To keep abreast with the “new norm”, StudyPENANG launched its very own virtual platform to cope and embrace the expectations and the needs of present times.
Present was Penang State Exco for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Yeoh Soon Hin and StudyPENANG Executive director, Khoo Boo Lim.
Lending support was the Consul General at the Royal Consulate-General of Thailand, His Excellency Mr Raschada Jiwalai, Ms Zheng Fang, Consul of Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Penang and Pak Andri Djufri Said (Consul of Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Penang.
Also present was Penang Global Tourism’s chief executive officer, Ooi Chok Yan along with representatives from several colleges here.
Among them were the DISTED College, Equator College, Golden Chef Culinary Academy, Han Chiang University College of Communications, IPK College, Peninsula College Georgetown, RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus, UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College , SENTRAL College Penang, Stradford International College, TAR UC Penang Branch Campus, The One Academy Penang, Wawasan Open University & Clinical Hypnotherapy Practitioners Malaysia.
“Penang has top-class internationally recognised colleges and universities as we move forward becoming a world-class education hub.
“StudyPENANG was established to further help Penang become a globally renowned centre for education tourism, as well as leverage on the world-class facilities available to train and match increasing demand for young talents in multiple industries,: said Yeoh in his address.
Meanwhile, Khoo added that the pandemic has made many to learn online and technologies on the virtual platform.
“Even conferences, trade shows, and professional meetings have gone virtual. This is why StudyPENANG decided to work on this project. Today’s event is done in collaboration with the young talents from various institutions,” said Khoo.
