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SHAH ALAM: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ University made its presence felt at the Chery Carnival as its students and staff won big at the Omoda Artwrap Awards.  

Siek Hwee Ling, assistant professor from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­¡¯s Institute of Creative Arts and Design (ICAD), did Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ proud by winning the first prize, receiving a cash award of RM 15,000. 

Siek drew her inspiration from Malaysia¡¯s national flower, the hibiscus, known locally as the ¡®Bunga Raya¡¯.  

¡°The hibiscus flower symbolises our citizens' courage and vitality¡±, said Siek in an interview.  

¡°Just as the hibiscus is ubiquitous throughout Malaysia, I envision seeing more and more Chery cars on the road these days.¡±  

Siek explained that her inspiration also came from Malaysia¡¯s upcoming Independence Day, as well as the 50 years of bilateral ties between Malaysia and China.  

Expressing her surprise and gratitude at winning, Siek remarked, ¡°I hope to set a fine example for my younger students, encouraging them to work hard and unleash their creativity, even if it might not make sense to everyone else.¡± 

Joining Siek on the podium were Jean Heng Si Qi, who secured second place with a RM10,000 cash prize and Lee Kang Xuen, who took third place, earning RM 5,000. Both winners are students from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­¡¯s Institute of Creative Arts and Design.  

¡°We are thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary in Malaysia with such an extraordinary event,¡± said Celeste Lim, Chery¡¯s public relations manager.  

¡°Collaborating with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ University¡¯s ICAD has allowed us to showcase the incredible talent and creativity of young designers, perfectly embodying the spirit of Chery and our commitment to innovation.¡± 

The event also highlighted the talents of 20 fashion design students from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ University, who tailored innovative outfits inspired by Chery and its tagline ¡°Enjoy Your Life.¡±