SEGi President Is Patron Of University Of Abertay Foundation




SEGi Group of Colleges had another reason to be proud when its President, Dato’ Dr. Patrick Teoh was made Patron of the University of Abertay Foundation. The appointment of Patron was made in recognition of Dato’ Dr. Patrick Teoh’s contribution to both the University and to the academic community in general.

The said foundation, chaired by The Earl of Airlie, was established in 1988 as a charitable trust to provide opportunities for individuals, alumni, companies and charitable trusts to contribute to the University’s future developments in the areas where traditional public funding was not available. Public funds are only able to provide for a minimum level of service and facilities for students of the University.

It is the aim of the Foundation to contribute significantly and spearhead the transformation of the University for future generations. Among its major activities will be the commitment to find and encourage financial support of fifty million pounds for critical projects including White space, environmental science, interactive entertainment, professorial chairs & research, sports facilities, Scottish National Food & Drink Centre, Scholarships and Bursaries.

“I am happy to be given the opportunity to share my expertise and experience in the capacity as Patron of the Foundation. The University of Abertay has seen significant growth and has received global acclaim for developing innovative and instructive courses in constantly evolving disciplines. The activities of the Foundation will take Abertay to a new level of excellence,” remarked Dato’ Dr. Patrick Teoh.

The appointment as of Dato’ Dr. Patrick Teoh as Patron is also consistent with SEG International’s efforts in corporate social responsibility to boost its long term success. It also marks a closer working relationship between Abertay and SEGi Group of Colleges.

SEGi collaborates with Abertay in offering 3+0 honours qualifications in accountancy and finance, business administration and marketing. This partnership has been very successful and hundreds of students have since graduated through this route.

Dato’ Dr. Patrick Teoh is the President of SEG International Berhad, a public listed company which owns SEGi Group of Colleges. His family also controls two other public listed companies, namely Meda Inc Berhad and Ecofirst Consolidated Berhad.