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Debat Perpaduan 2011:Host and Crowned

Inside Stories

Sports Happenings pg. 2

Kejohanan Wajadiri Nasional

Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanafi

UTP Closed Badminton Tournament

UTP Road Runners

Spotlight pg. 8

Nabila Lau: Founding member of HOT,

where dreams are possible

Happenings pg. 3-7

SIFE UTP wins National Exposition

Dare to Dream

Living with HIV

Concrete Frisbee

ICT Exposure in Kelantan

Kembara Sufi

ESQ Training

Independence Week

CASFUMAL

Editor’s Foreword

The month of July is blessed with so

many events as our reporters get tocover lots of them, both in and out of

UTP, not to mention that this month

UTP students managed to lift the

university’s image to greater heights

when we emerged as champion of

the Debat Perpaduan 2011 and the

SIFE exposition.

For this issue, we introduce a whole

new column which we call “Sizzle and

Scoop”. Pretty catchy, isn’t it? It will

be a section that features the photos

of happenings in UTP without any

extensive reporting. The purpose is to

cover as many events as we can, to

promote them to all of you. You

know what they say, a picture is

worth a thousand words.

We are reaching the peak of the se-

mester where everyone is getting

busy with their studies. We at HOT

wish you all the best and make full

use of the remaining time benefi-

cially. Exams are coming!

By Low Zhen Teng, CV, Yr. 1 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 26 July: After going through all

kinds of trials and tribulations, UTP Ma-

lay Debate Team made it to the final

round and later, emerged as champion

of the Pertandingan Debat Perpaduan

Antara Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (IPT)

2011 for the first time. The event was

officiated by YB Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu

Koon, Minister in the Prime Minister’s

Department.

With the objectives of enhancing the

students’ knowledge on national unity

and upholding the idea of patriotism

among students, Debat Perpaduan has

been held for 7 years with its renowned

reputation all around Malaysia. The

main organiser of this competition is

Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Inte-

grasi Nasional . Other co-organisers in-

clude the Ministry of Higher Education,

Majlis Debat Universiti-Universiti Malay-

sia (MADUM) and Perak State govern-

ment. A total of 34 debate teams from

various institutions of higher education

took part in the event. UTP was en-

trusted as host of this competition.

Preliminary rounds, quarter finals and

semi-final of Debat Perpaduan were

held in several academic blocks in UTP

from 22-25 July. Step by step, the UTP

Malay Debate Team slowly proceeded

to the final stage of this competition,

competing with another powerful oppo-

nent, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

The final round was held at Chancellor

Hall on 26 July. There was an intense

debate between both teams on the mo-

tion of “Demokrasi Kini Semakin Man-

tap”. At last, the triumph of this prestig-

ious competition went to UTP and per-

haps, opening another new frontier in

UTP achievements.

More photos on page 8

Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon (left) presents the prizes to UTP Malay Debate Team, witnessed by Datuk Dr. Zainal Abidin.

By Mostafa Mohamed Ibrahim Man-

sour, EE Yr. 2 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 25 July: It was a glorious day

that saw the blossom of a garden that

symbolises stability, strength and cour-

age, the Bunga Raya garden. The gardenwas created by Sekretariat Rakan Ne-

gara (SRN), a newly established club in

UTP that aims at instilling the spirit of

patriotism among students, to promote

Malaysian national culture by planting

the national flower. The garden is lo-

cated in front of V2 café and has been

initiated by Mr. L. Gandesan, Deputy

Director General of Jabatan Perpaduan

Negara Dan Integrasi Na-

sional.

It is the very first garden

initiated by a UTP club.

Before starting the planta-

tion, SRN sought technicaladvice about the kind of

soil needed to plant the

national flower. They

hope that they can spread

the hibiscus in all other

villages as well in the fu-

ture.

Bunga Raya Garden at UTP

Bunga Raya (inset) Garden in front of V2 café.

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Sports Happenings2

UTP ROAD RUNNERS

UTP participants: Faces of joy and victorious accomplishment in completing the run.HOT reporter, editor and advisor:

Everyone can run!

