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My journey at XMUM has been truly rewarding—dedicating myself to academic excellence, performing with the Music Club, and proudly representing XMUM in business competition. Being awarded with multiple scholarships were meaningful recognition of my efforts, and I’m deeply grateful to the inspiring mentors who guided me along the way. Now, I look forward to pursuing my master’s in China, embracing new challenges and opportunities, just as XMUM has prepared me to do.★★★★★Guan Ee JayAlumni, Bachelor of Management in International Business - Image
I've spent six unforgettable years at XMUM and given the chance, I’d do it all over again. Studying Advertising here taught me that university life is more than just academics; it's the connections, friendships, and experiences that truly shape who we are. With a deep passion for filmmaking, I took part in numerous events, and this campus community became the perfect platform for me to challenge myself and grow both personally and professionally.★★★★★Jorge Lim Yi ChengAlumni, Bachelor Of Arts In Advertising - Image
At the Chinese Studies Department of XMUM, I’ve learned to observe the world beyond black and white, to avoid making hasty judgments, and to treat every details seriously. The generous guidance by my lecturers has helped me realize my small existence in the flow of culture and history, and the gap between ideals and reality. At XMUM, knowledge has become a wind that helps me refine myself, and when it passes through, life finds a new beginning.★★★★★Choo Min YeeAlumni, Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies - Image
Studying Bachelor of Arts in Communication at XMUM was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. At XMUM, I truly experienced the charm and impact of Communication. From being unfamiliar at first to now skillfully using various equipment and creating engaging works, the experience has supported my growth in every way.★★★★★Sheldon Kong Qi DongStudent, Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Image
I’m grateful for my decision to study at XMUM. The course schedule and syllabus of Marine Biotechnology at XMUM are very well-structured, with a balance emphasis on both theoretical and practical classes. Besides, XMUM also maintains close ties with XMU China, ensuring academic continuity and collaboration. The program is fully conducted in English, and Malaysia’s multicultural environment has fully met my expectations.★★★★★Wang ChengzuoAlumni, Bachelor of Science in Marine Biotechnology - Image
XMUM emphasize the integration of both traditional Chinese and modern medicine. The courses are taught in Mandarin and English, which not only helps us develop a precise understanding of medical terminology, but also builds a solid foundation for serving patients in multilingual environments. This approach helps in preserving and advancing the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine.★★★★★Oon Jing ShenStudent, Bachelor of Medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Image
My MBA Journey with the MBA Centre, Xiamen University of Malaysia have been academically enriching, both on a professional and personal level. I will forever be grateful of the knowledge gained and the bond of friendship forged among my fellow alumni and that of the teaching staff at XMUM.★★★★★Muzambli Bin MarkamConsul General of Malaysia, Hong Kong S.A.R., 2024 l MBA Alumni
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Dr. Lai Sin Yuan and Team Secure Silver Award at IWP-IRC2026
The Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Lin Wei, Li Yixian, Asst. Prof. ChM. Dr. Lai Sin Yuan from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Goh Chien Yong from the Department of Mathematics on winning the Silver Award at the Innovate, Write & Publish: An International Research Challenge (IWP-IRC2026) for their research article.Organized by Semarak Ilmu Research and Consultation, this event aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and professionals from around the world to share their latest work through submitted manuscripts, fostering intellectual exchange and building valuable academic connections. Participants came from prestigious universities in Malaysia and other countries, including China, Indonesia, Yemen, Bangladesh, Iraq, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria.Lin Wei, the first author, is an alumnus of the Bachelor's programme in New Energy Science and Engineering (NESE) and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies at Xiamen University. Li Yixian, the co-author, is a second-year undergraduate majoring in NESE.The team developed a “waste-to-wealth” strategy to address environmental challenges associated with Malaysia’s expanding biodiesel industry. Their work focuses on converting glycerol, a major biodiesel by-product, into clean hydrogen fuel using photocatalysis—a process that uses light to drive chemical reactions. To enhance efficiency, the study integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a Genetic Algorithm to optimise key variables such as glycerol concentration, reaction time, light intensity, pH, and catalyst dosage. This approach significantly improves hydrogen production while demonstrating the potential of repurposing industrial waste into sustainable energy.This research offers a practical and scalable solution for transforming industrial by-products into renewable fuel, contributing to environmental sustainability and the circular economy. The work was supported by the Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF/2025-C15/IENG/0077).Dr. Lai Sin Yuan's research focuses on green chemistry, materials science, photocatalysis, biomass, biofuels, and machine learning, with an emphasis on sustainable development. She is currently seeking motivated Master's students to join her research team. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact her at sinyuan.lai@xmu.edu.my.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen's Team Featured in Green Chemistry Women in Science Collection
The Research and Postgraduate Centre extends its congratulations to Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen and her research team, comprising Voon Boon Kee (2024/03 Master's student) and Yap Yen Juin (2022/09 Bachelor's student) from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering and the Centre of Excellence for Green and Advanced Technologies in Efficient Separations (GATES).Their critical review article has been selected for publication in the prestigious journal Green Chemistry, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).The article has also been featured in the themed collection “Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026: Women in Green Chemistry”, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of women researchers in the field. The collection highlights impactful work published in 2025 by women researchers as first or corresponding authors, showcasing advances in green and sustainable chemistry. The inclusion of this article reflects its relevance to the development of environmentally responsible chemical processes.The article, titled “Green solvents in membrane separation: progress, challenges, and future perspectives for sustainable industrial applications”, was co-authored by Voon Boon Kee and Yap Yen Juin under the supervision of Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong.Both authors are Chemical Engineering students at Xiamen University Malaysia, with Voon pursuing a Master's degree and Yap currently in the final year of undergraduate study.The review addresses the urgent need to replace conventional hazardous solvents, including N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc), with greener alternatives. It provides a comprehensive overview of emerging solvent systems, including bio-derived solvents, ionic liquids (ILs), and deep eutectic solvents (DES), and evaluates their roles in membrane-based separation processes.The study further examines polymer–solvent interactions using Hansen Solubility Parameters and explores the potential application of artificial intelligence in predicting solvent compatibility. These approaches support more informed solvent selection and the design of sustainable systems for applications such as carbon capture and water treatment.This recognition highlights the significant contributions of Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong and her team to the fields of green chemistry and sustainable separation technologies. It reflects their continued commitment to addressing global environmental challenges through innovative scientific solutions.The team acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 22108118), the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University (Grant No. 2024X32), the Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (Grant No. XMUMRF/2024-C14/IENG/0073), and Hengyuan International Sdn. Bhd. (Grant No. EENG/0003).The Themed Collection can be accessed at:https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/articlecollectionlanding?sercode=gc&themeid=f3427b54-dd4f-4120-9fd6-439499cf4b32Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen is the Head of Programmes (MSc and PhD in Chemical Engineering) at the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, and serves as the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Green and Advanced Technologies in Efficient Separations (GATES). Her research focuses on sustainable green materials, membranes, and separation technologies. She has received numerous national and international awards, including the 2025 National Outstanding Researcher Award (Private Education Cooperative of Malaysia (Educoop)), the 2024 Distinguished Women Scientist Award (ISPT, Elsevier), the 2024 Young Investigator Award (Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) & Carbon Capture Science & Technology (CCST)), 2024 Young Investigator Award (Results in Engineering, Elsevier), recognised among the World's Top 2% Scientists from 2023 to 2025 (Stanford University), 2016 Green Talents Award, and was named among the Top 50 outstanding Green Talents alumni (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)).
