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YOUTH ECONOMIC FORUM 2016 Event Report Event Highlights Opening Address Moderated Panel Sessions 1, 2 and 3 Special Presentation Keynote Address Closing Remarks Venue Conference Hall, Securities Commission, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date 12 November 2016 Time 0730 – 1630

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YOUTH ECONOMIC FORUM 2016

Event Report

Event Highlights Opening Address

Moderated Panel Sessions 1, 2 and 3

Special Presentation

Keynote Address

Closing Remarks

Venue Conference Hall, Securities Commission, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date 12 November 2016

Time 0730 – 1630

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Event Programme 1

YEF 2016 Organising Committee 3

Foreword 5

YEF 2016 In Review: Event Highlights

• Opening Address: Malaysia Economic Transformation

• Panel Session1: Growing Malaysia’s Economy: How?

• Special Presentation: Capitalising Entrepreneurship

• Panel Session 2: Malaysia’s Competitiveness in the World: Eroding or

Strengthening?

• Keynote Address: Prospects for the Malaysian Economy: Budget 2017 &

Beyond

• Panel Session 3: Monetary and Fiscal Policies: Macroeconomic

Management

• Closing Remarks

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Exhibition Booths 13

Hall Capacity 13

Sponsors & Partners 14

Attendance 15

Media Presence 17

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EVENT PROGRAMME

TIME DETAILS

0730 Registration of Participants and Breakfast

0830 Arrival of Invited Guests & VIPs

0840 OPENING ADDRESS

DATO SRI’ IDRIS JALA

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chief Executive Officer of the Performance Management and

Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)

0925 PANEL SESSION 1 – GROWING MALAYSIA’S ECONOMY: HOW?

• Dato’ Sri Idris Jala

Advisor to the Prime Minister and CEO of PEMANDU

• Mr. Johan Mahmood Merican

Deputy Director General, Human Capital, Economic Planning Unit (EPU)

• Ms. Khor Yu Leng

Economist, Head of Southeast Asian Research, LMC International

• Ms. Tricia Yeoh

Chief Operating Officer of Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS)

• Panel Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Khaw Hock-Lu

Economist, Vice President, Khazanah Nasional Berhad

1040 SPECIAL PRESENTATION

“CAPITALISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP”

MR. CHIN WEI MIN

Executive Director, Innovation & Digital Strategy, Securities Commission Malaysia

Introduced by: Mr. Zaim Mohzani, School Principal, Nation Building School (NBS)

1120 Tea Break & Networking Session (Conference Hall Foyer)

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PANEL SESSION 2 – MALAYSIA’S COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLD:

ERODING OR STRENGTHENING?

• Datuk J. Jayasiri

Secretary General, Ministry of International Trade and Industry

• Dato’ Charon Wardini Mokhzani

Managing Director, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)

• Dato’ Abdul Latif Hj Abu Seman

Deputy Director General, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

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• Dr. Kenneth R. Simler

Senior Economist, The World Bank

• Panel Moderator: Mdm. Jasmine Begum

Director of Corporate, External, Legal & Government Affairs, Microsoft Malaysia

1250 Luncheon (The Atrium)

1400 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

“PROSPECTS FOR THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY:

BUDGET 2017 & BEYOND”

DATUK JOHARI ABDUL GHANI

Minister of Finance II

Introduced by: Ms. Ng Yeen Seen, Chief Operating Officer, Asian Strategy and Leadership

Institute (ASLI)

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PANEL SESSION 3 – MONETARY & FISCAL POLICIES: MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT

• Dr. Sukhdave Singh

Deputy Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia

• Mr. Nurhisham Hussein

Head of Economics and Capital Markets, Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

• Dr. Roman J. Zytek

Chief Economist, Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam

• Professor Dr. Yeah Kim Leng

Professor of Economics, Sunway Business School

• Panel Moderator: Dato’ Megat Iskandar Shah

Partner, Financial Services & Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Assurance, Ernst &

Young (EY)

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CLOSING REMARKS

• Mr. Shahrizan Syawal Mohd Adam Das

President, Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA)

