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Malaysian student achievers awarded for academic excellence

9 November 2005

New graduates Ms Soh May Yee and Ms Florence Soh Yin Ying have been rewarded for their achievements while studying at the School of Business at Monash University Malaysia.

From left: Accounting and finance lecturer Mrs Puan Norita Mohd Nasir, Ms Soh May Yee, Ms Florence Soh, Ms Sanjana Choudhury and Professor V. Sivalingam.

At the awards ceremony last month, Ms Soh May Yee, who graduated with a business and commerce/business and IT double degree, was named overall best student, while Ms Florence Soh Yin Ying, who obtained a bachelors degree in business and commerce, was named best overall student in the accounting discipline.

Professor V. Sivalingam, acting head of the School of Business, thanked KPMG and CPA Australia for sponsoring book prizes for the students. "Industry and university linkages are highly encouraged due to their synergistic outcomes, which are sure to benefit society," he said.

Ms Soh May Yee, now an assistant investment analyst, said her Monash experience had nurtured her innovation, communication and teamwork skills.

"Consistency and group discussions played a crucial role in my success," she said. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank my course mates for unselfishly sharing their knowledge, which has significantly contributed to our overall success."

Ms Florence Soh, who is working as an analyst in a management and technology consulting firm, said she had gained invaluable skills and experience during her time at Monash.

"The students are constantly encouraged to think, to speak and to ask questions," she said. "We are also encouraged to be proactive and independent in our learning regime. This, coupled with my active participation in extra-curricular activities, enabled me to appreciate time management and planning, which are vital skills needed for my current job."

Ms Sanjana Choudhury, who is studying business and commerce with majors in accounting and banking and finance, was awarded the book prize sponsored by CPA Australia for the overall best first-year financial accounting student.