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COURSE FOCUS
AS an institution that has provided
top-notch business education with
professional accreditation for over
four decades, Tunku Abdul
Rahman University College (TAR
UC) has nurtured many prominent
business leaders and professionals,
who had then gone on to shape
Malaysia’s economic landscape.
Many wonder at the need for
professional accreditation,
considering that industries, for the
most part, will be looking for
individuals who possess skills such
as diligence, determination, and
other skills that will make
graduates an asset at any
workplace. However, in
accountancy, finance and business,
recruiters will be looking for
something extra: professional
accreditation.
Accreditation from a recognised
professional body ensures that the
accredited programmes have
adhered to strict predetermined
standards, resulting in students
being professionally qualified and
competent upon receiving their
graduation certificate.
With professional accreditation
in place for its accountancy,
finance and business programmes,
TAR UC graduates are equipped
with an edge over others and stay
ahead of the pack.
Over the years, TAR UC’s Faculty
of Accountancy, Finance and
Business (FAFB) has sought and
obtained professional accreditation
Accreditations cement
institution as top pick
from many influential global and
local professional bodies. Among
them are:
l The Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants
l Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants
l The Malaysian Institute of
Chartered Secretaries and
Administrators
l Chartered Institute of
Marketing
l Financial Planning Association
of Malaysia
l Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales
l Certified Public Accountants
Australia
l Malaysian Institute of Certified
Public Accountants
In June last year, TAR UC’s
Bachelor of Finance and
Investment (Hons) and Bachelor of
Banking and Finance (Hons)
programmes were officially
accredited by the Financial
Accreditation Agency (FAA).
Incorporated in August 2012, chapter of the Chartered Institute TAR UC’s Open Day, which is being
FAA is an independent quality of Logistics and Transport (CILT). held until Apr 14 at TAR UC’s Kuala
assurance and accreditation body This accreditation recognises Lumpur Main Campus and all of
under Bank Negara Malaysia and TAR UC’s Bachelor of Business its branch campuses in Penang,
Securities Commission Malaysia. (Hons) in Logistics and Supply Perak, Johor, Pahang and Sabah.
FAA is responsible for developing Chain Management programme to Attractive scholarships are also
internationally benchmarked be equivalent to a CILT available at TAR UC on the basis of
learning standards and Professional Qualification and academic merit and sibling
accreditation for the financial students will be able to register as discounts for qualified students.
services industry and aims to an affiliate member.
provide quality assurance for To find out more about the n For more information, visit
financial learning programmes and programmes offered by FAFB, visit www.tarc.edu.my
elevate the quality of talents for
Malaysia’s financial services
industry.
“Our graduates will stand out
above the rest thanks to the
accreditation from FAA, which
assures that our students have met
industry requirements,” says FAFB
finance department asssociate
dean Chai Ming Perng.
Last year, TAR UC’s Bachelor of
Business (Hons) in Logistics and
Supply Chain Management
obtained accreditation from the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport Malaysia, the Malaysian
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Inculcating entrepreneurial culture
UNIVERSITI Tenaga Nasional’s
(Uniten) College of Business
Management and Accounting
(COBA), which is located in Sultan
Haji Ahmad Shah Campus (KSHAS)
in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang,
offers a wide range of business and
accounting-related programmes and
is considered one of the most
comprehensive business schools in
the east coast of Malaysia. With a
94% graduate employment rate,
COBA puts an emphasis on its
students’ marketability and stresses
work-based learning.
Uniten is ranked 101-150 in the
world in the QS Top 50 Under 50
2019 rankings. It is also ranked 171st
in Asia, 12th in Asean and 7th in
Malaysia in the Times Higher
Education World University Ranking.
Uniten provides students with the
opportunity to study and experience
new cultures through its mobility
programmes, which allow them to
participate in student exchange
programmes in countries such as
Germany and the United States.
These programmes are advantageous
to students as they get to experience a
new learning environment abroad.
Since being established in 2001,
COBA has cultivated strong
relationships with professional
bodies, including the Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants,
Malaysian Financial Planning Council
and Malaysian Institute of
Management.
The strong ties accords its students
many perks, including being given
the opportunity to undergo a period
of attachment in the United Kingdom
under the supervision of Khazanah
Nasional.
KSHAS enjoys a strong relationship
with the local community as the
university has adopted a “township
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university” concept with Bandar
Muadzam Shah and plays a major
role in the town’s development. The
campus and local residents work
together to provide quality shared
facilities and services to students and
local residents alike, with the ultimate
aim of making KSHAS an
entrepreneurship hub for the east
coast.
To that end, COBA has taken on the
mission of inculcating an
entrepreneurial culture, not only in
its students, but also in the local
community.
n For more information on COBA,
call 09-455 2020 or visit www.uniten.
edu.my
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Kick off your global
business career
INTERESTED in getting a head
start to a global career in
accounting, finance, real estate
or business? The renowned
Henley Business School at
University of Reading’s Malaysia
campus is the ideal place to
start.