• Mr. Wong Wai Ken

Chairman, Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)

• Mr. Zaim Mohzani

School Principal, Nation Building School (NBS)

• Mr. Ian Yee

Editor and Executive Producer of R.AGE, The Star Media Group

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YEF 2016 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

PERDANA FELLOWS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (PFAA)

Core Organising Committee:

1. Mr. Shahrizan Syawal Mohd Adam Das Chairman of YEF 2016 Organising Committee

2. Ms. Ngo Lee Ling Project Director of YEF 2016 Organising Committee

3. Dr. Johan Kamal Hamidon Project Co-Director of YEF 2016 Organising Committee

4. Ms. Nurul Azwa Mohd Rodzi Secretariat & Floor Manager

5. Mr. Aidi Affendi Kusim Finance

6. Mr. Lee Chang Boong Content Writer

7. Mr. Muadzzam Abdullah Content Writer

8. Mr. Vikkineshwaran Siva Subramaniam Creative Designer

9. Mr. Daniel Darnas Muhamad Yakup Creative Designer

10. Ms. Chuah Hui Yin Event Registration Lead

11. Ms. June Wong Yen Jun Event Registration

12. Mr. Xavier Lim Kai Xuen Event Registration

13. Ms. Ry-Ann Lim Kimm-Jyn Event Registration

14. Mr. Henry Wong Khang Yee Strategy – Speakers & Sponsorship

15. Ms. Amanda Yeo Yan Yin (PFAA Apprentice) Strategy – Speakers & Sponsorship

16. Mr. Kaviyarasu s/o Elangkovan Strategy – Speakers & Sponsorship

17. Ms. Amanyna Hanany Mohd Adnan Strategy – Speakers & Sponsorship

18. Ms. Siti Adibah Norzan Operations – Floor Management

19. Ms. Yap Yee Chern Operations – Stage Management

20. Mr. Mark Chan Ben Tze Operations – Stage Management

21. Ms. Lai Yin Yee Operations – International Diplomacy

22. Mr. Jason Ch’ng Foo Kun Operations – Photographer

23. Mr. Aiman Mohammad Ali Operations – Photographer

24. Ms. Nelza Lynna Abdul Rahim Operations – Videography and Social Media Impact

25. Ms. Amirah Amir Operations – Master of Ceremonies (MC)

Supporting Members of the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association:

