Overview
WIEF Young Leaders Network (WYN) gathers changemakers between the ages of 20 and 30 from different walks of life, cultures and beliefs. Together, they form the alumni of future leaders who’ll create deep impact in business and social work. WIEF’s Young Fellows 2017 was held from 30 April to 6 May 2017 in Melaka and focused on unlocking the business of culture and heritage.
The leadership empowerment programme drew 24 participants from 14 countries. They came together to develop leadership as well as entrepreneurship skills and gain real-time business experience. Since 2012, Young Fellows has been held in Durban, Manila, Cordoba, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
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Past Events

WYN Dialogue – Thriving Amid Disruptions
Online
3.45pm - 5.30pm
15 December 2022

WIEF Young Fellows Penang, 2019
Penang, Malaysia
8:00 am – 5.30 pm
11 – 14 November 2019

WIEF Young Fellows
Malacca, 2017
Malacca, Malaysia
8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
30th April - 6th May 2017

WIEF Young Fellows
Singapore, 2016
Singapore
8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
18th – 24th September 2016

WIEF Young Fellows
Cordoba, 2015
Cordoba, Spain
08.00 - 17.00
16th – 22nd March 2015

WIEF Young Fellows
Manila, 2014
Manila, The Philippines
08.00 - 17.00
18th – 24th June 2014

WIEF Young Fellows
Durban, 2013
Durban, South Africa
08.00 - 17.00
12th – 18th May 2013

WIEF Young Fellows
Kuala Lumpur, 2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
0800 - 1700
9th – 14th Sept 2012
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WYN Dialogue – Thriving Amid Disruptions
Online
3.45pm - 5.30pm
15 December 2022
Leadership roles are no longer decided by age but rather the experience and ability to adapt to a world of disruption in which we live. Operating in a twenty-first century society essentially depends on being tech savvy and requires contemporary leadership for the wealth of energy, knowledge, fresh perspectives and out of the box ideas. Today, more than ever, many young people are leading global businesses and implementing policies relevant to the times while governing countries.
It is time to hear of their challenges, success stories and how societies are benefitting from this leadership revolution. This dialogue is a platform for an in-depth exchange of stories, views and innovative solutions to issues that specifically affect the development of young people in terms of leadership, entrepreneurship and employment. Most of all, WYN Dialogue is a space where brilliant ideas from astute minds can influence and inspire through the simple approach of storytelling.
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3.45 pm - 4.00 pm | Welcoming Remarks by Ebrahim Patel, Chairman, WYN |
4.00 pm - 5.30 pm | Dialogue: Tomorrow's Economic Navigators: Building Back Better Youths are up for the challenge to help countries emerge stronger from the crisis the word is facing. They are at the centre of innovations and sustainable outcomes. Governments and societies should pinpoint and cultivate traits that will make future leaders who will steady an erratic economy, thrive in grey areas and make sense of ambiguity. This session discusses:
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5.30 pm | END OF DIALOGUE |

Ebrahim PatelChairman WIEF Young Leaders Network & Managing Director, SiyaXoxa Technologies, South Africa
Ebrahim Patel is the Managing Director of SiyaXoxa Technologies. He is also the Chairman of the WIEF Young Leaders Network and member of the WIEF International Advisory Panel. He was the Founder and Past President of the Minara Chamber of Commerce and is an Advisory Board Member of the University of KwaZulu Natal ELC.
Ebrahim was recently appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia and serves on the KwaZulu Natal Economic Council which advises the provincial government on economic strategy. He is passionate about youth and entrepreneurship.

Gracia Billy Mambrasar Special Staff of President of Indonesia & Founder of Kitong Bisa, Indonesia
Gracia Billy Mambrasar is a Special Staff of the President of Indonesia and founder of Kitong Bisa, a foundation that establishes several learning centres in Papua and Papua Barat provinces with more than 5,000 Alumnus.
Billy is Indonesia’s SDG ambassador who advocates youth participation in helping Indonesia improve their SDG efforts. He was a consultant for public sector projects at the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, Human Development Approach for Papua and Papua Barat Provinces as well as provinces in Eastern Indonesia.
Billy holds a degree in politics and international relations from London School of Economics, a degree in human development and psychology from Harvard University and a master’s degree in programme management from Oxford University. He is an alumnus of YSEALI Professional Fellowship 2015 and a WIEF Young Fellows 2016.

Farheen Sayed Founder & CEO Vanillakart, India
Farheen Sayed is founder and CEO of Vanillakart, a marketplace for technology-enabled marketing services that caters to its clientele through several automation and SaaS-based products. She is a state award-winning entrepreneur and founded award-winning startups Brushflicks and Boxifer with million-dollar valuations.
Farheen is a blockchain enthusiast, an experienced forex as well as cryptocurrency trader who is skilled in technical analysis and formulating trading strategies. She is an author and columnist for Goa’s leading daily newspaper. She has been featured in over 80 magazines as well as newspapers and the lead speaker with the state innovation council.
Farheen won the Chief Minister’s startup award in 2017, the gems entrepreneur of the year award in 2018 and the innovation of the year award by Norbert in 2018. She holds a software engineering degree from Goa University and clinical hypnotherapy and healing degree from California hypnotherapy institute. She is a WIEF Young Leaders Network alumni.

Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki Founder & CEO Pandai Education, Malaysia
Khairul Anwar is the founder and CEO of Pandai, an app that helps school students aged seven to 17 learn and improve their academic performance. Launched in 2020, Pandai secured more than RM10 million in funding through investors from Silicon Valley, New York, Europe, India and Southeast Asia.
Khairul is a serial entrepreneur and founded several companies in the technology as well as education sectors. He has won numerous local and international awards, including being recognised by Tatler Asia as the Gen.T honouree and Top 300 Asian Young Leaders in 2022. He is a graduate of Purdue University in the United States. He holds a data science certification and an MBA. He is a WIEF Young Fellows 2013.

Dr Bilal Hassam (Moderator)Founder TheMuslimAgency.com, United Kingdom
Dr Bilal Hassam is founder of TheMuslimAgency.com, a bespoke business development consultancy focused on furthering the reach, impact and success of those working within Muslim spaces. He held several leadership positions within the faith-led humanitarian sector and Muslim-run media.
Dr Bilal has published across mainstream media. He is also an artist, whose platform, Muslimplicity, explores how AI can augment innovative Islamic art. Although born and raised in the United Kingdom, he recently moved to Cape Town in South Africa and is developing a gold-standard leadership development programme for young Muslims of South Africa. He is a WIEF Young Fellow 2015.
WIEF Young Fellows Penang, 2019
Penang, Malaysia
8:00 am – 5.30 pm
11 – 14 November 2019
Penang is known as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia for its rich heritage, vibrant multicultural society, a wide range of modern entertainment, world-famous Penang cuisine and a thriving health industry, among others. George Town has received many international accolades in recent years and has been listed as one of Asia’s top travel destinations by the international media including CNN, Forbes and Time.
Tourism is big business. The implementation of digital technologies further enhances the tourism industry by improving tourists’ experience, which in turn, generates higher revenue.
In the course of this four-day event, participants of the Young Fellows programme will gain an in-depth knowledge on the tourism ecosystem and discover the smartest way to bring tourism economy to their countries by leveraging on the Penang tourism model. Participants of Young Fellows will also develop other skills in leadership as well as entrepreneurship, and acquire real time business experience.
ARRIVAL – SUNDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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8.00 AM | Arrival of Delegates and Hotel Check-in Young Fellows arrive in Penang and check in at the hotel. Venue: Hotel Neo+ |
6.00 PM | Icebreaker Dinner A gamified welcoming dinner reception for the Young Fellows and organisers to get to know themselves. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
DAY ONE - MONDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
8.00 AM | Programme Schemes Young Fellows get an overview of the programme, and an in-depth understanding of this year’s programme challenge – producing a short promo video of up to two Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
9.00 AM | Workshop: Understanding Tourism Industry This workshop session is designed to equip Young Fellows with a deep understanding of the tourism industry, its landscape, tourists’ demands and economic impacts. A case study of Penang model will be presented and discussed. Trainer: Ooi Geok Ling, Consultant |
10.00 AM | Workshop: Smart Tourism 4.0 Advances in digital technology are transforming the tourism industry. In this session young fellows discover how smart tourism 4.0 can take the industry to the next level utilising opportunities in the digital age. Trainer: Parthiven Shan, Chief Executive Officer, Tripcarte Asia |
11.30 AM | Sharing Circle I: Factors that Influence Tourists’ Satisfaction Young Fellows share among themselves factors that have significant effect on overall tourists’ satisfaction and how it is in their own countries. Facilitator: WIEF Young Fellow |
12.00 PM | Lunch Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
2.00 PM | Workshop: Creative Business Creativity is essential to keep any business moving forward. In this workshop Young Fellows grasp the necessary tools for a creative business such as contents, marketing, design and SEO. Trainers: Joe Sidek, Executive Director Of Joe Sidek Productions Sdn Bhd |
5.00 PM | George Town Excursion An exploration of George Town city. Facilitator: Mark Ng, Food Experience Partner, Simply Enak |
8.00 PM | Dinner Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
DAY TWO - TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
8.30 AM | Workshop: Creating a Winning Social Media Strategy This is a session that summarises everything that is needed to be planned and executed to achieve on social media. It is very crucial for the group promo videos. Trainer: Haridas Sivadas, Director, Creative Digital Strategist, |
10.30 AM | Group Planning Each group get to together to set the vision, goals, objectives and action plans for the group challenge. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
12.00 PM | Lunch Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
2.30 PM | Face to Face with Penang State Tourism (TBC) An interactive session between senior representatives of Penang State Tourism and Young Fellows on the leadership role played by the State Authorities to register Penang as a top tourist hub in Asia. Facilitator: WIEF Young Fellow |
4.00 PM | Humanity Matters Young Fellows engage in community service with the less fortunate in Penang, either at an orphanage, disabled or old folks centre. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
7.30 PM | Dinner & Conversation with CEOs, Community Leaders and Innovators An intimate networking evening with CEOs, community leaders and innovators who can share their personal journeys and anecdotes to reach success. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
DAY THREE - WEDNESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
9.00 AM | Sharing Circle: Inside the World’s Crisis of Humanity Young Fellows share their views on the status of the humanitarian crises around the world, what brought us to this situation and how the youth should react to save their communities. Facilitator: WIEF Young Fellow |
9.30 AM | Penang Tourism Documentation This a gamified learning on Penang tourists’ attractions with respect to the theme of the challenge. Young Fellows tour selective tourists’ places, interact with founders, community, tourists and prepare a solid data for the challenge. |
12.00 PM | Lunch Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ / On Their Own |
1.30 PM | Penang Tourism Documentation continues Young Fellows take a guided tour of Penang House of Music and subsequently learn to play traditional instruments and movements. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
5.30 PM | Cultural Exchange Young Fellows take a guided tour of Penang House of Music and subsequently learn to play traditional instruments and movements. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
7.30 PM | Dinner Young Fellows get to watch cultural performances over or after dinner and subsequently learn to play instruments and movements. Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
DAY FOUR - THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
8.30 AM | Challenge Execution Each group gets into the assigned challenge, conceptualise it and launch it on various social media platform. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
12.00 PM | Lunch Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
1.30 PM | Challenge Execution Continues Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
4.00 PM | ThinkTalk Young Fellows and young leaders in Penang will get a chance to interact and engage with The Hon. Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of WIEF and Ebrahim Patel, Chairman of WYN. Facilitator: WIEF Young Fellow |
5.00 PM | Challenge Presentations Each Group present its challenge to its peers and influential tourism industry experts. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
6.00 PM | Presentation of Certificates Venue: Kacha House, Hin Bus Depot |
7.30 PM | Closing Dinner and End of WIEF Young Fellows 2019 Announcement of the Group Challenge Winner |
DAY FIVE - FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2019
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast Venue: Lemongrass Restaurant, Hotel Neo+ |
8.00 AM | Reflection Circle A final sharing session of young fellows’ feedbacks, learning outcomes, prospects, agreements and promises. Facilitator: Razif Hashim, Entertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent |
11.00 AM | Check-Out |

Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Fui Haji Abdul RazakSecretary-General, WIEF Foundation, Malaysia
Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Fuzi Haji Abdul Razak is the Secretary-General of WIEF Foundation, Group Chairman of ACE Holdings Berhad and Chairman of several organisations including ACE Investment Bank Limited. He sits on the Board of Governors of Meritus University and on the Board of several organisations including Puncak Niaga Holding Bhd. He was in the Malaysian Diplomatic and Administrative Service, served in various capacities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was at the Malaysian Missions abroad including Moscow and the Hague. He was the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia and led in negotiations at various bilateral, regional as well as international conferences, and organised various summits including the OIC summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Among the many hats he wore, Tan Sri Ahmad Fuzi was the Director General of the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations Malaysia, the Deputy Secretary General 1, Ambassador-at-Large and Malaysia’s Representative to the ASEAN High Level Task Force on the Drafting of the ASEAN Charter. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies, as well as Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Malaysian Member Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific, is on the Board of Trustee for several Malaysian foundations, Advisor of several associations and Patron of Malaysia-China Culture Association.

Ch’ng Huck ThengChairman of the Association of Tourism Attractions Penang, President of Penang Art Society and President of Penang Antique Collectors Association
Ch’ng Huck Theng is the Chairman of the Association of Tourism Attractions Penang, President of Penang Art Society and President of Penang Antique Collectors Association. Huck Theng is also a businessman and the Executive Director of Ghee Hiang, the oldest Malaysian biscuit and sesame oil brand that'll be celebrating its 165th birthday. Huck
Theng founded CHTNetwork with the aim of 'Where All Good Things in Life Meet’. It’s a networking avenue where business people connect to explore collaboration potentials through its print, media and digital platforms. He also founded three global award brands including INPenang International Awards to recognise individuals and organisations that have achieved milestones in their respective industries. Huck Theng has organised many talks and conferences and is a recognised artist as well as sculptor.

Joe SidekExecutive Director of Joe Sidek Productions Sdn Bhd, Festival Director of Rainforest Fringe Festival Festival, Director of Putrajaya LIFT Festival
Based in Penang, Joe Sidek wears many hats including Director of multiple festivals including Rainforest Fringe Festival since 2017. In 2010, Joe also started the much-touted George Town Festival in Penang that aimed to celebrate and preserve the local arts, culture and heritage.
As Managing Director of Chemdyes Sdn Bhd, Joe still runs his family-owned textile chemical factory. He has been invited to speak at numerous arts events around the Asian region as well as internationally such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Yokohama, Beijing, New York and in cities across Australia.

Haridas SivadasDirector, Creative Digital Strategist, Klareco Communications
Haridas provides counsel on digital branding, digital content and marketing strategy for brands driving growth and awareness by converting traditional brand communications and marketing to digital consumer journey and experience.
He is a marketing communications hybrid with over 18 years of experience working in public relations, print media, broadcast, digital brand strategy, content marketing social media and influencer marketing strategy, and is responsible for building the digital practice and leading integrated campaigns that are led by content & channel-agnostic ideas at Klareco Communications.
A passionate storyteller: able to marry complex business goals and objectives with an audience-first approach to deliver results and authentically elevate brand narratives. A digital expert with experience in social strategy, influencer marketing, content creation, paid media, website development and producing branded video contents.
A former broadcast journalist, Haridas has extensive experience in planning and producing news, feature content for online, TV, radio and both live and recorded shows. He has managed show output, on-set activities, and built newsrooms as platforms for brands to converse with their target audience. Savvy with finding and creating stories in real time that drive interest and conversation.
He has also planned and implemented PR campaigns for world leading consumer and corporate brands, and government agencies. Across industry sector, solves problems and finds solutions that create meaningful value for clients.
He also conducts media training, workshops on creative storytelling, digital video storytelling, broadcasting journalism and leadership on various local and regional platforms
Haridas holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of London and Higher Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
Brands handled: Pavilion KL, Disney Channel, Microsoft, Colagte Palmolive, Singapore Tourism Board, Malton Group, Sunway Group, Emirates. Loreal, SK-II, Estee Lauder, Midvalley, Gardens Mall, Maggi, Lifebouy, Sarawak Energy Board, GE Power, RSPO, AIG, Blackmores, HP, LinkedIn, Traveloka, Bank of Indonesia, Mandiri Bank, ASEAN Foundation, Rexona, Magnum, MTV, Starbucks, GBS Iskandar Puteri, MyTown Mall, Malaysian Timber Council, Ministry of Tourism, Shell, Kellogs, Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, Affin Hwang.

OOI GEOK LINGConsultant
OOI GEOK LING has an interesting career which is as diverse as her hobbies. Trained to be a Physics (which may explain her obsession with spreadsheets) and English teacher, she jumped into her first job of marketing specialised construction materials totally by chance. After 22 years of working in KL and being in a highly-competitive industry, she took another chance in 2009 and accepted the position of Managing Director of Penang Global Tourism, working directly for the state government. The move back rekindled her passion for Penang, where she was born, bred and educated (she is an alumnus of USM). It was also timely as George Town’s inner city, where she grew up, had just been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was, ironically, about to be transformed despite its conservation. After 5 years, she left Penang Global Tourism and is now freelancing in projects which are impactful or gives her opportunities to continue learning and keep up with technology.

Razif HashimEntertainer, Educator & Entrepreneur, Ftalent
Razif Hashim, is an entertainer with knowledge, experience and passionate about training entrepreneurs on surviving within the gig economy. Through his own startup Ftalent, he trains corporations and organisations to develop through theatre. His courses include developing leadership, presentation skills and team building.
Razif was the lead trainer for 1MET entrepreneurial bootcamps with Startup Malaysia. It engages over 10 000 participants in 20 Malaysian cities. He was the pitch trainer for MAGIC’s Global Accelerator Program that engaged over 200 startups and entrepreneurs. Razif ran customer simulation and marketing programs when Ftalent collaborated with Proficeo to train over 50 startups under Cradle Fund’s Coach and Grow program

Parthiven ShanChief Executive Officer, Tripcarte Asia
DRIVEN BY A VISION TO TRANSFORM the traditional way of promoting tourism destinations, Parthiven Shan, Chief Executive Officer, founded Tripcarte Asia. Armed with an ambition to grow the company to be an innovation driven tourism marketing platform, the company was founded in the year 2016 and has established numerous platforms milestones in the Smart Tourism.
Parthiven attributes the company’s growth to its ability to continually innovate and remain dynamic with platforms to promote and transform tourism. Through his experience of developing technology solutions and platforms, the founder of Tripcarte decided to spread his horizon in making a difference in promoting destinations.
He attributes the company’s growth to its corporate mission of delivering creativity and innovation and building lasting partnerships based on mutual trust and cooperation.
Today, Tripcarte operates in Malaysia and Singapore . The platform provides destination ideas to over 500,000 families monthly and has partnered with over 1000 activity and attractions.

