Delegates from MICPA with UTAR staff
UTAR and the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Sungai Long Campus on 3 November 2016.
Signing the MoU was UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and MICPA President Dato’ Abdul Rauf Rashid, witnessed by MICPA Council Member Dato Gan Ah Tee and Faculty of Accountancy and Management Dean Dr Sia Bee Chuan.
Other representatives from MICPA present were Council Member Venkatramanan Viswanathan, Executive Director Foo Yoke Pin, Senior Marketing Manager Eileen Grace Lee and Marketing Executive Hasiib Shaharuddin.
The MoU aimed to be a framework for academic cooperation in areas of mutual interest leading to benefits for both parties. UTAR and MICPA agreed to work closely to develop educational programmes related to the accounting field, and promote institutional exchanges by inviting faculties and staff from both parties to organise future symposia, conferences and short courses pertaining to accountancy. Apart from that, joint effort in the exchange of information for teaching, training and student development will be part of the collaboration.
“I am glad of today’s MoU signing as we need to partner with professional bodies that are industry-relevant in order for students to acquire knowledge not taught in the university. I believe that this collaboration with MICPA will provide relevant accounting experience for our students in preparation for the pressures of the job and standards required by the industry,” said Prof Chuah.
Meanwhile, Dato’ Abdul Rauf said, “I hope that MICPA and UTAR will cooperate in this MoU to create worthwhile and impactful benefits for students, the university, our institute, and the greater nation as a whole. We ensure that our qualified members can work in any part of the world professionally. We also have many ongoing initiatives which facilitate accounting students in order to help achieve the government’s target.”
The MoU signing was followed by a souvenir exchange between UTAR and MICPA. The event adjourned after refreshments and discussions.
Prof Chuah (second from right) presenting a token of appreciation to Dato’ Abdul Rauf, while Dato Gan and Dr Sia look on
Prof Chuah receiving a souvenir from Dato’ Abdul Rauf, while Dato Gan and Dr Sia look on
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