Seminars

Speaker series and panel discussions will be held in a seminar room close to the exhibition hall. The seminars will provide further insights on American education for prospective students and their parents. There will be question-and-answer (Q&A) sessions following each session. Discover U.S. Education KL '07 will feature a series of distinguished speakers and panelists, who will benefit the students.

Venue : Seminar Room, Exhibition Hall 3, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre

Time   : 11:00am to 5:30pm


Time Seminars Speakers
11:00AM - 11:45AM
"U.S. Education System -
State/Public University"

  		Dr. Lou E. Pelton
(Professor, Department of Marketing and Logistics, University of North Texas)

Mr. Alan Cerveny
(Dean of Admissions, University of Nebraska - Lincoln)

Mr. Hafidz Ismail
(Alumnus, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)
11:45AM - 12:30PM
"U.S. Education System -
Ivy League and Private Universities"

  		Ms. Kimberly Clary
(Associate Director, International and Graduate Admissions, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)

Ms. Joyce Tagal
(Student, Yale University)

Mr. Ng Eng Han
(Student, Dartmouth College)
12:30PM - 1:30PM
"U.S. Visa Application"

  		Mr. Andrew Miller
(Consul General, U.S. Embassy)
1:30PM - 2:30PM "U.S. Education System -
Liberal Arts College"
Mr. Andrew Loh
(Student, Swarthmore College)

Mr. Hwa Yang Jerng
(Alumnus, Bates College)
2:30PM - 3:30PM "Overview of the Application Process"
Mr. Kevin Sim
(Resident Counselor, National Junior College, Singapore)

Ms. Sugasini Kandiah
(Student at INTEC and Yale University)
3:30PM - 4:30PM
"Panel of Interviewers"

  		Dr. Ewe Hong Tat
(MIT Interviewer)

Mr. Ahmad Kamal Hasan Basri
(Columbia University Interviewer)

Mr. Bakhtiar Talhah
(Princeton Interviewer)
4:30PM - 5:30PM "Life and Experiences in the U.S."
 Mr. Ong Jiin Joo
(Alumnus, Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University)

Dr. Ong Shien Jin
(Alumnus, MIT, Princeton and Harvard University)

Ms. Roslawati Abdul Wahab
(Former Malaysian Student Department(MSD) officer)

Ms. Seet May Ting
(Alumna, University of California-Berkeley)


Sponsor's Seminar / Program

In addition to the seminars above, our sponsors would also be having a series of seminars or programs that would give the public valuable information.

Venue : Exhibition Hall 3, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre

Time   : 2:00pm to 4:30pm

Time Seminars / Program by
2:00PM - 2:30PM INTI International Education Group
2:30M - 3:00PM Accenture
3:00M - 3:30PM Taylor's University College 
3:30M - 4:00PM HELP University College / SIT International College
4:00PM - 4:30PM GeoVisions