Liu (left) and Li (right) with their mentor, UTAR’s Faculty of Business and Finance Dean, Assoc Prof Dr Au Yong Hui Nee. TWO exceptional scholars, Li Yaoyu and Liu Zhaolan, have travelled far from their native China in pursuit of academic excellence in Malaysia. Hailing from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE), China, these international students have embarked on a journey to broaden their intellectual horizons by pursuing the Master of Philosophy programme at University Tunky Abdul Rahman (UTAR)’s Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF).
Broadening horizons Motivated by a desire to explore new research methodologies and educational environments, Li sought opportunities in the Malaysian setting. Despite having never ventured abroad before, she had always been curious about Malaysian culture, and considers herself fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue her master's degree at UTAR’s FBF. “I also hope to discuss different issues with scholars in different social environmental contexts, since the master’s degree system and curriculum here are very different,” she adds.
Studying abroad in Malaysia has provided Li with the opportunity to broaden her worldview and discover a variety of learning and research opportunities, explore new fields of interest and expand her range of capabilities as a researcher. “I will probably have more tolerance towards academic fields that I have never been exposed to in my future study and even life, which will lead me .