Friday, March 7, 2014


~MASC 2014~

Things end.
But memories last FOREVER.
4 days 3 nights MASC will not just stop there.
Once MASC-ians, Forever MASC-ians.
Let's ride our time machine and back to MASC 2014!!!



First day registration
Field visiting 1
Field visiting 2

Adventure game 1

Adventure game 2
Sharing session 1
Sharing session 2
Sharing session 3
Debates
Charity programme 1

Charity programme 2
Charity programme 3
Charity programme 4
Convention dinner 1
Convention dinner 2
Convention dinner 3
War game 1
War game 2
Congratulations MASC-ians!!! All the best in your future!!!

You will never know how high you can fly unless you spread your wings.


Sunday, February 9, 2014

How to Get to UM

Direction to 3rd Residential College 

Public Transport to University of Malaya





Public Transport to University of Malaya

From KL Sentral
Participants may take the LRT from KL Sentral to Universiti Station. Then, take the Rapid KL buses (T632) to reach University of Malaya.
By Taxi - 15 minutes distance to reach University of Malaya.

From Bukit Jalil
Participants may take the LRT from Bukit Jalil Station to Masjid Jamek Station and then transfer to Kelana Jaya Line to Universiti Station. Upon reaching Universiti Station,  participants may ride Rapid KL buses (T632) to reach University of Malaya.


From Putra Station
Participants may take LRT from PWTC Station to Masjid Jamek Station and then transfer to Kelana Jaya Line to Universiti Station. Then take Rapid KL buses (T632) to University of Malaya.


From TitiwangsaParticipants may take monorail from Titiwangsa Station to KL Sentral. Then, take Metro Bus (no.12) or Rapid KL (U85) to reach Intan Gate of University of Malaya.

From UKM/Nilai (KTM)
Participants may take KTM to KL Sentral and then proceed to take LRT from KL Sentral to Universiti Station, take RapidKL buses (T632) to reach University of Malaya.

From Duta Bus Station
There is no LRT or Monorail Station, so is recommended to take taxi to reach University of Malaya.

From Station UniversityWhen you reach there, you may take Rapid KL buses (T632) to reach University of Malaya.

From Midvalley KTM Station
You may go to the north court to take Rapid KL buses (T631)  to reach University Station. Then, take Rapid KL buses (T632) to reach University Malaya.

From Subang Airport
  1. Take a taxi from Subang Airport to Kelana Jaya LRT Station. Approximately 15 minutes. Taxi fare  RM 20.00
  2. Take Kelana Jaya Line towards Gombak to Universiti LRT Station. The journey fare will be RM 1.30.
  3. Take Rapid KL Bus T632 (RM 1.00) to University of Malaya.

From KLIA
  1. Take the Airport Coach for a one way journey to KL Sentral. You can purchase the ticket at the respective counter for RM 10.00.
  2. Take Kelana Jaya Line towards Kelana Jaya to Universiti LRT Station. The journey fare will be RM 1.60
  3. Take Rapid KL Bus T632 (RM 1.00) to University of Malaya
From LCCT
  1. Take the Skybus service to KL Sentral for RM 9.00 or Aerobus service to KL Sentral for RM8.00
  2. Take Kelana Jaya Line towards Kelana Jaya to Universiti LRT Station. The journey fare will be RM 1.60
  3. Take Rapid KL Bus T632 (RM 1.00) to University of Malaya.

This is how the UM Gate looks like.





What's new in MASC this year?

Together We Love - Together We Cook



Together We Love is actually a charity programme where we will be bringing children from an orphanage to join MASC. Last year, in MASC 2013, all of us worked with those lovely kids in creating the working environment of their dream of occupation. This year, what are we going to do? We are going to COOK with them. Participants and the kids have to work and  interact with each other in order to complete the task - PREPARE A LUNCH BOX!  Besides, we will be having some interesting activities too such as decorating the stalls and funfair games. Let's have fun with those lovely kids. 


PwC After Earth Adventure



Here, the Pwc After Earth Adventure! We will be playing our adventure games in the middle of Kuala Lumpur which is at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. There will be 7 "planets" allocated in the lake garden. You have to solve each mission in each planet. Finally, the winner will be decided based on your group's success in each planet. Can you imagine how it will be like? Up for the challenge?? 



EY Finance Game - Business Tycoon



You will be playing a role as BUSINESSMAN in this game. Also, you will be dealing with a huge amount of money. We're  talking millions!! Sounds posh doesn't it? However, don't let the big numbers get to you. Do manage your cost wisely in order to gain profit from your business. 

Friday, February 7, 2014

The Photo Talent Contest is closing soon!!!!!!!!

