1.0 Event Details
1.1 – The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2022 is organised by the International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS).
1.2 – Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2022 is a three-day event involving policy-making pertaining to current issues faced by Malaysia.
1.3 – The event will be carried out virtually on 20th of August and 27th of August, with the exception of the Grand Finals taking form as a hybrid event (both in-person at Sunway University and virtual on Zoom) on 28th of August.
1.4 – Participants will pitch their policies to representatives from the governments, corporates, think tanks, and leading academia.
1.5 – There will be an Immersion Day on the 14th of August to build the capacity of the participant’s on public policy and the healthcare-related subthemes.
2.0 Eligibility
The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2022 is open to students who are:
- Malaysians, studying locally or abroad
- Currently pursuing or have completed a diploma or equivalent; pre-University students; or a degree or equivalent (e.g. ICAEW) in an educational institution.
- Have not commenced a postgraduate course or commenced tenures
3.0 Grouping, Rubric and Mentor System
3.1 – Participants will either apply as a Team of 3, or apply individually and be allocated by the MPPC team into a team of 3.
3.2 – Each team will be assessed using a Judging Rubric (Rubric will be disclosed in the Participants’ Info Pack).
3.3 – Each team will also be allocated a mentor of their choice. Participating teams will be free to communicate with mentors on the number and duration of meetings from a week before (7th of August) the Immersion Day (14th of August) to the Grand Finals (28th of August).
Interested applicants shall apply individually or as a team of three.
Applicants are required to submit:
- An online application
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A 300-500 word policy proposal essay divided into three questions.
4.0 Application Process
4.1 – Applicants must apply as directed on the Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2022 website.
4.2 – The application process will consist of a CV submission and application essay(s). All submissions would be assessed and 84 successful individuals will be shortlisted.
4.3 – The top 28 teams will be selected to participate in MPPC. The selection will be carried out by the MPPC Committee, with support from representatives from the World Bank.
4.4 – Selection will be based on the following criteria:
- Quality of CV
- Quality of Submitted Essay
- Meeting the Eligibility Criteria
4.5 – The MPPC committee reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the selection criteria to ensure diversity among participants.

Step 1
Be part of the change, apply for Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2022.

Step 2
Walk The Talk : Stepping into Public Policy
16 July 2022.

Step 3
Successful applicants will receive thier confirmation letters. Check your email on from 1st August 2022 to 6th August 2022.
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Step 6
Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2022 begins. Grand Finals are livestreamed on 28 August 2022.

Step 4
Participants select their mentors and receive their info pack.

Step 5
Immersion Day: Enhancing public policymaking capacity on 14 August 2022.

Step 4
Participants select their mentors by 7th August 2022 and receive their info pack by 11th August 2022.

Step 6
Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2021 begins. Finals are livestreamed on 8 August 2021
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