26. Mr. Aeden Mark Pillai (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Khazanah Nasional Berhad

27. Mr. Muhammad Hariz Zainal Abidin (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Ernst & Young (EY)

28. Mrs. Rohidayu Sacdan (Perdana Fellow Alumni) INTAN

29. Ms. Liew Pei Shi (Perdana Fellow Alumni) INTAN

30. Ms. Lai Kee Hee (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Ministry of Foreign Affairs

31. Mr. Kee Yoke Yew (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Christopher & Lee Ong

32. Mr. Khoo Eu Wen (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Ministry of International Trade and Industry

33. Mr. Ng Jung Kian (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Economic Planning Unit

34. Mr. Armand Zarim Rafique Haniff (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Economic Planning Unit

35. Mr. Chai Duwei (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Shearn Delamore & Co

36. Ms. Elaine Sim Ee Sze (Perdana Fellow Alumni) Thomas Philip

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PARTNERS

37. Mr. Wong Wai Ken Chairman, Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)

38. Ms. Syahirah Syed Jaafar Convenor, Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)

39. Ms. Sarah Ashaari Convenor, Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)

40. Mr. Zaim Mohzani School Principal, Nation Building School (NBS)

YEF 2016 VOLUNTEERS

41. Mr. Emilhisham Shamzul Student, Nottingham University Malaysia

42. Mr. Kelvinder Singh Student, Nottingham University Malaysia

43. Mr. Suria Narayanan s/o Ramasamy Student, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

44. Ms. Inderjit Kaur Student, National University of Malaysia

45. Ms. Ng Wan Chiew Student, National University of Malaysia

46. Ms. Patricia Lee Student, National University of Malaysia

47. Mr. Divaghar s/o Voothayakumar Student, National University of Malaysia

48. Ms. Amritpal Kaur Student, University College Sedaya International (UCSI)

49. Mr. Muhammad Naiz Juzhar Administrative and Diplomatic Cadet Officer, INTAN

50. Mr. Poon Soon Cheong Administrative and Diplomatic Cadet Officer, INTAN

51. Mr. Syamil Ahamad Sabki Administrative and Diplomatic Cadet Officer, INTAN

52. Mr. Kong Woon Wah Administrative and Diplomatic Cadet Officer, INTAN

53. Ms. Lim Hooi Shin Administrative and Diplomatic Cadet Officer, INTAN

54. Dr. Tiew Kian Ghee Postdoctoral Researcher, National University of Malaysia

The Youth Economic Forum 2016 Organising Committee

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FOREWORD

The Perdana Fellows Alumni Association (PFAA) has been seeking to promote the communication of economic knowledge

and insights from experts in their respective fields not just among one another, but also most importantly with the young

people of Malaysia.

Hence, the theme of the inaugural Youth Economic Forum (YEF), held at the Securities Commission at Bukit Kiara on 12

November 2016 was “Malaysia” with the tagline “Davos for Young Malaysians”, under which banner the discussion centred on

national economic governance, besides several regional and global economic affairs, with none other than the youth of

Malaysia.

The Forum was structured around seven (7) main sessions after rounds of adjustments. To this distinguished series of

sessions, the PFAA, made up of young Malaysians, has added a new platform, namely, our own national gathering of various

stakeholders of the economy to discuss not just the country’s but also regional and global affairs based on policy-relevant core

questions with cutting edge economic theory and themes relevant to public policymaking.

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YEF 2016 IN REVIEW: EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

i) OPENING ADDRESS

Topic: “MALAYSIA ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION”

Speaker: Dato’ Sri Idris Jala

The Forum started off with an Opening Address by Dato’ Sri Idris Jala who managed to capture the audience’s attention

through his engaging presentation and speech. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala initially outlined how Malaysia has seen a dramatic

turnaround since the post-independence era. A set of specific factors have driven this phenomenon. They ranged from shared

socio-economic interests in a multicultural and multiracial Malaysia, Malaysia’s holistic economic transformation programmes

to alleviate extreme rural and urban poverty, and equitable economic growth models across all sectors of the economy and

not particularly dependent on a single sector.

By staying clear of economic or technical terminology, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala addressed many commonly held stereotypes about

the Malaysian economy and governance. In regards to readily accessible government policies online, he said, “You have no

excuse not to know what we’re planning to do with this country.” His messages were relevant and in fact, necessary for the

Malaysian youth of today to hear.

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ii) PANEL SESSION 1

Topic: “GROWING MALAYSIA’S ECONOMY: HOW?”

Speakers: Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, Ms. Tricia Yeoh, Mr. Johan Mahmood Merican, Ms. Khor Yu Leng (second left to right)

Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Khaw Hock-Lu (most left)

The discussion in Panel Session 1 was very intense and forward-looking. Several key issues concerning the Malaysian

economy were identified at the session. The various strands of opinion expressed by the panellists and moderator are as

follows:

(1) Economic policies are transformative when they have accounted for higher youth employment and higher innovative

productivity from the younger workforce.

(2) Inclusive economic policy should not be biased against foreign labour participation.

(3) Interventionist government through state-led infrastructure projects could trigger policy paralysis in times of governance

issues when various stakeholders are not prepared and mobilised towards a free-market and liberalised economy.

(4) Restructuring the commodities industry, such as oil & gas and palm oil through investment enabling policies should

surround economic, social and environmental sustainability, not rampant subsidies and debt-fuelled financing.

The topics discussed were carefully selected to reflect the concerns of Malaysian youth whereas the invited panellists

provided a balanced and unbiased perspective on the issues raised. Although well versed with economic theory and global

trends, most of the panellists remained pragmatic. For instance, in response to a controversial question raised by an audience

member, Mr. Johan Mahmood Merican calmly replied, “It is very fashionable to talk about merit, but there remains a strong

case for affirmative action.” He drove his point by quoting statistics of education levels among the Indian community and

percentages of women holding top management positions, among others.

