Young leaders from Malaysia have been selected for the British Council’s prestigious global policy programme – Future Leaders Connect.

They will be among 63 delegates from thirteen countries taking part in a six-week online policy and leadership programme, where they will gain exclusive access to policy experts and training, discuss their policy ideas with UK Parliamentarians and Government and be mentored by UK think tanks and other senior leaders.

In partnership with the prestigious Møller Institute at Cambridge University, Future Leaders Connect aims to help the delegates develop their skills, expand their networks and ultimately, make policy change.

Malaysian representation

The Malaysian delegates are David Lim, Manager of the Social Innovation Team at the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre; Seah Shu Yen, a dentist; Wan Farihah Ahmad Fahmy, Capacity Building Officer on the Better Health Programme Malaysia and Zaim Mohzani, External Affairs Director of KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.

They will be joined by emerging leaders from around the world including Morocco, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Poland, Kenya, Ukraine, Vietnam and the UK in a prestigious global network of next generation policy makers.

This year’s young leaders were selected from over 9,000 applicants worldwide in a competitive process where they pitched their innovative policy ideas for global change.

Congratulating the participants, British Council CEO Scott McDonald said that the organisation was delighted to be able to announce the exceptional individuals from Malaysia to take part in this year’s global programme.

"Future Leaders Connect is an opportunity for emerging leaders in Malaysia to collaborate with their counterparts from all over the world, and to benefit from the sharing of ideas and knowledge in tackling global issues and challenges. We wish them every success in the weeks ahead."

This year’s Future Leaders Connect programme runs for six weeks online until 19 November. Join the conversation online using #FutureLeadersConnect

Future Leaders Connect continues the British Council’s work, building connection, understanding and trust between people in the UK and overseas through arts, education and English language teaching. For more information on Future Leaders Connect or British Council, visit this website.

MAIN IMAGE: (from top left, clockwise) David Lim, Zaim Mohzani, Wan Farihah Ahmad Fahmy and Seah Shu Yen

MAIN IMAGE CREDIT: British Council