Monthly Newsletter: Issue 16, May 2017 by International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates

r a b a S h M K C I Apa

May 2017 • Issue 16 • Infinite

ICMS LIST OF EVENTS MAY

JUN JUL

AUG SEP OCT NOV

Editors Ang Sea Yen, Clarrise Ng, Nur Adani Sobri, Patrick Chong Content June Ong, Lee Log Ling, Tan Yen Sing, Vincent Kow Design Andrew Chang, Clarrise Ng

ICAEW Regional Business Challenge, NA Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship Adobe Illustrator Workshop General Assembly, Summer Leadership Camp, Industry Insights (I2) Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) ICMS Venture Challenge (IVEC) ICMS Roadshow Senate Sharing, Induction Day UK Flagship Event

HUMANS OF ICMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Inside This

Issue

Associate Features ................................................................................ 2 Charis Chan - Maxis Stars of What's Next (MY) EY Young Tax Professional of the Year (MY) Past Events .................................................................................................... 3 ICAEW Regional Business Challenge (MY) Malaysian Midwest Games (NA) Online Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship (NA) .. 4 Internal Initiatives Divisional Updates - Secretarial Division - External Outreach & Publicity Division Upcoming Events ................................................................................. 5 Adobe Illustrator Workshop General Assembly ICMS Summer Leadership Camp Industry Insights Malaysian Public Policy Competition ......................... 6 Quote of the Month / Newsletter Survey

Here at ICMS, we are thankful for the incredible journey we’ve been through and the people who've brought us here today. ICMS is built by inspiring, hardworking, and talented people with great stories to tell. Humans of ICMS will be relaunching soon. In the meantime, see our latest featured Associates here! 1

ures t a e F e t a i c o Ass CHARIS CHAN - MAXIS STARS OF WHAT'S NEXT with -Charis Chan, 7th Council Associate (MY) & MPPC Director

On the 5th of May 2017, Charis Chan, one of our very own, was over the moon when she was announced as one of the top 3 recipients of Maxis Stars of What’s Next award. In a brief interview, she told us the story of how her journey came about. When she first decided to join the competition, she thought she had missed her shot since it was so close to the deadline. Taking her chances, she filled in the application form anyway only to later find out that the deadline had been extended! Being given a second chance, she took up this opportunity to persevere and never looked back. After going through an online interview, and raising public votes with much challenge, she made it to the Top 10.

On the big night itself, Charis attended the Maxis Award Night, thinking her chances were slim. However, hearing her name being called out and receiving the award along with her cash prize, it made her realize that anything is indeed possible in life!

MAY

2017

Nur

Adani

Sobri

EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2017 Malaysia Student Ambassador Workshop by Wong Jin Wen, 7th Council IAP Associate (MY)

I was delighted to have attended the EY Young Tax Professional of the Year (YTPY) 2017 Malaysia Student Ambassador Workshop on 6th of May at the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). During the workshop session facilitated by representatives from IRBM and EY, I gained insights regarding current tax issues. The most interesting agenda was the tax case study mini competition in which we were required to work together to identify tax issues and come up with optimum solutions. It was a great experience as I got to meet people from different universities and learn working as a team. Thanks to ICMS and EY for the opportunity given.

ISSUE

nts e v E t s Pa ICAEW REGIONAL BUSINESS CHALLENGE by Ang Sea Yen (MY)

On the 18th of May 2017, ICMS assisted ICAEW in organising the ICAEW Regional Business Challenge (RBC) 2017 - Malaysia Heats which took place in Kuala Lumpur.It was our pleasure to have Choong Jien Yue, the president of The Senate to host a workshop on case study and presentation skills

for the participants. The preliminary round commenced with participants having to act as chartered accountants and pitch their case. Five teams proceeded to the final round, which was a three-round one-on-one quiz. Congratulations to our Associates, Marissa Ooi and Rynn Leow for being finalists out of nearly 200 participants.

Finally, the top two teams represented Malaysia in the Grand Final to compete with nine other teams from South East Asia on the next day. We would like to congratulate Nusantara Consulting from Indonesia for emerging as champion and credits to Malaysian Team Apex for being named the Most Agile Team!

MALAYSIA MIDWEST GAMES (NA) by

Siaw

Chow

Peng

On the 12th to 14th of May 2017, ICMS-NA sent several Associates as representatives to the Malaysian Midwest Games held at Michigan State University. These Associates were Siaw Chow Peng, Syawan Shatri, and Farish Jazlan. This prestigious event is an annual sports carnival held to cultivate the sporting culture and bonds of friendship among the Malaysians students attending. The games ranged from outdoor sports such as football, touch rugby, netball, basketball, table tennis and ultimate frisbee to indoor activities like chess, congkak, table tennis and electronic games. The purpose of opening a booth at the Malaysian Midwest Games is to reach out to the numerous Malaysian students attending, illustrating the objectives of ICMS and the upcoming flagship events held in Malaysia and North America over the year. Other organisations including NAMSA, Teach for Malaysia and COMMS were also there to open a booth with a similar purpose.