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iii) SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Topic: “CAPITALISING ENTREPRENEURSHIP”

Speaker: Mr. Chin Wei Min

Introducer: Mr. Zaim Mohzani

This was a mind-opening presentation on the measures taken by regulatory bodies in Malaysia to enhance liquidity and

efficiency in the capital market. Mr. Chin Wei Min is leading the Securities Commission’s Innovation and Digital Strategy Team,

which plays a pivotal role in transforming the capital market of Malaysia by leveraging on technology to innovate and regulate

alternative platforms for raising capital fund through the peer-to-peer (P2P) financing and equity crowdfunding (ECF)

platforms. Both the P2P and ECF platforms highly promote a more inclusive economy by widening the avenues for small

businesses and entrepreneurs, especially among young working professionals to gain greater access to capital.

In the Q&A session, there was an interesting discussion on how the P2P and ECF platforms could instill more entrepreneurial

spirit among young Malaysians when majority of them have a fear of starting their own businesses, of which Mr. Chin clarified

by addressing that the regulatory framework is not exhaustive only to providing funds for start-ups but also capacity-building

for new business owners to scale and innovate.

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iv) PANEL SESSION 2

Topic: “MALAYSIA’S COMPETITIVENESS IN THE WORLD: ERODING OR STRENGTHENING?”

Speakers: Dato’ Charon Wardini Mokhani, Dr. Kenneth R. Simler, Dato’ Abdul Latif Hj Abu Seman, Datuk J. Jayasiri

(second left to right)

Moderator: Mdm. Jasmine Begum (most left)

There are many approaches to evaluate a nation’s competitiveness. Dato’ Abdul Latif Hj Abu Seman, the Deputy Director

General of Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Datuk J. Jayasiri, the Secretary General of the Ministry of

International Trade and Industry laid out simple roadmaps to define the meaning of Malaysia’s competitiveness and spelt out

steps by government agencies to promote “the ease of doing business” in the country that sought to catalyse infrastructure

investments. These views were echoed and variously amplified by the panellists.

While questioning some of the shortcomings of current economic barometers, the panellists were also reflective of Malaysia’s

policy environment. Malaysia has become more selective on attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), targeting those with

high multiplier effects and high-valued job creations in particular. In consequence, economic competitiveness seems to erode

as policymakers reevaluate the (un)sustainablity of low cost industries powered by cheap labour. In hindsight, international

trade has been performing well and Malaysia is one of the Top 25 trading nations in WTO.

The panellists adhered to the diverse society in Malaysia as a strong competitive advantage of an evolving labour market

towards technological readiness. It is, thus, essential for a competitive economy to create sufficient jobs and recognise the

importance of developing a matured digital economy to train for productive manpower through educational reform, which

would prepare the future generation for jobs that may only exist in 10 years from now.

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v) KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Topic: “THE PROSPECTS FOR THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY: BUDGET 2017 & BEYOND”

Speaker: Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani

Introducer: Ms. Ng Yeen Seen

Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani delivered a warm and interactive keynote address. He spoke about how the Millennials are often

misunderstood as being the troublemakers of the society when in actual they are the most educated generation in the

country’s history.

Datuk Johari was very involved in the Q&A session and identified the need to develop well-rounded talents, particularly among

the youths as pillar of strength to successful economic development in Malaysia. He had given a macro-context to how Budget

2017 has drawn attention to developments in various sectors of the Malaysian economy including the financial and social

sectors that will not be complacent in just providing financial and social safety nets to the young generation, but also a

competitive learning environment for young entrepreneurs to be at the forefront of the “internet economy”.

There was a substantial discussion on how the changing economic and political landscapes both globally and domestically

may cause great disruption to a functioning and stable society, in ways we are only beginning to understand. Nonetheless, the

future is full of unknowns and while there are no textbook answers to tough policy questions, true governance is found through

partnership, which includes the youth of the nation.

