yeo Hiap Seng<br />
(M) Bhd.<br />
KOH YIN YEE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
As an intern, I was given the<br />
opportunity to demonstrate<br />
my knowledge and skill of<br />
the industry because of the<br />
responsibilities I was given. I was<br />
directly involved in many projects<br />
and learned more than I thought<br />
possible through this internship<br />
programme. My supervisor took<br />
the time to explain everything<br />
which I greatly appreciated. I feel<br />
like this internship is a stepping<br />
stone to greater things for<br />
me. I enjoy my job and am very<br />
thankful to Yeo Hiap Seng for the<br />
wonderful opportunity they’ve<br />
given me.<br />
Yeo Hiap Seng<br />
(M) Bhd.<br />
HO MEI TING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
The two-month internship at Yeo<br />
Hiap Seng (M) Bhd. has boosted<br />
my confidence of succeeding in the<br />
real working world. I was given the<br />
chance to be involved in current<br />
marketing activities apart from<br />
the routine administrative jobs in<br />
the office. I left the company with<br />
many fond and happy memories.<br />
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Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection<br />
LIM KENG JUNE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
During these two months of<br />
internship, I was able to learn the<br />
techniques and theories on how<br />
to promote a product effectively.<br />
My supervisors were willing to<br />
guide and teach me throughout<br />
the whole period. Furthermore,<br />
the working environment was<br />
always challenging and fun<br />
because we often challenged each<br />
other to boost motivation. This<br />
internship also provided me ample<br />
opportunity to showcase my<br />
promoting skills.<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection<br />
ONG BOON HUE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
I learnt to improve my<br />
communication skills by<br />
approaching and explaining to<br />
customers our magazines and<br />
promotions. I was given the<br />
opportunity to go to places I<br />
have never been to before since<br />
the company sets up booths at<br />
shopping centres and other areas<br />
previously unfamiliar to me. I also<br />
experienced working overtime<br />
during special events such as<br />
book fairs where I had to work<br />
from 10am to 10pm in order to<br />
get sales.<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection<br />
NG JIUN KWAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
Working at Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection<br />
was an excellent experience for<br />
me. Even though it was just two<br />
months, I’ve learnt a lot. Being a<br />
magazine subscription advisor is<br />
not just about sales. I also learnt<br />
how to handle different types of<br />
customers and how to establish<br />
good communication skills and<br />
relationships with the customers.<br />
I also learnt to identify customers’<br />
needs and how to propose a<br />
suitable magazine subscription<br />
package to suit those needs. In<br />
the end, I have also discovered my<br />
own potential and how well I can<br />
adapt to my surroundings.<br />
TM USA, Virginia<br />
ENGKU NUR ANIS<br />
ADILA BT ENGKU<br />
HAMZAH<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
My internship was focused on<br />
sales and marketing. However,<br />
the manager of TM USA<br />
emphasised the importance of<br />
job switching and enrichment to<br />
ensure that I am exposed to all<br />
spheres of the company. All the<br />
staff members were helpful and<br />
guided me through the internship.<br />
I am proud to say that I am now<br />
more knowledgeable of the<br />
telecommunication industry and I<br />
have grown into a more confident<br />
and experienced individual.<br />
Pricewaterhouse<strong>Co</strong>opers<br />
Malaysia<br />
LOW SHUET YEE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
I’ve learnt a lot through this<br />
internship programme. Having<br />
the opportunity to work with<br />
one of the ‘Big Four’ accounting<br />
firms is a great experience. Even<br />
without any background in<br />
assurance/audit, I was able to<br />
work efficiently and effectively.<br />
The working environment and my<br />
colleagues contributed to my<br />
work progress. Sufficient training<br />
was given and the seniors were<br />
helpful and enthusiastic in<br />
explaining the audit procedures. I<br />
was given the opportunity to deal<br />
with the clients independently.<br />
This internship programme<br />
enabled me to get hands-on<br />
experience and helped me become<br />
a more mature and independent<br />
person.<br />
Pricewaterhouse<strong>Co</strong>opers<br />
Malaysia<br />
ONG PEI SZE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
During my two months’<br />
attachment at the Transfer<br />
Pricing and Investigations<br />
Business Unit of PwC, I have<br />
gained valuable hands-on<br />
experience dealing with various<br />
transfer pricing issues in<br />
compliance with the related legal<br />
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provisions from a Malaysian<br />
Transfer Pricing standpoint. Being<br />
exposed to different tasks gave<br />
me precious opportunity to gain<br />
deeper insights into the business<br />
world on taxation issues and into<br />
the workflow of a prestigious<br />
accounting firm.<br />
Last but not least, this second <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> placement really broadened<br />
my perspective on the working<br />
terrain. It also helped to increase<br />
my social network as I have<br />
gained new acquaintances in the<br />
process. I believe the valuable<br />
working experience and the<br />
knowledge gained from this<br />
internship would absolutely help<br />
me undergo my Year 3 in a more<br />
significant manner. Therefore, I<br />
am looking forward to the rest of<br />
my internship in the near future!<br />
Pricewaterhouse<strong>Co</strong>opers<br />
Malaysia<br />
LIOU HUI XIAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
It was indeed an invaluable<br />
experience to have completed<br />
my internship at PwC and I<br />
truly enjoyed working there.<br />
Being an intern at PwC, I had<br />
the opportunity to experience<br />
and observe the corporate<br />
environment and working culture<br />
of a professional accounting<br />
firm. Seniors were caring and<br />
willing to share their experiences<br />
with interns as well. More than<br />
that, I was able to gain handson<br />
experience in fields related to<br />
transfer pricing and managed to<br />
grasp a general understanding<br />
of the workflows and processes<br />
involved.<br />
Pricewaterhouse<strong>Co</strong>opers<br />
Malaysia<br />
LEE YUIN JUIN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
I couldn’t be more grateful to have<br />
been given a golden opportunity<br />
to work with one of the biggest<br />
accounting firms, PwC. I was<br />
exposed to a professional<br />
working environment and got to<br />
meet great people. My seniors<br />
were generous in sharing their<br />
experiences and knowledge in<br />
the field of accounting. The twomonth<br />
internship was a great<br />
learning experience beyond the<br />
classroom and has definitely<br />
broadened my outlook in many<br />
ways.<br />
The BrandLaureate<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JOSEPH CHEONG<br />
MENG CHYE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Working there requires a whole<br />
measure of perseverance,<br />
patience and passion. Being a<br />
small company, the workload<br />
seems to pour in every single<br />
day. I would not say that I have<br />
learned many lessons being in<br />
The BrandLaureate, but this<br />
I would say: I have been able<br />
to experience the true nature<br />
and circumstances of a work<br />
environment.<br />
The BrandLaureate<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BALAMURUGAN A/L<br />
RADAKRISHNAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
I’ve learned a lot during my <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placement at The BrandLaureate.<br />
Simply put, The BrandLaureate is<br />
indeed a good place for students<br />
to learn the practical skills<br />
needed for the working world as<br />
the staff members and even the<br />
management are ready to teach<br />
students about work and life<br />
after graduation. However, the<br />
catch is the students themselves<br />
have to be ready and be open<br />
minded towards the new things<br />
that working life has to offer.<br />
The people here do have high<br />
expectations when it comes to<br />
results; after all, branding is all<br />
about how the target audience<br />
perceives a brand by the way it is<br />
portrayed.<br />
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The BrandLaureate<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TAN SWEE YENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Working at The BrandLaureate<br />
is definitely an eye-opener for<br />
me. I have been exposed to many<br />
areas of working life, from how<br />
an office works to organising big<br />
events. Not only was I given great<br />
exposure, I also had the chance to<br />
learn about The BrandLaureate’s<br />
clients as well as meet great<br />
role models. The two months of<br />
working there has broadened<br />
my mind in many ways, from<br />
managing myself to dealing with<br />
others.<br />
Accenture<br />
NG TENG WANN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
I enjoyed my internship at<br />
Accenture because my colleagues<br />
were friendly and caring. They<br />
were willing to help me when<br />
I encountered any mistakes.<br />
During this period, I gained a<br />
lot of accounting knowledge<br />
which is applicable to my<br />
chosen career path. Therefore,<br />
I appreciated all the guidance<br />
given by my colleagues. I would<br />
definitely recommend Accenture<br />
for internship as well as future<br />
employment.<br />
Accenture<br />
CHONG KELL LI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
Accenture is a great company.<br />
It provided me with a very<br />
good working environment and<br />
the colleagues were terrific.<br />
Everyone was willing to give me<br />
a hand when I made mistakes.<br />
They always encouraged me to<br />
be more confident. Other than<br />
that, I have been learning how<br />
to communicate professionally<br />
with clients from observing<br />
the seniors. I will not forget my<br />
working experience at Accenture.<br />
Accenture<br />
JACINTHIA TEH<br />
LAI CHING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
Working at Accenture has<br />
shaped me into a better person<br />
as the company is fun and the<br />
learning exposure was amazing.<br />
Being with Accenture has helped<br />
me polish my communication<br />
and practical skills – things<br />
that cannot be learned in the<br />
classroom. I have also learned<br />
to interact with colleagues and<br />
team mates to work together<br />
and I acknowledge that one must<br />
have the patience and tolerance<br />
to work as a team and not as an<br />
individual. I believe the experience<br />
I’ve gained here will contribute<br />
greatly to my future.<br />
Universal Cellular<br />
Engineering Services<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KABEERAN KARTIK<br />
A/L GANESAN<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
& Electronic Engineering<br />
Through my last <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement<br />
in this company, I was offered<br />
a permanent job right after I<br />
finished my industrial training.<br />
This was because I took the<br />
opportunity to learn and gain as<br />
much knowledge and experience<br />
as I could since the job was related<br />
to my course.<br />
The internship programme<br />
provides the opportunity to<br />
gain hands-on experience that<br />
you just can’t get in the lecture<br />
hall. You’ll have to show your<br />
commitment and dedication<br />
while performing your duties.<br />
Employers always observe how<br />
you handle tough situations,<br />
especially when meeting tight<br />
deadlines and working under very<br />
minimal supervision. Just do the<br />
best you can and employers will<br />
always appreciate your talent<br />
and ability.<br />
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Diverse Experiences At<br />
See Hoy Chan<br />
There is a wealth of experience to be gained while undergoing<br />
an internship at See Hoy Chan Sdn. Bhd. With diversified business<br />
interests in property development, facilities management, investment<br />
trading and interior design, among others, the company proved to<br />
be a good training ground for <strong>UCSI</strong> University students who recently<br />
completed their training stint there.<br />
I was given the opportunity to experience various<br />
tasks in a real working environment that I could not<br />
learn in the classroom, especially in the field of human<br />
resources. Besides that, the working environment<br />
there was really pleasant and conducive, and that<br />
gave everyone (especially myself) in the company<br />
the motivation to perform the assigned tasks more<br />
effectively. Also, the employees acted like they were<br />
one big family! No doubt, my internship experience<br />
has enabled me to understand my chosen field more<br />
thoroughly as well as helped me broaden my career<br />
opportunities.<br />
LIM YI THENG TIFFANY<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
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For two months, I was assigned to Exquisite Marques<br />
Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of See Hoy Chan Sdn. Bhd. I<br />
felt very happy to work there. The colleagues were<br />
very friendly and willing to share their knowledge<br />
and experience. My supervisor had patiently taught<br />
me accounting knowledge. The working environment<br />
also made me very comfortable. It was a great<br />
experience for me to work there and I believe the<br />
experience that I gained in those two months would<br />
help me in my Final Year.<br />
YONG MUN CHING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
I am grateful to have been selected as an intern in this<br />
company. During the internship period, I had guidance<br />
and support from colleagues and superiors. Besides<br />
enjoying the harmonious working environment, I<br />
gained a lot of valuable experiences there.<br />
NG YISHEN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
I enjoyed working at See Hoy Chan as there were many<br />
events held especially at the end of the year. The<br />
harmonious environment made me feel comfortable.<br />
The people there were friendly and willing to<br />
help when I was facing difficulties. This company<br />
would be a good choice if you are looking for a job<br />
or internship.<br />
LOW YEW LOONG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
My <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement with See Hoy Chan gave me the<br />
chance to gain a lot of accounting knowledge and<br />
practical experience. It was a great opportunity to<br />
upgrade my communication skills as well as increase<br />
my work experience. My colleagues were willing to<br />
teach me and I truly appreciated their efforts.<br />
LOW YEOW PIN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
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Delicious Experience At<br />
LuLu Nyonya<br />
Interning at LuLu Nyonya<br />
Goodies Sdn. Bhd. isn’t<br />
just about making batches<br />
upon batches of delectable<br />
desserts. The maker of<br />
traditional Nyonya kueh<br />
is also a good training<br />
ground in business areas<br />
such as marketing, accounting,<br />
nutrition and business information<br />
systems. <strong>UCSI</strong> University students<br />
who completed their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> attachment<br />
there recently share their experiences.<br />
I worked as an industrial trainee in quality control,<br />
and was involved in the implementation of the ISO<br />
22000 standard on food safety management and<br />
quality control. Thanks to the internship, I have a<br />
better understanding of all these international<br />
standards which I previously only had classroom<br />
knowledge of. I also faced challenges in the<br />
implementation of these standards due to language<br />
barriers and eventually learnt how to communicate<br />
with the foreign workers. I also learnt how to tell a<br />
problem from a symptom during the weekly meeting.<br />
I gained plenty of new experiences here and feel<br />
grateful for having had the chance<br />
to work here.<br />
LOIS KEZIA SUTARDY<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science<br />
& Nutrition<br />
I feel satisfied working at Lulu Nyonya because I have<br />
gained new experiences and the colleagues at LuLu<br />
Nyonya are friendly and helpful. This placement is<br />
recommended for those who want to learn more<br />
about the pastry-making industry.<br />
ARVEL CHANDRA SUMITRO<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
I was delighted to work at LuLu Nyonya because I<br />
learnt something new about the pastry business<br />
and how to translate marketing theory into<br />
practice. LuLu Nyonya is a suitable training ground<br />
for newcomers in the pastry-making business.<br />
IGNATIUS CHANDRA HADYLAW<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
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I received invaluable work experience when I did my<br />
first internship at LuLu Nyonya. I would like to say a<br />
big thank you to everyone who has helped and guided<br />
me during my internship.<br />
DEWI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
The whole training period was very fun, interesting<br />
and challenging. I learnt how to work in a team<br />
where everyone has his or her own responsibility<br />
according to his or her chosen fields<br />
(marketing, accounts, IT and food<br />
science). We all tried to do our best to<br />
achieve the company goal. We tried<br />
to solve problems together. Everyone<br />
in the team was allowed to speak up<br />
and give ideas, and everyone’s opinion<br />
was respected. I learnt how to work<br />
as a team and to break away from my<br />
comfort zone in order to achieve the<br />
desired goals.<br />
ANDRI KURNIAWAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
Initially, I found it hard to cope with my industrial<br />
training as it was difficult for me to translate my<br />
classroom learning into practical actions. But I began<br />
learning on the job and my confidence grew day by<br />
day. I managed to discover new things by myself and<br />
also with the guidance of my colleagues in areas such<br />
as IT, business planning and marketing strategies.<br />
REYNOLD EVAN GOSAMA<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Business Information Systems<br />
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Potential Exhibition At<br />
Protemp Exhibitions<br />
For 20 years, Protemp Exhibitions Sdn. Bhd. has been committed to<br />
organising, managing and presenting exhibitions both locally and<br />
regionally. The company therefore presents an excellent training<br />
ground for undergraduates seeking exposure to the exciting and<br />
dynamic world of conference and exhibition management. <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication students who recently completed<br />
their internship at Protemp share their experiences.<br />
I worked at Protemp as a project trainee. Throughout<br />
the training, I learned the most important thing for a<br />
Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication student – communication skills.<br />
This is very important in helping me build relationships<br />
with colleagues, customers, and friends in the future,<br />
as no one can survive without proper communication<br />
skills in today’s society. Overall, working in Protemp<br />
is a great experience and it prepares me well for<br />
my future career.<br />
OOI CHUN SHYAN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Working at Protemp was a huge blessing for me.<br />
The colleagues were very friendly and helpful, and<br />
I still think there’s so much for me to learn even if<br />
they taught me quite a bit. One of the key challenges<br />
we faced was the distance to the company, but we<br />
managed to adapt to the long commute. Moreover,<br />
the experience gained outweighs the distance and<br />
effort needed to travel daily.<br />
LEE SHI QI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
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The internship placement is a good stepping stone for students to understand<br />
how their industry of choice works. The training also helps the student to<br />
build social networks which would benefit them greatly when it comes<br />
to staying ahead of the competition. The training helps students to<br />
acquire knowledge and skills that cannot be learned in the classroom.<br />
This internship placement helps students to be street smart instead<br />
of just academically brilliant.<br />
CHONG MEI GIE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
When I first started working at Protemp, I felt overloaded with work and faced<br />
stressful situations because of the nature of the business. When working with<br />
the conference team, I was carrying out important tasks that I felt shouldn’t<br />
be handled by inexperienced interns. Yet I was thankful and grateful that<br />
my teammates would give me the chance to handle those important tasks<br />
even they stressed me out. The co-workers there were very helpful and were<br />
willing to teach me every single thing patiently over and over again, and<br />
the working environment was very conducive. I would recommend Protemp<br />
as great training ground to other students as one could really learn a lot<br />
of things there.<br />
HEW SZE VEI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
I got to work with one of the most experienced exhibition managers in Protemp<br />
and made new friends. The bosses in Protemp are also fun to talk to and work<br />
with. I will definitely miss my time in Protemp.<br />
CARINA LEE JU LEE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
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<strong>Co</strong>unting On Accounting At<br />
Steven Lim & Associates<br />
Accountants have always been a highly popular profession, despite<br />
the often long and complex route to obtain professional qualifications<br />
in the field of accounting. But what does it take to succeed in a<br />
reputable accounting firm? Several <strong>UCSI</strong> University students on a <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> placement at Steven Lim & Associates recount their experiences.<br />
Working at Steven Lim & Associates is a great<br />
experience for me. Everyone at the office – from<br />
audit managers to the audit senior staff – was<br />
friendly and helpful, which made the internship more<br />
enjoyable. It really opened my eyes to areas of audit<br />
and tax which cannot be learned in the classroom.<br />
Furthermore, during the internship we had the<br />
opportunity to practise good time management<br />
and communication skills with colleagues<br />
and clients.<br />
LOW KANG MUN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
I have completed my first internship as an audit<br />
trainee. It was a great experience for me to work<br />
with senior auditors in this firm. I have gained a<br />
lot of knowledge and experience in this field. I also<br />
had the opportunity to follow the senior auditors to<br />
conduct audits at different places. Besides that, I had<br />
the chance to go to the warehouse for stock taking,<br />
too. I have learnt to become more independent and<br />
more responsible. I really appreciate what the seniors<br />
have taught me over these two months. It is the most<br />
memorable moment during my<br />
one-and-a-half years at <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University.<br />
YEN FUI TENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
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I was an audit trainee in the audit and tax department.<br />
I gained practical knowledge conducting audits<br />
during my internship. I learnt how to manage my<br />
time schedule to in order to work more efficiently. This<br />
made me become more responsible and independent.<br />
I really appreciate what I have learned during this<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme, and the relationships I have<br />
managed to build with my colleagues at Steven Lim<br />
