Australia Asia Endeavour Awards success for Monash students
L- R: Alexander May, Michael Chin, Niken Wijaya, Catherine Sell, Cameron Tantau
Five Monash University students have been awarded Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards, allowing them to continue their research at some of the most influential educational institutions in Asia.
Niken Wijaya, Alexander May, Michael Chin, Catherine Sell and Cameron Tantau were among 40 students nationwide presented with the prestigious scholarships by the Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra last week.
The awards are designed to support Australian postgraduate or undergraduate students seeking to enrich their academic experience while studying or undertaking collaborative research at leading universities in Asia.
Michael Chin, currently completing his Juris Doctor, delivered the award holders acceptance speech on behalf of all the successful students.
“I was honoured to receive the award, and to give the acceptance speech on behalf of the award winners,” Mr Chin said.
“The award will provide an opportunity to further develop my knowledge of China's banking, international trade, and investment laws at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Ko Guan Law School. It will also provide the opportunity to work in Shanghai's financial institutions and research issues related to the privacy of cross-border transactions.”
Niken Wijaya, currently undertaking a Masters of Engineering Science, will complete further study in chemical engineering at the East China University of Science and Technology.
Doctor of Philosophy student Alexander May is looking forward to opportunity to further research in his chosen field of biochemical and molecular biology at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Catherine Sell is currently undertaking a PhD in Arts and will travel to Japan as a visiting scholar at the Kyoto Seika University, where she will complete further research in translating and interpreting the Japanese language.
In the undergraduate category, Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce student Cameron Tantau will travel to Japan to further his studies into nanotechnology engineering at the University of Nagoya.
Professor Stephanie Fahey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) said the awards further enhance Monash University’s reputation as a globally-focused university that encourages its students to look at how Australia engages with the world.
"Monash University is committed to a global approach in its education and research activities. This commitment is reflected in the large number of successful Monash students again this year," Professor Fahey said.
“The continual success of our students with awards such as the Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards shows the desires of our students to further their learning capabilities and opportunities overseas.”