KCLAS Students complete Global Immersion program at Taylor’s University, Malaysia.
Global Immersion – Taylor’s University, Malaysia.
A group of 55 students from various programs participated in a one-week Global Immersion program on Entrepreneurship with a focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at Taylor’s University, Malaysia between Aug 18th & Aug 24th . The group included 30 students from BBA, 21 from B.Com, 2 from B.Sc. Visual Communication, 1 from B.Com PA, and 1 from BA Political Science.
Day1:-
They attended a workshop on ESG, featuring lectures on ESG principles and their applications delivered by Dr. Gan Jen Lin, Dr. Nelwin Leow Xe Chung, and Dr. Kelvin Lee Yong Ming. The day concluded with a poster-making competition centered around ESG themes.
Day2:-
The first session was led by Professor Dr. Ong Kian Ming, former Deputy Minister of Industrial Relations, Malaysia, and a prominent member of the Malaysia Industry Development Association (MIDA). He presented on the topic “How Malaysia Promotes International Business and Global Entrepreneurship.”
Following this session, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony took place.
The next session, titled “Business with a Value,” was conducted by Dr. Aravind CV. He explained the value proposition model and facilitated hands-on exercises to enhance students’ understanding.
In the afternoon, the program kicked off with an ice-breaking session, followed by a presentation on “Empowering the Agriculture Sector with Digital AGTech Adoption” by Mr. Naveen from the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Day3:-
The students participated in a full-day workshop on design thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset led by Dr. Sharminee and her team in the morning session and Dr.Tiwa and Dr.Tanuja in the afternoon session. Throughout the session, the students engaged in various activities, including creating posters, performing role plays, and delivering presentations.
Day4:-
The first session, titled “Biz Pod – Where Your Entrepreneurial Journey Begins,” was led by a team of experts including Ms. Jessie Chang (Serial Entrepreneur), Ms. Jamie Wan (Manager of Programme Management), Ms. Cyntia Patrici (Venture Leader), and Ms. Yusmani Yunus (Senior Executive). This session introduced Biz Pod’s Start-up Incubation program, which aims to help Taylor’s students succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Following this, the Biz Pod team conducted a session on “Launch Your Venture Bootcamp,” where students were tasked with preparing and presenting a Lean Canvas for their start-up ideas.
The day continued with a campus tour, followed by a session on “Opportunities with Taylor’s University,” presented by Prof. Ahmad Fairuz Effendee. The day concluded with a Gala Dinner.
Throughout this transformative experience, our students gained Practical ESG Insights, participated in Hands-on Design Thinking workshops that revealed effective strategies for sustainable business practices. They engaged in sessions with industry leaders who honed their ability to innovate and lead in dynamic environments. Global Networking where valuable connections with peers and professionals from around the world, broadened their perspectives and opportunities.
These takeaways are setting our students up to drive meaningful change and lead with a forward-thinking global mindset.