& Associates. It really was a knowledgeable and fun<br />
experience.<br />
CHEANG SOOK HAR<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
My placement in the company was as an audit<br />
trainee. The practical knowledge I gained includes<br />
being familiar with the procedures of account<br />
auditing and taxation. I also learnt more about<br />
statutory audits which had not been covered in the<br />
classroom and experienced what it was like to prepare<br />
a complete audit report. I enjoyed<br />
my internship and am very happy with<br />
the end results.<br />
CHAN AI LING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
During my internship as an audit trainee, I actually<br />
gained a lot of knowledge and experience in auditing.<br />
Other than that, I also learnt to be more independent<br />
and responsible in my job. I tried my best to complete<br />
every task that was given by my employer and<br />
colleagues and to fulfil every requirement. In this<br />
two-month period, I even managed to finish an audit<br />
report on my own and submit it to the manager. I<br />
truly appreciated what I had learnt during this<br />
internship, and I am also glad that I managed to build<br />
a good rapport with all my colleagues.<br />
CHEE KOK LEONG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
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Research Insights At<br />
Synovate<br />
Global market research companies like Synovate provide the best<br />
training ground to expose those interested in this field to the finer<br />
points of market, consumer and industry research. Several USCI<br />
University undergraduates who have recently served internship stints<br />
at Synovate share their experiences.<br />
Working at Synovate was a new experience for<br />
me. I learnt how an actual market research is<br />
conducted and how to ensure strict compliance<br />
to quality assurance. My experiences include<br />
learning the many ways quality control can be<br />
implemented in different stages of production<br />
and development, dealing with problems and<br />
learning how to fully utilise soft ware to generate<br />
statistical information. This internship is a<br />
good foundation for preparing<br />
students to transition into<br />
practical working life.<br />
POONG ZUI CHEN<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
During my internship, I was exposed to various<br />
sections of qualitative research at Synovate. I<br />
learnt more about the process of research from<br />
the proposal stage until client submission, and<br />
participated in research projects. This is<br />
a great experience for my future.<br />
WAI LAN NEE<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
I am able to learn a lot of things that I cannot<br />
get from lectures or from textbooks. Working at<br />
Synovate helped me to learn and understand more<br />
about the research industry. This internship has<br />
boosted my confidence of working in the future. My<br />
colleagues and supervisor were nice<br />
to me and they taught me many<br />
useful things.<br />
PIONG LI TIENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
The internship at Synovate has exposed me to<br />
surveying and marketing techniques and strategies<br />
that I have never experienced before. I believe the<br />
skills – be it technical or soft skills – that I’ve<br />
learned will benefit me tremendously in the future.<br />
It was really a great challenge for me to<br />
work there but I am happy I did so.<br />
SU SUNG KHAI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
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Yap Sook Hua of Synovate briefing <strong>UCSI</strong> University students on the market research industry.<br />
During my internship, I assisted the HR manager with<br />
the recruitment process. It required me to contact<br />
interview candidates and managers from other<br />
departments. It was a great learning experience as<br />
I acquired good communication skills which enabled<br />
me to interact better. Besides that, the internship<br />
exposed me to many things which went beyond what<br />
I had learnt in the classroom and helped my selfdevelopment<br />
in terms of raising my self-esteem and<br />
confidence.<br />
My colleagues are all nice people; they gave me<br />
guidance, advice and support throughout the<br />
internship. I am very glad that my colleagues treated<br />
me like permanent staff and allowed me to handle<br />
tasks independently. Overall, it<br />
was a great experience!<br />
LU RUO YENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business<br />
Administration<br />
Being at Synovate enabled me to sharpen my<br />
communication and practical skills. It also helped me<br />
gain more knowledge in the field of market research<br />
which cannot be learned in the classroom. Working at<br />
Synovate has taught me the finer points of research<br />
and that knowledge complements the<br />
application of skills. This internship<br />
has enhanced my experience<br />
in the marketing field.<br />
CHOW YOKE TENG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
I have gained a lot of experience at Synovate. I<br />
helped a researcher prepare and manage focus<br />
group sessions, and gained insights into consumer<br />
behaviour. I enjoyed identifying and analysing all<br />
the respondents’ perceptions and comments about a<br />
new product. Through this opportunity, I learnt how<br />
to be a professional marketer and to<br />
understand the customers’ needs and<br />
meet their expectations.<br />
SUYULI<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
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During my six-month internship period as a<br />
researcher, I was allowed to participate in the entire<br />
research process from proposal writing right up to<br />
results analysis. Thus, the knowledge and skills that<br />
I have gained here have increased my professional<br />
credibility and experience. This <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme<br />
provides students with good<br />
practical learning opportunities<br />
and enables them to show off<br />
their personal attributes.<br />
NG KANG CHUNG<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing<br />
I’ve learnt a lot of things during my internship and<br />
I feel so glad to have this opportunity because there<br />
is always plenty to do at Synovate. I was able to<br />
participate in many projects and learn in the process.<br />
The people here are also friendly, nice and willing to<br />
teach me.<br />
WONG YI LING<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
& Finance<br />
Wong Yi Ling with<br />
Synovate finance team.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University students who underwent their industrial training at Synovate.<br />
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Employer<br />
Evaluation<br />
Practically every one of <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University’s 2,507 <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
students was able to please<br />
their employers during their internship<br />
in <strong>2010</strong> to the point that the employer<br />
would be keen to retain them. Some<br />
94% of employers indicated they were<br />
satisfied with the students placed with<br />
them and stated that they would like to<br />
rehire the same students.<br />
Some 66% of <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students were also rated<br />
‘excellent’ by their employers in terms<br />
of job performance, with another 29%<br />
receiving a ‘good’ rating.<br />
Employers generally rated <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> students highly in critical areas<br />
measuring work quality, performance<br />
and attitude. They were particularly<br />
impressed with the reliability of the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students in being punctual to<br />
work and in returning promptly from<br />
scheduled breaks.<br />
They were also happy<br />
with the students’ ability<br />
to maintain productive<br />
working relationships with<br />
fellow employees as well<br />
as their responsiveness to the<br />
feedback of supervisors. The<br />
students were also rated highly<br />
for being appropriately dressed and<br />
groomed for their positions.<br />
Among the strengths employers noted in<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students were:<br />
• Efficiency in handling tasks<br />
• Willingness to learn<br />
• Ability to carry out tasks<br />
well<br />
• Hardworking<br />
• Well disciplined<br />
• Good attitude.<br />
Employers generally<br />
rated <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> students<br />
highly in critical areas<br />
measuring work<br />
quality, performance<br />
and attitude.<br />
Interested To Rehire <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Students<br />
Job Performance Rating Of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Students<br />
By Employers<br />
4%<br />
No<br />
2%<br />
Not stated<br />
29%<br />
Good<br />
5%<br />
Others<br />
94%<br />
Yes<br />
66%<br />
Excellent<br />
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Employer Testimonials<br />
Syarikat Kejuruteraan<br />
Letrik Sim Hoong<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ALLAN TEO<br />
Project Manager<br />
We fully support this programme.<br />
We feel that <strong>UCSI</strong> University has<br />
provided a very good platform<br />
for the students to learn, study,<br />
engage themselves and experience<br />
the real working environment<br />
of this four-month internship.<br />
Our company provided training<br />
to enhance and equip them with<br />
the necessary knowledge and<br />
experience for their future.<br />
Overall, they were good,<br />
independent, very hardworking<br />
and responsible during their<br />
internship with us.<br />
Syarikat Gunung<br />
Mas Kapit<br />
NGU MEE HUNG<br />
Account Officer<br />
In my opinion, this internship<br />
programme presents an excellent<br />
opportunity for students to gain<br />
real working experience.<br />
Institute Medical<br />
Research<br />
DR NOOR RAIN ABDULLAH<br />
Research Officer<br />
The intern performed her daily<br />
activities in the laboratory very<br />
well. She participated in several<br />
research projects carried out in<br />
the laboratory. Overall, she was<br />
a helpful intern who worked well<br />
with other researchers.<br />
AFS-USA<br />
NANCY LEVINE<br />
Sponsor Programmes<br />
Project Manager<br />
Elaine was a true asset to our<br />
department this summer. I believe<br />
this opportunity gives your<br />
alumni a chance to excise their<br />
leadership skills and develop<br />
transferable skills that serve<br />
them well into the future as<br />
they pursue professional goals.<br />
Assisting in implementing our<br />
large-scale orientation events in<br />
particular develops several key<br />
skills, all of which Elaine excelled<br />
at: joining and becoming part of<br />
a team, creative problem-solving<br />
under very stressful situations,<br />
flexibility and adaptability,<br />
working efficiently with students<br />
from 13 countries, and customer<br />
service. I have also seen the<br />
increased self-confidence of<br />
our intern after successfully<br />
welcoming 400 students, caring<br />
for them for three days, and then<br />
ensuring they safely reach their<br />
destinations across the US. The<br />
logistics can be formidable, but<br />
the skills gained will be useful for<br />
a lifetime.<br />
SNM Trading<br />
EUNICE OON<br />
Senior Accountant<br />
I have been very pleased with<br />
the work that Tiffany has<br />
done during her eight weeks of<br />
internship with SNM Trading.<br />
She has been as dedicated,<br />
committed and educated to the<br />
success of the company as what<br />
is expected from a trainee. She<br />
is friendly, prompt to respond,<br />
respectful of all colleagues and<br />
able to handle all the workloads<br />
given. She is confident and instils<br />
a sense of trust in others. I have<br />
no hesitation recommending<br />
Tiffany to the organisation to<br />
help them with basic accounting.<br />
We particularly focus on <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> students because of their<br />
practical experience together<br />
with relevant classroom learning.<br />
This benefits both the student and<br />
the company.<br />
Expose.com.my<br />
JOSIE HWANG<br />
Associate Accounts Director<br />
Michelle has done a good job in<br />
handling the nutrition side of<br />
an event. The event needed a<br />
helpful person like her to manage<br />
the nutrition aspects and to<br />
deal with clients. She has good<br />
potential in preparing proposals<br />
and dealing with clients. I am<br />
very impressed that she is so<br />
capable at her young age. What<br />
made me surprised and proud is<br />
her ability to manage the event<br />
coordination successfully. Her<br />
knowledge of nutrition is also<br />
very good; every point and detail<br />
is at her fingertips. She is a very<br />
smart individual. Overall, I am<br />
satisfied with her internship at<br />
our company.<br />
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CCM Chemicals<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BEE WAN BIN MOHD SAID<br />
Plant/SHE<br />
Alicia has good planning skills and<br />
is able to complete tasks within<br />
a specified schedule. She shows<br />
interest to learn more things<br />
and is able to positively absorb<br />
all comments or criticisms. She<br />
is also very obedient and shows<br />
good discipline. I’m very sure that<br />
with a little guidance, she has the<br />
capability to become a successful<br />
person.<br />
Jora-Aki Technology<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
PARAMSOTHY A/L<br />
SEENIVASAGAM<br />
Managing Director<br />
Jora-Aki Technology provides a<br />
good working environment for<br />
students who want to carry<br />
out their internship programme.<br />
Besides that, we encourage<br />
students to be involved in all<br />
aspects of their jobs so that they<br />
can really gain a lot of experience.<br />
Our company also consists of<br />
very friendly co-workers who<br />
are willing to help the students in<br />
every aspect.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmercial Polymers<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHIN CHEONG LAM<br />
General Manager<br />
Than is a fast learner who is<br />
able to adapt to a routine work<br />
environment with confidence,<br />
positivity and self-motivation.<br />
Premier Milk (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHEAH KIN HUNG<br />
Industrial Engineer<br />
Su Myn did an excellent job in this<br />
position and was an asset to our<br />
organisation during her tenure<br />
here. She is extremely organised<br />
and is able to work independently<br />
and multitask to ensure that all<br />
projects are completed in a timely<br />
manner.<br />
She is extremely responsible in<br />
carrying out the tasks given to<br />
her. On days when I am not<br />
on site, she is the trainee I know<br />
that I can rely on to make sure<br />
the tasks assigned to her run<br />
smoothly. Su Myn would be an<br />
asset to any employer and I<br />
recommend her for any endeavour<br />
she chooses to pursue.<br />
Target Objective<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MD SHAZZAD HOSSAIN<br />
Director<br />
My first impression of Christopher<br />
was that he is a humble, sincere<br />
and polite person with good<br />
technical knowledge. I appreciate<br />
his contribution to the company<br />
for the past four months. During<br />
his internship, we found that he<br />
is capable and good at researching<br />
new products.<br />
Christopher always works<br />
independently and is willing to<br />
take on new challenges such as<br />
being involved in technician and<br />
installer training. I wish him all<br />
the best for his future.<br />
SEL Telecommunication<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JEN WONG<br />
Senior Admin & Accounts<br />
Executive<br />
Lavindra has worked as a trainee<br />
engineer in our company. Lavindra<br />
has done 16 weeks of training<br />
with us. During the period, he has<br />
improved and learned many skills.<br />
He has been trained and assigned<br />
to work on Power Supply Boards<br />
for Microwave Radio Systems.<br />
His duties involved testing and<br />
repairing and this led him to<br />
learn how to use many of our<br />
test equipment like power meters,<br />
huntron trackers, spectrum<br />
analysers and oscilloscopes,<br />
among others. He also learnt<br />
administrative procedures at the<br />
Repair Centre when accepting<br />
and delivering customer repair<br />
items.<br />
He is very committed when given<br />
an assignment and always finishes<br />
them with excellent results.<br />
His discipline and attitude are<br />
also commendable. Lavindra has<br />
proven himself as a remarkable<br />
trainee and can easily fit into any<br />
organisation after completion of<br />
his studies.<br />
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Atotech (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CHAN NGIIT PENG<br />
Chemist<br />
In general, Daniel is good enough<br />
to perform the assigned tasks<br />
with his knowledge – both in<br />
theory and practice. He has<br />
proven himself in the following<br />
areas:<br />
1) <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
2) Practical skills and knowledge<br />
3) Problem-solving skills<br />
4) Reliability<br />
5) Punctuality.<br />
Solution Engineering<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SIM POH KIAT<br />
Project Engineer<br />
In the past four months, Tan<br />
Qian has demonstrated her<br />
enthusiasm and initiative in<br />
handling her daily tasks when<br />
undergoing her internship with<br />
Solution Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
She is very helpful not only to her<br />
immediate supervisor, but also to<br />
other project engineers in this<br />
company. Her working attitude<br />
and problem-solving skills have<br />
met with our expectations.<br />
Solution Engineering<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JOANNE NG<br />
Project Manager<br />
Just my little tip and advice to<br />
interns: to achieve success, one<br />
needs to be self-motivated and<br />
determined to succeed. Always<br />
maintain a positive attitude at<br />
the workplace as this will help<br />
you to be less stressed.<br />
ABB Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TAN KEIM SENG<br />
Senior Manager<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University has provided<br />
a good platform for their<br />
students to engage themselves<br />
and experience the real-life<br />
working environment through<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> training. This training<br />
is also able to strengthen the<br />
students’ knowledge as well as<br />
help them acquire the soft skills<br />
required in the commercial world.<br />
Overall, <strong>UCSI</strong> University has<br />
demonstrated that they care for<br />
their students’ welfare.<br />
Jurutera Perunding<br />
Gen Sdn. Bhd.<br />
IR POH CHOU CHUEN &<br />
IR HO YIN TZONG<br />
Principal<br />
On behalf of Jurutera Perunding<br />
Gen Sdn. Bhd., we would like<br />
to take this opportunity to<br />
express our sincere thanks and<br />
congratulations to Fook Ming<br />
for his excellent performance<br />
throughout his internship with<br />
our company. His performance is<br />
far beyond our expectations of an<br />
intern. We hope he will keep it up<br />
and we cannot wait to have him<br />
join our company in the future to<br />
help us with our growth.<br />
Freescale<br />
Semiconductor (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
HASNA B. SHUKOR<br />
Manager, Facilities<br />
Chong Hau Hua was engaged as an<br />
industrial intern for four months<br />
at Freescale Semiconductor. I<br />
found him to be a very bright and<br />
motivated student who is also<br />
independent and very resourceful<br />
in completing the FMCS project.<br />
The result of the project will<br />
continue to be used in Freescale<br />
as his assistance throughout the<br />
project cycle in compiling the data<br />
points and commissioning the<br />
FMCS software proved to be very<br />
useful.<br />
Given the opportunity, he will<br />
be a good engineer. We would<br />
recommend him to be hired if we<br />
have a job vacancy.<br />
Freescale<br />
Semiconductor<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NUR SASLIZA BINTI ISMAIL<br />
Leaded Assembly Process<br />
Engineer<br />
During his three months’ training<br />
in the XQFP Department,<br />
Kian Hoe has demonstrated<br />
professionalism by completing<br />
all assigned tasks on time while<br />
providing support to resolve<br />
quality issues in the production<br />
line. He has been a hardworking<br />
and well-disciplined intern with<br />
good team player characteristics.<br />
With his good attitude and<br />
positive mindset, along with<br />
proper development, Kian Hoe<br />
could be a valuable asset to any<br />
organisation.<br />
American Air Filter<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TSE BUAN FAI<br />
Production Manager<br />
In today’s tough economic times,<br />
every company is interested<br />
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in how to stay competitive in<br />
the market and how to keep<br />
on adding value and quality for<br />
customers. A key strategy to<br />
achieve this is obtaining a strong<br />
workforce with creativity and<br />
problem-solving ability.<br />
It’s great to have Sin Kai from <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University, who demonstrated a<br />
strong sense of innovation and<br />
problem-solving ability during<br />
his internship. He was able to<br />
propose all kinds of unique and<br />
creative ideas that required<br />
thinking out of the box during our<br />
brainstorming session. Such ideas<br />
helped to improve the operations<br />
process and lighten the workload<br />
of operators. In addition, he was<br />
capable of working independently<br />
and was able to fulfil any task he<br />
was assigned to without much<br />
supervision.<br />
In a nutshell, Sin Kai has met our<br />
expectation during his internship<br />
and we are looking forward to<br />
working with him again for his<br />
second internship.<br />
American Air Filter<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LEE BENG HONG<br />
Factory Manager<br />
Sim Sin Kai is a good trainee who<br />
is able to handle projects that we<br />
assigned to him. He is able to work<br />
independently and contribute<br />
a lot of good ideas towards our<br />
factory’s improvement. Sin Kai<br />
is talented and I believe that he<br />
can be a very good engineer in the<br />
near future.<br />
Elster-Instromet<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MH CHENG<br />
Project Manager<br />
It was the first time EISB took<br />
interns from <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
and we were happy with their<br />
performance for the past four<br />
months. The interns showed<br />
their initiative to gain knowledge<br />
and hands-on experience in our<br />
industry, which is natural gas<br />
measurement. Lastly, we hope<br />
that <strong>UCSI</strong> University will extend<br />
the internship duration to six<br />
months in the future.<br />
KPJ Ampang Puteri<br />
Specialist Hospital<br />
WONG WEN YIN<br />
Head of Dietary Services<br />
Our intern was good in adapting<br />
to a new environment and<br />
communicating with others,<br />
apart from being keen to learn<br />
more and completing tasks<br />
assigned independently.<br />
UNHCR Malaysia<br />
VIJAYA BALAN A/L<br />
MUTHUKUMAR<br />
IT Associate<br />
Ali did his internship with us<br />
for four months. He provided<br />
technical support of various<br />
levels of complexity for the office<br />
staff. The office has about 130<br />
local staff, 10 international<br />
staff and about 10-20 interns.<br />
Ali has shown dedication in his<br />
field of work and can interact<br />
well with the other colleagues.<br />
He has helped us with the<br />
organising of our Regional ICT<br />
Workshop in December. He has<br />
shown enthusiasm in assisting<br />
with the configuration of<br />
wireless equipment and other IT<br />
equipment. He is full of energy and<br />
dedication and I have no problem<br />
in recommending him for any IT<br />
or engineering-related task in<br />
the future.<br />
Popular Book <strong>Co</strong>. (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LEE CHEE MENG<br />
HR Executive<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is very<br />
