Audience Registration

The audience registration for the Malaysia Public Policy Competition 2012 is now OPEN.

You may choose to attend any one of these two days or even both of them, subject to availability.

7th September 2012 (Friday)

TIME	DESCRIPTION
8.00 am	Registration
8.50 am	Arrival of YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali bin Hamsa Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
9.00 am	Arrival of YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia  Opening Ceremony
10.00 am	Refreshments
11.00 am	Plenary Session: Public Policy Making 101 Speaker: Center for Public Policy, INTAN
12.00 pm	Public Policy Insight Session Speaker: McKinsey & Company
1.00 pm	Lunch

9th September 2012 

TIME	DESCRIPTION
1.15 pm	Registration
2.00 pm	Finals Round
4.00 pm	Photo Presentation by MPPC Residential Challenge Multimedia Presentation by Sponsors
4.30 pm	Prize-Giving Ceremony by Director of INTAN Souvenirs Presentation from ICMS
5.30 pm	Photography Session Refreshments

Don't miss out on this chance to witness the top four teams trying to defend their policies whilst in the presence of our  line-up of esteemed judges, as well as the opportunity to learn about policy making from the highly reputable McKinsey & Company.

Quick, sign up HERE before someone else grabs your spot!

We will inform you by email if you've managed to secure a spot as an audience in MPPC2012.

Volunteer at MPPC 2012

Who wants to volunteer for the MPPC 2012? For those who have missed the deadline but are still interested in joining us, do apply to be a volunteer at MPPC 2012 to have a glimpse on what we do.

ICMS and INTAN will jointly award Certificates of Appreciation to the volunteers. Also, note that it is essential that we have your full name prior to the event. If you would like to volunteer, please click on the link below and register. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Volunteer Registration

Registration is now closed.

Thank you very much for applying and supporting MPPC 2012.

For those who have missed the deadline, we look forward to seeing you next year and do apply early in 2013. As for the applicants this year, we will be contacting you soon to inform you about the results of your application.

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HURRY UP!

Wow! Would you look at the countdown? Hurry up people! You only have TILL 11.59 PM 12TH AUGUST for this golden opportunity! Apply now before it is too late!

Team Registration: http://fs12.formsite.com/MPPC2012/form1/index.html?1342802937143

Individual Registration: http://fs12.formsite.com/MPPC2012/form3/index.html

Coffee Talk! Chit-Chat and All That #3

Dear future lawmakers,

The weekly "Coffee Talk! Chit-Chat and All That" is a section of the blog designed by the Committee for aspiring young people like you to have discussions on current public policy issues from all sectors of society. The aim is to ignite your thought process and sharpen your critical thinking skills, both of which are invaluable traits of a policymaker. Participants are encouraged to comment on the post and perhaps even engage in constructive debate with others. We hope this section will benefit you well in preparation for MPPC 2012!

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Renewed interest in badminton, thanks to Lee Chong Wei

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/8/9/nation/11822514&sec=nation

Recently, one of the most popular topics to talk about is the badminton match between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. In some of the discussions, it is not uncommon to hear rants regarding the need for improvement in our country’s sports policies. Our focus in this week’s article is an interest which has recently been sparked: none other than our country’s sports policies.

Despite LCW’s loss to China’s Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei is a victor in more ways than none when it comes to inspiration. As mentioned in the article above, many Malaysians have recently initiated themselves to take up certain sports—namely badminton— after Lee Chong Wei’s match against Lin Dan in the London Olympics. But how long will this recent motivation last?

If you read this article here “http://www.acpe.askit.my/Fullpaper/ONE%20STUDENT%20ONE%20SPORT%20-%20Sheikh%20Kamaruddin%2001.pdf,” you will soon realise that our government has indeed acknowledged the importance of sports and has encouraged the allocation of resources to sports schools and sports fraternities. Even though our government has long tried to promote physical education through such means (e.g. funding as mentioned in the article), it has only been through LCW’s recent match that we can see the impact of bringing hope and promoting the proper attitude towards sports in Malaysia. To you, what is flawed here? Maybe it isn’t even flawed— but in your opinion, what are better policies to help improve our nation’s situation?

Let’s hear it from you: what are ways to help develop our country’s innate potential in sports?  

Prime Minister of Malaysia

YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak

We are proud to announce that the Prime Minister of Malaysia will be attending the Malaysia Public Policy Competition on the 7th of September 2012!

That's not all! We will be sending the winner's policy to the Prime Minister's Department for  serious consideration! If you want to make a change, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

 Aren't you excited? After all, shortlisted teams will immediately win RM300 prize money and certificates of achievement! What are you waiting for? Apply now! A few more days till our application's deadline!

MPPC 2012 Promotional Video

Our promotional video is finally up! As youths, it's easy for us to make the excuse that we're unprepared, weak. We think that's nonsense. If you have enough free time to read this, you have enough time to take this country by the reins, and to make a difference in the lives of the people who surround you. As Lao Tzu once said, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Let's start walking! 

A few more days to register for the MPPC 2012, quick quick quick!