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VOICE OF LEADERSHIP ISSUE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT managementwww.mim.org.my PQ PP/11505 (938) W. MALAYSIA RM 10.00 E. MALAYSIA RM 12.00 DATO’ SERI NAJIB TUN RAZAK A CALL TO MARGINALISE EXTREMISM GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF MODERATES TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH FOR A BALANCED LIFE YOUTH: PROBLEM OR PROMISE FRANCHISING THE WIN-WIN SYSTEM CHANGE DATO’ ALFRED CHANG GIVING GLOBAL RETAIL A BOOST HAS THE KODAK MOMENT LOST ITS FOCUS? 29 Youth: Problem or Promise 35 China and The World 10 The Virtues of Moderation 26 Clash of Civilisations II: The Right To Remain Silent 10 The Virtues of Moderation The West’s religious crusade to criminalise Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak presents the blasphemy laws is not sheer petulance towards need for a balanced, peaceful existence their more conservative Muslim counterparts; within the global community during his speech rather, it is the natural progression in the course of at the 65th Session of the United Nations their own history with religion and authority. General Assembly. 29 Youth: Problem or Promise 13 Moderation: The Bedrock All around the world, moderation is swiftly of Humanity breaking down. Young people are resorting to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak shares his violent demonstrations to express their cause. There thoughts on how change will have a crucial is a need to challenge the narratives of those who bearing on the future of the world's shared are resorting to violence to pursue their motives. civilisation. 32 Cry Havoc and Let Slip CONTENTS 20 Arresting The Growth The Dogs of (Cyber) War of Extremism The unrestrained nature of cyber warfare is Curbing the indulgent attitude that facilitates posing serious challenges to the legal regimes the rise of extremism through truth telling and of armed conflict. moderation. 35 China and The World 23 The Asean Middle Class With such insecurities in the modern world, it Why having a sizable middle class population is imperative for China to manage stable growth is vital to the development of Southeast Asia as and create a balance between the economy, an economic and political force of the future environment and society in realising ‘one world (based on moderation). one dream.’ 53 The Key To Preparedness For Emergencies 48 Has The Kodak 69Going Global With Parkson Moment Lost Its Focus? BRICS Countries: Can They Save 69 Going Global With Parkson The World Economy? Learn how to take your business into Do these countries have enough clout to the global arena with top tips from the make changes. retail icon. Coping With Diversity 78 Franchising – "Win-Win" or Building Citizenship? System Change Insights on what makes the French National Institute of How franchisees and franchisors should Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) tick. embrace change together. Has The Kodak Moment 82 Bringing Knowledge Closer Lost Its Focus Making prestigious foreign university The film giant has lost its lustre in the business world. degrees accessible in Malaysia. Can it turn around in good time to salvage itself? CONTENTS 88 Top 10 Books For Success Risk Management: The Key to Learn from the experience of top industry Preparedness for Emergencies leaders on what works and what doesn't. Do Malaysian companies have a risk management plan worked out? REGULARS Success Stories of Malaysian 6 CEO's Foreword Companies Going Global 8 Editor’s Note Several local companies have successfully entered unchartered waters and emerged victorious. 92 Events Rio 2016: Olympics Boon 94 Chairman's View or Bane Will the coveted games rake in the moolah for 2016 hosts Rio? Nilai Spring ad.pdf 30/01/2013 16:43:58 MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT HONORARY FELLOWS Royal Professor Ungku A. Aziz YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad DYMM Sultan Azlan Shah YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim YABhg Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak COURT OF EMERITUS FELLOWS President YABhg Tun Mohd Hanif B Omar Vice President CEO’s YBhg Tan Sri Osman S. Cassim In accordance to date of admission YBhg Datuk Dr Paddy Bowie Foreword YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Tunku Yahya YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim Ir. George Lee Yau Lung Dr. Tarcisius Chin Nyet Leong Mr. Robert Kuok Hock Nien YAB Pehin Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud Prof. Liew Shou Kong A Happy 2013 to each and every one excesses of anything. Keep yourself well- YBM Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh bin Tengku M Hamzah The Honourable Chief Justice (Rtd) Yong Pung How of you! I trust that the year has begun on rounded and divide efforts evenly among YBhg Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Rashdan bin Hj Baba a positive foot, and that it will bring you the many facets of your life. The more YBhg Tan Sri Kamarul Ariffin Mohamed Yassin YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Paduka Sallehuddin Mohamed C success in every endeavour. you strive to achieve balance, the more YBhg Tan Sri Wan Azmi bin Wan Hamzah Malaysia is in the process of you will begin to respect and honour all YBhg Tan Sri Kishu Tirathai M YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman transforming its economy to meet with the aspects of your life. YBhg Tan Sri Dato (Dr) R V Navaratnam Y Mr. Niels John Madsen R, R1 demands of the receding global economy. Moderation can solve not only the CM YBhg Datuk Haji Mohd Saufi bin Hj Abdullah More often than not, we are seeing a trend problem of violent extremism but can guide YABhg Tun Dr Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid MY of career minded individuals who put work us through this global economic crisis. YABhg Tun Musa Hitam YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Teh Hong Piow CY as their number one priority to achieve How can we adopt a moderate viewpoint YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lin See Yan their personal goals. This has created a on an organisational perspective? A YBhg Jen (B) Tan Seri Datuk Seri Mohd Zahidi bin Hj Zainuddin CMY YAM Tunku Tan Sri Imran Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar work-life imbalance, and we have seen a workplace which fosters tolerance and YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Mohamed Munir Abdul Majid K noticeable rise in health issues as a result understanding is key. To use an analogy YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Hassan Marican YBhg Dato’ Ng Tieh Chuan of this phenomenon. The key to combating of war – fight not fire with fire, but counter YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Tay Ah Lek this? Moderation. According to the Oxford fire with reason. YBhg Datuk Seri Haji Mohamed Iqbal Rawther YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon dictionary, it simply means “the avoidance With that, I would like to take this YBhg Prof Dato’ Wira Dr Hj Khairil Annas bin Jusoh of excess or extremes, especially in one’s opportunity to congratulate the Global YBhg Dato’ Sri Dr Ali bin Hamsa behaviour or political opinions”. Movement of Moderates for celebrating GENERAL COUNCIL 2012/2013 On a personal level, keeping a their third anniversary. What was a germ Chairman YBhg Datuk Seri Haji Mohamed Iqbal Rawther balance of your mental, emotional, of an idea has been brought to fruition physical and spiritual lifestyles increases by the vision of our Prime Minister, and I Vice Chairman YBhg Dato’ Ng Tieh Chuan your chances of good health. Embrace personally believe that its impact will not Alice Lee variety — having lots of things to do only be felt now, but also for many years Tan Sri RV Navaratnam Mr. Niels John Madsen, R, R1 helps divide time in a way that avoids to come. Fellows ; Makeup: Prof. Dr. Khaliq Ahmad bin Mohd Israil Associate Fellows Mr. Jamel Rajah bin Abdullah Ordinary Members Dr. Nazily Mohd Noor Dato’ Jackson Tan Han Kook Tn. Hj Zulkifly Baharom Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Rita Krishnan Malaysian Institute of Management ROM Justin Ngiam/Studio Associate Members Mr. David Foo Mr. Mah Kong Howe Group Members Photography: Dato’ Dr. Basant Singh Sidhu Mr. Joseph Rocky Gomez management 6 Untitled-2 1 30/01/2013 16:52:42 ► FROM THE CORNER OFFICE◄ THE VIRTUES OF MODERATION Dato Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak addresses the 65th General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York, September 27, 2010. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak presents the need for a balanced, peaceful existence within the global community during his speech at the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. mong the most important the willing and not one enforced by way of challenges confronting the hegemony through fear and coercion. Such international community today peace can only be achieved if we are willing that needs to be addressed to constructively engage each other through collectively,A is the challenge of ensuring a dialogue. Such discussions would help in just, equitable and durable peace. Peace creating a deeper understanding as well as not just during our time, but, peace for appreciation and respect of each other in all times. It is imperative that we have to our conviction to create a better future for all achieve peace premised upon a covenant of citizens of the world. management 10 As a trade organisation, WTO remains law and international humanitarian law. The relevant to today’s economic climate and Malaysian Parliament feels vindicated by these Malaysia believes that the Doha Round must findings. return to its original objective of ensuring We are now waiting for the UN free, fair and equitable trade. Let us put our Investigation Panel to complete its work. We joint efforts and focus on moving the process want to see the perpetrators responsible for forward and build upon the progress and the attacks be brought to justice and adequate achievement to date.