# Yayasan Cemerlang


## Posts

- [Satu Cerita Satu Negara ; Pertandingan Bercerita Perpaduan Malaysia 2025](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2026/02/04/satu-cerita-satu-negara-pertandingan-bercerita-perpaduan-malaysia-2025/): [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”4″ gal_title=”Satu Cerita, Satu Negara”]
- [Yayasan Cemerlang CEO at Majlis Pelancaran Buku Orang Asli](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/05/05/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-at-majlis-pelancaran-buku-orang-asli/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang CEO at Gender Action Lab Malaysia Summit 2024](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/05/02/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-at-gender-action-lab-malaysia-summit-2024/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang CEO at APAC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Summit](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/05/02/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-at-apac-diversity-equity-inclusion-dei-summit/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang  CEO at Tun Abdul Razak Book Launch](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/05/02/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-at-tun-abdul-razak-book-launch/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang CEO at 36 Asia Pacific Roundtable](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/05/02/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-at-36-asia-pacific-roundtable/): The Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) is the signature international conference of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
- [UiTM Students' Engagement Session](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/uitm-students-engagement-session/): Details The importance of student engagement sessions cannot be underestimated as such sessions provide an opportunity for students to discuss their progress, challenges, and aspirations with mentors and peers. In addition, the session can lend some insights that can enhance their academic journey and early career development strategies and goals. As CEO of Yayasan Cemerlang, it was a rewarding and productive engagement session with 4 of our undergraduate Scholars currently pursuing Pharmacy and Optometry at UiTM. Listening to their ideals and vision for their future provided fresh perspectives that can inform and enhance our own educational strategies and initiatives for […]
- [Meeting Yayasan Cemerlang Bursary Recipients at UiTM Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/meeting-yayasan-cemerlang-bursary-recipients-at-uitm-cawangan-selangor-kampus-puncak-alam/)
- [Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Yayasan Cemerlang partnership](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/universiti-teknologi-mara-uitm-and-yayasan-cemerlang-partnership/)
- [CEO Yayasan Cemerlang at Majlis Pelancaran Buku Cerita Orang Asli](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/ceo-yayasan-cemerlang-at-majlis-pelancaran-buku-cerita-orang-asli/)
- [Dr. Hafriza Burhanudeen at PRAXIS 2023](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/dr-hafriza-burhanudeen-at-praxis-2023/): Details PRAXIS 2023
- [On-going efforts in the building of partnerships to actualize youth empowerment programs under Yayasan Cemerlang.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/on-going-efforts-in-the-building-of-partnerships-to-actualize-youth-empowerment-programs-under-yayasan-cemerlang/): Details Category: News Published on Thursday, 09 November 2023 16:17 Written by Super User Building partnerships to actualize youth empowerment
- [CEO Yayasan Cemerlang at AMCHAM Malaysia (American Malaysia Chamber of Commerce) & the 30% Club Malaysia Event.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/ceo-yayasan-cemerlang-at-amcham-malaysia-american-malaysia-chamber-of-commerce-the-30-club-malaysia-event/)
- [CEO Yayasan Cemerlang at CnetG Asia Cocktail Evening for Women Leaders](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/ceo-yayasan-cemerlang-at-cnetg-asia-cocktail-evening-for-women-leaders/)
- [Congratulations Dr. Muhammad Safuan Abdul Latip !](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-dr-muhammad-safuan-abdul-latip/)
- [FUNTIME @ KNOTs ; IMPACT REPORT 2022](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/funtime-knots-impact-report-2022/)
- [KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists)’s Post](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/knots-knowledge-new-old-twistss-post/): Details It was another working weekend for us. We took the opportunity to engage with the community before the class in November. This was our first face-to-face interaction with this particular community since we started FUNTIME@KNOTs last year. It made a lot of difference in parental support when we take the initiatives to connect with the parents and learners before deploying any programmes. It also gave us room to gauge their level of commitment in# allowing or enabling their children to attend our classes. Some may think we are merely doing programme development and implementation. However, the work of building communities goes […]