Ipoh International Run 2011 (3 July)

UTAR Perak Campus Run 2011 (24 July)

First prize winner for women and men category from UTP:

Goay Xuan Hue and Almur Abdelkreem . Students representing UTP.

Kejohanan Wajadiri Nasional Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanafi 2011

By Ting Nguong Seng, EE, Yr. 1 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 26 June: The Silat Championship was held on

25 June 2011 at the Chancellor Hall in UTP. About 500

participants from various schools and universities in

Malaysia took part in this championship. The champi-

onship was inaugurated by YB Dato' Haji Mohd Zaim

Bin Haji Abu Hassan representing the Menteri Besar of

Perak. Yang Mulia Guru Utama. Silat Cekak Hanafi YMEncik Marwi Bin Latif and the Vice Chancellor of UTP,

Datuk Dr Zainal Abidin Haji Kasim were the guests of

honour for the day.

UTP male Silat team clinched the champion title in two

categories besides securing third place in another

category competed. UTP female Silat team were

champion in one event, first runner up in

three events and second runner up in seven

events. UTP female Silat team excelled in the

championship as the team was declared over-

all champion for female IPT (Institusi Penga-

jian Tinggi) category.

Winning gold medal (left) and joyful faces of UTP participants (right).

UTP Badminton Closed Tournament 2011

By Joyce Shamini A/P Rajendran, CV, Foundation

Sem. 1

Tronoh, 28 July: UTP Badminton Closed tournament

was held to recruit more potential players as well as

the upcoming MASISWA. The first of such tournament

proved to be a success from the large number of par-

ticipants consisting of 20 teams for men doubles cate-

gory and 15 individuals for singles.

Young badminton talents discovered were Mohamed

Ismail B Abdul Aziz , Lau Kevin and Goh Aik Shein as

they were the champions of the men singles and men

doubles respectively. The event was also graced by the

presence of UTP badminton’s team assistant coach,

Mohamed Ismail B Abdul Aziz. Project manager of the

tournament, Ling Bok Chee said “To all badminton lov-

ers, more of these competitions will be held in the up-

coming future. Till then, prepare yourself for it.’’ Men singles and men doubles champion: Mohamed Ismail B Abdul Aziz , Lau Kevin and Goh Aik Shein.

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Happenings3

SIFE UTP WINS SIFE NATIONAL EXPOSITION 2011By Raihana binti Radzlan, PE, Yr. 3

Sem. 1 and Kan Wai Choong, PE, Yr. 3

Sem. 1

KL, 26 July: The team from the Stu-

dents In Free Enterprise (SIFE) of Young

Entrepreneurs Club (YEC), Universiti

Teknologi PETRONAS emerged as the

winner of the SIFE Malaysia NationalExposition 2011 which was held on 24-

26 July 2011 at the Putra World Trade

Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The UTP team

defeated 23 SIFE teams from local uni-

versities in Malaysia, among them Uni-

versiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Universiti

Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Universiti

Utara Malaysia (UUM) and last year’s

winner, Universiti Teknologi MARA

(UiTM).

As this year’s champion, SIFE UTP will

represent Malaysia at the coming SIFE

World Cup 2011 in early October at the

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The

SIFE World Cup 2011 will be launchedby the Prime Minister YABhg Datuk Sri

Najib Tun Razak and is expected to at-

tract about 2500 participants compris-

ing of global SIFE teams, academic per-

sonnel and 500 corporate leaders

worldwide.

Minister of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, YB Dato’ Mustapha

Mohamed and SIFE UTP at the Putra World Trade Centre on 26 July 2011.

By Kan Wai Choong, PE Yr. 3 Sem. 1

UTP, 20 July: Universiti Teknologi

PETRONAS Civil Engineering Student

Society (UCITY) conducted the Inter-

varsity Concrete Frisbee Competition

(ICFC) from 18-20 July. Participants had

to think creatively and innovatively in

designing and building a Frisbee made

of concrete that is lightweight, durable

and practical for the game. Mohd Hafez

bin Ismail was the Project Manager.

