Entrepreneurship Talk at Curtin Sarawak

MIRI, 18 May 2006 -Mr Balakrishnan Muniapan, Lecturer said, “The purpose of this talk is to provide an opportunity to students of Entrepreneurship 300 to listen and understand Entrepreneurship from a practitioner’s perspective. Among the key topics covered were enterprise, start-up, planning, barriers, undertaking risks, sourcing for finance and marketing”.

“The knowledge and experience about Entrepreneurship is a subject which consist not only theories but action. We at Curtin Sarawak aspires to develop Entrepreneurship among our graduates providing them with the knowledge to start-up small businesses with an aim to reduce graduate unemployment rate thus, graduates will be able to create employment opportunities in the society rather than seeking employment opportunities,” Mr Bala continued.

Entrepreneurship student, William Lee said, “I gained a much better understanding of the various techniques and skills required in being an entrepreneur. I find it very beneficial. The talk provided me with the knowledge about entrepreneurship planning and organising. I wish more talks could be conducted as every speaker will share with us their personal experiences in order to be successful in business ventures”.

Majority of the students gained in-depth knowledge and understanding on the techniques and strategic skills required in being an entrepreneur.

At the recent 5th Graduation Ceremony, Soah Yin Sing, Chiu Li Nyen and Koo Pey Juin were awarded the Ernest & Young Award for Most Outstanding Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) student for Year 3, Year 2 and Year 1 respectively.

At Curtin Sarawak, entrepreneurship is taught in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business Administration at the School of Business.

Curtin Sarawak’s next intake will be in July 2006 and recruitment sessions are currently ongoing throughout the region. For further enquiries, kindly call the Student Recruitment Hotline at 085-443 893 and application form for admission for Curtin Sarawak programs can also be downloaded at http://s44937.p1679.sites.pressdns.com/prospective/how2apply.htm.

Curtin Sarawak was established in February 1999 in partnership with the Sarawak Government, it is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia and also the first foreign university campus to be set up in East Malaysia. In November 1999, Curtin Sarawak was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status.

With students drawn from various countries, Curtin Sarawak offers an affordable education and a unique international and cross-cultural learning experience. The ultimate reward is the attainment of a prestigious internationally acclaimed Curtin degree.