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September 2017 • Issue 18 • Fall
Editors Ang Sea Yen. Clarrise Ng, Nur Adani Sobri, Patrick Chong Content June Ong, Lian Jia Le, Tan Yen Sing, Vincent Kow & contributing writers Design Andrew Chang
LIST OF ICMS EVENTS SEP OCT
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ICMS Recruitment Roadshows, E&T Hub Coding Workshops Virtual Career Fair (ViCaF), Connect the Dots, First Step to Career Success, Induction Day UK Flagship Event ICMS Venture Challenge (IVEC), Alumni Sharing
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Flagship Events Industry Insights 2017 ............................................................... 2 Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2017......... 3 Past Events General Assembly ICMS Summer Leadership Camp ............................... 4 MSGA Summit HK Pre-Departure Gathering ........................................... 5 NA Speaker Series SG Conversations ICMS AlumNite! .............................................................................. 6 Associate Features Interning at Maxis Sunway Summer Programme 2017 ........................ 7 Upcoming Events Virtual Career Fair (ViCaF) Connect the Dots ........................................................................... 8 First Step to Career Success ICMS Recruitment Roadshows ....................................... 9 Internal Initiatives ICMS Academy + Industry Sector Hubs .................. 10 Alumni Network Quotes of the Month .......................................................................... 11
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ts n e v E p i h s g Fla INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 2017 by June
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The fifth instalment of ICMS’ flagship event, Industry Insights 2017 was held on the 29th and 30th of July at Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa, with the aim of bridging the gap of knowledge between different industries in Malaysia and students via insights brought by leaders across various industries. Following last year’s success, the team decided to emulate this achievement by mixing up the workshop structures with a series of case studies and games, accompanied by helpful introductions to the industry by the corporate representatives themselves. The theme this year was "The Challenges
& Opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. The organising committee hoped that the participants were able to address these questions relating to how businesses are adapting to the changes in their respective industries and its impact on the demands of the workplace. Day One’s highlights included a panel talk hosted by Sunway, an EY session which gave the participants a deeper insight into the different service lines of EY as well as Axiata’s interesting case study challenge. Day Two kept up momentum with a series of interesting sessions
such as Maybank investment pitch, Unilever’s marketing competition, Sapura’s eyeopening case study workshop and finally, an exhilarating design thinking workshop. The event came to a concluding end with a prize-giving ceremony and closing speech. Overall, Industry Insights was a success and the participants left the event, impressed with their learnings and experience. Industry Insights would not have been possible without the hardwork and dedication of the organising committee, led by Project Director Timothy Ethan Teng and his Deputies, Theong Jin Wen (Leone) and Michael Tiew Wee Ping. We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the members of the organising committee of Industry Insights. Without all this support, this event could not have turned into a fruitful success.
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MALAYSIAN PUBLIC POLICY COMPETITION 2017
by Mithran Radha Krishnan & Marissa Ooi for a presentation, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. The best performing team from each room then proceeded to the Grand Finals. After final presentations and judging, YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Malaysian Second Minister of International Trade and Industry joined in for the closing ceremony.
