Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) 10th Convocation Ceremony

KUALA LUMPUR : Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) held its 10th Convocation Ceremony on 13th and 14th March 2010 at Dewan San Choon, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

For this Convocation, 2,014 graduands from eight Master's and 35 Bachelor's Honours degree programmes received their scrolls. The Convocation also marked the graduation of UTAR's pioneer batch of students for two Master's and three Bachelor's Honours degrees. They were: Master of Engineering Science, Master of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Graphic Design and Multimedia, and Bachelor of Finance (Honours).

There were 25 Master's degree graduands: Andrew Tan Khin Huat, Cheong Hoong Chin, Chin Meei Sunn, Chua Sook Ching, Denny Lee Kah Hoe, Goh Chong Ghee, Julian Teh Hong Leong, Khor Chiew Lee, Koh Siong Lee, Lim Thian Soon, Low Suet Cheng, Moo Hsiih Li, Ng Chee Yang, Ng Shwu Shing, Ng Teck Chuan, Tan See See, Tan Swee Kiow, Tan Tze Lin, Tham Chuan Siong, Tou Jing Yi, Wong Chin Piow, Wong Lih Lih, Yap Pei Sze, Teng Ooiean, and Ong Kiah Wah.

For the Bachelor's Honours Degree programmes, there were 134 graduands who graduated with First Class Honours: Aang Bee Kean, Amanda Low Yufen, Ang Ze Ern, Anthony Lam Yao-Huan, Aun Yichiet, Chai Wan Fui, Chai Yee Leng, Chan Chee San, Chan Foong Ping, Chan Suet Lee, Chan Wai Jing, Cheah Chin Liong, Chen Yoon Leng, Cheng Xiao Fei, Cher Cheau Ern, Chew Soo Khim, Chia Kian Lim, Chien Sy Yn, Chiew Jia Yi, Chin Sheue Pin, Chong Chiao Wei, Chong Pei Pei, Chong Yar Li, Chong Yik Yin, Choong Chee Yoon, Christie Kong Ching Man, Christina Ang Hsu Cheng, Chuah Kah Hoon, Chuah Ming Shian, Chue Chun Yi, Evelyn Ong Hui Min, Fang Hui Ni, Fong Sook Ling, Fong Wen Qing, Foong Chai Yin, Foong Pui Yan, Goh Yong Siang, Hah Hui Ying, Ham Yen Yean, Ho Lee Chin, Hor Ping Sean, Hue Seow Mun, Jacqueline Tan Soek Kuan, June Low Ee Lyn, Kham Fong Pheng, Khor Chin Wern, Kok Pooi Yee, Koo Yen Shan, Kweok Choon Peng, Lai Hoi Wei, Lai Kin Foong, Lai Siew Li, Lam Zheng Ling, Lau Yi Hui, Law Jia Qi, Lee Chwan Shiuan, Lee En Hui, Lee Jia Yee, Lee Jye Yun, Lee Kah Mei, Lee Kok Woon, Lee Mei Yun, Lee Ting Ting, Lee Wei Cai, Lee Yik Hong, Leong Mei Chin, Liew Hooi Feng, Liew Khai Yi, Lim Hoon Hong, Lim Wei Shan, Liu Sam Hui, Lo Chien Shun, Loh Sean Lon, Looi Yeung Cheng, Low Pey Mun, Low Pooi Leng, Low Soo Kuan, Lui Wei Jun, Manpreet Kaur Sandhu A/P Sahib Singh, Melvyn Lau Eng Siang, Michelle Boon Yih Yoong, Ng Chai Ting, Ng Chun Seong, Ng Jia Lin, Ng Lai Kuan, Ng Pei Wen, Ng Seow Huai, Ng Shuh Hui, Ng Wai Loon, Ngu Ming Jia, Oh Kim Li, On Chiam Yih, Ong Chin Hong, Ong Poh Ling, Ooi Kit Yee, Pang Wooi Ken, Pang Ying Lap, Phang Foong Mei, Pun Hou Yen, Ruth Wan Ching Lee, Saraswathy A/P Dhanalingam, Sim Mei Ling, Song Sheng Ying, Tai Min Yet, Tam Yee Ai, Tan Eing Loon, Tan Fong Shen, Tan Kian Sian, Tan Lay See, Tan Seok Yong, Tan Wee Long, Tee Chui Teng, Teh Pei Sze, Ten Bee Lee, Teng Chen Peng, Teo Yee Heng, Thong Yean Jing, Wang Hui Wen, Wong Chee Soon, Wong Choon Xien, Wong Li Leng, Wong Poh Yee, Wong Sook Ee, Wong Yew Sent, Wong Yong Khee, Woo Hau Yee, Yap Chun Hing, Yap Kien Pong, Yap Mei Foong, Yap Poh Siong, Yau Ai Zhen, Yeoh Sow Choo, Yew Thiam Seng, and Yow Yik Shuen.

The Guests of Honour for session one, two, three and four were YBhg Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek; YB Dato' Sri Ong Tee Keat, Minister of Transport Malaysia, President, Malaysian Chinese Association; YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Sak Cheng Lum, Member, Board of Trustees UTAR Education Foundation; and Mr. Cheng Hooi Paul Geh, Member, Board of Trustees UTAR Education Foundation respectively.

With this Convocation, UTAR now has a total of 18,494 graduates.

UTAR began with 411 students, eight Honours degree programmes, three faculties and one campus location in June 2002. Today, UTAR has over 18,000 students pursuing 84 programmes in nine faculties spread over four campuses.