University of Reading Malaysia’s first batch all set for challenges ahead

IT was a proud moment for graduates who received their scrolls at the recent inaugural graduation ceremony held at the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM) in Educity, Johor.

A total of 11 students were awarded the Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Management at Henley Business School Malaysia after completing the three-year programme at the UoRM campus, while the rest, all Malaysians, completed undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University's campus in the United Kingdom(UK).

“I am extremely proud to be a part of UoRM and hope the varsity will maintain its track record of excellence and enable its students to contribute to society for generations to come,” said 22-year-old Ooi Dai Jing.

She was presented with the the Educity Award for Outstanding Achievement, courtesy of Educity@Iskandar, for the  best overall results from the cohort of Finance of Business Management at the event.

“The trading simulation sessions were especially compelling and have given me invaluable exposure to financial markets,” she said.

Ooi who studied at the university’s UK Campus in her second year, returned to complete her final year at UoRM. 

She shared that her overseas experience had moulded her to be more mature, independent and with a better perspective of the world.

Graduate Yovindran Kanezin, who delivered a speech on behalf of the cohort, expressed his gratitude to the lecturers for encouraging students to think critically, be confident and motivated. 

“Many of the lecturers have had industry experience prior to teaching, so they were able to give us an insight into the workings of the business world. That helped us face various challenges present in the working environment,” he said.

The 22-year-old, who has already secured a job as a proprietary trader in Kuala Lumpur, said that it was the university’s ranking besides the Henley Business School holding triple-accredited status from leading accrediting bodies like the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting, and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) in the UK, Europe and the United States that attracted him to the institution.

“Its reputation and state-of-the-art facilities especially its Dealing Room, where live trading simulation sessions are carried out instantly attracted me to study at the university.”

“It is great to have a UoRM degree in my resume as it instantly gives me an edge when applying for jobs, since its is part of a globally renowned business school,” said Yovindran, adding that he had a better understanding of the finance and business sector.

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He also said that he gained invaluable experience during his internship programme with Perdana Fellows, where he served as an executive intern to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Yovindran was mainly involved in the aviation and logistics sector.

During the event, Iskandar Regional Authority Development chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim was also conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws.