On 27 November 2024, the Centre for Excellence in Research and Innovation (CERI) organised the First City University College Research Seminar 2024, with the theme Building Resilience: Sustainable Solutions for a Changing World. This event provided a platform to celebrate the achievements of First City University College’s academic community and reinforce its commitment to increased engagement and collaboration in research.

The seminar began with welcome remarks by the Senior Registrar, Mr Lye Boon Han who highlighted the importance of resilience and sustainability in addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving global landscape. The event was graced by the presence of distinguished speakers, including Mr. Nyou Wei Fung, CEO of Harvestnet.co; Dr. Anusuiya A/P Subramaniam, Assistant Dean (Internationalization) and Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia; Associate Professor Dr. Pek Chuen Khee, Head of the School of Management and Marketing, Taylor’s University; Associate Professor Azali Bin Rahim, Senior Lecturer in Master of Design Management, First City University College; and Ir. Woon Tin Kek, Founder and CEO of TMAS Technologies Sdn Bhd. Each speaker brought valuable perspectives to the seminar, focusing on various aspects of sustainability and resilience across disciplines.

A key highlight of the event was the announcement of the Best Presenter Awards. These awards were conferred to presenters from different faculties and centres. Gwendoline Chan Yin Win, from the Faculty of Design and Built Environment, Tham Kwong Keong, from the Faculty of Computer Science and Technology, and Dr. Ahmad Faris Naqiyuddin, from the Centre for General Studies were awarded for their creativity, originality, knowledge, and presentation skills.

The First City University College Research Seminar 2024 was a great success strengthening the sense of collaboration within the academic community and advancing the shared commitment to building resilience in a changing world.