Students who made a mark
534 Sunway students were presented with various scholarships amounting to RM 2.5 million during a ceremony held recently. The amount came from the Sunway Education Trust, a fund set up by Sunway in 1997 with an altruistic purpose of providing financial assistance to deserving students every year. A total of RM 30.4 million has been distributed so far to 3,500 students. Sunway University College is the only private higher education institution in Malaysia which operates under a Trust. “Sunway’s Founder Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Jeffrey Cheah is a firm believer that scholarships are a way of encouraging and motivating outstanding students so that they may be leaders and worthy members of our community” said Ms Elizabeth Lee, Executive Director, Sunway University College. The scholarships in particular honours students who balance studies with activities outside the classroom.
Left, Lee Ming Hao, received a Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award from Puan Sri Datin Seri (Dr.) Susan Cheah, EXCO Member, the Sunway Group for his excellent VU B.Bus results and involvement in ECA.
The most prestigious category, the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award of RM2,000 each is given to outstanding students who shine academically in their studies at Sunway. Among them, Lee Ming Hao, was an obvious choice. Ming Hao, who completed the Victoria University ‘3+0’ Bachelor of Business, scored 17 High Distinctions and topped the world (across all VU campuses) in four subjects, Microeconomic Principles, Business Law, Management Accounting and Corporate Law. Ming Hao was also active in extra-curricular activities, as President of the Sunway Student Council in 2005 and the VU Business Club. He has just graduated and is currently employed at ECM Libra as a Management Associate.
Koh Jen Li (left) receiving her Sunway University College Sports Scholarship Award from Mr Lee Weng Keng (right).
The Sunway University College Sports Scholarship recognised national and state sportspersons studying at Sunway. One of the students who received the prestigious scholarship was Koh Jen Li, who represented Malaysia in Taekwondo.
Koh Jen Li recently completed her Monash University Foundation Year under the scholarship that covered half her tuition fees and is now studying at Monash University, Sunway campus. Apart from being in the Taekwondo National Junior Squad, Jen Li represented Malaysia in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. She won many medals internationally including a Gold in the 9th Southern Thailand Taekwondo Championship 2006, Silver in the 7th ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Championship 2004, Gold in the 4th Korea Open Chuncheon International Taekwondo Championships 2003, Bronze in the 2nd Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships 2003 and Gold in the 2nd International Clubs Invitational Taekwondo Championship 1997.
Jen Li took up the sport at the tender age of 5 years in 1994 and attained her first poom for the Junior Black Belt at the age of 8 years. She attained her 2nd and 3rd pooms at the age of 11 and 13 years respectively. Jen Li has been listed in the Malaysia Book of Records since 26th March 2003 as the “Youngest to Achieve the Highest Level for the Taekwondo Junior Black Belt”. Jen Li is also a marathon runner and participated in the Ambank Kuala Lumpur International Marathon 2006.
Not surprisingly, Jen Li emerged the Gold winner of the Malaysia Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU) Taekwondo Competition 2007 in Free Sparring (Female Open, Featherweight). She was also the MAPCU Taekwondo Organising Secretary for the championship which was held at Sunway University College.
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