27th May, Zhang Lei, Managing Director of the alumni-founded enterprise COCWONDER DIGITAL ENGINEERING SDN BHD and an esteemed graduate of the Class of 2005, returned to the School of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Environment to hold a dedicated recruitment event at the “Zhixue Space.” Party Secretary Peng Yuyuan attended the event in person, engaging in in-depth discussions with Zhang Lei and offering career guidance to students. Together, they marked a new milestone in university-industry collaboration.
Figure 1: On-site Recruitment Event
In his presentation, Zhang Lei shared heartfelt reflections on the company’s development journey, highlighting its core strengths and strategic positioning cultivated through its involvement in Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Link, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative. He emphasized that the recruitment drive focuses on disciplines such as civil engineering, intelligent construction, and engineering management, aiming to identify interdisciplinary talents with solid technical foundations and innovative mindsets to invigorate the company’s expanding international ventures.
Figure 2: Zhang Lei Introducing the Company’s Growth Journey and Recruitment Positions
During the interactive session, Zhang Lei engaged in face-to-face discussions with current students, addressing key topics such as practical skill requirements for overseas projects and international career development paths. The company’s HR team also hosted an on-site “Resume Optimization Workshop,” providing targeted guidance to help students improve their experience presentation and core skill articulation, thereby enhancing their job market competitiveness.
Secretary Peng Yuyuan commended Zhang Lei and COCWONDER for their deep-rooted commitment to giving back to their alma mater. Drawing on the demands of international projects, he encouraged graduates to align personal development with the Belt and Road Initiative, and to strengthen three core competencies:
1.Planning careers with an international perspective and benchmarking against global engineering standards;
2.Enhancing cross-cultural project management capabilities to deliver value in multinational collaboration;
3.Integrating civil engineering expertise with digital skills to become cross-disciplinary professionals vital to the industry’s transformation and upgrade.
Figure 3: Secretary Peng Yuyuan Offering Full Support and Career Guidance
Amid a pivotal period of industry transformation, this exclusive recruitment event by COCWONDER has opened a new pathway for civil engineering students to step onto the international engineering stage. As a proactive contributor to deeper university-industry cooperation, the company will continue partnering with the university to build integrated platforms for education and industry, empowering more outstanding students to achieve high-quality international employment and contribute to the excellence of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Figure 4: University-Enterprise Collaboration
