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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

System consisting of a Smart TV, speaker, webcam, hardware, software, and application system. These
and Zoom Pro software to support IDFR’s programs and scheduled maintenances also encompassed the Local
courses which were conducted via online and hybrid. Area Network (LAN), wireless access, computer lab,
course application system, website, servers, and data
centre. The maintenance is done to ensure that the
system is operating and functioning well and meet the
requirements of the clients and stakeholders.

CORPORATE AFFAIRS SECTION (CAS)

The Corporate Affairs Section (CAS) is a unit that
coordinates the institute’s quarterly achievement for
the Ministry’s Strategic Plan. It provides a range of
services, including public relations, media, publicity
ICT Awareness Programme 1/2021 and promotion, programme coordination, strategic
partnership, as well as publications. In the year 2021,
as the Institute marks its 30 years of establishment, the
unit organised a logo design contest with the theme,
“Shaping a New Generation of Malaysian Diplomats”.

IDFR started the use of two social media platforms:
Instagram, and YouTube in the middle of the year
with the objectives to reach a broader audience and
increase brand awareness. The Institute aims to provide
timely information and higher exposure to the public
and potential collaborators. As such, the unit manages
the Institute’s social media platforms in promoting
ICT Awareness Programme 1/2021
multiple events and programmes by preparing live
On 20 October, IDFR upgraded its internet bandwidth updates and sharing public service announcements to
from 50 to 100 Mbps, to avoid intermittent drops in raise awareness and understanding of social issues of
transmission especially during online sessions, which interest.
require strong audio and video.
In addition to the yearly periodicals, the unit also
Furthermore, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published two non-periodicals this year. The first is
Operational Budget, the Unit managed to secure a Malaysian Diplomats: Our Stories, Volume 2. It is an 80-
budget for the rental of ICT equipment consisting of page book of recollection of experiences by 12 serving
135 desktops, 20 laptops, 15 multi-functional colour and retired diplomats. It follows the footstep of its
printers, 27 black/white printers and 21 LCD projectors well-received predecessor, Number One Wisma Putra.
for 5 years. The second is a photo book that commemorates the
Institute’s 30th anniversary. Commemorating IDFR@30
Throughout the year, the Unit has carried out several (1991-2021) contains the images of personnel, course
scheduled maintenances on the ICT infrastructure, participants, programmes, and events dating back to

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