UTAR Faculty of Business and Finance alumnus, Jeffrey
Yu Kern Liang, is the first UTAR alumnus to receive financial aid from the
Little Rain Trust Entrepreneurial Grant Programme to pursue his master’s
degree at Tsinghua University, China.
This programme was set up by UTAR and the Little Rain
Entrepreneurial Grant Programme for the charitable purpose of helping
deserving students to pursue their master’s degrees in China. As part of the
sponsorship, Jeffrey Yu was given the opportunity to carry out his Master of
Business Administration (MBA) programme for a year at Tsinghua University,
with his tuition fee fully covered.
Speaking about his motivations for pursuing MBA,
Jeffrey Yu said, “I was a Marketing major from UTAR in 2015, and before
graduating, I managed to secure a job and had the wonderful opportunity to
work overseas for more than four years. However, when the pandemic struck, I
started to rethink my career plan and decided to pursue an MBA at Tsinghua
University, China. I was motivated to learn about the “Internet of Things”
industry and ecosystem in China, and start my business someday, leveraging
my experience in China.”
Jeffrey Yu noted that during his first semester at
Tsinghua University, he found out about the Little Rain Trust
Entrepreneurial Grant Programme through the UTAR alumni email. He mentioned
that he was impressed with the programme’s aim to support future
entrepreneurs who intend to further their studies in China.
Sharing his experience during the application
process, Jeffrey Yu explained, “To apply as a recipient for the financial
aid, I was tasked with writing a motivational essay and answering several
questions, and eventually, I had to undergo several interview rounds. Not
only that, when applying, it allowed the sponsor of the fund and myself to
reflect on my motivations and decision to pursue my master’s degree. All in
all, I thoroughly enjoyed the application process, especially the interviews
with other entrepreneurs, as they shared their life stories and inspired me
to contemplate on my entrepreneurship journey.”
Finally, Jeffrey Yu expressed his gratitude, saying,
“Thanks to the Little Rain Trust, I am one step closer to my goal of
becoming an entrepreneur. This financial aid has also helped to lighten my
financial burden, and allowed me to fully focus on completing my studies at
a stable rate while exploring entrepreneurship opportunities in China.” He
added, “UTAR’s and the Little Rain Trust’s generosity has definitely
inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope that one
day when I have succeeded in becoming a successful entrepreneur, I will be
able to help other aspiring students and entrepreneurs in achieving their
goals.”
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