Limkokwing University’s Discovery Day – Challenging you to Design your Future

• By David Gituen Marcus
• 7 January 2012
• Academic Updates & News
• Malaysia

“You have the ability to design your own footprint.” Inspirational words by President and Chief Innovation Officer of Limkokwing University Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Limkokwing. As a fresh year begins to unveil itself, it is certain that with the promise of a new year, comes the certainty of change. It is crucial for inhabitants of this not so distant future to attain the ability to adapt and to be resourceful in order to be successful.
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology is challenging you to discover and explore what changes await you with its Discovery Open Day on the 12th to the 14th of January 2012 in the Limkokwing University Plaza. Located in the main campus in Cyberjaya, the open day will provide you with the necessary information regarding the many courses in which the University is proud to provide.

Discovery Day - Design Your Future

Since the day of its formation, Limkokwing has been setting standards globally in the field of Creativity and Innovation. Besides having the necessary information available for courses that interest you, the Discovery Day also provides applicants and their families with a first hand, one of a kind Limkokwing Experience.  Lecturers, faculty members, and university personnel will be available for those who are seeking in-depth counseling on the courses they are interested in and are welcome to view the many ground breaking facilities the campus has to provide.

New Courses

Recognized globally as a leading institution for molding and inspiring innovative minds, Limkokwing University boasts a variety of courses and has recently introduced courses 6 new courses to the growing list. These include: BA(Hons) in Games Design, BA in Mobile Media Production, BSc(Hons) in Technopreneurship, BSc(Hons) in Business Intelligence System, BA(Hons) of Creative Imaging in Digital Photography, and B(Hons) in Islamic Banking and Finance, making it the first University in Malaysia to offer these courses. With the world evolving at such a fast pace heightened by technology, new career opportunities are emerging rapidly in order to keep up and adapt to the development. Limkokwing University is not only at the global forefront of creativity and innovation it is also a unit in which is fully conscious of the changes that are occurring around the world and is determined to succeed through adapting to those changes and infusing it with the one of a kind multi-cultural learning experience which expands beyond borders.

Alumni

Limkokwing University Alumni, who hold credible positions in well established companies such as AT&T, Motorola, HP, and Standard Chartered, will be present on the open day to share their own personal Limkokwing Experience and offer some helpful advice to those who are interested in being part of the University. This allows the students to have a more three dimensional perspective of how the University works and what is in store for them in the future.

Study Abroad - the Global Classroom

Studying in Limkokwing University enables the students to experience learning in three different continents through the global classroom programs. Through campuses located in 3 different continents, they can experience living and studying in London, Gaborone, Beijing, Jakarta, or Phnom Penh for a semester or more.  The Global Classroom program provides students the chance to visit company sites of global brands, such as Adidas, BBC, Coca Cola and Laura Ashley as part of their studies. It is definitely not a chance that should be missed.
**We’re touring the country and coming to a town near you. Check out our Malaysia Roadshow 2012 schedule.

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Limkokwing Fashion Creativity Simply Stunning!

 

The Limkokwing University of Creative Technology well known for its fashion creativity and innovation through the many creations that have graced fashion runways, photo shoots, events and magazines spreads from the world over, Limkokwing University raises the bar in fashion creativity and breaks down boundaries in its creative design execution and event organization.
Creativity in Motion - The runway series is organized by the Limkokwing Fashion and Retail Department and produced by the Creativity Development, a professional talent development incubation unit on campus lead by Associate Vice President Dato’ Tiffanee Marie Lim. Our runways have been graced by Nadine Ann Thomas - Former Miss Malaysia and have seen Malaysia’s crème della crème including; international model and actress Amber Chia, President of the Malaysian Designers Association (MODA) Gillian Hung, Malaysia top international male model - Wilson Tang Siong Ping, renowned designer - Khoon Hooi, L’Oréal representatives and Dato’ Leela.
This Christmas, Creativity in Motion takes centre stage at Publika, Solaris Dutamas with 18 of its best fashion designers from 6 countries bringing to end a year filled high-fashion, creativity and innovation.

