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.