Mark NgCo-founder of Simply Enak Food Experiences
Mark currently spearheads Simply Enak Food experience in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. Formerly an IT consultant for 10 years for big corporate companies, he has decided to leave that behind to persue what is close to his heart, which are food and hosting people. Tourism seems to be the perfect fit to fulfil both the requirements, hence the beginning of Simply Enak in 2011.
Born and bread in Penang, he started cooking and handling food from a young age with the guidance from his grandmother. With the travelling opportunities provided by the corporate job and his love for food, that was when the idea of food tours came about.
His vision is to showcase Malaysian’s rich culture, heritage and food to the rest of the world through walking food tours and other food experiences.
WIEF Young Fellows
Malacca, 2017
Malacca, Malaysia
8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
30th April - 6th May 2017
The WIEF Young Fellows 2017 will be held in the historical city of Malacca, on 30th April to 6th May 2017 and is expected to host 24 young changemakers from all over the world.
Malacca is one of 14 states of Malaysia, located in south western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The state of Malacca is a well-known historical tourist destination with its multicultural heritage preservation of valuable colonial buildings, squares, and churches left by the Portuguese, Dutch and British since the 15th century. The effort to preserve the state heritage has paid greatly with the recognition of Melaka as a World Heritage City in 2008 by UNESCO, transforming the city to a domestic and international tourists’ hub, registering the highest number of 15.7 million visitors in 2015. Tourism alone contributes 46.6% of the state’s GDP.
With the theme “Unlocking the Business of Heritage and Culture”, the WIEF Young Fellows 2017 will focus on case studies of heritage businesses, and how cultural capital can be used to unlock business potential. Malacca is chosen for a venue for this very reason, being one of the most successful cities that preserved its heritage, and turning it into a thriving business.
Download the brochure here!
Application Details:
· To apply, please submit the completed online application before 25th March 2017
For inquiries, please contact Said Hamadi at said@wief.org
ARRIVAL DAY
Time | Title |
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8.00 AM | Arrival of Delegate and Hotel Check-in Young Fellows will arrive in Kuala Lumpur at different times of the day and will check in their transit hotel in KL for the night, before departing to Malacca the next day. |
6.00 PM | Icebreaker Session A welcoming dinner with the Young Fellows and organisers for them to mingle and introduce themselves. |
DAY 1 - MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017 | DISCOVERING YOURSELF
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast |
8.00 AM | Start-up Bus This is a “classroom on a bus” during a 3-hour ride to Malacca, during which young fellows will have their first session with the head trainer. In this session, young fellows will discover their personalities’ unique strengths and weaknesses through the 16 Personalities test, and how they can synergise with other people in a team. The session will also include leadership tools and responsibilities. |
11.00 AM | Hotel Check-in Malacca and Break |
1.00 PM | Lunch |
2.00 PM | Game Plan and Grouping Young fellows get an overview of the programme, and an in-depth understanding of this year’s programme challenge – organising a half day heritage event with ticket sales on Day 5. Young fellows will be divided into 3 groups according to their personality strengths and expertise. The groups are: 1. Ground marketing |
3.00 PM | Workshop: Event Management Planning This is a workshop session, conducted by field experts, to equip young fellows with essential skills required to organise a successful event. This session will cover aspects such as programme conceptualisation, marketing strategy, media campaigning, ground marketing and copywriting. |
6.00 PM | Melaka Soak-up Malacca sightseeing and dinner |
DAY 2 - TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017 | HERITAGE HUNT
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast |
8.00 AM | Heritage Hunt This is a gamified learning on heritage businesses. Young fellows have to go through 3 levels of challenges, in order to have access to 3 heritage business companies (hotel, restaurant and recreational), at which they will be briefed about the respective business and to discover the impact of heritage tourism in an urban economy. These 3 levels of challenges require young fellows to follow a “treasure hunt trail” engaging with locals, learning local culture and tradition, before they can get to the subsequent level, and finally the destination. |
12.30 PM | Lunch |
2.30 PM | Face to Face with the Chief Minister of Malacca A session that shares the role played by the Malacca State Government in the conservation of Malacca heritage and culture and registering Melaka in the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Cities. |
3.30 PM | Sharing Circle I: Impact of Heritage Conservation in Regional Economy A session to present and discuss the findings of the heritage visits. |
4.30 PM | Free time and Dinner |
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017 | EXECUTION I
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast |
8.00 AM | War Room Each group attend to an assigned task related to the planned heritage event, conceptualise it and make it ready for execution. |
12.00 PM | Lunch |
1.30 PM | Let the Campaign Begin! Young fellows get into action by working in their respective groups to execute the tasks for the event. By this time, they will be utilising their different marketing channels to promote the event. |
5.30 PM | Break |
7.30 PM | Dinner & Conversation with CEOs, Community Leaders and Innovators An intimate networking evening with CEOs, community leaders and innovators who can share their personal journeys and anecdotes to reach success. |
DAY 4 - THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017 | EXECUTION II & CALIBRATION
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7.00 AM | Management Meeting Breakfast 1 A session to present each group’s work progress. |
9.30 AM | Learn, Empower. Earn, Return. Treasure hunt with children and youth at the “Handicapped and Mentally Disabled Children Centre Malacca”. |
11.00 AM | Sharing Circle II: Calibration Young fellows exchange their thoughts on child abandonment and discuss viable solutions to tackle this problem. |
12.00 PM | Lunch |
1.30 PM | The Campaign Continues Young fellows continue their marketing campaign for the event. |
6.30 PM | Free time and dinner |
DAY 5 - FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017 | D-DAY
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Management Meeting Breakfast 2 A session to present each group’s work progress. |
9.30 AM | Venue Setup Young fellows prepare the venue for the event, and do last minute arrangements for the event. |
12.00 PM | Lunch and Friday Prayers |
3.00PM | WYF 2017 Event: “Unlocking the Business of Heritage and Culture” Programme Rundown: • Welcoming Remarks |
7.30 PM | Concluding Dinner |
DAY 6 - SATURDAY, 6 MAY 2017 | REFLECTION & FAREWELL
Time | Title |
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7.00 AM | Breakfast |
8.00 AM | Reflection Circle A final sharing session of young fellows’ feedbacks, learning outcomes, prospects, agreements and promises. |
9.30 AM | Check-out and Depart to Kuala Lumpur |
WIEF Young Fellows
Singapore, 2016
Singapore
8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
18th – 24th September 2016
WIEF Young Fellows 2016 (YF2016) was held in Singapore on 18-24 September 2016 in partnership with Ground-Up Initiative of Singapore. The programme was conducted in different multiple locations, particularly in Kampung Kampus, a rare natural forest sanctuary tucked in cosmopolitan Singapore and was attended by 25 young changemakers from 14 countries.
Throughout this 7-day programme, participants got to engage in a variety of creative, leadership and business activities. They had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Singapore’s culture and art scene at the Arab Street, meet with successful CEOs and leaders in Singapore, learn the successful journey of Garena – a $3 billion dollar company, and Blk 71, a co-working community space lauded by President Obama, visualise what the world would be like in 2066, learn coding for hardware, learn the language of deaf people, learn 3D printing and many more.
YF2016 focused on taking participants on a deep dive into the startup world, by embarking on an intense 2 days of hackathon, challenging participants to create viable business models for burning social issues that affect our everyday lives such as Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Good Health and Well-being and Reduced Inequalities. The winning projects focused on education and waste management. Participants also get to spend time at the Old Folks home where they created a musical performance for the elderly.
ARRIVAL OF INTERNATIONALPARTICIPANTS
SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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6.00pm | LEAVE HOTEL |
6.30pm | TOUR OF ARAB STREET AND BALI LANE |
7.00pm | MASJID SULTAN WALKAROUND |
7.30pm | WELCOME GATHERING @ MYForum An introductory ice-breaking reception with all Young Fellows in the heart of Arab Street before the commencement of the programme the next day. |
9.30pm | END OF DAY |
MAKING SENSE OF THE WORLD
DAY ONE - SUNDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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9.00am | BREAKFAST |
10.00am | GUIDED TRAVEL TO THE RED BOX A guided morning walk along Bugis and Orchard Road towards Red Box, the venue for the World 2066. |
11.00am | WORLD 2066 CHRONICLES Based on the Unconference format, Young Fellows will seek to make sense of the world in 2066 through futures thinking, challenges and opportunities facing the world, imagine and create narratives that could emerge in 2066. The final part of the session is a presentation of narratives/news articles that they have created that depicts the future scenario of 2066. |
1.00pm | WORKING LUNCH |
3.00pm | PRESENTATION BY GROUPS |
3.30pm | GROWING THE LITTLE GREEN DOT Learn about sustainable development, green heritage and the UN Development Goals. |
4.30pm | BREAK |
5.00pm | TOUR OF GARDENS BY THE BAY Appreciate the vital role sustainability plays in Singapore’s survival. |
GROUNDED LEADERSHIP
DAY TWO - MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | LEAVE FOR KAMPUNG KAMPUS |
9.30am | GROUNDED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Young Fellows learn the concept of “Leading from Vision to Action to Community”. This session harnesses thinkers, warriors & farmers within the Young Fellows, to build a sustainable future in their local context. Experience the diversity of the Kampung Social Enterprises such as Farmily, Touchwood, WOW Kampung, and GUILD. |
12.30pm | LUNCH |
1.30pm | ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP 1: FROM IDEA TO PROTOTYPE Learn to develop ideas and turn them to prototypes using empathy design, lean methodology, divergent thinking and ideation methods. |
4.00pm | LEAVE KAMPUNG KAMPUS FOR TANJONG PAGAR |
5.00pm | ARRIVAL AT TANJONG PAGAR |
5.30pm | DISCOVERING STRENGTHS WITH GALLUP Young Fellows get to understand themselves, appreciate talents and diversity, using the world’s leading tool, the Gallup Strengths Finder 2.0, to help young leaders better identify their unique areas of talents. |
8.30pm | END OF DAY |
EXPOSURE
DAY THREE - TUESDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | PUSH OFF FROM HOTEL |
9.00am | ARRIVAL AT KALLANG WATER SPORTS CENTRE |
9.30am | SPORTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Young Fellows learn sign language and get acquainted with people with special needs, while getting immersed with the cultural experience of dragon boating. Towards the end of this session, there will be a deep conversation about communicating with less fortunate people. |
12.45pm | LEAVE TO FUSIONOPOLIS |
1.15pm | LUNCH AT GARENA |
1.45pm | LEARNING JOURNEY OF GARENA HQ Young Fellows learn about how a small local startup grew into a regional/global brand, and the challenges they face in their journey to get there. |
2.30pm | LEAVE GARENA |
3.00pm | LEARNING JOURNEY OF BLK71 Young Fellows get a rare chance to visit BLK 71, an innovation startup ecosystem lauded by both US President Obama and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. |
3.45pm | Huddle at Blk 71 Young Fellows wrap up today’s learning at BLK 71. |
4.30pm | LEAVE TO HOTEL |
5.00pm | FRESHEN UP |
6.45pm | LEAVE FOR EXECUTIVE NIGHT |
7.30pm | EXECNIGHT: DINNER WITH CEOs Get intimate with CEOs and business leaders and learn how they grow their businesses. |
10.00pm | LEAVE FOR THE HOTEL |
HACKATHON: CO-CREATE
DAY FOUR - WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | LEAVE FOR HACKATHON CHALLENGE |
9.30am | ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP 2: FROM CUSTOMERS TO BUSINESS Young Fellows go into a deep dive on prototyping, understanding customers, learning business strategies, and get exposed to various financing and funding methods to sustain their businesses. |
1.00pm | LUNCH & SITE REGISTRATION FOR HACKATHON |
1.30pm | RELAX |
2.00pm | HACKATHON CHALLENGE REVEALED AND TEAM FORMATION |
2.30pm | VILLAGEHACKS: LET THE HACKATHON BEGIN!! Young Fellows will be exposed to various innovation challenges: |
7.30pm | BREAK & DINNER |
HACKATHON: BUILD & SHARE
DAY FIVE - THURSDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | MORNING STRETCH (Optional) |
9.00am | ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP (3): COMPETITIVE PITCHING Young Fellows will go into the last few hours of hacking their business ideas before the Hackathon ends in the final sprint. |
2.30pm | HACKATHON ENDS! PITCHING STARTS |
3.30pm | DEMO DAY Young Fellows, together with local Singaporean hackers, get to pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of judges. |
4.00pm | FREE & EASY |
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
DAY SIX - FRIDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | PUSH OFF FROM HOTEL |
9.00am | VOLUNTEER AT WILLINGHEARTS |
12.00pm | LUNCH |
12.45pm | FRIDAY PRAYERS BREAK |
2.30pm | PIONEERING HUMANITY’S FUTURE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS As delegates consolidate their thoughts accumulated across the 7 days, they get close and personal with 3 community leaders who have engaged in humanitarian expeditions, scientific breakthroughs and character building. |
4.00pm | LEAVE TO HOTEL |
4.30pm | DEPART TO THINKTALK |
5.00pm | THINKTALK + TECH TARIK WITH THE HON. TUN MUSA HITAM, CHAIRMAIN OF WIEF Young Fellows and local Singaporean young leaders get a rare chance to interact and engage with The Hon. Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of WIEF. |
6.30pm | LEAVE FOR CLOSING APPRECIATION BANQUET |
7.00pm | CLOSING APPRECIATION BANQUET As the event comes to a close, the Chairman of WIEF Young Leaders Network (WYN), Ebrahim Patel, announces the Demo Day winners, and extends a heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to partners, delegates & beneficiaries involved on behalf of the WIEF Foundation. |
9.30pm | OFFICIAL END OF WIEF YOUNG FELLOWS SINGAPORE |
10.00pm | LEAVE TO HOTEL |
REFLECTIONS
DAY SEVEN - SATURDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2016
Time | Title |
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7.30am | BREAKFAST |
8.30am | TRAVEL TO KAMPUNG KAMPUS |
9.30am | FINAL HUDDLE / FACILITATED REFLECTION Young Fellows get one last memorable experience at the Kampung Kampus on the weekend, bustling with people and volunteers from the community. Through facilitated reflection, Young Fellows get to share what they learn, consolidate their thoughts and emotions, and express their aspirations for a better future. |
12.30pm | FAREWELL LUNCH |

