Sales input to young business minded generation

KUCHING: The Entrepreneurship Club of SEGi College Sarawak brings sales knowledge to students who have the ambition to become entrepreneurs. 

Mr. Lau Wee Ming, Lecturer from Faculty of Business and Accountancy, SEGi College Sarawak, was invited to be the speaker for this event.

Mr. Lau Wee Ming has vast experience in sales and has been involved in various research and consultancy projects for both the public and private sector. His research and consultancy work have seen him travel to countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Singapore and Indonesia. 

This event was organised with the aim of creating an awareness and understanding of sales and as well as to differentiate between sales and marketing. Students were also exposed to industrial knowledge from by Mr. Lau during the event. Later, students were given the chance to ask questions during a Q&A session.

Being in sales, a person needs to have tough skin and according to Mr. Lau, “no matter what the obstacle may be, no one should back down from a challenge and must continue to strive on to success”.

“I believe this sales talk will give relevant input to our students from Faculty of Business and Accountancy. Entrepreneurship Club did a very good job in organising an event that brings tangible benefits to the students, especially those who are studying in the same field” said Madam Elina Tiu, Principal of SEGi College Sarawak.

This session was sponsored by John’s Pie, an organisation that focuses on pastry production. Some of the products such as apple pies, smoked chicken pies and more were brought over to ­­­­this session by Mr. John Sim, the Manager of John’s Pie.

“I would like to thank Mr. John Sim for his support and generosity to sponsor this event”, added Tiu.

The organising committee, Entrepreneurship Club, is a club formed under the Faculty of Business and Accountancy with objective of encouraging students of the Faculty to participate in activities that benefit their studies.

Recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), Faculty of Business and Accountancy have a range of programmes offered for different levels from Foundation to Master Degree with both local and international recognition.

SEGi College Sarawak also provides financial assistance by way of study loans and scholarships for high achievers.

For more information on the programmes offered, please log on to www.segi.edu.my, walk in to our main campus at 211, Jalan Bukit Mata, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, call our toll-free number 1-300-88-7344 or 082 – 252566, call SCS Recruitment Centre Sibu (084 329566) or SCS Admission Office Kota Kinabalu (088 447588) or email us at infoswk@segi.edu.my.