Student In Free Interprise (SIFE) (now is ''Enactus'')

On the 15 -17th of October 2012, there had been a national exposition of Student In Free Interprise (SIFE) of whole Malaysia universities, to compete in representing Malaysia to SIFE World Cup in Washington D.C.

What is SIFE (pronounce: saif) or now ENACTUS?

According to Wikipedia (2012):

Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), rebranded in Oct. 2012 as Enactus, is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. Participating students form teams on their university campuses and apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. An annual series of regional and national competitions provides a forum for teams to present the results of their projects, and to be evaluated by business leaders serving as judges. National champion teams advance to the prestigious Enactus World Cup. In addition to the community aspect of the program, Enactus leadership and career initiatives create opportunities for learning and exchange among the participants as well as the placement of students and alumni with companies in search of emerging talent.

(more details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students_in_Free_Enterprise)

University of Malaya didn't make it to represent Malaysia but we are proud to represent University of Malaya in this prestigious event. Many universities representatives were there and the environment was very heat with passions that some students were cheering their university's cheer all the time throughout the competition. 

I had a chance to represent University of Malaya (I was one of the presenters). We had presented our two projects in Perlis Hall, Putra World Trade Centre, which were used cooking oil recycling project and food waste management project.  

Let me tell you something personal :) The below picture is the picture I was presenting in front of judges and other universities delegates. I have an old picture back in 1990's of my father, who was working as a security  officer for Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), where in that picture, my dad was presenting some findings on a graph in front of other people, at the same room. hehehe It seems ironic. :) Like history repeating itself. :P 

Well, before we had our presentation on Monday, there was a dinner held, to give awards and to fill our stomach too! ;D

The picture below is a picture of our delegates of University of Malaya, taken a picture with Datin Norlela Nuruddin (at the middle, next to me), our SIFE Malaysia Country Director.

In October 2012, SIFE has been officially re-branded around the world. Further info on Enactus Malaysia can be browsed here: http://enactus.org/country/malaysia/