- [Funtime@KNOTs Showcase Event](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/funtimeknots-showcase-event/): Details Yayasan Cemerlang ‘s focus on ensuring access to quality education for the underserved has been our mainstay since we were established in 2011.   In the early years, we concentrated on giving scholarships to deserving Malaysians to pursue tertiary education in our local Universities. Presently, we have 161 Alumni Scholars from this endeavour.   Yayasan Cemerlang’s collaboration with KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists) marks our inaugural foray into enhancing English skills and digital literacy for primary school students from Desa Mentari and Seri Pantai.   It was heartwarming indeed to witness the transformation of Malaysians between the ages of […]
- [Farewell Lunch for Immediate Past Chairman, YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/farewell-lunch-for-immediate-past-chairman-ybhg-tan-sri-abdul-halim-ali/)
- [Consistency, Acknowledgement, and Opportunity - Formula to Positive Outcome](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/consistency-acknowledgement-and-opportunity-formula-to-positive-outcome/): Details We had the fifth5️⃣ class of the second cohort last night. One thing that is consistent in FUNTIME@KNOTs is that we always manage to inject fun into the lessons, regardless of the topic of discussion. Truly an embodiment of the FUNTIME@KNOTs spirit. Children and adults alike, learn better when they are having fun.   Last night’s topic was “Food Preservation”, which also brings the discussion on consumption patterns and food security issues into perspective.   We had learners pronouncing words like “food preservation” confidently, much to our surprise and delight. As teachers/facilitators, it was one of our proudest moments.   Having been with this group […]
- [Engagement session with KNOTS on the social impact grant initiative to empower underprivileged communities](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/engagement-session-with-knots-on-the-social-impact-grant-initiative-to-empower-underprivileged-communities/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang CEO visit to Manjung Power Station](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-visit-to-manjung-power-station/): Details It was a sight to behold, and one I did not expect to see inside a Power Station. But there they were, a beautiful flock of birds ascending upwards in graceful flight amidst various types of flora and fauna and a most serene lake. The opportunity to witness this ongoing commitment of the Manjung Power Station as stewards of nature was a very rewarding feature of a fascinating short tour of the vast man-made island that produces enough electricity to power millions of households in Malaysia. Thank you to the Managing Director, Tuan Hj Zaini, for giving Yayasan Cemerlang […]
- [Virtual learning session with KNOTs](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/virtual-learning-session-with-knots/): Details The opportunity to join a session organised by KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists) recently clearly demonstrated that with dedicated and committed teachers, be it as volunteers from different professions, critical thinking skills and love for the country and environment can be embedded in primary school going Malaysians. I truly enjoyed the time spent with my fellow Malaysians from different ages. It was fun and heartwarming to watch learning, taking place amidst peals of laughter, innocence, and enlightenment. Yayasan Cemerlang recently awarded KNOTS with a social impact grant to enact positive change in an underserved community through education.   Watch this space! We will be […]
- [Meeting TYT Penang, Tun Dato' Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Hj Abdul Razak](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/meeting-tyt-penang-tun-dato-seri-utama-ahmad-fuzi-bin-hj-abdul-razak/): Details “It was an utmost privilege to have been given the opportunity to catch up with TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi bin Hj Abdul Razak recently in Penang at the iconic and historic Eastern and Oriental Hotel. I first met TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi in Washington D.C more than 20 years ago at the Embassy of Malaysia in his capacity as a diplomat serving our beloved country. Years later, now and then, we would meet during seminars or functions back in Kuala Lumpur. I was truly humbled and honoured to meet him in Penang in […]
- [Catch up session with one of Yayasan's Founders, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Andrew Sheng.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/catch-up-session-with-one-of-yayasans-founders-tan-sri-datuk-seri-panglima-andrew-sheng/): Details “It has been over 20 years at least since I last visited Penang and January 2022 is a momentous return in conjunction with a catch up session with one of Yayasan’s Founders, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Andrew Sheng at Think City. The outcome was expected when you are with a thought leader such as Tan Sri Andrew; I went away with much better clarity of strategy, vision and ideas on the planning and execution of philanthropic mechanisms and systems to serve our needy Malaysians better” ~ Dr. Hafriza Burhanudeen