Alpha Amadou SumarehThe Gambia

Aminul HoqueUnited Kingdom

Ashraf IbrahimUnited Kingdom

Ayah MekiUnited Kingdom

Sara AbdelrahmanSudan
CEO & Founder of Samra for Sudanese Fashions

Sarah B SmithUnited States of America
Co-Director, China Ghana Changemaker Program, AIC Education, Inc., China

Tengku Ainifarihin Tengku AbdullahMalaysia
Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, FELDA Investment Corporation, Malaysia

Youssef AdlahGermany
Founder of i,Slam Founder and CEO of I-AM

Amanina NasirMalaysia
Event Producer, Self Employed

Sayed KhanUnited Kingdom
Strategy and Policy Advisor, Local Government – London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Mohamed Abdalla MohamedElhassa AbdElazizSudan
Operational Manager for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community Organization, Sudan

Yoga Fadhil NurfajriIndonesia
Public Relation Coordinator of Buku Untuk Negeri (NGO)

Bassirou NiangSenegal
Photographer, Give1project

Sharifah Aishah AlmohdzarMalaysia
Founder & Baker, KiekLover.KL

Amina KhanUnited States of America / Bangladesh
Urban Agriculture, Owens Community College Permaculture Design, Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast Australia Maha Bali Permaculture Farm, Bali Feed, Sew and Strive- personal social enterprise project

Rukayya DarulPhilippines
Editor-in-chief and Founder, Hijabi Mag

Gracia JJ MambrasarIndonesia
CEO of Kitong Bisa Nonprofit Voluntary Advisor of Desk Papua, Ministry of Education and Cultural of Indonesia Project Engineer, BP Asia Pacific

Mohammed Yaacob Abdullah HumayunIndia
Country Director, Craftsvilla Malaysia

Ramadhani ArdiansyahIndonesia
Senior Compliance Staff for Directorate General of Taxes – Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Hilyatuz ZakiyyahIndonesia
Deputy Assistant to the President’s Special Envoy on Climate Change

Yasmin MubarakSri Lanka
Managing Director, Modern Learning Studio

Chew Li Lian JeannieSingapore
Director, Advantage Sustainable Consumption

Fariha An-Nafee RashidCanada
Project Coordinator, launchgood.com (CrowdfundingStartup)

Norashikin Binte NordineSingapore
Senior Youth Development Officer (SYDO) of Al-Khair Mosque & South West Mosque Cluster (SWMC), Singapore

