The partnership between Sunway TES Malaysia and Institute Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has recently been renewed.
ICAEW UK chief executive officer Michael Izza said the collaboration agreement was inked in a signing ceremony, which also marks the start of partnership with Sunway TES Iskandar College for five years.
“ICAEW qualifications help position people as strategic leaders on some of the most fundamental issues facing our world including sustainability, trust and digital transformation.
“Our chartered accountants are the strategic leaders and trusted advisors that will help businesses to thrive, as they guide the in tackling global issues, utilising technological advances and contributing to the developments in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG),” he added in a statement today.
Izza was present at the signing ceremony, which also held the ICAEW Global Accountant Scholarship Award presentation with Sunway TES.
A total of 854 scholarship recipients had been recorded since the beginning of the collaboration in 2013.
327 scholars have graduated as chartered accountants through this scholarship, with 80% of the scholars working at Big 5 accounting firms. To date, Sunway TES has waived RM34 million in tuition fees for this scholarship.
This year, a total of 69 recipients were awarded with the scholarship. Three Sunway TES’ students were recognised for their achievements: Tan Yi Xuan, who is a two-time ICAEW World Prize winner, Queenie Chan, who won the ICAEW World Prize three times, and Mandy Lai, who secured the prestigious award four times.