- [Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing between Yayasan Cemerlang and KNOTs.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/memorandum-of-agreement-moa-signing-between-yayasan-cemerlang-and-knots/): Details Category: News Published on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 23:02 Written by Super User 17 January 2022  In the heart of Kuala Lumpur today, Yayasan Cemerlang officially signed an MOA with KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists) to initiate a social impact grant to the latter beginning the first quarter of 2022. Yayasan Cemerlang Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Abdul Rashid led the MOA proceedings with the Founder and Co-Founder of KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists) Johleen Koh and Nor Shidawati Abdul Rasid respectively at Yayasan’s satellite office in bustling Kuala Lumpur. #yayasancemerlang #ensuringaccesstoqualityeducation #changinglives
- [Engagement session with Yayasan Bank Rakyat](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/engagement-session-with-yayasan-bank-rakyat/): Details   Yayasan Cemerlang Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Abdul Rashid kick-started 2022 with an engagement session with the top Management of Yayasan Bank Rakyat today. If partnership objectives are successful, the aspiration to uplift the lives of underserved Malaysians in education can be actualized. Thank you  Syaiful Rizal Abdul Ghani, Mohd Mukhti Abd Rahman and Mohamed Ghazali Zainal Abidin for the opportunity to explore collaboration to help and ensure our Malaysians who need support the most with a better future.   #yayasancemerlang #ensuringaccesstoqualityeducation #changinglives
- [Changes in the Boardroom- Yayasan Cemerlang.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/changes-in-the-boardroom-yayasan-cemerlang-2/): Details Yayasan Cemerlang formally announces the retirement of Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali as Chairman, Yayasan Cemerlang. Yayasan wishes to record its deep appreciation for all of Tan Sri Abdul Halim’s contributions to the growth, development and stature of the Foundation since 2011.   We are pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Md Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid as Chairman Yayasan Cemerlang effective December 2021.   We continue to look forward to collaborative partnerships to alleviate disparity in opportunities in education in underserved communities.   #YayasanCemerlang #ensuringaccesstoqualityeducation #changinglives
- [Changes in the Boardroom- Yayasan Cemerlang.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/changes-in-the-boardroom-yayasan-cemerlang/): Details Yayasan Cemerlang formally announces the retirement of Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali as Chairman, Yayasan Cemerlang. Yayasan wishes to record its deep appreciation for all of Tan Sri Abdul Halim’s contributions to the growth, development and stature of the Foundation since 2011.   We are pleased to announce the appointment of Datuk Seri Dr Md Zabid Haji Abdul Rashid as Chairman Yayasan Cemerlang effective December 2021.   We continue to look forward to collaborative partnerships to alleviate disparity in opportunities in education in underserved communities.   #YayasanCemerlang #ensuringaccesstoqualityeducation #changinglives
- [Meeting KNOTs' Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Nor Shidawati Abdul Rasid.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/meeting-knots-co-founder-and-chief-strategist-nor-shidawati-abdul-rasid/): Details Yayasan Cemerlang is pleased to announce that we have awarded KNOTs (Knowledge New Old Twists) a social impact grant beginning the first quarter of 2022. Nor Shidawati Abdul Rasid ,Johleen Koh, we have high regard for the good work both of you have been undertaking for several years now to empower our very own Malaysians from the B40 category with the skills they will need to thrive in both personal and professional domains.
- [Sunday brunch with Dr Seng Poh Chew and Steven Foong at Bungalow 37](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/sunday-brunch-with-dr-seng-poh-chew-and-steven-foong-at-bungalow-37/): Details 7 November 2021 – A relaxing Sunday brunch at Bungalow 37 with two distinguished Regional CMI Board members (Malaysia) Dr Seng Poh Chew and Steven Foong. Naturally, the discourse centered on the general topic of leadership and management set in the milieu of the complexity of contributing factors such as differing values, culture, perception and expectations. No easy solutions except clear communication of issues raised among stakeholders from the start. Thank you very much to both for your kind invitation.
- [An afternoon with Raja Shahrul Azrain from Hong Leong Asset Management Bhd.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/an-afternoon-with-raja-shahrul-azrain-from-hong-leong-asset-management-bhd/): Details 14 November 2021 – A very educational afternoon with Raja Shahrul Azrain from Hong Leong Asset Management Bhd on pathways for a sustainable partnership with #YayasanCemerlang I loved his bold and innovative ideas for a model that can surely fill in the gaps and connect the dots to ensure a steady stream of available funding for many of our fellow Malaysians from underserved areas to pursue higher education.
