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1.0 Event Details

1.1 – The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2024 is organised by the International Council of Malaysian Scholars (ICMS).

1.2 – Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2024 is a three-day event involving policy-making pertaining to current issues faced by Malaysia.

1.3 – The event will be carried out on the :

Policy Bootcamp: 13-14/07 (Physical at Sunway University)

Preliminaries: 20/07 (Online)

Stakeholder Engagement: 9/08 (Physical at Sunway University)

Semi- Finals: 10/08 (Physical at Sunway University)

Grand Finals: 11/08 (Physical at Sunway University)

2.0 Eligibility

The Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2024 is open to Malaysian students of all academic disciplines who:

  1. Must be a Malaysian citizen below the age of 25
  2. Studying locally or abroad
  3. Satisfy either one of the following educational attainment criteria:
    –  Plan to pursue or currently pursuing or have completed a pre-university programme.
    –  Currently pursuing or have completed a diploma, degree or equivalent (e.g. ACCA/ICAEW) in an educational institution.
    –  University graduate (graduated for not more than six months).
    –  Have not commenced a postgraduate course or commenced tenure 
3.0 Grouping and Mentor System

3.1 – Participants will either apply as a Team of 4, or apply individually and be allocated by the MPPC team into a team of 4.

3.2 – Each team will be assigned mentors to guide participants throughout the competition duration, leading up to the Grand Finals, to aid participating teams in the public policy-making process. Mentors come from experienced representatives from fields of policy-making, sports, strategy and consulting.

 

Interested applicants shall apply individually or as a team of 4.

Applicants will be required to submit an online application consisting:

  • Personal Information
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application essays that reflect your motivations for participating in the competition, as well as your understanding of public policymaking in sports.
4.0 Application Process

4.1 – Applicants must apply as directed on the Malaysian Public Policy Competition (MPPC) 2024 website.

4.2 – The application process will consist of a CV submission and application essay(s). All submissions would be assessed and 120 successful individuals will be shortlisted.

4.3 – The top 40 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.

MPPC ICMS

Step 1

Be part of the change, apply for Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2024.

Step 2

MPPC Roadshow:
15 July 2024.

Step 3

Successful applicants will receive their confirmation letters. Check your email seven days before 13th July or 14th July 2024.

Moving Forward,

Together.

Moving

Forward,

Together.

Step 6

Malaysian Public Policy Competition 2024 begins. Grand Finals are on 11th August 2024.

Step 4

Participants select their mentors and receive their info pack.

Step 5

Public Policy Bootcamp: Enhancing public policymaking capacity on 13th and 14th July 2024.

Step 4

Participants receive their info pack 5 days before by 13th or 14th July 2024.

Step 6

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

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