Central Asian Spring Festival 2026 Celebrated at Xiamen University Malaysia
The Central Asian Student Community (CASC) at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) successfully organized the Navruz – Central Asian Spring Festival Celebration on 23 April 2026 at the Tan Hua Choon Auditorium. Navruz, which means “New Day” in Persian, is a very old spring holiday celebrated in Central Asia on the occasion of the start of a new year and the vernal equinox. In the case of XMUM, this holiday was used not only as a form of cultural presentation but also as an educational tool for the students of the whole university to experience the culture, music, dance, and heritage of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.With the participation of students, university leadership, and diplomatic representatives from five Central Asian nations, the event combined vibrant cultural celebration with meaningful institutional engagement, reaffirming the university’s commitment to fostering international understanding and diversity on campus. Guests from the university as well as those from the diplomatic circles graced the proceedings of the event. Assoc. Prof. Zhang Ying, the Vice President of Xiamen University Malaysia, gave the formal welcoming address representing the university and highlighted the importance of the occasion. This was also an opportunity for the reception to welcome a number of esteemed diplomats such as His Excellency Bulat Sugurbayev (Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Malaysia), Mr. Toktobolot Zhumaliev (Consul from the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic), Mr. Tugral Khayrulloev (Consul from the Embassy of Tajikistan), His Excellency Muhammetnyyaz Mashalov (Ambassador of Turkmenistan), His Excellency Dr. Karomidin Gadoev (Ambassador of Uzbekistan), and Farkhodbek Okhunjonov (Representative of World Association of Youth of Uzbekistan in Malaysia).Distinguished guests and diplomatic representatives at the Navruz – Central Asian Spring Festival 2026, Tan Hua Choon Auditorium, XMUM.The highlight of the night was the performance of the traditions of all five Central Asian countries. The night began with Uzbekistan presenting its folklore dance repertoire, which included the popular Andijon Polkasi and other spectacular dance routines performed by both men and women. Following Uzbekistan came Kazakhstan, presenting Shashu, an important folklore dance. Then came the graceful performance from Tajikistan. The rhythmic clapping of hands performed by the dancers during the Kushdepti dance from Turkmenistan represented their unity and happiness, while the energetic dance of the Kochmondor from Kyrgyzstan reflected the spirit of its nomadic lifestyle, followed by a combined performance by all five Central Asian countries.From folk dances to live music, the stage comes alive with the vibrant performing arts of Central Asia.A night to remember — the CASC committee celebrates a successful Central Asian Spring Festival.
Winners Announced - XMUM's 10th Anniversary Essay Competition
Xiamen University Malaysia is pleased to announce the results of the 10th Anniversary Essay Competition and congratulate the winners on their outstanding work!The winners were chosen by a professional panel of judges, including Dr. Ng Kee Ong, Dr. Ooi Bee Peng, Ms. Li Xiaowen, Dr. Al-Saggaf Mohammad Ali Abdellah, Dr. Irina Ivanova, and representatives from the organizing committee. Here is the list of winners:First Prize: Abdi Abdifatah Ibrahim - The Silence That Changed Everything: My 8,000-Kilometer JourneySecond Prize: Tang Wing Lok - 十年·我在厦门大学马来西亚分校的故事Third Prize: Chan Yi Ying - My Favourite Mid-AutumnSpecial Prize: Fang Xiao（方晓） - 感恩碑Meanwhile, we would like to congratulate another 12 essays that have been selected from the 60 entries we received. They are listed below in alphabetical order:Cheah Yuat Hoong - 我与马来西亚厦门大学的第一个十年Esenalieva Aizhamal Esenalievna - Brick by Brick: Growing Up with XMUMFang Xiao & Zhou Hailiang（方晓 & 周海亮） - 忆厦大马校创办初期的招生工作Gamakharova Mariia - Everything Starts With A DreamIlhomov Azizbek Akbarjon Ugli - Companions, Changes, and Becoming: My Story at XMUMKudaibergen Niara - At XMUM, I Finally BelongedLow Kit Yin - 忆味Lydia Yap Ern Whui - UntitledMubanga Kalumba - My Life at XMUMNorzita Binti Yunus - A Career Change, A Life RewrittenTan Hao - 再见，我的大学Zhang Siyu（张思钰）- The Algorithm of Resilience: How I Coded My Way from Tears to TriumphEssays of the winners and the top stories will be collected into the 10th Anniversary e-Anthology, which is expected to be released later in the year.We would like to thank all the participants who have supported this competition. Your stories have added meaningful chapters to XMUM's journey, and we look forward to celebrating many more milestones together in the years to come.
