The second Postgraduate Research Colloquium organised by the School of Graduate Studies was held at AeU on 15th August 2009.

The primary objective of the colloquium is to assist postgraduate students in preparing their research proposals for defense.

It is also a platform for students to present their preliminary proposals in a mock proposal defense session with their supervisors and peers as part of the learning process.

In his welcoming remarks YBhg Prof Dato’ Dr Ansary Ahmed, President AeU reiterated AeU’s full support to the students who were also advised to time manage their studies well to complete their postgraduate degree within the stipulated period. Dr Wilson Tay, CEO Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) set the tone with his talk on ‘Entrepreneurship Traits as Determinants of Entrepreneurship Propensity & Success’ sharing also his personal entrepreneurial experience with the audience.

This was followed by two parallel sessions of proposal presentations by students from Business Administration and Education under the guidance of the respective Deans, Prof Juhary and Prof John