School of Communication
Dr. Yip Chi Kiong Receives Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Award
Research Management Center congratulates Dr. Yip Chi Kiong from Department of Informational and Communication Technology, XMUM, for receiving a RM 2,000 consolation prize from Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) under the Science Education Award category on 25 November 2019. The award is for his research “Controlling a Greenhouse using Sensors for Optimum Growth of Plants”.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Dr. Yong Wai Fen Attends 2019 Green Talents Networking Conference
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yong Wai Fen from School of Energy and Chemical Engineering was selected to participate in the Networking Conference on behalf of Malaysia and XMUM, which was held in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Green Talents Competition in Berlin. Dr. Yong was one of the 50 outstanding Green Talents alumni from around the globe who was selected by the special jury to participate in the conference.
General
2nd International Conference on Future Smart Cities Held at XMUM
Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) successfully hosted the 2nd International Conference on Future Smart Cities from 5 to 7 November, 2019.In collaboration with International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange (IEREK) in Egypt, an international institution that is concerned with the exchange of knowledge and enhancing research through organizing and managing conferences in all fields of knowledge, this event aims to bridge the research-industry gap and address key issues regarding effective sustainable living and development.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Students Learn More about Palm Oil Industry
The 4th IChemE Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG) University Roadshow was successfully organized by XMUM IChemE Student Chapter on 6 November 2019 in conjunction with Love my Palm Oil campaign. A program initiated by IChemE POPSIG and Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), it aims to enable knowledge transfer, exchange of best practices and sharing experience to all that are interested in the palm oil industry.
Master of Business Administration
MBA Students Rank Top 10 in PPM Regional Business Case Competition
The Innovation Center congratulates 3 XMUM students, Ho Min Yie, Goh Shih Ming and Koh Jia Wen, from Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme for ranking 7th in the Grand Finals of 10th PPM Regional Business Case Competition (RBCC), which was held from 6 to 7 November 2019, at Sentul, Bogor, Indonesia. The students made this achievement under the coach of Mr. Yeong Jian Yet, the Student Experience Executive of MBA Centre.
School of Arts & Social Sciences
Retrace Maritime Silk Road with XMUM Students
The Innovation Center congratulates five XMUM students for winning 1st Prize in the 2nd National College Student Tourism Design Competition, which was held on 2 November 2019 at Xiamen University Science and Art Center, China.This year, pariticpating teams were required to design creative works based on the theme “ocean tourism”. A total of 166 teams from 52 universities signed up for the competition with 122 entries. Finally, 11 teams from Xiamen University, China Academy of Art, XMUM, etc. were chosen to enter the final.
