BMCC | Collaborating for Success: Updates from the Second Education Committee Meeting

BMCC Newsletter Issue #351 - 2 May 2023

Dear Subscriber,

Collaborating for Success: Updates from the Second Education Committee Meeting

The BMCC's Education Committee (Ages 3-18 Years) is a platform that facilitates, promotes, and enhances educational links and collaboration through the exchange of best practices, issues, and challenges, advocacy, as well as to foster closer relationships amongst educators, especially those from the private international schools catering to the needs of students between ages 3 to 18.

Chaired by Alan Stevens, BMCC Board member and the Master of Marlborough College Malaysia, the second committee meeting for 2023 held last Friday discussed several important matters concerning the education sector. Key highlights from the meeting include:

Engagement with the Ministry of Education: Members discussed the challenges faced by private schools in Malaysia, particularly with the hiring and permit application of teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The committee members will be meeting with the Ministry of Education Malaysia to iron out the matter to improve school operations.

Potential Collaborations: The committee members also discussed potential collaborations between member schools to contribute to the national school ecosystem. They expressed the need to work together to improve education outcomes in the country and discussed the possibility of sharing best practices, organising joint training programmes for teachers, and collaborating on research projects. The committee members agreed to explore these collaborations further in the coming months.

A Joint Forum with the Higher Education Committee: The Education Committee has agreed to organise a forum with the Higher Education Committee on the future of education and career. The forum will bring together education and industry experts to discuss the changing nature of work and the skills needed for the future workforce.

Student Conference on Sustainability: The Sustainability Working Group of the Committee is planning to organise a student conference on sustainability. Led by Year 10 and 11 students, the conference will focus on educating students about sustainable practices and their role in creating a sustainable future. The committee members applauded the effort and pledged their support for the conference.

Overall, the Education Committee had a productive meeting, and the members showed their commitment to improving education outcomes in the country. The committee members agreed to work together to address the challenges facing the education sector and explore potential collaborations to contribute to the national school ecosystem.

The Education Committee (3-18 Years) meets quarterly. If you are a BMCC member from the education sector and are interested in joining the committee, please contact Daniel@bmcc.org.my.

Join us in Celebrating The King and The Queen Consort's Coronation: Send us Your Congratulatory Messages Now!

Attention all members!

The coronation of The King and The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom is fast approaching. In celebration of Their Majesties, we are gathering congratulatory messages from your organisation to be featured in our upcoming newsletter.

Share your heartfelt well wishes by sending the messages to comms@bmcc.org.my.

Type: Congratulatory message

Length: 30 words limit

Deadline for submission: Thursday, 4 May 2023

Let's celebrate this joyous occasion by showing Their Majesties our love and support.

In keeping with our aim of providing our members with access to only the best information and opportunities, we will be hosting or supporting a range of exciting events for you to partake in. Widen your views and learn more about the different topics we offer:

BHC-BMCC: Launch of the UK-Malaysia Clean Growth Handbook
Global Talent Trends: Employee Perspectives and Student Voices on Career Readiness
Energy Forum 2023 - Transitioning into Net Zero Carbon
BMCC's 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner & 4th Business Excellence Awards
BCC's Global Annual Conference 2023
The Royal Society of Saint George Centenary Gala Dinner

Grab this opportunity now and register yourself. We’ll see you there!

Browse through the details of our upcoming events below.

Upcoming Event | BHC-BMCC: Launch of the UK-Malaysia Clean Growth Handbook

The launch of the UK-Malaysia Clean Growth Handbook marks a significant milestone for both nations in achieving sustainable economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment. The handbook showcases best practices in the UK and promotes opportunities for UK-MY collaboration in the Power, Transport, Building, and Manufacturing sectors.

Join the launch week, Tuesday, 9 May at 10.00 am and gain insights from the panel of experts on what the handbook entails, the opportunities and potential collaborations present in our economy, and how it can act as a tool to foster closer collaborations between Malaysia and UK companies in pursuit of clean growth.

The event is by invitation only. If you are interested, please contact Darshini@bmcc.org.my.