beneficial and provides a winwin<br />
situation for students and<br />
employers. We are glad to have<br />
this cooperation with <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University.<br />
The interns did very well in our<br />
company. They had shown us a<br />
level of ability and capability that<br />
meets our criteria. Furthermore,<br />
they are very hardworking and<br />
willing to learn to expand their<br />
knowledge. Overall, we believe<br />
they are prepared to face the real<br />
working world.<br />
YF Chook Accounting<br />
Services<br />
YF CHOOK<br />
Manager<br />
Nian Li is a very patient person<br />
in doing her work, and does<br />
so without hesitation. She is<br />
tolerant and hardworking in<br />
discharging her duties for two<br />
months. We appreciate her and<br />
hope she will continue her next<br />
internship training with us.<br />
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Star FM Sdn. Bhd.<br />
VICTOR GU<br />
Marketing Director<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is a very<br />
useful programme. It is a good<br />
way to expose students to the<br />
industry. It also benefited our<br />
company as we are able to search<br />
for potential new staff for<br />
future needs.<br />
Grey Worldwide<br />
LEE WENG ONN<br />
Senior Writer<br />
Jason Yee joined us as an intern in<br />
November <strong>2010</strong>. He is passionate<br />
about his role in this internship.<br />
He is a talented writer with a<br />
very strong foundation in the<br />
Chinese language. I am glad to have<br />
him here. His contribution and<br />
assistance in our daily operations<br />
are more than appreciated.<br />
Kendek Group of<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpanies<br />
LEONG SUIT WAN<br />
Admin/HR Executive<br />
It is a good opportunity to<br />
prepare students to adapt to the<br />
working environment before<br />
they graduate from university.<br />
Students were committed to jobs<br />
assigned to them. They were well<br />
behaved and disciplined.<br />
JobsDB (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TAN MEI LUI<br />
Senior Marketing Executive<br />
I think the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is<br />
good as it provides opportunities<br />
for students to explore further<br />
before they graduate. This will<br />
at least help them to prepare<br />
themselves for working life.<br />
Please do consider sending<br />
students to our company for each<br />
internship work term.<br />
Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunications<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
AILEEN SEET<br />
Line Producer<br />
Our intern showed great<br />
enthusiasm during her internship.<br />
She was very responsible and<br />
made sure she delivered her<br />
tasks on time. She possesses<br />
good leadership qualities and is<br />
hardworking, cooperative and<br />
communicates well with her<br />
peers. We would be pleased to<br />
recommend her for a suitable<br />
post in our company upon her<br />
graduation.<br />
ATD Solutions<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DR HENG WYE JYE<br />
Head of IT Department<br />
Understand your own interests<br />
and try to serve your <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> in<br />
the fields that you are interested<br />
with us. Serving your internship<br />
helps you to learn or gain some<br />
experience during your studies<br />
so that you can apply that into<br />
your future career. Choosing<br />
a placement that suits your<br />
interests is very important.<br />
You’ll be able to learn some extra<br />
skills or knowledge during your<br />
internship (if the field is related<br />
to what you are interested in)<br />
or else you’ll waste the two to<br />
four months of your internship<br />
learning nothing in the company.<br />
Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd Sdn. Bhd.<br />
K. MOHONASUNDRAM<br />
Senior HR Executive<br />
We at Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd personally believe<br />
that the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme is very<br />
good and provides students with<br />
a launch pad to enter the working<br />
environment. <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
has taken a good step to join<br />
forces with various companies<br />
to create a win-win strategy<br />
for students, employers and the<br />
university alike. This will give<br />
students a better assessment of<br />
the real work environment, while<br />
we employers are able to assess<br />
their fit to the company prior<br />
to recruiting them in future.<br />
The students were put through<br />
a challenging time during their<br />
internship. However, all these<br />
challenges made them stronger<br />
and better prepared for their<br />
future working roles after<br />
graduation. We want to thank<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University and the students<br />
who have contributed their<br />
efforts to growing Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Danone Dumex<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TOH FONG PING<br />
Laboratory Manager<br />
This is a very good programme<br />
for the students to experience<br />
the real working environment.<br />
This helps them to choose what<br />
they want to do after graduation.<br />
We will continue to support this<br />
programme.<br />
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National Kidney<br />
Foundation of Malaysia<br />
SHARLEEN LEE<br />
Public Education Manager<br />
NKF first participated in the <strong>Co</strong>–<br />
<strong>Op</strong> programme in end 2008 with<br />
the engagement of one Year 4<br />
intern from the Food Science &<br />
Nutrition faculty. In view of the<br />
positive contribution from this<br />
student, we decided to continue to<br />
participate in this programme by<br />
engaging nine students in 2009<br />
and subsequently two students in<br />
April <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
During the two to four months<br />
of internship, the students<br />
will gain exposure and handson<br />
experience of the public<br />
education outreach programme<br />
of NKF, health exhibitions, data<br />
entry and telephone audit of<br />
participants who were detected<br />
with abnormalities through<br />
the NKF LifeCheck<br />
Mobile Health<br />
Screening.<br />
In the beginning of the internship,<br />
the students will undergo a oneday<br />
induction course. The students<br />
will be coached further on the job<br />
until they can handle the tasks<br />
confidently and competently.<br />
The students also have the<br />
opportunity to improve their<br />
interpersonal skills and<br />
communication skills when they<br />
interact with NKF staff and<br />
members of the public. We trust<br />
that the interns do enjoy their<br />
internship at NKF and we believe<br />
the experience gained from the<br />
internship at NKF will be beneficial<br />
to their future endeavours.<br />
This collaboration with <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University is indeed a win-win<br />
partnership. As a non-profit<br />
charitable organisation, we hope<br />
that such collaborations can be<br />
continued to benefit both parties<br />
as well as members of the public<br />
at large.<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection<br />
Network Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ONG E-SIANG<br />
Senior Agency Manager<br />
Our company took six<br />
students for their two months’<br />
internship programme. The<br />
interns showed very<br />
good characteristics and<br />
working attitude<br />
during these two<br />
months.<br />
Throughout their<br />
internship, they<br />
displayed their<br />
capabilities in<br />
achieving the<br />
quota set by their leaders, and<br />
our organisation will not think<br />
twice about taking them as our<br />
permanent staff in the future.<br />
Steven Lim &<br />
Associates<br />
STEVEN LIM HOO TECK<br />
Managing Partner/Chief<br />
Marketing Officer<br />
The five trainees who interned<br />
with us were able to carry out<br />
the assignments and tasks given<br />
to them during their attachment.<br />
We’re pleased that they<br />
understand the nature of the<br />
work performed in the audit and<br />
tax departments. The students<br />
were committed to their tasks<br />
and were willing to work long<br />
hours when the situation requires<br />
them to do so. We also found them<br />
to be responsible and willing to do<br />
their best in their jobs.<br />
Yale <strong>Co</strong>nsultancy<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DR LEOW CHEE SENG<br />
Senior <strong>Co</strong>nsultant<br />
While working with interns<br />
from <strong>UCSI</strong> University, I found<br />
that the training they received<br />
at the university enabled<br />
them to face the demands of<br />
working life. It was fantastic<br />
working with them. They<br />
were not only equipped with<br />
the necessary skills, they<br />
also had the right attitude<br />
and behaviour towards work.<br />
They were always proactive,<br />
empathetic and sincere in all that<br />
they did.<br />
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54 <strong>2010</strong> In Review<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Placements<br />
By Region<br />
Out of the 2,507 students<br />
in the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme,<br />
about 15% or 381 of<br />
them opted to pursue their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placements abroad. The top three<br />
foreign countries with the most<br />
number of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> student places<br />
are China (159), Nigeria (56) and<br />
Yemen (22).<br />
The majority of the students –<br />
some 69% – applied for <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
placements within Malaysia.<br />
The Faculty of Management and<br />
Information Technology (FoMIT)<br />
was the most popular overall in<br />
terms of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> student placements,<br />
with a total of 1,164 students<br />
enrolling in the programme.<br />
Number Of <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Placements By Faculty<br />
1,000<br />
900<br />
800<br />
700<br />
600<br />
500<br />
400<br />
300<br />
200<br />
100<br />
0<br />
FoAS FEABE FoMIT FMSSD<br />
Asia<br />
Others<br />
Key:<br />
Faculty of Applied Sciences (FoAS)<br />
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture<br />
and Built Environment (FEABE)<br />
Faculty of Management and<br />
Information Technology (FoMIT)<br />
Faculty of Music, Social Sciences<br />
and Design (FMSSD)<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Placements By Foreign <strong>Co</strong>untry<br />
16<br />
Botswana<br />
21<br />
Indonesia<br />
22<br />
Yemen<br />
56<br />
Nigeria<br />
16<br />
Iran<br />
159<br />
China<br />
<strong>Co</strong>untries Offering <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
Placement<br />
Africa: Botswana, Kenya,<br />
Mauritius, Nigeria, Somalia,<br />
Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda<br />
Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei, China,<br />
India, Indonesia, Malaysia,<br />
Maldives, Singapore,<br />
Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Vietnam<br />
Middle East: United Arab<br />
Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi<br />
Arabia, Pakistan, Yemen<br />
North America: USA<br />
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Career<br />
Development<br />
Activities<br />
In <strong>2010</strong><br />
William Ng from AIC Media.<br />
A student who attended the talk by<br />
ATCEN Sdn. Bhd.<br />
William Ng from AIC Media presenting a talk on ‘Careers in the fastpaced<br />
media and exhibition industry’.<br />
Ernie Chen (centre) from ATCEN Sdn. Bhd. with <strong>UCSI</strong> University students after speaking on ‘Traditional career<br />
paths and modern career paths’.<br />
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Ernie Chen from ATCEN Sdn. Bhd. receiving a<br />
token of appreciation from Ooi Pei Boon, Director<br />
of Student Affairs, <strong>UCSI</strong> University.<br />
Keith Chan of Chain Spirit Sdn. Bhd. speaking on ‘SAP<br />
Business Objects & Panopticon’.<br />
A talk on ‘Graduate options’ given by Azian<br />
Zainal from Tesco Stores (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
A talk on ‘<strong>Op</strong>portunities in the market research industry’ by<br />
Yap Sook Hua of Synovate Malaysia.<br />
A CV writing workshop by Ng Min Dee from Deloitte <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Malaysia.<br />
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58 Career Preparation<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University<br />
Career<br />
Fair <strong>2010</strong><br />
The opening speech by Moses Ling, Vice President<br />
of Business Development & Student Affairs of <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University.<br />
Maintaining high employability for its students<br />
is one of the priority goals of <strong>UCSI</strong> University.<br />
With this in mind, the University’s Student<br />
Affairs Office organised one of the largest Career<br />
Fairs on campus last year to introduce students to 60<br />
reputable companies, including Glaxo Smith Kline,<br />
Prudential, Parkson, Malaysian Institute of Accountants,<br />
Great Eastern Life Assurance and Accenture.<br />
The three-day event drew almost 1,000 students and<br />
members of the public who visited booths, attended<br />
talks given by industry professionals and took<br />
personality tests to discover which careers they are<br />
more suited to.<br />
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More than 200 jobs were on offer during the fair,<br />
with about a dozen interviews conducted on site.<br />
This was among the new initiatives taken by the<br />
University’s Student Affairs Office, which gave students<br />
an opportunity to have on-the-spot interviews, as well<br />
as experience a real interview process conducted by<br />
personnel from high-profile companies.<br />
According to Moses Ling Wei, <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s Vice<br />
President of Student Affairs, there are more plans in<br />
the pipeline to expand the University’s network to<br />
include more companies in the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Industry<br />
Placement Programme.<br />
‘Currently, we have more than 800 industry partners,<br />
and the Career Fair is just one of the annual events we<br />
lined up to introduce students to the industry and vice<br />
versa,’ he said.<br />
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60 Career Preparation<br />
Chart<br />
Your Career<br />
Path To Meet<br />
Your Goals<br />
Assessment, Awareness, Attitude, Action and Attraction.<br />
Plan your career with these five As and get a good head start.<br />
Plan your<br />
career in a<br />
way that<br />
allows you<br />
to work<br />
towards<br />
attaining<br />
your goals.<br />
In the working world, it is important<br />
to manage your career so that you<br />
can enjoy long-term satisfaction and<br />
success. From simple things like thinking<br />
of a job as not only a job but a career,<br />
to identifying your short-term and longterm<br />
goals, there are so many things<br />
you can do to build the ideal career for<br />
yourself. The following five As can help<br />
you chart your own path to success.<br />
Assessment<br />
Your first step would be to truly<br />
understand your career assets. This<br />
includes your strengths, talents and<br />
skills, your education and training, your<br />
personal and professional goals, your<br />
interests and passions as well as your<br />
work experience and preferred work<br />
environment. Learn more about yourself<br />
by asking your peers what they think<br />
of you, and gain insight by answering<br />
questionnaires. Just remember – your<br />
journey as a career seeker begins with<br />
self-discovery.<br />
Awareness<br />
After assessing yourself, use what you<br />
have discovered about yourself to truly<br />
distinguish what it is that you can offer –<br />
in terms of talent, skill or value – to your<br />
potential employer. The information<br />
that you have gathered about yourself<br />
will also be vital for you to understand<br />
what it is that you really want from a<br />
career. Wear two hats, and think from<br />
the perspectives of both employee and<br />
employer. Study the different industries,<br />
sectors and companies you are<br />
interested in, and zoom in on those who<br />
fit your qualities the best.<br />
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Attitude<br />
Being clear about what you can offer prospective<br />
employers is only the beginning. You will also need to<br />
possess the right attitude for your career to take off and<br />
fly high in the upper echelons of the working world.<br />
Having a positive attitude, courage, and a little bit of<br />
charisma will most definitely do you good – especially<br />
when it comes to the relationships you will eventually<br />
share with companies. It would also be beneficial if<br />
you have a knack for being resourceful and a habit of<br />
learning from mistakes.<br />
Action<br />
Here is where you act on what you have learned<br />
from the first three As. <strong>Co</strong>mpile your information and<br />
start listing your companies of interest. You owe it to<br />
yourself to narrow down your options and, in spite of<br />
any hesitations, make your move. Chart your course of<br />
action and see if it is possible for you to take one giant<br />
step towards your dream job. If that seems unfeasible,<br />
don’t worry. You might need to build a ‘career bridge’<br />
made up of short-term jobs to help you get where you<br />
want to be. Also, sharpen your problem solving skills<br />
and look at obstacles as challenges, not as stumbling<br />
blocks.<br />
Attraction<br />
When you step out into the working world, it is your task<br />
to market yourself as the ideal employee. Also, your<br />
next career move will most likely not be your last, so<br />
you will need to develop and maintain a professional<br />
persona that is pleasing to the eyes of potential<br />
employers. Make it a point to update your portfolio,<br />
re-assess your growth and keep track of what you have<br />
achieved. Knowing what you have – or have not –<br />
accomplished so far will help you remain focused on<br />
investing in a career built around your long-term goals.<br />
Plan your career in a way that allows you to work<br />
towards attaining your goals. Chances are, you will be<br />
asked about it when you go for interviews, so equip<br />
yourself with what you have learned so far and be<br />
better prepared for the world!<br />
Go for Your Goal<br />
Where do you see yourself in five years? is<br />
the million-dollar question that can stump almost<br />
anyone. Therefore, it is vital that you know the<br />
different kinds of goals and set your own:<br />
Monetary Goals<br />
Monetary goals are<br />
all about how much<br />
money you plan<br />
on earning.<br />
Therefore, this<br />
goal is highly<br />
dependent on<br />
how important<br />
money is to you,<br />
and how much you<br />
think you should be<br />
paid to take on a particular<br />
role. Although it is crucial to set monetary goals,<br />
you should always weigh your options and<br />
evaluate any job offers to see if the remuneration<br />
offered is worth your effort and time.<br />
Level of Position Goals<br />
Is a job title important to<br />
you? Do you care about<br />
your position within<br />
the company? Do<br />
you aspire to further<br />
climb the corporate<br />
ladder? If you have<br />
answered ‘yes’ to<br />
any of the questions,<br />
then you have a level of<br />
position goal. Only you can<br />
decide if this goal is of any value to you, because<br />
there are employees who are indifferent when it<br />
comes to achieving a certain level of position or<br />
job title.<br />
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62 Career Preparation<br />
Assessing Your<br />
Potential<br />
Need help in deciding what’s the right career<br />
for you? Career assessments are objective<br />
and scientific ways to help you realise your<br />
true potential – and help you plan successful<br />
careers around your strengths while moderating<br />
your weaknesses.<br />
Psychometric Tests<br />
It is highly recommended that you undergo a series<br />
of psychometric tests prior to beginning your careerplanning<br />
process. They can provide objective<br />
insights into otherwise very subjective areas such as<br />
personality, mental ability and work motivation. Thus,<br />
they can paint a rather accurate picture of your traits<br />
and abilities quickly and easily without the personal<br />
bias and perspective.<br />
There are three key areas that psychometric tests<br />
measure. These are interests, aptitude and personality.<br />
Interest Assessments<br />
Aptitude Assessments<br />
Interest tests measure how people differ in their<br />
motivation, values, and opinions in relation to<br />
their interests. It is widely believed that people<br />
often share the same set of interests with those<br />
who also share the same career with them.<br />
Having said that, it is therefore imperative that<br />
you know where your passion lies before you<br />
even consider other variables when planning<br />
your future.<br />
Here are some useful sites which provide interest<br />
assessments, free or for a fee:<br />
• http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/<br />
OCAinterests.shtml<br />
• www.vawizard.org/vccs/CareerAssess.<br />
action<br />
• www.nycareerzone.org/cz/assessment/<br />
index.jsp<br />
Aptitude tests measure how people differ in their<br />
ability to perform or carry out different tasks. They<br />
are used to measure different aptitudes such as<br />
general learning ability, numerical ability, verbal<br />
ability, spatial reasoning and clerical perception.<br />
They usually appear in the form of timed sub-tests<br />
and results are often compared to age-group<br />
norms or other criteria.<br />
The following are some websites which provide<br />
aptitude assessments either free or for a fee:<br />
• http://www.practiceaptitudetests.com/<br />
• http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/<br />
iq_tests.asp<br />
• http://www.psychometricinstitute.com.au/<br />
Free-Aptitude-Tests.asp<br />
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Personality Assessments<br />
Personality assessments are objective<br />
measurements of personal characteristics. They<br />
analyse how people differ in their style or manner<br />
of doing things, and in the way they interact with<br />
their environment and other people. Simply put,<br />
people of different personality types are better<br />
suited for different occupations. A good example<br />
of this would be matching an extroverted person<br />
to a career that requires communicating with<br />
clients on a regular basis.<br />
Here are some free and/or paid personality tests<br />
which can be found online:<br />
• http://www.personalitypathways.com/<br />
type_inventory.html<br />
• http://www.personalitytype.com/career_<br />
quiz<br />
• http://www.truecolorscareer.com/quiz.asp<br />
participating with you in a simulated environment or<br />
interacting with the other actors or candidates.<br />
Case Study Analysis and Presentation<br />
This is where your research and presentation skills will<br />
come in handy. Through this two-in-one exercise, you will<br />
be challenged to provide solutions to a given problem,<br />
by means of critical thinking and communication. The<br />
problems given are generally subjective, so skills like<br />
lateral thinking will definitely influence your results.<br />
Discussions<br />
You will find yourself with other people once again, but<br />
this time you will have to work together with the others to<br />
achieve a goal or solution. There will be a time limit, so<br />
communicating well with your group-mates is imperative.<br />
Career assessments provide a good indication of what<br />
careers suit you the best. However, it is advisable that<br />
you also make an appointment with the staff of the<br />
<strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education and Career Services Unit<br />
(CECS) and learn more about the options open to you.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpetency Assessments<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpetency assessments are useful for measuring the<br />
proficiencies of an individual. Some of the measures<br />
include cognitive ability tests, biodata instruments,<br />