Mohammad Hafiz Bin Abdul JabbarSingapore
Executive (Madrasah & Youth), Mujahidin Mosque; Co-founder, These-Abled; Umrah Guide, Raffles Holidays
WIEF Young Fellows
Cordoba, 2015
Cordoba, Spain
08.00 - 17.00
16th – 22nd March 2015
WIEF Young Fellows 2015 (YF2015) entered the doors of Europe with its fourth edition in Cordoba on 16-22 March 2015. YF2015 hosted 26 participants from 20 countries, including countries such as The Bahamas and Northern Ireland. YF2015 was organised in collaboration with Junta Islámica, Escuela Halal and Instituto Halal of Cordoba.
One of the signature sessions of YF2015 – Dinner with CEOs – brought together WIEF’s International Advisory Panel members comprising heads of international corporations and organisations across the globe, to interact intimately with YF2015 participants over dinner.
F2015 emphasised on the role of cutting edge marketing strategies to promote socio-business projects. As such, participants stayed and worked in a Spanish Farmhouse in Priego de Cordoba, where they learnt the commercial operations of the farm. With that knowledge, participants were divided into groups to compete on the best digital viral campaign strategy to promote farmhouse products such as organic olive oil, eggs, bread and soap to the global audience.
YF2015 included a new IdeaPad session, where each participant get the chance to pitch their individual business project to fellow participants and organisers, and stand a chance to win a 6-month mentorship with global business leaders and opportunity to pitch at the IdeaPad session of the 11th WIEF, an annual global business forum in KL, that same year. The four winning projects were from Malaysia, USA, Morocco and Gambia.
WELCOME DESK
SUNDAY, 15 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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WELCOME DESK & CHECK IN Arrival of participants to the hotel. Collection of Information Kit and accommodation check-in |
THE LEADER IN ME
DAY 1 - MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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06.30AM - 07.30AM | MORNING EXERCISE |
07.30AM - 08.30AM | ICE-BREAKER BREAKFAST A breakfast session for the Young Fellows to introduce themselves. |
08.30AM - 09.30AM | WELCOMING NOTE & SETTING THE STRUCTURE Introducing the co-organisers WIEF Young Leaders Network and Escuela Halal. Setting the context and structure of the programme. |
09.30AM - 10.30AM | PUBLIC VS. PERSONAL PROFILE A session that compares your public profile (the self that you want to portray to the public) and your personal profile (the self that carries your true values and wants). |
10.30AM - 11.30AM | PERSONALITY PROFILES A session that explores the various personality types in this world and how we an work with them. This session emphasis teamwork skills and getting to know yourself. |
11.30AM - 12.30PM | LEADERSHIP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT Equipping a remarkable leader by breaking down and understanding functions. This looks at diffirentiating functions of a Leader vs. Manager. |
12.30PM - 13.30PM | APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY This session explores the power of questions and how to guide that into solving problems. |
01.30PM - 02.30PM | LUNCH |
02.30PM - 03.30PM | RESILIENT LEADERSHIP This session is a simulation to demonstrate leadership in varying circumstances and in times of crises. |
03.30PM - 04.30PM | THE WILL TO DO Motivation for yourself and others. Be inspired and Be inspiring. |
04.30PM - 05.30PM | FACE-TO-FACE 1 CONVERSATION WITH A LEADER A sharing circle with a successful local leader for what it takes to walk in the shoes of a leader. This personal insight shares both the failures and achievements of a leader. |
05.30PM - 06.00PM | GROUP PROCESSING A recap on the day’s sessions and learnings. This includes a Q&A session. |
06.00PM - 08.00PM | EVENING BREAK |
08.00PM | DINNER |
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS
DAY 2 - TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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06.00AM - 07.00AM | BREAKFAST |
07.30AM - 09.00AM | ROUNDTABLE: MERCACORDOBA |
09.30AM - 10.30AM | BUSINESS 1: PLANNING SUCCESS Creating a clear road map for your work and life. This includes planning for the YF15 challenge and individual business plan. |
10.30AM - 11.30AM | BUSINESS 2: DECISION MAKING Understanding the art of discerning and factors impacting results. |
11.30AM - 12.00PM | BREAK |
12.00PM - 01.00PM | BUSINESS 3: RISK MANAGEMENT Recognising stages of decline and managing adversity. |
01.00PM - 02.00PM | BUSINESS 4: PRICING STRATEGIES Understanding the market landscape and a look at competitor analysis. |
02.00PM - 03.00PM | LUNCH |
03.00PM - 06.00PM | BUSINESS 5: DIGITAL MARKETING & VIDEO A look into Digital marketing concepts, strategies and relevance as a current marketing tool. |
06.00PM - 06.30PM | BREAK |
06.30PM - 08.30PM | ROUNDTABLE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP A discussion with three successful business owners & entrepreneurs in sharing key tools to plan and launch a business platform. |
08.30PM - 09.30PM | IDEA PAD 1 Crit session of four Fellows in presenting and pitching their business plan/project. |
09.30PM | DINNER & CHECK-OUT |
AGRICULTURE ON SITE
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, 18 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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07.30AM - 09.00AM | BREKKIE TO GO & DEPART TO PRIEGO DE CORDOBA |
09.00AM - 12.00PM | COUNTRY BREAKFAST Country breakfast on the farm and an introduction to Agriculture market landscape. |
12.00PM - 12.30PM | DEPART TO PRIEGO VILLAGE |
12.30PM - 02.00PM | DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING Introduction on the outward processes of the industry farm including marketing and distribution channels. |
02.00PM - 02.15PM | DEPART TO RESTAURANT LA MILANA LUNCH |
02.15PM - 03.30PM | LUNCH |
03.30PM - 04.00PM | DEPART AND CHECK IN TO FARM SCHOOL |
04.00PM - 08.00PM | I AM A FARMER Fellow will become farmers for the day and get first-hand experience in production of goods. They will work in diferents groups. |
08.00PM - 09.00PM | IDEAPAD 2 Crit session of four Fellows in presenting and pitching their business plan/project. |
09.00PM | DINNER |
AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE
DAY 4 - THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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07.00AM - 08.30AM | BREAKFAST |
08.30AM - 09.00AM | CHECK-OUT & DEPART PRIEGO VILLAGE |
09.00AM - 11.30PM | GROUP PLANNING WORK Group will spend the time to plan for the upcoming YF15 challenge which includes pricing, digital marketing, and market research. Group will spend time to process product and process information to plan for business planing. this includes digital marketing planning. |
11.30PM - 12.00PM | BREAK |
12.00PM - 01.00PM | ROUNDTABLE WITH FARMERS Sharing circle with successful, local Farmers and companies from diferents sectors in Priego. |
01.00PM - 02.00PM | IDEA PAD 3 & LUNCH Crit session of four Fellows in presenting and pitching their business plan/project. |
02.00PM - 03.30PM | DEPART TO SANTA FE |
03.30PM - 04.30PM | SANTA FE VISIT |
04.30PM - 05.00PM | DEPART TO GRANADA & CHECK-IN HOTEL |
05.00PM - 05.30PM | DEPART TO LA CHUMBERA |
05.30PM - 07.30PM | CULTURAL EXCHANGE 1: MOCA CREATIVE EXPRESION Arrive La Chumbera for a collaborative public workshop with the local creative artist collective. This session will be an interactive creative exchange and exploring the power of music as a tool for communication. |
07.30PM - 09.00PM | CULTURAL EXCHANGE 2: LOCAL DINING Participants will get the chance to cook together with local chef of La Chumbera restaurant. This includes Arab-Andalusian performance celebration. |
11.00PM | DEPART TO HOTEL |
THROWBACK - ANDALUCIA
DAY 5 - FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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07.00AM - 08.30AM | BREAKFAST AT HOTEL |
08.30AM - 12.00PM | ALHAMBRA & ALHAMBRA'S MUSEUM TOUR Participants get to learn about Spain’s Muslim past by exploring the famous Alhambra, the last bastion of Muslim Spain, the Albaycin. |
12.00PM - 12.30PM | CHECK-OUT |
12.30PM - 02.00PM | LITTLE OD TOWN'S TOUR Participants get the chance to experience one of the oldest surviving towns since the days of Muslims Spain, the Albaycin. |
02.00PM - 03.30PM | LUNCH & BREAK |
03.30PM - 04.30PM | IDEA PAD 4 Crit session of four Fellows in presenting and pitching their business plan/project. |
04.30PM - 07.00PM | ABC GRANADA TOUR & DINNER A historical immerison of |
07.00PM | DEPART TO CÓRDORA |
09.30PM | ARRIVE & CHECK-IN |
AGRICULTURE, CRAFTWORK & BUSINESS
DAY 6 - SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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07.00AM - 08.00AM | BREAKFAST |
08.00AM - 09.00AM | FINAL GROUP PLANNING BREAKFAST Groups will spend the time to plan for the upcoming YF15 challenge which includes; pricing, digital marketing, and market research. |
09.00AM - 02.00PM | YF15 CHALLENGE Fellows in their respective groups, will sell at the local market and execute a digital marketing campaign alongside the challenge. The challenge will include: finance management, logistics, set-up, sales, marketing, profit and team work. |
02.00PM - 04.30PM | BREAK |
04.30PM - 05.30PM | IDEAPAD 5 Crit session of four Fellows in presenting an pitching their business plan/project. |
05.30PM - 07.00PM | THINK TALK A community dialogue exchanging current thoughts and ideas with WIEF Young Leaders Network Chairman, Ebrahim Patel. |
07.00PM - 08.00PM | EVENING BREAK |
08.00PM | DINNER & CONVERSATION WITH CEOs A networking evening and gaining insights from industry leaders. |
FAREWELL EXCHANGE: HUMANITY AND HOPE
DAY 7 - SUNDAY, 22 MARCH 2015
Time | Title |
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8.00AM - 9.00AM | BREAKFAST AT HOTEL |
9.00AM - 10.00AM | PRESENTATION: YF15 CHALLENGE 15 mins. group presentation on business planning, digital marketing strategy and outcomes, profit loss or gain. |
10.00AM - 12.30PM | CORDOBA COMMUNITY WALK |
12.30PM - 01.00PM | BREAK |
01.00PM - 02.30PM | OFFICIAL LUNCH & AWARD Presentation of YF15 graduates certification and announcement of winning team YF15 Challenge by WIEF Chairman, Tun Musa Hitam. |
2.30PM - 03.30PM | CLOSING SESSION A group sharing session of Fellows feedbacks, learnings, expectations, agreements and promises. |
04.00PM - 07.00PM | MEDINA AZAHARA VISIT* |
08.00PM - 9.30PM | FORUM CINEMA - FCAT* Festival de Cine Africano |

Abdul Aziz BurievUzbekistan
Candidate of Masters in Islamic Finance, INCEIF (International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance), Malaysia

Ainnatul AdawiyahMalaysia
Owner and Founder of Rephytomed, Malaysia

Ali DjedidFrance
Manager, Assila, Paris

Andre KellyBahamas
Executive Deputy Director,
Generation H.O.P.E Bahamas

Angela ThakurIndia
Senior Strategic Planner,
Y&R Philippines Inc., Philippines

Bilal HassamUnited Kingdom
Creative Director, Production Executive & Presenter,
British Muslim TV, United Kingdom

Jummana Ghassan Al-KahloutPalestine
Marketing Executive, Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar

Bermet KamchybekKyrgyzstan
Global Maybank Apprentice, Maybank Berhad, Malaysia

Emma McIlveenNorthern Ireland
Programme Manager,
Centre for Democracy and Peace Building,
Northern Ireland

Khadija HamouchiBelgium/ Morocco
Director of Educational Affairs, Al-Hasania Women’s Centre, United Kingdom

Ibrahim JuneidiPalestine
Manager, Public Relations and Events,
Alsharq Forum (Malaysia Office)

Imteaz AhamedAustralia
eCommerce Manager,
Reckitt Benckiser PLC, Australia,

Javier BarralesSpain
Chief Executive Officer,
YBarrales Hairdressing Salon, Spain

Jina ParkSouth Korea
Communication Specialist, UN Women, Uzbekistan

Kebba-Omar JagneGambia
Sustainable Development Consultant, Media and Development
Association for Dakar, Senegal

Lala Lahiyatul UyunIndonesia
English teacher, Modern Institute of Daarul ‘Uluum Lido, Indonesia

Lamisse HamoudaAustralia/Egypt
International Development Coordinator, Shakti Inc., Australia

