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INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA

Bersama [WKB] 2030). The blueprint within the digital making skills along with a practical session on strategic
transformation plan, according to Mr Raymond, is to analysis.
strengthen the efficiency of digital operations that would
allow the business sectors to compete on the global The participants also attended several interactive
stage. Additionally, the government also hopes to boost sessions on Malaysia’s National Defence Policy
the economy through investments in the initiatives. & Strategy, Strategic Thinking in Organisation
Management, Intelligence and National Security
Several key points such as FDI through ‘MyDigital’ Analysis, and the Strategic Approaches to Preventing
transitioning to cashless transaction facilities, job and Countering Violent Extremism. The course ended
opportunities in the digital industry and the use of with an in-depth briefing session and discussion on
e-commerce systems are some of the useful information Crisis Management: A Fundamental Strategic Overview
brought up in the lecture. The session was held via and Cyber Security: Current Cybercrime Threats and
Google Meet and attended by 80 representatives from Strategic Implications.
various ministries, foreign ministries, think tanks, and
higher learning institutions. A total of 40 participants from different ministries and
government agencies including the Prime Minister’s
Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry
of Defence (MINDEF), Ministry of Science, Technology
and Innovation (MOSTI), RMP, Public Service Department
(JPA), Malaysia Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia),
Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) as well as
the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)
attended the programme.

Strategic and Security Analysis Course 2021

The Centre successfully organised the Strategic and
Security Analysis Course from 23 to 25 February 2021
via Google Meet. The objectives of the course were
to expose the participants to strategic, critical, and
analytical thinking skills with respect to the dynamism
of the current security landscape and organisation
management. Orientation for Head of Missions and their Spouses

The modules on the first day included a briefing on The Orientation Course for Heads of Mission and their
Malaysia’s Foreign Policy and Strategic Interests and Spouses (HOMC) was held from 15 to 21 March 2021
a session on Tools for Strategic Analysis in Decision and attended by 14 officials from the Ministry of Foreign
Making. Through these modules, the participants gained Affairs (Wisma Putra) and 12 spouses.
insight on various strategic approaches and decision-

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