Limkokwing’s new generation fashion designers

"4 years ago, these guys walked through the doors of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology armed with a dream and hope to be the next top fashion designer. From the many that applied, tried and failed, these 18 young creative minds pushed the limits of creativity in fashion design and strived to be the best that they can be. Today after 4 years, they walk out our doors armed with skills and talent that will take them to the top of their careers. They have inspired us with their stories and they are just at the beginning of it. In a very short time they have brought to life their creative expressions for other to enjoy. We know that they will be the best in the world, claiming what they deserve very soon. Through this fashion show, we celebrate their creativity and passion and we are so proud to call them Limkokwing’s new generation fashion designers." 

Dato’ Tiffanee Marie Lim
Associate Vice President, Talent Development

“I am really excited about the graduation and fashion show. It will be an amazing experience and I really can’t wait. It’s been three great years in Limkokwing and in my time there I have had the pleasure of meeting some really wonderful people and have gained invaluable experience.”
Amiirah Domun

“All I can say is WOW! I definitely feel like I have grown as a designer in the Art and Creative fashion world. Creativity is not just a commodity, everyone has idea, but Limkokwing University gave me the opportunity and the platform to transform my ideas into beautiful creations. Again, all I can say is WOW!”
Nelson Elak Sendar

“This will be my first ever fashion show and I’m nervous. But thank you Limkokwing for giving me the opportunity to show my masterpiece on the stage to the world.”
Christine Wangsa

• 10 January 2012
• Academic Updates & News
• Malaysia

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A Symphony of Chefs: Celebrating Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts (TCHT)’s 25th Anniversary

Media:  The Star  
Date:      8 Dec 2011

It was a night of glamour, music and tantalising French cuisine as Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT) kick-started their silver jubilee celebration with the Symphony of Chefs.
As the theme said it, “A Stellar Past, A Brighter Future”, TCHT, the largest and most established hospitality and tourism management school in South East Asia promised a more vibrant and exciting future, while remembering its 24 years of significant achievements.

Representatives from Taylor’s University, French Embassy in Malaysia, French Ministry,                 University of Toulouse and Academie de Toulouse cut a birthday cake to signal the launch of               Taylor’s University School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT)’s 25th anniversary celebration.

The celebration culminated in an evening of fine cuisine, whereby a trio of well-known Chefs or “craftsmen” with the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) title prepared a gastronomic feast for the guests. Among those present were Monsieur Laurent Le Marchand, Acting Ambassador of the Embassy of France in Malaysia; Professor Olivier Dugrip, Rector of Toulouse Academie; Professor Daniel Filatre, President of University of Toulouse 2; Professor Pierre-Yves Boisseau, Vice President of University of Toulouse 2; Dr. Mathieu Guerin, Director of Malaysia-France University Centre (MUFC); Dato’ Loy Teik Ngan, Group CEO of Taylor’s Education Group; Professor Dato’ Dr. Hassan Said, Vice Chancellor & President, Taylor’s University; and Mr Pradeep Nair, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Taylor’s University; industry experts and partners as well as TCHT alumni members.

It was a showcase of talent of the TCHT students as they served the entrée with a dance performance.

According to Mr. Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Dean of Taylor's University School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts (TCHT), the silver jubilee celebration has gotten everyone at TCHT renewed with vigour, enthusiasm and determination to continue to touch lives through higher education.

“In the past 25 years TCHT has accomplished remarkable achievements as a result of our graduates’ achievements in the industry; the strength of our education and training programmes; and the quality of the faculty, top class facilities and student learning. We will continue to set new benchmarks in the industry and raise the bar in education for many more years to come,” said Neethia. 

TCHT students were lucky enough to learn from the master, Chef Robert Bertolino MOF (with chef hat).

The event saw a gathering of three MOFs flew in all the way to work with students and lecturers of TCHT to serve up world renown French cuisine with a slight Asian twist. It was certainly an honour for the students and lecturers as they learned from Chef Robert Bertolino, Chef Jean-Luc Danjou and Madam Chantal Wittmann their secret to the most delicious French gastronomic meal and the French way of servicing, a day leading to the event. 

