BACKGROUND
In the honor of the recognition of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies: Anticipation for Sustainability and Wellbeing, the institution welcomes the World Futures Day celebration on 2 December every year. The Youth Futures Webinar was organized as a sub-event in collaboration with The Good Society IIUM as the executive committee with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia for the agenda of mainstreaming futures literacy in the country and beyond.
With the theme ‘Circle of Changemakers’, Youth Futures Webinar provides young promising leaders who are experienced on a grassroots level a platform to present their community-transforming projects and discuss their ideas, obstacles, priorities, and prospects around sustainability and well-being. The fields covered include Education, Economy, Environment, Empowerment, and Intellectual. The forum will comprise three slots which are opening remarks by IIUM Rector Prof Emeritus Tan Sri Dzulkifli bin Abdul Razak, presentation from each of the speakers, and transdisciplinary panel discussion.
The objectives of the programme include to:
- Present high-impact inspiring community transformation projects
- Exchange best practices and visions around sustainability and well-being
- Incorporate the elements of futures and transdisciplinarity in addressing SDG
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
| Time (GMT+8) | Details |
| 19:45 – 19:55 | Joining of participants in the Zoom video-call |
| 19:55 – 20:05 | Welcoming remarks by the Master of Ceremony |
| 20:05 – 20:10 | Salutations and introduction of distinguished guests |
| 20:10 – 20:20 | Opening remarks by IIUM Rector, Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak |
| 20:20 – 20:25 | Overview of presentations |
| 20:25 – 20:40 | Presentation 1 (Theme: Education) Title: “Excellent Schools Begin with Excellent School Leaders” Speaker: Bernard Ow (Senior Programme Manager, PEMIMPIN GSL) |
| 20:40 – 20:42 | Recap by the Master of Ceremony |
| 20:42 – 20:57 | Presentation 2 (Theme: Economy) Title: “The Social Entrepreneurship Initiative “Bites N Beans Café” Speaker: Madhura Rajaderan (Director, Bites N Beans Café, Association of Social Services and Community Development of Gombak District) |
| 20:57 – 20:59 | Recap by the Master of Ceremony |
| 20:59 – 21:14 | Presentation 3 (Theme: Environment) Title: “It Starts With You(th)” Speaker: Aida Ameera Abdul Raof (Facilitator, Kalsom Sejahtera Programme, Kalsom Movement) |
| 21:14 – 21:16 | Recap by the Master of Ceremony |
| 21:16 – 21:31 | Presentation 4 (Theme: Empowerment) Title: “Community Organizing and Empowerment” Speaker: Mohammad Hafeez Zainal Abidin (President, The Good Society IIUM) |
| 21:31 – 21:33 | Recap by the Master of Ceremony |
| 21:33 – 21:48 | Presentation 5 (Theme: Intellectual) Title: “Autonomous Thoughts and Intellectual Activism” Speaker: Muhammad Aliff Naif Mohd Fizam (Winner of the Young Philosopher of The Year 2021 Award’ in World Philosophy Day organized by the National University of Malaysia (UKM)) |
| 21:48 – 21:50 | Recap by the Master of Ceremony |
| 21:50 – 21:55 | Overview of panel discussion session |
| 21:55 – 22:15 | Panel discussion |
| 22:15 – 22:30 | Question-and-Answer session |
| 22:30 – 22:35 | Photo-taking session and adjournment |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Our great appreciation would go to the members of the executive committee whose dedication made the program a success.
| CENTRAL MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR WORLD FUTURES DAY CELEBRATION |
| Advisor • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainal Abidin bin Sanusi General Manager I • Idayu Mumtaz binti Iskandar General Manager II • Mohamad Hafeez bin Zainal Abidin General Manager III • Muhammad Zhafir bin Aminuddin Secretary General • Nurul Husna binti Zaharuddin Treasurer General • Nurul Iffah binti Zawawi Creative Unit • Mohamad Zaim bin Mohd Razali |
| EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE YOUTH FUTURES WEBINAR |
| Event Coordinator • Abdul Rashid bin Nuhairi Event Secretary • Adam Naimi bin Nasrizam Event Financial Controller • Nuha binti Mohamad Najib Event Public Relations • Syasya Qistina binti Anuar Event Moderator • Nurul Iffah binti Zawawi Event Promotion Unit • Atikah Insyirah bt Hamin Event Technical Unit • Farradiba binti Hasni Event Designer • Kamarul Arshad Bin Zakaria |
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