Established in 1945, Henley
Business School is one of the
oldest business schools in
Europe and among an elite
group of business schools to
have triple accreditation from
Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business,
EFMD Quality Improvement
System and Association of MBAs.
Located at the University of
Reading’s stunning new
Malaysia campus in EduCity in
Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, Henley
Business School now offers
students the best of both worlds
– the opportunity to study for a
prestigious United Kingdom
business degree following the
UK curriculum, at significantly
lower cost compared with going
to the UK.
For those interested in
accounting and finance, Henley
has partnered with the Institute
of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales (ICAEW), one
of the industry’s most respected
professional bodies, in a unique
collaboration called the Henley-
ICAEW Programme (HIP).
With HIP, students graduate
with three qualifications rather
than one. Students not only get a
BSc Accounting and Finance
degree from Henley Business
School, they get the ICAEW
Certificate in Finance,
Accounting and Business as well
as the Business and Finance
Professional designations, which
can be used after their names.
Students also benefit from a
full 12-month work placement in
Year 3, during which they gain
valuable work experience and
are put on a fast track to
receiving ICAEW Association of
Chartered Accountant status.
Signed,
sealed,
delivered
THE word “business”
encompasses a wide range of
concepts and activities. Logistics
and supply chain management is
one aspect of business that has
not received much public
attention. These management
skills are crucial, especially for
major businesses that require
the delivery of goods.
The items seen on the shelves
of our favourite stores are
almost always available. Ever
wondered how the items get
there? It is a process where the
goods move from the raw
materials supplier to the
manufacturer, distributor,
wholesaler, retailer and finally
to consumers. With the increase
of businesses that are becoming
more reliant on logistics and
Business, Accounting & Finance 3
Another popular choice at Teck Eng at t.eng@henley.edu.
Henley is the BSc Finance and my for more information.
Business Management. Modules Register now for the Open Day
cover finance specialisms such this Saturday. Alternatively, find
as international financial University of Reading
accounting, corporate finance, representatives at the Education
portfolio management, & Further Studies Fair that is
derivatives and securities. being held at Mid Valley
Students can develop skills in Exhibition Centre this Saturday
financial trading using trading and Sunday. Remember to bring
simulation software in the your SPM results.
school’s state-of-the-art dealing
room, which is one of a kind in n To speak to a University of
Malaysia. Other core subjects of Reading counsellor or arrange a
business management such as campus tour, call 07-268 6205,
marketing, international WhatsApp 016-772 5400, email
business and organisational my.enquiry@reading.edu.my or
behaviour are also studied. visit www.reading.edu.my. The
Henley Business School’s BSc campus is open from Monday to Receive a world-class business education at Henley Business School, which will
Real Estate is ranked No.1 in the Friday (9am to 5pm) and also on help you develop the skills you need and more to navigate the modern business
UK for property management. Saturday (10am to 4pm). world.
Real estate is the world’s largest
asset class and there is
significant demand for qualified
real estate professionals in
areas such as real estate
investment, asset management,
property management,
valuation and consulting.
Students can benefit from the
school’s close ties with industry
partners such as JLL, Savills
and CBRE, and many students
receive multiple job offers upon
graduation. Qualified real estate
professionals also have global
career options with the Royal
Institution of Chartered
Surveyors recognition.
If you’re a Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia holder, the school
recommends that you enrol in
the University’s International
Foundation Programme (IFP)
and complete the Foundation in
Business, which allows you to
progress directly to Henley
Business School. IFP intakes are
in April and September.
Alternatively, apply for direct
entry to the undergraduate
programmes with a foundation
in business, A-Levels or any
other suitable qualification. The
next direct-entry intake is in
September and January.
Contact head of section Prof
supply chain management, it is
certainly a good time to be
looking into this field.
At Infrastructure University
Kuala Lumpur (IUKL), the
Faculty of Business, Information
& Human Sciences offers the
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in
Logistics and Supply Chain
Management. This programme
will give you insight and
understanding on the flow of
goods from the starting point to
the end.
You will learn about the
transport of goods and
services through all types of
transportation, including air and
land transport. Working in this
field, you may be involved in
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manufacturing, retail, freight shipping,
airlines and distribution.
This programme prepares you to work in
the challenging and dynamic field of logistics,
which demands fast, efficient, accurate and
strategic business decisions. In making sure
goods are handled well and reach their
locations at scheduled times, you may be
required to visit warehouses, manufacturing
plants or distribution centres to oversee the
process to its completion.
In addition, this programme provides you
with the opportunity to learn the various
aspects of logistics operation management,
including implementation and management
of systems, deployment of personnel, physical
facilities, raw materials, in-process
inventories, finished goods, and related
information or services.