On the 19th and 20th of August 2017, 80 participants gathered at Sunway University for MPPC’s 7th instalment. Themed “Sustainable Development: Core Focus on Economic Inequality”, it exposed participants to the ins and outs of public policy crafting. Day One began with an officiation by Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin, Founding President of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), who also delivered a speech comparing Malaysia against its peers in Asia with regards to inclusive growth. The keynote speech on sustainable development was delivered by Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh, CEO of the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI). He summarised Malaysia’s progress, noting that although it had exceeded economists’ expectations of economic performance, the nation still has much room for improvement if it aims to be sustainably developed by 2020. What followed was a sequence of workshops and talks which equipped participants with more in-depth knowledge of public policy. A ‘Policy 101’ session by Ng Yeen Seen, Chief Executive Office of the Center for Research, Advisory and Technology (CREATE) dived deep into the key considerations involved in the crafting of public policy. It was emphasised that running a pilot to validate effectiveness and feasibility is a must for any major policy. After lunch, attendees were divided into focus groups by the World Bank Group and Jeffrey Sachs Center, and subsequent talks from EY and the Perdana Fellows Alumni Association. This was followed by a Statistics in Public Policy workshop and a brief mentoring session in preparation for the Residential Challenge. On Day Two, the 20 participating teams were segregated into 5 rooms, each with a panel of 4-5 judges. Each team was allotted 15 minutes
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The Champion team, aptly titled “Change”, consisted of members Jean Heng, Jeevan Singh, Nurul Farhana and Joel Lim. Their policy reimagined early-childhood education in Malaysia in order to foster greater resilience and subsequently economic empowerment through human capital development from a vital age. 1st-Runner Up was team “Noice”, with team members Jason Wee, Aaron Luke, Shukri Ahmad Shahizam and Razzaq Hazrin Fazail ideating on matching welfare with those who need it and combating information asymmetry via a centralized, streamlined online database for social welfare programs. 2nd-Runner Up was team “The Great Divide”, consisting of Terence Aaron Anak Anthony, Caitlyn Ong, Jonathan Dason and Joel Leow, whose policy examined sustainable social safety nets for at-risk independent contract workers in sunset industries such as oil and gas. Overall, MPPC was an enlightening event bringing together like-minded individuals who are passionate about utilising public policy as an avenue to improve our beloved nation Malaysia.
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Past Events GENERAL ASSEMBLY
On the 8th of July 2017, ICMS held its annual General Assembly (GA) in EY Office, Kuala Lumpur, gathering 93 attendees from all Chapters of the past and current Council for the first time. The event started off with a speech by the 7th Council Chief Executive Director, Christine Ding. She delivered a brief introduction on the background and history of the ICMS. This was then followed by a speech by the Deputy Chief Executive Director, Tan Joey. Following that, each National Executive Director and Deputy National Executive Director as well as each Divisional Executive Director presented on their
respective Chapter or Division’s achievements during this term as well as their initiatives and future projects for the rest of the remaining term. Moving on, a presentation on MPPC & I2 was then conducted by the Project Directors. The MPPC team demonstrated a simulation case to the attendees to give them a taste of the Residential Challenge, which was then followed by a presentation by ICMS Academy. A voting session was also held to propose certain amendments to the ICMS
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Constitution and later each Division were then separated into different corners of the room for a brief meet and greet session. Besides the Senate Remark by our Alumni President, Choong Jien Yue, we were also graced with insightful words of advice by representatives of our Partner, EY. Finally, the Assembly ended with colourful CSR presentations by three teams of the ICMS Associates, in front of a panel of judges. Overall, the General Assembly was a tremendous success and we would like to thank all those who contributed their time, energy and effort in this event!
During the summer, 45 Associates participated in the ICMS Summer Leadership Camp at Bukit Gambang Resort City in Pahang. The kick-off game of the camp, “Guardian Angels and Mortals” made the camp more exciting where each participant had to take care of their assigned mortals during the weekend.
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Upon arrival at the resort, the Professional Career Development Hub (PCD) conducted two simulations with an effort to group Associates with people they are least likely to work with according to their test results. It challenged participants to be more open-minded to different perspectives and critiques from others and prepare themselves better in reflecting on their future career prospects. To ensure the participants have a good balance between work and fun, IAP also facilitated a series of interesting group activities where participants enjoyed themselves and bonded with each other. Shoutout to IAP and ICMS Academy for a successful camp!
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MSGA SUMMIT
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An audience member asked, “How can Malaysian youths be more involved in contributing to sustainable development?” Dr. Young called for all who strive for a more sustainable future to constantly evaluate their best possible version of society, and use any means available to achieve that vision. The adoption of such a mindset allows for fruitful and creative thinking regardless of sector or interest toward a sustainable future – a future where economic prosperity and sustainability will be addressed from all angles.
On the 22nd of July 2017, ICMS hosted a parallel session alongside the World Bank during the inaugural Malaysian Students’ Global Alliance (MSGA) Summit. The session aimed to promote Sustainable Economic Development. Dr. Young Eun Kim, the World Bank representative, spoke on quantifying the productivity of a nation; highlighting five different drivers of productivity: Innovation, Education, Efficiency, Infrastructure, and Institutions. Malaysia is above average among global upper middle-income groups for median total factor productivity.