- [Catching up with Yayasan Cemerlang Alumna Kirenjit Kaur.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/catching-up-with-yayasan-cemerlang-alumna-kirenjit-kaur/): Details 31 October 2021 – Kirenjit Kaur was among the first batch of Yayasan Cemerlang Scholars back in 2012. I remember all of them with fondness and still take pride in their achievements since their graduation in 2016/2017. Kirenjit is now an accountant and is blessed with 2 lovely kids, and a supportive spouse of course. I have come to know recently that Kirenjit is also quite the entrepreneur having started up a side gig of supplying sumptuous cakes and cookies upon request.
- [Check out 42KL!](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/check-out-42kl/): Details 29 June 2021 – If you are a Malaysian above 18 years old and you thrive in a domain of peer-to-peer learning, self-learning and self-actualization in a challenging 100% hands on project environment, do check out 42KL, Malaysia’s first coding school that offers zero tuition fees, zero teachers, and zero traditional classrooms. Yup, you read right. Zero tuition fees, zero teachers and zero traditional classrooms. All you need is determination, will-power, resilience, and the resolve to be the best you can be in whatever situation you find yourself in and face with courage and passion any challenge thrown at […]
- [Boosting students' English skills](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/boosting-students-english-skills/): Details https://www-nst-com-my.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nst.com.my/amp/opinion/letters/2021/05/688417/boosting-students-english-skills
- [Crucial factor for analytical thinking in students](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/crucial-factor-for-analytical-thinking-in-students/): Details https://www-nst-com-my.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nst.com.my/amp/opinion/letters/2021/04/685649/crucial-factor-analytical-thinking-students
- [Virtual morning meeting with Yayasan Cemerlang Alumni Corps](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/virtual-morning-meeting-with-yayasan-cemerlang-alumni-corps/): Details APRIL 2021 – A very useful discussion on possible student enrichment activities online with secondary school students during this morning’s catch-up session with the office-bearers for the Yayasan Cemerlang Alumni Corps, President Fatin Syaheera , VP, Nor Rashid Mohamad and Treasurer Azmunira Ali Badri. The pandemic has indeed called for Alumni, Student and industry relations to be normalised in achieving similar outcomes and more, in a hybrid space and face to face only when deemed safe to do so. The future is Now, and it’s Business as Usual.
- [Let's change mindset that local grads are not competent](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/lets-change-mindset-that-local-grads-are-not-competent/): Details Category: News Published on Friday, 26 November 2021 15:26 Written by Super User https://www-nst-com-my.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nst.com.my/amp/opinion/columnists/2021/04/681550/lets-change-mindset-local-grads-are-not-competent
- [Key to producing dynamic, competitive students](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/key-to-producing-dynamic-competitive-students/): Details https://www-nst-com-my.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nst.com.my/amp/opinion/columnists/2021/03/675083/key-producing-dynamic-competitive-students
- [Meeting Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Hj. Abdul Rashid at his office](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/meeting-datuk-seri-dr-md-zabid-hj-abdul-rashid-at-his-office/): Details Category: News Published on Wednesday, 07 April 2021 19:47 Written by Super User A very fruitful morning with Yayasan Cemerlang Trustee Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Abdul Rashid recently on Yayasan matters.   We thank you, Datuk Seri Dr. Md Zabid Abdul Rashid, for your guidance and valuable insights on few documents for Yayasan.   #yayasancemerlang #ensuringaccesstoqualityeducation #changinglives
- [Yayasan Cemerlang Board Meeting at Residensi UTM, Kuala Lumpur.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-board-meeting-at-residensi-utm-kuala-lumpur/): Details A masked tour of the Residensi UTMKL by the Chairman of UTM, Tan Sri Abdul Halim, to Yayasan Cemerlang Trustees and Management on Wednesday, 16 December 2020.   Great view and food on Level 6!   Thank you, Tan Sri , for being such a gracious host, and for the sumptuous lunch.