This year’s ICFC is the third one held

since it began in 2009. The competi-

tion welcomed participants from Uni-

versiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Inti

International University, Curtin Univer-

sity, Segi University College, Politeknik

Kota Melaka, Universiti Malaysia Perlis,

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and 2teams from UTP. An exhibition was

conducted on the second day of the

competition by the participants along

Pocket D pathway. The opening cere-

mony was held later at night in the Un-

dercroft, Chancellor Complex.

Distance, accuracy and durability were

the three essential factors evaluated on

the third day of the competition to de-

termine the winner. ‘Curtin Big 3’ from

Curtin University emerged the winner

while ‘Der Anfanger’ from UKM and

‘Arrowheads’ from UTP were placed

first and second runner up respectively.

The winners received cash, medal and

certificates. ICFC targets to have par-

ticipation from other countries in the

future and becomes one of the leading

competitions among universities in Ma-

laysia.

Concrete Frisbee

Participants evaluating their frisbees for the competition.

Send contributions/feedback to

[email protected] . We at HOT aspire to produce high quality

reporting and we hope that you will participate and help us to be

better.

Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an

international non-governmental organi-

sation, active in over 1800 colleges and

universities in more than 40 countries.SIFE mobilizes teams of university stu-

dents to utilize their personal educa-

tional experiences, the expertise of the

faculty and business advisors, and sup-

port of SIFE sponsors to create educa-

tional outreach programmes that bene-

fit the communities and enhance per-

sonal growth of the members. SIFE is

supported by hundreds of leading com-

panies whose stakeholders value their

commitment to improve the communi-

ties and countries served through SIFE.

Individuals representing these compa-

nies in the SIFE organisation have ac-

cess to learn from and collaborate with

some of the world’s most prominent

networks of top executives. In an in-

creasingly competitive marketplace,

SIFE has become the primary source for

these companies to recruit the most

talented, entrepreneurial and ethically

focused university graduates. From the

poorest villages to the wealthiest na-

tions, SIFE Teams inspire hope and cre-

ate economic opportunity. Teams find

creative ways to teach children about

the global economy, provide necessary

assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs,

present effective solutions for small

business owners to increase profits,

help low-income families achieve finan-

cial independence and emphasize the

importance of ethical and moral busi-ness practices. The combined efforts of

SIFE Teams and thousands of execu-

tives who contribute time and re-

sources around the world bring a

higher standard of living and quality of

life to millions of individuals each year.

The effectiveness of the educational

outreach programmes are measured on

the SIFE National Competition and SIFE

World Cup which are held annually. We

are proud to share that SIFE UTP won

the SIFE National Competition 2011

held at PWTC from 24-26 July 2011.

As this year’s champion, SIFE UTP will

represent Malaysia at the SIFE World

Cup 2011 in early October this year at

the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

(KLCC). The SIFE World Cup 2011, which

will be launched by our Prime Minister

Datuk Sri Najib Tun Razak, is expected

to attract about 2,500 participants,

comprising global SIFE teams, academ-

ics and 500 corporate leaders world-

wide such as Micheal Polk, President of

Unilever and Doug McMillon, CEO of

Wal-Mart.

The overview of SIFE andSIFE National Exposition 2011

About SIFE UTPSIFE UTP was established in Universiti

Teknologi PETRONAS on February 2007.

SIFE UTP’s main focus is to help com-

munities to reach financial independ-

ency by entrepreneurship means. We

mobalise teams of university students

to utilise their personal educational

experiences, the expertise of the fac-

ulty and business advisors to create

educational outreach programmes that

benefit the communities and enhance

personal economic growth of the mem-

bers.

