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Looking back on my studies in E-Commerce at Xiamen University Malaysia, I am grateful for the platform and support provided by the university. This journey has not only strengthened my professional foundation, but also shaped a mindset of adaptability, continuous learning, and readiness for future challenges.★★★★★Wong Kang NingAlumni, Bachelor of Management in E-Commerce - Image
My journey at Xiamen University Malaysia began with curiosity about an unfamiliar world. Over the past few years, XMUM has given me the space to adapt, explore, and discover my direction. With the guidance of supportive teachers, a multicultural campus environment, and opportunities in research, competitions, and internships, I gradually built a stronger academic foundation and turned a small spark of curiosity into a lasting passion.★★★★★Li ZhanAlumni, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering - Image
I once thought medicine only belonged to the world of Western medicine, until my studies at Xiamen University Malaysia opened another path for me. The Traditional Chinese Medicine programme allowed me to learn from classical theories, community medical services, research projects, and clinical training in China, gradually helping me see the depth and relevance of TCM. What began as an unfamiliar choice has become a field I hope to continue exploring with responsibility, curiosity, and courage.★★★★★Lim Jie YiAlumni, Bachelor of Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Image
My experience at Xiamen University Malaysia gradually helped me build a connection with China’s academic environment. Through English-taught mathematics courses, reading groups, competitions, and academic exchange opportunities, XMUM gave me the space to see a bigger world through mathematics. Research is a marathon; everyone may move at a different pace, but what matters more is whether we can keep moving forward.★★★★★Bryan Ng Zheng QuanAlumni, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics - Image
Studying English at Xiamen University Malaysia allowed me to explore language beyond the classroom. With lecturers who listened to my ideas, understood my perspective, and offered encouragement rather than criticism, I gained the confidence to think more deeply and creatively. My time at XMUM also helped me see language not only as a tool for communication, but as a way to understand history, culture, people, and the wider world.★★★★★Tan Ann NgeeAlumni, Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature - Image
I came to Xiamen University Malaysia without knowing exactly where EEE would take me, but I learned to find meaning through trying. In courses, competitions, student societies, and my final-year AI project, I gradually understood that engineering is not just about calculations or formulas, but about turning ideas into something useful and improving them through practice. My time at XMUM also helped me develop the engineering mindset and soft skills to communicate, work with others, and face real-life challenges with more confidence. I gained much more than I expected.★★★★★Lim Li ChuinAlumni, Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Image
My journey at Xiamen University Malaysia was about much more than academic learning. It was a period of discovering new interests, building meaningful friendships, and learning how to step out of my comfort zone. Through classroom learning, student activities, and experiences beyond campus, I gradually became more confident, open-minded, and purpose-driven. This journey also taught me that education is not only about grades or certificates, but about how we think, connect with others, and find the direction that truly suits us.★★★★★Sanjaya JansonAlumni, Bachelor of Management in International Business - Image
My years at Xiamen University Malaysia placed me in a cultural world I had never expected to enter. Through the Digital Media Technology programme, video-related coursework, and three years of hands-on experience, I gained practical experience in visual storytelling, editing, communication, and collaboration. More importantly, the people, stories, and cultural encounters I experienced at XMUM helped me see Malaysia from new perspectives.★★★★★Du HaoyuAlumni, Bachelor of Engineering in Digital Media Technology
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Beyond XMUM | Taking Over a Family Business in a Male-Dominated Industry
Choosing where to live, what work to pursue, how to build a career, and what kind of family life to create—after leaving university, life no longer follows a single predetermined path. Everyone also has a different answer to the question of what makes a "good life".In Beyond XMUM series, we invite XMUM alumni to share their real-life career experiences and stories after graduation, documenting their journeys, growth, and reflections at different stages of life.Alumni Spotlight: Chong Kai Xin, a 2022 MA in Chinese Studies graduate, currently helping her own family’s business in Malaysia. Image Q1: Could you briefly introduce your career journey after graduation?After completing my master's degree in 2022, I worked as a logistics executive for a Chinese company for a year and a half, then joined a Japanese company. Early last year, I left my job and returned home to help with my family's business, which I will eventually take over.We sell surveying instruments used in the construction industry and provide technical training and equipment maintenance. Although I am officially part of the Marketing Department, I also handle procurement, sales, logistics and finance.Q2: You did not pursue a career in traditional Chinese Studies fields such as education, media or publishing. Why?I have never been particularly interested in working with written content, so I mainly applied for administrative and HR positions in the first place.At a career fair, I met a Chinese company that was expanding its team. I initially interviewed for an HR position, but the interviewer noticed my experience in data organization