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Past Programmes

 

 

MINDA CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2012

Type: Awareness and Networking Programme
Date: 15 March 2012
Venue: Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (KGSAAS) Shah Alam, Selangor

MINDA’s inaugural Charity Golf Tournament 2012 was organised recently to commemorate its fifth anniversary. The 18-hole championship consisted of nearly 100 golfers ranging from the Board of Directors of GLCs & MNCs and MINDA’s alumni to other relevant stakeholders & partners. MINDA contributed towards the development of disadvantaged young people through training and education programmes via donations to two Charitable Organisations namely Yayasan Chow Kit (formerly known as Yayasan Salam) and the Learning and Development Centre Malaysia (CHILD). The generous sponsors for the tournament included Quill Automonbiles, Moward, Christofle and MBSB. Other supporters for the MINDA Charity Golf Tournament were Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera, AXIATA, Boustead Holdings Berhad, Goodyear Malaysia Berhad, MRCB, Petronas Dagangan Berhad, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, BIMB Holdings Berhad and UMW. Our event patron, YB Dato’ Raja Nong Chik bin Dato’ Raja Zainal Abidin, Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being attended the Charity Lunch and gave away the mock cheques to both Charity Organisations.

 

 

WOMEN DIRECTORS ONBOARDING TRAINING PROGRAMME (WDOTP)

Type : Customised Programme
Date : 22 - 24 February 2012
Venue : RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL

In response to the recent government mandate stipulating that women must comprise at least 30 percent of decision-making positions in the corporate sector by 2012, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KWPKM) through its agency, NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) has initiated a comprehensive Women Directors Programme (WDP) Framework which consist of REGISTRATION, ASSESMENT, COACHING, TRAINING OF TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS and BOARD SIMULATION. MINDA has been given the task by NIEW to design the technical training module and conduct the pilot programme for potential women directors. The pilot group comprising a batch of 25 women participants went through the first of such a programme; designed to prepare potential and qualified women to fully understand their roles as board directors. Among the topics covered during the three-day programme were The Fiduciary Duties, Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate Directors as stipulated in the Company’s Act, The Corporate Governance of company directors as best practices, Financial Language in the Boardroom and Various board roles vis a vis the organisation and stakeholders. The programme was facilitated by faculty members from Companies Commission of Malaysia, Mr Philip Koh, Ms Margaret Chin and Mr Vincent Loh. YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rafiah Salim, Director of NIEW also presented the components of an Effective Board, its composition and its various Committees.  Over the panel discussion, a briefing on the responsibilities of a corporate director was shared by YBhg Dato’ Dato' Yusli bin Mohamed Yusoff, former CEO of Bursa Malaysia and Ms Shireen Muhiudeen, Managing Director of Corston-Smith Asset Management Sdn Bhd. The discussion was moderated by Dato’ Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar, CEO of MINDA.

 

 

WOMEN DIRECTORS ONBOARDING TRAINING PROGRAMME (WDOTP)

Type : Press Conference
Date : 9 February 2012
Venue : Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Putrajaya

The Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) officially collaborated with Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KWPKM) and NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW)  to conduct the pilot Women Directors Onboarding Progamme for potential Women Directors. The Women Directors Programme Initiative is the result of the recent Government Policy, mandating that at least 30% of decision making position must be women in the corporate sector by 2016. The Press Conference was attended by  KWPKM’s Secretary General, Dato' Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd. Nur who represented  the Minister  of KWPKM, Y.B Senator Dato' Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. A pilot group comprising a batch of 25 women participants will undergo the Women Directors Programme which is designed to prepare potential and qualified women to fully understand their roles as board directors. They will be equipped with critical skills to perform their roles effectively through a structured curriculum. The first programme will be held from 22 until 24 February 2012 in Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

CORPORATE DIRECTORS ONBOARDING PROGRAMME


Type : Customised Programme
Date : 27 & 28 January 2012
Venue : Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort, Kemaman, Terengganu

MINDA organised its first CDOP programme for 2012 which focused on knowledge, skills and behavioural mindsets. CDOP methodology involved facilitated learning through active interactions, dynamic discussions and the use of case studies. Among the topics covered during the two-day programme were The Dynamics of a Company, Key Role Players in a Company - Roles and Responsibilities, Effective Director’s Profile – ‘Knowledge, Skills and Mindset’, Enhancing Board Effectiveness, Anatomy of Corporate Governance, Optimum Board Performance : Best Practices for Board Performance and Risk Management. The programme was facilitated by Puan Saidatul Ishan Abd Rahman from Companies Commission of Malaysia, Dato’ Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar from MINDA and En Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff from Audit Oversight Board, Securities Commission Malaysia. Over the Fireplace Chat session, a briefing on the responsibilities of a corporate director was shared by YBhg Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali, Senior Partner, Azmi & Associates. The session was attended by directors from MoF Inc companies and State Development Corporations.