Academic and Industry Partners

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is the world’s largest professional accountancy body in the European continent. As a world-class professional accountancy body, the ICAEW provides leadership and practical support to over 147,000 members in 165 countries, working with the government, regulators, and industry to maintain the highest standards.

ICAEW provides its members with knowledge and guidance based on the highest ethical and technical standards. They shape opinion, understanding, and delivery to ensure the highest standards in business and in the public interest.

The ICAEW awards the following qualifications, among others, which are recognized around the world:

ACA qualification
Certificate in Finance, Accounting, and Business (CFAB)
The ICAEW ACA qualification is globally recognized as one of the most valuable financially-based business qualifications there is, and not just the premier professional accounting qualification. It is a passport to the business world where ICAEW graduates with relevant approved practical experience can act as Chartered Accountants, both locally and internationally; or may choose to go on to industry and commerce, where opportunities are just as vast; or even join the Public Sector.

Visit www.icaew.com for more information.

Established in 1959,  the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) is a society established to promote and advance the science and profession of engineering in any of its disciplines, and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas related to engineering.

Membership of the Institution is currently about 30,000, and the growth rate is about 10% per annum making it one of the largest professional organizations in the country. In order to support the needs of its members, the IEM has 8 Standing Committees to attend to the different administrative functions of the Institution.

To support the multidisciplinary needs of engineering practice, there are 16 Technical Divisions and 4 Special Interest Groups to look after and to organize activities for the different disciplines. There are also the Young Engineers Section and Women Engineers Section that caters exclusively to the younger members and women engineers respectively.

Visit www.myiem.org.my for more information.

The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is a professional organization established in the USA, with headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico hosting members and affiliates worldwide.

With an estimate of 1.4 Billion* Internet users worldwide and 104 Million* domain names, there is a huge increase in the demand for skilled professionals. In view of this, EC-Council offers several options for aspiring and practicing Electronic Commerce professionals to study topics identified as e-Business industry-standard skills. The e-business certification program from EC-Council combines both business and technical training to impart the solid background necessary to build successful e-businesses.

The EC-Council e-Business certification program is built on proven e-business techniques, like open standards, scalability, availability, and security. EC-Council programs are vendor-neutral based that perform and scale to adapt to all kinds of system, aimed to develop boundaries free application for EC-Commerce professionals.

Visit www.eccouncil.org for more information.

Montessori Center International (MCI) is a well-established, independent Montessori teacher training college, set in the heart of London’s West End.

MCI is dedicated to providing excellent training to all those who wish to work in childcare and early years settings using the Montessori method of education. MCI offers a range of study options, either full-time, part-time, or distance learning from the London College. The Early Childhood and Infant Toddler courses lead to internationally recognized Montessori Diplomas. MCI acts as an awarding body to centers in the UK and Overseas who deliver the Early Childhood course on a part-time basis on behalf of MCI.

SEGi College’s Early Childhood Education courses are conducted in association with MCI. Wherever you choose to study, our courses follow the same curriculum and provide a solid foundation in Montessori philosophy and method, and cover every aspect of childcare.

Students learn how to provide educational opportunities based on the child’s sensitive period for learning. All tuition is backed by personal care and attention from our tutors, lecturers, and administrative staff.

Visit www.montessori.org.uk for more information.

MFPC is an independent body set up with the noble objective of promoting nationwide development and enhancement of the financial planning profession.

MFPC provides an evolving set of Best Practice Standards and Code of Ethics that must be adhered to by Registered Financial Planners (RFP) and Shariah RFP designers. This requirement is aimed at ensuring that the public will be served with the highest quality of financial planning services. MFPC was registered on the 10th of March, 2004 under the Societies Act, 1996.

RFP and Shariah RFP programmes are recognized by Bank Negara Malaysia and Suruhanjaya Sekuriti Malaysia as the approved qualification for Financial Advisor’s Licence and Capital Market Services Licence respectively.

Visit www.mfpc.org.my for more information.

The Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industry. It has members working in every sector of the industry and in over 100 countries around the world.

Their primary purpose is to promote professionalism and lifelong learning. This is achieved through engagement with hospitality educators around the world, through its comprehensive knowledge, library resources, and through a program of professional development events.

As an awarding body, the Institute offers a unique set of industry-leading management qualifications. It also offers an accreditation and endorsement service to support all members at every stage of their career and help them reach their full potential. Every part of our broad industry is supported; managers, students, educators, and suppliers.

Established in 1938, this professional body is managed as an educational charity which resources include publications, management guides, and research, covering both our industry and other management disciplines.

Visit www.instituteofhospitality.org for more information.

The Malaysian Food & Beverage Executives Association (MFBEA) was set up in 1988 in Kuala Lumpur, and is more popularly known as MFBEA. The primary aim of this association is to represent the interests of the F&B professionals belonging to the Malaysian hospitality industry.

MFBEA works towards increasing the standards as well as enhancing the image of its F&B industry along with the stakeholders who are a part of it. The association’s main mission is to provide its members with resources and representations to cater to their success while providing innovative services.

While working on the philosophy of ‘The Power of Many,’ MFBEA believes that every contribution of each and every member is significant towards the writing of its success story. The association further upholds that even though the role of every member is unique, it still creates a unified voice for all its causes and concerns.

MFBEA acknowledges the role that global and regional business environments play in the deepening and broadening of the areas of the association. It believes that technical development, innovation, and cooperation must go hand in hand so that the members of the association can derive maximum benefit from it while bridging the gap amongst its various affiliates. The benefits offered by the MFBEA will aid its members in moving forward in an integrated and cohesive manner.

The primary role of BEM is to facilitate the registration of engineers and regulate the professional conduct and practice of registered engineers in order to safeguard the safety and interest of the public. BEM through the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) conducts accreditation of engineering degree programs offered by institutions of higher learning within Malaysia.

Accreditation is done through the evaluation panel (from academic and industry/practice) whose members are appointed by EAC. The accreditation panel shall visit the institution to evaluate the curriculum, facilities, and quality management system. The panel would also have a dialogue with the management, academic and support staff, students, and industry stakeholders.

The period of full accreditation is for five years after which it has to be re-validated. Where there are minor shortcomings in meeting the accreditation requirement, the program may be given accreditation for a period of fewer than five years during which the faculty must take necessary corrective measures.

Prior to the conduct of a new engineering program institution of higher learning shall obtain approval from the relevant authorities. The authority normally will require supporting documents from the EAC. BEM through the EAC, in general, uses as a guide the list of accredited degree programs leading to Professional/Chartered Engineer by accreditation organizations of the country where the degree is issued.

Visit www.bem.org.my for more information.

Founded in 1878, The City and Guilds of London Institute were founded by the Corporation of the City of London and 16 livery companies (the Guilds), to protect and promote the standard of technical education. It is currently the leading vocational awarding body in the UK, offering more than 500 qualifications over 28 industry sectors.

Together with ILM, Kineo, The Oxford Group, Digitalme, and Gen2, C&G is able to provide a broad and imaginative range of products and services that help people achieve their potential through work-based learning. The Group’s purpose is the same today as it was 140 years ago – to help people, organisations and economies develop their skills for growth.

As workplaces evolve, C&G anticipates the changing needs of people and organisations, embrace technology and new approaches to learning, and work with like-minded partners to develop the skills that industries demand across the world. Due to this, all its programmes and services have been designed to recognise vital workplace skills, from work-relevant qualifications to apprenticeships, accreditation and assessments.

City & Guilds operates in around 100 countries, through 8,500 centers worldwide from colleges, training providers, and businesses.

Visit www.cityandguilds.com for more information.