and analysis and suggested that I try logistics instead. I received an offer soon afterwards.I ended up enjoying logistics more than I expected. A lot of the work involved analyzing information and spotting patterns, and I could apply what I had learned during my postgraduate studies to improve work processes. For example, I helped organize container shipment data more efficiently.Q3: Why did you decide to return home and take over the family business?My first job was quite demanding, with frequent overtime and weekend work. Eventually, I found myself feeling anxious whenever I put my phone down because I was worried about missing something.My father was also in poor health, so I moved to a job closer to home. After he passed away, I realized that the business would have to close if nobody took over. I thought about how much effort my father had put into building the business, as well as the employees who had been working there for years, and decided to take it on.Q4: What is the biggest difference between being an employee and running a business?When I was an employee, I mainly had to focus on my own work. Now, I have to make decisions for the business, especially when negotiating prices with customers or dealing with projects whose requirements keep changing.Fortunately, our long-serving employees know the business inside out and often give me useful advice. I am still learning, and I know it will take time to get the hang of everything.Q5: What challenges have you faced in your current role?Gender bias is still an issue in Malaysia's surveying equipment industry, where most business owners and construction-site surveyors are men.Once, I was arranging an equipment delivery to a construction site when a customer heard my voice on the phone and said, "I don't want to talk to you. Get a man to talk to me instead."At supplier conferences, people sometimes approach the men around me rather than explaining their products to me directly. When that happens, I ask questions if I need to. Otherwise, I listen and learn what I can.Q6: Has the industry changed as younger people enter the field?There are still not many people my age in the industry, but the way we do business is changing. We now use TikTok, Xiaohongshu and Facebook to promote our products. For example, our sales manager makes TikTok videos showing customers how to adjust their instruments. We also sell affordable spare parts on Shopee.Q7: How have your studies in Chinese Studies influenced your work?I learned a lot at university beyond what was taught in class. Group assignments, student activities and leadership roles helped me develop my communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.My studies also taught me to look beyond the surface of a problem, understand what is causing it and work towards a solution.Q8: What is your most memorable university experience?In my final year as an undergraduate, I helped organize the Nanying Cup International Chinese Debate Tournament while working on my thesis. At one point, I stayed up for 24 hours straight. I slept for just two or three hours before getting back to work. When the competition was over, everyone else could finally relax, but I still had my thesis to revise!Not long afterwards, the pandemic disrupted my graduation plans. I never got to say a proper goodbye to my friends before we went our separate ways. Luckily, we all happened to return this year, so I finally got to see everyone again.Q9: If you could go back to your student days, would you change anything?Not really. I think I would make the same choices all over again.Q10: What are your plans for the next few years?I will keep working and see how things go. One thing I really hope to do is buy a house of my own.Q11: Is there anything else you would like to share?My only regret about my postgraduate studies is that the pandemic happened during that time.I sometimes wonder whether, when we are in our fifties or sixties, we will look back and ask one another how old we were when the pandemic hit. Some people were preparing for university entrance exams, while others were already working. For me, it happened just as I was graduating from university.It was a very different experience for everyone, but I think it is something people of our generation will remember.The guests in this series are either self-nominated alumni or recommended by classmates. If you would also like to share stories about your career and life after graduation, please feel free to contact news@xmu.edu.my.
Prof. Ong Wee Jun Among World Top 0.05% Highly Ranked Scholars by ScholarGPS
ScholarGPS has released its 2026 Highly Ranked Scholars list, recognising the world's top 0.05% of scientists based on research productivity, citation impact and publication quality. Prof. Ong Wee Jun from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) is featured in both the Lifetime and Prior Five Years rankings. He ranks third worldwide in the graphitic carbon nitride category in the Lifetime ranking and 1,508th across all fields in the Prior Five Years ranking.ScholarGPS is a data-driven platform that ranks scholars, institutions and countries worldwide. It evaluates the academic impact of more than 30 million scholars through comprehensive analyses of publications, citations (excluding self-citations) and research quality, using artificial intelligence, data mining and machine learning techniques.The platform ranks scholars and 55,000 institutions across 14 fields, 177 disciplines and more than 350,000 specialties based on research output, impact and the h-index.Prof. Ong Wee Jun joined XMUM in 2018 and currently serves as Assistant Dean of the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and Director of the Centre of Excellence for Nano Energy and Catalysis Technology (CONNECT). His research interests include nanomaterials for photo(electro)catalytic and electrochemical water splitting, CO₂ reduction, H₂O₂ synthesis, nitrate-to-ammonia conversion, alcohol oxidation and organic synthesis, as well as microwave plasma methane cracking for graphene and hydrogen production.
