UTAR Alumni

DECEMBER 2018

UTAR Alumni Annual Dinner 2018

The UTAR Alumni Annual Dinner 2018 was held at Hotel Grand Lexis, Port Dickson on 17 November 2018. Organised by the Department of Alumni Relations and Placement (DARP) and the UTAR Alumni Association, the annual dinner was a memorable night of entertaining performance, lucky draws and many more.

The event aimed to keep the alumni connected with the university and to update them on the current events at the university. It was also a great chance for the alumni to expand their networks of professional contacts, catch up with their university friends and enhance their connection with each other through the sharing of their experiences and knowledge.

Present at the dinner were UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik and his spouse Toh Puan Ena Ling, President Ir Prof Academician Dato? Dr Chuah Hean Teik, TAR UC President Prof Ir Dr Lee Sze Wei, UTAR Vice Presidents Prof Ir Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Prof Ts Dr Faidz bin Abdul Rahman and Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, TARCian Alumni Association President Dato? Yap Kuak Fong, Deputy President Dato? Chan Wah Kiang, Secretary General Jackie Tan Choon Ling, Treasurer Lim Teck Seng, Vice Presidents Lim Kok Eng, Bobby Tan Soy Mok, Allen Cheong Soon Hock and Teo Kah Chin, UTAR Alumni Association President Koh Fook Huat, and the committee members of UTAR Alumni Association.

Also present at the gathering were UTAR Registrar Yim Lin Heng, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Dean Prof Ir Dr Goi Bok Min, Faculty of Business and Finance Dean Dr Au Yong Hui Nee, Chancellery Head Lim Swea Jen, DARP Head Foo Wai Wai, sponsors, alumni, staff and students.

Tun Ling shared his thoughts with the floor saying, ?When words reach your lips, stop it there for a moment and reconsider what needs to be said. You should know that some things are best not said. Once you utter those words, you cannot take them back. Hence, to avoid quarrelling and to be at peace, one should be very careful with his words.?

Prof Chuah said, "We are indeed thankful to our alumni for their hard work, achievements and support to the university. We are proud of all our alumni and we send our regards to all the alumni with the hope and greetings that you all will continue to enjoy success and progress in your career and personal life. We also look forward to your continuous contributions and support as UTAR progresses and expands in its current venture of setting up a new hospital in Kampar Campus. This expansion will move UTAR ahead in its effort to provide a wider spectrum of affordable quality education for its medical and health science programmes while enriching the community's medical and health services."

Koh said, ?First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate UTAR for obtaining tremendous achievements in this short period of time. I am truly honoured to be a part of the UTAR alumni community. My journey of being the president of UTAR Alumni Association for two terms made me realise the importance of teamwork. I appreciate the support I received from my team. They have worked hard to prepare all these interesting activities for all of you today. And I?m glad that you all have chosen to be here and spend time with all of us here today.?