- [Knowledge sharing session with Dr Cordelia, the Executive Director for Yayasan Universiti Kuala Lumpur (YUniKL)](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/knowledge-sharing-session-with-dr-cordelia-the-executive-director-for-yayasan-universiti-kuala-lumpur-yunikl/): Details A very meaningful knowledge sharing session with Dr Cordelia, the Executive Director for Yayasan Universiti Kuala Lumpur (YUniKL) few weeks ago on Foundation matters, scholarship and scholar management, social enterprises and the impact of an increasingly digital world on teaching, learning and student experience.   Other than being united in blue by coincidence, we are also aligned in the mission to ensure that student achievement and welfare remains top priority
- [Yayasan Cemerlang Graduands for the year 2020](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-graduands-for-the-year-2020/)
- [DR. HAFRIZA'S VISIT TO CINTAA](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/dr-hafrizas-visit-to-cintaa/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang Alumna Siti Sofiah Ramli pitched her startup, Medicpets at the Global Entrepreneurship Network session at Hotel Istana, KL.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-alumna-siti-sofiah-ramli-pitched-her-startup-medicpets-at-the-global-entrepreneurship-network-session-at-hotel-istana-kl/)
- [Congratulations Dr. Hafriza Burhanudeen](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-dr-hafriza-burhanudeen/)
- [YAYASAN CEMERLANG ALUMNI CORPS (YCAC) CHARITY BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT WANGSA BOWL IOI CITY MALL, PUTRAJAYA ON 8 DECEMBER 2019](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-alumni-corps-ycac-charity-bowling-tournament-at-wangsa-bowl-ioi-city-mall-putrajaya-on-8-december-2019/)
- [Congratulations! Yayasan Cemerlang Class of 2019](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-yayasan-cemerlang-class-of-2019/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang - Kalsom Movement Book Donation Project](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-kalsom-movement-book-donation-project/)
- [2 Yayasan Cemerlang MBA Gentlemen had breakfast at Old Town Kopitiam with Yayasan Cemerlang CEO, Dr. Hafriza Burhanudeen.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/2-yayasan-cemerlang-mba-gentlemen-had-breakfast-at-old-town-kopitiam-with-yayasan-cemerlang-ceo-dr-hafriza-burhanudeen/)
- [Congratulations to Yayasan Cemerlang Alumnus Dailami Daniel, Malaysian Delegate at 23rd ASEAN Youth Day Meeting and recipient of ASEAN Youth Award 2019 in Vientiane, Laos](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-to-yayasan-cemerlang-alumnus-dailami-daniel-malaysian-delegate-at-23rd-asean-youth-day-meeting-and-recipient-of-asean-youth-award-2019-in-vientiane-laos/)
- [Charity Bowling Tournament organized by Yayasan Cemerlang Alumni Corps (YCAC) at Wangsa Bowl, Wangsa Walk, KL.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/charity-bowling-tournament-organized-by-yayasan-cemerlang-alumni-corps-ycac-at-wangsa-bowl-wangsa-walk-kl/)
- [Come to MIHAS 2019 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and meet our Yayasan Cemerlang Scholar & Alumni, founders of PRECIOUS POP CORN & MEDIC PETS (M) SDN BHD](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/come-to-mihas-2019-at-malaysia-international-trade-and-exhibition-centre-mitec-and-meet-our-yayasan-cemerlang-scholar-alumni-founders-of-precious-pop-corn-medic-pets-m-sdn-bhd/)
- [Siti Sofiah binti Ramli, a Yayasan Cemerlang MBA Scholar met one of Yayasan Cemerlang Founder, YABhg. Tun Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid at Tun's office.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/siti-sofiah-binti-ramli-a-yayasan-cemerlang-mba-scholar-met-one-of-yayasan-cemerlang-founder-yabhg-tun-ahmad-sarji-abdul-hamid-at-tuns-office/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang Scholar; Nur Shahindah Izzati involved in Academic Training Programme in Multiculturalism and Leadership in Scotland, UK.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-scholar-nur-shahindah-izzati-involved-in-academic-training-programme-in-multiculturalism-and-leadership-in-scotland-uk/): Details I am glad to share about my experiences before and during the Academic Training Programme. This programme was open to all female students in third and fourth years only. As I think this programme will be a great opportunity for me, I took the challenge to fill the form. The process was not really easy. I need to make a new passport and write some essays to be sent with the entry form. From all students that submitted the forms, only seven names were shortlisted to be interviewed. The interview was in English. Only 5 persons selected as participants […]
- [Dr. Hafriza Burhanudeen, as Advisor to the Yayasan Cemerlang Alumni Corps, at the closing ceremony of the Alumni Yayasan Tun Razak Leadership Camp held in Langkawi](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/dr-hafriza-burhanudeen-as-advisor-to-the-yayasan-cemerlang-alumni-corps-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-alumni-yayasan-tun-razak-leadership-camp-held-in-langkawi/): Details
- [Yayasan Cemerlang Alumni Corps (YCAC) engagement session in the Alumni Yayasan Tun Razak Leadership Camp](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-alumni-corps-ycac-engagement-session-in-the-alumni-yayasan-tun-razak-leadership-camp/): Details
