Introduction

Organised by the International Council of Malaysian Scholars and Associates (ICMS), the Malaysia Public
Policy Competition (MPPC) is an annual case-based competition which gives Malaysian students a taste
of the public policy making process in a real world context. This competition is a unique opportunity for
participants to understand the importance of conception and implementation of public policies, as well
as to tackle common dilemmas in striking the right balance between populist policies and realistic
policies. The MPPC gives participants the opportunity to not only engage with renowned experts from
the government, private sector and academia, but also interact with highly qualified peers who share
similarly high levels of passion and curiosity with regards to public policy making.
Primary Aim
To create awareness among participants regarding how public policies are made, from conception to
implementation
Objectives
To provide a platform for participants to engage in public policy making
To provide an opportunity for participants to learn how to strike and manage the fine balance
between stakeholders interests.
To empower a generation of politically and socially aware Malaysian youths.
To encourage Malaysian talents to interact with people from various educational backgrounds with
global mindsets; and in return, benefit the nation through potential collaborations.
To provide a channel for students to speak up on issues of national interest in an intellectual setting,
and to encourage them to provide practical solutions.
To create a prestigious competition brand that would set a benchmark for high quality academic
discourse.





Prizes
Champion : RM 5000 + Certificate of Achievement
1st Runner Up : RM 3000 + Certificate of Achievement
2nd Runner Up : RM 2000 + Certificate of Achievement
Fourth Place : RM 1200 + Certificate of Achievement

Stakeholders Conference Champion Team : RM 800
Stakeholders Conference 1
st
Runner Up : RM 500
Stakeholders Conference 2
nd
Runner Up : RM 400

Participation Award: RM 300 each team
All participants will also be awarded a Certificate of Participation each.
























Overview of MPPC 2014 Residential Challenge

This years competition theme is public transportation. On the first day of the Residential Challenge, the
overall competition task instruction will be released after the opening ceremony. Every team will have
to prepare presentations answering to the specific task instruction.

The Quarter-Finals will happen on 23rd August. After that, only 12 teams will proceed to the semi-finals.
The other 8 teams will be channeled to a competition (run concurrently with the semi-finals on the 24th
August) known as the Stakeholders Conference. Briefing on the details of the Stakeholders Conference
will be done after the announcement of quarter-finals results on the 23rd August.

To understand the competition format in each competition round (QF, SF, F), do refer to their respective
guides included in the Dropbox folder.

To understand the overall flow of the 3-day event, refer to the event itinerary.