Multimedia University (MMU) and Infineon Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd marked the fourteenth year of collaboration and organised the fondly known Infineon Week from 15 August until 18 August 2023. The Infineon Week 2023 is a series of specially designed 4-day collaboration programmes for MMU Engineering and Information Technology students, which included a Factory Visit, Career Talk & Alumni Forum Session, Interview Session as well as Poster and Innovative Project Competition.
This programme not only aimed at building collaborations with academic pioneers who will discover and drive the ways in which engineering and information technologies will enrich the human experience for generations to come and to be leaders, but it also expands the industry knowledge base and attracts premier students to help innovate and transfer semiconductor technology to the commercial industry.
The event kicked off with the Factory Visit on the very first day, where a group of engineering and information technologies (IT) students from Multimedia University’s Melaka branch visited Infineon Technologies Melaka on the 15th August 2023. The feedback was very encouraging, as most of the students mentioned that they gained insight into the project management aspect of engineering projects, partially through the tour, while many of them also gained a better understanding of the work environment in the semiconductor field.
Following the Factory Visit, the Infineon Week commenced with the Career Talk on the second day. The talk is presented by selected department managers which have broad knowledge and enlighten the students to the careers they may take in their future. It is aimed at providing an avenue for students to gain a perspective on how the field of semiconductors manifests itself in the industry. Apart from that, a few MMU Alumni who are currently working with Infineon have also been invited to share their working experience with the students.
On the third day, an Interview Session was held for the third and final year students in search for fresh graduates, internship students as well as for the Booster Program. Other than attracting top talents, this session is aimed to increase the chances of the students to pass the interview stage and eventually be given an employment offer. Besides that, the Booster Program is part of an industry drive to promote technology innovation and talent among the fresh graduates. They will be receiving mentoring from different industry management staff.
The Poster and Innovative Project Competition were scheduled on the fourth day which marked the last day of the Infineon Week. A total of 19 technical posters and 19 innovative projects were presented by both engineering and information technologies participants. The competition and presentation fosters innovation, ideas and creativity in the chosen fields to exhibit the students’ and academicians’ erudition to the maximum.
The Prize Presentation Ceremony concluded the Infineon Week 2023 with the presence of Infineon Technologies, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Mr. Eng Seng Meng; MMU Vice President (Student Experience and Entrepreneurship Development) and Melaka Campus Director, Prof. Dr. Wong Eng Kiong; Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Chan Chee Ling; Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ng Poh Kiat, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology; Senior Management Team of Infineon, MMU staff members and students.
The four-day event not only presented an excellent opportunity to exchange views and innovative ideas among the students, academicians, and staff of Infineon, but more importantly, it also established a fruitful relationship between MMU and Infineon Technologies.
