10th Anniversary Prospectus by International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates

A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER

10th Anniversary Prospectus

THE 10TH COUNCIL: OUR JOURNEY FEBRUARY 20, 2020 • FEBRUARY 19, 2021

INTRODUCTION

10TH ANNIVERSARY & 10TH COUNCIL PROSPECTUS

2020-2021

EDITOR'S NOTE It was in that moment I found ICMS, the glimmering needle threading Malaysians together in the global haystack… The rise of the 10th Council marked ICMS’ 10th year anniversary as a global, non-profit student organisation seeking to bring together talented, ambitious, motivated Malaysian youth to grow and develop professionally. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICMS continues to grow – holding virtual events with our Partners and Sponsors, reforming our internal structure to promote sustainable growth, and even piloting a new Chapter in Australia.

"...finding ICMS was like finding unexpected treasure on an otherwise ordinary day..."

As someone who lived most of her life outside Malaysia, finding ICMS was like finding unexpected treasure on an otherwise ordinary day, I entered university hoping to find friends from my home country, to see what it meant to be Malaysian in this era. As a business student, I sought to gain international exposure and develop professionalism and experience in a multinational student organisation. I have found both in ICMS. Like many before, I can attest to, ICMS truly abounds in gems of experience, brilliant colleagues from all over the globe and precious friends among my countrymen.

The re-designed Prospectus has several key features. First, this Prospectus serves to showcase our accomplishments as the 10th Council through the events we have held and the initiatives we pushed forth. Second, this Prospectus shows the people driving the Council forward, featuring their faces and personal sharings for the first time. Finally, this Prospectus aims to exude both the professionalism and youthfulness that characterises ICMS. This Prospectus would not have been possible without the help of the hardworking people alongside me. The Directors and Associates listed in the back of this issue have spent precious time writing and designing each page, planning the contents, and ensuring that we had everything we needed to fulfill our promises to stakeholders. If you come across them in real life, congratulate them on a job well done.

Along with everyone in the 10th Council, will never forget my time here and hope you, dear reader, will find a place like ICMS. Sincerely, Flame Lim Herng Xui 10th Council Secretarial Director, Hong Kong Chapter

…for an exciting adventure together as the very fabric of the 10th Council.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Thus, this Prospectus commemorates our achievements as the 10th Council, pays tribute to the legacy of our predecessors in past Councils, and inspires the future Councils to build upon these to reach greater heights.

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CONTENTS i

Editor's Note

Addresses Founder’s Foreword Alumni Network Committee Chairperson’s Address 10th Council Chief Executive Director’s Address

About Us Our Vision and Missions Our History: 10 Years of Excellence Milestones: 10th Anniversary

The People Council Structure Alumni Network, Executive, Operational Committees Our Chapters: Unique Individuals Around the Globe

Council-Wide Events

Chapter Events Around the Globe

Associates’ Sharing

Our Partners and Sponsors

Team Credits

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10th Council 11th Council's Impressions of the 10th Council

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ADDRESSES

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FOUNDER'S FOREWORD Louis Chuo, Founder of ICMS

As ICMS crosses its 10th Anniversary milestone since its founding, we continue to be defined by the same, simple yet powerful philosophy when we first started: to bring together ambitious, motivated and aspirational youths who are keen on professional development. I am proud to say that our descendants have successfully kept the show going on for years, delivering returns that exceed the expectations of our stakeholders. Our motivation for continuous improvement takes heed from the generous support, trust and faith we have received from the long-term partnerships we forged the past decade.

ADDRESSES | FOUNDER'S FOREWORD

2020 has been another successful year with the 10th Council as we constantly build upon the three founding pillars of ICMS – Building Networks, Empowering Leaders and Realising Ideas – despite the challenges that came with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our global presence continues to grow and expand across international borders in our six established bases, with a sixth pilot Chapter in Australia starting with the 11th Council, and we can proudly say that we are the only Malaysian student-led organisation that has the ability to organise events and create platforms with such a global scale. By venturing over new horizons and constant manifestations of our vision and missions, we strive to build upon our position as the leading international Malaysianbased student organisation.

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Our commitment to excellence and performance has been showcased in our solid brand value and sterling brand record. Our ongoing relationships with our corporate partners, past and present, have grown strength to strength, and this is reflected in their generous financial and strategic support: Strategic Partner: ICAEW Partner(s): Maybank, Sunway Group, Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Platinum Sponsor: Axiata

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As part of staying relevant to the goals of our stakeholders, as well as our Partners and Sponsors, we remain committed to maintaining, refining and reaffirming our values while also re-inventing strategies to drive greater growth within the Council. By diversifying the Associate and MNC experience, expanding our network and truly utilising the source of talents we have, the 10th Council has continued to elevate platforms for the benefit of our fellow Malaysians. I am confident that the 10th Council has remained dedicated to the partnerships and projects we have cultivated over years of success. I hope that this prospectus sheds light on what we do and what we can do with you through the next Council, with ICMS, as well as interest you in forging a network with ICMS – an organisation where the people are our greatest asset.

My message for you today are words of faith and gratitude. It is your presence that helped us create the success that contributed to one of the largest, international Malaysian student-based organisations and to continue to serve our fellow Malaysians home and away. With your support, we will continue to provide professional and meaningful networking opportunities to the global Malaysian student community. We at ICMS want to rise to greater heights and we appeal to you to continue pledging that very support that got us to where we are today. As we enter a new chapter in the history of ICMS, we invite you to join us in continuing to make a meaningful impact on Malaysian youth worldwide.

ADDRESSES | FOUNDER'S FOREWORD

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CHAIRPERSON'S ADDRESS Chia Chien Teng, Alumni Network Committee Chairperson (2020-21) “Building Networks, Empowering Leaders, Realising Ideas.” While simple, this motto has carried us and fueled our growth through a successful first decade. Our 10th year is a real milestone for us, for it is a celebration of the sheer dedication of young Malaysians and a true testament that when the raw capability is coupled with deep passion, an immense impact can be made. In a decade, we have built a brand that is recognised by corporations and students alike as the gold standard for professional networking, leadership development and youth empowerment. We have created platforms for students to develop policies that are seriously considered by the government, connect and work with leading corporations and hone essential personal and professional skills. Oftentimes, student organisations are really just that – student organisations. Once its members cease to be students, they cease to get involved. ICMS is different. Speak to any one of us and you had been hard-pressed to find someone who would not proudly identify themselves as an ICMS member. For many of us, ICMS represents a humbling journey and a warm family. And that is why our Alumni are so keen to give back. At this important juncture, the Alumni Network Committee (ANC) sought to support the current Council by creating a bridge between the Alumni and current members and providing advice that will help the Council leadership navigate an increasingly complex landscape. This year, we focused on four themes: Alumni engagement; internal stability; Associate learning, well-being and engagement; and external recognition. We look forward to helping accelerate ICMS’ growth by challenging the status quo.

ADDRESSES | ANC CHAIRPERSON

To our Partners and Sponsors, our Affiliates, our Council members, past and present, and anyone who has been a part of our initiatives – thank you. It is because of your endless support that we have been able to touch the lives of thousands of Malaysians around the world. We are excited to continue sharing this journey with you. To our 10th Council, we cannot help but celebrate what you have achieved in the last year. As your Alumni, we lived vicariously through you as you grew as leaders – working through problems and celebrating wins in teams. May this turn of the decade mark the beginning of a chapter of unprecedented growth for this Council, and the next one too.

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ADDRESS Soh Jing Wen, 10th Council Chief Executive Director Perhaps the greatest contribution one can offer to this world is making a real and positive impact. To be where I am today was not a one-man show. I owe my learning and growth tremendously to the people who have supported me thus far. I am grateful for their contribution, many of which are nameless, faceless, and selfless. Their spirit of unconditional giving is my many motivations to strive to be the best version of myself. The warmth of their kindness sheds light on the lives of others, like shining stars. The past Councils and the Alumni Network Committee are fitting examples of shining stars that have worked tirelessly, through sleepless nights and busy days, to bring the Council to its present state. I sincerely thank all of you for the hard work and efforts, providing the 10th Council with substantial support and advice. To our Partners and Sponsors, who have been our unwavering pillars of support that provides the capacity to bring benefit to our fellow Malaysian youths, thank you for believing and trusting ICMS. There is so much that has been done, and even more that has yet to be done, and the 10th Council shall embark on a journey to fulfil the undone. This is a start to the end of a decade. Ten years is not a long time, but it is significant enough to have left an impact on the Malaysian youths. It has been a remarkable journey, and ICMS will continue to blossom in the coming decade. The 10th Council pledge to bring ICMS to greater heights, through “Building Networks, Empowering Leaders and Realising Ideas''. We aspire to execute a diversified range of initiatives to match the widening interests of the student population, increase outreach and societal penetration by expanding our presence into previously untapped student populations, and amplifying the value of associateship through the tailored initiatives under ICMS Academy.

More than just stars, we should be candles, whose light signifies continuity and ignites the spark in others. May the baton of impact be passed on by ICMS to the many we come in contact with, creating a legacy of lasting and sustainable impact. To 2020, a year of impact, of touching hearts and transforming lives.

05 ADDRESSES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I am a firm believer that an open mind is the most receptive to learning and constant improvement. Along with a team of dedicated Directors and capable Associates, we will work hand-in-hand to propel the Council forward and upward. Leveraging our strengths and through learning from each other, we aim to contribute back to society as a team, and collectively become shining stars to the people around us.