- [YAYASAN CEMERLANG HIGH TEA GATHERING 2018](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-high-tea-gathering-2018/)
- [Congratulations! Yayasan Cemerlang Class of 2018](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-yayasan-cemerlang-class-of-2018/)
- [Congratulations to Yayasan Cemerlang Scholars; Chrismin Chan, Alyaa Amira, Mok Jia Yi, Koh Hui Jiun, Mohamad Nor Aidil, Yeap Yeat Chin and Koh Hui San.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/congratulations-to-yayasan-cemerlang-scholars-chrismin-chan-alyaa-amira-mok-jia-yi-koh-hui-jiun-mohamad-nor-aidil-yeap-yeat-chin-and-koh-hui-san/)
- [Dialog Group CNY](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/dialog-group-cny/)
- [Scholar In The News : 27 Febuary 2018](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/scholar-in-the-news-27-febuary-2018/)
- [9 Yayasan Cemerlang - UNIRAZAK MBA scholars awarded with UK's Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certicate; Level 7 Professional Qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership.](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/9-yayasan-cemerlang-unirazak-mba-scholars-awarded-with-uks-chartered-management-institute-cmi-certicate-level-7-professional-qualification-in-strategic-management-and-leadership/)
- [Eugene Low Kah Soon](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/eugene-low-kah-soon/)
- [Scholar In The News](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/scholar-in-the-news/)
- [A Yayasan Cemerlang Scholar, Dailami Daniel ranked as top 3 Young Entrepreneur Finalist in Global Entrepreneurship Community Summit 2017](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/a-yayasan-cemerlang-scholar-dailami-daniel-ranked-as-top-3-young-entrepreneur-finalist-in-global-entrepreneurship-community-summit-2017/)
- [ACTYVATE YOUR DREAMS, POWER OUR FUTURE](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/actyvate-your-dreams-power-our-future/): Details Come to the opening ceremony of Blue Ocean Youth Movement (BOYM) and meet Ju Ariana Ibrahim, one of Yayasan Cemerlang Master of Business Administration (Leadership) scholar who is one of the Actyvators at this fiesta. Actyvate is a youth movement across the country to inspire & motivate youth to capitalize on creativity & innovation and create a blue ocean in the transformation of the country.
- [GMGT 5323 VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME 02/ 2017](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/gmgt-5323-volunteer-programme-02-2017/): Details AHHA Education Phnom Penh, Cambodia Thursday, 12th October 2017 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   On 12th October 2017, a group of UNIRAZAK MBA (Services Management) students conducted a volunteer programme in collaboration with AHHA Education Cambodia. This programme was organised to fulfil a project coursework under Organisation Behaviour, a course which is facilitated by Dr. Dewi Amat Sapuan. The project requires students to run a ONE (1) day volunteering programme for an underserved community as part of a behavioural research. Based on an inquiry-based teaching strategy, this project has a two-prong objective to be met where students are required to […]
- [Scholars in the News](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/scholars-in-the-news/)
- [Yayasan Cemerlang-MBSB Student Involved in Student Exchange Program at Chonnam National University, South Korea](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-mbsb-student-involved-in-student-exchange-program-at-chonnam-national-university-south-korea/): Details Dear Yayasan Cemerlang,   Greetings back from Malaysia! I have successfully completed my student exchange program at Chonnam National University, South Korea. Thank you for supporting me with this decision and it was a marvelous four-month journey to say the least! I have attached some photos taken throughout my stay in Korea. Among the highlights include, having the opportunity to be a guest on a local radio show to share my experiences as an exchange student in Gwangju, being invited by a monk into his hermitage, going on trips to other cities with other exchange students, being interviewed by […]
- [Student Testimonial by Bovern Suchart Arromrak, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/student-testimonial-by-bovern-suchart-arromrak-universiti-malaysia-terengganu/): Details Dear Yayasan Cemerlang, It has been a privilege to be one of the recipient for this Bursary award. For the past 3 years, the allowance and tuition fee provided have helped me financially. My worries had totally been relieved beginning from the day I receive the bursary. Nonetheless, it is because of the award, I was able to focus in my studies 100% and attended to any co-curricular activities without needed to work to fund my living. I hope this programme will continue its course to provide more students bursary to ease their burden in University or college life, […]
- [VOLUNTEER & STUDY PROGRAMME IN CAMBODIA](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/volunteer-study-programme-in-cambodia/): Details 4 Yayasan Cemerlang MBA scholarship holders, left for Phnom Penh, Cambodia on the 23rd of February for a 3-day visit and ran a full day training programme on the 24th at the AHHA Education centre. This volunteering programme is a part of Organisational Behaviour coursework at Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK), which requires students to conduct an exploratory study in a natural setting to help them better understand the subject concepts and theories. The January 2017 semester students for this course chose to design a study for observation to take place in an unfamiliar culture, and at the same time be […]