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vi) PANEL SESSION 3

Topic: “MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICIES: MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT”

Speakers: Dr. Sukhdave Singh, Dr. Roman J. Zytek, Mr. Nurhisham Hussein, Prof. Dr. Yeah Kim Leng (second left to

right)

Moderator: Dato’ Megat Iskandar Shah (most left)

The session was one of the most anticipated sessions of the Youth Economic Forum, which explained how the Forum has

managed to retain a good crowd towards the end of the day. The panellists and moderator held a systematic and serious

discussion on the state of Malaysia’s monetary and fiscal policies, with regards to their impacts on the economy.

It went into details about ways to understand the downward pressure on our currency, Ringgit, and anticipate the near-term

direction of rational market actors. Race to the bottom of cutting interest rates or anticipated rate hikes by central banks are

regarded as temporary measures; a salient economy should always reflect the fundamentals of the Malaysian economy, for

instance, governance of inflation control and optimal domestic spending. The panellists then moved on to discuss the

inflationary expectations in the Malaysian economy and took up the fiscal situation for careful deliberation, including the

possibility to avert another financial crisis.

During the Q&A session, comparative policies and analyses were also made between the emerging markets, like Malaysia till

date, and the developed market such as the United States to explore how markets tend to be at different levels that influence

investment flows and how these flows ought to be measured to develop the right balance of monetary and fiscal policies. A

turnaround of an economy is not an overnight task but decades of management of macro-prudential policy measures.

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vii) CLOSING REMARKS

Speakers: Mr. Ian Yee, Mr. Shahrizan Syawal Mohd Adam Das, Mr. Wong Wai Ken, Mr. Zaim Mohzani (left to right)

Due to the difficulty in securing a ministerial speaker to deliver the Closing Address, the Youth Economic Forum Organising

Committee decided to add the voices of youth to the forum, represented by the leaders of PFAA, YCM, NBS and R.AGE to

summarise their takes on organising and attending the Forum. Their takeaway was collective and simple – the country’s future

needed to be examined at a non-exclusive platform accessible to the young people of Malaysia. YEF has become the WEF of

Malaysia, charting for the beginning of intensive conversations among young Malaysians.

The panellists also indicated that the YEF, in recognition of the vital role young people play in building Malaysia, continues to

talk about the processes and opportunities that allow young people to develop and realise their potential in the Malaysian

economy.

The economic point of views of policies in Malaysia are often not communicated enough in our home country as opposed to

the political views; hence we will need to open opportunities for the youth to participate in and take advantage of what

Malaysia has to offer.

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EXHIBITION BOOTHS

In picture: Ms. Lee Soo Fern from EY (left) and Mr. Zaim Mohzani from NBS (right)

YEF 2016 was complemented with two exhibition booths prepared for and utilised by the Platinum Sponsor of YEF 2016,

namely Ernst & Young (EY) and one of YEF’s supporting organising partners, i.e. Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM).

HALL CAPACITY

The capacity of the Conference Hall at the Securities Commission, Bukit Kiara was between 550 - 560 seats.

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

The Perdana Fellows Alumni Association’s inaugural Youth Economic Forum 2016 was proudly

Sponsored by:

EY (Platinum Sponsor)

Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia (Gold Sponsor)

Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd (Bronze Sponsor)

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) (In-kind sponsorship)1

Supported by:

Securities Commission Malaysia

The National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)

Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s Department

Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM)

Nation Building School (NBS)

The Star Media Group

1 Due to time constraint, the corporate logos of PETRONAS and EPU were not attached to YEF collaterals (goodie bags, booklets, backdrops and buntings). However, the organising committee has played two of PETRONAS corporate videos, verbal acknowledgement by emcee during YEF proceeding of in-kind sponsorships by PETRONAS and EPU as well as included the companies’ names on the acknowledgement page of the YEF Booklet.

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ATTENDANCE

Online Registration

The Forum received unique registration numbers of 1102 individuals, inclusive of invited guests, speakers and the organising

committee.