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COUNCIL-WIDE INFO

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VISION AND MISSIONS

Building Networks, Empowering Leaders, Realising Ideas

The first of its kind, ICMS provides a platform for Malaysian youths to build selfconfidence by emphasising on personal development. As we strive to build the global Malaysian network, we catalyse each other’s growth and inspire passionate individuals to reach greater achievements together. Empowering leaders and Associates through insight and resource sharing, we encourage those they interact with to be the leaders in realising ideas from talented individuals and bringing them to fruition for the benefit of Malaysian society. Thus, our vision and missions.

MISSIONS

(1) Establish a network of professional Malaysians and foster long-term relationships with corporate organisations, community leaders and our Associates. (2) Assist our Associates in accomplishing their career aspirations through providing networking opportunities.

09 ABOUT US | MISSION & VISION

VISION

To empower Malaysian students worldwide to take charge in improving Malaysia, be it economically, socially or politically.

COUNCIL-WIDE INFO

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THE ICMS STORY Empowering Beginnings Year 2011 The 28th of November 2010 saw the seeds of the International Council of Malaysian Scholars and . Associates (ICMS) planted at St Hilda's College, Oxford. The seeds were planted, as a group of zealous Malaysian students set out to create a global network of like-minded and aspirational Malaysian students. The founding council organised ICMS' first flagship event - The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2011 - which allowed participants to understand policy conception and implementation. This event has since been a part of our culture to this day.

Growing Trust Year 2012 With its favourable reception and successful groundwork, the fore-bearers of ICMS successfully passed on the torch to the 2nd Council, who undertook the rolling ambition of making ICMS into a recognised student organisation. ICMS was established as a registered NGO, solidifying its presence and trust with our corporoate Partners and Sponsors. The Prime Minister recognised the impact of MPPC 2012 and the winners' policies were taken into serious consideration for national implementation.

Designing the ICMS Presence Traversing Borders Year 2014 ICMS continued to grow at an astounding pace as we laid our foundation in five other countries Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, Malaysia and the United States of America. The 4th Council devised an internal restructuring masterplan to seamlessly facilitate the Council's growth and utilise all human capital. The National Executive Committees and the International Executive Committee were formed then for increased effectiveness.

Year 2013 Bearing the mission to bring together a strong network of dynamic Malaysian students, the 3rd Council channeled their energies into creating a distinguishable and authentic presence for ICMS. These rebranding efforts presented ICMS as the network for students to excel in the fields of career, intellectual and leadership development. In 2013, we saw our second flagship event, Industry Insights (I2) come to life. Participants had an experiential opportunity to dive into leading industries while contributing their ideas.

Strength in Joined Forces Year 2015 ABOUT US | THE ICMS STORY

The 5th Council increased outreach by connecting with more driven Malaysians to fortify the presence of ICMS in all six countries. Additionally, ICMS collaborated with 11 other Malaysian student councils to form the Malaysian Students' Global Alliance (MSGA). This partnership launched the Global Policy Symposium (GPS), an event bringing together Malaysian students of various backgrounds in the name of intellectual discourse.

Unity in Diversity Year 2016 Entering the 5-year mark, the 6th Council prioritised diversification in our Associate base while striving to stabilise ICMS as a credible and excellent international organisation. Recruitment and core initiatives were consolidated and refined along with strong relationships with our Sponsors. The ICMS Academy was conceived as an umbrella initiative encompassing the Industry Sectors Hub (ISH) and catering to the technical and soft-skill development of our Associates.

COUNCIL-WIDE INFO

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THE ICMS STORY Sustainable Leadership Year 2017

Quantifiable Excellence Year 2018 Reaping success after success, ICMS exceeded expectations proliferating to its widespread and talented student body in over six countries. With the key goals of Refinement, Engagement and Diversity in mind, the 7th Council worked tirelessly to bring the brand name of ICMS to new places and to upkeep the successful efforts of their predecessors.

ICMS aimed to tackle new challenges and to sustain its best professional practices and measures of effectiveness both internally and externally. The 8th Council directed detailed attention into quantifying and monitoring the progress and performance of Associates through a professional framework and ICMS Academy to continuously leverage our strengths to deliver excellence, empower leaders and complement diversity

Initiating Action Year 2019

Year 2020

As ICMS reached its 10th Anniversary milestone, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about the theme of ‘A World on the Brink of Change’. Despite impacts from the pandemic, the 10th Council swiftly adapted to hold fully virtual flagship events, engagement sessions and Roundtables with leading firms. Through establishing the Nasi Lemak Movement during the Movement Control Order (MCO), initiating a new Podcast and publications, restructuring ICMS Academy, and piloting a seventh Chapter in Australia, the 10th Council successfully diversified and redesigned its internal policies and strategies to increase efficiency and enhance the value of ICMS Associateship, creating profound and lasting impact as Malaysian youth, for the Malaysian youth.

What's next? Year 2021 As the 11th Council steps up, ICMS has an even larger global presence, having started its sixth Chapter in Australia and opening Associateship in the Hong Kong Chapter to Malaysian students studying in Macau. We look forward to seeing what the 11th Council will achieve during their tenure as they strive to "Build Networks, Empower Leaders and Realise Ideas".

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A World on the Brink of Change

The 9th Council took the baton to where the influence of the organisation had yet to reach while deepening its influence where it had taken root, continuing projects initiated by the 8th Council. Through thorough discussion and planning, the Council restructured the framework and organisation of ICMS Academy, which is left to be executed by their successors.

COUNCIL-WIDE INFO

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ICMS MILESTONES OUR ROOTS

First Establishment

14 Founding Members

11 Years Strong

ICMS was established on the 28th of November 2010

14 Founding Members

Over 2020, ICMS celebrated 10 years of empowering youth

OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE

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COUNCIL-WIDE INFO

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OUR PEOPLE The 10th Council has 150 active Associates across five (5) different Chapters and various disciplines

STEM Fields

Accounting & Finance

Economics

32%

19%

14%

Business

Actuarial Science

Art Studies

Other Fields

Law

OUR FLAGSHIP EVENTS ABOUT US | ICMS MILESTONES

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THE PEOPLE

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COUNCIL STRUCTURE

CED

DCED

Chief Executive Director

Deputy Chief Executive Director

Chapter Core Committee

Committee

Division

NED

National Executive Directors

Executive Directors

Flagship

Academy

Projet Directors

HODs

Directors

Head of Departments

Hub Heads

Associates

ICMS consists of talented, passionate and dynamic Malaysian individuals – students and leaders who wish to empower each other and the youth of Malaysia, and are driven to realise ideas and build far-reaching, mutually beneficial networks. We pride ourselves on having a diverse team consisting of individuals with various skillsets, fields of study, races, backgrounds and ambitions. What we all have in common – a drive to create a better Malaysia and positive global impact through ICMS. Our flat organisation structure allows us to work efficiently and effectively with teammates across the globe and in our respective Chapters.

THE PEOPLE | COUNCIL STRUCTURE

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THE ALUMNI NETWORK COMMITTEE The Alumni Network Committee functions to oversee long-term initiatives that span multiple terms and assist the current Council on strategic and operational subjects in an advisory capacity.

Chia Chien Teng

Teh Khoon Kheng

Lee Jia Lok

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Council Strategy (+ ICMS Academy)

THE PEOPLE ALUMNI NETWORK COMMITTEE

Tan Joey

Teh Jia Qi

Ng Cheng Yuan

Corporate Relations (+ MPPC)

External Outreach (+ 10th Anniversary)

Internal Development (+ I2)

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Lee Jing Lin

Chin Seow Wei

Connect (+ 10th Anniversary)

Connect

Stefany Soh

Tan Soon Wei

Connect

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King Lee

Wong Kar Ling

Finance Director

Constitutional / Ethics Director

THE PEOPLE ALUMNI NETWORK COMMITTEE

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MEET THE ICMS TEAM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2020/2021

SOH JING WEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLIAM LOW DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAOLSMHA RAERETSI N V A Q A R I COUNCIL POLICY & STRATEGY DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT/COO

LOK JO WEE CORPORATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR

SHARIFAH HUDA EXTERNAL OUTREACH & PUBLICITY DIRECTOR

TOO JA CHERN FINANCE DIRECTOR

CAMILLIA CHOONG INTERNAL AFFAIRS & PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

THE PEOPLE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LEE EE JIN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & INITIATIVES DIRECTOR

YAP LI ERN SECRETARIAL DIRECTOR

THE PEOPLE

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MEET THE ICMS TEAM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 2020/2021

HONG KONG CHEONG KAI LUN

DING AI WEI

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPUTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MALAYSIA SYARIFAH HASANAH JO A D ESIH L ARNE E S N A LE E CC U TO I VO E PA RTEI O SN ID NXTE/ DIRECTOR

WINFREY KONG DEPUTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NORTH AMERICA EVANGELINE LIM

ELENA ROHAIZAD

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPUTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SINGAPORE GOH XIE LOONG

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPUTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

UNITED KINGDOM KHONG RU XIANG

KAVEEN PARTHIBAN

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPUTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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WILLIAM LOW

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MEET THE ICMS TEAM OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE 2020/2021

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ASHLEY LEE WAI YAN PROJECT DIRECTOR

KOAY TZE YUAN

LEE SU WEN

DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR

MALAYSIAN PUBLIC POLICY COMPETITION PARIN SIDDHARTHA RAVICHANTHIRAN PROJECT DIRECTOR

FOO ZHI YUNG

TAN XU YIN

DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR

ICMS ACADEMY CHIN YU KUAN PROJECT DIRECTOR

THE PEOPLE OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE

EDWARD SOON RONG WEI

JARED CHIEW JIN HONG

DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR

10TH ANNIVERSARY SEOW HUEI HWANG PROJECT DIRECTOR

CLOVER CHIEW KAR WEI

NUR SOFIYAH BT ROHAIZI

DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR

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Malaysia Chapter

Alma Artin Vaqari

Ashley Lee Wai Yan

Ashley Yap Jia Wen

Camillia Choong Yen Sin

- F.R.I.E.N.D.S - S8: E14 [11:15]

-Made it out alive with some friends and eyebags :')

-Look at Tze Yuan.

