Juelie Koh (middle section, front row,
second from right) with students and staff
The Department
of International Business of the Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM)
organised a talk titled “The What and Why of Globalisation” on 20 February
2023 at Sungai Long Campus. It was presented by WOG Controls (M) Sdn Bhd
Director Juelie Koh Ung Ung, who is also the industry advisor for the
Bachelor of International Business (Honours) programme.
The talk, which
saw about 100 participants, aimed to enhance students’ learning process by
exposing them to real-world situations and preparing them for the workplace.
The event also aimed to bridge the gap between academia and the industry to
increase the involvement of industry professionals at the university.
Juelie Koh
In the talk,
Juelie Koh spoke about the globalisation era, the importance of
globalisation, the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation,
deglobalisation, and the skills needed in the current job market. Juelie Koh
said, “Without people, there is no globalisation. Deglobalisation is
unlikely to happen as consumerism will not let globalisation extinct.”
During the
talk, Juelie Koh explained the concept of globalisation in relation to the
process of how products are made from raw materials. She said, “For a simple
cotton t-shirt, the cotton may have been harvested in China, where the fluff
is separated from the seeds and pressed into bales before it is sent to the
textile mills in India for the spinning process, which turns the bales into
yarn, to be treated, bleached and dyed. The cloth will then be sent to
Bangladesh where the fabric is cut and sewn into t-shirts before they are
sent to Sri Lanka to be processed and transported to the United Kingdom for
point of sale.”
Speaking of
employability skills, Juelie Koh said, “It is important to discover the
types of employability skills that the employers look for and also relevant
to the job market. Students can gain skills from work-based learning such as
industrial attachments and other opportunities. The current employers are
looking for people with strong wills, critical thinking skills and
problem-solving skills. Soft skills can help you communicate effectively,
demonstrate professionalism and develop business relationships.”
The sharing
session ended with a Q&A session.
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