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Educational Visit to KPMG

Friday, 3 August 2007, Sunway Student Service Department organised a company trip to KPMG, one of the Big Four Accounting Firms. This trip was organised together with Sunway CPA Australia Student Charter (SCSC), an accounting club dedicated in order to promote CPA Australia.

There are 38 students, one lecturer and one SSD staff who were participating in this trip. All registered participants were encouraged to gather at the main foyer of Sunway University College at 12.30 pm., and they were asked to wear office attire. Three registered students could not follow the trip due to medical problems. At 1.15 pm, the group departed from Sunway University College, and arrived at Wisma KPMG at 2.00 pm. The group directly registered themselves in the Boardroom, 12^th floor and waited for the preparation of KPMG presentation. The group had a brief presentation about the KPMG and a sharing experience from KPMG staffs. After the presentation, a coffee break session was held in Bistro, Café Uno, 3^rd floor.

The group left for Sunway University College at 5.30 pm and arrived at 7.00 pm. The group was given an evaluation questionnaire when they were inside the bus.

Questionnaire Report

After distributing the evaluation questionnaire to 38 participants of KPMG Visit, excluding 1 lecturer and 1 SSD staff, there are 32 students giving responses through the questionnaire. Some comments about the usefulness of the KPMG visit, 3^rd August 2007:

“I have learnt that the real life experience of an accounting firm. The people are friendly and willing to help us. It resolved some of my ‘myth’ of working of accounting firm. The trip is really fun and brings me knowledge. Hopefully next time we will have more knowledgeable trips like this that will enhance our knowledge which is unreachable outside textbook. Great job!”
Lee Pei Xuan

“Through this visit, I have a better understanding about the background and the environment of KPMG. The people there build up my confidence toward my future. In addition, the sharing of experience from those stuffs in KPMG, I have a belief that to be successful is not a tough job unless I put effort on my work.”
Ng Jia Lerd

“After the visiting of KPMG, I had better knowledge on the background about the environment and the cultural of the company. The KPMG staffs were friendly and helpful, so probable working with them should be very happy and having funs everyday J.”
Michelle Lim Shui Yeng

“This trip can provide me the clearer picture of what the public practice is. Some more, I can know accountant is not just only doing accounts, but still have lots of funs in outdoor activities. This is a very useful visit and hope that this kind of trip will be organized continuously.”
Lo Yiing Wen