A reflection of the university

football tournament and Homecoming. The main event this year is a dinner to raise funds to look after the welfare of UPM students. Makan Malam Amal Sirih Pulang ke Gagang: Homecoming 10th is scheduled on Oct 6 at Dewan Besar UPM and will be attended by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who is UPM chancellor,” said Hazandy.

He hopes UPM alumni will make their alma mater a platform for knowledge-sharing, experience and skills so that knowledge can be PROFESSOR Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Razak describes his course mates, who were the first batch of medical students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in two words — “tightly knit”.

“UKM was established in 1970. I entered the medical faculty in 1972/1973 session and we spent our days in the General Hospital of Kuala Lumpur,” said the president of the UKM Alumni council, who had his first experience as an alumnus and first president of the medical student alumni association in 1981.

“My specialty is orthopaedics and I went on to become a professor and was the director and head of department at the UKM Hospital in Cheras.” He was deputy vicechancellor of student affairs at his last post in UKM.

“It’s time to give back to the alma mater. UKM is like a mother to me. And it is my responsibility to give back to it,” added Dr Mohamad who is Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences president.

“The alumni are a reflection of the university. The members are a bridge between society and the university.” shared among students and the campus community.

“UPM will always open its doors for its alumni to play an active role in the development of student talent capital in a bid to enhance student’s academic excellence and personal development. I invite them to contribute, mobilise energy and return to campus to help uphold UPM as a research university with an international reputation,” said the UPM Faculty of Forestry Class of 1997 student.

As for UM, Robertson said that alumni rela-

The Malaysian chapter of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia restarted five years ago in December 2013 after it was dormant for six years.

Its president Datin Dr Low Pek See, a paediatrician who graduated in the late 1970s, said the committees following the revival were of different age and disciplines.

The direction of the chapter is fourfold: to have a chain of support starting with the orientation of new students through liaising with UNSW admissions, encouraging them to be members of the on-campus group; provide insights into various industries and mentorship through alumni events; foster networking among the alumni as well as members of other Australian chapters; and maintain communication with the alma mater for symbiosis.

The 600-strong Oxford and Cambridge Society Malaysia (Oxbridge Malaysia) — registered in 1960 — was formed to promote tions at the university is undergoing a restructure and, therefore, events, programmes and alumni activities may not be rolled out until after the convocation.

“I am not an alumnus but I am passionate about my role as director of the Institutional Advancement Centre here at UM. My message to any of our alumni who are not already in contact with us and do not receive the annual alumni magazine is to reconnect with us at http://umalumni.um.edu.my to help us make a difference.” social, recreational and cultural activities between past and present members of the two British universities in the (then) Federation of Malaya; organise a dinner to celebrate the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race and further any cause or project in the interests of the universities or their members.

The objectives still remain, said present president Chook Yuh Yng.

“As a society, we have platforms to contribute to the community in our outreach programmes to nurture the next generation of brilliant minds. The society guides prospective candidates on application, answers questions on eligibility criteria through engagement with them at events and social media platforms and answers email queries.

“It also helps connect the universities with alumni for support in areas such as raising funds, commercialisation of research, recruitment of students and industry linkages,” added Chook.

“Apart from that, we continue to challenge our intellectual minds with current affairs debates, industry trends and news, and thought-provoking talks.”