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Issue 01 YOUYOU NITENITE Highlights: Scan here! our website Youth Making Changes @majlisbeliabn Words of Youth Majlis Belia Brunei A Journey with MBB @majlisbeliabn Source Photo: The World Travel Guy all about In this issue: Majlis Belia Brunei Featured NGOs Speech by 02 Minister of Culture, 13 Art & Culture Youth & Sports (MCYS) 03 Vision & Mission Medley House Productions The Creative Core The Committees 05 Organisational Structure Background 15 09 Founder’s Story Environment MBB’s Statistics Green Depot 27 Timeline BruWILD 29 MBB’s Album 2019-2020 FOREWORDFOREWORD 37 Be Part of The Team 17 Media/Podcast Muhammad Aidil Firdaus bin Haji Jukin let’s hear some Matters of Choice Yang Di-Pertua, Majlis Belia Brunei 2019-2020 25 Wise Words Suara Kitani With the utmost trust and tawakkal to Allah s.w.t and peace and blessings to our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, I would like to express my deepest thanks and appreciation to the Executive Chairwoman with the team for their commitment and outstanding efforts in producing Majlis Belia Brunei’s first magazine. This opening issue 19 Education features the events, activities and various youth programs carried out throughout 2019 to 2020. YB Iswandy M. Amirul Syazmie Mirroring the resolutions from the National Youth Congress in 2019, it is important that youth participation be acknowledged and appreciated by all sectors in society. Persatuan KESAN The council with all its capacity believes that the time has come to highlight, empower and pave the way for Young Professional Network (YPN) youths to continue sowing the seeds now, to harvest a greater future. YB Khai Noorhafizah Rashid Beliat Aset Negara Bersatu Untuk Membela 21 Humanitarian It is hoped that our sincere collective effort never ceases and for that reason, we hope to be among those who are bestowed Syafa’at Rasullullah s.a.w. Mateen Bolkini Afiq PHY Youth Against Slavery (YAS) Projek Bina Ukhwah RespectME M. Ashmeer Duratul Ain Qurán Gems “It is We who relate to you, [O Muhammad], their story in truth. Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.” [Surah Al-Kahf, 18:13] Yang Berhormat Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) “To encourage youth involvement in Brunei Darussalam, there should be efforts inmaximizing existing platforms. Where the government’s role is to provide these platforms and support in Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda order to channel the contribution of youths and NGOs for the benefit of societies, it isup to the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mui’zaddin Waddaulah, youths themselves to fully capitalise these platforms in order to achieve what they aspire to, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam increase their participation and to continuously improve themselves. The question now is how do Titah we measure the impact of existing platforms in encouraging youth involvement and if we can accomplish even more? If we synergise existing ones to achieve the desired impact rather It is our desire to see the country progress as a than creating new platforms? This is where MBB and youth NGOs can play a crucial role. developed nation. This hope must be shouldered We should also turn obstacles into opportunities. In facing current challenges, improving by the young generation. The country needs its youth involvement is about turning and capitalizing these challenges into new opportu- nities. The youths need to realise that they can choose how to respond to whatever chal- youth to be courageous, come forward and lead lenges that they face. While motivation and ambition are starting points, solving challenges the development. is putting in the time to act and do impactful work continuously. In 2035, the youths will be the decision-makers and will steer the country to even higher levels. We must see ourselves as part of a bigger picture, as the continuation of previous generations with similarities and timeless February 22, 2018 values shared with them. Then it is up to us to embrace this call and to maximise platforms to th In commemoration of the eve of Brunei Darussalam’s 34 National Day be part of this change.” Photo source: Muhammad Asri Haji Awang Abas - Jabatan Penerangan 01 02 Vision Background Majlis Belia Brunei (MBB) or Brunei Youth Prominent youth leaders who are integrated, resilient and Council in English (BYC) is an organisation consisting skilled in national development of a combination of associations, youth movements and youth companies registered with any government agency in Brunei Darussalam. It is located in Bandar Seri Begawan and has branches in the four Districts in Mission Brunei Darussalam which are named the District Youth • To instill MIB principles in youth as a nation philosophy in Council except for Brunei and Muara Districts. As such, Brunei Darussalam; the administration of the Brunei Youth Council is all bas ed in the city. Like other existing youth councils, • To ensure youth are being proactive and