Tan Wan Sing

“Studying at Curtin Malaysia was my first time being away from my family and home, so naturally I was apprehensive about my new surroundings at first. Thankfully, I got to know some really great friends with whom I had a memorable university experience though we weren’t necessarily taking the same majors or courses. I met them through the many clubs and events I joined.

“My siblings both pursued business studies and I decided to take a business course as well. However, choosing tourism and hospitality as part of my double-major was a big challenge as my family and friends all told me it wasn’t a popular field and wouldn’t amount to much in my future career. I was hesitant to take it at first but still did in the end, which was fortunate as I found it to be really interesting and fun.

“Unlike other business majors where only theories are applied, the tourism and hospitality major combines both theory and hands-on experience, which I enjoyed a lot. A lot of what I learned proved useful and relevant to the industry. Our small class size also allowed me to build close relationships with my lecturers and classmates. It made our classes more personal and interesting. I’m glad I was able to successfully complete my degree thanks to the guidance and help of my lecturers and tutors, as well as all the staff and friends who helped make my university experience a really memorable one.” –Tan Wan Sing, Tourism and Hospitality and Marketing graduate