In today’s diplomatic arena, challenges arise at any time, and to be effective, diplomats need to act as leaders in order to respond to these challenges strategically and effectively. Scholars have argued as to whether leaders are made or born. However, both theories have a distinct appreciation that leaders are born or made in their environment, by their closest influencers and by the challenges thrust upon them. This course is designed for Malaysian diplomats and attachés from the relevant Ministries and Agencies through a selection process by IDFR.

Officials at Ministries/Government Agencies with 7 to 15 years’ experience in any international leadership role and whose nature of work involves international relations and diplomacy should attend this course.