structured interviews, job knowledge tests, diagnostic<br />
and promotion tests, and measures of customer service<br />
as well as social skills. All of these help you gauge your<br />
competence level in the working world. We look at some<br />
of the more popular forms of competency assessments<br />
you may be required to do:<br />
In-tray Exercises<br />
In-tray exercises – aptly named after the in-trays found<br />
on office desks – place you right in the thick of the<br />
action, through a business simulation. You will be given<br />
a scenario, plus a number of related documents such<br />
as reports, articles and charts, and be then required to<br />
come up with the best possible decisions and responses.<br />
In a nutshell, in-tray exercises will pit you against the<br />
tasks of a busy day in the office.<br />
Role-playing<br />
Role-playing will determine how well you deal with<br />
situations involving another person, such as a colleague,<br />
subordinate or client. If there is an assessor involved,<br />
he or she will be present in the exercise – either by<br />
Work Value Lists<br />
Work value lists will give you an idea on what<br />
you would want to gain from a career. Here is a<br />
sample list. See if you can identify with any of the<br />
values stated in it:<br />
• Autonomy You can work with minimal or no<br />
supervision<br />
• Influence You have the ability to affect the<br />
ideas and opinions of others<br />
• <strong>Co</strong>llaboration You get along well with<br />
colleagues<br />
• Leadership You are a natural leader<br />
• Variety You can handle a multitude of duties<br />
• Recognition You want others to be aware<br />
of the work you do<br />
• Leisure You appreciate work/life balance<br />
• <strong>Co</strong>mpensation You want to be<br />
remunerated fairly for your services<br />
• Prestige You prefer a glamorous and highpaying<br />
job<br />
• Accomplishment You want to be part of<br />
tasks or projects that yield substantial results<br />
• Security You see long-term employment as<br />
an indispensable benefit<br />
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Being A Savvy<br />
Job Seeker<br />
Familiarise yourself with the sectors<br />
related to the courses offered by <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University, and know what to expect from<br />
different entry level jobs and their respective<br />
starting salary scales.<br />
When considering your ideal<br />
career, it is always good to<br />
know as much as possible<br />
about your chosen industry or sector.<br />
Salary scale is one of those factors<br />
which should be high on your list of<br />
consideration. Featured here are five<br />
main sectors to give you an idea of how<br />
much that your job can pay you.<br />
Healthcare<br />
The healthcare sector is one of the<br />
biggest and fastest-growing in the<br />
country. According to a news report<br />
by StarBiz, the Malaysian government<br />
aims to generate revenue of over<br />
RM4billion in the healthcare industry in<br />
2012, which is a massive leap from the<br />
RM400 million generated in 2009.<br />
In this industry, the starting salary ranges<br />
hinge on the position one applies for.<br />
First-year doctors who complete their<br />
mandatory two-year housemanships<br />
will earn a starting salary of between<br />
RM3,000 to RM3,500. Nursing<br />
graduates can expect a starting salary<br />
of approximately RM1,500 as a staff<br />
nurse or registered nurse, but this figure<br />
can climb to the region of RM5,000 for<br />
those who want to pursue a career in<br />
the academic line as nursing lecturers.<br />
Hospitality & Tourism<br />
The hospitality and tourism industry<br />
in Malaysia has been undergoing a<br />
healthy rate of growth through the<br />
years. According to published data<br />
by Tourism Malaysia, the country saw<br />
a record 23.6 million visitors in 2009.<br />
The Malaysian Association of Hotels’<br />
Statistics <strong>Report</strong> 2009 reported a<br />
rise from 56% to 64% in the average<br />
occupancy rates in Malaysia’s hotels.<br />
As with most other sectors, having a<br />
bachelor’s degree will accord you a<br />
better position and almost twice the<br />
salary as opposed to having a diploma.<br />
For instance, a hospitality graduate with<br />
a bachelor’s degree will earn a starting<br />
salary of RM1,500 to RM2,000 as<br />
an F&B (food and beverage) staff,<br />
compared to new diploma recruits who<br />
will receive an average starting salary<br />
of RM800.<br />
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ICT<br />
M a n a g e m e n t<br />
consulting firm<br />
AT Kearney rated<br />
Malaysia as the third most<br />
attractive outsourcing destination<br />
for business process and IT consulting,<br />
behind only India and China. Therefore,<br />
it comes as no surprise that there is no<br />
shortage of employment opportunities<br />
for fresh graduates in this field.<br />
As it is such a diverse sector, ICT<br />
graduates should expect vastly different<br />
starting salary scales in different lines of<br />
work. For instance, a software engineer<br />
at junior level can expect to take<br />
home a starting salary of RM2,500 to<br />
RM3,500. <strong>Co</strong>mpare that to the salary<br />
scale of fresh graduates who plan on<br />
becoming web programmers; they can<br />
earn a starting salary of RM1,800 and<br />
can go up to RM3,500.<br />
Art & Design<br />
Art and design is probably the most<br />
colourful industry of all, and is the<br />
perfect choice for those who possess an<br />
eye for aesthetics and an artistic streak.<br />
Due to its nature, it is also an industry<br />
that rewards expressive personalities.<br />
The one thing that can truly help<br />
you stand out from the crowd is your<br />
portfolio of creative work. Even though<br />
there are salary scales in this industry,<br />
the amount of money you will eventually<br />
earn when you step into the working<br />
world will depend greatly on the quality<br />
of your portfolio.<br />
A s<br />
an art<br />
and design<br />
graduate, you<br />
will be looking at<br />
fairly similar salary<br />
scales from one line<br />
of work to another. For<br />
example, fashion designers<br />
usually begin at the<br />
RM1,800 to RM2,000<br />
range, whereas<br />
graphic designers<br />
and web designers<br />
usually start off with<br />
around RM1,500<br />
to RM2,000. If you<br />
aspire to take on a more<br />
specialised role, such as<br />
journalist or videographer,<br />
you can start off with a minimum<br />
starting salary of RM2,000 – granted<br />
you have a degree relevant to the<br />
position you apply for.<br />
Engineering & Architecture<br />
Engineering and architecture continue<br />
to be favoured disciplines, what more<br />
with the evolutionary advances and<br />
breakthroughs made in these fields. The<br />
students of today are definitely spoilt for<br />
choice when it comes to specialising in<br />
a particular engineering or architectural<br />
sub-discipline.<br />
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Graduates<br />
who obtain<br />
degrees in<br />
specialised<br />
fields normally<br />
start off with<br />
better starting<br />
salaries than<br />
graduates<br />
who have<br />
qualifications<br />
in common<br />
fields.<br />
New entrants in engineering and<br />
architectural fields usually start off<br />
with fairly similar salary scales. For<br />
instance, electrical engineers, as a<br />
rule, earn pay packets of RM2,000<br />
to RM2,500. This is comparable to<br />
the starting salaries of civil engineers<br />
and interior architects, who generally<br />
start from the RM1,600 to RM2,300<br />
and RM1,500 to RM1,800 ranges,<br />
respectively. Likewise, fresh graduates<br />
in the mechanical and mechatronic<br />
branches of engineering typically earn<br />
an average starting salary of RM2,000<br />
and RM2,200, respectively.<br />
Business<br />
The world of business brings untold<br />
opportunities for students as soon as<br />
they step out of school. Fresh graduates<br />
in this area of study can expect<br />
numerous career choices in whichever<br />
specialisation they have chosen, be<br />
it accounting, management, finance,<br />
marketing or actuarial science.<br />
According to an article in the New<br />
Straits Times, Malaysia will need<br />
around 60,000 accountants<br />
by the year 2020.<br />
There are similarities in the<br />
starting salaries of jobs<br />
pertaining to business<br />
courses. A good example<br />
would be the typical<br />
starting salary range of<br />
a business analyst, which<br />
begins from RM2,500 and<br />
normally goes up to RM3,000.<br />
This range is comparative to the<br />
starting salary for actuarial science<br />
graduates, which typically ranges<br />
from RM2,200 to RM3,000.<br />
As a graduate, you should also think<br />
about several other aspects that can<br />
possibly have an effect on your starting<br />
salary. As a rule of thumb:<br />
• Multinational corporations (MNCs)<br />
usually offer higher starting salaries<br />
than small and medium enterprises<br />
(SMEs)<br />
• Graduates who obtain degrees in<br />
specialised fields normally start off<br />
with better starting salaries than<br />
graduates who have qualifications<br />
in common fields<br />
• Jobs located in major cities are<br />
higher paying than jobs in suburban<br />
areas due to the differences in costs<br />
of living.<br />
Link Up<br />
Want to find out more about career<br />
and salary prospects in other fields?<br />
Check these websites out:<br />
• Malaysian Pharmaceutical<br />
Society<br />
www.mps.org.my<br />
• Malaysia Psychology Centre<br />
www.malaysiapsychology.com<br />
• Malaysian Oil & Gas<br />
Services <strong>Co</strong>uncil<br />
www.mogsc.org.my<br />
• Online Magazine for<br />
Malaysian and Regional<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntemporary Music<br />
www.malaysiancomposers.com<br />
• Malaysian Biotechnology<br />
Information Centre<br />
www.bic.org.my<br />
• Malaysian Arts & Design<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunity<br />
http://artgallery.org.my<br />
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Interviewing<br />
The Interviewers<br />
What do the top recruiters of <strong>UCSI</strong> University interns<br />
expect from these undergraduates when they report for duty?<br />
We compile some of their thoughts here.<br />
Participating Recruiters<br />
AB Food & Beverages<br />
(Thailand) Ltd. (AB)<br />
Jonathan Chin<br />
Channel Development Manager<br />
Atotech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Atotech)<br />
May Chan Ngiit Peng<br />
Chemist<br />
Institute of BioScience,<br />
Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
(BioScience)<br />
Dr Sieo Chin Chin<br />
Senior Lecturer<br />
Cenosis (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Cenosis)<br />
Chia Shin Zhi<br />
Senior Nutritionist Executive<br />
What types of knowledge and skills do you look for<br />
when you hire interns? What aspects of their academic<br />
experience (classroom/extra-curricular) do you consider<br />
most important?<br />
AB <strong>Co</strong>mmunication and IT skills, analytical skills and a basic<br />
understanding of sales and marketing functions. We also prefer<br />
students who actively participate in outdoor activities as they tend to<br />
be more streetwise.<br />
Atotech We look for those with knowledge of chemistry and are<br />
skilled in handling lab equipment. High emotional intelligence and<br />
good communication skills are a plus. Generally we select them based<br />
on academic excellence (40%), extra-curricular activities (30%), first<br />
impression (20%) and communication (10%).<br />
Cenosis Health and nutrition knowledge and good communication<br />
skills. They should also be able to tabulate and analyse all kinds of<br />
data.<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Programming skills and IT-related knowledge are<br />
essential.<br />
Fireball Attitude and behaviour are crucial in hiring interns. Interns<br />
must also be proactive and independent because we expect then to<br />
make simple decisions after training is given. Knowledge and skills<br />
can be learned and the requirements would be different from one<br />
organisation to another.<br />
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LuLu Nyonya We prefer students to be in their final year of the <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> programme as they will be more analytical and mature in thinking,<br />
and can generate new ideas/concepts during their tenure here.<br />
Mewah-Oils We will seriously consider their academic<br />
and extra-curricular achievements. We generally<br />
prefer 1 st and 2 nd upper class students.<br />
NKF For the Public Education<br />
Department of NKF, it is very useful<br />
when the interns are able to<br />
communicate with the public<br />
efficiently. Therefore, a strong<br />
command of languages is<br />
essential. Their health science<br />
knowledge – especially in<br />
food and nutrition – has helped<br />
us to promote healthy living<br />
messages to the public.<br />
Premier Milk Reasonably<br />
good results often means there’s<br />
dedication and the setting of high<br />
standards in producing work. Extracurricular<br />
activities could show traits such<br />
as pro-activeness, commitment, discipline<br />
and humility.<br />
Sambill Park <strong>Co</strong>mmunication skills and students’<br />
experience in extra-curricular activities.<br />
SEL They need to have telecommunications and electronics knowledge<br />
and to understand basic principles in these fields. They should also<br />
possess initiative, be hard working and be willing to learn.<br />
Sony Any mechanical, electrical & electronic, and mechatronic<br />
background study is considered acceptable as we don’t need any<br />
special skills from them. Due to our flexible job environment, those in<br />
good physical shape and who are willing to work late have a huge<br />
advantage.<br />
STATS ChipPAC We would like interns to have good knowledge on<br />
industrial electronics, to be fast learners, to stick to the rules and to not<br />
be choosy in taking up tasks. We intend to give interns exposure to<br />
the industrial world, while teaching them the required skills by training<br />
them on handling related equipment and operations.<br />
Steven Lim Soft skills are just as important as hard skills – eg the<br />
ability to work as a team, communication skills etc. Being respectful,<br />
responsible and able to work hard is critical in ensuring success in<br />
one’s career.<br />
Participating Recruiters<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol and<br />
Measurement Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol)<br />
Chang Pak Wai<br />
Sales and Application Manager<br />
Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd Sdn. Bhd. (Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd)<br />
Mohonasundram K<br />
Senior HR Executive<br />
Fireball <strong>Co</strong>nsultancy (Fireball)<br />
Dr Leow Chee Seng<br />
Founder<br />
Genetec Technology Bhd.<br />
(Genetec)<br />
Chuah Yaw Sing<br />
Project Engineer<br />
Hewo <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Hewo)<br />
Hong Siew Ling<br />
Assistant Editor<br />
Leo Burnett Advertising<br />
(Leo Burnett)<br />
Caryn Yeo<br />
Senior Brand Executive<br />
LuLu Nyonya Goodies<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (LuLu Nyonya)<br />
Miko Chan<br />
Senior Admin Executive<br />
Mewah-Oils Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Mewah-Oils)<br />
Wendy Yap<br />
HR Executive<br />
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Participating Recruiters<br />
National Kidney Foundation<br />
of Malaysia (NKF)<br />
Shobhna Popatlal<br />
Assistant Manager<br />
NKF LifeCheck<br />
Public Education Department<br />
Novozymes Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (Novozymes)<br />
Poh Lin Ooi<br />
Lab Supervisor<br />
Premier Milk (Malaya)<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (Premier Milk)<br />
Cheah Kin Hung<br />
Industrial Engineer<br />
Sambill Park (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Sambill Park)<br />
Daniel Wong<br />
Director<br />
SEL Telecommunications<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (SEL)<br />
Jasper Ng<br />
RC Supervisor<br />
SONY EMCS (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (Sony)<br />
Noor Amry bin Abd<br />
Aziz<br />
Senior Design Engineer<br />
STATS ChipPAC Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (STATS ChipPAC)<br />
Mohd Riduan<br />
Senior Engineer<br />
IC Post Test Equipment Engineering<br />
Talent Edge Prior working experience. If not, extra-curricular<br />
involvement will be a boost. The key is to identify talents who have a<br />
sense of working in teams, achieving results and who are leaders in<br />
the making.<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection We are looking for interns with good presentation<br />
skills because we are a sales-oriented company.<br />
Turcomp We require interns to have relevant knowledge in the fields<br />
that they are to be trained in. We also require them to have certain<br />
technical skills that are relevant to their job. Other skills required<br />
would be people skills.<br />
Tuv Nord We are seeking interns with depth of knowledge in the<br />
chosen field. This is not confined to just know-how and theory, but<br />
encompasses the drive to excel, an inquisitive mind and the propensity<br />
to deliver a given assignment.<br />
What are the three most important things you want<br />
interns at your organisation to have learned by the time<br />
they complete their internship?<br />
AB The ability to think and act fast in difficult situations, initiative and<br />
willingness to learn, and positive thinking.<br />
BioScience Student must be prepared<br />
to work flexi hours, to participate<br />
in project design and to be<br />
interactive during results<br />
discussions. They should be<br />
able to think and work<br />
independently while<br />
being a team player.<br />
Cenosis They should<br />
be able to learn how to<br />
cope with real problems<br />
and situations when<br />
confronted by customers.<br />
They should also learn how<br />
to work in a team, allocate<br />
time wisely to avoid conflict with<br />
other colleagues, and improve their<br />
communication skills.<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Self-motivation, responsibility and technical skills.<br />
Cyro<strong>Co</strong>rd To expose them to the real working environment so that<br />
they will be more prepared before stepping out to the marketplace.<br />
The students must understand the global requirement instead of just<br />
focusing on personal requirements.<br />
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Fireball Teamwork, task completion, creativity and innovation.<br />
Genetec Responsibility, self-motivation and ability to complete tasks<br />
independently and with minimum supervision.<br />
Hewo First of all, we hope that the students will be able to improve<br />
on what they want to learn from their internship here, which includes<br />
knowledge and skills required for the industry they have chosen.<br />
Secondly, students who have undergone their internship here will<br />
have a better grasp of written and spoken communication skills. Lastly,<br />
the students will be able to pick up time management and project<br />
management skills.<br />
Leo Burnett Understand the market, the scene, the industry, the<br />
procedures and the people. Learn the culture, the motivation and<br />
the attitude of one of the best in the industry. Take and adapt these<br />
philosophies and experiences into which ever field you want to<br />
venture in.<br />
LuLu Nyonya Hands-on experience in our products and in food<br />
processing (pre- and post-production), ISO implementation and<br />
procedures guidelines, and problem solving skills.<br />
Mewah-Oils They should be able to understand the requirements of<br />
their job, to be competent in completing their tasks and to give ideas<br />
and suggestions that are relevant to their tasks.<br />
Premier Milk Working environment and workplace dynamics, as<br />
well as ways to get things done efficiently and effectively.<br />
Sambill Park (1) <strong>Co</strong>mpany structure and working procedures;<br />
(2) <strong>Co</strong>mmunication between different levels of people in the company;<br />
(3) Being smart and flexible in decision making.<br />
Sony Time management, professional work attitude and R&D process<br />
knowledge.<br />
Talent Edge Keeping to commitments, taking responsibility and<br />
initiative, and communicating effectively.<br />
Participating Recruiters<br />
Steven Lim & Associates<br />
(Steven Lim)<br />
Steven Lim Hoo Teck<br />
Managing Partner/<br />
Chief Marketing Officer<br />
Talent Edge Solutions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Talent Edge)<br />
Melvin Chan<br />
Managing Director<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection Network<br />
Sdn. Bhd. (Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection)<br />
Ong E Siang<br />
Senior Agency Manager<br />
Turcomp BMB Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Turcomp)<br />
Lily Lee<br />
Administrator<br />
Tuv Nord (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
(Tuv Nord)<br />
Tan Bee Ling<br />
HR & Admin Manager<br />
Weng Li Sdn. Bhd. (Weng Li)<br />
Janee Yap<br />
Admin Executive<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection (1) Professionalism as a sales advisor;<br />
(2) Good working attitude; (3) T=Teamwork R=Rewards A=Attitudes<br />
N=Networking S=Success.<br />
Turcomp Technical knowledge and job-handling skills, the right<br />
working attitude and people skills.<br />
Weng Li Responsibility, initiative and appreciation.<br />
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What advice would you give to a student who is considering applying for an internship at<br />
your organisation?<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol You have to invest in something first<br />
before you can reap the rewards. You need to have a<br />
good attitude when it comes to learning new things.<br />
Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd You need to learn to enjoy all the tasks or<br />
work that will be allocated to you.<br />
Genetec You should be willing to learn continuously<br />
as well as be cooperative, respectful and helpful.<br />
Hewo The student needs to ensure that he or she<br />
understands and prepares for the challenges ahead<br />
with an open mind and be committed.<br />
LuLu Nyonya Just have an open mind to observe<br />
and a willingness to learn throughout their tenure with<br />
us, and to raise questions and feedback from time to<br />
time.<br />
Mewah-Oils You would need good academic results<br />
and a good personality. You should also be able to<br />
learn from scratch to gain more experience.<br />
properly and honestly drafted CV. You should also be<br />
dedicated, eager to learn and committed.<br />
STATS ChipPAC Do not expect to be trained<br />
according to your personal needs. Our training will<br />
depend on which work area you are assigned to. Get<br />
ready to explore for yourself and not just passively wait<br />
to be trained. Be resourceful.<br />
Turcomp To have some basic understanding of our<br />
company through our website and to come prepared<br />
for the interview.<br />
Tuv Nord Treat the internship as if it was a real job<br />
by taking it seriously. Show interest in the subject matter<br />
and your ability to comprehend the tasks assigned. If<br />
you have any questions, don’t be<br />
afraid to ask and clarify.<br />
NKF Although they are coming in as interns, after<br />
a brief period of training, they will be expected<br />
to work as hard as other staff members and<br />
they will be treated as a normal working staff<br />
with similar responsibilities. On top of that,<br />
we try as much as possible to rotate<br />
them within our department so that they<br />
can experience and learn various types<br />
of duties and tasks.<br />
Novozymes (1) Willing to learn and<br />
ask questions, and to be able to work<br />
independently; (2) Carry out the work<br />
according to instructions, share ideas<br />
and think innovatively; (3) Interested in<br />
lab work; (4) Good attitude and team<br />
work are essential.<br />
Premier Milk Please come with a<br />
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Your Three-Year<br />
Plan<br />
As resources for self-enhancement and career<br />
planning become more accessible, employers’<br />
expectations also increase, and so will the<br />
