Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd at UTAR

Front row, from left: Lee Choy Fong, Dr Lai, Prof Ewe, Wil Chan, Tao Ran and Elly Li
Second row, from left: Lim Swea Jen, Fook, Dr Lim Jee Hock, Dr Lee Sheng Chyan and Ravenna Chen

A group of delegates from Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd visited UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 4 September 2020. The delegates were TusStar Malaysia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wil Chan Ru Yue, TusStar Malaysia Chief Operating Officer (COO) Elly Li, TusStar Malaysia Manager Ravenna Chen and Zhongyu Education Technology Co. Ltd CEO Tao Ran.

Welcoming them were UTAR President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Division of Community and International Networking Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn, Division of Programme Promotion Director Lee Choy Fong, Centre for Extension Education Director Ir Dr Lim Jee Hock, Unovate Centre Head Dr Lee Sheng Chyan, Department of Soft Skills Competency of Sungai Long Campus Head Fook Oi Yee, Department of Alumni Relations and Placement Head Lim Swea Jen, Division of Community and International Networking Deputy Director Dr Chen, I-Chi and staff.

The meeting commenced with the presentation of UTAR corporate video to enhance the delegates’ understanding of the overall development of the University. Delivering his remarks, Prof Ewe first welcomed all the delegates to UTAR and expressed his hope to create a strong bond with Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd for future expansion of collaboration, “Today’s discussion with Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd is like meeting up with old friends again. UTAR and Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd. had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on TusPark since 2017. I believe there are still plenty of areas in which we can work together and I look forward to discussing this further.”

Wil Chan introduced her company’s background and its current developments. She expressed her willingness to create a stronger link with UTAR and hoped to explore more areas of collaboration to achieve mutual benefits. “We are grateful and honoured to be here today. Hope that through this discussion, we can strengthen the tie between UTAR and Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd which could benefit both staff and students,” she said.

During the discussion

An in-depth discussion was carried out between both parties which promoted the exchange of information. Among the possible areas of collaboration discussed were dream course, employment or internship cooperation base, web or online courses and international cooperation.

Brunsfield TusStar Sdn Bhd is a collaboration between local property developer Brunsfield International Group and China-based Tus-Holdings Co Ltd. It is an incubator that was set up to be part of the internet ecosystem, acting as an enabler and providing services such as planning consultancy, industry acceleration, pitching platforms and creating a bridge for Malaysian entrepreneurs to access China’s markets, and vice versa.

Prof Ewe (left) presenting souvenirs to Wil Chan

Prof Ewe (left) receiving souvenirs from Wil Chan