General
Top Chinese and Malaysian Universities Shared Insights on Cooperative Education at XMUM
Twenty-two senior university management personnel from 13 top universities in Malaysia and China gathered at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on Jan 5, 2018, to participate in the “Workshop on the Opportunities and Challenges of Cooperative Education under the Backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative”. Two representatives from Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Director of Cultural Office Mr. Zhang Jiexin and Ms. Wang Shuang, also attended the event.
General
Journalism Student Wins Top 10 Best Photos in BMW Shorties Vision Contest
Bommy Tan Jun Bo, a Journalism student of XMUM, won Top 10 Top 10 Best Photos in BMW Shorties Vision Contest. His photo was printed out and showcased during BMW Shorties Short Film Festival in Dec 2017.The title of his photo is “Thousand Miles with a Single Step”. It was taken at Kowloon, Hong Kong in 2016.
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering
NESE gathering brings staff and students together
The New Energy Science and Engineering (NESE) programme in XMUM has amassed more than 100 students over several intakes. On the evening of Dec 15, 2017, a gathering brought the NESE staff and students together, providing students a platform to learn about the research interests of the lecturers, in preparation for their final year projects.
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
XMUM staff team wins basketball match against Sinohydro
XMUM staff team defeated Sinohydro Group team by 42-32 in a basketball match on Dec 16, 2017. This is the first victory of the XMUM staff basketball team since its formation.For the fans of XMUM, this match was quite a thrill. Though XMUM team took a 10-4 lead in the first quarter, it was 6 points behind the Sinohydro team when the first half ended. The team finally took full control of the game in the last quarter by strengthening the press defense and gained points through steals, and won over Sinohydro at 42-32.
Department of Chinese Studies
Media experts praise XMUM students for insightful thoughts on journalism
10 students from Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) earned high praises from international media professionals for their insightful thoughts on media practices at Malaysia-Singapore Media Forum held in Singapore earlier this month.The students, from Programme of Journalism and Programme of Chinese Studies, were commended for their critical perspectives on the current media consumption trends, especially among the younger generation.
School of Economics and Management
Associate Professor Dr Ricardo Baba is the Second Recipient of Yayasan Muhibah Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng’s Research Grant
The Office of Research and Innovation congratulates Associate Professor Dr Ricardo Baba of the School of Economics and Business, Xiamen University Malaysia, for the second recipient of Yayasan Muhibah Tan Sri Fng Ah Seng’s research grant. A mock cheque for RM30,000.00 was presented to Associate Professor Dr Baba by Tan Sri Dato’ Paduka Dr Fng Ah Seng JP, Chairman of the Foundation, on 8.12.2017.
