Sunway University held its award and graduation ceremony in January with 900 students graduating from its various schools; Sunway University Business School (SUBS), School of Arts, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, School of Hospitality, School of Mathematical Sciences, and School of Science and Technology.

Professor Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Professor under the Centre for Biomedical Physics, School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences (SHMS), has recently been awarded a Certificate as Year 2018 Most Valued Reviewer for journal Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sunway University’s Center for American Education and Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada was signed at Sunway University on 24 January, 2019.

Pongal Thiruvizha 2019 celebration organised by the Sunway Indian Cultural Society, held on 16 February 2019, at the Graduate Centre, Sunway University.

Lancaster University and Sunway University have been awarded an international grant to empower local communities and Government in Malaysia in addressing social issues in ageing and disabilities

Dr Daniel Chong was given the “Award for Excellence in Teaching” in 2018. As part of that award, he had an opportunity to visit The École Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) (also known as the Lausanne Hotel School), which is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. During his trip, Dr Daniel discusses his observation and experiences. EHL was established since 1893 by Mr Jacques Tscumi.

16 Students from the Diploma in Hospitality Management (DHM) and Diploma in Events Management (DEM) of the School of Hospitality, Sunway University recently held a Chinese New Year celebration for the orphans from Destiny Starting Point Children’s Home and the underprivileged children from the Great Heart Community Centre.

The Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie (or the World Pastry Cup) is to the likes of Formula One to the automobile world, as mentioned before by Gabriel Paillasson, President Founder – Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie. That would only mean that it is the world’s most prestigious competition in the pastry world. Prior to the grand finale, professional pastry chefs go through gruelling regional competitions.

The School of Hospitality (SOH) recently held a seminar on “Qualitative Research in Tourism Studies - Fieldwork Reflections from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands Region” by Dr Alexander Trupp.

In December 2018, the QS Subject Focus Summit – Hospitality & Tourism was held in Kuching, Malaysia. The Summit was attended by 200 delegates from 40 countries, providing an opportunity for networking and keeping up-to-date on the latest trends in the field.