-Freshly baked jacket potato.

Carmen Chong Jia Ming

Carmen Lee Jia-Jue

Charlotte Lee Zhi Xuan

Chiew Jin Hong

-Some people are worth melting for.

-Look at Huei Hwang.

-Look at Tiffany.

-Enjoy things in life, live the life to the fullest.

Chua Wei Jing

Clayton Ong

-Nothing worth having comes easy.

-Slack me for coffee, tea or me!

Clover Chiew Kar Wei

Daniel Sulejman Mecja

-Slowly but surely.

-You can have it all but how much do you want it?

THE PEOPLE | MALAYSIA CHAPTER

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Ernest Ngu Jun Hong

Haripresath Harikumar

Hor Pei Zhi

Koay Tze Yuan

-Look at Carmen Lee.

-When they go low, we go high.

-I am not perfect but I am limited edition.

-Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start.

Winfrey Kong Xian Ying

Lau Khai Yee

Lee Wei Loong

Lye Cheyenne

-Hasanah is the best, MY second best & forever <3

-Let your dream become your goal.

-Never stop creating value. Momentum counts..

-Always remember why you started.

Maryam Halim

Nur Najihah bt Syamsulrizal

Nursahira Helmi

Ong Jia Shyuen

-Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

-ICMS is like hiking a mountain with beautiful view.

-I am just winging most things I do, hoping for the best.

-Look at Jia Wie.

Raja Rajeswary

Seow Huei Hwang

Shannen Low Fang Ning

Sharifah Huda

-Be you, do you, for you.

-Look at Jia Shyuen.

-No more Slack notifications? T^T

-Emote once read.

THE PEOPLE | MALAYSIA CHAPTER

THE PEOPLE

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Soon Rong Wei

Syarifah Hasanah Adeila

Tam Jia Wie

Tamilselvan Suparmaniam

-"It is never wrong to know Rong Wei" - Everyone

-Winfrey is my bae and MY chapter is my second bae.

-Look at Ashley Yap.

-Forget the mistakes, remember the lessons.

Tan Xu Yin

Tan Yong Jia

Jane Thoo Cai Zhen

Tiffany Ng

-I Cry Makan Sleep (ICMS) here goes the sequence.

-Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.

-Everything seems impossible until it's done.

-Look at Ernest.

Trinity Chin Jean Vern

Woo Evonne

Tan Foong Jing

Stella Anne Teoh Ming Hui

-I prefer docs vet over dog vet.

-Ad astra per aspera.

-if (ICMS == true) {work++; sleep--;}

-Tis not for the weak of heart

Ng Sin D -It's been a great journey :D

Not Featured: Adrian Lim Xin Loong Jessica Menisha Gomez Vinz Yap Weng Cheng

THE PEOPLE | MALAYSIA CHAPTER

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Hong Kong Chapter

Abigail Yap Pey Ting

Cheh Qiao Yun

Cheong Kai Lun

Choi Kai Ni

-crying but in a cool way

-ever-changing, ever-adapting.

-Growth happens when it is least expected.

-Aspire to inspire before we expire.

Chong Min Huey

Daniel Law Ming Xian

Ding Ai Wei

Flame Lim Herng Xui

-Believe you can and you are halfway there

-Cheers to a better 2021 and hope for the best!

-Stay Happy

-This is why you vet before you send! >:) #SD

Ip Anna Tin Wai

Jewel Lim Xin Wei

Lee Chun Yikk

Lee Yue

-Learn to be the last to speak Simon Sinek

-Don't count the days, make the days count.

-A give and take community with like-minded leaders.

-You can have anything you want

THE PEOPLE | HONG KONG CHAPTER

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Leong Xi Nuo

Lim Wei En

Lim Yan Yiing

Magdalene Toh Youjun

-You’ll find your path in ICMS.

-Givers Gain

-You are destined to do small great things.

-My relationship with ICMS is a reinforcing loop.

Ng Min Xian

Siow Jian Ya

Tan Jiun Wei

Tan Li Huey

-Time Magazine's Person of the Year - 2006

-You get what you give

-Enjoy the beauty in the little things you do

-Great things never come from comfort zones.

Teh De Juan

Teoh Yik Haw

Wong Ying Jie

Yap Shu Lin

-Facebook Live is da true MVP

-Are you a bank loan? Because you got my interest

-Follow your heart, do what makes you happy!

-Something u have forgotten lately: you are amazing.

Yeoh Shu Quan -Life status: I'm alive but I'm dead

Not Featured: Earlnie Wong Ho Mun Kay

THE PEOPLE | HONG KONG CHAPTER

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United Kingdom Chapter

Abel Lau

Arif Hanafi Bin Jalal

Boo Min Qi

Chin Yukuan

-It is what it is

-Baskin Robbins always finds out.

-Always have faith in yourself!

-Came for insights, stayed for connections.

Foo Zhi Yung

Irsyad Fahmi Bin Arizal

Kaveen Parthiban

Khong Ru Xiang

-Indian Cina Melayu Stress

-Inspiration By Desperation

-Trust the Process

-It's Teh Ais-O-Late.... as in Isolate? Get it..? :(

Lee Ee Jin

Lee Jun Yi

Lee Su Wen

Liew Kye Foong

-Everything is figureout-able.

-It's not me vs you, it's ICMS vs the problem

-I am built on the small things I do everyday.

-They Don't Think It Be Like It Is, But It Do

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Liu Pei Xian

Lok Jo Wee

Nur Faarihah bt Khairuddin

Nur Sofiyah Binti Rohaizi

-Happy that no one at ICMS has mispronounced my name

-Success is subjective – don’t get carried away.

-no sleep? no big deal.

-A year and four months has never felt shorter.

Parin Siddhartha

Soh Jing Wen

Tan Jin Shien

Tan Shing Yee

-Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan

-If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.

-IAP: "We need to talk." You: "It's not you it's me"

-Ever tried, ever failed, no matter; try again, fail again, fail better.

Tang Qian Ying

Venecia Chai Peiqin

Victoria Soh Kah Wye

Yap Li Ern

-Nice to meet yall❤️

-It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan

-You're supposed to sleep every night?

-fries >>>

Not Featured: Ashleigh Chow Ern Tze Benjamin Tan Hsien Hong Chee Gee Ren Ng Heng Di Ngoi Hui Chien Ruzzein Hussein Bin Manjoor Sahib Too Ja Chern

THE PEOPLE UNITED KINGDOM CHAPTER

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Singapore Chapter

Low Jun Sheng

Goh Xie Loong

Yeo Tian Shenn

Sia Zhen Hao

-ICMS has taught me how to do extreme sports.

-Mingle the starlight with your lives...

-Our aspirations are our possibilities.

-The only easy day was yesterday.

Wong Li Sum

Lim Jing Dan Fiorina

Loke Kay Chi

Lim Wen Hong

-Everything happens for a reason.

-... and you won’t be fretted by trifles.

-Happily married to xiao long bao.

-Make new friends? ICMS!

THE PEOPLE | SINGAPORE CHAPTER

Kenny Voo Tze Rung

Ng Jing Hong

Daniel Tan Wei Ian

-Where you start doesn't matter

-Remember the motive Enjoy the process

-In stress, remember that life is more than that.

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Athirah Aziz

Chloe Chung Ling Li

Chook Yvonne

Evangeline Lim

-Be humble, you could be wrong :)

-Don't wait for the right opportunities: create it.

-google my surname- Chook. Basically my personality

-Senja’s quote is a lie.

Gan Chern Xun

Jusey Reccla Mojingkui

Loh Sze Hou

Ng Yi Xian

-email me as an MPPC JA to get a better pic

-ICMS, survived ✅

-Place where you discover your true selves

"Working" with people I never meet IRL #AwesomeYear

Ong Cheng Zhou -I C Me Stress

Senja Elena Rohaizad -Evan's quote is telling the truth

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The ICMS Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a yearly gathering between the former and new Council of ICMS Associates. AGM aims to recap the goals set by the previous Council and to introduce the newly appointed Directors and Associates of the new Council.

The 9th AGM of the Malaysia Chapter was held on the 22nd February 2020, Saturday virtually via Zoom platform in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the AGM, an appreciation dinner for the 9th and 10th Council was held at myBurgerLab.