Upcoming Event | Global Talent Trends: Employee Perspectives and Student Voices on Career Readiness

Calling all educators, talent leaders, and anyone interested in the national talent agenda!

Interested in attracting and retaining high-performing talents, understanding the career motivators of employees, talents expectation from their future employers, as well as the latest global talent trends?

Join our upcoming forum "Global Talent Trends: Employee Perspectives and Student Voices on Career Readiness" as our speakers from Michael Page and i-Graduate share insights from their survey findings.

The forum is also a wonderful platform to network and discuss with Talent Leaders, HR Professionals from the industry, and senior representatives from the Education and Higher Education Sectors.

Don't wait, register now to secure your seat and be part of the discussion. Let’s bridge the talent gap together!

The event is by invitation only. If you are interested, please contact Asyraf@bmcc.org.my.

Upcoming Event | BMCC's Energy Forum 2023 - Transitioning into Net Zero Carbon

Malaysia's commitment towards a Net Zero Carbon Economy is reinforced by the recent announcement by YB Rafizi Ramli, Minister of Economy, that Malaysia will be joining the Asia Zero Emissions Community, and the launch of the Malaysia Energy Transition Outlook.

Let's explore the very topic of energy transition, especially in Malaysia, while looking at the opportunities and technologies available in aligning with Malaysia's agenda on energy transition.

Key speakers include:

YBhg Dato’ Nor Azmie bin Diron, Secretary General, Ministry of Economy
YBhg Dato’ Mohamad Razif bin Haji Abd Mubin, Deputy Secretary General (Energy, Environment and Climate Change), Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia
David Wallace, Deputy British High Commissioner to Malaysia
Sean Winnett, VP of Corporate Relations Asia Pacific, Shell

Click here to register now!

Upcoming Event | BMCC's 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Business Excellence Awards 2023

60 Years of Building Bridges!

Join us at BMCC's 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner!

Join us in celebrating our 60th anniversary! As a member of our community, you have played a vital role in shaping the success of British-Malaysian trade and investment over the past six decades. With over 500 industry leaders and government officials in attendance, this is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new business contacts!

Don't miss out on this milestone event. Bring along your business partners, clients, and employees for a night of celebration and recognition.

Grab A Table/Seat Now!

For more information on the Awards, please contact:

Table/Seat Booking: Karendass@bmcc.org.my
Awards Partnership Opportunities: Roufizah@bmcc.org.my

Upcoming Event | British Chambers of Commerce - Global Annual Conference 2023

The British Chambers of Commerce's Global Annual Conference 2023 is happening on 17 May 2023 at QEII Centre London. This full-day conference will bring together business leaders across the globe, to discuss opportunities and plans for future growth.

This is an amazing opportunity to engage with and check out exhibitions by the global Chamber Networks and British businesses.

Tickets are available via the BCC website.

Upcoming Event | The Royal Society of Saint George Centenary Gala Dinner

The Royal Society of St George is celebrating its Centenary Gala Dinner on Saturday, 13 May!

Theme: Gatsby/Roaring 20s

Venue: Royal Selangor Club, Merdeka Square.

Tickets: RM350 (Members) and RM400 (Guests)

The ticket is inclusive of a 3-course dinner; G&Ts, Wine, Beer, and Port (whilst stocks last); a Magician; Dancing The Charleston, glimpses of KL and London in the 1920s; and a Special Guest - Malaysian Motor Racing Legend Alex Yoong.

For tickets, please email: tickets@stgeorgesmalaysia.com

MATRADE | Datuk Seri Reezal Merican appointed as Chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation

Congratulations to former minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican on his appointment as the ninth chairman of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), effective immediately.

Datuk Seri Reezal Merican has an extensive track record in government service, having served as the Minister of Housing and Local Government (2021-2022), Minister of Youth and Sports (2020-2021), and Deputy Foreign Minister (2015-2018). Additionally, he chaired Amanah Raya Bhd from 2013 to 2015.

Given his extensive experience in international affairs, diplomacy, government administration, and industry relations, he is well-positioned to lead and guide Malaysia's national trade promotion agenda and facilitate export-oriented investments into the country, MATRADE said.