- [TUN RAHAH SCHOLAR 2016 – CRYSTAL SIA YIIK SWAN Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Pharmaceutical) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/tun-rahah-scholar-2016-crystal-sia-yiik-swan-bachelor-of-engineering-technology-pharmaceutical-at-universiti-malaysia-pahang/): Details Officially, my campus life started at 1/9/2016. Before that, there was an orientation camp conducted for about four days. The theme of the orientation is Minds 16. In this camp, we were exposed to various things in the university such as rules and regulations, co-curriculum, executive management board of the university and so on. Although throughout these few days, all first year students were fatigue but this orientation was a good experience indeed. We were able to know and establish friendships with seniors or between first years. Interesting thing throughout the event was we dance so much together with […]
- [TUN RAHAH SCHOLAR 2016 – NUR SHAHINDAH IZZATI KHAIDIR Bachelor of Syariah (Syariah & Economy) at University Malaya](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/tun-rahah-scholar-2016-nur-shahindah-izzati-khaidir-bachelor-of-syariah-syariah-economy-at-university-malaya/): Details For the time being, my second semester had just began and for this week, it is compulsory for us to register our courses online. I am looking forward  to excel and be more active in this semester and afterwards. I am also hoping to cope with various activities and societies as I love  to place myself close to the community. Alhamdulillah, praises and thanks to Allah. By this scholarship, it helps me to participate in any activities in University of Malaya without having any financial problems. A big thanks I wish to the committee members for choosing me as […]
- [TUN RAHAH SCHOLAR 2017 – EDMUND TINGKUI Bachelor of Business Management (Entrepreneurship) at UNIRAZAK](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/tun-rahah-scholar-2017-edmund-tingkui-bachelor-of-business-management-entrepreneurship-at-unirazak/): Details I am Edmund Tingkui, was born in 1995 and would be 22 for this year. I want to share a bit of my story on how I got the scholarship from Yayasan Cemerlang to continue my study at University Tun Abdul Razak (Unirazak) as an undergraduate student. Soon as I have completed my Diploma study, I was chosen to be in the list of students who are receiving scholarships, so therefore I should take this opportunity to further my studies, which is in Unirazak. Things are not quite that smooth when I had to arrange my studies in Unirazak […]
- [Yayasan Cemerlang High Tea 2016](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-high-tea-2016/)
- [Discover Deloitte with Bachelor of Accounting and Taxation students](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/discover-deloitte-with-bachelor-of-accounting-and-taxation-students/): Details KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday (3 August 2016) –  13 Yayasan Cemerlang Tun Rahah scholars participated in Discover Deloitte, an industrial learning program organized by Deloitte, Malaysia at Deloitte Head Office in Menara IGB, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 9 of them are currently taking the Bachelor of Accounting with CPA Australia program whilst 4 scholars are students of the Bachelor of Taxation programme. All of them are among 34 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) students who participated in the educational visit. Deloitte is the world’s leading professional services network with US$34. 2 billion in revenues and over 210,000 professionals spanning […]
- [Merdeka Town Hall Session with New Straits Times](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/merdeka-town-hall-session-with-new-straits-times/): Details Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday (2nd August 2016) – 5 Yayasan Cemerlang scholars participated in a Merdeka town hall session organised by Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) in collaboration with New Straits Times a Merdeka Town Hall Session at Innovation Hall, Level 2, UNIRAZAK, Jalan Tangsi, Kuala Lumpur.  The scholars who participated in the session are 3 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Students – Rohana Binti Hj. Abdul Rahman, Grace Chok Yee Swan, Hemma A/P Vikneswaran and 2 undergraduate students, Christine Chan Shi En (Bachelor of Business Administration, Islamic Banking & Finance) and her sister Chrismin Chan Shi Hui (Bachelor of Accounting with […]
- [RAYA SHOPPING SPREE WITH MADRASAH HASHIMIAH KIDS](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/raya-shopping-spree-with-madrasah-hashimiah-kids/): Details KUALA LUMPUR, 26 JUNE 2016 (Sunday) – 3 Yayasan scholars participated in a ‘Raya Shopping Spree’ event with Madrasah Hashimiah Kids on 26 June, 2016. The event was successfully organized by Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) in collaboration with YAYASAN NOAH at Mydin’s Wholesale Hypermarket Store, USJ Subang Jaya. The scholars who participated in the event were Wan Nur Shazira Mohd Shriff, Farra Nabeeha Azlan and Nur Hidayah Binti Muhamad. Wan Nur Shazira is taking the Bachelor of Taxation programme whilst Farra Nabeeha and Nur Hidayah are both taking the Bachelor of Accounting (CPA Australia) programme at UNIRAZAK.