Fauzi YusoffMalaysia
Director, Curator, EFOZY, VGAV, Malaysia

Mehdi NassihMorocco
Global Shaper, World Economic Forum

Khalid Osman Mahgoub AhmedSudan
Founder and Chairman at Diamond for Art and Technical Design, and Director of Foreign Affairs in Ethmar Forum for Intellectual Dialogue, Sudan

Ryan HilliardUSA
Chief Editor and Curator, FloodPlains, USA

Timothy Shaman AchariamMalaysia
Journalist, The Sun Daily, Malaysia

Thao VuVietnam
Founder & Director, Mina Education Services Co. Ltd., Vietnam

Pervaz HiremBelgium
Project Manager, IBM, Belgium

Ihsan Escudero TobyUSA
Representative, Ihsan Razzaq Jewellery, Spain
WIEF Young Fellows
Manila, 2014
Manila, The Philippines
08.00 - 17.00
18th – 24th June 2014
WIEF Young Fellows 2014 (YF2014) was held in Manila, the Philippines on 18-24 June 2014. The programme was organised in collaboration with the Young Moro Professional Network (YMPN) and supported by the Regional Government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
YF2014 hosted 24 participants from 16 countries. YF2014 sessions covered the fundamentals of running a business and the different values of leadership.
The special feature of YF2014 was an emphasis on social enterprise and using crucial business fundamentals to promote socially-driven products. Participants visited one of the most successful social enterprise projects in the world, Gawad Kalinga, and sold their products as part of a competition at a high-traffic marketplace in downtown Manila.
YF2014 also featured a visit to the Maharlika Elementary School in Manila, where participants get a chance to inspire poor students in a 2-hour session during school hours comprising a variety of games and talks to instil hope and confidence in this next generation of young Filipinos. YF2014 also visited the Virlanie Foundation Orphanage, where they spent time with orphaned children.
THE LEADER IN YOU: DAY 1 -WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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06:30AM - 07:30AM | MORNING EXERCISE |
08:00AM - 08:30AM | REGISTRATION |
08:30AM - 09:00AM | WELCOMING NOTE |
09:00AM - 10:30AM | INTRODUCTION & ICEBREAKER |
10:30AM - 11:30AM | CREATING THE GAME & SETTING THE AGREEMENTS |
11:30AM - 12:00PM | LEADERSHIP AT YOUR BEST: Understanding Your "Why" An introduction to leadership development personally and within a community. |
12:00PM - 01 :30PM | LUNCH |
01 :30PM - 02:00PM | GROUP SHARING |
02:00PM - 04:00PM | FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP: Living a Life of Integrity To empower participants with a new sense of responsibility, self-expression and leadership. |
04:00PM - 05:00PM | CLOSING CIRCLE & GROUP PROCESSING |
05:30PM - 07:00PM | EVENING BREAK |
07:00PM Onwards | DINNER with Film |
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS: DAY 2 - THURSDAY, 19 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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06:30AM - 07:30AM | MORNING EXERCISE |
08:30AM - 09:30AM | BREAKFAST & RECAP OF YESTERDAY |
09:30AM - 10:45AM | UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS: THE THREE LAWS OF PERFORMANCE Creating the space for a breakthrough in performance. |
10:40AM - 12:00AM | IDEATION THROUGH BUSINESS MODEL CANVASSING: THE SPINNOVATION CANVAS To use design process thinking to create a tangible expression of leadership. |
12:00AM - 12:30PM | LUNCH WITH YOUR GROUP |
12:30PM - 02:30PM | LEARNING TO SELL: PITCH TRAINING Articulating projects/advocacies clearly and effectively. |
02:30PM - 03:30PM | MARKET RESEARCH Giving a critical perspective on market research and positioning. |
03:30PM - 04:30PM | PRICING STRATEGIES Analyzing pricing strategies. |
04:30PM - 05:30PM | UNDERSTANDING MARKET LANDSCAPES Understanding market landscapes and “competition.” |
05:30PM - 07:30PM | EVENING BREAK |
07:30PM Onwards | DINNER WITH CEOs & CHANGE-MAKERS |
WORKING IN A GROUP: DAY 3 - FRIDAY, 20 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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08:00AM - 09:90AM | CREATIVE SESSION 1 ECAMAR Capoeira – Arts and culture as a tool for self discovery, social change and unity. |
09:00AM - I0:00AM | CREATIVE SESSION 2 Planet Zips – Arts and culture as a tool for self discovery, social change and unity. |
10:00AM - 11:00PM | BREAK/LUNCH |
11:00PM - 04:00PM | TRAVEL TO MALACANANG* Courtesy Call to the President of the Republic |
04:00PM - 04:30PM | PREPARATION FOR TEACHING Groups create teaching and motivational programme for Maharlika High |
BREAK | |
04:30PM - 07:00PM | OFFICIAL RECEPTION & DINNER |
07:OOPM Onwards | Hosted by WIEF Foundation and ARMM (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao). |
BUSINESS ON SITE: DAY 4 - SATURDAY, 21 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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06:00AM - 08:00AM | TRAVEL TO GAWAD KALINGA ENCHANTED FARM |
08:30AM - I0:00AM | BREAKFAST & WELCOMING |
10:00AM - 12:00PM | ENTERPRISE TOUR/ IMMERSION Full exposure of various enterprises supported by Gawad Kalinga. |
12:00PM - 02:30PM | LUNCH ON THE BUS & GROUP PROCESSING BREAK |
02:30PM - 03:30PM | BREAK |
03:30PM - 04:45PM | BRAINSTORMING |
05:30PM - 07:00PM | THINK TALK A community dialogue session with WIEF chairman, Tun Musa Hitam. |
07:00PM - 08:30PM | DINNER & BRAINSTORMING |
08:30PM Onwards | SELLING CHALLENGE Groups compete on pricing and pitching strategies for the highest profit margin. |
BUSINESS IN ACTION: DAY 5 - SUNDAY, 22 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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06:30AM - 07:30AM | MORNING EXERCISE |
FREE TIME | |
07:00PM Onwards | DINNER + BBQ GAME NIGHT (UPSTART MODULE) Group processing and recap of selling challenge. |
HUMANITY & HOPE: DAY 6 - MONDAY, 23 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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07:00AM - 08:00AM | BREAKFAST |
08:00AM - 09:30AM | ORPHANAGE VISIT Groups visits the Virlanie home and create a performance for the children, including games distributed with snacks. |
09:30AM - 10:00AM | TRAVEL TO MANILA |
10:OOAM - 12:30PM | TEACH FOR MANILA Groups visits Maharlika High School and assigned to different classes of the same age group. |
12:30AM - 02:00PM | LUNCH & TRAVEL BACK TO AIM |
02:00PM - 03:00PM | CLOSING SESSION & AWARDING |
03:00PM Onwards | FREE TIME |
A GREEN FAREWELL: DAY 7 - TUESDAY, 24 JUNE 2014
Time | Title |
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07:15AM - 08:00AM | LEAVE FOR SAN JUAN |
08:00AM - 12:00PM | SAN JUAN CITY SOAK UP An exposure of people, food, culture and sites. |
12:00PM - 01:00PM | COURTESY CALL TO SAN JUAN CITY MAYOR & LUNCH Lunch hosted at the Mayor of San Juan residence followed by an exposure of government initiatives in sustainability. |
01 :00PM - 02:00PM | VISIT THE KATIPUNAN MUSEUM Visiting the historical site for the beginning of the Philippine Revolution. |
02:00PM Onwards | FREE TIME |

Natavan SadygovaRussia
Master of Economics
Advanced staff of ACR, Ernst & Young CIS B.V, Moscow

Mohammad Ashraful MobinBangladesh
Master Student in Islamic Finance at INCEIF, Malaysia
Master representative, INCEIF SRC

Mansoura BarkindoCameroon
B.Sc. in Business Administration
Accounts and Finance Intern, WIEF Foundation

Arif SetiawanIndonesia
Bachelor Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
Chief Operating Officer, PT. Idvestasi Ciptareka

Fahad Raad HameedIraq
Bachelor degree in computer Engineering
HR associate trainee at Shell Oil company SIPD

Temirshina AinuraKazakhstan
Bachelor of Public Administration
Marketing manager, ESS support services LTD Compass group

Muhammad Farhan Nasri Bin HamdanMalaysia
Final Year BBA Student in International Business at MMU
Deputy President of (SRC) at MMU

Lim May LeeMalaysia
Journalist, The Star, Malaysia

Abdul Karim SacranieUnited Kingdom
Bachelor in Business Management with Finance, BPP Business School
Sales Ambassador, Thomson Reuters, Armani Exchange, Global Properties Ltd, Proctor & Gamble Prestige.

