A celebrated milestone in Sunway University’s continuous growth
Bandar Sunway, 20 January, 2012 – Sunway University has added yet another milestone to its history of growth with a ground breaking ceremony for its new academic building (“the New University Building”) today. The ceremony was officiated by Guest of Honour, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education, who signed a plaque commemorating the event.
The ground breaking ceremony was telecast live from the site of the New…
Derick Yee, Sonia Lim and Yap Wan Li who represented the Sunway University Business School (SUBS) during the national level Investment Quiz Competition organised by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) made Sunway University proud when they championed the 2011 competition. The students did not falter even though they were perceived to be ‘newbies’ in the competition and displayed strength and character throughout. This is the first time in 11 years a private institution (IPTS) has won.
Three students were chosen to…
Six Sunway College Cambridge GCE A-Level students received the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards 2011 recently. Stephenas Teh Wee Seng and Wong Sue Yinn clinched the “Top in the World” Awards for Accounting and Psychology respectively, at AS Level.
Three others, Nguyen Phuong Hai Quynh (from Vietnam), Tham Yow Wai and Krityshaa A/P Karunagaran each achieved a “Top in Malaysia” award for Mathematics at AS Level and Danielle Kot Beng Hooi received a “Top in…
Before the 28 exchange students from Lancaster University even arrived for the Sunway-Lancaster Summer Programme 2011 (4th to 24th September) in Malaysia, Sunway University’s students were already interacting with them on Facebook.
The local “buddies” were assigned to host and look after the Lancaster students in Malaysia. A total of 15 buddies participated and each buddy was assigned to a pair of Lancaster students after they arrived. The buddies put in their own time and energies to host the Lancaster…
Students from Lancaster University on an international summer programme held at Sunway University met the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak.
The students were attending a conference organised by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) on “Making a High Income Nation a Reality” recently, where the Prime Minister was the keynote speaker.
28 Lancaster University exchange students who were in Sunway University on a 3-week Sunway-Lancaster Summer Programme 2011 planted 150 “Tengek Burung” trees at the Raja Musa Forest Reserve, the largest peat land forest in Selangor. This activity was part of the annual tree planting campaign at the Raja Musa Forest Reserve managed by the Global Environment Centre (GEC), a Malaysian-based NGO committed to foster change in environmental issues. The Sunway University Student Council 2011 worked together with the Global Environment…
205 students of the Victoria University (VU) twinning programme in Sunway College held their heads up high as they went on stage to receive their scrolls from VU Chancellor George Pappas during their graduation held in Petaling Jaya recently.
But this year’s ceremony was boosted by much pride as there were a number of scholarship recipients and well-rounded achievers.
Among the fresh and wide-eyed faces, Amy Kok Sok Jen who was a Star scholar, emerged the best student in the…
Ten Sunway A-level students were among the world’s top when they achieved a total of 16 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) recently. This is the largest haul of awards in one ceremony for the programme so far.
Two outstanding students, Gan Fang Wen and Iulia Gherman outshone the 10 by clinching the most number of awards. Gan Fang Wen, who was Top in the World for Mathematics AS-Level, bagged the 2nd placing in Malaysia for…
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO, one of 2009 Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy, was befittingly recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records for Biggest Contribution to Charity at the Malaysia Book of Records Awards Night held at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa in January 2011.This is yet another extraordinary testament to his unbounded magnanimity.
Amidst encouraging ovation from the audience, Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah accepted the award in all humility from Tun Abdullah Ahmad…
Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Ramon Navaratnam, Pro-Chancellor of Sunway University and Sunway Group Advisor, was conferred the prestigious BrandLaureate Brand Personality Award 2010-2011 on 21 March by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF). Tan Sri (Dr) Navaratnam was recognised for his dedication as a public servant and prominent economist who has played an important role in Malaysia’s economic development.
Tan Sri’s significant contribution as an exemplary civil servant has not only played a vital role in the growth and political…
It is indeed a proud moment for all of us when Chairman & Chancellor, Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah received the official letter from YB Dato’ Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia, upgrading us to be a full-fledged University.
Sunway University College (Sunway) took centrestage in the Deloitte Tax Challenge 2010 gala awards dinner recently as they stunned the public when they swept away most of the awards beating other higher institutions such as Monash, USM, UITM, and also UM.
Four out of five finalists were proud Sunway-TES students of Sunway in both the individual and group categories respectively. In the individual category, the champion, 1st Runner-Up, 2nd Runner-Up and Merit award winners were Wong Xinjie, Tan…
