50 Young Malaysian Leaders completed their enriching MIM-TRYLA journey

Kuala Lumpur - 50 young Malaysian leaders of different gender, ethnic origin and religious background came from various states in Malaysia participated in MIM-Masterskill Youth Leadership Development Programme (MIM-TRYLA) this year and completed their enriching MIM-TRYLA journey at the Closing Ceremony Dinner which was held at MIM Management House, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 22 June 2009.

The guest of honour, YBhg Datuk Mohamed Nazim Razak, son of the late Tun Abdul Razak graced the Closing Ceremony Dinner. Also present were YABhg Tun Hanif Omar, President of MIM, YBhg Tan Sri Osman Cassim, Vice President of MIM and YBhg Jen. Tan Sri Dato' Zain Hashim (b), Chairman of MIM, Fellows and General Council members of MIM and guests of the Institute.

The MIM-TRYLA programme is specially designed to develop young Malaysian men and women between the ages of 21 and 35, with leadership potential and managerial talent to prepare them for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead of the nation. Inaugurated in 1993, the MIM-TRYLA (Tun Razak Youth Leadership Award) is named after the late Tun Abdul Razak, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia because of his profound interest in the youths of Malaysia. Since then it has been an annual affair for MIM and has nurtured 899 talented Malaysian youths through the programme. These youths were carefully selected into MIM-TRYLA based on their existing management leadership capabilities as well as their potential and desire to strive for excellent management competence for themselves and ultimately the country.

Malaysian Institute Of Management (MIM)Inaugurated as a voluntary society on 29 January 1966, the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 28 March 1975. As the national management organisation, it is our primary role at MIM to promote continuous management skills within the Malaysian enterprise, introducing the best in management practices from all corners of the world to our Malaysian companies, and building what we hope are important bridges between the private and public sectors. Independent, non-political and non-profit, MIM serves as a platform for the free exchange of management knowledge and experience, bringing together managers and organisations from all fields of human endeavour. It is also a development centre committed to enhancing and maintaining professional management standards.

Malaysian Intellect Development Foundation (MIDF)The MIDF is established to create the `Malaysian Partnership' which reflects a total Malaysian model through the use of a civic organising approach to recruit and develop a base of leaders, professionals, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, etc. These leaders use democratic practices to strengthen their own institutions and work with leaders from other sectors to build a civic infrastructure that fosters a just society. The MIDF aims to inculcate leadership qualities through youth development in leadership and entrepreneurship.

Organised by Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) this year's MIM-TRYLA is sponsored by the Malaysian Intellect Development Foundation (MIDF). The MIM-TRYLA 2009 journey started with a session themed "Leadership - 1 Malaysia" by Dr. Tarcisius Chin, Fellow of MIM and YBhg Dato' Edmund Santhara, the Founder/Director of MIDF, where they shared their thoughts and insights with the participants in conjunction with the current Malaysia's Prime Minister, YBhg Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak's new ideology to transform the country together. All 50 TRYLAns were then departed to Maktab Penjara Kajang after the opening ceremony, where their journey to be a leader continues.

Among the interesting activities conducted during the 7 days 6 nights fully residential MIM-TRYLA programme were sessions by invited speakers, outdoor teambuilding activities, strategy games, leadership exercises, project management planning and management discussions. Participants also took part in a community project at the Sincere Care Home, a home for the old folks, single mothers and children in Kajang. The 50 TRYLAns carried out general cleaning, repaired the fencing and filled up some potholes in the compound, repainted the fencing and the home. The inmates of the home were each presented with toiletteries and towel etc. The TRYLAns spent two hours socialising with the inmates and entertained them with a group performance. A community lunch was also organised for the 65 inmates.

The MIM-TRYLA is part of MIM's effort to give back to society. Also featured as part of MIM's corporate social responsibility programmes are two other programmes: MIM Managers' Renewal Programme for mid career managers (MIM-THORA) and MIM Life Enrichment Programme for retiring managers (MIM-RAMLEA).

Malaysian Institute Of Management (MIM)Inaugurated as a voluntary society on 29 January 1966, the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 28 March 1975. As the national management organisation, it is our primary role at MIM to promote continuous management skills within the Malaysian enterprise, introducing the best in management practices from all corners of the world to our Malaysian companies, and building what we hope are important bridges between the private and public sectors. Independent, non-political and non-profit, MIM serves as a platform for the free exchange of management knowledge and experience, bringing together managers and organisations from all fields of human endeavour. It is also a development centre committed to enhancing and maintaining professional management standards.

Malaysian Intellect Development Foundation (MIDF)The MIDF is established to create the `Malaysian Partnership' which reflects a total Malaysian model through the use of a civic organising approach to recruit and develop a base of leaders, professionals, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, etc. These leaders use democratic practices to strengthen their own institutions and work with leaders from other sectors to build a civic infrastructure that fosters a just society. The MIDF aims to inculcate leadership qualities through youth development in leadership and entrepreneurship.