Developing future business leaders
HELP University’s Faculty of Business, Accounting and Economics has constantly been on the forefront in developing the next generation of adaptable, creative problem-solvers and socially responsible business leaders.
HELP business graduates are moulded into becoming ambitious, sharp-thinking leaders with diverse perspectives, experiences and knowledge.
The faculty once again celebrated another year of success and academic excellence with its latest batch of graduates during HELP University’s 30th convocation.
One of the faculty’s graduates, Ong Wu Sheng, a first-class honours graduate with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, was a proud recipient of the President’s Award.
The award is presented to graduates with the most outstanding academic achievements at the departmental level.
Ong achieved 11As in his SPM and decided to pursue a Foundation in Arts programme at HELP’s Matriculation Centre.
Upon completing his foundation programme, he chose to pursue a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at HELP’s Business Faculty.
During his course of study at HELP, he was awarded numerous awards for his consistent outstanding academic performances.
Ong was chosen to represent the faculty as a Business Student Ambassador in various events during his final year of studies.
He was also the president of the Investment Club and has represented the university in various national level competitions.
“I am glad I chose to study the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) because it is related to what I am doing now. I am an audit associate at KPMG, so my studies fit my career,” said Ong, who graduated last month.
“In terms of knowledge, I would say that studying at HELP has definitely help geared me towards my current career goals.
“I also had plenty of opportunities to be more confident and to speak in public. My soft skills such as interpersonal communication have grown tremendously.”
When asked what advice he would give to those who are still thinking of enrolling at HELP’s Business Faculty, Ong said that they should do it without hesitation because the faculty is a clear choice as students will be able to develop themselves at the university.
He summed up his studying experiences at HELP as nothing short of fun, fruitful and memorable because of the relationships he had developed with his classmates and mentors.
The success of the President’s Award winner and the large number of business graduates are a testament to the high quality and standards of the faculty.
It is one of the largest business schools in the region with a 2,500 strong undergraduate student cohort, and is renowned for its business, accounting and financial programmes.
HELP’s business graduates are well received by various industries and many are headhunted by multinational companies within six months of graduation.
HELP’s Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (Honours) degree is recognised by many international professional accounting bodies.
Not all universities in this world, despite their status, will have their accounting degrees receive maximum exemptions or accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Certified Practising Accountant Australia.
In other areas, the faculty has on countless occasions produced numerous outstanding graduates and students who obtain top scholarships from prestigious foreign universities.
This year was no exception when seven of the faculty’s business students were awarded the University of Queensland (UQ) scholarship for the February intake, a new record compared to last year’s three students.
HELP has always been steadfast in maintaining its long tradition of producing outstanding students and serves as a gateway to top Australian universities such as UQ, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of New South Wales, University of Western Australia, Macquarie University and more.
In 2017, out of 80 business students who went to UQ, seven were awarded scholarships.
HELP University is the only university in the world to have a 2+1 articulation programme with UQ, a member of the Group of 8 Universities (Go8) in Australia, a coalition of world-leading research-intensive Australian universities.
HELP’s Business programmes are offered at the Subang 2 campus, as well as at the Damansara Heights campus.
■ For more information on HELP University’s business programmes, log on to www.help.edu.my or call 03-2716 2000.