Hengyi Industries Holds Scholarship Signing Ceremony for UBD Batch 12 Scholars

6 February 2025, Hengyi Industries’ Main Office Building, Pulau Muara Besar Industrial Park – Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Hengyi Industries) hosted a Scholarship Signing Ceremony for 15 scholars under the Joint Scholarship Programme, a collaborative initiative between Hengyi Industries, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), and Zhejiang University (ZJU). Present as the Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Mohamad Azmi bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Deputy Minister (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office.

Also, in attendance were Yang Mulia Dr. Hazri bin Haji Kifle, Vice Chancellor of UBD and officials from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Education. 

The ceremony commenced with the recital of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat, followed by a speech from Mr. Xu Ye, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hengyi Industries. During the signing session,15 UBD scholars signed the scholarship agreement, with Mr. Xu Ye and the Guest of Honour serving as witnesses, marking the beginning of their academic journey abroad. The event continued with a guided minibus tour of Hengyi Industries, providing the scholars with a first-hand look at the company’s operations, before concluding with a group photo session.

This signing ceremony marks the 12th batch of UBD students pursuing a Bachelor of Chemical and Process Engineering to be awarded scholarships under the Joint Scholarship Programme – an initiative under Hengyi Future-Ready aimed at equipping Brunei’s youth with the skills and opportunities to become the next generation of highly skilled engineers

As part of the programme, the scholars will continue their studies abroad at ZJU in Hangzhou, China, for 1.5 years, which will be funded by the scholarship. Prior to this, these scholars have successfully completed their 1.5 years of academic studies at UBD. Upon their return, they will complete their final year at UBD before undertaking a six-month internship with Hengyi Industries. Hengyi Industries will offer students under the programme the opportunity for full-time employment after the completion of their studies.

Since its establishment in March 2014, the scholarship programme has awarded a total of 202 scholarships to UBD students. To date, 112 scholars have completed their studies and are currently employed at Hengyi Industries. Through this programme, Hengyi Industries remains committed to nurturing local talent and contributing to the national vision of developing educated, highly skilled, and accomplished individuals under Wawasan Brunei 2035.

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