Event Host & Photography by:
Academic Department, Kuen Cheng High School
The 11th Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Negeri Sembilan Independent Chinese Secondary Schools English Forum Competition was a resounding success! Initiated by The United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, this event was jointly organized by independent schools in these states on a rotational basis, with Kuen Cheng High School proudly hosting in 2025.
On Saturday, 16 August 2025, students from eight independent Chinese secondary schools in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur gathered at the Kuen Cheng High School Auditorium, starting at 8 a.m. The atmosphere was filled with joy and confidence as participants prepared to showcase their skills.
(Photo 1: Kuen Cheng High School hosting the 2025 English Forum Competition)
This competition aims to enhance the English proficiency of independent school students, particularly focusing on developing their oral communication skills. It also raises their awareness of current social issues, providing a platform for students to demonstrate their public speaking abilities while fostering collaboration and interaction among participants from various schools.
(Photo 2: The students confidently exhibiting their arguments on stage)
The competition featured a diverse range of topics, including life, society, culture, economics, education, the environment, language and art, science and technology, agriculture, sports, and health. Each school team was tasked with presenting their chosen topic in a 15-minute discussion followed by a 5-minute Q&A session with the adjudicators. The judging panel evaluated performances based on seven key criteria: content, fluency, language accuracy, logical coherence, pronunciation, style, and overall performance.
(Photo 3: Chairman of Kuen Cheng High School emphasizing the importance of English)
In his congratulatory address, Tan Sri William Cheng Heng Jem, Chairman of Kuen Cheng High School, emphasized the importance of English as a global language in today’s interconnected world. He encouraged students at independent Chinese schools to pursue not only academic excellence but also to enhance their communication and critical thinking skills. Tan Sri urged participants to value this opportunity, express themselves courageously, actively listen, and engage in mutual learning throughout the competition. Tan Sri William Cheng expressed gratitude to the Association for their unwavering support, as well as to the judging panel and teachers for their dedication. Tan Sri encouraged all contestants to give their best performance, stating, “Regardless of the outcome, you are all the bravest speakers today.”
The winning team consists of the Top Three Awards, the Excellence Award, the Encouragement Award, the Best Chairperson Award, and the Best Speaker Award. The results are as follows:
Champion: Hin Hua High School
First Runner-up: Tsun Jin High School
Second Runner-up: Pin Hwa High School
Excellence Award: Kuen Cheng High School, Chong Hwa Independent High School
Encouragement Award: Confucian Private Secondary School, Sekolah Menengah Chung Hua (PSDN.) Klang, Kwang Hua Private High School
Best Chairperson Award: Eethan Aw, and the Best Speaker Award: Chong Sze Ching. Both are students from Chong Hwa Independent High School
(Photo 4: Kuen Cheng High School, recipient of the Excellence Award; team members including Phang Kor Yee Sr2ScA, Tan Ee Shieng Sr1ScB, Moses Tee Yew Bing Sr1ScA, Cayden Chan Wei Han Jr3Z(4) and Gaby Seow Jing Yi Sr1ComC)
Congratulations to the winning teams and all the participants! A heartfelt thanks to the dedicated advising team from the English Department of Kuen Cheng High School for making the English Forum Competition 2025 a remarkable success and memorable one.