MAY

2017

ISSUE

Online Speaker Series: Entrepreneurship (NA) by Ang Sea Yen On the 26th of May, ICMS' North America Chapter invited Mr. Yeoh Chen Chow, the co-founder of Fave Group, the leading e-commerce business in Southeast Asia, to share his personal experience as an entrepreneur via YouTube Live. Knowledgeable and experienced, he shared wisdom pertaining to not just entrepreneurship but also personal growth and team strategy. Watch the stream here and stay tuned for a third speaker session which will possibly be delivered by a representative from the World Bank.

tives a i t i n I l a n r e Int Divisional Initiatives

by Tan

Yen

Sing

Secretarial Division ICMS Associate Toolbox (Virtual Workspace Division)

External Outreach & Publicity Division EOP

The 7th Council EOP has established 'Hubs' within the Division. Each 'Hub' consists of Associates regardless of Chapter and is facilitated by an EOP Director.

The 7th Council SD has set up a new initiative - the Associate Toolbox! The Toolbox serves to improve tech literacy in the Council through providing detailed information on how to use tools such as Google Calendar and the /remind command. The toolbox also aims to facilitate the usage of Slack in terms of communication and productivity, making Slack a much more convenient platform for our Associates. For a more complete list of tools, kindly visit: http://bit.ly/Associate-Toolbox.

MAY

2017

Hubs

The Hubs are as follows: Hub 1: Social Media Campaign (Led by: Estelle, Wan Qi, Jess Lyn) Hub 2: YouTube & Video Making (Led by: Rachel, Jacob) Hub 3: LinkedIn (Led by: Chow Peng, Rachel) Hub 4: Student Ambassador Program (Led by: Rachel, Jacob, Jess Lyn, Wan Qi)

ISSUE

ents Upcoming Ev Adobe Illustrator Workshop

ICMS General Assembly

by Yeow Chang You

by Vincent Kow

In collaboration with the ICMS Academy: Growth of Skills and Techniques (GST) Hub and EOP, the online Adobe Illustrator Workshop will take place on 24th and 25th of June. Participants will learn the basic workings of Adobe Illustrator and design a poster for one of ICMS’ future events. This workshop is open to all regardless of Chapters.

ICMS will be holding the General Assembly of 2017 on the 8th of July in the EY Kuala Lumpur Office. Similar to an AGM, the Council will be briefed and updated with all past, present and future activities that each Chapter or Division is working on. On top of that, amendments to the current constitution will also be voted in. This would also be a great opportunity to thank our sponsors and promote bonding between Associates of different Chapters.

ICMS Summer Leadership Camp by Ang Sea Yen To enhance the bond among Associates within the Council, the IAP Division in collaboration with ICMS Academy will be organising the ICMS Summer Leadership Camp for the second year. Besides team building activities, Associates would also pick up soft skills from a session organised by the ICMS Academy Professional Career Development Hub.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS by June

Ong

Planning to do anything during the summer? How about a rare opportunity to mingle with top-notched industry leaders, giving you a clearer picture of your future career pathway? If this sounds enticing to you, look no further than the one-and-only – Industry Insights 2017! Industry Insights aims to bridge the gap of knowledge between the different industries in Malaysia and undergraduates via insights brought to you by leaders across various industries. The agenda will be filled with workshops in an interactive format. Since its inception, Industry Insights assembles a diversity of inquisitive and driven Malaysian undergraduates around the world. The official theme for Industry Insights 2017 is “The Challenges & Opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”! At Industry Insights 2017, we hope to address questions relating to how businesses are adapting to these changes in their respective industries

MAY

2017

and its impact on the demands of the workplace tomorrow. Wait no more, come join us on the 29th-30th July, the venue will be announced soon. This event is free of charge. Please send in your application to https://form.jotform.me/71200664157450. Registration deadline: 24th June 2359 (GMT+8).

ISSUE

MALAYSIAN PUBLIC POLICY by the CHALLENGE

MPPC

Team

Participants will compete in the Public Policy ‘hackathon’ where in the span of 48 hours, they are required to pitch and propose their policy to reputable judges. Meanwhile, the public audience will be part of the learning journey on public policy on the first day and witness the Grand Finals on the second day. Apply at http://icms-mppc.com/application/ before 11.59 pm on 9th July (GMT+0). For more information, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ICMSMPPC and the official website: http://www.icms-mppc.com/

The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) is an annual case-based competition that aims to deliver technical insights to participants pertaining the fabrication of public policies, from conception to implementation. Entering its 7th instalment, MPPC will be held on 19th and 20th August 2017 at Sunway University. This year, there will be two categories that can be applied for participants and public audience.

onth Quote of The M

Do.

NEWSLETTER SURVEY We value comments and feedback on this newsletter. Tell us at bit.ly/SurveyNewsletter

Or do not.

There is no try. - Yoda

MAY

2017

ISSUE