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The 9th AGM of the Hong Kong Chapter was held in hybrid mode on the 23rd February 2020, Sunday, with the physical venue at Cranial Cavity, Jaya One, Malaysia, and virtually on Zoom. After the AGM, an appreciation lunch for the 9th and 10th Council was held at myBurgerLab.

UK CHAPTER

The 9th AGM of the United Kingdom Chapter was held on the 22nd February 2020, Saturday at Imperial College London.

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The 10th AGM of Singapore Chapter was held virtually on the 20th February 2021, Saturday.

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The 9th AGM of North America Chapter was held on the 22nd February 2020, Saturday virtually via Zoom platform to transcend the geographical boundaries of the North American region.

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Introduction The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) is the flagship annual case studybased competition organised by the International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS). It aims to engage the Malaysian youth in the comprehensive public policymaking process in the realworld context.

In this residential challenge, participants design policies for a preset theme by identifying policy gaps through fact-finding and formulating policies as feasible solutions to overcome them. Participants H a l b e r g then present their well-developed ideas to a panel of judges for evaluation.MPPC is an unparalleled opportunity for participants to learn and appreciate the significance of the design and execution of public policies. It allows participants to engage with experts and leaders from the government, private sectors, industry, academia and also their fellow peers who share an equal passion and curiosity for public policymaking and nation-building.

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MPPC 2020: Building The Future, Empowering Our Youth As Malaysia progresses to become a developed high-income country under the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, the part our youth play is an undeniably crucial one. On one hand, with the ratification of Undi18, an additional 3.7 million Malaysian youth have been given unprecedented responsibility to vote and must become aware of their roles and responsibilities in Malaysia’s democracy. However, these youth face obstacles from the growing prevalence of mental health issues and widespread educational inequality between rural and urban schools. Thus, in this context, youth empowerment is a pressing issue, as their families’ socioeconomic backgrounds coupled with economic development in certain states will dramatically affect their potential to build up their future society and the trajectory of their lives.

Beyond Paper Series In collaboration with SJ+, and as part of the Beyond Paper series of events, the Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2020 held an interactive Youth Forum to enable participants to engage with community leaders from Subang Jaya in order to craft programmes that may be implemented in the area.

[From the Bottom-Up] From the Bottom-up is the first instalment of the Beyond Paper series on August 22th, 2020. ICMS collaborated with MPSJ and SJ+ to make this highly anticipated mental health webinar happen. The public has started to destigmatise the discourse concerning mental health amongst youths because of a recent rise of awareness. Speakers include Zulaikha Mohamad (co-founder of MINDAKAMI), Professor Alvin Ng (HOD of Psychology, Sunway University) and YB Michelle Ng (the Co-founder of MPPC). The main objective of this webinar is to raise awareness about the importance of talking about mental health amongst the youths.

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[Women in Politics] On August the 28th, 2020, ICMS held Women in Politics, the second instalment of the Beyond Paper series. Although more and more women are engaging in politics nowadays, the number of men in politics still outnumber women. To celebrate strong women that ventured into the seemingly maledominated sphere of politics and public policymaking in Malaysia, SJ+Youth and ICMS teamed up to invite YB Michelle Ng (ADUN Subang Jaya), Aida Rafhana Kamaruddin (Deputy Head of Wanita Muda Amanah) and YB Teresa Kok (The MP of Seputeh) as the speakers of this council-wide flagship event. This event brought the speakers’ personal insights, the struggles that they have faced and the challenges that they have to overcome to the forefront of the discussion, enlightening all participants, regardless of gender.

[Policies into Programmes] The Policy to Programme event, the last instalment in our 'Beyond Paper' Series, was successfully held on September 5th, 2020. Building up the knowledge from previous events and the best of the policies from the competition, this event explores the role of the government and its branches in policymaking, connects participants with local experts and professionals to see how policies from this year’s MPPC can be implemented and draft a programme to do so, and see policymaking in action to really bring about change to the lives of the Malaysian society.

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The 10th Anniversary Team was formed at the first-decade mark to duly commemorate the past Councils' achievements and ground-breaking hard work. Therefore, the 10th Anniversary team put their creative minds together to come up with memorable commemorative initiatives.

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The 10th Anniversary team challenged the 10th Council to design the 10th Year Anniversary logo to be used over our tenure on upcoming commemorative merchandise and the ICMS official slide deck.

10th Anniversary official logo

Over the course of two months starting from the General Assembly, Martin, a teddy bear, traveled all over Malaysia to visit Associates, who took pictures and videos with the bear and other Associates before sending him on to the next receiver.

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Martin, the mascot of ICMS' 10th Anniversary Celebration

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The team has also put together commemorative merchandise to distribute among the 10th Council and ICMS Alumni to have keepsakes of this special milestone of ICMS.

The team called in Jordan (3rd Council I2 DPD, Dai Wei (9th Council CED), and Jing Lin (5th Council, ANC) to discuss on their ICMS’ journey, how Industry Insights came to be what it is today and other stories of the Councils' past in this special edition of ICMS’ Hearing YOUth Podcast to celebrate the blood, sweat and blue blazers to make ICMS the success it is today.

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ICMS ACADEMY

The ICMS Academy is a new pilot initiative working to incorporate all areas of relevant training, learning and honing of knowledge and expertise in the context of grooming our Associates into excellent student leaders who are able to take on challenges, stand out in the career market and become the epitome of holism. The ICMS Academy branches into nine different fields that are labelled as ‘Hubs’. Each hub organises workshops and masterclasses that add value to the knowledge of our Associates. The Professional Skills Hub serves to enhance both the personal and professional development of ICMS Associates. Through initiatives, the hub works towards increasing Associates’ confidence as well as enhancing Associates’ interview and presentation skills.

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The Public Affairs Hub focuses on improving ICMS Associates’ knowledge of current issues and public affairs. This hub also aims to update Associates on the different career paths with regards to Public Policy, Politics, Law, Economics etc. The Finance and Investment Hub aims to increase Associates’ understanding of the financial markets. This includes workshops on Banking, Investment and Finance to prepare Associates for a career within this sector.

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The Consultancy Hub promotes the Associates’ understanding of the consulting industry. On top of 101 workshops, Associates get to experience case studies and will participate in our very own pro-bono consulting project.

The Engineering and Technology Hub offers a chance for both STEM and non-STEM students to gain a better understanding of the inner-workings of this sector. Starting things small, we organised some simple coding workshops this year. The Entrepreneurship Hub aims to educate Associates on the hows, whens and whys of becoming an entrepreneur, as well as the challenges entrepreneurs typically face in designing, launching and running a new business, and how to overcome these obstacles. The Art and Design Hub aims to diversify the skill sets of Associates to enhance their ICMS experience as well as encourage all ICMS Associates to embrace the Arts in different areas; from digital marketing to music production and more. The Environmental Sciences Hub focuses on developing a sense of environmental awareness and responsibility within the ICMS Associates and aligning our fellow Associates towards Environmental Sustainability through education and practice. The Life Sciences Hub encourages the understanding of the Health and Biotech of the Associates. With initiatives such as E-volunteering, the life sciences hub serves to raise awareness on the public health field as well as to generate more knowledge on Medicine, Sociology, Social Sciences, Public Health and so on.

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TEH AIS-O-LATE The Virtual Malaysian Music Night

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Teh Ais-O-Late: The Virtual Malaysian Music Night brought local talents such as Talitha Tan, Arif Kamarudin (Midnight Fusic), SENJA and Malaysian students studying in the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia together for a charitable cause during the MCO period. This free concert on April 10th was live-streamed over Facebook and gained a total of over 13,000 views. The performers took turns entertaining the audience from their homes and answered questions in a live Q&A session. A total of RM30,120 was raised in support of Meals4Medics and Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) to purchase COVID-19 test kits for hospitals in Malaysia through this virtual music night.

This initiative was organised under the Nasi Lemak Movement, a humanitarian project started during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period in 2020 which aims to impact Malaysian community through ICMS’ small actions.

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FAITH IN HUMANITY

Finally, the 10th Council compiled thank you messages for the Malaysian front liners and shared stories of how these unsung heroes served the community to wrap up the Faith in Humanity Project. ICMS is deeply grateful to the following individuals for taking their time to share their experience with us for this project: Dr Loo Dr Sangeeta Kaur Ms Sandy (Me.reka) Susan Koay (Eastern Decorations Group of Companies) Dr Eddie Chan (Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia) Ms Adora Yusof (NFN) Dr Chee Hui Yee (Virologist) Mr Jeevithan P. Ganasan (Food4All)

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The Faith in Humanity initiative aimed to raise awareness on the COVID-19 outbreak, spread positivity and nurture hope within the Malaysian community. The project sought to pay tribute to the exceptional efforts and contributions the Malaysian community and organisations undertook amidst the pandemic, sharing the experience, sacrifice and invaluable dedication through a series of posts on the Nasi Lemak Movement page on Facebook and Instagram.

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INDUSTRY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS INSIGHTS Redefining Expectations

Introduction Industry Insights (I2) is a two-day event that connects aspiring Malaysian students and industry leaders through engaging workshops, intensive debates and professional case studies. It also serves as a platform for students to showcase their critical thinking and presentation skills. I2 aims to help participants understand how each industry functions and take ownership of their professional development.

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Objectives Industry Insights provides participants with opportunities to network with leading firms in diverse industries in Malaysia as well as serve as a platform for them to enhance their professional skills such as communication and leadership.