involved in MBB acts as a main body to support youth communities making Brunei Vision 2035 come true; and organisations in Brunei. It is considered a centre for • To increase youth involvement in developing the nation; networking for youth individuals and groups to gather • To prepare quality youth projects that would benefit the and build ideas collectively. MAJLIS BELIA BRUNEI country in terms of social and economy; Since its establishment in 1959, it has BRUNEI YOUTH COUNCIL • To strengthen the Brunei Youth Council by cultivating continued to engage and partner up with youth the majority of youth movements in Brunei Darussalam; organisations in Brunei, as well as other countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, China. One of • To provide a transition system through personal MBB’s proud accomplishments is that it expanded its Bersatu Untuk Membela development training and leadership training for youth; connection on a regional level and became more • To ensure that the youth agenda is always relevant in active in participating in dialogues and conferences the development of the country in the ASEAN forum with ASEAN youth organisations. 03 04 Jawatankuasa Tadbir Tertinggi Pusat Jawatankuasa Tadbir Tertinggi Daerah YANG DI-PERTUA TIMBALAN YANG DI-PERTUA PENGERUSI TETAP TERTINGGI NYDP DAERAH BRUNEI-MUARA Muhammad Aidil Firdaus Md. Haziq Hisyam bin Zaki Nurizzatul Izzah binti Nurul Hadina binti Haji Alias bin Haji Jukin Haji Abdul Rahman NYDP DAERAH TUTONG Awang Hanapi bin Mahadi TIMBALAN SETIAUSAHA TIMBALAN PENGERUSI TERTINGGI SETIAUSAHA AGONG TERTINGGI AGONG TERTINGGI Muhammad Akmal Nurul Izyan binti Anver Hj Abdul Mateen Bolkini bin Haji Marsidi Awg Hj Ahmad NYDP DAERAH BELAIT Nur Atiqah binti Omar NYDP DAERAH TEMBURONG BENDAHARI AGONG TERTINGGI Awang Md. Adam Ak. Md. Noor Sham @ bin Hj Embran Ak. Hidie Pg. Hidup 05 06 Jawatankuasa Tadbir Pusat Unit Pembangunan Social & Ekonomi Belia, ORGANISATIONALORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURESTRUCTURE Bahagian Projek dan Pembangunan Belia MBBMBB 20192019 -- 20222022 YANG DI-PERTUA MAJLIS BELIA BRUNEI BAHAGIAN HAL EHWAL BAHAGIAN PROJEK BAHAGIAN PENTADBIRAN KORPORAT DAN PEMBANGUNAN BELIA Timbalan Yang Di-Pertua DAN KEWANGAN NorNaqibah binti Abdul Hamid Nurul Ajeeratul binti Ghani Nur Mizan Syafie Pengerusi Tetap Tertinggi bin Nor Hashim UNIT HAL EHWAL UNIT GABUNGAN DAN UNIT MEDIA DAN PENTADBIRAN UNIT KEWANGAN UNIT PEMBANGU- UNIT Unit Media & Perhubungan Awam, RAKAN STRATEGIK PERHUBUNGAN DAN DAN ASET NAN SOSIAL BELIA PEMBANGUNAN DI DALAM & LUAR AWAM Bendahari Agong Timbalan Pengerusi EKONOMI BELIA PENYELIDIKAN Tetap Tertinggi Bahagian Hal Ehwal Korporat NEGARA Timbalan Setiausaha Setiusaha Agong Tertinggi Timbalan Bendahari Naib YDP Agong Tertinggi Tertinggi Agong Tertinggi Jawatan Tadbir Daerah Majlis Belia Jawatankuasa Tadbir Pusat Jawatankuasa Brunei dan Ahli Majlis Belia Brunei persatuan Tadbir Pusat gabungan Majlis Belia Brunei serta rakan strategik Nurul Azyyati Haziqah Aina Nurafifah Nabilah Siti Nur Fatima @ Norkefrani bt. Hj. Mohamad binti Hj. Nordin binti Haji Mohamad Jawatankuasa Tertinggi Tadbir Pusat Majlis Belia Brunei Jawatankuasa Tadbir Pusat Majlis Belia Brunei Muhammad Adam bin Abdullah Muhammad Zulhilmi Ahmad Raihan bin Singpa @ Chong @ Chong Kai Lung bin Morneh ‘Abdul Majid 07 08 YAM’s Journey During the Japanese Occupation in the 1940s, MAJLIS BELIA BRUNEI the Japanese officials saw how capable and intelligent Founder’s YAM was and sent him to Hiroshima University, Japan in 1944. Although this was halted due to the atomic bombings MAKING DIRECTIONS FOR THE YOUTH in Hiroshima by the United States in 1945 and he was one of the few Southeast Asian survivors. the year 2010 and onwards. Leadership and empowerment Story Majlis Belia Brunei’s original aim has not changed since it first established, it hopes to unite all youth and programmes increased as well along with youth exchanges YAM made his mark outside Brunei as well. He welfare bodies in Brunei into one huge and solid council in programmes (for the sake of self-development and received an Honorary Doctorate in Law by the International order to promote the economic, social, cultural, physical, nation-building.) Academy of Vancouver, in 1961 for his contributions and mental and spiritual development of youth. MBB desires to active involvement in public administration. In 2013, he was instill in them a sense of national identity (MIB) and a spirit MBB’s struggles and challenges deal with conferred with an honorary doctorate from Hiroshima Uni- versity for his role in promoting peace and goodwill between of dedicated, responsible and useful youths. It was the consistency in reaching their goals, coordinating other Japan and Brunei Darussalam. He was also acknowledged organisations in a systematic way and lacking the media late Pengiran Yusof bin Pg. Haji Abdul Rahim or also known in the literary world and was the 8th Bruneian to receive the as Yura Halim who founded the Council in 1959, back when exposure in promoting MBB as the national council.