This mandatory course is designed to provide exposure and introduce the participants to the work at Malaysian diplomatic Missions. It aims to enhance their skills in international diplomatic practices; necessary interpersonal, managerial and social skills prior to their assignments abroad. It is to ensure that officials and their spouses are well acquainted with their roles, functions and responsibilities as representatives of the Malaysian Government. These aspects are shared by officers who have served abroad and speakers from various organisations through interactive lectures, group discussions and simulations exercises. It is hoped that at the end of the course, the participants will acquire a new leadership repertoire and sets of skills that will be beneficial to them in their future roles at Malaysian diplomatic Missions.

This mandatory course is offered to Malaysian civil servants and their spouses nominated by the relevant Ministries/Government Agencies/Departments under the Government’s Guideline on Sistem Pentadbiran Kerajaan Malaysia di Luar Negara or SPKM.