Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) hosted a public talk on consular protection and international student pass/visa organized by the Consular Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia. More than 250 students joined the event on 24 April 2019, including over 100 students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Asia Pacific University (APU), and USCI University.

Present at the event were Consul Yu Kaijun and 4 other consular protection officers from the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Mr. Ramlan Abd Aziz, Senior Manager at Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), as well as representatives from XMUM.

Consul Yu Kaijun gave a lively and informative speech on consular protection. He talked about the definition and policies regarding consular protection, offered tips for self-protection and emergency handling, and provided the emergency contact info of the Consular Office. 

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Consul Yu Kaijun talked about consular protection.

Mr. Ramlan Abd Aziz from EMGS gave a briefing about Malaysia’s policy for international student pass/visa, and the services provided by EMGS. The speech covered topics that are of great relevance and importance for international students studying in Malaysia.

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Mr. Ramlan Abd Aziz briefed on Malaysia's policy on international student pass.

After the talk, the Chinese Embassy conducted interviews for candidates of airport helpdesk volunteers. Operating at both KLIA and KLIA2 since 2017, this initiative organizes mandarin-speaking volunteers to provide assistance to tourists and travelers from China. Volunteers would provide translation services to help the tourists better communicate with immigration officers and airport staff, as well as assist the travelers in dealing with emergencies and unforeseen problems that they encountered during their journey.