I2 also seeks to equip participants with key skills, qualities and attributes highly desired by today’s globalised industries. In doing so, I2 is able to offer participants valuable insights on career opportunities available in various industries, and educate participants on the new strategies required by firms and individuals alike to thrive in the modern world.

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Industry Insights 2020: Redefining Expectations Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, there have been rapid transformations within society, particularly within the world of work and the provision of services. Industry Insights 2020: Redefining Expectations brings a sharp focus on the fluid nature of societal expectations and expectations, which in turn changes the way society operates under a ‘new normal’. Capturing this essence, Redefining Expectations aims to highlight the place of alternatives in ‘ordinary’ society and track the incorporation of positive practices created during this time of crisis into a post-COVID society. This year’s event itinerary started with Future is Now on July 9th, an exclusive pre-event panel session with Mei Yan Tan, a Partner Technology Strategist in Microsoft, Kenny Tan, an Ant Finance Blockchain Strategist at Ant Financial, Jo Fan Pang, a Product Manager at altHR, and Nicholas Lim, the Chief Technology Officer at Soft Space.

Held fully virtual for the first time, the organising committee’s efforts and adaptation to the virtual landscape ensured the quality of Industry Insights 2020 is comparable to the past physical events, further reinforcing the theme and creating an unforgettable learning experience for participants, company representatives and themselves alike.

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The main event, held over July 25th26th, consisted of workshops for participants to engage with representatives from top firms such as Sunway Group, Maybank, EY and Axiata. The speakers also shared their insights and conducted case studies themed around digitalisation in response to the changes brought about by to Covid-19. Topics explored include Community Wellbeing, Technology Transformation and company introductions, alongside various interactive activities.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY "A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF CHANGE"

To reflect upon ICMS’ journey upon achieving its decade milestone, commemorating the past and allowing the present Council to lay groundwork for the future.

The General Assembly is an annual event in the summer aimed at gathering Associates from all five Chapters to provide Associates with the opportunity to broaden their global perspectives and commercial awareness through educational panel sessions, workshops, networking and Q&A sessions with esteemed speakers and ICMS Alumni.

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The 10th General Assembly, held in hybrid mode in Kuala Lumpur and on Zoom, was themed “A world on the brink of change” to reflect upon ICMS’ journey upon achieving its decade milestone, commemorating the past and allowing the present Council to lay groundwork for the future. Most importantly, the theme reflects the historical, social and economic change engulfing the world due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The event, attended by our esteemed Partners and Sponsors, saw the 10th Council gathering to play icebreakers, speeches from 10th Council Chief Executive Director Soh Jing Wen, the Alumni Network Committee, among others and an insightful Alumni panel session while observing social distancing and hygiene practices for the Kuala Lumpur venue, and using the virtual venue to host participants who were overseas at the time. The General Assembly ended with a photo taking session for the various Divisions, Chapters and Executive Committees and a smile on everyone’s faces.

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The 10th Anniversary celebration cake and Martin the teddy bear.

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Alumni Panel Session featuring esteemed alumni from ICMS.

The Malaysia Chapter, 10th Council

The General Assembly ended with a smile on everyone's faces.

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RECRUITMENT: ICMS DAY Overview: In conjunction with its recruitment season, The International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS) hosted ICMS Day on the 26th of September. The engagement sessions provided Malaysian youth with a platform to learn more about ICMS, and for ICMS to understand our stakeholders better. ICMS Day consisted of two events: 73 Questions with ICMS and ICMSneak Peek. The 73 Questions with ICMS event was an interactive sharing session that allowed participants to discover more about ICMS’ daily operations and recruitment process from 10th Council Directors and Associates from different Chapters. The ICMSneak Peek event provided participants with a glimpse into the operations of the seven Divisions in ICMS and the annual flagship event teams – the Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) and Industry Insights (I2) teams.

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We hope that ICMS provided participants with meaningful insights into ICMS’ working culture and our goal for the development of the Malaysian youth. We would like to express our gratitude to the participants for spending their weekends with ICMS.

73 Questions with ICMS - Morning Session September 26th 2020

73 Questions with ICMS 73 Questions with ICMS, one of the events held under “ICMS Day”, aimed to provide more detailed information for Malaysian students across all Chapters interested in joining ICMS. This event had morning and night sessions, with the 10th Council Chief and Deputy Chief Executive Directors (CED and DCED) moderating each session, alongside three panelists from the 10th Council who shared their personal experiences working in ICMS at the general and Divisional levels. After the panel session, the event progressed to a live Q&A session where attendees had the opportunity to ask more questions and interact with the 10th Council while receiving details on the recruitment process and the pilot expansion with the new Australia Chapter.

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ICMS 2020 SNEAK PEEK

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ICMSneak Peek was an online international roadshow initiative targeted to recruit young talents to join ICMS. Participants were assigned to different breakout rooms hosted by 10th Council Directors from the seven Divisions in ICMS. The sessions started off with sharing sessions by the Directors, followed by a game that showcased the essence of what the Division does. In the sharing sessions, participants were able to understand how each of the seven Divisions operates along with the excitement and hardships experienced by the 10th Council in hosting events relevant to the Malaysian youth during the pandemic. This event also provided participants with a platform to ask questions on recruitment details, the work-life balance and opportunities in ICMS. In addition to that, participants had an opportunity to chat with the Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) and Industry Insights (I2) flagship event teams.

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Council-Wide

GAME NIGHT The Council-wide Game Night was held on April 17th and 19th for the 10th Council to bond and de-stress over PUBG and Skribbl.io after their first month in ICMS as the 10th Council.

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The first-ever CouncilWide Christmas Them -ed Social was hosted on December 12th, 2020, to bring the 10th and 11th Council together for a series of fun games and act-ivities over Zoom. Participants enjoyed the opportunity to bond with fellow members of ICMS in different Chapters, timezones and universities and taking a break from their work and studies for a few hours.

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JOINT QUARTERLY MEETING The Joint Quarterly Meeting (JQM) is a Council-wide meeting every quarter to review past initiatives and to discuss the Council’s direction for the next quarter. JQM aims to create an open and transparent culture for the Council to progress forward, as well as provide a safe place for discussion and voicing opinions. There were 4 JQMs held in April, June, October 2020 and January 2021. The theme for the first JQM held in April was “Open Discussion”. Associates were encouraged to clarify the initiatives that have been executed in the past quarter and plan for the coming quarter. The theme for the second JQM held in June was “Transformation”. The outcome of past and current direction was explored, and more importantly, Associates’ progress and transformation in ICMS thus were reflected upon. The theme for the third JQM held in October was “A Story to Tell”. The outcome of past and current direction as well as to storyboard the next phase of our journey in ICMS were explored. The theme for the final JQM held in January 2021 was “The Final Mile”. Along with an overview of the 10th Council’s tenure and next step for overseeing directorship applications, this JQM was incorporated with an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and a Townhall open to the 11th Council.

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ICMS CAREER PANEL SESSION COVID-19: Dealing With Uncertainty ICMS organised the “ICMS Career Panel Session”, on the 12th of May 2020, in collaboration with our Strategic Partner, ICAEW Malaysia, and Partners Maybank, Sunway and EY, to provide clarity to students on the future employment landscape in Malaysia through a discussion with professionals. The 10th Council Deputy Chief Executive Director, William Low, opened with an introduction speech, followed by the panel session moderated by Lee Jia Lok, Assistant Manager at Changi Airport Group, with four panellists from our Partners. The panel discussion began with an industry overview on the impact and response to COVID-19, followed by steps to secure employment in a COVID-struck world, ways to make the most of the summer break and ended with a live Q&A session. Through this panel session, participants gained a deeper understanding on the impact of COVID-19 on different industries and how to stand out to prospective employers.

MONEY MATTERS: FINANCIAL AUDITING 101 In collaboration with our Partner, Maybank, ICMS successfully organised Money Matters: Financial Auditing 10 on August 29th 2020. This event created a platform for the participants to gain personal insights from the Maybankers on financial literacy. At the beginning of the session, the Maybankers gave an overview of the importance of financial literacy and explained a few indicators such as the MACD and the Bollinger Bands for predicting future movements for investments. 55

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The event was conducted in a Game of Lifestyle, where participants were presented with options on how to divide their salaries to help them consider different categories of spending, such as investments, fixed expenses and loans. Towards the end of the event, the Q&A session allowed participants to ask the Maybankers further questions on financial literacy and investment, with participants understanding the implications of one’s financial condition, the basics of budgeting and how to be financially literate.

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PLANET MAYBANK 2020: EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY ICMS organised Planet Maybank 2020: Embracing Sustainability in collaboration with our Partner, Maybank, on April 28th 2020. The event was conducted virtually on Zoom and encouraged an interactive discussion on policy decisions to promote sustainability in any specific sector, such as environment and public health. Centred around the theme of sustainability, 30 Malaysian undergraduates were selected from a large pool of applicants to compete in a virtual case competition in which outstanding participants were able to secure internships at Maybank. Participants worked in teams to create and pitch a solution to increase sustainability within the community to judges from Maybank. Besides providing a platform for students to showcase their skills, Planet Maybank 2020 also granted a glimpse into the financial world from the perspective of Maybank, specifically covering the topic of sustainability. This event successfully raised students’ awareness of sustainable issues and efforts that can be made and created networking opportunity with business leaders as well as peers from other universities.