Menu of the Night:

• Foie Gras Tandoori served with Cauliflower Fireworks by Jean-Luc Danjou MOF
• Sea & Garden Bouillon A Mix of Seafood Consomme & Vegetable Bouillon served with Shellfish, Baby Vegetables & Micro Herbs Recreated by Chef Faruok Othman and Chef Frederic Cerchi as per the Original Dish Selon la Recette de Olivier Roellinger
• Pan Fried Red Snapper Fillet with Tapenade, Zucchini Spaghettie & Smoked Salmon Waffles Sewed with a Veloute of Coconut & Ginger Flower by Robert Bertolino
• Bitter Chocolate ‘Gateau’ served with Orange Confit & Extra Virgin Oil by Chef Karam as per the Original Selon la Recette de Pierre Gagnaire

TCHT students posed with the invited guests after the Symphony of Chefs.

During the day, a Symposium entitled “French and Malaysian Gastronomy in Perspective” provided a platform for knowledge-sharing with renowned gastronomy specialists and academics from France. Celebrating the inscription of French gastronomic meal as UNESCO world intangible heritage, a panel of industry experts from both France and Malaysia shared their experiences, knowledge and opinions on the institutionalization of gastronomy as a world heritage in this symposium. The symposium saw some industry experts flown all the way from France to share with us on how gastronomy meals can become UNESCO world intangible heritage.

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Taylor’s Students Striking a Balance between Studies and Sports

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Besides guiding the students to achieve academic excellence, Taylor’s University also place a strong emphasis in developing its students’ potential in the sports arena.

This year alone, Taylor’s University under its Sports and Recreation Centre, had competed in 25 sports tournaments organised by the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU). The tournaments were held with a primary objective of promoting the spirit of healthy competition, co-operation and fair play among students of the participating institutions of higher learning. MAPCU also recognizes the importance of sports as part of an education process.

Acknowledging the outstanding achievements by some of the students in sports, Taylor’s University recently held an award presentation ceremony to Taylor’s MAPCU Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year (2011).

The Sportswoman of the Year Award went to Nurazleen Naquiah, a student from School of Communication. She had obtained both a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal in Dodgeball and Netball competition respectively. Jagvinder Singh, a student from School of Engineering (SOE), was awarded the Sportsman of the Year Award 2011 for contributing one Gold Medal in Hockey and one Silver Medal in the Cricket competition. Both award recipients received a plaque, certificate and sports equipment from Ms. Angela Pok, Director of Student Experience Department.

Mr. Suresh Singh, Assistant Manager of Sports and Recreation Centre, explained that this is the second year they had presented these awards to students at the Lakeside Campus.  Besides being judged based on their achievements in sports, the students’ training attendance and personalities are also taken into their consideration as part of the judging criteria. 

“This is a great way to acknowledge the students who had sacrificed their time and put in the efforts for their training. Most of the students are wise enough to strike a balance between their studies and sports schedule.” said Mr Suresh.

“Moreover, with sports, they are able to learn to engage with a larger community where they are most likely to establish life-long friendships as well as enhance their communication skills.” he added.

Jagvinder Singh was pleasantly surprised to be selected as the award recipient this year and it has become a tremendous motivation for him to train harder. On the time management aspect, he is confident that he has planned his time well without neglecting his studies, especially when exams period is approaching.

“One should know his priorities well in order to be able to manage his time effectively. It is always good to remember the exams and assignment due dates so that one can plan his activities in advance. I find it very liberating to be able to excel in both my studies and sports,” he advised.

Besides Taylor’s MAPCU Sportsman & Sportswoman Awards, the Sports & Recreation Centre also gave away the Best Sports Club President Award to Lau Mei Juin and Most Outstanding Sports Club of the Year Award to Taylor’s University Muay Thai Club.

“A healthy mind comes with a fit body, it always go hand in hand.” quipped Suresh.

Angela Pok (left), Director of Student Experience and Jagvinder Singh (right),                           Taylor’s MAPCU Sportsman of the Year 2011.

