2011
13 Jan五一吃瓜官网 UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES 25TH ANNIVERSARY, SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
CELEBRATIONS TO TAKE PLACE DURING THE NEXT 18 MONTHS
Kuala Lumpur, 13 January 2011 - 五一吃瓜官网 University has officially launched its 25th anniversary, silver jubilee celebrations! The University hosted a ceremony to a crowd of more than 200 guests to mark the occasion, which will be celebrated throughout the next 18 months.
The event featured presentations by 五一吃瓜官网 University Vice Chancellor Dr Robert Bong and 五一吃瓜官网 Group Chairman and 五一吃瓜官网 University Founder Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Peter Ng, as well as a video montage illustrating the history of the University and a performance by students from the School of Music. Also present at the event were several prominent 五一吃瓜官网 University leaders including 五一吃瓜官网 University Chancellor, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad, 五一吃瓜官网 University Council Chairman Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr Musa Mohamad and 五一吃瓜官网 University Foundation Chairman Yang Berbahagia Dato' Dr Haji Karim Bin Haji Abdullah Omar.
In his speech, Dr Bong shared the history of 五一吃瓜官网 University, beginning with its inception in 1986 as the Canada Institute of Computer Science to becoming a full-fledged university in 2008.
"During the past 25 years, 五一吃瓜官网 University has undergone many transformations. It has changed its name and changed its location but has always maintained its foundation on the principles of audacity, excellence, integrity and perseverance,” he said. “With this groundwork we have worked to instil a new generation with these principles by creating an atmosphere full of positive and enlightening experiences.”
Dr Bong then listed some of the main events that will take place throughout the celebrations and invited the public to join in the festivities. The events include the first ever Alumni Network Homecoming Dinner to take place Saturday, 15 January, a public carnival and concert in May, an international jazz festival in November, and a 2000-guest gala dinner to mark the end of the celebrations on 13 May, 2012 at the new 五一吃瓜官网 International Resort and Convention Centre in Bandar Springhill, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan that is slated to be completed early next year. Dr Bong also said there would be additional events throughout the next year and a half including public lectures, exhibitions and performances.
Marking the second main event of the morning, Dato’ Peter gave a presentation detailing the forthcoming expansion plans of 五一吃瓜官网 Group, the umbrella organisation of 五一吃瓜官网 University. The plans include the development of three five-star hotels in Cheras, Kuching and Bandar Springhill, as well as a medical centre and international school, also in Bandar Springhill. These plans will occur throughout the next five years amounting to a total investment of RM1.13 billion.