The four projects done and presented

by SIFE (Student in Free Enterprise) UTP

this year are

1. Teens in Environment Corporation

(TiEC)

2. Business Expansion and Empower-

ment Programme (BEEP)

3. Corporate Social Responsibility Chal-

lenge (CSR)

4. Helping Hands (HH)

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ICT Exposure in KelantanBy Saddam Ahip, PG, Yr. 3 Sem. 1 Tronoh, 5 July: About 64 primary school students took

part in an ICT exposure programme at Kg Banggol

Saman, Jalan Batu Tinggi Ketereh (Kota Bharu, Kelan-

tan) from 1-3 July. This programme was organised by

Media and Technology Club (MEDTECH) of Universiti

Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). The main objective of the

event is to educate participants on the important ele-

ments of media to the society. It also aims to expose

the younger generation towards technology advance-

ment and IT expertise. The event serves as an avenue

to strengthen the bond between UTP students and the

outside community.

The event was conducted with the help of 44 CYBER-

GEN committees. Two modules, namely Microsoft

Office PowerPoint and Photoscape were introduced to

the participants. The students were taught ways to

prepare quality slides using specific tools provided in

the software to make their work more interesting.

students learned also to fix and enhance the quality of

their photos using Photoscape unique features such as

editor, animated GIF, color picker and raw converter.

This kind of exposure is very beneficial to the students

as they get to obtain additional knowledge that will

help in their future work especially in project presenta-

tion or report writing.

Witness Joy of Orphans

By Ting Nguong Seng, EE, Yr. 1 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 4 July: Altruistic volunteers from UTP cele-

brated Orphan Day with about 90 orphans from 3

(Malay, Chinese and Indian) Ipoh orphanages at UTP

on 3rd July from 9am – 10pm. Breakfast was prepared

for the children upon their arrival at the Multipurpose

Hall (MPH) in UTP.

Throughout the whole day, both facilitators and or-

phans had a great time while taking part in various

indoor and outdoor activities such as singing, dancing,

drawing, solving jigsaw puzzles, watching cartoons,

playing sports and games, listening to inspiring talks

and others. The children seemed to enjoy themselves

with those activities along with the passion and love

shown by the caring UTP community. The Project

Manager of the activity, Mostafa Zakzouk said that he

owed a very big “Thank You” to all participants, do-

nors, facilitators, the committee, UTP management

and those who had supported this event. He hopes

that next year more students and staff could show up

and show their love to the orphans.

YEMEN NIGHT

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Happenings

UTP students guiding students from KgBanggol Saman on using the computer.

A full day well spent with less fortunate children.

29 July 2011

Undercroft

A night of expressing the rich cultures of Yemen costumes, food and dances.

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Happenings

Kembara SufiBy Mostafa Mohamed Ibrahim Man-

sour, EE, Yr. 2 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 29 July: The 11th Kembara Sufi

held by Rakan Masjid and MEDTECH at-

tracted a huge crowd to the chancellor

hall to enjoy a special night. From UTP

students to families and even school

children, they came from different

places to enjoy this Islamic entertain-

ment. The special night consisted of

Islamic songs about the life of the

prophet and the moral values of Islam.

Performers such as Imam Uld Ashraf, Al

Mawlid group and Nowseeheart enter-

tained the crowds.

The pre-events of the Kembara Sufi in-

cluded contributing to society by raising

funds for schools in need and spending a

day with teenagers to help them clean

their neighborhood.

The Kembara Sufi aims at promoting the

Islamic concept of entertainment by

erasing the misconception that Islam is

against entertainment. Instead, as ex-

plained by the Assistant Project Man-

ager, Islam permits entertainment but

with some parameters that ensures that

entertainment becomes a way for us to

reach God. It is hoped that the event

will also help to reduce hedonism and

inspire everyone to become a better

person.

SPE International President

is Here!

By Low Zhen Teng, CV, Yr. 1 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 15 July: A presentation on

“How To Reach 70% Recovery” was

shared by Dr. Ganesh Thakur, the cur-

rent president of SPE international to-

day at Undecroft seminar room of UTP.About 150 participants including UTP

students, staff, representatives from

UCSI and UPM as well as employees

from oil and gas companies attended

this programme.

