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Team BLTQ

Leung Chi Yung

Wong Shun Yi

Tan Wen Quan

Ban Xi Yein

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Diaspora Engagement Programme

OverviewProblem

StatementPolicy

Proposal

CaseStudy

Q&A

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Mr. A

A fresh young graduate in Hong Kong

Talented Ambitious

Better quality of life

~ Large share of Diaspora Acquired Education Overseas

(Malaysia Economic Monitor, 2011)

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Key Facts

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(Malaysia Economic Monitor, 2011)

more than 1 million Malaysiansworking overseas (conservative

estimate)

1 in 10 skilled Malaysians leavesthe country for an OECD country,

twice the global average.

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Brain Drain can be positive.

Skilled migrants maintain ties with countries

of origin

Gain exposure to better systems and best

practices overseas, subsequently bringing

back to home country

Influencing educational decisions of youth

(Aaron Terrazas, Migration Policy Institute & USAID, August 2010)

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What is Brain Circulation?

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Students or workers go abroad to specialize and

then return to their country of origin, drawing

on the experience they have amassed to secure

more advantageous employment conditions.

(International movements of the highly skilled, OECD)

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(Connecting with Emmigrants, OECD iLibrary)

Highly educated employed Malaysians

living in OECD countries

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2000 2005/2006

Men

Women

Total

(In 000s)

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How do Malaysians working abroad

perceive the idea of working in homecountry?

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Career goals met through migration.

Observation:

80% agree

Analysis:

Job satisfaction is

higher overseas

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Observation:

46% agree

Analysis:Sense of

belonging and

attachment

I belong to Malaysia.

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Observation:44% not sure

Analysis:

Uncertainty

Salary and career

prospects aremain factors

But I am uncertain for my future.

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Emotional

Attachment

Skills

&Expertise ?

I may not want to return.

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Mr. A

After 10 years

Highly skilled professional Passionate to contribute

Wants a challenge

Unwilling to have major upheavals in life

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How does it work?

DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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GovernmentOverseas MalaysianProfessionals

Key Players

NGO

SME

NPO

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Government is important.

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Platform ofCommunication

GlobalNetwork

MonitorProgramme

ScreenCompanies

Facilitator

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Programme Characteristics

Flexibility

Project-

BasedEconomical

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Eventual economic growth

Year 0 Year 5 Year 20 Future

Years

Short term Medium term Long term

Observableimprovements

Transformation

Independence and Innovation

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Huge potential. Get Malaysians

hooked.

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Stay/Come

back toMalaysia

Continuousinvolvement

Smallcommitments

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International Executive Service Corps

(IESC)

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Over 25,000 technical andmanagerial assistance consultancies

in 130 countries

8,500 volunteer experts

Project: partnered with USAIDs Volunteers forEconomic Growth Alliance (VEGA) for technical

assistance and mentoring in Ethiopian businesses

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Industries Involved

Universities and

higher education

Ministry and publicsector agencies

NGOs

Hospitals

Private Sector

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International Organization for

Migration (IOM) Project: Migration forDevelopment in Africa

Program (MIDA)

In the 3rd phase, 160

volunteer missions: 49 inthe DRC, 15 in Burundi,

and 14 in Rwanda

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Other Existing Organizations

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3 Takeaway Key Points

To leverage the effects of brain drain

currently faced by Malaysia

To promote awareness of overseas Malaysiantalents

To provide a platform for communication

between Malaysian experts and local

organizations (NGO, NPO, SME, etc.)

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Bye

La!

Thank

Q!

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Cost Examples

Scenario 1 [Wholly Government Subsidized]

1 person = RM 5,000 per month

Estimate out of 1 million diasporas,50 people per year

50 x 12months x RM 5,000 = RM 3,000,000

+ Administrative Costs (RM 1MM to 2MM)= RM 4MM to 5MM per year

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Cost Examples

Scenario 2 [Half subsidized by companies]

1 person = RM 5,000 per month

Government subsidy = RM 2,500 per month

Estimate out of 1 million diasporas,

50 people per year

50 x 12months x RM 2,500 = RM 1,500,000

+ Administrative Costs (RM 1MM to 2MM)= RM 2.5MM to 3.5MM per year

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International Organization for

Migration, 2005

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Does Malaysia have incentives forvolunteering?

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Other Incentives

ASEAN countries exposure

CSR boost image and reputation among

Malaysians

Increase labor supply for companies in

Malaysia

Understand Malaysia in deeper details