On
the 20th February 2013, the Faculty of Business Management (FBM) had the
opportunity to have two discussion sessions with representatives from Allianz
Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad and Ardent Education Consultants Sdn Bhd,
respectively. The discussions were timely as it is the aspiration of UiTM’s
Vice Chancellor that the university has a firmer and more effective linkage
with the industry.
The
discussions ended on a positive note and that further meetings would be held to
ensure the desired objectives are met.
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From
left to right: Deputy Dean (Research and Industrial Linkage) of FBM, Associate
Professor Dr Jaafar Pyeman, FBM’s Head of Finance and Economics Services
Center, Professor Dr Catherine Ho Soke Fun and Project Head, Agency Development
from Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Mr Khairul Affendy Salleh
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From
left to right: Professor Dr Catherine Ho Soke Fun, Associate Professor Dr
Jaafar Pyeman, Suhaimi Ramly (Managing Director of Ardent Educational
Consultants Sdn Bhd) and Luqman Zulhusni Ismael (Trainer from Ardent
Educational Consultants Sdn Bhd)
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The
next day, FBM had another fruitful meeting with representatives from Innovation
Associates Consulting Sdn Bhd and CareerXcell Sdn Bhd of the iA group. The
companies are keen to engage in a meaningful relationship with the faculty
especially in providing internship and career opportunities for FBM students
and fresh graduates as well as research collaborations with academicians from the
faculty. A total of 6 initiatives have been identified and would be explored
further to bring a significant outcome to both parties.
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The
Dean of Faculty of Business Management, Professor Dr Faridah Hj Hassan (second
from left) relating some of the students’ experiences during their industrial
training program to representatives from the iA group.
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