HK PRE-DEPARTURE GATHERING by Tan
Yen
Sing
On the 6th of August 2017, the ICMS Hong Kong Chapter hosted the Hong Kong Universities Pre-Departure Gathering 2017 at Latitud, Shah Alam. The event served as a platform for incoming freshmen to gain deeper insights on the academic and living environment in Hong Kong. The event commenced with an opening speech, followed by an ice-breaking game, and a short introductory speech by the NED. Next, the current students shared personal experience on their academic life in Hong Kong. The day ended with an interactive game and a photography session. Lastly, dinner was held at Jatujak Bangkok Street Food to further bond the network among the participants. On behalf of ICMS, we would like to express our utmost gratitude to the organising committee and all the participants for making this event a success. We wish the freshmen all the best in embarking their new journey in Hong Kong!
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NA SPEAKER SERIES
The second iteration of NA's Online Speaker Series brings to you Kevin Davies, Managing Director of Client Coverage at Maybank, sharing his wealth of experience within the banking and
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finance industry. For fresh graduates entering the workforce, I&B typically hires from a diverse range of backgrounds as long as you are numerate and the right fit for the job. In his words, junior employees should be prepared to make tradeoffs especially in highintensity business units, and employees looking to make an impact must be willing to learn, possess maturity, and a good attitude. Contrary to popular belief, investment banking does not invest! They are financial intermediaries, connecting buyers/sellers to debt/equity/financial products. They are critically important because of disinformation in the market as they provide market know-how as well as objectivity and credibility. Ultimately, I&B’s clients, including corporations grow the economy and contribute to the economic multiplication process. As a takeaway, Davies said "It is down to you as individuals. A lot of you will begin employment with very strong credentials, but they alone are not enough. Work on your interpersonal skills, your personal confidence, and your ability to engage in broad conversations not limited to your subject. Have a worldview - be a broad-minded, dynamic individual."
SG CONVERSATIONS
On August 26th, ICMS Singapore held the inaugural Conversations, a career networking event, to
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connect Malaysian students studying in Singapore with Maybank and Microsoft. After a welcoming address, Ms. Jolin Zhou, Manager of Greater China Market from Maybank Singapore conducted a workshop on the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative. Following that, the participants practiced their negotiation and trading skills in an OBOR-inspired trading game, in which they were divided into four fictional countries. The participants found the game educationally interesting. In the afternoon, Ms. Sufiartie Sudyono from Microsoft hosted an interactive workshop on jump starting a tech career in the digital-transforming age. Sharing sessions on personal internship experience with Microsoft and resume writing as well as interview tips were delivered by Ms. Chan Li Shing and Mr. Edwin Seah respectively. ICMS SG would like to express our deepest gratitude to Maybank and Microsoft as well as Associates from the Malaysia Chapter for facilitating the event.
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On the 27th of August, around 47 ICMS Alumni and Associates showed up at Offside, Bandar Sunway for AlumNite, a social gathering for the ICMS network after the eventful summer. One of its kind, AlumNite serves to give a chance for Associates to mingle with new faces as well as strengthen their bond with familiar ones in a relaxed setting. After dinner came the opening speeches by the Alumni President, Choong Jien Yue and the current Chief Executive Director, Christine Ding to kickstart the night. The attendees enjoyed two ice-breaking games called “Pui” and “Charades”, after which a surprise birthday celebration was held for Lim Zhi Ling, the Secretarial Executive Director of the 6th Council. To end the night, everyone huddled for a group photo session. All in all, it was a deeply memorable and fun night for all who attended.
