Recent Media Release – EDUCATION MALAYSIA GLOBAL SERVICES TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST STUDY IN MALAYSIA VIRTUAL EVENT 2020

Kuala Lumpur, 3rd June 2020- With the current restrictions on large events and mass gatherings due to the recent pandemic outbreak, virtual and digital events are shifting to be the new normal. In an effort to reduce the costs associated with attending events and to increase the availability of outstanding educational content, Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) is excited to announce its upcoming virtual event, the Study in Malaysia Virtual Event 2020.

EMGS is collaborating with QStudy to organise the Study in Malaysia Virtual Event 2020 starting from 6th June to 6th September 2020. It is the country’s largest promotional virtual fair that covers 20 countries across regions with participation from over 20 education institutions. With the aim to increase Malaysia’s visibility virtually, making the participation fees more affordable for institutions and to garner more impactful reach.

Many exciting offers await the students who enroll and submit applications during this virtual event. The students will be given a free one-way air ticket to travel to Malaysia and RM1000 cashback when they come and register in Malaysia campus, alongside the chance to win exclusive lucky draw prizes for the students who visit the event.

EMGS believes that through this virtual education event, it is one of the ways to attract more international students to come and experience the study journey in Malaysia. It is a step forward towards making Malaysia as the preferred education hub for international students.

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Sarah Azreen Abdul Samat

Sarah has over 22 years of experience in corporate finance transactions involving equity issuance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, corporate restructuring, and corporate valuation, amongst others. She began her career in investment banking with Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad in 2001 after obtaining her professional qualifications from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Later in her career, she joined other investment banking institutions in Malaysia such as AmInvestment Bank Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad.

Presently, Sarah sits as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Reneuco Berhad and Independent Director of Pharmaniaga Berhad. She is currently the Executive Director of 3p Capital Advisers Sdn. Bhd., a company licensed with the Securities Commission Malaysia to provide advisory services to the capital market players.

Tuan Haji Ismail Bin Mohamed

Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed sits on the Board of Director for Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). He obtains his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Prior to sitting on the EMGS Board, he was also appointed to be the Board of Director to KEJORA from 2013 to 2018, and several companies such as Permodalan Darul Takzim Sdn Bhd, Perbadanan Usahawan Johor Sdn Bhd, PIJ Holding and Ranhil SAJ Sdn Bhd. Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed also co-founded Pertama.

He started his career by setting up a company and being the founder of JYBB Enterprise. His career came to prominence when he became the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Pertama Polyerethane Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and subsequently became the Special Officer to the Minister of Education in 2013.

Ismail Mohamed is acknowledged for his expertise in Agriculture and Agro-based industry, landing him being appointed as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee of the Johor State, the Chairman of Agro KEJORA and the Chairman of the Johor State Agriculture, Agro-based industry, Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives Committee.