My best memory of the university was receiving special gifts from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Professor John Wilson for being staff number 1000, during Town Hall.

I am proud to be part of the Swinburne Sarawak community and will continue to support the Swinburne 2025 Vision as a World Class University in creating social and economic impact through science, technology, and innovation. The university is consistently providing students and staff with various exposure opportunities such as competitions, field trips, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Last year, our students had a chance to experience the actual operation (bid/ask) of the stock market and to analyze the market information for investment decisions through the simulation investment challenge.

I received the Faculty and Staff Development Fund to participate and present two research papers at the 21st Malaysian Finance Association Conference (MFAC) at Sunway University Malaysia on 31 July 2019. The research papers are entitled “A study Investigates the Asymmetric Effect of Hot Money on the Stock Market in China” and “Surveys the National Culture and Herding Behaviour among Investors in the Malaysian Stock Market.”

I had also participated in a STEM Workshop with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research Sarawak, PIBG committee members of SK St Dominic Pichin, and a Swinburne Sarawak STEM event at Balu Tayung Langui, Kampung Pichin, Serian on 18 September 2019.

Attended by 200 students and teachers from 14 schools in Serian, the workshop focused on the critical thinking skills in Mathematics and Science techniques, and emphasized the importance of students to be self-directed learners in STEM through interactive learning activities.

Happy 20th Birthday, Swinburne Sarawak!