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s e r u t a e F e t a i Assoc SUNWAY SUMMER PROGRAMME 2017 by Matthew Wong Chi Siang
INTERNING AT MAXIS by
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During the summer, I was blessed to have the opportunity to undergo a short internship with Maxis. I felt very welcomed working at Maxis as the working environment was very friendly and conducive. Maxis has an open office concept which makes it easier for us to communicate with other co-workers. The Maxis Internship Programme is very well thought out as it is designed to allow the interns to bond together and blend into the company easily. Various activities and events are also held from time to time for both the workers and interns to allow us to obtain knowledge and experience on subjects including those beyond the scope of our work. I was assigned as an intern at the Information Services division, under the Business Intelligence team. I was in charge of helping my co-workers with their tasks and had the opportunity to put my computing knowledge into practice and perform actual data analysis of the Maxis customer database. My job scope included extracting data from the database, creating reports from the data based on customer requirements, analysing as well as comparing backend and business data. The biggest challenge I had while working in Maxis is that I had to pick up on a lot of skills before I get to start on any work. Most of the skills I learned at my university were not applicable here because Maxis uses different software and programs. Therefore I spent the first week learning how to use their available tools. One of my colleagues offered a piece of valuable advice; that learning technical skills are not necessarily the most important lesson of an internship, picking up on soft skills is. He told me that during my internship I should learn how to communicate and work with other colleagues effectively, improve on my presentation and decision making skills, and expand my network. I found his advice to be extremely useful as soft skills are the skills that I will carry through my entire working career and will be useful despite which field I am in. I might have picked up on a lot of technical skills during my internship but those skills might not be relevant anymore in the near future as technology is growing exponentially. However, soft skills are less likely to fall out of relevance hence they are the most valuable gains throughout my internship in Maxis thus far.
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On the 12th and 13th of August, ICMS Associates attended the Sunway Summer Programme 2017. The programme began with an insightful session into different Sunway businesses as well as a walking tour of the Sunway City. Participants were allowed to question and learn from the heads of the respective businesses they were interested in. The day also included the Leadership Camp which educated the participants on the qualities and precise steps to being a leader, where participants were then tasked with organising the Sunway Global Game Changer set for the next day. The event aimed at educating children on the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN. On Sunday morning, participants went through a gruesome workout with trainers from Train for Warrior. Later, it was time for the preparation and execution of the Game Changer. Overall, Sunway Summer Program 2017 tested the participants’ leadership while being educational and fun.
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VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR (ViCaF) by Matthias Lee
This year, ICMS North America is collaborating with some of the biggest Malaysian student organisations in the United States such as NAMSA, EPiC, WCC, COMMS, and KULN Penn State alongside Education Malaysia to host the first Virtual Career Fair (ViCAF) for Malaysian students studying in the North American region. The tentative date for the event is from October 11th
2017 to October 15th 2017. The organisers of ViCAF hope that the platform will help bridge the Malaysian students studying in the United States and Canada with industry-leading Malaysian firms. We are expecting between 400 to 500 students to participate in this event and have 10 to 20 companies onboard for ViCAF. This is not only an exciting opportunity for Malaysian students in North America but also an exciting opportunity for the organisers! With the biggest cross-organisational effort to date, we aim to deliver more meaningful and impactful opportunities to our Malaysian youths that are in North America in time to come. We hope to see you there! Head over to our webpage for more info or sign up here!
CONNECT THE DOTS by June Ong
Work and play while developing your career prospects; does that sound enticing to you? If yes, look no further than ‘Connect the Dots’ (CTD), an event tailored to expanding students’ career perspectives and creating wider possibilities for their future through an interactive, professional development platform that builds these skills.
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‘Connect the Dots’ will be held concurrently in Manchester and Warwick on October 14th. The first half of CTD consists of several skill development booths. This sets participants up for the second half where they will draft a CV based on activities which they have partaken in the first half of the program. Besides providing them with CV writing pointers, participants will also learn about the strenuous thought process and effort one has to put in to produce a complete CV. From writing CV to approaching employers in a professional manner, CTD is an event you cannot afford to miss!
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FIRST STEP TO CAREER SUCCESS by Nur Adani Sobri Staying true to ICMS’ vision, the HK Chapter will be conducting an one-day event in October to assist Malaysian students in increasing their employability through a well-written CV and impeccable interview skills. The “First Step to Career Success” event features an intensive programme that includes a CV writing workshop incorporating another peer discussion session, as well as a interview workshop following by a chance to sit in a mock group interview. Stay tuned for more details on our social media sites!
