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Malaysia: Your Preferred
Education Destination
A Quick Note by:
Yazid Hamid
Education Malaysia Global Services
The ICEF Dubai
Workshop
Jumeirah
Emirates Towers
February 02 - 04,
2015
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Why Study In Malaysia?
Most commonly mentioned attributes!
#1 Established and high quality education system and standards
#2 Ability to get foreign degree qualifications studying fully in Malaysia from countries like US, UK, Australia, Canada, etc. at a much lower cost
#3 High Quality of Life
#4 Comparatively low expenditure of studying and living in Malaysia
#5 Straightforward immigration procedures
#6 Comfortable, peaceful and safe living in Malaysia
#7 Multicultural Studying Environment – A Truly Asia ™ Experience
#8 At the heart of SEA - Gateway to world renowned travel sites
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Why Study In Malaysia?
Understanding how we get here, in the first place …
The Malaysia’s Economic Development Journey
Source : Economic Reports/Bank Negara Annual Report, Malaysia 11/12
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s2000
Import
Substitution
Export-Oriented
& Labour-
Intensive
Resource-Based &
Heavy Industries
Economic Corridors
& Services
Technology
Intensive
Innovation, ETP &
High Income
2011
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National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs)
NKEAs selected which can
materially impact economic growth
Greater KL
Agriculture
Palm oil
Comms Content
Infrastructure
Education
Electrical &
electronics
Oil, gas
& energy
TourismWholesale
and retail
Financial
services
Business
services
Healthcare
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• Political & Economic Stability
• Pro-business Government
• Liberal Investment Policies
• Transparent Policies
• Policy of Welcome
• Sound Banking System
• Well Developed Infrastructure
• Harmonious Industrial Relations
• Trainable & Educated Labour Force
• Quality of Life
• Excellent Track Record
Malaysia: The Preferred Investment Destination
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MALAYSIA & ASEAN
Malaysia is strategically
located in the very heart of
Southeast Asia; between India
and China:
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Why Study In Malaysia? - Revisited
Model for
Economic
Development
Industry-
Academia
Collaboration
Public-Private
Partnership
Leading Edge
Research
Development
of Work
Readiness
Connecting
with Global
Companies
Experience in
Interracial
Interaction
and Harmony
Access to
Endless
Possibilities
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a) New channels for pipeline development. ’Recruit’ education placement agencies from international marketplace. Match agencies with recruiting institutions.
b) Agency training and support
Strengthen active placement agencies relationship. Increase agency preference to promote Malaysia as the country of choice to pursue
education.
Why are we at ICEF?
EPP 12: April-12 Update
A centralized body, the EDUCATION MALAYSIA GLOBAL SERVICES (EMGS) has been established as a Company Limited
by Guarantee to serve as a one-stop centre to market Malaysian education and manage student services operational
activities, such as visa processing.10
NKEA/ EDUCATION
EPP12 – Championing Malaysia
International Education Brand
EMGS BACKGROUND
Source: Roland Berger, BIM labs11
TOURISM
IND
US
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INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
BIOTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
IND
US
TR
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RV
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Ministry of
Tourism Malaysia
(MOTOUR)
EMGS BACKGROUND
EMGS BACKGROUND
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NKEA EDUCATION : EPP 12 CHAMPIONING MALAYSIA
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BRAND
• Established to champion and lead the development and promotion of
Malaysia’s education and training products and services internationally.
• It is also tasked to develop Malaysia’s to become a leading regional/
global hub for education and training.
• EMGS will also act as a one-stop-center to:
Provide a integrated international marketing and promotion for
education and training;
Manage foreign student visa application and processing.
Provide international students continuous support.
Thank You
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