Rinwood Pelita grants Rinwood Awards to 10 Curtin Malaysia students

MIRI (Nov 3): Rinwood Pelita (Mukah) Plantation Sdn Bhd has recently honoured 10 outstanding Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) students with the esteemed Rinwood Awards.

The company, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, had set aside a scholarship fund of RM76,000 in total for deserving students who excelled in the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination and enrolled in Curtin Malaysia.

Four top achievers received RM10,000 each namely Samuel Loh, Lee Shin Cheng, Louisa Lau and Clement Kong; while three others – Lawrence Kong, Janice Lau and Amos Benjamin Strout, received RM7,000 each.

Additionally, RM5,000 was awarded to Faradina Leareen Strout, Raynold Ting and Erica Kong each.

Rinwood’s Education Unit Hii Wei Wen, in his address, congratulated the recipients and expressed the company’s pride in contributing to the growth and development of Sarawak’s youth.

“We are dedicated to creating opportunities for promising students across Sarawak, especially those from the B40 group,” he said, highlighting the company’s commitment to opening doors for higher education to students of diverse backgrounds.

He also announced that the applications for the next round of scholarships are now open till June 30, 2025.

Hii encouraged all eligible SPM, STPM and Diploma holders with strong academic records to apply.

“This is more than just giving financial assistance; it is about giving our youth the resources they need to build a better future for themselves and their communities,” he emphasised.

Present at the event were Curtin Malaysia’s senior director (Future Students and External Engagement) Debora Caroline who represented deputy pro vice-chancellor Prof Vincent Lee, Rinwood Education Unit secretary Lawrence Kong, and Rinwood Awards coordinator Charles Tan.