Dear UCAM Members and UC Alumni,

As you are are aware, the University of Canterbury has lost more than 10% of its total students, and around 40% of their international students due to the earthquake in 2011.

As a direct result of lost revenue and higher earthquake-related costs, it is projected that in 2012, the UC will lose NZ$20 million, rising to a loss of $26 million in 2013.

It is critical therefore, that the UC boost their number of enrolments in 2013, for both New Zealand and international students, and in particular, they are very keen to increase the number of Malaysian students enrolling for next year, and over the next three years.

As you might know, there is an existing Malaysia Alumni Scholarship endowment fund, which will continue to operate, but this scholarship is able to fund only one scholarship of NZ$5,000 per annum.

The UC has proposed, and is launching, a New Malaysian UC Alumni Scholarship Fund.

The New Malaysian UC Alumni Scholarship Fund will enable the UC to offer at least five additional scholarships each year, over the next three years, for Malaysian students, at a higher level equivalent to around 50% of the fees payable for one year.

The UC's objective is to raise NZ$10,000 every year for 3 years towards the scholarships, and the UC is hoping to have support from each of the 5 cities; KL, Kuching, Sibu, Miri and KK. The Sibu chapter have agreed to support the proposal.

Great news! We have finalized the opening of a specific account, solely dedicated to receiving payments for the “New Malaysian UC Alumni Scholarships” fund. The details of the bank account are as follows:-

Account Number : 14300009309058
Account Name : NEW MALAYSIAN UC ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS
Bank Name : CIMB Bank Berhad, Lot C04-C05, Concourse Level, Petronas Tower 3, Suria KLCC, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.

Attached is the form for the “Registration of Interest to Contribute to the New Malaysian UC Alumni Scholarships”, and we would appreciate if you could kindly fill it up, as we need to make a list of donors and we have to provide this list to the UC for their record, as well. If you prefer to leave some of the information out, that is fine.

However, we realize that some of you might want to contribute smaller amounts that you are comfortable with, or possibly larger amounts.

Therefore, we are pleased to provide you all with an amended form that enables you to contribute whatever amount that you are comfortable with.

Many thanks.


My kind regards,
UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY ALUMNI, MALAYSIA

RICHARD TANKERSLEY
President
Tel: 03 2141 0822
Fax: 03 2141 0843
H/P: 019 221 2222