Interested individuals registered through/as:

1) Eventbrite.com, which is YEF 2016 Official Registration Page accessible at www.yefmalaysia2016.eventbrite.com

2) YCM Google RSVP Form

3) NBS Google RSVP Form

4) Special Invites to VIPs

5) Speakers

6) Organising Committee

7) Media Representative

Final Attendance

The final attendance of YEF 2016, however, is recorded to be at 560 individuals at least, not inclusive of some latecomers

who attended the Forum without having their registration details taken.

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Demographics of Attendees (non-exhaustive list):

Corporate Sector:

EY

GE

KPMG Advisory Malaysia

PwC Malaysia

Crowdo Malaysia

Dale Carnegie Malaysia

Johnson & Johnson Malaysia

Khazanah Nasional Berhad

The Star Media Group

Lazada Malaysia

Maxis

Media Prima Berhad

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

Gamuda Engineering

Garena Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Genting Malaysia Bhd

Exxon Mobil

Shell Malaysia

PETRONAS

CIMB

Hong Leong Bank

HSBC

RHB

UOB

Siemens

UEM Group

Shearn Delamore & Co

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Unilever

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

Government Sector:

Various Ministries

National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)

Perdana Fellows Programme

Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)

Education Performance and Delivery Unit (PADU)

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Employees Provident Fund

Malaysian Rating Corporation

Shah Alam City Council

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan)

Regulatory/Statutory Bodies:

Bank Negara Malaysia

Securities Commission Malaysia

Research Institutions / Think tanks / International

Organisations:

Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)

Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development

The World Bank

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs):

Selangor Youth Community (SAY)

UNHCR

Yayasan Hijau Malaysia

Nation Building School

Teach For Malaysia

Academia/Universities:

International Islamic University Malaysia

University of Malaya

INCEIF Malaysia

HELP University

Taylor’s College

Sunway University

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

National University of Malaysia

Monash University Malaysia

Nottingham University Malaysia

UTAR

UCSI

UiTM

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Asian Pacific University

University of British Columbia

Universitas Sriwijaya

University of Oxford

Nanyang Technological University

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MEDIA PRESENCE

YEF 2016 was supported by The Star Media Group, namely Star2 and R.AGE, both on print and online editions. Three articles

were written pre-event (two articles) and post-event (one article) pertaining to the Perdana Fellowship Programme vis-a-vis

the Youth Economic Forum 2016. Media coverage includes interviews and editorials.

PRE-EVENT

1) Star2

Authored by: Ms. S. Indramalar of Star2

i) Print Edition: The Star Newspaper, Section Star2; Subsection People; Page 13 - 14

Date: Published on 31 October 2016

Title: Chance of a lifetime: The Perdana Fellowship has accorded these young graduates a chance to learn from

the top.

ii) Online Edition: Accessible at http://www.star2.com/people/2016/10/31/perdana-fellowship-gives-youth-a-say-in-policy/

Date: Published on 31 October 2016

Title: Perdana Fellowship gives youth a say in policy

2) R.AGE

Authored by: Ms. Samantha Chow of R.AGE

i) Print Edition: The Star Newspaper, Section Star2, Subsection R.AGE; Page 2

Date: Published on 8 November 2016

Title: Changing mindsets: Young and completely disinterested in economic policy? Well, this year’s Perdana

Fellows hope to change that with the inaugural Youth Economic Forum.

ii) Online Edition: Accessible at http://rage.com.my/talk-public-economic-policy/

Date: Published on 8 November 2016

Title: Let’s talk public and economic policy

POST-EVENT

3) R.AGE

Authored by: Ms. Maryam Zainol of R.AGE

i) Print Edition: The Star Newspaper, Section Star2, Subsection R.AGE; Page 4

Date: Published on 22 November 2016

Title: Revolutionising financial services: Financial technology has “youth” written all over it. Here’s how it works.

ii) Online Edition: Accessible at http://rage.com.my/revolutionising-financial-services/

Date: Published on 22 November 2016

Title: Revolutionising Financial Services

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