'How to Read 52 Years in a Year?' at Big Bad Wolf's Refresh by TEDxKL'How to read 52 books in a year?'
That was my topic for Refresh @ Big Bad Wolf Book Sale KL 2016: The World's Biggest Book Sale. Great experience! Equally amazing line-up of speakers. I started off the talk with why we should read. I also said there's no right way to read. Then I shared the 5 ways I did to finish 52 books -- set a standard; read your own way; use a pen; speed reading; and recap & review. I concluded with a call to action to challenge yourself next year and see how many books you can read. Daniel Cerventus, thank you for the opportunity!
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Helping Young Malaysians Pioneer Social ProjectsR.AGE (The Star), 22 November 2016: 'Helping Young Malaysians Pioneer Social Projects'
Contrary to the advice of many popular listicles, the solution to your lack of personal fulfilment may not be to quit your job and travel the world. As a bold new generation of Malaysians is realising, having both a high-flying career and helping out in the local community is providing a level of satisfaction higher than lugging a backpack across South America. ... Here at the Kuala Lumpur Hub, there are a number of successful social projects in progress. The Global Shapers Speakers Series (SSS) for example, hosts public forums to discuss global issues and how they relate to Malaysians. “Our awareness of Asean in Malaysia is amongst the lowest of all member states,” said Global Shaper Zaim Mohzani, 26, co-founder of NGO Nation Building School. He came up with the idea for SSS to address this ambivalent attitude towards global and regional politics. “As Malaysians, we need a shift in mentality,” he says. “We’re very inward looking and most of us don’t know much about foreign affairs and policy. “If we’re going to keep up with the world and find our place in it, we need to start thinking about and engaging with these big issues. That’s what SSS gives people a chance to do.” Read the full article at http://rage.com.my/global-shapers/ 3rd CPPS Malaysian Youth Public Policy RoundtableCPPS’ 3rd Malaysian Youth Public Policy Roundtable Discussion was held at the Malaysian Houses of Parliament on the 18th of August 2016 and attended by 60 youth leaders. The theme for the day’s discussions was brain drain, with the overarching topic: “The Challenge of Retaining Talent in Malaysia”.
I had the chance to share the stage with my two friends -- youth leader Syed Saddiq and ASLI COO/CPPS Senior Director Ng Yeen Seen. I took this opportunity to present a policy proposal for a Global Network of Malaysians (GNM). Singapore International Foundation's Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Programme Visit to MalaysiaRepresented Global Shapers Kuala Lumpur during a session with Singapore International Foundation's Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) 2016 programme participants.
Alongside Global Shapers KL Curator Lorraine Siew, we talked about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by United Nations and importance of having a global perspective on prospective social entrepreneurs' future ventures. Many thanks to Impact Hub Kuala Lumpur and Singapore International Foundation for inviting us. For more pictures, please visit https://www.sif.org.sg/photos/yse-2016-study-visit-to-kuala-lumpur Read the full article at http://www.isis.org.my/images/files/2016/isisfocus/isis_focus_issue-2-2016.pdf
Better Engaging ASEAN's Youth: Taking A Leaf from Obama's Playbook ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has a young population with 65% under 35 years old – that is over 400 million out of 620 million ASEAN citizens. Hence, youth should be a top priority for these member states. From my observation, the U.S. has been more effective than ASEAN itself in engaging youth through its Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI). With the establishment of ASEAN Community in 2015, ASEAN can take a leaf from America’s book in forging ahead together to 2025.
Organisasi oleh belia untuk beliaKOSMO! 6 Mac 2016
TATKALA mendapat tahu mengenai sebuah organisasi belia yang baru ditubuhkan menganjurkan program, Lim Weng Marc, 28, pada mulanya berfikiran skeptikal. Pada hematnya, program yang dianjurkan oleh organisasi yang dikenali sebagai Nation Building School semestinya sama seperti organisasi belia yang lain. Weng Marc mengambil keputusan untuk menghadiri program pertama pada tahun lalu yang mengetengahkan topik Young Malaysians and Our Future: Looking Beyond 2020. Ternyata sangkaan Weng Marc meleset setelah menghadiri program tersebut di samping mendapati ia bukan seperti program-program belia yang biasa. “Selepas menghadiri program pertama, saya tekad untuk menyertai Nation Building School dengan menjadi ahlinya,” katanya ketika ditemui Kosmo! di Kuala Lumpur baru-baru ini. Weng Marc menjelaskan, program-program yang diadakan banyak membuka matanya dan memberi inspirasi supaya menjadi seseorang yang berkaliber suatu hari nanti. “Terdapat beberapa program yang menarik perhatian saya seperti The Story: Raja Singham. Figura tersebut, Raja Singham merupakan seorang pensyarah dan pengarah urusan di Kolej Asia Brickfields. “Dalam segmen tersebut, beliau banyak menceritakan pengalaman dan cabaran yang dihadapi ketika membuka sekolah sewaktu zaman remaja. “Program-program seumpamanya bukan sahaja memberi inspirasi kepada golongan belia bahkan mencetuskan idea dalam melakukan sesuatu projek nanti,” ulasnya. Selain itu, program yang dianjurkan oleh Nation Building School memberi peluang kepada belia untuk berinteraksi dengan tetamu daripada pelbagai industri. “Jika dulu saya tidak kenal sesiapa namun kini, saya mempunyai banyak rangkaian daripada pelbagai industri seperti teknologi, kesenian dan bisnes,” tuturnya. Artikel Penuh: http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2016&dt=0307&pub=Kosmo&sec=GenK&pg=gk_01.htm#ixzz4oEquBDnd Malay Mail, March 5 2016 'Moving Forward Together'
The article features Hannah Kam and myself as Vice-Presidents of Organisation for National Empowerment (ONE) talking about the need for youth engagement on social issues in Malaysia. Bina Bangsa Shaping Malaysia's Future
Marques and Zaim, co-founders and principals of Nation Building School established NBS organization to focus on youth development in Malaysia. Hosts: Arlene & Grace Guests: Marques Jeevan Menon, Zaim Mohzani, Co-Founder & School Principal of Nation Building School The Durian Heat
Going Global With English Host: Arlene Guest: Zaim Mohzani, Community Organiser, Nation Building Schoo |
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