Future graduate students need to be bold in facing global challenges

Future graduate students were advised to be bold and be prepared before entering the workforce by understanding the needs and requirements of the industry that needed them to be realistic and adaptable to the environment.

It would be an advantage for those who could speak several languages, making them more marketable.

According to Scomi Transit Projects Sdn. Bhd. (Scomi) Director, Rohaida Ali Badaruddin, being efficient in business management, practising good governance and finance control, having ethics and knowledge in business operation allowed them to be resilient in facing challenges in today’s international business world.

With over 19 years of working in Scomi and nine years with Plus Berhad, Pahang native Rohaida was surely a treasure trove full of valuable experience, gained locally and abroad, experiences that were worth sharing with the students so they would have something to learn and emulate after graduating.

Scomi has business operations in 48 sites in 21 countries in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the US. It is involved in various activities related to supply and service, manufacturing, monorail construction, railway track system, motoring, maintenance service and marine vessel transportation design and oil and gas.

Rohaida was a guest speaker at the CEO@Faculty Programme, talking on a topic titled, ‘Managing International Cooperation: Challenges and Opportunities.’

The event, organised by Center of Industry and Community Network (ICoN), was held at ICoN seminar room at UMP Gambang Campus on September 6, 2019. The talk attracted more than 100 students.

Also present were ICoN Director, Associate Professor Dr. Nurul Hazlina Nordin and ICoN Manager, Mohd. Raizalhilmy Mohd Rais.

Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology lecturer, Ir. Ts. Dr Nurhidayah Azmy said the topic was interesting and relevant and the sharing of information and experience not only benefitted the students but also the lecturers who had collaborations with parties from the outside as well as abroad.

Faculty of Industrial Management (FIM) student, Mohamad Hakimi Jamai said it was a good programme as it provided insights on international trade especially the difficulties due to different regulations and laws of each country.