The Photo Talent Contest is closing soon!!!!!

Guys, a friendly reminder from the MASC team. 
The Photo Talent Contest is closing soon (9 February 2014). 
So do hurry up and send us those awesome pictures you've been taking to our e-mail address :publicity2014@gmail.com .
We will upload all the pictures that we received on our Facebook page. 

For those who have sent in their photo, don't stop promoting your photo! Let's hit the LIKE & SHARE! 
Remember, the 3 winners will get a 
redemption of RM 60 and an 8GB pendrive! 
So start clicking away guys. Do not miss the opportunity!



Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Debate Adjudicators

Debate Adjudicators

Topic: Dilemma in Workplace : Job Security vs Salary


Debate Adjudicator 1





Ms. Chook Yuh Yng
Designation: Country Manager
Company: JobStreet.com Sdn. Bhd.

Ms Chook Yuh Yng is the Country Manager of JobStreet.com for Malaysia & Singapore Operations.

She has 15 years of working experience in the private sector.

In JobStreet.com, she is in charge of running the Business Operations in Malaysia & Singapore, including the Sales, Marketing, Executive Search and Customer Service Departments; spearheading JobStreet.com towards extending their No. 1 leadership position in the recruitment services industry, in both Malaysia & Singapore. At the same time she also ensures that JobStreet.com upholds the mission of “Improving Lives Through Better Careers”.

Prior to JobStreet.com, she has spent over 10 years in the ICT/ Telco industries with companies such as the Dataprep Group, Renong and Telekom Malaysia where she was involved in diverse roles including Pre Sales, Sales Management, Project Management as well as IT Operations management.

Ms Chook previously graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor degree in Engineering.



Debate Adjudicator 2





MICHAEL TEOH SU LIM
·         Global Award-Winning Speaker & Trainer
·         Serial Entrepreneur
·         Advisor to various Government Agencies & Global NGOs

Passionate about Talent Development and a global speaker whose ideas have been featured on CNN, BBC World News, the United Nations and many more, Michael Teoh is regarded as a strategist and thought-leader in grooming talents in companies and universities internationally. He served clients like Microsoft, Intel, various government ministries and universities across 30 countries in talent development training and initiatives. He received his education from New Zealand, before furthering his studies to Stanford University and INSEAD on entrepreneurship.

Recognized as a Malaysia Book of Records Holder for having led a global expedition to 22 countries and impacting more than 300,000 lives through his humanitarian and social entrepreneurship projects with governments and companies in 2011, Michael is also honored as Malaysia's National Youth Icon by the Prime Minister and has had his work endorsed by the New Zealand Prime Minister during his university days. He currently serves as a Board Member in the National Student Volunteers Foundation owned by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and he is an awardee of PRESTIGE's Tp 40 Under 40 Awards for Malaysians. He is also a columnist with the New Straits Times and Kowng Wah Yit Poh, where he shares about strategies for talent development.

Now a serial entrepreneur with businesses in the digital publishing, training and project management fields, Michael and his partners have worked with clients like Standard Chartered, Alliance Bank, The Star, Sime Darby, General Electric to name a few in their business ventures. Michael sits on the National Youth Consultative Council appointed by the Minister of Youth & Sports, the Founding Curator's Team for TEDxKL in Malaysia, advisor to the World Youth Government in Geneva and the Executive Chairman of the Junior World Entrepreneurship Forum from France in Malaysia.He can be contacted at www.michaelteoh.com




Debate Adjudicator 3




Dr NurjaanahChew Li Hua 


Dr NurjaanahChew Li Hua is currently the Deputy Director of the International and Corporate Relations Office, University of Malaya, heading the International Unit. Her areas of interest ranges from insurance law and financial regulation on the private law/ commercial area to public health laws & related issues, administration of criminal justice &ethics, cybercrimes, privacy& data protection law & issues, conversion issues and laws& policies governing indigenous peoples &related issues on the public law domain. She obtained both her LLB (Hon)(Mal) and LLM (Mal) from University of Malaya and her PhD (Man) from University of Manchester. More information and publications at http://umexpert.um.edu.my/cv_papar.php.




Debate Adjudicator 4




Alex Ooi
Partner, Audit
BDO Malaysia


Education/Qualification
• Fellow Member of CPA Australia
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW”)
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA”)
• Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“MICPA”)
• Bachelor of Economics (Accounting), Monash University, Australia

Expertise Summary
Alex Ooi has more than 18 years of financial advisory and assurance experience with one of the Top 5 global professional services firms prior to joining BDO Malaysia. His experience includes statutory audit of public listed companies and multinational corporations, due diligence reviews and feasibility studies, business valuations, internal audit and risk management and acted as financial adviser and/or reporting accountants to public companies in their initial public offering (IPO) and/or corporate and debt restructuring exercises.