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The Magic of Limkokwing radio show reaches ground-breaking 125 countries worldwide

• By David Gituen Marcus
• 12 January 2012

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology is once again making waves across the globe with The Magic of Limkokwing - The World in One Place airing on Hitz.fm every Sunday night at 10pm. The one-of-a-kind audio experience has managed to attract 130,000 listeners avidly tuning in every week and demanding replays online in 125 countries across the globe, making Limkokwing University the first university to air nationwide on Malaysia’s number one English radio station, adding to the many ground-breaking achievements the university has achieved.

(L-R) Gintare, Michael, and Sonny from Denmark are posing with the hosts, Malaz Elnaiem (2^nd left) and Jonah Sithole (Right), after recording their show. Gintare, Michael and Sonny are exchange students from Aarhus Business Academy, Denmark.

Ground-breaking Radio Show

Hosted by homegrown talents such as Malaz Elnaiem, a Mass Communication student from the United Kingdom with a larger than life personality, 2006 Zimbabwean Idol, Jonah Sithole, and joined by Maya Talpur, an ever-cheerful Professional Design student from Pakistan, the two-hour weekly event showcases the diversity of the student body which is truly a unique Limkokwing experience.

The show has had over 60 guests deriving from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds, and is airing for the 46th time as of 15th January 2012. Both students and alumni alike from all corners of the earth were invited to share their experiences and their own individual perspectives with the rest of the nation, bridging gaps between nations, and raising a generation of globally-conscious students equipped and ready to take on the world and what it has in store for them.

Kuralay Assainova (2^nd Right) from Kazakhstan pose for a group photo with the hosts of The Magic of Limkokwing - The World in One Place after recording for the show. Maya Talpur (L) from Pakistan, Malaz Elnaiem from the UK (2^nd Left) and Jonah Sithole from Zimbabwe (right) are the hosts of the show that is aired every Sunday night from 10pm–12am on Hitz.fm.

Guests on the show hail from different specialties, courses and sectors of creativity ranging from Game Design to Digital Photography. They are invited to discuss their many passions and interest in which lead them to Limkokwing University and how the university has not only provided them with the necessary framework and skill but has also acted as a catalyst in their growth in all sectors of their work by opening doors and exposing them to the clockwork of the global industry.
“Why travel when I can learn amongst people from all over the world, and experience all that and more in one place? There is so much to explore here. My Limkokwing experience has been highly inspirational and eye-opening to say the least,” said David Marcus, an Interior Architecture student from Malaysia who was recently featured on the Christmas edition of the show. Limkokwing University continues to widen the horizons of creativity, inspiring young minds to explore their interest and cultivate their talents globally.
The Magic of Limkokwing – The World in One Place, has managed to feature students from Lithuania, Venezuela, Uganda, Korea, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Iran, Russia, Mauritius, Finland, France, Norway, Iraq, Denmark, Netherlands, Honduras, Indonesia, India and Costa Rica, all with their own unique experiences to share and stories to tell, reaching out beyond borders to learn from one another and find commonality in their differences.

The World in One Place

The Magic of Limkokwing – The World in One Place highlights the uniqueness and cultures of students from all over the world. For the Christmas Show, David Gituen Marcus from Malaysia (Front right), Kausar from Somalia (Front, 2^nd right), and Rocio Rivera Madrid from Honduras (Front, 2^nd left) were telling the hosts and audience about their memories of Christmas. The show is hosted by Maya Talpur of Pakistan (front left), Jonah Sithole from Zimbabwe (Back row, left) and Malaz Elnaiem from the UK (Back row, right).

With an eclectic mix of different races, cultures and backgrounds learning and collaborating with each other, Limkokwing University truly embodies to its core the meaning of diversity. Lifestyle events such as The Magic of Limkokwing - The World in One Place as well as the Creativity in Motion Fashion Show provide a stage for students of the university to showcase their many works and talents gaining attention and recognition worldwide.
The diversity of the student body only accentuates the product of the events giving the international audience a chance to peer into the advance perspectives of these young minds that have been able to grow under the nurturing eye of the institution.
“Where else do you get so many different nationalities in the same place? In one hour I think you must have seen about 40 different countries on stage!” exclaimed host Malaz Elnaiem while hosting the bi-annual Creativity in Motion Fashion Show commemorating the graduating fashion students on the 22nd December 2011.
Spreading its influence as one of the world’s leading institutes of creative technology, Limkokwing University is a truly global learning experience with over 30,000 students from more than 160 countries, with 12 campuses located on three different continents around the globe.

