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.

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

3.1 – 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.

4.1 – 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.