3 Sunway Athletes Awarded Scholarships

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah (centre) flanked by Katrina (right) and Li Jane (left)

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah (centre) flanked by Katrina (right) and Li Jane (left)
Three Sunway athletes had done their country proud, when they returned from the 26th SEA Games in Palembang, Indonesia with medals. Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi won five gold medals all in the Synchronised Swimming events, Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore bagged gold in the women’s doubles Bowling event and bronze in the women’s team bowling event and Sin Li Jane won silver in the women’s individual Bowling event and a bronze in the women’s team event.

In recognition of their achievements, the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation has awarded full Sunway Talent Scholarships in the area of Sport to all three athletes. For Jacqueline and Katrina, this means an upgrade to their existing Sunway Talent Scholarship – Sports, from 50% to a full scholarship. Should Katrina (currently studying at Sunway College) decide to continue her studies at Sunway University, she will be offered a continuation of her scholarship into her university studies.

Sin Li Jane & Katrina

Katrina is 19 years old and is a Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP) student at Sunway College. Jacqueline also 19 years, is currently studying in the American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) at Sunway University. Jacqueline’s gold medal with partner Zandra Aziela Ibrahim Hakimi has added to her successful year - in September she was crowned World Champion at the Women’s World Bowling Championships 2011 in Hong Kong.

Sin Li Jane, 19, is a fellow classmate of Jacqueline in the ADTP at Sunway University. On her SEA Games debut she narrowly missed the Gold medal by just two pins. However, gaining the Silver Medal in the women's individual event was satisfying after she clawed back to an 83 point gap during the competition. She and Jacqueline also combined to win a bronze in the women’s team event.

Jacqueline was unable to receive the scholarship certificate personally as she was away in South Africa competing for Malaysia in the World Cup Bowling Championships. Nevertheless, she is excited about the scholarship awarded and expresses her thanks to JCF.

The scholarships were provided by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation which owns and governs Sunway Education Group institutions.

Jacqueline