You will also have the opportunity to learn
directly from renowned logistics companies
through frequent academic visits, seminars
and industrial training.
Career opportunities are wide as both the
public and private sectors will need graduates
in this field. You will be able to work in
administration and supervisory roles in the
import and export sector, procurement,
distribution, freight forwarding, customs,
warehousing, inventories, consultancy, stock
analyst and other related routes.
If you are a person who hungers for a
challenge and believes this area suits your
personality, then this programme is worth
pursuing. You will be involved in the
decision-making process of the organisation
that you work for.
To figure out which field of study is best for
you, book a free counselling session with
IUKL. Alternatively, you are invited to attend
the Info Day this Saturday and Sunday from
10am to 4pm. Registration on the spot will
entitle you to a RM3,000 tuition rebate.
n For more information, call 1800 88 STUDY
(78839) or visit www.iukl.edu.my
Sustainability
through circular
city economies
“HOW many Earths does it take to support
humanity?” was the question Prof
Mahendhiran Nair, chief executive officer of
Monash Malaysia R&D and vice-president
(research and development) at Monash
University Malaysia, raised at the Malaysia
Urban Forum 2019.
Prof Mahendhiran was one of several
panelists at the forum’s roundtable on the
topic W2W: From Waste to Wealth, which
discussed urban issues and solutions. In his
presentation titled “Circular City Economy
and Realising Sustainable Development
Goals”, he held up Sunway City as an
emerging model city.
Sustainable consumption and
circular economies
The current human consumption of
natural resources is outstripping what the
Earth can supply. Water shortages, for
example, may affect two-thirds of the world
by 2025 because of inefficient agriculture,
pollution and climate change. Our use of
natural resources and manufactured
materials continues to increase and,
subsequently, creates adverse impact on all
biological species.
The looming risks from unsustainable
consumption has led some governments and
cities to consider implementing a circular
economy.
A circular economy strives to preserve
natural resources while reducing and
reusing waste materials. To ensure
sustainable development, economic
decisions must account for social,
environmental and health consequences in
all economic activities. In contrast, a
traditional linear economy devours finite
resources to create products with a shorter
lifespan, which often end up discarded in
landfills, rivers and oceans.
The European Union and some of its
member countries have been at the forefront
of implementing circular economy
initiatives. For example, the Netherlands
aims to realise a circular economy by 2050
by maximising the smart reuse of raw
materials. Instead of simply producing or
owning many goods, the focus is on services
for sharing, renting, recycling and repairing.
Other cities in Europe have created a
market for waste products, where they
repair, reuse and remanufacture waste
materials into those that create value for
society.
Sunway, a smart city
In the 1980s, Sunway was a land made
Monash University Malaysia, a joint-venture partnership between the Sunway Education
Group and Monash University, actively contributes to the Sunway City sustainable city
agenda.
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barren by tin mining. Now, it is a thriving
and vibrant ecosystem, transformed from
wasteland to wonderland. Sunway has won
several awards, including the Green Building
Index Award and Malaysian Institute of
Planners’ Low Carbon City Award.
In terms of resource management, the city
practises trash separation and has run zero
food wastage initiatives. Its water treatment
plant conserves water and caters to all
commercial buildings. Natural gas and solar
energy are used to generate electricity. The
city promotes efficient transportation
through bus, light rail transit and train via
public-private partnership arrangements.
Meanwhile, canopied walkways increase its
citizens’ fitness and reduce the city’s carbon
footprint.
In view of future development, the Jeffrey
Cheah Foundation, established by Tan Sri Dr
Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of
Sunway Group, has gifted US$10mil
(RM40.89mil) to the United Nations to
develop the Jeffrey Sachs Center on
Sustainable Development in Sunway
University.
Monash University Malaysia, a joint-
venture partnership between the Sunway
Education Group and Monash University,
also actively contributes to the Sunway City
sustainable city agenda. Nearly 300
academics and 450 doctoral students are
undertaking cutting-edge research in a wide
range of areas such as smart transportation
systems, river pollution, and the economic
development of marginalised communities.
Public-private partnerships are
essential
Cities can play a pivotal role in enabling a
circular economy. To achieve this, however,
the help of the private sector and multiple
stakeholders is needed. The successful
implementation of smart and sustainable
cities across the globe show that leadership
of the various stakeholders is critical.
In the case of Sunway City, the force
behind the transformation of a mining crater
into a vibrant township is the result of the
visionary and transformative leadership of
Dr Jeffrey Cheah. The Sunway City case
study provides valuable insight for other
Malaysian cities and developing countries to
create a circular economy that has high
returns on investment for all stakeholders in
the economy.
n For more information on Monash
University Malaysia, visit www.monash.edu.
my or its Open Day this Saturday from 11am
to 4pm.