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ICMS RECRUITMENT ROADSHOWS In conjunction with the ICMS’ recruitment period, the MY, HK and UK Chapters will be conducting Recruitment Roadshows in various academic institutions as a collective effort to attract potential Associates for the upcoming term. Recruited Associates from the current Council will be representatives in promoting the organisation in the hopes of increasing awareness of ICMS among students of different backgrounds. The tentative period for these roadshows will be throughout the month of September.
On the other hand, the HK Chapter also targets five universities such as The University of Hong Kong with the most current Associates and other universities with less reach, for example, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The MY Chapter will visit both private and public universities including but not limited to Taylor’s University, Monash University, INTI International College, University of Malaya and the International Islamic University Malaysia.
Front of the line, the UK Chapter plans to visit a whopping number of eight different universities including the University of Warwick, the University of Manchester, Oxford University and a few other equally distinguished universities.
Look out for upcoming details of our Recruitment Roadshows on our social media sites to find out if your university is on the list! Applications are due at: http://bit.ly/ICMS-8th-Recruitment
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iatives t i n I l a n r e t n I ICMS ACADEMY by Patrick
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Branding is about building a personalised you - the way you engage and charm; the way you market yourself; the way you would be you. Through the LinkedIn workshop, you will be taken on a journey on how to create bespoke branding for yourself through LinkedIn. The Professional Career Development (PCD) Hub will be collaborating with EOP to conduct a LinkedIn workshop in the final quarter of the year. Given that LinkedIn is the main social-networking site that connects professionals and recruiters from all around the globe, PCD sees LinkedIn as a very useful platform to improve our Associates’ employability.
The Growth of Skills and Techniques (GST) Hub will be having an exciting second half of the year, with multiple collaborations and workshops in store. GST will be working side by side with PCD and PDI on “Connect the Dots”, a UK Chapter event that will be coming up this October (see page 8). The Hub will also be preparing a Slack workshop for current ICMS Associates as well as our incoming Junior Associates to improve the utilisation of ICMS’ official communication platform. Additionally, GST will be partnering with the E&T Hub for its Coding Workshops.
INDUSTRY SECTOR HUBS Investment & Banking Hub The I&B Hub conducted a series of trading workshops by Ng Zhan Ming, the Hub’s former Director of the 5th Council. Zhan Ming is an avid trader and had participated in and came out on top in various trading competitions. The topics covered in the workshops are Fundamental and Technical Analysis as well as Warrants, Options and Career. Zhan Ming explained the securities' graph and candlestick patterns using sources from Financial Times and Yahoo Finance. The speaker also encouraged workshop attendees to refer to stockcharts.com/school to know more about investing and the analysis of financial charts.
Management Consulting Hub “Impact, Empower and Collaborative Synergies” - ICG’s Vision The Management Consulting (MC) Hub officially launched the ICMS Consulting Group (ICG) on 9th July 2017 at the ICG Induction Training Workshop. This event aimed to introduce the concept of consulting to all Associate consultants in ICG and was open to all ICMS Associates and Alumni. Mr. Choong Jien Yue, the president of Alumni Committee, conducted the workshop and shared his life as a strategy consultant at Strategy& (part of PwC’s network). He demonstrated different ways to approach a professional problem, incorporating a series of small yet interactive sessions for participants to get a taste of consulting.
Engineering & Technology Hub The Engineering and Technology (E&T) Hub conducted an online coding workshop for ICMS Associates from 10/7/2017 - 3/9/2017 (9 weeks) with the aim of helping Associates develop fundamental knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Python. There were two tracks for the workshop: a beginner track and an expert track. Associates with coding experience were encouraged to sign up as coaches. Participants were required to complete specified courses from Codecademy in the allocated time frame under the guidance of the coaches. Upon the completion of the course, their skills will be officially recognised with an ICMS testimonial.
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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After the General Assembly 2017, the Council has voted to merge the Senate and the Court of Governors into an Alumni Network to provide a better networking platform for retired Associates and introduce new governing concept. Alumni details and Facebook groups are to be updated and consolidated within a month’s notice. We will be organising a few social and career events in the 2nd half of the year so stay tuned for more info! You can read the white paper on the Alumni Network here: http://bit.ly/2wiS2u5
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