A few days ago, the Chevening Alumni Association of Brunei Darussalam held its AGM cum sungkai function at the Royal Brunei Polo Club in Jerudong. The turnout was modest due to the fact that most of the members had other prior engagements.
I learnt during this event that to date there are currently over 30 Chevening Alumni in Brunei Darussalam, all from different disciplines and all contributing in their own way and leading activities towards the national development goals.
The Queen Elizabeth II Chevening Scholarships began in Brunei Darussalam in 1998 when they were formally announced during the State Visit of Her Majesty The Queen that year. Hence the rare honor of attaching Her Majesty’s name to the awards. Chevening scholarships take their name from Chevening House, the official country residence of the Foreign Secretary near Sevenoaks in Kent.
In Brunei Darussalam, various organisations have co-sponsored the scheme, namely CfBT Education Services, Cable & Wireless, MBDA, HSBC, BSP, BLNG, BAE Systems and ASEM. Previous and current Bruneian recipients of the Chevening Scholarships are:
| Jahniah Edie | 1988-1989 | ||
| Rosli Md Salleh | MA in Organisation Analysis and Change, University of Essex | 1998-1999 | ASEM |
| Ang Ley Hian | University of Glasgow | 1999-2000 | Cable & Wireless |
| Haji Abd Rahim bin Derus | MA in Education (Computers in Education), King’s College, University of London | 1999-2000 | Full CfBT |
| Hjh Fa’aizah POKSMDSP Hj Abidin | MSc in Banking and International Finance, City University, London | 1999-2000 | HSBC |
| James Pheng Kyan Chua | MSc in International Banking, Loughborough University | 1999-2000 | BAE Systems |
| Hj Aminuddin Hj Md Taib | MA in International Finance, Westminster University | 2000-2001 | HSBC |
| Lee Hoon Chua | MSc in Digital Communication Systems, Loughborough University | 2000-2001 | BAE System |
| Noorhaizamdin bin Haji Mosbi @ Abdullah | MSc in Human Resource Management, University of Manchester | 2000-2001 | Full CfBT |
| Sahralidin Abdul Momin | MSc in Operational Telecommunications, Coventry University | 2000-2001 | Cable & Wireless |
| Julianah Ali Ahmad | MSc in Operational Telecommunications, Coventry University | 2001-2002 | Cable & Wireless |
| Mona Aliana bte DP Hj Mohd Alimin | MEd in Education Psychology, University of Exeter Graduate School | 2001-2002 | Full CfBT |
| Pg Hj Mohd Zain Pg Hj Abd Razak | MBA, Cranfield University | 2001-2002 | HSBC |
| Sharul Tazrajiman Hj Tajuddin | MSc in Multimedia and Internet Computing, Loughborough University | 2001-2002 | BAE Systems |
| Hjh Norbayah bte Hj Shahminan | MA in Education, Brunel University, London | 2002-2003 | Full CfBT |
| Norhayati DP Hj Abdullah | MSc in International Banking & Finance/ Corporate Finance, Salford University | 2002-2003 | HSBC |
| Pg Zuhairi Pg Hj Jamaludin | MSc in Operational Communications, Coventry University | 2002-2003 | Cable & Wireless |
| Allen Kuan An Lai | MA in Marketing, University of West England, Bristol | 2003-2004 | BSP |
| Haji Jailani Haji Buntar | MA in Communications Management, Coventry University | 2003-2004 | Cable & Wireless |
| Lim Ming Soon | MA in Communications Management, Coventry University | 2003-2004 | Cable & Wireless |
| Mohd Saiful bin Haji Omar | MSc in Multimedia and Internet Computing, Loughborough University | 2003-2004 | CfBT |
| Siti Salwah Hj Saim | MA in Marketing, Kingston University | 2003-2004 | BLNG |
| Subandi Kamis | MSc in Information & Knowledge Management, Loughborough University | 2003-2004 | MBDA |
| Dk Hajah Siti Fatimah Pg Haji Patra | MA in Institutional Management and Leadership for Professional Development, Univeristy of Southampton | 2004-2005 | Full Chevening |
