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NEWS ers for their proactiveness and their in- tellect. For sixteen-year-olds, they are acting in such a mature manner and being very visionary especially in bringing changes in political issues not only in Malaysia but also at the United Nations. I am really looking forward to working with them in the future”. The advisors of Johor Student Lead- ers Council (JSLC) were also happy with the session and that their future leaders get to learn from the youth icon and better expand their network. The Johor Student Leaders Council Mr. Teoh also spoke on global move- short message or complaint to their (JSLC) is the only Student Leaders ments to success. This was about local leaders to bring change for the Council of a state in the whole of attaining ‘people-scale’, calculating better. That movement was a success Malaysia. The 20 student leaders are and analysing impacts on ecosystem and it hit the most popular tweet of the the cream-of-the-cream as they went and communicating the bigger picture day. Mr. Teoh was later invited to through a series of selections; a physi- of impact globally. To help illustrate speak on this achievement at the cal endurance camp and an interview these movements to the young diplo- United Nations. by a panel of judges from globally re- mats, he shared his personal move- cognised institutions such as the Is- ment on making a change in the local When asked about the Johor student kandar Regional Development Au- political scene. He recruited a mass of leaders, Mr. Teoh said, “I am so im- thority and Universiti Teknologi Ma- people around the world to tweet a pressed with this team of future lead- laysia. My Internship Experience at IDFR Contributed by Nur Aqilah Mohd. Subari Life is like a box of chocolates – you three different divisions. I was assign- Bahrin from Astro Awani in person. I never know what you are going to get. ed to the Training division. was also given the opportunity to attend international conferences, pub- You will not know the filling until you I would describe my experience at lic lectures, seminars and a special taste it. You may pick one with a filling IDFR under the Training Division in two visit to Istana Negara to accompany you do not like. However, if you are words; interesting and challenging. young diplomats during a module on lucky, you get one that you love. These Here, the pace of work is fast and e- Palace Protocol which I would say is a chocolates are like the things we get in verything should be done as soon as once in a life time experience. By life. My experience as an intern at possible. I had the opportunity to put being involved in everyday events, I IDFR was like eating a box of choco- into practice the knowledge acquired learned the importance of teamwork lates. It was full of surprises and with during my three-year studies in Inter- and leadership. different fillings but at the end of each national Affairs Management. Basical- bite, I could taste the sweetness. ly, I assisted the officers and staff in As days passed by, I soon came to the managing various training pro- end of the internship programme. U- On 14 July 2014, my two course grammes, namely, Pre-Posting Orien- pon reflection, I know that I made so- mates from Universiti Utara Malaysia tation Course for Home-Based Staff me silly mistakes but I managed to (UUM) and I arrived at IDFR to start our and Spouses under Sistem Pentadbi- overcome them. More importantly, I internship programme. As we walked ran Kerajaan Malaysia (SPKM), MTCP: was able to enhance my knowledge into the IDFR building, I felt butterflies Strategic Analysis Course for Interna- on current global, regional and do- fluttering in my stomach. There were tional Participants, and the Diploma in mestic issues. All these things taught so many thoughts about this place Diplomacy. I was also tasked to pre- me how to think out of the box, view playing in my mind. The three of us pare reports of the various pro- issues from different angles and en- were then introduced to Mr. Melvin grammes. I also had the opportunity to hance my soft skills. I feel so fortunate Cheah Chee Aun, the Assistant Direc- interact with international participants and blessed to be part of the IDFR tor of the Corporate and Management from around the world and meet a family and am thankful that I chose Services Division who assigned us to well-known journalist, Mr. Kamarul IDFR as my “box of chocolates.” 30 bulletin@idfr.gov.my