ICMS x Picha Eats: Let's Talk Creative Sustainability ICMS X PichaEats: Let’s Talk Creative Sustainability took place on October 10th as a Facebook Live panel session with two passionate wildlife conservation experts. Serena Adam, the co-founder of Reef Stakes from World Wide Fund for Nature and Lyvia Chong, Operations Manager of Sea Turtle Research Unit in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, shared about their journey in protecting wildlife, and how creativity comes into play in handling issues and challenges. The sharing session ended with Q&A for participants to obtain deeper insights on ways to protect wildlife animals. Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary shortage of manpower, it was delightful to see both speakers still working with their team to do their best to protect wildlife animals.

EY MALAYSIA ENGAGEMENT SESSION THE RESILIENT ENTERPRISE: OUR STORY

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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, ICMS hosted an engagement session with EY Malaysia on April 17th 2020. This event allowed Malaysian students around the world to learn about building enterprise resilience during this ongoing catastrophe. As this was our first virtual event since the Movement Control Order (MCO) in April, we are proud to have attracted over 200 attendees for this session. Over 2.5 hours, participants got a glimpse into the working culture at EY. Each speaker shared how EY contributed to the Malaysian government’s contingency plan and emphasised the importance of working from home in response to the pandemic. Overall, this was a successful virtual event that provided Malaysian youth with a clearer picture of how businesses mitigate uncertainties amid the pandemic.

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ICAEW ENGAGEMENT SESSION Career Agility: Tech and Business On July 3rd 2020, the Malaysia Chapter organised an ICAEW engagement session, Career Agility: Tech and Business, in collaboration with our Strategic Partner, ICAEW. The event sought to deliver insights into the technology, finance and business industries. The engagement session started with a short introduction to ICMS and ICAEW. This was followed by a panel session led by Mr. Steven Chong, Group Chief Transformation Officer at UHY Malaysia and Mr. Albert Kok, Deputy Country Manager at StashAway Malaysia, both of whom gave insights on the importance of technology integration in the modern world. The event closed with a sharing of ICAEW's vision and mission to prepare its students for the ever-changing business world by Mr. Lim Ming Hsiang, Senior Manager of Marketing and Student Recruitment at ICAEW.

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Thanks to ICAEW's support and mission to train students for technology integration with the traditional business models, this event was a success, reaching over 450 participants with its relevance to today's society.

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Wednes-Dates with ICMS is one of the initiatives curated for the recruitment season by the Malaysia Chapter. Over three Wednesdays in September and October. This initiative aimed to increase ICMS’ outreach in the Malaysia Chapter and generate interest among Malaysian undergraduates to apply to be part of the 11th Council. This casual virtual engagement session provided a platform for students to interact with the 10th Council to get a better overview of ICMS’ distinctive culture and how ICMS functions as a global nonprofit professional student organisation. The engagement sessions also included insightful sharing sessions by the current Council on their unique ICMS journey, showing the human side of the organisation.

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RECRUITMENT MY Chapter Series: Getting to Know ICMS Organised by the Malaysia Chapter during the recruitment season, this series aimed to generate interest of Malaysian youth towards ICMS through a hybrid of both physical and virtual sessions. To attain deeper insights into the operations and values of ICMS, participants had an exclusive opportunity to network with current Directors, Associates and Alumni and hear their experiences and stories.

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These engagement sessions successfully gave Malaysian students a better understanding of each Division and answered their questions about ICMS. As expressed by one of the attendees, “Having known of the culture and diversity in ICMS, it sparks my interest to be part of this family and to grow together with passionate individuals.”

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HONG KONG CHAPTER INTERNAL INITIATIVES: CAREER SUPPORT GROUP The Hong Kong Chapter’s CPS Division launched the Career Support Group (CSG) sessions, with 4 to 5 members placed in groups by fields of study. Meetups and conversations took place virtually and at the availability of the group members. This initiative aims to strengthen the bond between the Directors and Associates through discussion under a common theme in smaller groups. The key benefit of this initiative was to network and exchange ideas about career paths from one’s own studies and activities while forming lasting friendships.

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The Hong Kong Chapter conducted its first-ever internal engagement activity - Werewolf Night on April 19th. The event sought to strengthen the bond between members of the Chapter, giving them a chance to bond over fun and games, instead of their usual conversations and meetings over ICMS work. The participants of the event all had a blast trying to bust the Werewolf and survive the game, growing closer under the suspenseful nature of the game. It was a great opportunity for the HK Chapter to get to know more about each other and to create longlasting memories during their ICMS journey.

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HONG KONG ONLINE YUMCHA SESSION The Online Yum Cha Session, from April 24th to 26th, was an initiative targeted at Malaysian students who were potential applicants and offered holders of Hong Kong universities. The initiative consisted of a series of six sharing sessions with seniors from each university, with the aim of giving Malaysian students more confidence in deciding whether to pursue their tertiary education in Hong Kong. The Online Yum Cha Session series provided an interactive online environment to meet fellow Malaysian seniors, who shared what it is like to live in Hong Kong and study in their respective universities.

VIRTUAL INDUSTRIAL FORUM The Virtual Industrial Forum was organised on June 6th, 2020 and provided an opportunity for participants to gain insights into various industries and be at the forefront of the latest trends in engineering and technology, entrepreneurship and financial services. The Chapter invited three speakers – Mr. Teh Khoon Kheng, the Deputy Chairperson of the ANC (2020-21), Co-founder and CEO at DatsPro Technologies; Mr. Lincoln Lee, the Co-founder of Rinc Inc; and Ms. New Wei Jing, who works in the Securities Services division in JP Morgan Chase – to share their insights and experiences. Under concurrent sessions on “The Evolution of Facial Recognition in AI”, “Build a Million Dollar Startup Before You Graduate” and “Custodian Insights”, participants gained a deeper understanding and awareness of trends and the role technology plays in these industries and obtained a clearer image of potential career pathways and options.

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THE HONG KONG PRE-DEPARTURE GATHERING The Hong Kong Chapter organised its annual Hong Kong Pre-Departure Gathering (HKPDG) on the 1st of August 2020. This year’s event was special as it was held virtually and organised in collaboration with the Hong Kong Malaysian Student Association (HKMSA). Malaysian university seniors from various Hong Kong universities were invited to host a sharing session to share their insights about tertiary education and life in Hong Kong for the incoming freshmen. The main aim of the event was to share experiences with the participants and also to clear up concerns about university life. Tips and advice about travelling to Hong Kong and quarantine measures after landing in Hong Kong were also shared with freshmen through an interactive presentation and Kahoot. All in all, participants and organisers alike enjoyed their casual networking time and gained useful information to prepare themselves for their university life in Hong Kong.

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HK AND MACAU ONLINE ROADSHOWS This year marks the first year of the Hong Kong Chapter accepting applications from Hong Kong and Macau. The two recruitment roadshows were held in October to give potential applicants first-hand information on ICMS and the Hong Kong Chapter. The recruitment roadshows consisted of welcoming remarks, an introduction to ICMS, a sharing session by the 10th Council Directors and Associates from the Chapter, and ended with participants going into breakout rooms for a Q&A session and further sharing. The Hong Kong Chapter was able to end its recruitment season with 24 applicants and look forward to working with the 11th Council over the next few months.

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UNCHARTED: PANEL AND TEH TARIK SESSION

UNITED KINGDOM CHAPTER SEEDS X ICMS: AIRASIA'S GUTOP WEBINAR On April 3rd 2020, the UK Chapter, in collaboration with Seeds, organised Seeds x ICMS: AirAsia's GUTOP Webinar. This virtual engagement session saw AirAsia personnel share about their premier internship programme, Global University Talent Outreach Programme (GUTOP) and insights into the inner workings of AirAsia.

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During the one-hour live webinar hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live, participants were introduced to Airasia’s operations, ecosystem and growth to become the largest LLC airline in Asia today. The session introduced the array of opportunities available in various service lines through their 13-weeks internship programme, such as aviation management, supply chain management, finance, digital and information technology, retail and food and many more. The recruiter also highlighted some milestones and projects completed by previous interns in which they gained valuable hands-on experience in major projects such as the Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship and the BigPay product development. The event wrapped up with an interactive Q&A session on further queries application advice on the internship programme and AirAsia.

On the 3rd of October, the UK Chapter organised the Uncharted: Panel and Teh Tarik Session as a networking platform for students in the UK to build connections with current ICMS Directors, Associates and Alumni. The virtual event covered the significant impacts of ICMS on both the personal and professional development of youths. The speakers shared their personal experiences, challenges they had faced and the valuable lessons they have gained as being a part of ICMS. To facilitate an interactive and synergetic discussion, participants were allocated into breakout rooms for casual interactions with others and speakers for a deeper understanding of ICMS. This session has acquainted participants with ICMS’ organisational structure and how ICMS is an important platform for an individual to grow personally and professionally.

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The Uncharted events were held over the two weekends saw around 130 students all over the UK and Malaysia

UNCHARTED: CV BUILDING THE LAUNCHPAD: AND NETWORKING SKILLS MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

At the end of the presentations, participants were divided into breakout rooms to work with their peers to discuss and apply the skills obtained on a practice CV under the guidance of an ICMS Associate. Finally, Kaveen Parhiban, the Deputy National Executive Director and Arif Hanafi bin Jalal, the Internal Affairs and Performance CoDirector, briefly introduced ICMS to participants. The event ended with a Q&A session for participants to ask final questions and summarise vital information and skills from the workshops.

