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Monash finance student wins Taiwanese award

28 September 2005

Monash accounting and finance PhD researcher Mr Sheng-Yao Chang (pictured) has been awarded the Taiwan National Science Council Elite Award.

Mr Chang -- an international student from Taiwan who is studying at the Clayton campus -- is the first Australian-based winner of the award.

Eleven Taiwanese postgraduate students studying abroad and 33 prospective study-abroad postgraduate students received the award this time.

The award is co-hosted by Taiwan's National Science Council, the National Council for Economic Planning and Development and the Ministry of Education.

Mr Chang's PhD supervisor, Professor Mohamed Ariff, said the award aimed to select outstanding Taiwanese students undertaking postgraduate studies in the world's best academic institutions.

"This will help them acquire advanced knowledge and experience, cultivate future leaders for Taiwan and enhance Taiwan's development of knowledgeable human resources," Professor Ariff said.

"It is a fantastic achievement by Sheng -- the department is extremely proud of his efforts."

Mr Chang said the experience had been challenging and rewarding.

"I feel honoured to have received this top national Taiwanese award, which links Taiwan with Australia," Mr Chang said.

"I hope to further contribute to research during my remaining time at Monash and eventually use my financial knowledge to improve my country's long-term prosperity."

Mr Chang is the recipient of an Australian Government International Postgraduate Research Scholarship and a Monash Graduate Scholarship and won the National Taiwan University's Presidential Award seven consecutive times -- the highest number possible -- before coming to Monash.