An engineer pays an important role in the society because they are the one that connects the knowledge of science with the benefits of social by using their problem solving skills and analytical skills. Without the existence of engineer, the development of our human civilization certainly will be laid back for many years. Thus, an engineer must be alert to the present issues that encounter by the world and be proactive to try their best to solve it for the better future of human civilization. In this case, we are having an energy crisis around the world nowadays. The fossil fuel is depleting and we have to find a new source of renewable energy and fully develop it for various uses before it is too late. This is an important task that has to be done by us for our future generation and this mission drops to the hand of chemical engineer.
The dream of mine becoming a chemical engineer came closer when I was enrolled in Universiti Teknology Malaysia for Chemical-Bioprocess Engineering. However, it is still far away from my final destination that is to discover and generalize the use of renewable energy. This will be a harsh and long road because the use of fossil fuel to generate energy is still monopolized the world. However, I believe with the persistent and discipline of mine, I will definitely reach the dream of mine one day. Besides being excellent in my academic, I have to equip myself with a lot of experiences. By taking part in this Green Energy Program that organized by the FCU International Summer School, I will be able to expose to the experience and knowledge that are essential for my future research. Thus, I decided to apply for this Summer School Program because it might be a life time experience that will change my life.
Furthermore, although I’m a Chinese from Malaysia, I also wonder about the differences of culture between the Taiwanese and the Chinese in Malaysia. As the saying of St. Augustine, "The world is a book, and those who don't travel only read one page." Exposing ourselves to the world is one of the most important experiences in life. Thus, this time, I want to take the risk to leave my country for 3 weeks and live in a country that is so far away from my home. I want to meet people from around the world and befriend with them to know their country and their culture. This is the chance for me to see and feel the world. I will show them the hospitality of a Malaysian and welcome them to my country, the Pearl of the world at the South East Asia. I believe it will definitely be a very wonderful experience.