Citi Malaysia | The appointment of Vikram Singh as Chief Executive Officer

Our warmest congratulations to Vikram Singh on his appointment as CEO of Citi Malaysia.

In his new role, Vikram will be responsible for leading the country team of the Malaysia franchise, leveraging Citi's global strengths and further enhancing Citi's position as a leading bank and employer of choice. He will also have oversight of the Citi Solutions Centre in Malaysia.

We wish you every success in your new duties.

Deloitte Malaysia | Launch of Deloitte SEA Consulting Penang office and 3rd Anniversary of Deloitte KidsEdu in Penang

The Deloitte SEA Consulting Penang office was officially launched last week by YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, the Chief Minister of Penang, together with YB Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy Palanisamy, Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II and YB Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim, Penang EXCO for Trade, Industry & Entrepreneur Development.

The office is set to support the growing semiconductor industry and to serve new investors in the state, as well as bring new capabilities in supply chain management, cloud computing, data science, cyber security, AI and machine learning.

In conjunction with the launch, we also celebrated KidsEdu Penang turning 3! We had an amazing celebration with our newest batch of students from SK Francis Light and SK Hutchings. A total of 50 refurbished laptops equipped with YES 4G data, courtesy of YTL Foundation, was presented to the students, to assist in their learning journey.

Marlborough College Malaysia | Admissions Open Morning

The Master of Marlborough College Malaysia extends a warm invitation to our Admissions Open Morning on Saturday, 13 May from 8.30 am - 12.00 pm.

MCM is proud to be listed in the leading 100 schools globally (Spears Index 2022). Coupled with international award-winning pastoral care and boarding within a 90-acre campus, MCM provides opportunities for your child to flourish in the classroom and beyond.

Outstanding academic results
Not for profit
UK National Curriculum, IGCSE & IB Diploma
Full co-curricular programme within the school day
Lifelong membership of the worldwide Old Marlburian network

For more information or to register for this event please click here.

Marlborough College Malaysia | Wellbeing in Schools Conference

Marlborough College Malaysia, in association with COBIS and Komodo Wellbeing, will be hosting a Wellbeing in Schools Conference, on the 23-24 May 2023.

Join us for an exploration of how research and reflection can provide the foundation for flourishing schools; including insights from students, school leaders, and prominent figures within education. This event will bring together schools with an outstanding record of pastoral care from ages 3-18, across day and boarding, to share innovative and inspirational initiatives.

This conference is open to Teachers, Pastoral Leads, Middle and Senior Leaders, and anyone with an interest in well-being is encouraged to attend. To view the conference programme or to register for the conference please visit the COBIS website here.

University of Nottingham Malaysia | The number one UK university in Malaysia

Established in 2000 as a private university branch campus of the University of Nottingham UK, the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is home to more than 4,500 students from 70 countries.

According to the Higher Education Ministry’s Profile Book IPTS 2021, UNM is also recognised as the number one UK university in Malaysia, based on the highest number of students.

Situated just 30km south of Kuala Lumpur, UNM is surrounded by lush hills and greenery that present an ideal and tranquil environment for a balanced student life.

To discover more about UNM, click here.

CMI | Perspectives on Leadership Amidst Global Uncertainties

Going forward, it is imperative that leaders move from passive awareness of issues that are affecting their organisation, towards determined leadership to address them. The question then arises, how do we craft a determined leadership approach to ensure all elements of our organisation are working in unison to deal with these uncertainties?

Join CMI Malaysia, as we explore various perspectives on leadership amidst an uncertain global environment.

Click here for more info regarding the complimentary event.

Informed Solutions | Making Better Environmental Decisions Faster Through the Innovative Application of AI-Based Technology

Land managers and owners, planning authorities, and those responsible for protecting species and environmentally sensitive land have to deal with vast amounts of data (often siloed and unstructured) in order to make decisions on complex planning applications. They also need to make these decisions in a timely, consistent, and fair fashion, creating a precedent for future decisions affecting similar applications.

In our latest blog, Steve Cooper, Informed’s Product Director, explores how data unification techniques and the innovative application of AI-based technology are supporting planning organisations like NatureScot to make better, more timely, and informed decisions in half of the time it has traditionally taken.