competition. Here’s a guide on the important<br />
milestones to help you make the most of your time<br />
at university – from your first to final year.<br />
Year 1<br />
So you’re a first-year student<br />
– there should still be plenty of<br />
time to sit back and have fun,<br />
right? Well, doing something<br />
worthwhile and having fun are<br />
not mutually exclusive.<br />
Know yourself Find out about<br />
your personal qualities, what you<br />
like, what you care about, what<br />
you’re good at, what excites you,<br />
what you think is important etc.<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education<br />
and Career Services Unit<br />
(CECS) offers workshops that<br />
help you learn about the various<br />
industries and prepare for future<br />
employment. Make good use of<br />
these workshops and find your<br />
passion! Only then will you know<br />
what you want to look for.<br />
Get involved Once you set<br />
foot on the <strong>UCSI</strong> campus, you<br />
will be presented with a variety<br />
of extra-curricular activities –<br />
interest clubs, student societies,<br />
sports teams, enrichment<br />
programmes etc.<br />
Don’t hesitate to step up and<br />
run for a leadership position<br />
in an executive committee or in<br />
voluntary work. It will provide<br />
you with great opportunities to<br />
develop leadership and team<br />
skills that will serve you well in<br />
your personal development and<br />
also are what employers look<br />
for. You can also consider joining<br />
a competition to challenge<br />
yourself, and find out how your<br />
talents and skills compare to<br />
those of your peers.<br />
Think ahead Think about<br />
how you can use your extra<br />
time and academic break to<br />
give your portfolio a boost.<br />
Find a part-time job; and even<br />
if it’s not directly related to your<br />
career aspirations, it will help<br />
you develop important skills<br />
employers look for. Take up a<br />
leadership role in these activities<br />
if possible. The experience will<br />
serve you well in your personal<br />
development.<br />
Draft your résumé <strong>Co</strong>mpile<br />
the basic facts of your résumé<br />
– school, pre-university college,<br />
certifications and any part-time<br />
jobs you have taken up. Visit the<br />
CECS to have your draft résumé<br />
evaluated by one of our career<br />
counsellors.<br />
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Year 2<br />
The penultimate year of your<br />
university life is a strategic time<br />
for career planning. Aim to<br />
have a career plan, or at least<br />
a draft ready by the end of the<br />
year. Don’t wait till the final year<br />
because by then, all your peers<br />
will have already done their<br />
homework, and you will find<br />
yourself lagging behind.<br />
Explore your options Look<br />
for ways to identify your career<br />
interests and gain some real<br />
work experience. Attend job<br />
fairs, recruitment events and<br />
company visits to know more<br />
about different industries. Once<br />
you start exploring the world of<br />
work, you won’t be apprehensive<br />
or scared of what’s to come.<br />
Get equipped No one is born<br />
with a set of job search skills.<br />
Attend workshops that train<br />
you in handling interviews and<br />
presentations. Business etiquette,<br />
personal grooming and work<br />
ethics are also important things<br />
to pick up. Familiarising yourself<br />
with these skills will help you gain<br />
confidence and reduce anxiety.<br />
Plan ahead Give yourself an<br />
honest assessment of what you<br />
have done and what still needs<br />
to be done. If it all seems too<br />
much to handle, you can always<br />
make an appointment with one<br />
of the CECS staff. We will help<br />
you prioritise and focus on<br />
what’s urgent and important.<br />
Year 3<br />
This is it – the final year! Of<br />
course, you will be<br />
taking the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
P r o g r a m m e<br />
at this point.<br />
As well as<br />
the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
experience,<br />
you should<br />
take advantage<br />
of this crucial time to<br />
lay some important groundwork<br />
for your future career.<br />
Build your network Be<br />
creative in your job search.<br />
Expand your network through<br />
family members, relatives, friends,<br />
classmates, ex-colleagues,<br />
acquaintances, alumni and<br />
other sources. Effective channels<br />
include joining a professional<br />
organisation as a student<br />
member and attending events,<br />
conferences, competitions and<br />
social gatherings. Networking<br />
websites like LinkedIn and even<br />
Facebook are also effective<br />
platforms through which you<br />
can build connections. Don’t be<br />
shy. People you meet through<br />
different channels in university<br />
may become your future business<br />
partners, customers, supervisors<br />
or colleagues.<br />
Get ready Early birds<br />
always catch the worm. Make<br />
yourself available to meet up<br />
with employers at recruitment<br />
talks and job fairs. Make sure<br />
you have a few presentable<br />
templates of your résumé and<br />
cover letter on hand, and<br />
customise them according to<br />
individual jobs. Polish your<br />
interview skills by getting real<br />
interview experience. Keep<br />
abreast of current affairs, the<br />
economic situation and industry<br />
trends by reading newspapers<br />
and magazines.<br />
If you are currently pursuing a four-year course,<br />
the guide provided above still applies. However,<br />
you should be able to exercise good judgment<br />
to spread out the advice given over a four-year<br />
period.<br />
This is only the first phase of your entire career path. You<br />
will continue to equip yourself and whatever experience<br />
you gather will not be in vain. A positive attitude makes<br />
a world of difference. Take charge of your career<br />
development journey and grab opportunities to build<br />
up your credentials along the way.<br />
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How To Ace The<br />
Interview<br />
Preparing for an interview might seem like a<br />
daunting task to some, but it is easy to gain<br />
the confidence and the perfect appearance<br />
for such an important occasion. Follow these<br />
simple Dos and Don’ts and you might just score<br />
your next interview.<br />
Be<br />
professional<br />
and respond<br />
with<br />
confidence.<br />
Do The Homework<br />
Potential employers will appreciate any<br />
effort you put into researching them.<br />
Learn about their company and work<br />
ethic. Find out more about their latest<br />
projects and achievements. Getting<br />
to know a potential employer will<br />
also make you feel more confident.<br />
Remember – there is no such thing as<br />
being too prepared!<br />
Don’t Be Sloppy<br />
Candidates who turn up at interviews<br />
looking dishevelled and disorganised<br />
give the worst possible first impression.<br />
Potential employers will lose interest<br />
the instant they see someone who is<br />
not dressed to impress. Take the time to<br />
pick the right outfit, and lay your clothes<br />
out neatly the day before so you won’t<br />
have to rush in the morning before the<br />
interview.<br />
Do Be <strong>Co</strong>nfident<br />
People who interview and hire others<br />
on a regular basis, like managers and<br />
directors, can sense confidence a mile<br />
away. One of the best ways to get<br />
into their good books is to maintain<br />
a cool and calm composure, without<br />
appearing too relaxed. Be professional<br />
and respond with confidence, without<br />
coming off as unapproachable or<br />
uninterested.<br />
Don’t Be Late<br />
Not being punctual is a cardinal sin<br />
in interviewing. It is generally frowned<br />
upon, and most – if not all – employers<br />
will never give a second chance to<br />
latecomers. Get a good amount of food<br />
and rest the night before the interview,<br />
and refrain from any activities that might<br />
involve staying up all night. On the<br />
morning of the interview, get up earlier<br />
than usual and start the day right with a<br />
healthy breakfast.<br />
Do Ask Questions<br />
When you ask questions during an<br />
interview, it shows that you care about<br />
the company. Asking the right questions<br />
will also give the interviewer the chance<br />
to tell you more about something you<br />
probably didn’t know about them<br />
already. Taking the initiative to find out<br />
more would also tell the interviewer that<br />
you already have a good understanding<br />
about what they do.<br />
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Don’t Be Shy<br />
During an interview, it is up to you to sell<br />
yourself. Speak clearly and confidently<br />
about your qualifications, experience,<br />
talents and skills. Even if you have no<br />
previous work experience, you can<br />
tell them how you contributed to a<br />
highly graded group project or class<br />
presentation. Do it all while appearing<br />
optimistic, but not overconfident or<br />
boastful.<br />
Do Get Clarification<br />
If your interviewer tells or asks you<br />
something you are not familiar with,<br />
always make it a point to ask them to<br />
repeat the question. Listen carefully<br />
at all times, and take the time to think<br />
before you answer, if you have any<br />
doubts. Sometimes it is better to say<br />
nothing at all for a minute or two, than<br />
to say the wrong thing.<br />
Don’t Take Risks<br />
Even the smallest things can hijack an<br />
otherwise perfect interview. Always<br />
carry more than one copy of your<br />
résumé with you. Bringing along a few<br />
pens will also come in handy – you will<br />
never know when one will run out of<br />
ink. You should also have a notebook in<br />
case you need to take notes.<br />
Do Say Thank You<br />
Thank your interviewer for his or her<br />
time, and make sure to get a business<br />
card so you can send a thank you<br />
email afterwards. It might seem like a<br />
meaningless chore, but a thoughtful<br />
message will help potential employers<br />
remember you and remind them about<br />
how much you really look forward to<br />
working with them.<br />
Don’t Give Up<br />
An interview only really ends when<br />
you receive a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from<br />
a potential employer. Until the news<br />
is broken to you − preferably in black<br />
and white − be prepared for a second<br />
interview as you could get a call<br />
from the company at any time. In the<br />
meantime, compile anything else you<br />
can use to impress them. Persistence<br />
and passion are some of the most<br />
prized values that employers look for in<br />
potential employees.<br />
Do Follow Up<br />
If you don’t get a response after<br />
about two weeks from the day of your<br />
interview, give them a call. Talk directly<br />
to the person who interviewed you,<br />
and ask him or her if they have any<br />
updates regarding the vacancy. At this<br />
point, however, you would not want to<br />
email them – nothing expresses your<br />
confidence and enthusiasm better than<br />
a short, personal discussion over the<br />
phone line.<br />
During an<br />
interview, it is<br />
up to you to<br />
sell yourself.<br />
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Career<br />
Exploration<br />
In Malaysia<br />
Apart from the usual preparations,<br />
international students looking for internships<br />
or employment opportunities in Malaysia<br />
should tune in to current trends and developments.<br />
We answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs)<br />
to assist you in your search.<br />
Embarking on a valuable internship programme can<br />
How<br />
be a vital step in one’s professional life. Therefore<br />
do I secure it is important for you to seek internship<br />
opportunities that can increase your worth as<br />
an internship<br />
both a student and employee of the future. You<br />
in Malaysia?<br />
can begin by visiting career fairs in Malaysia.<br />
This is an excellent way to start networking with<br />
potential employers, regardless of the fact that<br />
they might or might not be currently hiring. You should<br />
also consult your lecturers, career advisors and friends, and<br />
ask them about your professional ambitions and aspirations.<br />
Your educators might be able to shed more light on the right<br />
Malaysian internship programmes for you.<br />
What<br />
will I need to<br />
show prospective<br />
employers?<br />
Note: The information provided in this<br />
article generally refers to the norm<br />
and not the exception. This article<br />
acts as a starting point for students<br />
to conduct their own research on the<br />
matter, and should therefore not be<br />
taken as a definitive guide to working<br />
in Malaysia.<br />
Be prepared with a polished cover letter and<br />
résumé. These documents will tell any employer that<br />
you are ready, and that you have the interest, passion and<br />
right attitude to join their ranks. Skew your cover letter and résumé to<br />
highlight your skills and talents, as this is a sure-fire way to stand out from<br />
the crowd.<br />
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What<br />
kind of jobs<br />
can I take<br />
International<br />
on prior to<br />
s t u d e n t s<br />
graduating?<br />
have been<br />
given the green<br />
light to work parttime<br />
on a case-by-case<br />
basis in Malaysia since<br />
15 February 2005. You will be<br />
given the option to work during<br />
semester breaks, festive holidays<br />
or more than seven days of<br />
holiday, for no more than 20<br />
hours a week.<br />
What<br />
is the job<br />
market like in<br />
As one of the top career Malaysia?<br />
destinations in the world,<br />
Malaysia has a wealth of<br />
opportunities for professionals in a<br />
variety of fields. There are well over 60,000<br />
expatriates in the country today, and most of them work<br />
with the many Multinational <strong>Co</strong>rporations (MNCs) that<br />
have gained a strong foothold in the country as well<br />
as Government Linked <strong>Co</strong>mpanies (GLCs). As the rate<br />
of unemployment is low, there are no restrictions on<br />
internationals who seek to fill the number of vacancies<br />
available in Malaysia.<br />
How<br />
do I go about<br />
securing a job in<br />
Malaysia once I<br />
graduate?<br />
Akin to applying for an<br />
internship in the country, you will<br />
have to apply directly to the company<br />
you are interested in. Once you lock<br />
down an interview with a company in Malaysia, you<br />
can then proceed to plan for your trip to the country.<br />
If you’re selected as a successful candidate, you will<br />
then require an Employment Pass from the Immigration<br />
Department. This pass will enable you to work and live<br />
in Malaysia for a specified duration. You will need to<br />
work closely with your prospective employer on the<br />
successful application for the Employment Pass. If you<br />
have a spouse and children, they will automatically<br />
receive a Dependent Pass each; these passes will<br />
remain valid as long as your Employment Pass.<br />
What<br />
else do I need<br />
to know about Working here will be a rewarding and enriching experience, as<br />
working in long as you abide by the laws and regulations of the country. The<br />
Malaysia? Malaysian Labour Law prescribes paid holidays amounting to a<br />
minimum of 10 working days annually, but it will also be helpful<br />
to get acquainted with the many public and religious holidays we<br />
observe here in Malaysia.<br />
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Frequently Asked Ques<br />
What is <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>?<br />
Q1 The <strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme<br />
is essentially an industrial/practical<br />
training component added on to your<br />
tertiary education. It is a programme that formally<br />
integrates classroom learning with workplace training<br />
in <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> employer organisations to provide students<br />
a comprehensive and relevant work-plus-study<br />
experience. Students in the <strong>UCSI</strong> University degree<br />
and diploma programmes are required to complete<br />
a two-month <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> module for every academic study<br />
year, and receive a grade upon the completion of<br />
each <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> module, in partial fulfilment of the degree<br />
and diploma requirements.<br />
Is it compulsory?<br />
Q2 Yes, the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> component is compulsory<br />
for all <strong>UCSI</strong> University’s degree and<br />
diploma programmes (with the exception of<br />
Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing degrees<br />
which have their own clerkship/industrial training<br />
component).<br />
Does this extend the time of my<br />
Q3 degree programme?<br />
The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> programme does not extend<br />
your study time for any undergraduate<br />
degree or diploma programme even though <strong>UCSI</strong><br />
University has included this extra two-month module<br />
(the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> takes place two months immediately after<br />
the traditional two-month short semester). In other<br />
words, from now on, the final semester of the year<br />
actually becomes 4 months (2 months classes, 2<br />
months <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>) as per other regular semesters.<br />
When do I start the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>?<br />
Q4 The <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement usually takes place<br />
annually in the months of November-<br />
December. Only graduating students (ie<br />
students who have completed all the academic<br />
modules in their degree programme but have not<br />
completed their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> components) may carry out<br />
their <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement commencing January, May<br />
and September annually.<br />
Q5<br />
Do I have to pay additional fees<br />
to participate?<br />
No, you do not need to pay additional<br />
fees to participate in the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
programme.<br />
Can I do 4 or 6 months in a<br />
Q6 row instead of three 2-month<br />
periods?<br />
Yes. The student’s application (if possible,<br />
supported by an employer and/or field coordinator)<br />
must be made to the appropriate Head of School and/<br />
or the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-ordinator.<br />
Would this <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> really be<br />
Q7 an advantage over other<br />
universities who do not have it?<br />
As students, one of the anxieties you may<br />
face owing to uncertainties in the economy and the<br />
job market is getting a good job upon graduating.<br />
Furthermore, sometimes there are concerns of whether<br />
what you studied in the classroom – or even the<br />
laboratory – is relevant when you go out to work.<br />
Therefore, the <strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> component aims<br />
to set you apart from all the other tertiary students in<br />
the country by giving you a huge advantage over other<br />
graduates.<br />
What if I am placed in a company<br />
Q8 that is far away?<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University will endeavour to only<br />
appoint employers within the Klang Valley.<br />
However, some national or multinational companies<br />
may have either outstation or offshore companies,<br />
which may be presented to students as options if<br />
students choose to take it up.<br />
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tions About <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong><br />
Will I be assured of a placement<br />
Q9 that is relevant to my degree?<br />
Yes, <strong>UCSI</strong> University will endeavour<br />
to ensure that the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> objective of<br />
providing relevant and appropriate industrial training<br />
pertinent to the discipline of the degree or diploma<br />
undertaken is met.<br />
Will I need to attend an interview?<br />
Q10 Yes, most if not all job placements will<br />
require at least one round of interviews<br />
with potential employers. There will be a<br />
great deal of competition for placements in the<br />
more lucrative or attractive companies, with potential<br />
employers reserving the right to interview and select<br />
student interns accordingly.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nsequently, good academic scores, as well as being<br />
well-prepared for the interview process will always<br />
stand you in good stead.<br />
Can I choose the company I<br />
Q11 would like to work with?<br />
Although every effort will be made by<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University to find the best fit work<br />
positions for students enrolled in the different degree<br />
programmes, the openly competitive nature of the<br />
process means that no guarantee of a student’s first<br />
choice of employment can be made.<br />
Can I choose a company not on<br />
Q12 the University’s list?<br />
Every student must accept the choice of<br />
placement provided by <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
unless the student has a company which is willing to<br />
accept him/her, and be subject to <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
terms and conditions.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University is willing to consider any suitable<br />
company that a student recommends. However, any<br />
such recommendations by a student’s own choice of<br />
employer, needs to be submitted to <strong>UCSI</strong> University<br />
at least one month before the commencement of the<br />
particular student’s <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> component.<br />
How will I be assessed or graded,<br />
Q13 and by whom?<br />
You will be assessed and graded on your<br />
performance of the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> component<br />
by both your work supervisor, as well as your course<br />
coordinator.<br />
Occasionally, students, faculty, and the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> team<br />
members will meet with students on an ad-hoc basis<br />
to discuss areas of mutual concern as they affect the<br />
academic programme, the work programme, work<br />
reports, regulations and procedures, etc.<br />
Work report requirements vary by School and<br />
Department. Students must submit work reports<br />
according to their School and/or Department<br />
requirements. Work report guidelines are available in<br />
a variety of formats from the relevant Schools.<br />
What if I fail the <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> placement<br />
Q14 at the end of the two months?<br />
What if I get fired?<br />
You will be considered as having failed<br />
that particular component of your degree or diploma<br />
requirements, and will need to repeat the component.<br />
You may or may not be allowed to progress on to<br />
the following academic study year depending on the<br />
recommendations of the respective Head of School.<br />
There will also be options for the University Exam<br />
Board, the University Academic Board, as well as the<br />
Head of School, to re-assess the reasons why you may<br />
have failed and re-evaluate your work experience<br />
through further interviews, reports or investigations and<br />
take disciplinary action if necessary.<br />
Thus, students are strongly advised to behave<br />
professionally at all times and to abide by all company<br />
policies and rulings, while performing their jobs to their<br />
best ability.<br />
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Becoming A<br />
Global Employee<br />
Thinking of shining on the world stage? Here are seven steps you can<br />
take as a student to ensure your future success as a global employee.<br />
Make The Most Of What You Have<br />
1<br />
When planning for an overseas career, take advantage<br />
of the resources currently available to you. For<br />
instance, you can take part in international exchange<br />
or overseas <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> internship programmes. If you have<br />
online friends who live overseas, you can ask them<br />
questions to learn about their countries.<br />
2<br />
Get Involved<br />