Alex is actively involved in IPO exercises and transaction support services of merger and acquisition transactions. He also acts as reporting accountant in debt finance exercises which includes Islamic financial products.

Alex is actively involved in business advisory services such as industry studies,feasibility and viability studies, regulatory due diligence and immigration services to foreign direct investments in Malaysia and Malaysian companies investing outside Malaysia.
Alex participates actively in the accounting profession in Malaysia. He is currently the President of CPA Australia, Malaysia Division and is involved in the Financial Reporting Standards Implementation Committee (FRSIC) of MIA and the Financial Statements Review Committee of MICPA. He is a member of the Policy and Standards Working Committee of the Accountant General’s Department of Malaysia. Alex was a Council Member of MIA from 2009 to 2011.

Country Experience
Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, China and United States of America




Debate Adjudicator 5




Dr. Maya Khemlani David 


Professor Dr. Maya Khemlani David (Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya) received the Linguapax Award in 2007 and   is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, United Kingdom and an Honorary Member of the Foundation of Endangered Languages. As a sociolinguist, Dr. David has a special interest in discourse analysis, languages in Malaysian minority communities, and the role of language in establishing and maintaining national unity within and across cultures.

She is a Visiting Scholar, College for Women and also consultant (ELT) for Kinnaird College, both in Lahore, Pakistan. She also is Hon. Academic Consultant, London College of Clinical Hypnosis. She holds an Executive Diploma in Coaching and also in Counselling.  Her publications include Malaysian Indian: Sociocultural Assimilation towards the Malay Majority (2012, Tanjung Malim, UPSI), Leadership Discourse of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (2010, Shah Alam, UPENA ), Code-Switching in Malaysia ( 2009,Frankfurt, Peter Lang) and The Sindhis of Malaysia: A Sociolinguistic Account (2001, London, ASEAN), and her co-edited and edited publications are National Planning and Language Shifts in Malaysian Minority Communities: Speaking in Many Tongues(2011,IIAS/ICAS, University of Amsterdam Press), Politeness in Malaysian Family Talk (2008, Serdang: UPM), Language and Human Rights: Focus on Malaysia (2007, Serdang: UPM), Language and the Power of the Media (2006, Frankfurt, Peter Lang), Language Choices and Discourse of Malaysian Families: Case Studies of Families in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006, Petaling Jaya, Strategic International and Research Development Centre), Teaching of English in Second and Foreign Language Settings: Focus on Malaysia (2004, Frankfurt, Peter Lang) and Developing Reading Skills (2002, Kuala Lumpur: Melta/Sasbadi). Dr. David can be contacted at: mayadavid@yahoo.com.



Speaker of Plenary Session 2 : The Spangled Accounting Field

Speaker of Plenary Session 2

Plenary Session 2: The Spangled Accounting Field


    

Mr Tan Theng Hooi
  Country Managing Partner, Deloitte Malaysia  

Tan Theng Hooi is the Country Managing Partner and has more than 35 years of experience in the public accounting practice with Deloitte. His extensive experience encompasses auditing, tax, business and financial advisory services. He has served various multinational and local companies and acted as an adviser in corporate governance and listing of  companies on the Malaysian Stock Exchange. He has provided business advisory services and led merger and acquisition deals to clients locally and in the region. Theng Hooi is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Fellow of CPA Australia. He is an EXCO and council member of The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.


Speaker of Plenary Session 1 : The Language of Human Relations

Speaker of Plenary Session 1

Plenary Session 1 : The Language of Human Relations                                   

                          


Puan Hamidah Naziadin


Hamidah Naziadin is Head of Group Corporate Resources, CIMB Group, and also its Group Chief People Officer. Hamidah grew the human resource management function in CIMB from support to a strategic business function, even as the organisation grew from a boutique investment bank into an ASEAN universal banker. 

Under her stewardship, CIMB developed innovative recruitment programmes for fresh graduates such as The Complete BankerTM and CIMB Fusion, competitive compensation & benefits packages, and a strong learning and talent development framework – all of which help to ensure a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for CIMB. 

Hamidah also takes care of Administration & Property Management, Sports & Recreation, and Corporate Responsibility. She sits on the Board of CIMB Niaga. 

CIMB recently won the Best Internship Experience under Malaysia’s 100 Leading Employers Award 2013. The CIMB ASEAN Stock Challenge that was developed under Hamidah’s leadership was also judged the Best Innovation on Campus.