Southeast Asia Division Contest of China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026
Video file About the CompetitionSEA-CICSIC 2026 is the Southeast Asia regional contest of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (CICSIC), providing a regional platform for students to participate in this prestigious global competition. It aims to foster cross-cultural collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship among university and college students from Southeast Asian countries, while encouraging participants to apply their innovative solutions to regional and global challenges.The China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (CICSIC) is a premier global event that unites university and college students worldwide to engage in innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides a platform for participants to showcase their ideas, collaborate with peers, and explore innovative solutions addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development. Since its inception in 2015, CICSIC has successfully held consecutive annual competitions. In 2025, it attracted 24.43 million participants from 5,673 universities, with 6.19 million projects submitted and 4,729 projects awarded.All projects submitted to SEA-CICSIC 2026 will be eligible for recommendation to the CICSIC 2026 global competition. Students passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship are invited to participate.Project Entry Requirements1.Projects should address social needs, create new products and business models, and promote the transformation of key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, health, energy, and environmental protection. They should also facilitate the integration of digital technology with education, medical care, transport, finance, and cultural exchange.2.Projects must be ethical, legal, and free of any content that violates Chinese and any other Southeast Asia countries’ laws or regulations. All inventions, patented technologies, and resources involved must have the attendant legal intellectual property rights and proprietary rights. Entrants who submit plagiarized or pirated entries will be disqualified from the competition, forfeit any awards received, and shall bear all legal liabilities.3.Entrants must choose the proper category for submitting their projects. The participating teams must truthfully fill out and submit entry materials in the registration system in a timely manner. Projects that have won the Gold or Silver Awards in previous sessions of the CICSIC and Gold Awards in the MCYIC are not eligible for submission.4.Entrants must be under 35 years old (born in/after 1991).How to ParticipateThe Competition only accepts team entries. All entrants shall participate as teams of 2 to 15 members (team leader included). A team may be formed by members from more than one college. All entrants shall be core members of the team.All entrants must be students who are currently enrolled at a university/college or those who have graduated within the past 5 years (graduated in/after 2021). The application should be submitted by the team leader. A team shall represent only one foreign institution in which the team leader is currently enrolled or has graduated from. In this case, a foreign institution refers to a higher education institution that is located in Southeast Asia countries (outside Mainland China as well as Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions of China) and is qualified to provide tertiary education and award degrees. Participants from different universities are allowed to form a team.All submissions will be classified into one of the following two categories depending on the entrants' academic status: Undergraduate or Postgraduate. The submissions will be further classified into two sub-categories based on the projects’ business stage: Idea Stage and Startup Stage Projects. All participating colleges shall instruct entrants to correctly fill out the application and register in the appropriate category.Requirements for Undergraduate & PostgraduateIdea Stageare creative;have mature product prototypes or service models;have not completed business registration or other types of registration on or before 1 April 2026.The applicant must be the team leader, and the team leader and members must currently be undergraduates or junior college students.Startup StageProjects are projects that have completed business registration or other types of registration (before 1 April 2026).The applicant must be the team leader, the legal representative of the start-up and a current undergraduate or an undergraduate/junior college student who has graduated with an undergraduate degree within the past 5 years.Timeline:Registration Opens: April 11, 2026, 12:00 noon Registration Closes: April 27, 2026, 12:00 noon Eligibility Review: April – May 2026 Finalists Announcement: May 2026 (tentative) Final Competition & Award Ceremony: June 2026Learn more:Event Website: https://events.xmu.edu.my/seacicsic26/Registration Website: https://mys.pilcchina.org/homeXiamen University Malaysia – Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center: innocompetition@xmu.edu.my Image
2026/04 Mandarin Class Programme by Department of Chinese Studies
Learning Mandarin is becoming increasingly important in today's global world. At Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM), the Student Council of Chinese Studies is introducing the Mandarin Class Programme for international students and staffs who are interested in learning the language and exploring Chinese culture.What You Will LearnThis program provides a fun and structured learning experience where you can develop basic Mandarin skills, including:SpeakingReadingWritingListeningThese skills will support you in your studies, daily life, and future career.Why Join?Learn Mandarin in a friendly and supportive environmentMeet students from different countriesExperience cultural exchange and make new friendsAdditional BenefitsThe programme also allows students from the Department of Chinese Studies to gain teaching experience, making it a meaningful learning opportunity for everyone involved.Sign Up Now!Registration deadline: Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 9pmFees are applicable. Please contact the Student Council of Chinese Studies at chscouncil.xmum@gmail.com for further information.Don’t miss this chance to learn Mandarin and connect with others at XMUM! Image