Press Conference on TARCian Run 2015 and Chinese New Year Dinner 2015 Organised by TARCian Alumni Association

A Press Conference was organised on 9 March 2015 at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (‘TAR University College’) Kuala Lumpur Main Campus on announcing the organising of two events by TARCian Alumni Association (‘TAA’), namely the TARCian Run 2015 and Chinese New Year Dinner 2015. The Press Conference was chaired by Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Barry Goh Ming Choon, President of TAA who is also the member of TAR University College’s Board of Governors and Datuk Dr Tan Chik Heok, President of TAR University College

INFORMATION ON TARCIAN RUN 2015 AND CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER 2015

TARCIAN RUN 2015 (to be held on 15 March 2015)

The TARCian Run 2015 is a mini marathon aimed to raise fund for the TARC Education Foundation for the construction of the Student Centre in TAR University College Kuala Lumpur Main Campus. For your information, TARC Education Foundation is the financial lifeline for the infrastructural development of TAR University College so that the institution can continue to provide quality and affordable education to all Malaysians.

In today’s challenging and highly competitive job market, there is greater demand on the graduates to have excellent leadership, innovative and critical thinking as well as soft skills. Currently, student activities are carried out at different places in the campus grounds which is inconducive for learning and nurturing the said important skills. Hence, back in 2010, the idea of building a Student Centre was mooted with the purpose of building these essential skills so that TAR University College would be able to produce highly employable graduates to lead Malaysia towards becoming a developed country. The Student Centre will be the hub of student activities, housing vital facilities to cater to the recreation and developmental needs of the students and to encourage active student participation in extracurricular activities.

With the Student Centre, it will complement and enhance the learning experience in TAR University College, creating a nurturing environment to mould future leaders for the country. In order for the Student Centre to be successfully constructed, it will need a capital outlay of RM30 million. Therefore, the TARCian Run 2015 is organised to raise fund towards the TARC Education Foundation to fund the construction of the Student Centre.

The TARCian Run 2015 will chart the route with 11km and 8km distances starting and ending at TAR University College Kuala Lumpur Main Campus in Setapak. The Run will have 6 categories, namely 11 km - Men & Women, 8km - Men & Women and 8km Veteran - Men & Women. It is open to all students, ex-students, staff & family members of TAR University College, as well as the Malaysian public.

The event has received great support from sponsors, among which MCT Consortium Berhad is the Platinum Sponsor whereas AJIYA Berhad and EBARA Pumps Malaysia Berhad are the two Gold Sponsors. Bonia Corporation, B & G Concept Engineering Sdn Bhd, Nelson’s Franchise (M) Sdn Bhd and NEP Holdings Berhad are the 4 Silver Sponsors while Paragon Vest Sdn Bhd, Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd, Top Glove Foundation, ALL ICT Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd, EITA Resources Berhad, Regal Marketing & Trading Sdn Bhd and Guinness Anchor Berhad are the 7 Co-sponsors of the event.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DINNER 2015 (to be held on 22 March 2015)

The Chinese New Year Dinner 2015 is held to show appreciation to the lecturers and staff of TAR University College in educating the future leaders of the country. While it aims to foster and build good relationship among alumni, lecturers and staff, the event also highlights the exceptional quality of education provided by TAR University College which has educated more than 170,000 graduates and many of the alumni are outstanding professionals, entrepreneurs, national leaders and industry captains.

This upcoming dinner will use the theme “Colors of TAR-UC” to demonstrate the various talents and harmonious cooperation among Alumni and staff of TAR University College. The dinner will be held in One City with an expected turnout of 1,000 participants. This is the 1st time that TAA has the dinner event outside the University College campus.