Under the Launchpad series, an exclusive one-toone mentorship programme was launched shortly after the Sit Sit Sembang workshop sessions. The ongoing mentorship programme paired preuniversity students applying to study in the UK with UK Chapter members. In addition to the fundamental information provided in the Sit Sit Sembang workshops, students who had further inquiries or questions were welcomed to apply for the mentorship programme. As applications to the top UK universities require sufficient preparation, this programme strived to provide valuable resources to help aspiring students succeed in entering their dream universities. The mentors, ICMS Associates studying at top UK universities, used first-hand

experience and knowledge to provide tailored support and guidance to help their mentees ace their university applications and entrance tests.

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The ICMS Uncharted: CV Building and Networking Skills workshop took place on October 11th, 2020. The main objective of the event was to give participants insight on how to make their CVs stand out and how to improve their networking skills effectively. The workshop commenced with presentations on CV building by Soh Jing Wen and Lok Jo Wee, the 10th Council Chief Executive Director and Corporate Relations Executive Director respectively. Presentations on networking skills were given by the UK Chapter Directors, Tan Jin Shien from Internal Affairs and Performance, and Kye Foong Liew from Corporate Relations.

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THE LAUNCHPAD: SIT SIT SEMBANG

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Sit Sit Sembang is the first part of the UK Chapter’s Launchpad initiative, consisting of nine workshops with Q&A sessions featuring UK undergraduates from diverse study backgrounds. Held between June 27th and August 1st, the workshops covered multiple topics including choosing courses, universities and living in the UK. Personal statement workshops were also conducted with support from CollegeLAH, a student-managed support group that acts as a resource hub for university applications.

During the UK recruitment period for summer internships, ICMS collaborated with Young Malaysian Engineers (YME) to run a panel discussion on August 28th on alternative career pathways. The event was targeted at STEM students who wish to venture into an industry alien to their university degrees. The speakers present in this event are:

Sit Sit Sembang successfully provided a platform for students from over 13 high schools to clarify their doubts about studying in the UK, with around 40 participants attending each session. It also allowed ICMS to establish connections with other organisations such as Elevate Admissions, a South-East Asia premier consulting platform, which provided a speaker for the Medicine and Dentistry workshop for the Choosing a Course session alongside speakers from the 10th Council. In short, this initiative marks ICMS-UK’s first outreach to the pre-university student community by providing insights on studying in the UK.

Ashwen Parthiban (Chemical Engineering): Analytics consultant at Deloitte UK Michelle Chin (Business, Mathematics & Statistics): Head of digital marketing at Digi-X Andrew Yew (Genetics) Student Recruitment Manager at ICAEW Delia Teo (MORSE) Finance Trainee at Genting Group Ivan Lim (Chemical Engineering) Risk Consultant at PwC Over the two hours, each speaker shared their experiences working at their respective companies. They provided insights to frequently asked questions from the participants and reassured them that the transition into a new field does not have to be daunting. This event has undoubtedly widened the participants’ horizons on the opportunities available outside of STEM to help them make an informed choice on their future career pathways.

SKILLSET INSIGHT FESTIVAL (SSIF): BLOCKCHAIN - WALK WITH THE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

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In light of the rapid rise of Bitcoin and other blockchain technology, ICMS was proud to host Blockchain - Walk with Cutting-edge Technology. Held on December 2nd 2020, this webinar was the inaugural event of the SkillSet Insight Festival, a collaboration with the United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students (UKEC). The webinar, attended by over 60 participants, was delivered by our distinguished guest speakers, Mr. Timothy Chu, an Alumni from the 2nd Council, who works as a strategy consultant at Accenture, and Mr.Teh Sze Jin, a product manager at CoinGecko. Over the course of the webinar, the speakers introduced the features of blockchain, the reason for its popularity and addressed common misconceptions about this technology. Participants were also given further insights into blockchain’s implementation and how they can get involved in and explore this field. The session concluded with an interactive Kahoot, with top performers awarded a copy of CoinGecko’s book How to DeFi, and a Q&A session with the guest speakers.

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Day 2 saw participants apply knowledge from Day 1’s workshops by engaging in mock interviews and mock group assessments led by ICMS Associates. Aside from these workshops, participants also gained insights from a panel session with our Alumni Lee Jia Lok, Lee Jing Lin and Wan Ting on how to find success in Singapore. With highly positive feedback from participants, the Singapore Chapter’s flagship event was a resounding success.

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The Singapore Chapter hosted its first Chapter flagship event on September 5th and 6th. In a two-day virtual event centred around skills needed for job hunting, participants gained insights through a series of hands-on workshops and mock interviews. The LinkedIn Workshop focused on building one’s profile, growing a connections base, and content engagement, while the Interview Workshop was conducted by a senior human resources manager from Changi Airport Group.

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CHAT WITH ICMS! (RECRUITMENT) A small-scale hour-long online event, Chat with ICMS, was held on the evening of 24th September 2020. This event let prospective applicants of the Singapore Chapter learn about ICMS’ operations and the value of ICMS Associateship. The first segment of the event focused on short presentations introducing ICMS and the Associateship pathway. Participants were given tips for the interview and frequently asked questions were shared. The next segment entailed networking between the Directors and prospective Associates. Participants were split into three breakout rooms and encouraged to raise their inquiries. Furthermore, Directors shared more on their motivation to join ICMS and the Alumni network. Through this event, participants had a more in-depth understanding of ICMS. The session ended with a warm group photo and reimbursement of a S$5 Grab Voucher for all participants for ordering a cup of Koi for the session.

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PERSPECTIVES: FINAL YEAR VS WORKING ADULTS Perspectives: Final Year vs Working Employees brought together industry experts and former ICMS Alumni to share their experiences and insights with students preparing to enter the workforce amidst the uncertainties of the ‘new normal’. This event included various activities to sharpen job-hunting skills including a LinkedIn branding workshop, interview preparation sessions, and panel sessions with the speakers. To consolidate participants’ learning, the event also included a challenge component in the form of a job application simulation. Participants were challenged to use the skills they have learned to apply for a mock position in a company. With a series of group interviews and case studies simulating an actual job interview, participants were able to thoroughly experience and understand the job application process more clearly, preparing them to face these challenges in the future.

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NORTH AMERICA CHAPTER ICMS VENTURE CHALLENGE (IVEC) 2020: EDUCATION INEQUALITIES IN MALAYSIA On February 8th and 9th, in collaboration with Ames Student Association for Malaysians (ASAM) and the National Assembly of Malaysian Students in America (NAMSA), ICMS hosted its fourth instalment of IVEC at the Iowa State University. The competition, themed Education Inequalities in Malaysia, was in partnership with Teach for Malaysia, a non-profit organisation striving to end the educational opportunity gaps among children.

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Under the guidance of Teach for Malaysia, participants teamed up to develop innovative solutions and social ventures that aimed to close the opportunity gap. The judges’ panel included Jonathan Lee, Co-Founder of Izbazarworld and Ezzaty Hasbullah, a 4th-year Business Administration student at the University of Pennsylvania. Through working on the case study, participants developed critical thinking, leadership and presentation skills while networking with peers and professionals working in North America.

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THE PRE-DEPARTURE GURU Despite falling on a holiday on the July 31st to August 2nd weekend, the Pre-departure Guru was well-attended as the North America Chapter’s first event of their tenure. In collaboration with the National Assembly of Malaysian Students in America (NAMSA), Education Malaysia Washington DC, the Consulate General of Malaysia in Canada, and Malaysian student associations in five regions in the US and Canada, the North America Chapter hosted a series of panel sessions on their college experience and living in the US. Speakers included the 10th Council Directors and Associates who shared their experiences with online learning and how they upskilled themselves in ICMS during the pandemic.

An ongoing initiative to build a platform to discuss unconventional careers in the form of panel sessions and podcasts with people from various sectors. For each episode, we will have feature guests who have expertise in the area. we hope that the participants of a similar career aspiration ask questions and network with the speaker and allow Malaysian students to get exposed to nonmainstream careers. The good news is that the first two podcast episodes are available on Spotify and Youtube under What’s The Teh?: Unconventional Hustle, go check it out if you are interested!

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THE COLLABORATION ROADSHOW The Collaboration Roadshow is a recruitment initiative aimed at piquing the interest of potential members to join ICMS’ 11th Council. In three sessions attended by 20 to 30 participants, members of the 10th Council shared their experience in ICMS and gave participants a closer look into the daily operations and work culture of ICMS.

PRE-DEPARTURE GURU: COLLEGE 101 Pre Departure Guru: College 101 is an extension of the Pre-Departure Guru held earlier in late July. The NA Chapter held this insightful event virtually on 27th September 2020 to ease Malaysian students’ transitions into American culture. The panellists were students in the 10th Council from the Chapter, with majors ranging from computer science to kinesiology. Participants received tips to cope with online classes and craft a competitive university application They also gained exclusive insights on how the speakers have enriched their college experience with their involvement in ICMS. Finally, panellists shared how they tackled uncertainties during this pandemic.

