FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND THE INDUSTRY

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.

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

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)

 

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. 

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.