Strengthening National Identity Through Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement in Nation Building
This discourse by Datuk Paul Low, Vice President of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, delves into the pivotal role of various stakeholders in fortifying national identity and facilitating nation-building. Key imperatives discussed include sustainable economic growth, wealth generation, and reducing income disparity. Emphasis is placed on creating educational opportunities, fostering innovation, and ensuring the integrity of supportive institutions. Additionally, the role of NGOs is highlighted in advocating policy, fostering collaboration, and enhancing social responsibility for a cohesive Malaysian society.
Strengthening National Identity Through Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement in Nation Building
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Role of Multiple Stakeholders in Strengthening National Identity & Nation Building Datuk Paul Low Vice President Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Key Imperatives • Sustainable economic growth • Generating wealth • Income/ wealth disparity • Role of NGOs
1. Sustainable Economic Growth • Globalisation, international competitiveness and availability of choices • Knowledge-driven economy • Sources and process of generating wealth
2. Generating Wealth • Education opportunity to pursue preferred field of study • Support to pursue invention and commercialisation • Originator and risk taker to be rewarded • Institutions and system support (policies, incentives, grants etc) must have integrity and clarity of purpose • Non discriminatory – based on merit of each case and transparent
3. Income/ Wealth Disparity • Reduce gap between the upper income and lower income. Create a large middle class society. • Reduce gap within and between ethnic groups • Facilitate inter-ethnic collaboration
Role of NGOs • Symbiosis with the public sector – policy advocacy, plan formulation, offer feedback and solutions • Industrial community development • Knowledge & information dissemination • Training and education • Industry standardisation • e-commerce • Collaboration • Social responsibility • Help to stamp out corruption • Help the underprivileged • Do not pollute the environment