YOUR UNTITLED PROJECT: CAREER BUILDING BLOCKS Your Untitled Project: Career Building Blocks provided 50 Malaysian students with insights from speakers working and interning in North America's major firms. This programme, which took place from October 3rd to 25th, was divided into three phases – Who Are You?, The Intern and The Boss.

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In short, participants gained insights on career pathways in North America and Southeast Asia while networking with speakers and mentors throughout this programme.

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In phase one, participants were introduced to the programme and the ICMS alumni. In phase two, participants joined STEM and/or non-STEM workshops on resumes, interviews, career fair preparation, conversions, and industry information sessions. In phase three, participants joined workshops focused on salaries and promotions, graduate school, entrepreneurship, consulting and technology, comparing working in Malaysia, the United States and Singapore, and a panel discussion on work ethics, culture, and discrimination. Throughout the programme, participants stayed connected with speakers and mentors outside the workshops, participated in discussions and exposed themselves to internship and career opportunities.

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ASSOCIATES' SHARING Our tenure in ICMS is one that will never be forgotten. See what our Associates have to share on their ICMS journey!

Alma Artin Vaqari 10th Council Council Policy and Strategy Executive Director I am so humbled to be part of a team that consists of people who are ever-so inspiring and always thriving. I will never forget the roller coaster of emotions I went through with everyone. From being both excited and scared upon stepping up, all the way to feeling tired, doubtful, yet proud and contented with the milestones we have achieved by the end of our tenure. We have all grown so much and forged great friendships along the way. Thank you for making this journey a memorable one <3

Cheong Kai Lun 10th Council National Executive Director (HK Chapter) ICMS never cease to amaze me. It is a haven of inspiration, a cradle of thoughts and ideas. It is where brilliant minds meet. Joining with the hope of buckling up my soft skills, ICMS never fails to meet my expectations in giving me chances to empower myself with leadership qualities. Becoming the NED of the HK Chapter, I have the chance to realise my ideas through planning and executing events with my team. I was also given the opportunity to create connections that I now cherish dearly. To me, ICMS has become a family far from home.

10th Council External Outreach and Publicity Director (UK Chapter) We may seem like we work with each other all the time but the truth is, we barely meet physically. That is what I love about ICMS. It brings Malaysian students all over the world together, working towards the same direction with the same ideas and vision without having to cross international borders. I had the opportunity to meet these like-minded and driven people during the summer and that was one of the best moments in ICMS.

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Low Jun Sheng 10th Council Deputy Chief Executive Director and National Executive Director (SG Chapter) Roughly a year ago, I was committed to propelling a rollercoaster. 12 months later, I find myself ready to pass the role of propelling to someone else. There is one difference this time. The rollercoaster is at higher terrains. The 10th Council was one ride of a rollercoaster. But if you were to ask me what made the journey memorable, it was not necessarily the highest highs that we had or overcoming the lowest lows; it was the individuals who were pushing and on the ride with me that made it special. Till we ride together next time!

Maryam binti Halim @ Abdul Halim 10th Council Project Development and Initiatives Associate (MY Chapter)

ICMS is one of the best self-development hubs out there. I would not be the person I am today if it were not for the experiences I gained during my tenure. The skills I have honed have helped me in various ways, mostly in university where hard and soft skills are paramount. Although there were some bittersweet moments, I would not change it for the world. I have also met brilliant minds that challenged me to soar to greater heights and I aim to help others the way my peers have helped me. Thank you so much ICMS for the wonderful year and a half.

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10th Council ICMS Academy Deputy Project Director and Internal Affairs and Performance Associate (MY Chapter) ICMS has meant a lot to me. It opened my eyes wide and at the same time taught me how to stay humble. It is never easy to let go of something that had been with you almost every day for 1.5 years. All gatherings will end one day. And that one day in ICMS has finally arrived. It is a mixture of feelings. Apart of me feels so excited about the next stage of my life. Apart of me feels so sad because I will hardly have the chance to work so closely together with the amazing people again.

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Lim Yan Yiing 10th Council Finance Director (HK Chapter)

My ICMS journey has been both challenging and fruitful. It was a constant take in leaps of faith and steps out of my comfort zone. To be able to meet and to work with so many unique individuals has truly been a great pleasure.

Sia Zhen Hao 10th Council Secretarial Director (SG Chapter) I went into ICMS with little-to-no soft skills, and I have gained a significant amount of them during my tenure in ICMS. Getting thrown into a leadership position without prior knowledge is like swimming: it is a tough pill to swallow, but you will have to throw yourself into a body of water if you want to swim. Finding structure and setting directions amidst chaos pretty much sums up my experience in ICMS.

10th Council Corporate Relations Director (HK Chapter) The ICMS Journey that I went through was way more fruitful than I expected. I had faced lots of challenges but have grown through them as well. A big shout-out to my CRazy CR fam for all those highs and lows that we have gone through, laughter and stress, it will be my most memorable experience in ICMS. All the best everyone and kudos to the 10th Council, the beginning of a new chapter in ICMS.

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What‘s your impression of the 10th Council?

Melisande Wong, 11th Council (NA) Impressions: Overview The Induction Day ceremonies in each Chapter marked the first step of the handover to the newly-appointed 11th Council in late November. The Junior Associates (JAs) of the 11th Council proceeded onto the next phases of the transition under the watchful guidance of the 10th Council. Throughout the last few weeks of 2020, the 11th Council was challenged with numerous tasks and assignments designed to prepare them for their tenures such as Divisional Synergy, Divisional Internships and the OPCO Experience. While a lot of JAs found the assignments difficult due to the time-crunch and workload, they found that they were able to get through the tasks with the guidance, support and mentorship of the 10th Council. One of the newly-appointed JAs shared that while they initially found the 10th Council Associates to be very professional, they were also flexible and understanding of the 11th Council’s difficulties in accomplishing the tasks on time while going through finals.

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Another JA also commented that their mentors played an important role in maintaining the group’s morale through the weeks and established a sense of camaraderie amongst group members. The JA stated “If it were not for our mentor, we might not have had enough motivation or strive to finish our synergy assignments on time. We are really grateful for our mentors.” Overall, the 11th Council JAs hold the 10th Council in high regard and really appreciate their support and mentorship throughout the transition process. While their initial impression was that ICMS requires a high level of commitment, the newly-appointed JAs believe that their seniors and mentors make ICMS a safe environment to learn, grow, and improve.

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What‘s your impression of the 10th Council?

Naoka Cheah, 11th Council (AU) Impressions: Friendly Professionals As the 11th Council's Junior Associates (JAs) are introduced to their predecessors of the 10th Council, it is fundamental that they learn the necessary skills to continue the legacy of ICMS. Over the past few months, the JAs of the 11th Council were able to gain insight into ICMS as they underwent mentorship programmes with the 10th Council. ICMS asked the JAs for their impressions of the 10th Council. Their first impression of the 10th Council was largely positive: “My first impression of ICMS was an organisation that focuses a lot on professionalism and career development. Hence, I expected the 10th Council to be quite strict and direct in terms of dealing with the 11th Council.” “Very supportive and encouraging group of “Motivated group of people with high selfpeople. They create a safe space for JAs to learn expectation and are ready for the challenge.” and grow."

Following up to this, when asked about their current impression of the 10th Council: "After spending nearly a month in ICMS, I discovered that the 10th Council is a bunch of very flexible and approachable peers, and are very open to feedback as well!”

Overall, their initial impression was that the 10th Council was focused on professionalism and being goal-driven. Whilst many felt that their first impression and current impression did not differ greatly, the 11th Council JAs were pleasantly surprised to experience their predecessors' friendliness and willingness to lend a helping hand in addition to their professional image.

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“As a whole, the 10th Council are very competent in what they do and are doing their absolute best to pass on their jobs to the new 11th Council."

“The 10th Council seems like a fun bunch! I'm especially impressed by the way they can compartmentalise work and play; there can be a lot of banter one moment, and the next, things become professional again.”

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What‘s your impression of the 10th Council?

Peace Foo, 11th Council (HK) Impressions: Leadership Throughout the 11th Council’s induction journey, their impressions of ICMS have been largely defined by interactions with the 10th Council, whether through mentorship programmes or their leadership of the new Associates’ induction tasks. ICMS conducted a short survey amongst the 11th Council, the current Junior Associates (JAs), about their impressions and interactions with their predecessors. Many respondents among the 11th Council noted the “good mix of professionalism and being casual”, strong team cohesiveness, and leadership and willingness to help others, among other defining characteristics of the 10th Council, and expressed their desire to carry these aspects of good lead into the 11th Council. Examples included the manner in which the 10th Council tackled challenges when running the Junior Associate Development Programme (JADP), providing solid professional and ICMS-related advice while giving out a positive vibe. They also proactively reached out to their JA mentees to make sure everyone was on the right track.

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These observations were recorded from our new JAs’ experiences with the 10th Council during various sessions of meetings and task briefings, council-wide meetings, check-in calls, and private conversations with mentors. All of these forms of interaction had their merits, according to respondents. Among others, task briefings were an opportunity to meet each other and helped to get on track for upcoming tasks, and check-in calls were particularly useful when those present could provide instant feedback on ideas and proposals. Private mentor-mentee conversations were helpful in getting to know the 10th and 11th Councils on a better level. JAs further voiced their hopes of improving these interactions through more social gatherings and smaller groups of virtual meetings despite the current challenging situation posed by the pandemic.

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