The participants were exposed to chal-

lenges in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)

and efforts to maximize asset values.

During the presentation, the speaker

also showed the audience 5 different

case studies which were taken from

various parts of the world so that they

could scrutinize each scenario. Intensive

discussions were conducted among thespeaker and participants during the

Q&A session The presentation lasted

for 2 hours.

Dr. Ganesh Thakur sharing his experiences on the keypoints to maximize asset

values.

By Saddam Ahip, PG Yr. 3 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 20 July: Almost 100 students

participated in a geography quiz organ-

ised by the International Student Coun-

cil (ISC). One team consisted of 3 mem-

bers. The geography quiz was con-

ducted from 15-17 July 2011 at the Un-

dercroft, Seminar Room 9. The cham-

pion team walked off with RM1000.

The first and second runner up on the

other hand received hampers. Basi-cally, the participants were tested on

their general knowledge about coun-

tries as well as their geological history.

Through this event, it is hoped that stu-

dents can be motivated to increase

their general knowledge and under-

standing in the world geography.

Geography Quiz

ESQ TrainingBy Boon Ee Juan, PG Yr. 3 Sem. 1

UTP Main Hall, 23-24 July: The UTP ESQ

Alumni and Counselling & Career Guid-

ance unit of Student Support Services

Department had once again organised

the 5th “ESQ Training Mahasiswa UTP”.

About 70 students took part in this

training. “The ESQ Way 165” was the

training module conducted by Mr Fir-

daus Djamaris and Mr Hazmie bin Harun

with the use of sophisticated sound and

visual display system. This module,

which comprised of 1 value, 6 principles

and 5 actions based on Quran, hadith

and science, was founded by Dr Ary Gi-

nanjar Agustian. It currently has more

than 1 million alumni members around

the world.

Rendering their hearts out.

One of the modules conducted during the training.

Dare to Dream

By Ting Nguong Seng, EE Yr. 1 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 30 July: “Dare to Dream” was

an event organised by Electrical and

Electronic Engineering Student Society

to motivate standard six students in

preparation for the upcoming UPSR.

35 students from SK Jenalik took part

in the programme from 9am to 5pm at

Seminar Room 9, UTP Undercroft. The

s t u d e n t s

were given

Mathemat-ics and Eng-

lish by the

P e r f e c t

Score com-

mittee. Be-

sides, a

short moti-

vational talk

was also

given to

these stu-

dents to

boost their

level of self-

esteem. The Facilitators also played

some games to help them reduce the

stress experienced due to the pressure

of examination. The event was a great

success as students were more moti-

vated at the end of the programme.

A facilitator guiding students in a game.

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HIV Roadshow at Ipoh

by Teresa Clare Ratnam, PE, Founda-

tion 1st Sem

Ipoh, 30 July: A HIV Awareness Road-

show was conducted in TESCO, Ipoh by

AIESEC UTP. The sessions were con-

ducted by three interns from Hong

Kong and Beijing (Jenny Yuen Mei Ki,

Daisy Fan Xiao Xiao and Rona Chan Yin

Ching). The aim of the roadshow is to

create an awareness regarding HIV/

AIDS issues in our society, especially to

our surroundings. The roadshow was

held from 30-31 July.

Flyers were handed out to customers in

the mall and the issues on HIV/AIDS

was given in-depth explanation. The

interns conducted quizzes where the

participants had to answer questions

pertaining to HIV and AIDS. There was

also a banner where people could leave

encouraging messages for AIDS pa-

tients.

The AIESEC team hopes to change the

misconception towards HIV and the

people living with HIV by accurate in-

formation on HIV.

V3 Open Day

AIESEC students with participants.

Bringing V3 residents closer.

Students playing a traditional game.