Some extra-curricular activities such as AIESEC have<br />
close links with international organisations. Do some<br />
research and participate in their programmes. Make<br />
your talents and skills known to them through the<br />
activities held by these extra-curricular bodies. Taking<br />
part in such activities can also be a fun and exciting<br />
way to learn more about the developments and trends<br />
outside of our own country.<br />
Knock On Some Doors<br />
The best thing an aspiring global 3employee can do<br />
is to get into a multinational corporation. This might<br />
sound easier said than done, but an internship would<br />
be a good way to get about it. Undertaking your <strong>Co</strong>-<br />
<strong>Op</strong> internship at a multinational corporation could well<br />
be the ideal launch pad for you to take on a more longterm<br />
role with them in the near future.<br />
Look Into The Window Of <strong>Op</strong>portunities<br />
When 4it comes to looking for international vacancies,<br />
the Internet is your best tool. Whenever you have some<br />
spare time, make it a point to browse through websites<br />
of multinational companies that offer employment<br />
opportunities in foreign countries. You might even want<br />
to draw up your own shortlist of potential employers.<br />
Once you have narrowed down your options, proceed<br />
to get more information from those corporations<br />
by calling or emailing them. Don’t be afraid to ask<br />
questions if you have to do so.<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
Experience The Culture<br />
If there are specific countries that you want to work in,<br />
do yourself a favour and learn more about their way<br />
of life. This is the best time to learn a new language, or<br />
pick up a new hobby. If possible, during your semester<br />
breaks, visit those countries, throw yourself into the<br />
local culture, and have fun while you are at it!<br />
<strong>Op</strong>en Your Mind<br />
Be open to the idea that working overseas would<br />
probably require a lot of getting used to. You might be<br />
treated differently as a foreigner, or you might find the<br />
native language to be an overwhelming barrier. This<br />
is where your culture skills will help you adapt to your<br />
new environment.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nnect To A New World<br />
Getting to know the people you work with is always an<br />
advantage, more so if you plan on building a career<br />
abroad. Keep in touch with the people you meet while<br />
studying, travelling or doing internships overseas.<br />
It all begins with your own mindset. Think global,<br />
and you will start acting global too. Take your time<br />
to plan well, but be realistic about your chances<br />
for success.<br />
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Employers
82 <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
Employers By<br />
Faculty<br />
List of attached companies sorted by faculty.<br />
Faculty Of Applied Sciences<br />
51 Avenue Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
A<br />
Abbott Laboratories (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Abu Dhabi Food <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Authority<br />
(ADFCA)<br />
ACE Labsystem Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ACGT Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Agih Laboratories Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Agrocapital <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Alamtologi Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Alpha-Tech Distribution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Alpro Pharmacy<br />
ALS Technichem (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Amoy Canning<br />
Ampang Puteri KPJ<br />
Aquaright Marine Supplies<br />
Asia-Pacific Special Nutrients Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Assata Skin Centre<br />
Associated British Food & Beverages<br />
Thailand Ltd.<br />
B<br />
Basic Health & Beauty Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Benta Plantation (Perak) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Berjaya Roasters (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BGI Beuaty House Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bicso <strong>Co</strong>nfectionary<br />
Bintulu Pharmacy (Semenyih) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BP Diagnostic Centre Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BP HealthCare<br />
C<br />
CAF Food Products Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Casa dela Rosa Hotel<br />
Ce Link Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Centre for Infectious Disease Research<br />
Cenosis (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Chemsil (Air&Water) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cherrie Beauty Wholesale &<br />
Retail Trading<br />
Chimera Events Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Chun <strong>Co</strong>rner<br />
CIDRZ Lusak Zambia<br />
CityCare Pharmacy<br />
<strong>Co</strong>coaland Industry Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ncept Media & Event Management<br />
<strong>Co</strong>nsolidated Laboratory (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>pens Scientific Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>sway (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd Sdn. Bhd.<br />
D<br />
Dairymas (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Danone Dumex (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Define International<br />
De Little Chinatown Sdn. Bhd.<br />
De Luxe Circle (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Deligateaux (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
De-Luxe Food Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Desa Southern Food Products Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Diners Caterers Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Discover Scuba Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Division of National Veterinary<br />
Laboratory<br />
DNA Laboratories Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Dong Zheng Trading<br />
D’Pon (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad<br />
DXN Pharmaceutical Sdn. Bhd.<br />
E<br />
Ebenezer Ltd. Clinical Laboratory<br />
E Era Fashion<br />
EGI Beauty House Sdn. Bhd.<br />
EGO Nutritions.com<br />
Environmental Protection Agency<br />
Eppendorf Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Evergreen Medical Supplies<br />
F<br />
F&N Dairies<br />
F&N Pte. Ltd.<br />
Farmasi Spektrum<br />
Federal Medical Centre, Kenya<br />
First BASE Laboratories Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fonterra Brands (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Food Quality <strong>Co</strong>ntrol<br />
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)<br />
Fortitech Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Frost & Sullivan GIC (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fruit Delight<br />
Furley Bioextract Sdn. Bhd.<br />
G<br />
Galladon Poly Clinic<br />
GCH Retail (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Givaudan<br />
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Gleaneagles Intan Medical Centre<br />
Grand Inizio Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Grandmas Development Sdn. Bhd.<br />
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83<br />
Green Green Organic Home<br />
Gribbles Pathology (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Guinness Anchor Berhad<br />
H<br />
Haagen-Dazz<br />
Haro Phone Care<br />
HEWO <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hiestand (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hospital Brunei<br />
Hospital Lam Wah Ee<br />
Hospital Taiping<br />
Hovid Berhad<br />
I<br />
I Food City<br />
IDS Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Inovet <strong>Co</strong>mputer Systems<br />
Institut Jantung Negara<br />
Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan<br />
Institute of Bioscience,<br />
Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
Institute of Medical Molecular,<br />
Biotechnology (IMMB) –<br />
Universiti Teknologi MARA<br />
Institute of Tropical Agriculture,<br />
Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
Institut Sukan Negara<br />
Ipoh Specialist Hospital KPJ<br />
J<br />
Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Terengganu<br />
Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan<br />
Taman Negara<br />
Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar Dan<br />
Taman Negara (Perhilitan)<br />
Justlife Group Sdn. Bhd.<br />
K<br />
Kalafong Medical Centre<br />
Kedai Emas Nilai<br />
Kenya Medical Research Institute<br />
KFC Holdings Bhd.<br />
Kilang Makanan Mamee Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kinta Benar Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KK Fuel Pump Service Centre<br />
Klinik Sathiam<br />
Kok Leong Motor Trading <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
KPJ Ampang Puteri<br />
Kumpulan Farmasi Vitacare Sdn. Bhd.<br />
L<br />
Lablink (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Laurent Bleu Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lee Pineapple <strong>Co</strong>.Pte.Limited<br />
Lembaga Lada Malaysia<br />
Lim Glass Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Little Green Planet Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Little Owl School of Music Dance & Art<br />
Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre<br />
LuLu Nyonya & Pastries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
L.T.S. Haulage Sdn. Bhd.<br />
M<br />
MacFood Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Machines Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Malaysian Nuclear Agency<br />
Malaysian Palm Oil Board<br />
Malaysian Vaccine Pharmaceutical<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Marie-France Bodyline<br />
Massoud Clinical Anatomical Laboratory<br />
McGoreng Food Processing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MD Healthcare Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MDD Beverage Sdn. Bhd.<br />
M.G. Lim Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mewah Oils Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Miaow Miaow Food Products Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Midas Utara Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mingguang Wine Group<br />
Mizulab Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Multicare Health Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MYHEALTHDRIVERS<br />
N<br />
National Food Technology Research<br />
Center<br />
National Kidney Foundation<br />
National Museums of Kenya<br />
Nature’s Farm (Health Food) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nestle Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NHK Bioscience Solutions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nobel Laboratory<br />
Novozymes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NSR Sun Marine Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nutrifres F&B Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nutrition Zone, Kepong Outlet<br />
O<br />
Omni Food Industries Pte. Ltd.<br />
P<br />
Pantai Cheras<br />
Paramis<br />
Parsian Hospital<br />
Pathlab (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
84 <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
Pathology & Clinical Laboratory<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Penang Adventist Hospital<br />
Permulab Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Persatuan Kristian Shuang Fu<br />
Perubatan Homeopati Klang<br />
Premier Milk (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Prima Inter-chem Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Protech Micro Service<br />
P.T. Venken Intl Kimia<br />
P.T. Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur<br />
Pure Water Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya<br />
Pusat Racun Negara,<br />
Universiti Sains Malaysia<br />
R<br />
RamRais Partners<br />
Ramtin Hospital<br />
Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute<br />
Research Biolabs Sdn. Bhd.<br />
RES Solutions (S) Pte. Ltd.<br />
RH Biotech Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Rimbunan Sawit Berhad<br />
Rumah Sakit Awal Bros<br />
(Awal Bros Hospital)<br />
S<br />
Sabah International Dairies Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Samex Pharmacy (S) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sanshin (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sanwa Agency<br />
School of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes<br />
Hospital<br />
Sea Master Trading <strong>Co</strong>. Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Seasonings Specialities Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sepadu Medix Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SGS Laboratory Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Shuxing Enterprise<br />
Sime Darby Technology Centre<br />
Sin Lam Seng<br />
SinSeng Yap Enterprise<br />
Slimming Sanctuary Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SM Machine Tools Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SNM Trading<br />
SoFresh Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sum Pergigian Klinik<br />
Super Sushi Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sushi King Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Stemlife Berhad<br />
Syarikat Gunung Mas Kapit<br />
Syarikat Makanan Sin Bee<br />
Synapse<br />
Synovate (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
T<br />
Tacara<br />
Tai Sun Lim Kee Food Industries (M)<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Taiko Chandernagar Chemical Pte. Ltd.<br />
Terra Garden<br />
The National <strong>Co</strong>mmercial <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
The Origins Food Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tombo Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Toyo Bio Rector Sdn. Bhd.<br />
U<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Education Sdn. Bhd.<br />
UMS – Biotechnology Research Institute<br />
Underwater World Langkawi Sdn. Bhd.<br />
UNIPEQ<br />
United Nations High <strong>Co</strong>mmissioner For<br />
Refugees<br />
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia<br />
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre<br />
Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
V<br />
Vad & Vid Shoes Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Victoria House Sdn. Bhd.<br />
W<br />
Wellness <strong>Co</strong>ncept (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Weng Li Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Y<br />
Yee Lee Edible Oils Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Bhd<br />
YES Alumni Volunteer Intern<br />
YLF Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Yu-Ai Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Yuen Chun Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Z<br />
Zen Creation House Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Zenxin Argi-organic Food Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Zerin Properties<br />
Zheng Food (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Zoo Negara<br />
Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture &<br />
Built Environment<br />
A<br />
ABB Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
AIR MAURITIUS<br />
Airmatic Machinery Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Al Ain Distribution <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
(Water & Electricity)<br />
Al Fidaa Engineering<br />
Al Marmoka Foods<br />
Alex Oil and Petrochemical Marketing<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Alliance Machinery House<br />
Allied Sakushi (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
American Air Filter Manufacturing<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Arab Food Industries <strong>Co</strong>mpany Limited<br />
Asia M&E Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ATOTECH (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
B<br />
Batam Trade Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BEGTOS <strong>Co</strong>mmunication Services<br />
Best Healthcare Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Botswana Power <strong>Co</strong>operation<br />
C<br />
Campio Builder<br />
CCM Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Center for International Career<br />
Development<br />
Central Heights Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Chee Sang Electrical (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CMC Motors Group Ltd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>lgate-Palmolive (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmercial Polymers Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Creative <strong>Co</strong>ntrol & Measurement Sdn. Bhd.<br />
D<br />
DCSP Sales & Service Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DE <strong>Co</strong>on Services Limited<br />
Digistar Holdings Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DNO Yemen As<br />
Durga <strong>Co</strong>nstructions<br />
Dynamica Engineering<br />
E<br />
Ebacoms Enterprises<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
85<br />
EcoSensa Technologies Sdn. Bhd.<br />
EDAAT<br />
EITA Elevator (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Elster-Instromet Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Encoco-Engineering <strong>Co</strong>ntracting<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany Ltd.<br />
Engmech Venture Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Exxon Mobil Nigeria Unlimited<br />
F<br />
F&N Dairies<br />
Fonterra Brands (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Freescale Semiconductor Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
G<br />
Gateway Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Genetec Technology Berhad<br />
GenPack<br />
Greentown Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Guinness Anchor Berhad<br />
H<br />
Hexa Analisa Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hexatech Building Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
HoneyWell Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I<br />
Insutex Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Intel Technology Sdn. Bhd.<br />
International Malaysia Arab Frontier<br />
(IMAF)<br />
Iran Air<br />
ISCOM (E) <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Isfaham Province Telecommunication<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Itosys Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ItraMAS Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I-World Technology Sdn. Bhd.<br />
J<br />
Jora-Aki Technology Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Jurutera Perunding Gen Sdn. Bhd.<br />
K<br />
Kaduna State Media <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Kalaks Investments (Nig.) Ltd.<br />
Karthi Electrical Eningeering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kejuruteraan Broad-Way Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kejuruteraan Khailee Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kejuruteraan Letrik Sim Hoong<br />
Kenya Ports Authority<br />
KIARAK.CO<br />
Kinetic Electro Mechanical Systems<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Knowles Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kumpulan Jenco (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
L<br />
Lead System (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LEICA Instruments (S) Pte Ltd.<br />
LIM CHIN Electrical Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
LuoYang Northern EK Chor Motorcycle<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
M<br />
Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Ltd.<br />
Mahya Intelligent Transportation Systems<br />
Maizan Electronics Pte Ltd.<br />
Mal Performance Factor Tuning<br />
Malayan Sugar Manufacturing <strong>Co</strong>. Bhd.<br />
MAL-TEL <strong>Co</strong>mmunication Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mangrove Engineering (Nig) Limited<br />
MAX <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Electrical Systems Enterprise<br />
MECOY <strong>Co</strong>nsultants Ltd.<br />
Micro Modular System Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mulpha Eengineering & <strong>Co</strong>nstruction<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
N<br />
Nestle Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Niche Frontiere<br />
Niew Star Car Care Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Niger Delta Basin Development Authority<br />
Nigerian National Petroleum <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Norman Disney & Young<br />
O<br />
O.Y.L. Manufacturing <strong>Co</strong>. Sdn. Bhd.<br />
O.Y.L. <strong>Co</strong>ndair Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
O’<strong>Co</strong>nnor’s Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
OGBA-EGBEMA-NDONI Local<br />
Government<br />
OKOLEX Nigeria Ltd.<br />
Online <strong>Co</strong>mponents Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Orionet Sdn. Bhd.<br />
P<br />
Pakatan Runding Zain Spencer Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd<br />
Paya Electronics<br />
Pembinaan & Letrik Cahaya Timur<br />
PENTAMASTER<br />
Perunding Berkat M&E <strong>Co</strong>nsulting<br />
Engineers<br />
Petrominwork Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Power Holding <strong>Co</strong>mpany of Nigeria Plc<br />
(PHCN)<br />
Prance Technology Sdn. Bhd. (2 mths)<br />
ADL EE <strong>Co</strong>m. (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Precision <strong>Co</strong>ntrol Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Process Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Professional Lab<br />
PT. Indosat TBK<br />
Pump Care Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pustaka Vision<br />
R<br />
Rada’s Telecom Engineering<br />
RB International<br />
Republic of Iraq Ministry of Oil<br />
Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd.<br />
RT PROPERTIES<br />
RTS ICT (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
S<br />
SABAFON<br />
Saipa <strong>Co</strong>rp, Iranian Automobile<br />
Manufacturing <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Sam Meerkat (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sambill Park (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Samra Electronic Power <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
SCG Industries Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Schneider Electric Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Schneider Electric KSA<br />
Scomi Oiltools Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SEL Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Setsu Precision Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Shell Refining <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
(Federation of Malaya) Bhd.<br />
SMART Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Soft Device Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Solar Nakuda Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Solution Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sony EMCS (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SRG Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.<br />
STATSChipPAC Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sudanese Petroleum <strong>Co</strong>rporation,<br />
Ministry of Petroleum<br />
Summit Power Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Syarikat Letrik Hoi Leong<br />
T<br />
Taban Saar <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Tanzania Telecommunications <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Target Objective Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tateyama Auto Machine <strong>Co</strong>. (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TCME Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tenaga Nasional Bhd.<br />
Terex Jaques International Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The Tide<br />
The University of Nottingham<br />
Third Millennium Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TM R&D<br />
Tola <strong>Co</strong>ntractors Nigeria Ltd.<br />
Total E&P Nigeria Limited<br />
TRANSfield Realtors<br />
TS Piling & Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Turcomp BMB Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TUV NORD (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
U<br />
UCE Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Child Development Centre Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Education Sdn. Bhd.<br />
UEA Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Uganda Electricity Transmission<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany Ltd.<br />
United Nations High <strong>Co</strong>mmissioner<br />
For Refugees<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
86 <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
Universal Cellular Engineering Services<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
V<br />
Versoset Engineers Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Vesseltech Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
VIE Technologies Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Voice of Iraq Radio<br />
W<br />
Wacco Technical Eingineering<br />
Services Ltd.<br />
Weco Engineering & <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Willijesons Nig. <strong>Co</strong>mpany Limited<br />
Y<br />
Yemen Telecommunication <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Z<br />
Zain Iraq<br />
ZTE (M) <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ZYNIX Orininal Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Faculty Of Management & Information Technology<br />
A<br />
A.G.P.S. Restaurant <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
ABA <strong>Co</strong>mmunications & Designs Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Abacus Distribution Systems (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Abantu Publications Limited<br />
Abu Dhabi <strong>Co</strong>mmercial Bank<br />
Abuja Investments <strong>Co</strong>mpany Ltd.<br />
Accenture Solution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Adhban Trading <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Adonainet Nigeria Ltd.<br />
ADS Century Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Aero Eagle Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Aero Quantum Materials Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Afrizan Tarmili Khairul Azhar<br />
Agiga <strong>Co</strong>m Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Agricultural Bank of China<br />
AI JIA Home Lighting Changjiang<br />
Business <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
AIA Furniture<br />
Airlift Associates Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Al- Ma’Aref University <strong>Co</strong>llege<br />
Alamrio Properties Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Al-Azdak Trading <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
AL-JAWDAH <strong>Co</strong>mpany Ltd.<br />
All 4 Study Service Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Alliance Abroad Group<br />
Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad<br />
Allway Logistics<br />
Alpha Tobacco<br />
Alpha-Tech Distribution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Alphed Specialty <strong>Co</strong>mpounds<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ALPS Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Altro (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Amana Express (K) Ltd.<br />
Amanda Law Hui Kian Agency<br />
AmBank (M) Berhad<br />
Amber Freight Management Sdn. Bhd.<br />
AMG Event Management JMB-ATC<br />
Amoross Apparel Sdn. Bhd.<br />
An Hui Anran Gas <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
AnBang Insurance <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Anhui Anrang Gas <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Apollomy Hospitality Sdn. Bhd.<br />
AQM Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Aquatech Marine Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Art World Production<br />
Asia Assistance Network (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Aspial Wedding <strong>Co</strong>llection (KL) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ATD Solution (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Atlantic Shipping <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Auto Discounts Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Automation Instrumentation <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd .<br />
Autovis Technology Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Axia Alliance Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Axiata (Bangladesh) Ltd.<br />
AXIS Alliance Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Axis <strong>Co</strong>nnections (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Azonic Motion & Engineeering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
B<br />
Bandar Utama Development Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bank of China<br />
Bank Sinarmas<br />
Barisan Yakin Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bass Sdn. Bhd.<br />
BCB Berhad<br />
BDO<br />
Beijing Gottekin Culture Development<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad<br />
Besimas Trading<br />
Billion Electrical Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bird Studio Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bloom House Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bostwana International University of<br />
Science & Technology<br />
Botswana Power <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Botswana Sovernmer District Office<br />
BRAC Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
C<br />
C K Ho Advocate<br />
Caely Girl (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Camel Foam Industries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Campio Builder<br />
Carat Malaysia<br />
Cardas Research <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CCL Furnishing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CCS & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
CEB Bank (China Everbright Bank)<br />
Cemakaiben Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cerebos (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CF <strong>Co</strong>nsultant Architectural<br />
Cha Fatt Trading<br />
Cha Yee Enterprise<br />
Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia<br />
Chartnexus Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cheng & <strong>Co</strong>. Advisors Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cheng & Partners<br />
Cheng Ming Trade <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Chengshida Tax Agent Services <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Fuzhou City<br />
Chew Wai Khoon & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
China CITIC Bank<br />
China <strong>Co</strong>uncil for Promotion of<br />
International Trade<br />
China Railway No.2 Engineering<br />
Group <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
China Railway Shisiju Group <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
China Tobacco <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
JianYang Division<br />
China Xin Jiang Eurasian Agricultural<br />
Trading <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Chong Qing King Plus Trading <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Chong Qing Second Municipal<br />
Engineering <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Chop Kong Hak Trading Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Chop Yeng Loong Trading<br />
Chor Kee FoodStall<br />
Chuan Seng <strong>Co</strong>ntractor<br />
CitiBank Berhad<br />
Civil Administration Department<br />
CL Chew <strong>Co</strong>rporate Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Clarie Music Sdn. Bhd.<br />
CMS Cement Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ncept Mould Manufacturing<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntinental Sime Tyre PJ Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntractor Wong Hoy Wan<br />
Creative language Centre<br />
Crebsol-Creative E-Business Solutions<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
87<br />
Crescent Design (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cryo<strong>Co</strong>rd Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cut & Fill Trading And <strong>Co</strong>ntracting <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
W.L.L.<br />
Cyber Security<br />
Cytrotec System<br />
CYW Bintang Maju Sdn. Bhd.<br />
D<br />
D Mobile <strong>Co</strong>mputer Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Dare BPO Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Daya Minda Tuition Centre<br />
DB Schenker Logistics (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
De changxiang Medicine <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Deng Kai Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DHL Express<br />
Dier JianZhu GongCheng Gongsi Disan<br />
Zhiguan Xiangmubu<br />
DLE Enterprise<br />
DMG Sound & Light Entertainment<br />
Dong Sheng <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DoXu International<br />
Drumbeat<br />
DT Hardware Trading Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Duchien Ltd.com<br />
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad<br />
Dynamic Security Limited<br />
Dynamic Venue Sdn. Bhd.<br />
E<br />
Edifive Group Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Eighty Eight Metal Trading<br />
Elgon Kenya Limited<br />
Elpers Technology<br />
EMO Beauty Derma Phycological<br />
EMP Image Solution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
EP-Asia <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ES Event Management Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Everest Integrated Logistics Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Excel <strong>Co</strong>mmerce Solutions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Express Technology <strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Exquisite Marques Sdn. Bhd.<br />
F<br />
Faith Studio and Event Management<br />
Fancy Knitting Industry Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fang Yuan Industrial and <strong>Co</strong>mmercial<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany HQ<br />
Fei Yang Da Feng Fu <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
FFN Trading<br />
Financial Bureau Of ChongFu<br />
Fine Batik Sdn. Bhd.<br />
First BASE Laboratories Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fly To Future Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Foreign-invested Enterprises Electronic<br />
Technology Development Center<br />
ShanDong Province<br />
Foto Shangri-La (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Framco Out-Sourcing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Frenclub Mobile Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fu Min Foam Plastic & Hardware<br />
Manufacturing Ltd.<br />
Fu Zhou Hua Teng Culture<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Fujian Ching Luh Shoes<br />
Fujian Fengquan Environmental Protection<br />
Holding <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Fujian Province Light Industry Association<br />
Fujian Support Marketing <strong>Co</strong>nsultant<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Fusion Scientific Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fuzhou CuiMing-chuan Trade <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Fuzhou Joy Sing Trading <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
G<br />
Gabz FM 96.2<br />
Galak Maju Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Galaxy Backbone<br />
Gene Sys IT Services<br />
Genting Malaysia Berhad<br />
Genuine C&C (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Georg Jordan Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Global Talents Resources<br />
Gold <strong>Co</strong>ast Machinery Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Gong Yi City Jin Du Hotel<br />
Good Luck Apparel Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Grand Success Alliance Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd.<br />
Green Packet Berhad<br />
Group Thirty Six Sdn. Bhd.<br />
GSK Building <strong>Co</strong>ntractor<br />
GT Associates<br />
GTC Associates<br />
Guang Dong Chicken Island Marine<br />
Amusement World<br />
Guang Rui Trading <strong>Co</strong>mpany Ltd.<br />
Gui Zhou <strong>Co</strong>nstruction Engineering<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Guo Xuan High Technology <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
H<br />
H&C Specialty Supplies Sdn. Bhd.<br />
H.A.Z. Logistics, Shipping 7 Movers Sdn. Bhd.<br />
H.M. Lee Advocates & Solicitors<br />
Han Don ZhendJin Natural Pigment<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Han Ji Yuan Grain & Oil Trade <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Handau <strong>Co</strong>untry Center for Disease<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntrol & Prevention<br />
Hazmin Hasan & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
He Fei Gang Xu Business Trade <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Healthy Lifestyle International Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hebei Boxun Network Technology <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Henan Jiuyuan Certified Public<br />
Accountant <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Hewitt Associates Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hidax First Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hilton Kuala Lumpur<br />
HMS Capital Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hodari Freight Ltd.<br />
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad<br />
Hua Wang Electrical <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Huasu <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Hui Quan Textile <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Hui Sheng Trading <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
Hunan <strong>Co</strong>nstruction Engineering<br />
<strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
I<br />
Ice and Jack Enterprise<br />
Ideasia <strong>Co</strong>nsultancy<br />
Ideasmith Sdn. Bhd.<br />
iMocha Sdn. Bhd.<br />
In2 Marketing & <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Indahwasi Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Infinity Eyewear Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Infinity Game Station<br />
Infobase Nigeria Limited<br />
InnoChannel Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Integrated Expression Limited<br />
Intelek Kekal (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Inuri Integrated Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
IPEX Printing Design<br />
Iran Madar<br />
Isara Events<br />
IT Salatiraq<br />
Itosys Sdn. Bhd.<br />
I-World Technology Sdn. Bhd.<br />
J<br />
Jati Tinggi Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JF Hillebrand Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Ji Lin Province Liao Yuan City Public<br />
Health Bureau Health Inspection Institute<br />
Ji Yuan Branch of China Netcom <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Jinan Aorunda Automobile Repair <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Jinan Jianwei Project <strong>Co</strong>st <strong>Co</strong>nsulting<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Jining Renewable Resources <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
JMI International<br />
JonatteGlamorous Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JS Mould & Die (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Just Mobile Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Jwaneng Mine<br />
K<br />
K.L. Bricks & <strong>Co</strong>nstruction Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kajang Secretarial & Management<br />
Services<br />
KB CHIU & CO.<br />
KDU Management Development Centre<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kedai Ubat Ginxing Lee Sdn. Bhd.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
88 <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
Keen and <strong>Co</strong>mpany Chartered<br />
Accountants<br />
Kejuruteraan H&L Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kendek Group of <strong>Co</strong>mpanies<br />
Kenya Methodist University<br />
Keong Sin Trading<br />
Keruilai Pacific Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KHL & Partners<br />
Khoo & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Kien Ho Machinery Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kim Hin Industry Berhad<br />
Kim Weng Auto Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kimberly-Clark Trading Malaysia<br />
King Trading Services<br />
King’s <strong>Co</strong>nfectionary Sdn. Bhd.<br />
KKT <strong>Co</strong>nstruction Works<br />
KPMG <strong>Co</strong>rporate Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kreatif Semangat Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Krish Manium & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
KS <strong>Co</strong>mputer Enterprise<br />
Kuan Yik Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kudrat Maritime Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kulai Chuan Seng Sdn. Bhd.<br />
L<br />
Laizhou Beihai Foodstuff <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Laptop Skin Enterprise<br />
Latest <strong>Co</strong>mmunication Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lau & Ling Chartered Accountants<br />
Laurent Bleu Skin Science Centre<br />
LB Aluminium Berhad<br />
LCM Teguh Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Le Sound Music & Arts Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lee & Tan Associates<br />
Lian Fatt Timber Trading<br />
LiLiu Hap Seng Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lim Hon Choong & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Lin Thay Enterprise<br />
Lincoln Academy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Linex<strong>Co</strong>m Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Ling Network<br />
Linghua Group Incorporated <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Lofmark Nig Ltd.<br />
Long March Trading <strong>Co</strong>. (KL) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lotmak Nigeria Ltd.<br />
Lotus Fashions <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Lucky Creamery (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Lulu Nyonya & Pastries Sdn. Bhd.<br />
M<br />
M.H. Yong & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Maju Transport<br />
Malaysian Airlines System Berhad (MAS)<br />
Malaysian-German Chamber of<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmerce and Industry<br />
Manufacture of <strong>Co</strong>rhavt Factory of Henan<br />
Mark Tex Enterprise<br />
MASCO <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Matrix Tech Management Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MaxiTrust Microfinance Bank Ltd.<br />
Mechano Systems<br />
Medigene Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MengTang Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MHM Marketing<br />
Ministry of Agriculture<br />
Minyak Beku Agrotourism Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Miran QESHM<br />
MMK Bradings General Services<br />
Modiezham Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Money-Max Advisory & Management<br />
Mono Perfect Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Montage Resource Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Morn Trading<br />
Mun Xin Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mutiara Ais Enterprise<br />
Mutual Element <strong>Co</strong>ncept Sdn. Bhd.<br />
N<br />
N.K. Luck Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nanjing Dimension F. Technology <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Nanjing Six Dynasty Forest Academy<br />
Nasim Kurdistan <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Natseven TV Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Neighbourhood Auto Service Centre<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Netpro Systems Sdn. Bhd.<br />
New Beginning Ventures Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nic & Evans Marketing<br />
Nigerian National Petroleum <strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
NIIT Education & Training Centre<br />
NIIT Zaria Center<br />
Nik & Nish Pest <strong>Co</strong>ntrol<br />
NOL Global Services Centre Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Norcom Ltd.<br />
Notak Aras Trading <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
NURI KOVSAR Ltd.<br />
O<br />
O.G.B. <strong>Co</strong>mputers<br />
Ogilvy & Mather Advertising<br />
OneHome <strong>Co</strong>ncept Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Onitek Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Onyen industries (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Ooi & Associate Accounting Firm<br />
Orbund Tools for Education Management<br />
Oriental Crystal Hotel<br />
OSK Investment Bank Bhd.<br />
Otis Elevator <strong>Co</strong>mpany (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Overseas Assurance <strong>Co</strong>rporation (M) Bhd.<br />
P<br />
P.T. Sico Sumber Sakti<br />
PA Builders Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Packet One<br />
Panmatic (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pasaraya Jiason Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pavis Ventures (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
PC Rent & Services<br />
Perinas Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Perniagaan Soon Lee<br />
Perunding Pengurusan Majuria<br />
Pet Eleven<br />
Petaling Mutiara Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Peterson Properties Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Phana Romic LTD.<br />
Pipeco FRP Tanks Sdn. Bhd.<br />
PLO Purple Enterprise<br />
Poh Tenh Enterprise<br />
Polar Ice-cream Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Popular Book <strong>Co</strong>. (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Potential Mark (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Power <strong>Co</strong>mm Engineering<br />
PPMC Marketing<br />
Presoft IT Solutions<br />
Priceco Management Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pricewaterhouse<strong>Co</strong>opers Malaysia<br />
Prof Iya Abubakar <strong>Co</strong>mmunity<br />
Resources Center<br />
PS Trading & <strong>Co</strong>nstruction<br />
P.T. Mitsuboshi Belting Indonesia<br />
P.T. Olam Indonesia<br />
P.T. Panca Dewata Utama<br />
P.T. Quadro Indonesia Perkasa<br />
Pu Jiang TV Station<br />
Public Bank Bhd<br />
Public Service Institute of Nigeria<br />
Puncak Banyan JMB<br />
Purchasing of Raw Materials in TISCO<br />
Pusat Letrik Rick Kee<br />
Q<br />
Qin Yang Audit Department<br />
Qu Fu Ludu Industry Development <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd<br />
R<br />
R&D Mission Sdn. Bhd.<br />
RamRais & Partners<br />
Rayaco Enterprise <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
RayTech Tinting Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Respontrade Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Rhodamine Media Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Robert Bosch Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Robin & Associates<br />
Roots Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
RSM Strategic Business Advisors<br />
Ruian Shanteng Shoes <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Ruian Zhongheng Trading <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Rural Industries Promotions <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
RW Advance Resources<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
89<br />
S<br />
S.F. Lee & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
S.K. Tee & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
SABAFON<br />
Sakura Label Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Saleh Enterprise<br />
Sambill Park (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sana’a University Marib <strong>Co</strong>llege<br />
Sanieuro Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sanming Huaxing Pawns <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Sarana Mitra Niaga (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SC Lim, Ng & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Schwarzenbach (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
See Hoy Chan Management Services<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Selangor Wilayah Indian Newspaper<br />
Vendors Association<br />
Sen-Lu Electrical (Su Zhou) Office<br />
Seong Teng TLT Enterprise<br />
Seow Jin Ghee Bersatu Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Seri Jaya Tawau Transportation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Shades of Perfection Glitz & Glam<br />
Shandong Hong Xin Engineering <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Shang Sheng Trading<br />
Shanghai JiaXiang International Logistics Ltd.<br />
Shanghai QiCai Hydraulic Machinery<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Shanghai Sheng Yin Chemical Industry<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
ShangHai Sys <strong>Co</strong>mputer and Network<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Shanghai TianGu Medicine Technology<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Shanghai Xin Pai Adhesive <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
ShangHai Yonho Food Development <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Shanker & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Shenzhen LangTu Design Studio<br />
Shuang Yi Foreign Exchange <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Sigma Pensions Limited<br />
