IGNITING CREATIVE SPARKS IN MALAYSIA'S FUTURE DESIGNERS: FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSTS 20LIMA:10 MIID STUDENTS’ SATURDAY

PETALING JAYA, 11 November 2023 – A ground-breaking convergence of more than 600 interior designs and interior architecture students and representatives from 20 public and private higher learning institutions across Malaysia has gathered at First City University College for the 20LIMA:10 MIID Students’ Saturday event.

20LIMA:10 MIID Students’ Saturday was a collaborative effort between the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) and the Faculty of Design & Built Environment, First City University College. The annual event served as a vibrant platform for interior design and interior architecture students to engage in creative competitions, and network with their peers and industry professionals.

The dazzling event was officially launched by Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Teo Chiang Liang, Board of Governors and Director of First City University College, together with the Vice-President of Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) IDr. Joe Chan Wan Hoe and Prof Dr Saw Sor Heoh, the Vice-Chancellor. Among MIID representatives present included Deputy President IDr Norshafina Ibrahim, and Council Member and 25:10 MIID Students’ Saturday Organizing Chairman IDr Mohd. Noor Ariffin. Also present were the Dean of the Faculty of Design & Built Environment Assistant Professor Chua Huwi Huwi and the Host/Event Director, IDr Fakhul Zaman bin Mohd Yusoff.

Prof. Dr. Saw Sor Heoh, in her welcoming address, expressed her excitement in hosting the aspiring designers on campus and commended the collaborative effort between First City University College's Faculty of Design & Built Environment and MIID in ensuring the event's success. She highlighted that the event demonstrated First City University College’s commitment to fostering inter-institutional collaboration and promoting professional growth within the interior design field.

Prof. Dr. Saw also took a moment to convey the institution's immense pride in the Faculty of Design & Built Environment, emphasizing its well-deserved reputation as one of the top higher education providers in the fields of interior design and interior architecture & design in Malaysia.

IDr. Joe Chan conveyed his appreciation to First City University College and the generous sponsors, and reaffirmed MIID's unwavering dedication to fostering the growth and development of interior design students in the country. He emphasized that MIID Students' Saturday remains an invaluable platform for this ongoing support.

The 20LIMA:10 MIID Students’ Saturday event showcased the innovative spirit that flourished in Malaysia's interior design field. It served as an inspirational platform for interior designers of the future, encouraging them to push the boundaries of their creativity. The event was a journey through imagination and invention, leaving an enduring mark on the industry.

ABOUT FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

First City University College (formerly KBU International College) is a private higher education institution established by the First Nationwide Group, the owner and developer of the 1000 acres integrated township and commercial district of Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 

Quality education has always been the hallmark of First City University College. The institution has a fine tradition of providing quality and affordable higher education to Malaysian and international students since its establishment in 1990. First City University College’s students are reputed to be highly employable as they are prepared to be future-proof and globally competitive.

First City University College offers future-proof, industry-driven programmes in the fields of Business, Computing/IT, Design & Built Environment, Engineering, Hotel & Hospitality Management and Mass Communication. 

With an exemplary track record of over 33 years in providing private higher education of high quality in Malaysia, First City University College’s graduates and alumni are now positioned globally as successful professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry award winners. 

First City University College’s 13-acre, full-fledged campus is ideally located in the vibrant and bustling township of Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The campus offers students with on-campus accommodation (First City Residences) and a modern and well-equipped Sports Centre.

For more info on First City University College, please visit www.firstcity.edu.my.