For over three decades, INTI International University & Colleges has aimed to continuously deliver outstanding student outcomes by ensuring its academic and extra-curricular offerings meet industry standards. As an institution dedicated to the advancement of innovative learning and the reinvention of education to meet the changes of today’s volatile working world, one of the key differentiators of INTI’s curriculum has been its dedicated focus to ensuring students are both industry and employer ready even before they graduate.
“INTI’s Industry Partners Appreciation Day (IPAD) is a means through which we thank our partners and highlight those employers that are making a difference in the way Malaysia’s future talents are trained. We proudly showcase the outstanding work our students have accomplished with our partners over the past year, and engage in conversations on what more we can do to address graduate employability,” shared Chong Kok Wai, Chief Executive Officer of INTI International University & Colleges.
Chong Kok Wai, Chief Executive Officer of INTI International University & Colleges, addressing industry partners at the virtual Industry Partners Appreciation Day 2021.
The theme of this year’s IPAD is “Resilience & Reinvention” – a message sent across to all stakeholders including INTI’s industry partners that during the pandemic, the INTI community persevered and innovated in adversity without taking a step back.
Kok Wai further added, “INTI has always dedicated its efforts to the advancement of innovative learning and the reinvention of education to meet today’s ever-changing world. Even through a global pandemic, our students continued to benefit from a curriculum that not only meets the highest academic standards but is also very much industry relevant. These efforts to produce graduates who can hit the ground running would not have been possible without the support of our industry partners over the years.”
The 30 virtual project showcases presented at the event reflected INTI’s evolution from not only demonstrating what it does to providing immersive, hands-on experience across all verticals taught at INTI. Students and lecturers interacted with industry partners on the various projects highlighted at the event.
Covering all pathways which encompass business, engineering, computing, hospitality and art & design, the event saw the likes of partners from IBM, Dell, Naga DDB Tribal, FedEx, AstraZeneca, Alliance Bank and more who have worked closely with INTI over the years in providing students opportunities to engage with industry and hone their academic and practical skills in a real-life setting.
“Each year INTI students take advantage of these skill-building opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom. Mentoring sessions with representatives from the industry are critical for student training, skills development, and also job placement. It is during these initiatives and projects that students hone the skills and competencies that are valuable for their future career,” elaborated Kok Wai.
Chong Kok Wai, Chief Executive Officer of INTI International University & Colleges, virtually presenting the INTI Star Partner Award to the recipients.
In recognising these partners, the event included two award ceremonies. The first recognised employers and faculty who were a part of INTI’s Faculty Industry Attachment programme, an internship course developed for academics to gain exposure to industry trends and expectations. The second was the highly anticipated Industry Partners Awards – INTI Rising Star Partner Award, INTI Edge Award, INTI SME of the Year Award, INTI Star Partner Award and INTI Employer of the Year Award.
Award recipients from the virtual INTI Industry Partner Appreciation Day 2021:
- The INTI Rising Star Partner Award– awarded to the companies who have shown the most growth in their working relationship with INTI since 2020.
- Platinum : AstraZeneca
- Diamond : IHS Markit
- Gold : Naga DBB Tribal & Zebra Technologies
- The INTI Edge Award– awarded to the companies who have contributed the most number of employer projects since 2020.
- Platinum : Vinda Malaysia
- Diamond : Flextronics & U Mobile
- Gold : FedEx
- The INTI SME of the Year Award– awarded to companies participating in the most number of Career Services initiatives, especially Design Thinking mentoring and sponsored industry awards.
- Platinum : Ler Lum Advisory
- Diamond : MALAYSIA SME Media Group
- Gold : Mezza9 Solutions Sdn Bhd
- The INTI Star Partner Award– awarded to the companies with the most participation in INTI initiatives.
- Platinum : Maybank
- Diamond : KPMG
- Gold : Samsung Malaysia Electronics
- The INTI Employer of the Year Award – awarded to industry partners who have hired the most number of INTI graduates.
- Platinum : INTEL
- Diamond : Public Bank Berhad
- Gold : DELL Global Business Center
The INTI International University & Colleges team and industry partners across various sectors pose for a group photograph at the end of the event.
Kok Wai concluded, “As Malaysia and the world moves into a phase of recovery after several lockdowns, the job market situation also shows improvement. With workplaces and jobs transforming rapidly, skillsets need to be ramped up. Higher education institutions play a dominant role here, developing courses and curriculum to meet the demand of skilled and competent professionals. However, INTI looks beyond providing graduates with just a degree. We empower students to think beyond the classroom, to put their academic knowledge to practical use and to connect them with some of the world’s most established industry leaders.”