Temasek Business School - Diploma in Accounting and Finance

Triple Peak Performance!

This 2008 year, we have thrice the reason to celebrate – another THREE of our A&F graduates Phyllis Phee Sim Boon, Karen Chan Shi-Yun and Danny Poh Tze Yuen attained first class honours at Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

The degree aspirations of seven other A&F graduates were also fulfilled at NTU with second upper class honours’ achievement.

Kudos for scaling new academic heights!

3 A&F Graduates Achieved First Class Honours at NTU in 2007

2007 saw a whopping THREE A&F graduates attaining with First Class Honours at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) – Lawrence, Huan Qi, and Fang Fang.

Lawrence Foo Shih Ching, who graduated from TP with a Diploma with Merit in 2002, was a Gold Medalist that year. He is now an auditor with PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

Tan Huan Qi was a Silver Medalist from the Diploma in A&F in 2003.She is now with Deutsche Bank under its Graduate Management Trainee programme.

To top the icing, Zhang Fang Fang, a Gold Medalist from the diploma in 2003, was on the Dean’s List for her first and second year of study, and has also won the prestigious University Scholars Award at NTU in 2007.

The trio has definitely brought honour and pride to A&F!

Zhang Fang Fang *1st Class Honours & Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal* Interviewed on Channel 8 news on 30 September 2007, it is easy to see why Fang Fang was selected to be featured on primetime television. Having graduated with First Class Honours from NTU in 2007, Fang Fang also clinched the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal award in the same year. But it did not come easy for Fang Fang at all. An international student from China, Fang Fang had to overcome cultural differences and language barriers when she first arrived in Singapore in 2000. With sheer determination, she went on to top the Diploma in Accounting & Finance cohort in TP in 2003, and achieved the Bronze Medal for CCA Leadership Award. With her excellent results, she was offered a scholarship by Financial Training Company to pursue the ACCA programme while working with a statutory board. Her good results (she topped four papers in Singapore – Information Systems, Business Taxation, Audit & Internal Review and Audit and Assurance Services) so impressed her employer that they sponsored her for the Bachelor of Accountancy programme with a second specialisation in Banking and Finance at NTU.She was placed in the Dean’s List for 2 consecutive years in 2005 and 2006 and achieved First Class Honours, winning the prestigious University Scholars Award at NTU, in 2007. Looking back, Fang Fang was grateful for the fruitful 3 years spent in TP, “I was initially lost in tutorials and project discussions. My lecturers and group mates made great efforts in encouraging me to participate and always gave me positive comments on my contributions.” Of her academic success, Fang Fang attributed it to the solid foundation laid from the rigorous curriculum and the dedicated lecturers in A&F. “I am thankful to the lecturers who not only imparted knowledge to me, but challenged me to think beyond the textbooks. I am proud to be a graduate of A&F.”

Jia Qiong *From Diploma to PhD at Cambridge* now pursuing her PhD studies at Cambridge University Management School placed among the top 10% in the graduating cohort in the Master of Science program (Management Research) at Oxford University completed the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Financial Management with First Class Honours from University of Sheffield (UK) in 2002 earned the prestigious Sheffield University International Scholarship at University of Sheffield top student in Diploma in Accounting & Finance in TP in 2000

Sean Yang Shune Chiang *Manager at KPMG Singapore & No. 1 WORLD Ranking for ACCA Paper* Manager, Professional Practice at KPMG Singapore focusing on financial services awarded the silver medal by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore for his number two placing in Singapore for overall performance in the last three core papers obtained number one world ranking for “Advanced Corporate Reporting” in the 2002 ACCA examinations

Sari Tresna *A THREE-in-one Feat for Sari* secured the following two professional qualifications in accounting while topping the Diploma in Accounting & Finance in TP in 2007 obtained her ACCA qualifications in August 2006, earning herself a place amongst the top 30 students in Singapore obtained the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Accounting with Honours from Oxford Brookes University in January 2007

Ruzlina Maswari *First Class Success* received a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours from Oxford Brookes University in 2007, despite having to go through ITE after her ‘O’ levels graduated from TP in 2001 with a Diploma with Merit featured in Berita Harian on 28 August 2007

Angeline Peh Ya Hui *Swim Strokes for the Real World* Corporate Advisory Manager with Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation sponsored by KPMG in her ACCA studies

Low Pui Sum *Medals and First Class Honours at NTU* graduated from the Bachelor of Accountancy programme at NTU with First Class Honours in 2004 won both the Ernst & Young Gold Medal and Lee Fook Hong Prize in Taxation in 2004 achieved third placing in Singapore for the Tax Framework paper in the ACCA examinations in 2001

Kor Lee Pern *Aiming for First Class* graduated from the Bachelor of Accountancy programme at NTU with First Class Honours in 2005 graduated with Diploma with Merit from TP in 2000

Chan Yen San *Twin Success in Career and Family* Manager, Professional Practice at KPMG Singapore obtained the Certified Internal Auditor qualification in 2005 awarded a scholarship from the Financial Training Company to pursue the ACCA qualification in 1998 won many academic awards in TP, including the DBS Bank Gold Medal (Top Business Student), ICPAS Gold Medal (Top Accounting & Finance Student) and several book prizes

