00:00MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Kha Siong witnessed the conferment of an honorary doctorate
00:11on Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik at the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
00:17or TAR-UMT on Saturday.
00:19It is a day of celebration, a day of reflection and a day of anticipation for the future.
00:31But today we also honour an inspiring figure who has been instrumental in shaping the very
00:39foundation upon which our university stands.
00:44It is with great pride and honour that we bestow the title of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy
00:52in Business upon young Ahmad Berbahagia, Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik, who served as the Council
01:01Chairman of the then Tunku Abdul Rahman College from 1986 to 2004.
01:11Tun Ling was also conferred the title of Father of the then TAR College Development in 2004.
01:19This special title was given to Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik for his tremendous contributions
01:26and dedication to the development of this institution in the 18 years he served as the
01:33Council Chairman.
01:35Under his esteemed leadership, many expansion and development plans of the Kuala Lumpur
01:42campus were carried out and the institution established branches in five other states
01:49in Malaysia.
01:50Congratulations and thank you, sir.
01:54Dr Wee said Dr Ling, who served as the Council Chairman of the then TAR College from 1986
02:00to 2004, was bestowed the title of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Business for his contributions
02:07and dedication to the development of TAR-UMT during his 18 years of service in the institution.
02:14It was also Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik who initiated the Merit Scholarship Scheme in 1997 to promote
02:23and encourage academic excellence among students.
02:27Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik's charismatic leadership also mobilised fundraising efforts to increase
02:35the number of interest-free student loan funds for needy and deserving students to further
02:42their studies in this institution.
02:44Dr Wee said one of Dr Ling's significant legacies is the Merit Scholarship Scheme, launched
02:50in 1997 to foster academic excellence.
02:54We would like to show our heartfelt appreciation to him for his unwavering efforts, guidance
03:02and ardent belief in the potential of every student who walks through the door of TAR-UMT.
03:09Tun Dr Ling, your Honorary Doctorate is a testament to your dedication and a symbol
03:17of the profound impact you have had on TAR-UMT.
03:22Dr Wee added that during Dr Ling's leadership, the Kuala Lumpur campus saw considerable expansion
03:29and development, and TAR College established branches in five additional Malaysian states.
03:35May I invite you to join me in giving a standing ovation to this very special guest, none other
03:42than Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik.
03:46Tun Dr Ling Leong Sik.
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