Sigma Trading Transport Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Silverlake Structured Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sime Darby Auto <strong>Co</strong>nnexion Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sin Eng Huat Trading & Transport<br />
Sinar Widuri Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sin-Kung Logistics Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SJ BIO-TECH Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sky AD Media Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Skyb Bank PLC<br />
SLM Builder & Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SM General <strong>Co</strong>ntractor & Enterprise<br />
SM Machine Tools Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Smart Risk Resources<br />
Solid Foundry Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Solumax <strong>Co</strong>mputer Sales and Services<br />
Sony (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sony EMCS (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Southern District <strong>Co</strong>uncil<br />
SPE Asia Pacific (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Speedwagon Enterprise<br />
SQM Chartered Accountants<br />
Srana Mitra Niaga (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Stabic IBT Bank<br />
Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited<br />
Steven Lim & Associates Chartered<br />
Accountants<br />
Strategia International Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sum Yau Instruments Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sumiden International Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sunway Group<br />
Superway Trading <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Swan Haulier Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Syarikat Kiew Brothers<br />
Syarikat Pengangkutan Elias<br />
Sybes <strong>Co</strong>mmodities Limited<br />
Syndes Technology<br />
Synergy Pillar Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Synovate (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
SYP Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Systech Advisor Sdn. Bhd.<br />
T<br />
T & G Food Chain Sdn. Bhd.<br />
T & W Hardware Trading<br />
T. Chamadan<br />
TA Securities<br />
Tadika Little Star Kindergarden<br />
Taiping Saujana Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tam & Associates<br />
Tanzania National Parks<br />
TeamForceBuilders Sdn. Bhd.<br />
TeamStar Solution Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Teguh Utama Trading Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Telekom Malaysia (USA) Bhd<br />
The Centre for Psychology Private Limited<br />
The Fadgets Shop Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The Financial Bureau of Hualong<br />
The Legend Hotel<br />
The Life Limited <strong>Co</strong>mpany of Quan Cheng<br />
The Lift <strong>Co</strong>mpany of Quancheng<br />
The Red Cross Society of GuiZhou China<br />
The Secondary Printing Factory of<br />
Xuchang<br />
The Time Reality<br />
Tian Xing Medical Technology <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
of Anhui Province<br />
Tim Bodycare Training Centre<br />
Tlamelo Trust<br />
Tomi <strong>Op</strong>tic<br />
Tong Xiang City Zuo Fan Advertiserment<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Tong Xiang Technology Services Centre<br />
Tong Xiang Xin Yang Sweater <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
TongXiang City SuFeng Tube <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Touch Group Holdings Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tradewinds (M) Berhad<br />
Trans <strong>Co</strong>nnection Network Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Travel Club (PVT) Ltd.<br />
Tricor Business Servicces Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tuck Cheong Loong Trading Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Tuck Sun & <strong>Co</strong>. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
U<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpuTech Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Education Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> English Academy, Fuzhou Branch<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Extension Sdn. Bhd.<br />
UD GEMAH RIPAH<br />
UE Marketing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
UMAFRO Global Interlinks Limited<br />
Union Chemie <strong>Co</strong>lour <strong>Co</strong>rp<br />
Unique Advance Office System Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Unique Supreme Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Universal Cellular Engineering Services<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
University of Science and Technology<br />
UranchiUrban Planning Design Institute<br />
Analysis<br />
V<br />
Vintage Vogue<br />
Vista Amani <strong>Co</strong>ndominium<br />
VTA POLY PLAS Enterprise<br />
W<br />
Wah Mie Realty Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Walk In Online (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn. Bhd.<br />
WealthMap (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Weihai, Shandong Fubang Packaging<br />
Incorporate <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Wenfon Hardware Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Weng Li Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Winalite Global Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Wishinta Trading <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
WK <strong>Co</strong>. Chartered Accountants<br />
WNM E-Shop <strong>Co</strong>m Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Wong & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Wong Koh Ing & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Woodgrand Hardware & Timber Sdn. Bhd.<br />
WuXi LiLi Clothing Industry <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd. China<br />
X<br />
Xceptional Services and Resources<br />
Xi Chuan City Hua Su Ye Jin <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Xia Men Jian Fa International Travel<br />
Xi’an Kaizhou Cynamoelectric Equipment<br />
<strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Xin Jie Industrial and Trade <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
25 Years of Creating Experiences
90 <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
Y<br />
Yahya Badhech for Marketing and<br />
Designing<br />
Yale <strong>Co</strong>nsultancy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Yemen Embassy<br />
Yeo Hiap Seng (M) Bhd.<br />
Yoong Siew Wah & <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
YT Associates<br />
Yung Kong <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Z<br />
Zaozhuang Tower Hill Cemetery <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Zhuo Shan<br />
Zenair Engineering Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Zhulain Bandar Tun Razak Agency<br />
Zibo Shuangying Foreign Exchange <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Zibo Xinli Plastics Weave <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
Faculty Of Music, Social Sciences & Design<br />
3Q MRC Junior<br />
A<br />
A Media & Event Sdn. Bhd.<br />
A <strong>Op</strong>tical<br />
Aceside (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ACP Magazines Pte. Ltd.<br />
Aesthetics Creative Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Agape <strong>Co</strong>unselling Centre Malaysia<br />
Agensi Pekerjaan Jac Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Agensi Pekerjaan Recruit Express Sdn. Bhd.<br />
AIA Berhad<br />
Aloka Foundation<br />
AOS <strong>Co</strong>nvention’s Events Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Arturn Advertising (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Asia Experience Tours Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Asia Trademart Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Astro All Asia Broadcast Centre<br />
Astro Awani (M) Astro Entertainment<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Atcen Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ATD Solution (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
ATN Bangla<br />
Avira Sdn. Bhd.<br />
B<br />
Baoji Real and Property <strong>Co</strong>mprehensive<br />
Development <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Beijing Zhongtian Technology <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Bernama TV Synergy<br />
Bio <strong>Co</strong>rporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Bird Studio Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Blu Inc Media Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Branding G2<br />
Build Brand <strong>Co</strong>nstruction Sdn. Bhd.<br />
C<br />
C.V. Car Auto Enterprise<br />
Capita Wealth International<br />
Carat Malaysia<br />
Carat Media Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Chart Nexus Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Cheng Ming Trade <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
China Orient Asset Management<br />
<strong>Co</strong>rporation<br />
China Railway Tunnel Survey & Design<br />
Chozit Creative<br />
D<br />
De-Light Nig Ltd.<br />
Deloitte <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Deloitte Kassim Chan<br />
Development Department<br />
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Diva’s Family Karaoke<br />
Djungle People Sdn. Bhd.<br />
DNA Profile Sdn. Bhd.<br />
E<br />
Eddy S.H. Notary Public<br />
Edu Cahayaku Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Education Bureau Of Anqiu<br />
Elite Expo Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Esabee Biotika Sdn. Bhd.<br />
F<br />
FACB Industries Incorporate Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Fine Batik Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Foon Yew High School<br />
Foto Prime<br />
Freeform Sdn. Bhd.<br />
FuDing Li Guo Zen Tea Cultured<br />
Studies Center<br />
G<br />
Galaxie Star Publictions (M) Bhd.<br />
Genting Malaysia Berhad<br />
Grace Homeschooling Resource Center<br />
Grand Surf Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Grey Two Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Grey Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Group Thirty Six Sdn. Bhd.<br />
H<br />
Hainan Chinese Health <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Hebei Lanke Energy-Saving Technology<br />
HEWO <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hospital For Women and Children<br />
Liang Shan<br />
Human Synergy Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Hunan Library<br />
I<br />
IDC Market Research (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
In2 Marketing & <strong>Co</strong>nsulting Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Inkjet Images (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Intel-Excel Advisory Sdn. Bhd.<br />
International Psychology Centre Sdn. Bhd.<br />
INTI <strong>Co</strong>llege Subang Jaya<br />
J<br />
Jconnector.com Sdn. Bhd.<br />
JCSI CDC Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Jing Hong <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Jixi Wandafood Wholesale <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
JK Metals Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Jmagz Media Network<br />
JobsDB (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Juita Entertainment Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Just Married Bridal Sdn. Bhd.<br />
K<br />
K.E. Traditional Healthcare<br />
Karimi Real Estate Office<br />
KAS Management & Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kedai Kek New Zealand <strong>Co</strong>nfectionery<br />
Kendek Group of <strong>Co</strong>mpanies<br />
Kheng’s Antique & <strong>Co</strong>llectible<br />
Kiddo Service World Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Kiwanis Johor Jaya Hope Garden<br />
Koridor Mesra Sdn. Bhd.<br />
L<br />
Lee Kooi Seng Power Clean Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Leo Burnett<br />
Luoyang LYC Central Kindergarden<br />
M<br />
Macci <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MacFood Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Malaysia Mental Health Association<br />
Malaysia Timber <strong>Co</strong>uncil<br />
Memories Events<br />
MIFF Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Mongoose Publishing Sdn. Bhd.<br />
MOSC Holdings Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> University <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong>erative Education <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employers<br />
91<br />
N<br />
Nanyang Forwarding & Transport <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
(M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
National <strong>Co</strong>mmission for <strong>Co</strong>llege of<br />
Education<br />
New Horizons Society<br />
New Straits Times Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Nextview Sdn. Bhd.<br />
NTA News 24<br />
N-Track Studio Sdn. Bhd.<br />
O<br />
OKM <strong>Co</strong>nsulting<br />
OOTB Personal Development Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Orange International <strong>Co</strong>llege<br />
OZ Entertaiment (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
P<br />
Pansar Bhd.<br />
Pavis Ventures (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Penang Adventist Hospital<br />
Peony’s Music Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Persatuan Life Line Malaysia<br />
Persia SYS Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Persian Voice with Radiokooch<br />
PLO Purple Enterprise<br />
PNI Neuron (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Primeworks Studios Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pro Direct Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Protemp Exhibitions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
P.T. Olam Indonesia<br />
P.T. Tri Hasta Abadi<br />
Publicis <strong>Co</strong>mmunications Malaysia<br />
Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Global<br />
Pusat Jagaan Keluarga Bahagia<br />
Pusat Jagaan Meru<br />
Pusat Perkembangan Individu Juara<br />
Pusat Perkembangan Individu Unggul<br />
Q<br />
Qingdao Huanghai Vocational Cellege<br />
R<br />
Rampai Niaga Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Red <strong>Co</strong>mmunications Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Red Films Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Run Xiu Training School<br />
Runway Productions<br />
S<br />
S. Factory Group Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sa Media Advertising <strong>Co</strong>. Ltd.<br />
SAM Agency Ltd.<br />
Science Beacon Journals<br />
Sciencetech Education Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Scottish Livingstone Hospital<br />
Selva Home for the Special One<br />
Shahre Ketab<br />
Shandong Women’s University<br />
Shelter Home for Children<br />
Shenzhen City, Nanshan Area Ji Guan<br />
Kindergarden<br />
Shi Jia Zhung Pinklady Wedding Veil<br />
Studio<br />
Sigma Electronic Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sony (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Soya Beanz Productions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Spiral Integrated Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sri Millenium Resources<br />
Sri Sutra Travel Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Star Publications (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Star Reacher Advertising Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Star RFM Sdn. Bhd.<br />
S.T.C. Pusat Tuisyen Aria<br />
Streetdirectory Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Summer Kids Childcare Centre<br />
Sun Media <strong>Co</strong>rporation Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Sunway Lagoon Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Swisscorr International Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Syarikat Soon Hing<br />
SYKT Fu Keong Radio & TV<br />
Synovate (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
T<br />
Tadika Junior Suria<br />
Tadika Seri Palma<br />
Tadika Sinar Muhibah<br />
Tadika Sunshine<br />
Taiping Saujana Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Taiyuan Television Station<br />
Talent Edge Solutions Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Teman Setia Enterprise<br />
Tenaga Nusantara Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The BrandLaureate Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The Bridge <strong>Co</strong>mmunication Sdn. Bhd.<br />
The Sun<br />
Ti-Ratana Welfare Society<br />
TK Bina Prostasi<br />
TMIDOTCOM Sdn. Bhd.<br />
U<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Child Development Centre Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> <strong>Co</strong>mpuTech Sdn. Bhd.<br />
<strong>UCSI</strong> Education Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Umex Trading <strong>Co</strong>.<br />
Unique Zone Sdn. Bhd.<br />
United Nations High <strong>Co</strong>mmissioner<br />
For Refugees<br />
Universal Exhibition Services Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia<br />
W<br />
Wan De Fu Advertising <strong>Co</strong>mpany<br />
Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn. Bhd.<br />
WeCreative<br />
Wohoo Pictures Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Woo Guan Dance Studio<br />
X<br />
X2 Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Xiang Cui Food Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Xuan Works Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Y<br />
YangLing School<br />
Youthsays Sdn. Bhd.<br />
YTL Hotels<br />
YY Press Lab (M) Sdn. Bhd.<br />
Z<br />
Zhao Ming Xuan Restaurant Sdn. Bhd.<br />
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Programme<br />
<strong>Co</strong>ntacts<br />
List of contacts sorted alphabetically by<br />
faculty.<br />
Faculty Of Applied Sciences<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology Mr Andrew Morgan Tennant 3297 andrewmt@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Science & Nutrition Ms Stephenie Wong Yoke Wei 3362 stepheniewong@ucsi.<br />
edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture &<br />
Built Environment<br />
School Of Engineering<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
Dip. in Electrical & Electronic<br />
Engineering<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Electrical & Electronic<br />
Mr Gilbert Thio Tzer Hwai 5014 gthio@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Engineering<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>mmunication & Ms Shamini A/P Subramaniam 5426 shamini@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering Mr Moey Lip Kean 5006 lkmoey@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Mechatronic<br />
Mr Tarig Faisal Ibrahim 5016 tarigfaisal@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Engineering<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering Dr Irene Chew Mei Leng 5004 irenechew@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Petroleum Engineering Ms Jully Tan 5009 tanjully@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.Eng. (Hons.) Civil Engineering Ir Ahmad bin Tamby Kadir 5430 ahmad@ucsi.edu.my<br />
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School Of Architecture & Built Environment<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
Dip. Interior Architecture<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Interior Architecture<br />
Dip. Architectural Studies<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Architectural Technology<br />
Ms Nur Diana binti Mohamed<br />
Rosli<br />
5020 ndiana@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Ms Zaiton binti Mokhtar Shah 5019 zaitonms@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Hospitality & Management (Sarawak Campus only)<br />
Programme Person-in-charge Ext. Email<br />
B.A. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>mmerce<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Event & Tourism<br />
Management<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Hospitality Management<br />
Dip. Hotel Management<br />
Mr Azizan bin Yatim 7025 azizan@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Industrial Business (Terengganu Campus only)<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.B.A. Oil & Gas Management Ms Marini binti Mazlan 6001 marini@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Management &<br />
Information Technology<br />
School Of Management<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Accounting & Finance<br />
Ms Jeya Santhini Appannan 3307 jeyasanthini@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Marketing Ms Linggeswary Muniandy 3307 linggeswary@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Business Administration<br />
Dip. Management<br />
Mr Tomi Arifin 3307 tomiarifin@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Logistics Management<br />
Dip. Logistics Management<br />
Mr Ho Min Yoong 3307 hmyoong@ucsi.edu.my<br />
M.B.A. Dr Chaw Lee Yen 3470 chawly@ucsi.edu.my<br />
M.Sc. Logistic Management Mr Mohd. Razif 3304 razif@ucsi.edu.my<br />
School Of Information Technology<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Business Information Systems<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mobile <strong>Co</strong>mputing<br />
B.Sc. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>mputing<br />
Dip. Information Technology<br />
Ms Lee Chiw Yi 3395 leecy@ucsi.edu.my<br />
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Faculty Of Medical Sciences<br />
School Of Medicine<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
Doctor of Medicine Year 1<br />
Prof Dr Phyu Phyu Aung<br />
Year 2<br />
Assoc Prof Dr Thu Zar Han<br />
3413<br />
3392<br />
ppa@ucsi.edu.my<br />
thuzh@ucsi.edu.my<br />
School Of Nursing<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
Dip. Nursing<br />
B.N. (Hons.) Nursing<br />
Ms Than Soo Nyet 3389 snthan@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Music, Social Sciences & Design<br />
School Of Social Science & Liberal Arts<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Mass <strong>Co</strong>mmunication Mr Kenny Choong Eng Soon 3319 kenchoong@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology Ms Nuraihan binti Muhd Nordin 3319 nuraihan@ucsi.edu.my<br />
B.A. (Hons.) English Language &<br />
<strong>Co</strong>mmunication<br />
Mr Kumaran Rajandran 3335 kumaran@ucsi.edu.my<br />
School Of Music<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.Mus. (Hons.) Classical Music Assoc Prof Dr Jeffrey John 3321 jeffreyr@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Rowlands<br />
B.Mus. (Hons.) <strong>Co</strong>ntemporary Music Mr Juan Pablo De Zubiria 3322 jpablo@ucsi.edu.my<br />
School Of Design<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.A. (Hons.) Fashion Design with Ms Nur Mashita 3336 nurmashita@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Marketing<br />
B.C.A. (Hons.) 3D Animation Design Mr Leroy Fong Kien Ynn 3324 fongky@ucsi.edu.my<br />
Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences<br />
Programme Person-In-Charge Ext. Email<br />
B.Pharm. (Hons.) Pharmacy<br />
Mr Rajesh Sreedharan Nair<br />
Ms Ayesha Fatima<br />
Dr Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar<br />
3463<br />
3461<br />
3403<br />
rajeshsn@ucsi.edu.my<br />
ayesha@ucsi.edu.my<br />
palanirajan@ucsi.edu.my<br />
The information contained here is correct at the time of printing and the University reserves the right to make amendments without<br />
any prior notice.<br />
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Career Services<br />
(CECS) <strong>Co</strong>ntacts<br />
Dr Lachman Tarachand<br />
CECS team from left to right: Ms Betty Liew Siaw Fan, Ms Farah A/P Muthu, Ms Soo Lee Wei,<br />
Ms Parameswari A/P Karunganam, Ms Ooi Pei Boon and Ms Nicole Shiw Siew Peng.<br />
If you have any enquiries or would like to register as a <strong>Co</strong>-<strong>Op</strong> Employer, please contact any of the<br />
following individuals:<br />
Name Designation/Email Ext.<br />
Assoc Prof Dr Lachman Tarachand Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student <strong>Op</strong>erations<br />
lachmant@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3885<br />
Ms Ooi Pei Boon<br />
Director Student Affairs<br />
peiboon@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3165<br />
Ms Soo Lee Wei<br />
Assistant Manager<br />
soolw@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3006<br />
Ms Farah A/P Muthu<br />
Administrative Executive<br />
farahm@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3067<br />
Ms Shiw Siew Peng, Nicole<br />
Administrative Executive<br />
nicoleshiw@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3182<br />
Ms Parameswari A/P Karunganam Administrative Executive<br />
parames@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3109<br />
Ms Betty Liew Siaw Fan<br />
Student Affairs Executive<br />
bettyliew@ucsi.edu.my<br />
3180<br />
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