By Lai Yen Hua, PE, Yr. 3 Sem. 1

Tronoh, 9 July: Three international stu-

dents, Yuen Mei Ki (Hong Kong), Fan

Xiao Xiao (China), and Chan Ying Ching

(Hong Kong) came to Malaysia for their

internship. They conducted a HIV/AIDS

awareness workshop on campus and at

a few secondary schools around Ipoh

with the help from AIESEC members.

The main objective of the workshop is

to provide accurate information and

create awareness on HIV/AIDS, human

rights, stigma elimination and discrimi-

nation associated with HIV/AIDS. Every-

one is invited to participate in this

meaningful activity which will be held

until 14 August.

The students doing presentation on the said topic.

Living with HIV

Independence Week

By Luqman Hakim Rosli, CE, Founda-tion Sem. 1

Tronoh, July 27: In conjunction with

the upcoming Independence Day,

IRCSU in collaboration with Rakan

Masjid, MPPUTP and FIRC conducted

Independence Week at the Informa-

tion Resource Centre (IRC), UTP.

Independence Week was conducted to

remind the younger generation aboutthe hard struggles our forefathers had

to go through to achieve independ-

ence for Malaysia.

A foundation student reciting a poem entitled “Merdeka” in

the spirit of Independence Week .

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Happenings

Career Summit for Future Malaysian Leaders 2011(CASFUMAL)

Exhibition (2—3 July 2011)KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur

The 4th Edition of Career Summit for

Future Malaysian Leaders (CASFUMAL)

2011 was held from on 23-34 July at

Pan Pacific KLIA Hotel, Sepang, Kuala

Lumpur. This event focused on the con-ference which were attended by 250

student leaders from all over Malaysia.

In addition, a Career Fair was con-

ducted from 2-3 July at the Stesen Sen-

tral Kuala Lumpur. This Career Fair

serves as a platform for students to se-

cure internship placement and future

job employment. CASFUMAL 2011 is

organised by Universiti Teknologi

PETRONAS in collaboration with theMinistry of Higher Education Malaysia

(MOHE). This 4th Edition of CASFUMAL

was held based on the theme of

“Empowering Transformations of the

Future Leaders”.

Officiating ceremony by En. Mohammad Medan Abdullah,Senior General Manager of Group Corporate Affairs Divi-sion, PETRONAS.

CASFUMAL High Committee members with Schlum-berger chairman, En. Jamal Ainul.

Jack of All Trades or Master of “One” Forum

Tune Talk CEO, Jason Lo giving his insights.

Hannah Tan, actress, singer, entrepreneur, model shared her

views during dinner.

Participants of CASFUMAL listening intently.

A grand pose by CASFUMAL participants and committees.

Committee members entertaining thevisitors.

En. Talhah dropped by.CASFUMAL committee members.

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Spotlight8

Nabila Lau: Founding member of HOT, where dreams are possible

CAMPUS DIARY2/8 Industrial Engagement Series

7/8 Oriental Cup Final

10-11/8 Science and Engineering Design Exhibition

(SEDEX)

12/8 UTP Research Paper Conference (URPC)

“If at first you fail, you allow it to be but

you rise up and work hard again to make

things happen.”

Nabila Lau

Nabila Lau, a simple yet unique UTP student currently

in her final year final semester ICT. Nabila, an ICT stu-

dent was the president of English Language Club (ELC)

and one of the founding advisors of HOT. Nabila is one

of the very few students who managed to do their in-

ternship in Schlumberger. Let’s listen to Nabila for

what she has to say.

Can you tell us about some of the hardships that you

face in establishing HOT and as the president of ELC

and how you managed to overcome them?

It is without doubt that in most of the things we do in

life there will definitely be challenges. And those chal-

lenges are especially greater when one holds a posi-

tion of respect where people look up to you for ulti-

mate decision, unending guidance and support. Two

terms of service in the English Language Club of UTP

were indeed memorable to me. It was the time when

the club itself was growing rapidly in the campus. Be-

cause of its growth, it had faced a few challenges in

terms of its continual funding, gathering a pool of

committed members, holding worthy events and ac-

tivities, and working hard alongside the dedicated

management of the club. One of the toughest choicesI had to make was when I revamped the management

team by changing the divisions as well as the job

scopes of the departmental heads. It was not easy to

change the club but it was the best move in order to

get the management team running and things done

rightfully just to cater the growth of the club.

