Visit by Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

FBF students posing with TCUST delegates at the cultural exhibition

UTAR Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF) Dean Dr Au Yong Hui Nee together with FBF staff and students warmly welcomed delegates from Taiwan’s Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology (TCUST) during their visit to the Kampar Campus on 19 July 2016.

The delegates consisted of Dr Kuo De-Jhen from the Department of Health Administration, and nine of her undergraduate students. 

With hopes to promote international understanding between the universities, the visit provided opportunities for activities such as joint research, double degree programmes, inter-campus study tours and student exchange programmes to be organised.

Strengthening their ties through discussion, the meeting between FBF and the delegates foresaw the opportunity for FBF students to obtain diversified experiences and knowledge through student exchange programmes, and made way for TCUST students to enrol in FBF’s programmes or internships. They also believed the study tours will enable TCUST students to benefit through information exchanges as they participate in FBF’s Business workshops.

Further into the discussion, FBF and the delegates highlighted the copious possibilities offered from their joint research programmes and believed research efforts could be expanded through the setting up of multi-laboratories. They were confident that the joint international case studies would contribute to better results and findings in the research projects.

The universities expressed their positive outlook on the collaboration and hoped to see activities such as staff exchange programmes and research grant applications being conducted in the near future.

Given the opportunity to enlighten the delegates with UTAR’s holistic education, FBF also organised two classes on Corporate Governance and Business Society, which were taught by FBF Lecturers Kuek Thiam Yong and Tan Chun Eng respectively. FBF hoped that these classes would offer wider perspectives into the association between business and the healthcare administration, and that the TCUST students will in future have the opportunity to apply their newfound knowledge.

Apart from the discussion, the visiting students benefitted from the Cultural Exhibition that was organised by the Centre for Extension Education, held at Heritage Hall. With demonstrations from TCUST students, FBF students were able to gain more understanding of Taiwan’s unique culture and cuisine.

The visit ended with Dr Au Yong presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Kuo which was followed by a group photograph of FBF staff and students with the TCUST delegates. 

Discussion and sharing session with TCUST delegates

TCUST delegates posing with FBF students after the Corporate Governance (left) and Business Society classes

Dr Au Yong (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Dr Kuo