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Taylor’s Education Group World Food Day Creates One Million Meals in One Day!

		Taylor’s Education Group World Food Day Creates One Million Meals in One Day!
		Media:    The Star, Utusan, Sin Chew Daily Date:       17, 18, 19 October 2011

In 2010, an estimated 925 million people in the world were hungry or malnourished. Every day, more than 25,000 people around the world die of hunger or hunger-related causes. Recognising the urgency of this issue, the Taylor’s Education Group (TEG) pledged to contribute one million meals to feed the hungry, in conjunction with the World Food Day as part of its CSR project.
The TEG World Food Day 2011 which took place simultaneously across four campuses under the TEG umbrella – Taylor’s College Subang Jaya & Sri Hartamas, Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus and Sri Garden Schools – saw more than 4,000 of volunteers from all walks of life and as young as 6 years old, contributing their time and energy for the benefit of the hungry all over the world.

Dato’ Loy Teik Ngan, Group CEO of Taylor’s Education Group, with some of the volunteers

The Multipurpose Hall at the Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus was divided into three main stations with different tasks – filling the bags with the dried food, checking on quality and sealing the bags, as well as counting and packing the bags into boxes.
Amidst upbeat music and a flurry of activities, the dedicated and diligent volunteers carefully scooped, weighed, packed and sealed the meal packets one by one. Loud cheers were heard from all corners of the hall as more and more boxes were filled-up and sealed, ready to be transported.

The Multi Purpose Hall was packed to the brim with volunteers

“This is the first time Taylor’s Education Group is taking part in a Meal Packaging Event, and our original target of getting 1,000 volunteers has exceeded beyond our expectations. We are pleased to have received such overwhelming response and support from all parties, including corporate sponsors, NGOs, members of the public, well-wishers, as well as our staff and students,” said Dato’ Loy Teik Ngan, Group CEO, Taylor’s Education Group.

“The TEG World Food Day is our way of contributing to one of the most urgent problems in today’s world – hunger and malnutrition. Although our contribution may be just a drop in the ocean towards solving world hunger, we believe that every drop counts. We also hope that the event has gone a long way to create awareness on the issue of hunger and malnutrition and bring it to the forefront,” added Dato’ Loy.

Some of the thousands volunteers who showed up on the eventful Sunday, 16 October 2011 to pack food for the hungry

By the end of eight hours, a total of one million meals had been packed. With the collaboration with the American-based NGO, Stop Hunger Now (SHN), the finished food packs will be distributed to crisis-burdened areas or school feeding programmes locally and around the world including Somalia.

“Each meal packet contains six highly-nutritious dehydrated meals of rice, soy, vegetables, flavoring and 21 essential vitamins and minerals, which can be augmented with local spices and flavours. This is what makes this event different from a regular donation drive, where public contribute dried provisions or food to a particular organization,” explained Ray Buchanan, Founder and International President of Stop Hunger Now (SHN), who has packaged and distributed over 51 million meals to 76 different countries since 2005.

Volunteers as young as 6 years old helping to pack the food for the hungry

Amongst the corporate sponsors for the TEG World Food Day 2011 are: AG Apparel Industries Sdn Bhd, Fibertex Personal Care Sdn. Bhd., Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), IPG Mediabrands Sdn Bhd, Lantro (M) Sdn Bhd, Asia Optics Sdn Bhd, Pepsico Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Modiezham Sdn Bhd, Boh Plantations Sdn Bhd, Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd, Digital Security System Sdn Bhd., Erican Language Centre, Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd, Weld Seng Construction, Nehemiah, EnterCanada.my, Chin Teik Consulting, SPK Homes, Sunway Pyramid, Leo Burnett, Epson, MusthapaRaj Sdn. Bhd., D'manssi and Julie’s.

Volunteers from all walks of life working hard to pack 1 million meals Taylor University (Click Here)