Josai strengthens ties with UTAR

Prof Sugibayashi (second from left) with (from left) Lim, Prof Lee, Ong and Dr Tan

Prof Dr Kenji Sugibayashi, the Vice-President of Josai University and Josai International University, Japan,  visited UTAR Petaling Jaya Campus on 6 September 2013 to explore the possibilities of future collaboration with UTAR.

Prof Sugibayashi discussing with Dr Tan

Prof Sugibayashi met with UTAR senior staff, Community and International Networking Director Dr Tan Sin Leng, Centre for Extension Education Director Lim Guat Yen, Corporate Communication and Public Relations Director Ong Soo Weon, to discuss the possibility of offering a joint PhD programme, as well as further efforts in student exchange.  He also met with UTAR Vice President (R&D and Commercialisation) Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei.

Josai University has been an active partner university of UTAR.  Currently, 73 students from Josai University and Josai International University are having a one-week English immersion programme in UTAR Perak Campus from 5 to 19 September. 

On 16 August, a delegation from Josai University led by its Dean of Academic Affairs, and Graduate School of Business Administration Prof Dr Kazunobu Fukushima visited the Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) in UTAR Perak Campus. They met with UTAR Vice President (Internationalisation and Academic Development) Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, FBF Dean Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, FBF Deputy Dean (Student Development and Industrial Training) Yew King Tak, Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research Deputy Director Dr Sim Kooi Mow, Head of Postgraduate Programmes Dr Chong Yee Lee and other UTAR staff members and discussed the potential collaborations of offering MBA dual degree programme and other activities that would benefit the staff and students of both universities.

 

Prof Fukushima (fourth from left) with Prof Choong (fifth from left) and other UTAR and Josai University staff