Poster and five-minute presentation focuses on awareness, technology and perceptions

Contemporary issues, including plastic problem, e-hailing services and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) were among the topics presented at the 5MP & Poster Competition held on 25 and 28 November 2019 at UTAR Sungai Long Campus.

Organised by UTAR Faculty of Accountancy and Management, the 5MP competition aimed at sharpening students’ thinking skills and ability to create a compelling yet focused delivery of their projects that they have worked for two trimesters within five minutes, in a single slide. Meanwhile, the poster competition sets to evaluate poster and presentation based on layout and design, technical competency, content accuracy, novelty and many more.

“The competition is an extension of the students’ final year project (FYP). The FYP aims to expose students to real-life international business and management problems and opportunities by reviewing vast amount of literature, proposing hypothesis, conducting researches, collecting and analysing relevant data, as well as interpreting its results and finally recommending solutions to the research problems,” said FAM Dean Dr Sia Bee Chuan, explaining the constructive intentions of FYP.

With McDonald’s Malaysia as the main sponsor, the 5-minute presentation competition was evaluated by staff and external judges from the industries, namely McDonald’s Marketing Manager Tan Li Lian, BDO PLT Talent Recruitment People and Culture Director Thong Siew Fong, One WSM Property Sdn Bhd Corporate Division Tiffany Tang, B.I.G. Industrial Gas Sdn Bhd Melissa Wong, FAM Head of Department of Economics Sia Bik Kai, FAM Head of Department of International Business Farah Waheeda binti Jalaludin, Head of Department of Building and Property Management Low Chin Kian and Head of Department of Accountancy Shamini Kandasamy.

Meanwhile, the poster competition was judged by FAM Deputy Dean for R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Dr Pok Wei Fong, Belt and Road Strategic Research Centre Chairperson Prof Dr Cheng Ming Yu and FAM academics Dr Lim Chee Seong, Dr Tun Yin Li, Dr Omar Hamdan Mohammad Alkharabsheh, Dr Teddy Lian Kok Fei and Dr Aik Nai Chiek.

The participants were shortlisted to 14 finalists for poster competition while 12 finalists were shortlisted for 5MP competition and were judged on 25 and 28 November 2019 respectively.

According to Dr Lim (left), while the content must be good, a poster also needs to be eye-catching and able to attract attention

Dr Pok’s evaluation focuses more on the idea and the depth of students’ knowledge on the methods they use

Dr Omar is happy to see the students coming up with recommendations to aid problems in the community

The winners of the 5MP & Poster Competition are as follows:

5MP Competition

Champion (RM300 cash prize): Dorothea Chee Ke Jing

FYP Title: Regulation matters: A comparison of Malaysian-Indonesian’s e-hailing regulation framework

1^st runner-up (RM200 cash prize): Kue Wei Ling

FYP Title: Perception of examination cheating among business students in higher education institutions

2^nd runner-up (RM100 cash prize): Ong Yen Yi

FYP Title: University Students’ Perceptions of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Most Significant Contribution to the Community Award (RM100 cash prize): Chin Yee Xin

FYP Title: The Public Awareness and Understanding About the Single-Use of Plastic in Malaysia

McChoice Award (RM150 cash prize): Khoo Yi Qi

FYP Title: A quantitative study on the global adoption of facial recognition via smartphone in the banking industry, a Malaysian Perspective

Poster Competition

Champion (RM200 cash prize): Emily Chow Yan Chi

FYP Title: Online impression of E-hailing services: A study of positive and negative opinions of Grab Malaysia and Gojek Indonesia at Twitter platform

Champion (RM200 cash prize): Lee Si Ying

FYP Title: A study on public understanding towards Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Malaysia

2^nd runner-up (RM100 cash prize): Chin Yee Xin

FYP Title: The Public Awareness and Understanding About the Single-Use of Plastic in Malaysia

Students’ Choice Award (RM100 cash prize): Chin Yee Xin

FYP Title: The Public Awareness and Understanding About the Single-Use of Plastic in Malaysia

Lecturers’ Choice Award (RM100 cash prize): Emily Chow Yan Chi

FYP Title: Online impression of E-hailing services: A study of positive and negative opinions of Grab Malaysia and Gojek Indonesia at Twitter platform

Chee’s presentation on the comparison of e-hailing regulation framework in Malaysia and Indonesia led her to become the champion of 5MP Competition

Chin found that the level of education does not positively relate to the awareness of recycling

While factors such as parents’ expectation and maintaining study loans may affect behaviours, Kue found that an individual’s attitude determines whether he or she would cheat in the examination

Ong noted that those with better awareness on BRI see the initiative in a more positive view

Khoo’s presentation on facial recognition in the banking industry won her the McChoice Award after she impressed Tan with her time management and clear problem statement and solutions

Thong (middle) presenting the prizes to the champions of the Poster Competition namely Chow (left) and Lee Si Ying

Chin (left) and Chow were the winners of Students’ Choice Award and Lecturers’ Choice Award respectively

Aside from evaluating the participants, esteemed external judges also shared advice and tips on giving a good and informative presentation.

Tan applauded the participants and reminded them that they were already making progress by joining the competition

Melissa Wong sees the participation as a good move to learn new skills and gather confidence

With 25 years of working experience in the media sector, Tiffany Tang advised the participants to present their ideas in a story-telling manner, putting priority on body gestures and vocal before the topic

As a toastmaster herself, Thong said that nervousness is expected and a person can enhance their presentation with personal stories as well as vocal intonation and variety

The audience also stood a chance to win prizes during the Kahoot! online-based quiz on FYP and McDonald’s

Tiffany Tang presenting prizes to the winners of Kahoot! quiz