Shih Fang “Dino” Ng (’01)
ALUMNUS IN KUALA LUMPUR PROUD TO BE PART OF ACADIA TRADITION By Fred Sgambati (’83)
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PHOTO: COURTESY OF DINO NG
hen it comes to his time at Acadia University, alumnus Shih Fang “Dino” Ng (’01) has nothing but great memories and good things to say. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he is Technical Director for the Revenue Group of Companies, whose core business is e-commerce payment platforms. Acadia’s technology-rich environment in the mid-1990s and an opportunity to indulge in a grand personal adventure drew Ng to Wolfville. In a wide-ranging interview, he shares his thoughts on the Acadia experience and how it helped him to connect the dots and find success back home. Q. Where are you from originally? A. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Q. What attracted you to Acadia? A. It was one of the universities in Canada that offered a Bachelor of Computer Science, with a twinning program at Sedaya College, Malaysia. It was introduced with the Acadia Advantage: each student was given a personal laptop and the way the school taught and students learned was so unique. I was also curious about the lifestyle on the other side of the globe and starting a new adventure as a post-graduate. Q. What are your strongest memories of student life at Acadia? A. My first year I stayed in Seminary. My roommate was a business student from the Bahamas, Janairo Turnquest (2000). We became best friends and have kept in touch since. There are many sweet memories: staying with friends from different backgrounds and cultures,
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ACADIA BULLETIN Spring 2016