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Representing Malaysia at The Young Social
Entrepreneurs Global Workshop, 2023

By Esmeralda Chong Kui Miing, BA English represent Malaysia at the Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE)
Global 2023 workshop hosted by the Singapore
International Foundation (SIF) from 7-10 June 2023 in
Singapore. Since 2010, YSE Global has been nurturing the
youth with innovative business solutions for social issues
all across the world.

The Social Entrepreneurship workshop exposed me to the
possibility of striking a balance between one’s need to earn
money and one’s responsibility to the society and
environment. My mentor, Jan Wong from Malaysia, who
has been in Forbes 30 under 30, Asia, facilitated the
process of preparing the business pitch and sharing his
valuable expertise and experience with me.

Esmeralda, mentor Jan Wong and fellow participants at the As YSE is an international event, I met inspiring
workshop entrepreneurs from Singapore, Indonesia, China, Vietnam,
Making the world a better place for its people and the India, and more. The event provided valuable networking
environment poses a major challenge for humankind today. experience and facilitated discussions on social issues
Social entrepreneurship encourages individuals to turn these faced by different countries, sharing new business ideas
challenges into profitable opportunities. I was honored to
and practical skills, and fostering empathy.

IRSoc's Visit to New Zealand High Commission

By Nurin Jazlina, 2nd Year, IR Department
25 members of the International Relations Society (IRSoc)
together with Dr Sheila Devi Michael visited the New Zealand
High Commission on 10 May 2023. This marked another
milestone for IRSoc as it was the society’s first-ever visit to an
embassy. Upon arrival, students were welcomed with the
warmest greetings from Her Excellency Pam Dunn before the
session kicked off with a concise introduction to New
Zealand-Malaysia bilateral relations.

Our bilateral relation is built based on four pillars; 1) Peace A group photo of IRSoc members and NZ High Commission team
and Security, 2) Prosperity, 3) People, and 4) Planet. In terms Right: H.E. Pam Dunn was excited to receive IRSoc’s t-shirt
of ‘Peace and Security’, both countries seek to address violent indigenous communities, also
extremism, transnational crimes, human rights issues, and shared her role to connect and
also increase defense partnerships through multilateral support indigenous groups in New
institutions like ASEAN. As for ‘Prosperity’, the focus is on Zealand and Malaysia. Interestingly,
trade and economic cooperation. It was highlighted that most of the diplomats came from
Malaysia is one of New Zealand’s top ten trading partners and diverse backgrounds; some used to
fourth largest market for dairy goods. The ‘People’ pillar be involved in accountancy,
emphasizes people-to-people connection. The Colombo Plan journalism, and even medicine. The
which is a student exchange program, Maraki scholarship, passion for diplomacy is what
and working holiday scheme are among the most successful pushed them to be where they are
initiatives. today.

Meanwhile, the ‘Planet’ pillar is related to sustainability and Hence, this visit was indeed eye-
environment like disaster risk management. Mr Joshua Lim opening and inspiring for the
shared about his role as the Consular Advisor. He is students. IRSoc looks forward to
responsible for assisting New Zealanders in Malaysia who are organising more academic visits in
facing challenges. Miss Laura, an Intern specializing in the future.

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