Juliah Bee d/o Abdul Latiff *Taking the Road Less Travelled* now with Habitat for Humanity, overseeing Singapore-funded projects in Aceh joined Mercy Relief and was in Medan from July 2005 to March 2006 for Tsunami relief work worked as a volunteer for various organizations: Action for AIDS, Unifem, MILK and Sex Workers Outreach Project pursued the Bachelor of Business programme at NTU in 2000 graduated with a Diploma in A&F with Merit in 1998

Chan Shih Mei (Priscelia Chan) *Chasing a Starlight* starred in numerous TV drama productions on both Channel 5 and 8, including “The Legendary Swordsman”, “In Pursuit of Peace”, “Bukit Ho Swee”, “Wok of Life II” and “My Sassy Neighbour”, and hosted TV programmes such as “Super TV Champion” Star Search finalist in 1999 graduated in 1998 with a Diploma in Accounting & Finance

Firdaus Idros *Scoring a Victory!* our one and only S-League Player! currently a midfielder for the Young Lions represented Singapore in many national youth tournaments

Sambnani Haresh Pritamdas *The ingredients of success!* Haresh is our graduate with a million-dollar restaurant business! Called “Spize - The Makan Place”, his restaurants have garnered many favourable reviews on eatery programmes and food websites Haresh is currently pursuing a joint hospitality degree program at SIM and IMI in Lucerne, Switzerland

Academic Excellence

Many of our A&F graduates have continued to excel academically in universities and other professional examinations. These scholastic achievements include:

1st Class Honours in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2007 – Mr Lawrence Foo Shih Ching (A&F graduate, 2002), Ms Tan Huan Qi, Ms Zhang Fang Fang (A&F graduates, 2003)
Dean’s List in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2007 – Shahila Aslin Bte Suleiman (A&F graduate, 2006)
1st Class Honours in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2005 – Mr Kor Lee Pern (A&F graduate, 2000)
1st Class Honours in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2004 – Ms Low Pui Sum (A&F graduate, 2000)
ACCA top scorer (world ranking) for Advanced Corporate Reporting, 2001 – Mr Sean Yang Shune Chiang (A&F graduate, 1999)
Topped three ACCA papers (Information Systems, Business Taxation and Audit & Internal Review) in the ACCA examinations, 2003 – Ms Zhang Fang Fang (A&F graduate, 2003)
2nd Class Honours in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2005 – Mr Danny Ng Siang Hock (A&F graduate, 1999), Ms Pauline Wang Cai Duan (A&F graduate, 2001), Ms Yee Li Kuen (A&F graduate, 2001)
2nd Class Honours in the Bachelor of Accountancy (NTU), 2004 – Ms Toh Meei Ting (A&F graduate, 2000), Ms Yan Kexin (A&F graduate, 2000), Ms Angela Chua Geok Ching (A&F graduate, 1999)
Top ACCA students (local ranking) for the final three core papers, 2005 – Ms Chin Foong Syn (A&F graduate, 2003), Ms Kee Ping Ping (A&F graduate, 2003), Ms Julia Tan (A&F graduate, 2002)
Top ACCA students (local ranking) for the final three core papers, 2004 – Ms Jasmine Foo Moli (A&F graduate, 2002), Ms Ong Choo Mei (A&F graduate, 2001), Ms Sun Bing (A&F graduate, 2001)
One of the top ACCA students (local ranking – 3rd place) for the final three core papers, 2004 – Ms Ding Song (A&F graduate, 2002)

Media/Arts/Sports

Beyond studies, our students have also demonstrated excellence in other spheres.

National Bowler, Ong She-Na, A&F Junior Year … read about how “competitions turn me on!”
National Floorball Player, Brown Joshua Leroy, A&F Junior Year represented Singapore as a national floorball player to play in the world championships held in Sweden in June 2006. Read about him in “de-mystify a relatively unknown sport…”
School Debater, Maurice Woo, an A&F Junior Year student, was part of the TP debating team which won 4th place in the 13th All-Asians Inter-Varsity Debating Tournament held in Langkawi, May 2006.
Samuel Goh Nai De, A&F graduate in 2007, won the ““MoneySENSible Youth Award” for his knowledge and experience in investing and managing his finances. Read about how he “earns one-year tuition fee from investing in stocks”.
Calvin Goh, A&F Senior, led Team Temasek to win the 4th Brunswick Collegiate League for the fourth year in a row. Read about “what bowls him over in bowling”.

Community Service

Our students have also gone the extra mile – answering the call of their hearts to serve the community:

Ang Chuan Hui, A&F Senior (2007), was interviewed by Radio Singapore International (Mandarin) over 95.8 FM on 16 May 2006 on why she volunteered in TP’s overseas community project in Yunnan. Read about why she says that “now that it has started, it will not stop…”.
Munirah Bte Abdul Hamid, A&F Senior (2007), spent a week in Bandah Aceh during April 2006 helping to set up a library and English Language club at an orphanage. Read about her experiences there “teaching the underprivileged...”
Sharonjeet Kaur Dhillon, an A&F Senior (2007), received the Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) Achievement Awards consecutively in 2006 and 2007 for being an exemplary Indian student with the potential to serve the community.