GABRIEL Gim had to juggle his MBA studies with his hectic working schedule as a chartered accountant but he reached his goal in the end.
He was all smiles as he received a Commonwealth Executive Master’s of Business Administration (CeMBA) degree from the Wawasan Open University (WOU) in Penang.
Not only did the 28-year-old excel in all the subjects in the programme but he was also awarded the inaugural Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Memorial Prize for being the best performing graduate at the university’s second convocation ceremony.
When asked the secret of his success, Gim replied that it was sheer determination and good time management.
“I often studied late into the night. I also had to sacrifice most of my leisure time,” he said after receiving his scroll.
Excellent recognised: Gim receiving his Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Memorial Prize from chancellor Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik during the convocationHarbouring ambitions of becoming an academician, the Applied Accountancy graduate said that he planned to pursue a doctorate in Organisational Behaviour in future.
He has already landed a job with WOU as an Accountancy lecturer.
Gim was among the 80 graduates who received their scrolls for the CeMBA and Master’s of Public Administration (CeMPA) from WOU chancellor Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik during the morning session of WOU’s convocation at the university’s main campus recently.
Dr Lim was also formally installed as the university’s second chancellor in a ceremony during the same session.
In his acceptance speech, the former Gerakan president said that he was honoured to be associated with the university.
He said that he was confident the university would continue to excel as a trusted provider of quality tertiary education.
WOU vice-chancellor and CEO Prof Dr Wong Tat Meng said that it was a privilege for the university to have Dr Lim as their chancellor.
Also attending the convocation were Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon and other state Gerakan leaders.
No comments:
Post a Comment