TCDPAP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“NEW APPROACH & SOLUTIONS FOR
CONSULTANCY BUSINESS INNOVATION”
HANOI, VIETNAM
14-16 APRIL 2010
Paper:
Malaysia – Professional Experience
Exchange
By:
Mr. Arokiadass Savarimuthu
1 Professional Services Development Corporation
CONTENT
 Cross Fertilization Programme
 Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme
(MTCP)
 Professional Exchange Programme –
MALAYSIAN Initiative
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CROSS FERTILIZATION PROGRAMME
 Strengthen & modernize the civil service
 Chief Secretary
 Secondment – Ministries, GLCs, MNCs,
Missions abroad
 Two-way learning
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MALAYSIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION
PROGRAMME (MTCP)
 Objective:
• To share & exchange experience with
other developing countries
• To promote South-South Cooperation
• To promote technical cooperation
 Idea conceived in Sydney, Australia, 1978 at 1st
CHOGM
 Official launch in New Delhi, India in 1980
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TYPES OF COOPERATION
 Specialized Training
 Study Visit
 Practical Attachment
 Advisory Services
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LIST OF PARTICIPATING TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS
 Academy of Sciences Malaysia
 Central Bank of Malaysia
 Department of Skill Development
 Commonwealth Tourism Centre
 Cooperative College of Malaysia
 Department of Agriculture
 Department of Fisheries
 Department of Irrigation & Drainage
 Department of Occupational Safety & Health
 Department of Standards Malaysia
 Department of Veterinary
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LIST OF PARTICIPATING TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS
 Environment Institute of Malaysia
 IKRAM Training & Infrastructure Development Institute
 Institute of Health Management
 Institute of Rural Development
 Institute of Diplomacy & Foreign Relations
 Institute of Medical Research
 International Institute of Public Policy & Management
 Japan-Malaysia Technical Institute
 Judicial & Legal Training Institute
 Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation
(MATRADE)
 Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
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LIST OF PARTICIPATING TRAINING
INSTITUTIONS
 Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
 Malaysian Maritime Academy
 Malaysian Palm Oil Board
 Multimedia College
 National Archives of Malaysia
 National Institute of Public Administration
 National Institute of Valuation
 PETRONAS Management Training Sdn Bhd
 Professional Services Development Corporation (PSDC)
 Royal Customs Academy Malaysia
 Small & Medium Enterprise Corporation (SME Corp.)
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Malaysian Architect Association (PAM)-2004
 Objective
• To establish closer ties between professionals in
ASEAN member states
• To enhance understanding of the rules and
requirements of Practice between ASEAN member
states
• In the long term, to develop the capability and
mobility of ASEAN professionals
• To enable ASEAN professionals to make better use of
best practices/acquired capabilities for the
development of the region
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Eligible Participants
• Be a national of an ASEAN member state
• Be a graduate of a recognized university program
which is accredited by the Authorities in his/her
home country
• Have at least 1 year of work experience in the
stipulated sub-sector in his/her home country
• Have sufficient proficiency in English language or the
language of the host country
• Have obtained sponsor from eligible company
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Eligible Company
• Has operations in the host country for at least 2 years
• Has satisfactory profitable performance and no
record of serious violation of Laws of professional
ethical standards
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Selection Process
• Professional bodies, where MRAs have been
concluded, the professional body listed in the MRA
 Duration of Exchange
• Mutually agreed by participating parties
 Visa/Work Permit
• All participants subject to meeting the visa/work permit
criteria of the host country
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Tax Arrangement
• To conform to the prevailing tax policies of the host
country
 Funding Arrangement
• Cost of participants to be jointly borne by the
companies of both countries
 Recognition of Practical Experience Gained in Host
Country
• Relevant practical experience to be considered as part
of the minimum experience required for registration
as a professional in the home country
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PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
– MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE
 Flow Chart
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ISSUES/CHALLENGES
Language
Work Culture
Visa/Work Permit
Salary
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WAY FORWARD
Introduction of the Professional
Exchange Programme in TCDPAP
Facilitate networking among members
Export of professional services
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VISION
“To be the prime mover of Malaysia as
a leading exporter of professional
services”
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AREAS OF CAPABILITIES
 Planning, including preparation of master
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plan
Conceptual Design
Feasibility Study
Design
Project Management
MALAYSIA’S INTEREST IN AREAS OF
COOPERATION/PARTICIPATION ARE:1.
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Infrastructure
Utilities
Social Facilities
Hotels & Resorts
Commercial Buildings
Housing & Township
Oil & Gas
Interior Design & Facade
LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Infrastructure: Roads
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Infrastructure: Highway/Drainage
 Irrigation & drainage consultancy
services
 The US$500m Storm Water
Management and Road Tunnel
(SMART) project in Malaysia, which
incorporates a Storm Water channel
and a motorway passage in a single
large diameter tunnel have a dual
purpose of mitigating floods in the
city centre and easing traffic
congestion from the south of the city
to the centre.
 An MMC-Gamuda joint venture
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holds the 40 year concession to
design, build and operate the
tunnels from the Malaysian
government, jointly managed by
both the Department of Irrigation
and Drainage and the Highway
Authority.
LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Infrastructure: Urban Transportation
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Infrastructure: Ports
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Infrastructure: Airports
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Utilities: Water Supply
 Efficiently manage the national
water resources.
 Priority to minimize wastage
and losses. Effective and
comprehensive demand
management and conservation
strategy.
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Utilities: Sewerage
 Implementation of 13
sewerage work projects.
 Implementation of the
refurbishment works
programme.
 Implementation
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of
the
sewerage catchment plan
(this will reduce the number
of localized treatment plants
and optimize resources in the
operation and maintenance
of sewerage systems.
LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Build Environment: City Centre
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Build Environment: Housing
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Township: PUTRAJAYA
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Township: PUTRAJAYA
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Build Environment: Recreational & Resorts
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LOCAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Interior Design & Facade: Institutional
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MALAYSIA is ready to share
& exchange experience
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~ THANK YOU ~
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