- [IN PERSON WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DELOITTE’S FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES - YBHG. DATO' MOHAMAD NIZAR BIN DATO’ SRI HJ. MOHD NAJIB](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/in-person-with-the-executive-director-of-deloittes-financial-advisory-services-ybhg-dato-mohamad-nizar-bin-dato-sri-hj-mohd-najib/): Details Kuala Lumpur – 17 Yayasan Cemerlang scholars attended a talk session by an eminent guest  YBhg. Dato’ Mohamad Nizar Najib, the Executive Director of Deloitte’s Financial Advisory Services. The event was organized by  Bank Rakyat School of Business and Entrepreneurship (BRSBE) and Corporate Citizenship (CC) of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK). The talk was held at the Innovation Hall, Level 2, UNIRAZAK, Jalan Tangsi on 20 April 2016.   The aim of the event is to create awareness among the students on expected professional skills from Deloitte, one of the biggest accounting firms in the world. The talk session was […]
- [YAYASAN CEMERLANG SCHOLARS INVOLVED IN ASTRO DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM ABOUT THE LEGACY OF ALLAHYARHAM TUN ABDUL RAZAK](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/yayasan-cemerlang-scholars-involved-in-astro-documentary-program-about-the-legacy-of-allahyarham-tun-abdul-razak/): Details Kuala Lumpur-23 March 2016   A Film Production Team from ASTRO visited UNIRAZAK for a documentary shooting. The objective of the filming was to feature Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) as part of Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak’s legacy for the younger generation in the field of education. 17 Yayasan Cemerlang scholars participated in the program with a special appearance by Yayasan Cemerlang Founder, YABhg. Tun (Dr.) Hajjah Rahah Binti Tan Sri Hj. Mohd Noah.This filming is part of a 2 hour documentary program which will be shown on ASTRO during the Merdeka week in August 2016.
- [THE LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP: SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SEMINAR ON TUN ABDUL RAZAK](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/the-legacy-of-leadership-special-commemorative-seminar-on-tun-abdul-razak/): Details Kuala Lumpur – 14 January 2016  Yayasan Cemerlang, in collaboration with Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) jointly organized the Legacy of Leadership: Special Commemorative Seminar on Tun Abdul Razak, the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, 1970 – 1976 on the 40th anniversary of his demise. The one-day seminar was held on the 14th January 2016 in Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur.   The welcoming speech was presented by YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Chairman of Yayasan Cemerlang and officiated by the Minister of Defence Malaysia, YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, […]
- [BRINGING THE JOY OF AIDILFITRI TO THE ROHINGYA KIDS](https://yayasancemerlang.org.my/2025/03/24/bringing-the-joy-of-aidilfitri-to-the-rohingya-kids/): Details Subang Jaya, 28 June 2015 (Sunday). With the aim of giving the forsaken Rohingya kids a Hari Raya shopping treat, 9 Yayasan Cemerlang scholars enthusiastically participated in the “Raya Shopping with 170 Rohingya Kids” event recently. The scholars are Wan Nur Shazira, Chua Jia Xing, Muhammad Fakhri, Ng Chee Wei, Hazreena, Raszlen, Siti Syakireen, Ong Yee Mun and Nurul Hidayah.

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