13 XMUM Scientists Featured in Stanford University's 2026 World's Top 2% Scientist List
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) celebrates the inclusion of 13 of its scientists in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientist list, released 7 October 2026. This recognition, based on Scopus data as of 1 August 2026, highlights the significant impact of XMUM's academic community.The World's Top 2% Scientists list, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, is widely regarded as a significant measure of a researcher's scientific impact. This ranking is derived from various citation metrics, including the h-index, co-authorship, and adjusted citation counts, to ensure a fair and comprehensive representation. The list is updated annually, reflecting both career-long contributions and single-year impacts to offer transparency and relevance.The recognized scientists come from several Schools and Departments, including the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, School of Mathematics and Physics, China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, School of Computing and Data Science, and Laboratory Centre.Of the 13 scientists, seven were recognised in both the career-long and single-year categories, two in the career-long category, and four in the single-year category. Assist. Prof. Dr. Wong Lai Wan from the School of Computing and Data Science was included in the list for the first time.XMUM is committed to high-impact research since its establishment, boasting a diverse faculty of about 300 full-time staff, over 80% of whom hold doctoral degrees. The university has produced over 2,611 publications in SCI-indexed journals, with notable achievements including 1,330 in Tier-1 journals like Science and Nature. Of these, more than 563 papers were authored by students, with 363 as first or corresponding authors.
Apply for the 2027 Scholarship with SPM Trial Results
Image 🎓 3As in your SPM Trials? Your next chapter could start at XMUM! ✨SPM 2026 students, why wait for your official results to start planning your future?Malaysian citizens with at least 3 A grades (A+, A or A−) in their SPM Trial examinations can apply early for scholarships for Xiamen University Malaysia’s 2027 Foundation intakes. 🌏🌟 More As, more possibilities!Your scholarship percentage will be based on whichever set of results—your SPM Trial or official SPM results—has more A grades!Dream big. Explore your passion. Take your first step towards the future you imagine. 🚀💡 Apply early. Study smart. Succeed globally.💬 Curious about your scholarship opportunities? Chat with us: https://wa.me/60376102079🎓 SPM 预考拿到 3 个 A？你的大学梦想，可以提前启航！✨SPM 2026 考生们，不必等到正式成绩公布，才开始规划未来！只要你是马来西亚公民，并在 SPM 预考中取得至少 3 个 A（A+、A 或 A−），就能提前申请厦门大学马来西亚分校（XMUM）2027 年预科课程奖学金！🌏🌟 奖学金比例将以预考或正式 SPM 成绩中，A 等级数量较多的一份成绩计算。从探索热爱，到追逐梦想，你的下一篇章，由你开启🚀💡 提早申请，智慧求学，迈向世界。💬 想了解你的奖学金机会？欢迎通过 WhatsApp 咨询：https://wa.me/60376102079
R/V Tan Kah Kee Port Klang Open Day
Image Xiamen University's prestigious research vessel, the R/V Tan Kah Kee, will be docking at Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) this August.This is a unique opportunity to explore a state-of-the-art oceanographic research vessel, and we warmly invite everyone to join our FREE guided tours.Registration InformationFor participants who wish to take the complimentary bus between XMUM and PKCT, please sign in using your XMUM staff/student ID when making your reservation.Bus transportation is available only for the following two sessions (limited seats):16 August, 10:00 AM16 August, 2:00 PM17 August, 10:00 AM17 August, 2:00 PMIf you plan to drive to PKCT on your own or wish to join any other available tour session, please register using your personal email address and select PUBLIC during registration.Registration Link: https://events.xmu.edu.my/tkkrv/port-klang/Registration deadline: 13th August 2026, 12 PM About the R/V Tan Kah KeeThe R/V Tan Kah Kee is a global-class, 3,600-ton oceanographic research vessel equipped with cutting-edge marine science exploration technology. Known as the "Marine Campus of Xiamen University," it supports real-time observations and on-site scientific research across multiple disciplines, including hydrology, chemistry, biology, geology, geophysics, and atmospheric science.Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your preferred session.