Khalilat Kikelomo OlujobiNIgeria
Master Student in Islamic Finance at INCEIF, Malaysia

Ma. Lorena Patricia M. FloresPhillipines
Bachelor in Landscape Architecture
Co-Founder, Consulting Partner Social Play and Innovation Network (SPIN), Manila

Anna Tajminah S. BasmanPhilippines
PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of the Philippines Diliman;
Board Member, Taha M. Basman Memorial Islamic Foundation (TMBMIF)

Farahnaz Ali GhodsiniaPhilippines
Juris Doctor in the University of the Philippines (1st Year law student)
President of the National Youth Parliament of the Philippines

Hazel J. UrminitaPhilippines
Bachelor in Broadcast Communication
Program Officer at Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy

Zabra Yu SiwaPhilippines
Master in Development Management
Mindanao and Human Rights Officer, British Embassy Manila

Muhamad Firdaus Bin HamzahSingapore
Bachelor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
Community Relations Executive, 3P Networks
Department, Public Utilities Board

Nazeer Riaz JamalSouth Africa
BSc (Honours) in Geography, Economics and Environmental Management
Environmental Management Inspector , KZN Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Raeesa BayatSouth Africa
Bachelor of Business Science Honours (Finance)
Credit Analyst, Albaraka Bank

Fatih SarıkahyaTurkey
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
Investments Associate, Khazanah Turkey Regional Office

Maitha Shehab Sulaiman Lutfi KhanjiUEA
B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science
Master’s Candidate

Mohammed S. LangstonUSA
Bachelor’s Candidate of Anthropology & Pre-Medicine
Website Designer for various Musical and Creative Artists

Adonis L. WagnerUSA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Media Arts and Animation
Youth Council Member, Inner City Muslim Action Network

Skhumbuzo MwanzaZambia
Master Student in Islamic Finance at INCEIF, Malaysia
President & Founder of INCEIF Entrepreneurship & Training Club

Siti Sophia Mohammed Abdul HalimMalaysia
Writer, The Edge, Malaysia
WIEF Young Fellows
Durban, 2013
Durban, South Africa
08.00 - 17.00
12th – 18th May 2013
WIEF Young Fellows 2013 (YF2013) was held in Durban, South Africa on 12- 18 May 2013. Hosted by Magellan Investment Management, YF2013 was a holistic leadership development programme with a special feature on environmental conservation.
The WIEF Young Fellows 2013 was honored by local dignitaries such as the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, the Honorable Michael Mabuyakhulu and the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, the Honorable Zweli Mkhize.
YF2013 brought together 28 young passionate change-makers representing 18 countries comprising top graduates, social entrepreneurs, young CEOs, junior professionals, artists, community organizers, researchers, and PhD students.
YF2013 hosted a series of interesting sessions revolving around environmental conservation through a gamified approach and a business pitching competition in front of a panel of business leaders from South Africa. The winners of the pitching competition comprised participants from South Africa, Malaysia, Russia, Tanzania, Canada, Pakistan and India, presenting their Healthy Cookies project.
DAY 1 (SUNDAY, 12 MAY 2013) : WHO ARE YOU?
Time | Title |
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06:30AM – 07:30AM | OPTIONAL MORNING EXERCISE |
09.00am – 10.00am | Welcome and Introduction Se |
10.00am – 11.00am | Getting to Know Yourself (Vani Moodley) An interactive session on identity, culture, and self analysis |
11.00am – 12.00pm | Leadership at Your Best (Vani Moodley) An introduction to leadership development with specific tools, skill sets, |
12.00pm – 01.00pm | LUNCH & BREAK |
01.00pm – 02.00pm | Working with Others (Vani Moodley) Experiential learning on team building, shared visions, and servant leadership |
02.00pm – 03.00pm | Arts & Media for Cross Cultural Communication (Asad jafri) Art, culture, and media as tools to mutual understanding and bridge building |
03:00pm – 03:30pm | BREAK TO HEAD TO BEACH |
03.30pm – 04.30pm | Creative Session (Asad Jafri) Groups learn to use art and culture to communicate their story and work on creating |
04.30pm – 05.00pm | CLOSING CIRCLE |
05.00pm – 06.00pm | EVENING BREAK |
06.00pm – 08.00pm | Film Screening We set-up a screening at a local café with a topical film with a message |
08.00pm – 09.00pm | DINNER |
DAY 2 (MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013) : BEING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | Optional Morning Exercise |
09.00am – 09.20am | Large Group Activity : Power of One Interactive exercise on how the impact each of us can make on the world around us |
09.20am – 10.30am | Humanising Prosperity: the Idea of Social Enterprise (DAX BARKER) A talk about social responsibility and using business to |
10.30am – 12:00pm | Increasing Productivity through Innovative Tools |
12.00pm – 01.00pm | LUNCH & BREAK |
01.00pm – 02.00pm | The Dreamer (Vani Moodley) Introduction to the the Dreamer personality and the role it plays in a project or idea |
02.00pm – 03.30pm | Creative Session (Asad Jafri) Groups learn to use art and culture to communicate their story and work on creating |
03.30pm – 03.45pm | BREAK & REFRESHMENT |
03.45pm – 04.45pm | Creative Presentation Groups present their work with short feedback from other groups |
04.45pm – 05.15pm | CLOSING CIRCLE |
05.15pm – 06.30pm | EVENING BREAK |
06.30pm – 07.30pm | DINNER |
08.00pm – 10.00pm | THINKTALK BY TUN MUSA HITAM WIEF’s presentation and discussion series held at a gallery or café in Durban and open to public participation |
DAY 3 (TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013) : REALISING YOUR IDEAS
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | Optional Morning Exercise |
09.00am – 09.10am | Large Group Activity |
09.10am – 11.00am | Vision and Concept (Atul Padulkar) Learning how you establish your idea or vision into something concrete |
11.00am – 12.00pm | Executing your Plan (Atul padulkar) Learning how to manage your project once it starts |
12.00pm – 01.00pm | LUNCH & BREAK |
01.00pm – 03.00pm | Sustaining your Project (Atul Padulkar) Learning how to work and plan for the long term |
03.00pm – 03.15pm | BREAK & REFRESHMENTS |
03.15pm – 04.45pm | Leadership in Action Bringing diverse perspectives on leadership together in an interactive workshop |
04.45pm – 05.15pm | CLOSING CIRCLE |
05.15pm – 07.00pm | EVENING BREAK |
07.30pm – 09.30pm | official reception and dinner Hosted by Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman, WIEF Foundation and |
DAY 4 (WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013) : GREEN DAY!
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | Optional Morning Exercise |
08.00am – 01.00pm | Sustainability Scavenger Hunt A city-wide scavenger hunt in which each group explores Durban looking for |
01:00pm – 02.00pm | LUNCH & BREAK |
02:00pm – 03:30pm | BREAK / FREE TIME |
03:30pm – 04:30pm | The Realist (Vani Moodley) Introduction to the Realist personality and the role it plays in a project or idea |
04:30pm – 05.00pm | CLOSING CIRCLE |
05.00pm – 07.00pm | EVENING BREAK |
07.00pm – 09.00pm | Conversation with a CEO over dinner |
DAY 5 (THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013) : MONEY MATTERS
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | OPTIONAL MORNING EXERCISE |
09.00am – 09.10am | Large Group Activity |
09.10am – 10.00am | How to Get Funding (Carol Coetze) Direct and specific tools, methods, and resources for funding businesses |
10.00am – 11.00am | The Critic (Vani Moodley) Introduction to the Critic personality and the role it plays in a project or idea |
11.00am – 12.00pm | Prosperity through Giving (Hoosen Essof) Presentation/Discussion on the value of giving and charity on an individual and |
12.00pm – 01.00pm | Lunch & Break |
01:00pm – 04:00pm | Masterclass: Meet the CEO A field trip to meet a successful CEO for a thought-provoking discussion |
04:00pm – 04:30pm | Closing Circle |
04:30pm – 08:00pm | Work On Group Project |
08.00pm – 09.00pm | Dinner |
DAY 6 (FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013) : GROUP PROJECTS
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | OPTIONAL MORNING EXERCISE |
09.00am – 09.10am | Large Group Activity |
09.10am – 10.00am | Pitch and Copywrite (Dr Thomas Oosthuize) How to ‘sell’ your idea or project verbally and in writing |
09.10am – 12.00pm | Guided Workgroup |
12.00pm – 02.00pm | Friday Prayers, Lunch & Break |
02.00pm – 04.00pm | Prepare for Group Presentations |
04:00pm – 06:00pm | Final Group Presentations |
07:00pm – 10:00pm | Dinner and Closing Ceremony |
Day 7 (Saturday, 18 May 2013) : CLOSING
Time | Title |
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06:30am – 07:30am | Optional Morning Exercise |
10.00am – 11:00am | Closing Activity |
11.00am – 01:00pm | Brunch |

Omar AbdullahiCanada
Final year undergraduate, Faculty of Political Science, Concordia University, Montreal

Ausma MalikCanada
Bachelors of International Relations, Political Science, & History, University of Toronto
Board Member of Toronto Environmental Alliance

Maram Adel Aly Mohamed ElmalahEgypt
Final year undergraduate at the faculty of Language & Linguistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Owner of Islamic t-shirt business

Manshyk Oryngali BoranbekkyzyKazakhstan
BA in Broadcasting & Journalism, Limkokwing Univesity, Malaysia
BA in Ecology, Kazakh National University
Marketing Executive for Central Asian Countries, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Khairul Anwar Mohamed ZakiMalaysia
MBA in Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Co-founder, Aidan group of companies, Malaysia

Arina Amalina Md LatifMalaysia
Bsc in Actuarial Science, London School of Economics
Associate, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

Usman AliNorway
BBA student at Hult
International Business School, London
Business Development Manager, Sanghata Global Ltd, UK
Owner, NexStudios, Scandinavia

Abid IqbalPakistan
MBA in Marketing, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Asst Manager, International Industries Ltd

Shiza TareenPakistan
MBA in Marketing, Iqra University; MA (Economics), University of Balochistan
Fashion Designer and Women Entrepreneur

Hammam Radwan Al-AtrashPalestine
Master Student in Islamic Finance at INCEIF, Malaysia

Rail UmutbaevRussia
Master of Journalism, Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia
Editor in Chief, Tatars” TV program

Muhammad Ibnur RashadSingapore
Bachelor of Engineering, National University of Singapore
Co-founder, Sustainable Living Lab

Muhammad Ibnur RashadSingapore
GCE A Levels, Tampines Junior College
Founder, Urbane Academy