| Khadizah Haji Abdul Mumin | MSc in Midwifery, City University, London | 2004-2005 | CfBT |
| Captain Caslindawati binti Samil | MSc in Managing Information Technology, University of Salford | 2005-2006 | MBDA |
| Chien Lee Lim | MEd in Management and Policy Studies, University of Bristol | 2005-2006 | Full Chevening |
| Habib Mohamad bin Haji Wan Junaidi | MA (Education) in Institutional Management and Leadership for Professional Development, University of Southampton | 2005-2006 | CfBT |
| Siti Azizah Haji Sharbawi | MA in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, King’s College London | 2005-2006 | Full Chevening |
| Captain Siti Khadijah Haji Emran | MBA, University of Hertfordshire | 2006-2007 | Ministry of Defence, UK |
| Chong Yun Ong | MA in Education, Brunel University, Londo | 2006-2007 | CfBT |
| Noor Amalinie Haji Sulaiman | MA in International Public Relations, Cardiff University in Wales | 2006-2007 | Full Chevening |
| Muhammad Noh bin Haji Madali | MSc in International Oil and Gas Management, University of Dundee. | 2007-2008 | Full Chevening |
| Siti Noor Nahsirah Syahirah binti Abdullah Teo | MRes in Educational Research, University of Bath | 2007-2008 | CfBT |
| Khairunnisa Haji Ibrahim | MSc in Environmental Infomatics at University of Leicester | 2008-2009 | Full Chevening |
| Haji Azrul Melda Haji Abu Bakar | MSc in Biodiversity & Taxanomy in Plants, University of Edinburgh | 2008-2009 | CfBT |
| Didiliana binti Haji Awang Damit | MA in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics at King’s College London | 2009-2010 | CfBT |
| Muhammad Reeda bin Haji Malik | MA in New Media & Society at University of Leicester | 2009-2010 | Full Chevening |
| Haji Kamal Bahrin bin Jamal | MSc in Mathematics at University of Sussex | 2010-2011 | CfBT |
| Andrea Tay | MSc Economics, University of Nottingham | 2011-2012 | Full Chevening |
| Abdul Matiin Haji Muhammad Kasim | MSc Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability, University of Reading | 2012-2013 | Full Chevening |
| Nor Alizulrainee Ali Yusop | Msc in Inclusive Education and Technology, King’s College London | 2012-2013 | Full Chevening |
| Nurliyana Fatin Arifin | Masters in Emerging Economies and International Development , King’s College London | 2013-2014 | Full Chevening |
| Siti Nurfateha Abdullah | Masters in Anthropology of Development and Rights, Goldsmiths, University of London | 2014-2015 | Full Chevening |
| Dinah Amat Daud | MA in Applied Security Strategy, University of Exeter | 2015-2016 | Full Chevening |
| Azizul Azri Haji Majit | MSc in Sustainability and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London | 2016-2017 | Full Chevening |
| Khairunnisa Ash’ari | MA in Environment, Politics and Globalisation, King’s College London | 2016-2017 | Full Chevening |
| Pg Shahyzul Khairuddien | Master of Laws LLM, University College London | 2017-2018 | Full Chevening |
| Abdul Azim Hj Abd Kassim | MA in Security, Terrorism and Insurgency, University of Leeds | 2018-2019 | Full Chevening |
| Anwar Mohamad | MSc in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, London School of Economics | 2019-2020 | Full Chevening |
| Brice Lee Tseen Fu | Masters in Politics, Governance and Public Policy, University of Sheffield | 2020-2021 | Full Chevening |
| 2021-2022 | |||
| 2022-2023 | |||
| 2023-2024 |
On paper, its an impressive list of individuals, but sadly, we are yet to make an impact as a collective. I hope other members will find some time to contribute to the association because otherwise, the CAB will suffer a similar fate to countless many other volunteer organizations which exist only in the ROS records.
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