Sunday May 12, 2013

Briefly

Career forum

THE Adelaide University Alumni (West Malaysia) Bhd will be organising a Career Forum on May 18 at Level 28, Menara Telekom, Jalan Pantai Baru, Kuala Lumpur from 11am to 4pm. For details, contact Linda or Jany at 03-6201 5678.

Scholarships

THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (KLSCCCI) University/College Scholarship Fund invites applications from Malaysians who are pursuing a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course in Malaysia or abroad. Application forms can be collected from the Secretariat or downloaded at
www.chinesechamber.org.my. All applications must be sent to the Management Committee of KLSCCCI’s Scholarship Fund, Seventh Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber, 258, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur before June 15.

Art competition

THE Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) Nationwide Art & Design Competition will be awarding 13 scholarships worth more than RM250,000 to the winners. The competition is open to secondary school students (Forms Four to Six) and Chinese high school students (Senior Middle One to Three). The topics are “My Future Aspiration”, “World Peace” and “Nostalgic Reflection”. Interested students may submit their artwork by May 17. The finals will be held on June 8 at the MIA campus. For enquiries, call 03–41088 100 or visit
www.mia.edu.my/html/NAC2013.html.

Treasure hunt

THE Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) University College School of Arts and Science Alumni Society is organising a Treasure Hunt on June 8. The event is open to all alumni, staff and students. The hunt will begin at TAR University College KL main campus at 9.30am and end at Carey Island at 5pm. For details, contact Tracy Tee (012- 387 1961), SN Tai (016- 220 0058), Dr Ng Swee Chin (012- 260 3122) or Jenson Ng (03- 4145 0123 ext 354).

Manga award

THE Embassy of Japan is calling for entries for the seventh International Manga Award. Deserving cartoonists will have the opportunity to attend the award ceremony in Japan next year. All entries must be sent in by May 15 to the Embassy of Japan or by May 31 to the International Manga Award Executive Committee. Submission guidelines and entry forms can be downloaded at
http://www.my.emb-japan.go.jp/English/JIS/culturalevents/7thmangaaward/7th_int_mangaaward.html.

Academic awards

APPLICATIONS/nominations for the Higher Education Ministry’s National Academic Awards will close on May 27. All completed forms should be addressed to the secretariat in Putrajaya. For enquiries, visit
www.mohe.gov.my/aan2012.

International workshop AN International Workshop on Livable Cities 2013 will be held at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, from Oct 2 to Oct 5. The theme is “Providing livability at affordability”. All abstracts and enquiries can be submitted to
iwlc2013@gmail.com or iwlc13@yahoo.com. Alternatively, contact 04-653 3093 or 04-653 5468 or visit
http://iwlc2013.blogspot.com/.

Musical afternoon

THE Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) University College Alumni Association, together with TAR University College, will be jointly organising the Love TAR University College Musical Afternoon: “The Moon Speaks for my Heart”. The musical will be performed by Dama Orchestra at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre on June 15 and 16 at 3pm. To purchase tickets, contact Ong at 03-4145 0123 ext 456.

Calling volunteers

THE Asean Youth Volunteer Programme hosted by AsiaEngage@Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is currently looking for 100 dynamic and motivated volunteers aged between 18 to 30 for its Asean Youth Eco Leaders programme. Registration for volunteers is open until May 31. Forms are available at
www.asiaengage.org. For information, e-mail
ayvpsecretariat@asiaengage.org or visit
www.facebook.com/AsiaEngage.

Youth programme

MALAYSIAN Institute of Management Petaling Jaya Toastmasters will be conducting its yearly Youth Leadership Programme for students between the ages of 12 and 18 from May 31 to June 2. For details, contact Jessie Tan (012-212 2321), Rosliza Said (012-267 0017) or Elaine Lee (019-278 2986).

Film screening

THREE short films and a theatre performance will be screened at Sunway University’s Roof Top Theatre from May 24 to May 26. The films, Abang, Diri and Dual, as well as the theatre performance are part of a final year project by the varsity’s Department of Performance and Media students. Tickets are sold at RM15. For enquiries, call Robin Khor at 011-2116 3029 or e-mail
dpa2011.sunway@gmail.com.

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