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I
would like to congratulate all of you for being selected to attend
this programme which designed to enhance the exemplary attributes,
positive values and leadership competencies of senior public officials,
promote awareness and understanding of the issues and complexities
impacting the public service, and to enhance collaboration through
networking.
My thanks to INTAN for the arrangement of this session to meet all of you.
I am sure your days here since 27 February 2017 had been filled with
preparation for various modules and working towards meeting the
objectives of this programme.
The positions you hold as JUSA officers demand a whole new set of skills,
aptitudes, and leadership qualities compared to your Grade 54 level. This
is an important and critical milestone in your careers, and how you conduct
your duties and the decisions you take will have significant ramifications for
the organisation and, more importantly, the nation.
Let us make this session as an opportunity for us to exchange views on how
public service officers can fulfil their duty bound aspirations, particularly in
the context of your role as top management officials. I hope that what I am
about to share will motivate and incite some fruitful discussions.
The landscape that is mired in the Malaysia economy settings is very much
influenced by the world economy trends that are besieging not only
Malaysia but across the globe. The year 2016 is a year that is plagued by
various challenges across countries around the world with uncertainties and
complexities. Foreign currency market is volatile including Malaysia which
can’t escape from the uprising of the US dollar and the global economic
fluctuations. Nevertheless, the government is strong in its commitment in
nation building, ensuring well-being and safety of the people and profess
INTERACTION SESSION WITH PARTICIPANTS OF ADVANCED
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (ALMP) SERIES 53,
NO. 1/2017
16 MARCH 2017
SERI BAIDURI HALL, INTAN BUKIT KIARA
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