Many new UTP students might think that joining co-

curricular activity can be a waste of time and prefer

to give their time to only study. What do you think of

this approach?

I must say this is a fallacy. I believe in moderation.

Studies are equally as important as co-curricular activi-

ties. While by studying we are learning important

knowledge, I think by joining co-curricular activities we

are also learning- especially on matters that cannot betaught at all by books. For example, through my par-

ticipation as a facilitator for a day event with school

children, I learnt how to be confident and disciplined

in order to ensure orderliness among the young chil-

dren. Also, by joining co-curricular activities, one could

see that life is not only about achieving high marks on

exam papers but also unleashing one’s potential in

soft skills which are vital for future employment in

companies. You will see yourself better with your con-

stant involvement in activities or events in the cam-

pus.

Do you find that the co-curricular activities and

events in UTP are on a satisfying level in such a way

that they can really develop students and help create

well-rounded graduates?

Right now we must not blame solely on the co-

curricular activities and events for being not being sat-

isfying. In fact, I would chirp in that students them-

selves should make initiatives if they want to fulfill the

university’s vision in creating well-rounded graduates.

It may be tough for a start especially in deciding the

right club or event to join, but then again tough people

really do last. Hence, to create that impression of be-

ing a good student, students themselves must change

their mindsets about only joining huge events or clubs

which promise fun and the allegedly ‘more beneficial’

in terms of beautifying their resumes or having greater

opportunity to climb the club ladder for much coveted

positions. To be honest, good events or clubs are not

about the size or popularity, rather it’s the amount of

experience gained through your participation. There’s

no limit at all in the possibility of making even activi-

ties in a new club or small event truly enjoyable and

rewarding. At the end of the day, you just want to see

how far you have gone and tell yourself that, yes, Imade it and successfully too! That’s accomplishment

at its best. For this I can happily say that I had been

there, done that.

What’s the secret recipe to achieve something great?

The secret recipe is FAITH+HARDWORK+ COMMIT-

MENT+ DARE TO FAIL attitude. If at first you fail, you

allow it to be but you rise up and work hard again to

make things happen. You may fail but you don’t give

up. Instead, steadily work zealously until you reach

your goal. Be committed in your assigned responsibili-

ties and the people around you. Remember that com-

mitment is infectious. If you are committed in your

work, I believe the outcome will be good. And most

importantly, have faith in yourself.

How were you able to get an internship in Schlumber-

ger?

I had my internship in the Recruiting department in

Schlumberger for 8 months. I was selected after three

stages of the interviewing process and until today, I

feel very lucky for this rare opportunity. It was indeed

a rewarding experience being in the company.

Can you share some of the things that you learned

from your internship with us?

From my internship, I think soft skills are evidently im-

portant in the working environment. As much as

grades are important, being able to communicate and

write well in English (even more so for those mastering

a handful of languages) is really essential. Not only

other people could understand you better, it also pro-

vides an emotional boost if you are able to communi-

cate well. A good communicator is usually a confident

person. Hence, I would really urge UTP students to

take this seriously and learn English or other popular

languages (French, Mandarin, Arabic, and Japanese) to

stand a better chance of employment in your desired

companies.

Lastly, what do you hope to achieve in your life?

I am a person with many dreams. I have always loved

education and hence my long term goal would be join-

ing the academic world in the future. Another dream

of mine is to become a part-time cartoonist. I believe

one should never restrict oneself to only one path in

life because we should live our life with the sky as the

limit. Nothing is impossible as long as you really, really

go for it!

UTP Extraordinaire Debaters

1st Runner up team (first 4 from left) - UiTM team; UTP Champion team (first 4 from right).

UTP debaters show their versatility and capability

during the final round.

hot july 2011

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