The 22nd Cross-Strait “University Campus” Academic Symposium
研讨会简介About the Symposium海峡两岸“大学的校园”学术研讨会于 2001 年 12 月 6 日由北京大学发展规划部联合台湾沈祖海建筑文教基金会首次举办，旨在庆贺侯仁之院士九十华诞并开启两岸学术对话。二十余年来，研讨会秉持“校园承载大学精神、空间映照教育理念”的核心宗旨，围绕大学校园规划、建筑设计、文化传承、教育空间、人文精神与城市发展等议题展开深入讨论，逐步发展成为两岸大学校园研究领域最具影响力与持续性的学术平台之一。历届研讨会先后由北京大学、厦门大学、湖南大学、西安建筑科技大学、深圳大学、天津大学、沈阳建筑大学等高校承办，汇聚了海峡两岸建筑学、城市规划、教育学、文化研究及校园管理等领域的专家学者。会议不仅关注大学校园的物质空间与规划设计，更强调大学精神、文化积累、社会责任与区域协同发展的深层价值，持续回应全球化、数字化、生态转型与城市更新背景下大学校园所面临的新挑战与新机遇。2026年海峡两岸“大学的校园”学术研讨会将于2026年11月在厦门大学马来西亚分校举办，由分校图书馆承办。本届会议以“跨文化・数字化・新演进：大学校园的传承，发展与创新”为主题，结合跨境高等教育发展与数字时代校园转型的全球趋势，重点探讨大学校园空间演进、跨文化共生、校城融合、知识服务及学习环境创新等议题。会议旨在进一步推动海峡两岸及国际高校之间的学术合作与经验共享，深化大学校园研究的人文关怀与国际视野，并为未来大学校园建设、知识传播与教育创新提供新的理论思考与实践路径。The Cross-Strait “University Campus” Academic Symposium was established on 6 December 2001 through a joint initiative by the Department of Development Planning of Peking University and the Shen Zuhai Architectural and Educational Foundation in Taiwan. Originally organized to celebrate the 90th birthday of Academician Hou Renzhi, the conference sought to initiate sustained academic dialogue across the Taiwan Strait with university campuses as its central concern. Over the past two decades, the conference has upheld the principle that campuses embody the spirit of universities, while spatial forms reflect educational philosophies. Through continuous discussions on campus planning, architectural design, cultural heritage, educational space, humanistic values, and urban development, it has gradually become one of the most influential and enduring academic platforms in the field of university campus studies across the Taiwan Strait. Previous editions of the conference have been hosted by leading institutions including Peking University, Xiamen University, Hunan University, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Shenzhen University, Tianjin University, and Shenyang Jianzhu University. The conference has brought together scholars and professionals from the fields of architecture, urban planning, education, cultural studies, and campus administration. Beyond discussions of physical space and campus design, the conference has consistently emphasized broader concerns including university spirit, cultural continuity, social responsibility, and regional collaboration, while responding to emerging challenges and opportunities associated with globalization, digital transformation, ecological transition, and urban renewal. The 2026 Cross-Strait “University Campus” Academic Symposium will be held in November 2026 at Xiamen University Malaysia and hosted by the Xiamen University Malaysia Library. Under the theme “Cross-Cultural, Digitalization, and New Evolution: Heritage, Development and Innovation in University Campuses,” the conference will address global trends in cross-border higher education and digital-era campus transformation. Particular attention will be given to issues such as the evolution of campus spaces, intercultural coexistence, university–city integration, knowledge services, and innovation in learning environments. The conference aims to further strengthen academic collaboration and intellectual exchange among universities across the Taiwan Strait and beyond, deepen the humanistic and international dimensions of university campus studies, and contribute new theoretical insights and practical approaches to the future development of university campuses, knowledge dissemination, and educational innovation.会议主题与子议题Symposium Theme and Sub-themes主题：跨文化・数字化・新演进：大学校园的传承，发展与创新Theme: Cross-Cultural, Digitalization, and New Evolution: Heritage, Development and Innovation in University Campuses子议题：Sub-theme: (1) 数字时代：大学校园演进、变革与空间转型Digital Era: Evolution, Transformation, and Spatial Transition of University Campuses(2) 跨文化共生：跨境大学发展及区域贡献Intercultural Coexistence: The Development and Regional Contributions of Cross-Border Universities(3) 校城融合：大学空间边界、更新与遗产保护University–City Integration: Spatial Boundaries, Urban Renewal, and Heritage Conservation of University Campuses(4)知识服务：图书馆转型与校园学习环境创新Knowledge Services: Library Transformation and Innovation in Campus Learning Environments 主办单位与承办单位Organizer and co-host主办单位：海峡两岸“大学的校园”学术研讨会组委会Organizer: Organizing Committee of the Cross-Strait “University Campus” Academic Symposium承办单位：厦门大学马来西亚分校图书馆Co-host: Xiamen University Malaysia Library缴费方式： 请通过 https://epayment.xmu.edu.my/event-listing 完成缴费Payment via: https://epayment.xmu.edu.my/event-listing缴费时间： 2026年9月15日至2026年10月30日。Payment period: 15 September 2026 – 30 October 2026 Image