Invitation to Submit Application to Participate in the Project “Asian Renaissance: Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia - Year II

Institut Kajian Dasar (IKD) is pleased to announce its Second project with the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), for the year 2007/2008, “Asian Renaissance: Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia - Year II, December 2-7, 2007. This project aims to empower a young new breed of visionary and creative leaders for the Asian region. We aim to gather young leaders from all areas of leadership in our `school for leaders’, as we trust that Asia’s ascendancy could only be ensured with the creation of a young generation of leaders with the right set of ideas. Our participants shall consist of those who we believe would be the movers and shakers of the future, with an impressive track record of leadership in their respective areas.

This is a highly competitive leadership programme, with speakers consisting of international leaders and distinguished individuals. It would be a golden opportunity for you to not only enhance your leadership skills but to create an important network of leaders.

Please be informed that all costs and expenses relating to the said programme, including your return ticket shall be borne by us.

Please be informed that as the programme is limited to only 20 participants from the ASEAN region. Please submit your application on or before 10th November 2007. All short listed candidates will be called for an interview by the Faculty Member.

For application, please follow the recommended format and submit to the address below:

All applications must use the following format:

APPLICATION FORM

Asian Renaissance:
Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia - Year II

1. Personal Details

Name:

Age/D.O.B.:

Place of Birth/Citizenship:

Address (Residence):

(Business ):

Interests :

Favourite Books/Authors:

Academic/Non-academic History:

Employment History:

2. Achievements(Please narrate personal achievements, insights)

3. Influence(Please elaborate on your circle of influence)

4. Vision Construction(Please elaborate on your views on what you hope this country/region/world would be and what you can, hope to do and will do to realize your vision)

*You are free to use your own paper and write as much as you wish if space is insufficient.Candidates are obliged to answer all the questions and email it to m.yusmadi@gmail.com. on or before November 10, 2007.

Yusmadi Yusoff

Project Coordinator
IKD-SPF Asian Renaissance:

Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia - Year II
Institut Kajian Dasar
48-2, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru
59100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
E-mail m.yusmadi@gmail.com

Year I - Asian Renaissance: Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia

Asian Renaissance: Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia 2006/2007 was held at the Kenyir Lake Resort in Kenyir, Terengganu. The program was attended by a few prominent Southeast Asian leaders and scholars such as Anwar Ibrahim (former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia), Surin Pitsuwan (former Foreign Minister of Thailand and newly designated Secretary General of ASEAN), Dr. V.A. Pai Panandiker (Institute of Objective Studies, India), Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (former CEO of Guthrie Group), M. Rajaretnam (Executive Director of Goa International Centre) and Khalid Jaafar (ExecutiveDirector of Institut Kajian Dasar). It was officiated by the President of Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Dr. Akinori Seki. Twenty-five (25) young leaders from Indonesia, and Malaysia (graduates from top local and international universities e.g. MIT, Imperial College, University of Chicago, IIU, Paramadina University, Universitas Indonesia etc.) were selected by the faculty members of the Project for Year I. These young leaders were chosen based on their track-record as leaders in their own respective fields, be it business, politics or social organizations.

The participants were given the invaluable opportunity to spend time with all the abovementioned leaders and scholars for a week at the resort. Unlike other leadership forums or seminars, this programme focuses on building thinking skills for leaders, geared towards discussion on ideas and philosophy, with focus on Asian Renaissance. Several topics and issues were exposed to the participants among others include Asian Renaissance, The Future of Asia and The Passion for Freedom by Anwar Ibrahim (former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University), What makes a Leader by Surin Pitsuwan (former Foreign Minister of Thailand and current designated Secretary of ASEAN), Indian Experience in Democracy by Dr. V.A. Pai Pandiker (prominent economist from India), Global Economic Trends by Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim (CEO of Guthrie Group), Socratic Session by Khalid Jaafar (Executive Director of Institute for Policy Research) and M. Rajaretnam (Ceo of Goa International Centre) and The Art of Networking by M. Rajaretnam. In the last session of the program, the participants were asked to debate That Hayek Got It Right and a vision construction session entitled If I were the Prime Minister/President of my country, what will I do for my country and region. These young leaders were trained to learn and unlearn and most importantly develop and defend their ideas.