3MP & 5MP and Poster Competition by FAM

Front row from left: Mr Low, Mr Mohd Jeffrey and Ms Nancy with participants and attendees

The Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) organised the “3MP & 5MP and Poster Competition” on 24 and 25 April 2024 at UTAR Sungai Long Campus.

The assessment for the Poster Competition took place on 24 April 2024. The competition saw the students brimming with excitement and creativity as they eagerly showcased their informative posters and presented their ideas to a panel of judges. The judges were FAM academic Prof Sr Dr Anuar bin Alias, Department of Consultancy and Commercialisation Manager Mr Hamrizal bin Haris and Centre for Sustainable Design and Built Environment Chairperson Dr Nur Aqlima binti Ramli.

The 3-Minutes and 5-Minutes Presentation Competition (3MP & 5MP), on the other hand, took place on the following day. It featured two categories: 3MP for postgraduate students and 5MP for undergraduates. A total of 12 finalists, comprising three postgraduates and nine undergraduates, were chosen to present their thesis projects and final-year projects using a single picture slide, with time limits of three minutes and five minutes, respectively.

The judges for the 3MP & 5MP Presentation Competition were Akademi Ainsdale (M) Sdn Bhd Training Consultant Ms Nancy Nais, International Islamic College Special Officer to the Chief Executive Officer Mr Mohd Jeffrey Efendi bin Mohamad Ali and FAM Deputy Dean for Student Development and Industrial Training Mr Low Chin Kian.

FAM Deputy Dean for R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Sr Dr Chin Hon Chong represented FAM Dean Dr Pok Wei Fong to present the welcome speech

Students presenting their posters to the judges

The primary objective of the competition was to enhance students’ written communication skills by transforming complex content into concise and straightforward presentations. Participants were tasked with creating short and simple presentations that effectively conveyed the intended message within an allocated time frame. The goal was to capture the audience’s interest swiftly, teaching participants how to communicate effectively and connect with people’s minds in a brief period, ensuring clear and impactful presentations.

The champion of the Poster and 3MP & 5MP Competition walked away with a cash prize of RM150 and certificates while the first and second runner-ups took home RM100 and RM50 respectively, with certificates. The winner of the Most Popular Poster was awarded RM100 and a certificate.

The list of winners is as follows:

Poster Competition

Postgraduate category

Champion	Chin Mau Song	Performance Analysis of Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (M-REITs) during the Covid-19 Pandemic
1st runner-up	Chan Hui Lien	Wellbeing & Resilience among Governance Professionals in Malaysia
2nd runner-up	Muhammad Khalid Shahid	Research and Development Expenditures and Economic Growth among ASEAN-5 and South Asian-3 Countries

Undergraduate category

Champion	Boon Yi Jean	How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Tourism Industry
1st runner-up	Lee Ee Leong Mark	The Influence of Landscape on Housing Price: A Study on Gated and Guarded Housing Scheme
2nd runner-up	Chye Chi Ern	Factors Influencing the Customer Intention in Adopting Autonomous Vehicles

Most Popular Poster

Liew Yoon Ler

Factors Affecting Financial Fraud Awareness Among University Students

160 votes

Three Minutes Presentation Competition [ Postgraduate]

Champion	Muhammad Khalid Shahid	Research and Development Expenditures and Economic Growth among ASEAN-5 and South Asian-3 Countries
1st Runner-up	Chin Mau Song	Performance Analysis of Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (M-REITs) during the Covid-19 Pandemic
2nd Runner-up	Sun Jia Fan	More ESG Greenwashing, Better Financial Performance?

Five Minutes Presentation Competition [Undergraduate]

Champion	Lim Xin Way	Residential Seeking Considerations Input from Real Estate Agents
1st Runner-up	Law Yung Khan	Adoption Rate of Digital Channels. A Comparison between Social Commerce and E-Commerce Platforms
2nd Runner-up	Chye Chi Ern	Factors Influencing the Customer Intention in Adopting Autonomous Vehicles

Postgraduate and undergraduate students presenting their thesis project and final-year project respectively

Front row, second from left: Ms Nancy, Mr Low and Mr Mohd Jeffrey with winners