Taskeen AdamSouth Africa
BSc Engineering (Electrical), University of Witwatersrand
Electrical Engineer, Measurement and Control, Mintek

Gaathier MahedSouth Africa
PhD in Geology at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Project Manager for Greywater Project
Member of the Executive Board, Awqaf Foundation, South Africa

Moosa HassimSouth Africa
Master in Islamic Finance, INCEIF, Malaysia

Tazkiyyah AmraSouth Africa
Master student in Development Studies, University of KwaZulu Natal
Intern, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Natural Resources & Environment, The Coastal Research Group

Ridwaan Kalla
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, University Of Cape Town
Marketing Manager, Promotions & Export, Bokomo Foods

Mohamed Mahees RaheemSri Lanka
PhD candidate in Islamic Banking & Finance, Institute of Islamic Banking & Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Consultant, Effat University, Saudi Arabia

Ahmed ElkhangiSudan
MBA in Entrepreneurship, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia
Co-founder &CEO, StartupSudan.org
Founder, Quran Map

Maysoun A. MustafaSudan
PhD candidate in Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus
Research Assistant, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Suma MwaitendaTanzania
BSc in Building Economics, Ardhi University, Tanzania
Youth Coordinator, Tanzania Tobacco control forum (TTCF)
Tutorial Assistant, Ardhi University

Abdul KinyenyaUganda
Bachelor in International Business, Makerere University, Kampala
Dance fusion teacher, Ambrosoli International School, Kampala,
Founder of Abdul Kinyenya “Abdanger” Photography

Andrea OrtezUSA
Bachelor of Arts in History, Loyola University Chicago
Program Director, Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP), Chicago

Craig PhillipsUSA
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies & Christian-Muslim Relations, Hartford Seminary, USA
Fellow, Communications & Outreach, Unity Productions Foundation
Associate & Trainer, Safe Nation Collaborative

Kafayat QuadriNigeria
PhD candidate in International Criminal Law, International Islamic University Malaysia
Editor, PoetryDigest

Shazmin RafeeqIndia
Final year undergraduate student in Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia
Project Manager, Life Makers Malaysia
WIEF Young Fellows
Kuala Lumpur, 2012
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
0800 - 1700
9th – 14th Sept 2012
WIEF Young Fellows 2012 (YF2012) took place on 9-14 September 2012 at the Grand Continental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. YF2012 was a week-long leadership empowerment programme on a holistic leadership concept covering everything from finance, business management, social enterprise, sustainability, community living and philanthropy.
YF2012 was attended by 23 young change-makers from 13 different countries all over the world, ranging from graduates, young entrepreneurs, junior professionals, young CEOs, community leaders, young creative artists and NGO workers. The Programme incorporated inputs on leadership concepts, but also group project presentations to enable participants to apply immediately what they have learnt.
The group project winner, comprising of five young change-makers from five different countries, won around USD6500 as initial seed fund to jumpstart their project on crowd funding.
Day 0 – Saturday, 8 September 2012
Time | Title |
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8.00am - 10.00pm: | Arrival and Registration of Programme Participants |
Day 1 – Sunday, 9 September 2012
Time | Title |
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9.00am - 9.45am | Briefing by Programme Director& Ice Breaker Session Description: |
9.45am -10.00am | Break & Refreshments |
10.00am - 11.15am | Leadership Tools 1: Getting to Know Yourself Description: |
12.30pm - 2.00pm | Lunch & Break |
2.00pm - 3.15pm | Leadership Tools 3: Appreciative Inquiry Description: |
3.15pm - 4.45pm | Leadership Tools 4: Rackets Description: |
4.45pm - 5.00pm | Break & Refreshments |
5.00pm - 6.15pm | Leadership Tools 5: Breakthrough Initiative Description: |
6.15pm - 8.30pm | Evening Break |
8.30pm - 9.30pm | Dinner & Debriefing Session Description: |
Day 2 – Monday, 10 September 2012
Time | Title |
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9.00am - 10.45am | Workgroup Prelude Session Lead: |
10.45am - 11.00am | Break & Refreshments |
11.00am - 12.30pm | Leadership Starter Kit:“Start Making Cents” Description: |
12.30pm - 2.00pm | Lunch & Break |
2.00pm - 4.15pm | Leadership Starter Kit:“Start Making Cents” Description: |
6.00pm - 8.30pm | Evening Break |
8.30pm - 9.30pm | Dinner & Debriefing Session Description: |
Day 3 – Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Time | Title |
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9.00am -10.00am | Masterclass: Entrepreneurship from the Bottom Description: |
10.00am - 10.45am | Workgroup Session 1 Session Lead: |
10.45am - 11.00am | Break & Refreshment |
11.00am - 12.30pm | Workshop: The Millionaire Club Description: |
12.30pm - 2.00pm | Lunch & Break |
2.00pm - 4.00pm | Idea Pad: Leadership in Inches Description: |
4.00pm - 4.15pm | Break & Refreshments |
4.15pm - 5.30pm | Idea Pad: Humanising Prosperity – the Idea of Social Enterprise Description: |
5.30pm - 7.30pm | Excursion: Social Enterprise Visit Description: |
7.30pm - 8.30pm | Evening Break |
8.30pm - 9.30pm | Dinner & Debriefing Session Description: |
Day 4 – Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Time | Title |
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9.00am - 11.15am | Leadership Simulation: Different Angles of Leadership Description: |
11.15am - 11.30am | Break & Refreshment |
11.30am - 12.30pm | Workgroup Session 2 Session Lead: |
12.30pm - 2.00pm | Lunch & Break |
2.00pm - 3.45pm | Workshop: ‘Pitch and Copywrite’ Description: |
3.45pm - 4.00pm | Break & Refreshments |
4.00pm - 6.00pm | Masterclass: Meet the CEO Description: |
6.00pm - 8.30pm | Sports & Evening Break |
8.30pm - 9.30pm | Dinner & Debriefing Session Description: |
Day 5 – Thursday, 13 September 2012
Time | Title |
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4.30am - 8.00am | Excursion: Sustainability Walk Description: |
8.00am – 10.00am | Rest |
10.00am - 10.45am | Workshop: Change and the Power of Social Media Description: |
10.45am - 11.30am | Idea Pad: Achieving Prosperity through Giving Description: |
11.30am - 12.30pm | Workgroup Session 3 Session Lead: |
12.30pm - 2.00pm | Lunch &Break |
2.00pm - 4.30pm | Excursion: A Trip to the Labour/Trade Union Description: |
4.30pm - 8.30pm | Free Time and Shopping |
8.30pm - 9.30pm | Dinner & Debriefing Session Description: |
8.30pm - 11.00pm | Young Fellows’ Night Out Description: |
Day 6 – Friday, 14 September 2012
Time | Title |
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9.00am - 10.00am | Workgroup Wrap-up Description: |
10.15am - 10.30am | Evening Break |
10.30am - 12.00pm | Project Showcase The culmination of 6 days intensive learning and workgroup |
12.00pm - 2.30pm | Lunch Break & Friday Prayers |
2.30pm - 4.00pm | Closing Ceremony |
Programme Video and Closing Toast Description: |

Noman BashirBangladesh
Final year undergraduate student in Economics, specializing in Finance and Developmental Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia

Tanvirul IslamBangladesh
Deputy Managing Director, Zentex Apparels Limited

Mariame SanoGuinea
3rd year undergraduate student in Mass Communication, minoring in Business Administration, International Islamic University Malaysia

Ahmad AhsanIndia
Executive Director of GR Tech Sdn Bhd, an IT company undertaking web development, creative design, software development online branding and business developments projects

Laila FitrianaIndonesia
Junior Architect, CV. Karya Muda Arsitektur, Indonesia

Laila FitrianiIndonesia
Masters student in Architecture, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Indonesia

Aigul RaimkulovaKazakhstan
Senior Expert, Economic Research Institute JSC, Department of International Research, Astana

Dinara SekenovaKazakhstan
Manager, AEO Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Department of Educational Quality Assessment, Astana

Akhmatov SanzharbekKyrgyzstan
Final year undergraduate student in Business Administration, International Islamic University Malaysia

Jevgenijs LesevsLatvia
MBA Student, Multimedia University, Malaysia

Aisya Binti AzizanMalaysia
Financial Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development, Sapura Secured Technologies Sdn Bhd

Christine Gaik PhingMalaysia
Final year undergraduate student, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Participant, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD), University of Missouri, USA

Mohd Yusuf Bin Mohd JaffarMalaysia
CFO, RAYSinc Sdn Bhd, a company undertaking investment management, hardware development, consultation and business networking, and intelligence services

Wei Sheng SohMalaysia
Trainee Engineer, Department of Health, Safety and Sustainable Development, Petroliam Nasional Berhad

Julia StranenkovaRussia
Event Manager, CJSC Linova Media and Editor of an Islamic Finance online magazine, Russia

Marat SharifullinRussia
Entrepreneur, Import& Export and Accredited Chartered Islamic Finance Professional, International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)

Jul Rashid Taperla DilangalenPhilippines
Customer Service Specialist for Convergys Services Philippines
Undergraduate student in Airline Business Administration, PATTS College of Aeronautics.

Regine StephaniePhilippines
Secretary General of the International Youth Network and Co-founder of the ASEAN Youth Volunteers Network

Nafisa IsaUSA
Program Associate and Volunteer Program Coordinator, Meridian International Center; Arts and Culture Coordinator, Project Reach, Washington DC.

Sadia G. NawabUSA
Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Fundraising Campaign Volunteer, Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)

Seemi ChoudryUSA
Community Organizer for community based organizations and Generation Change Delegate, State Department of USA

Abdurrahman H. AlhabshiYemen
3rd year undergraduate student, majoring in Computer and Information Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia

Luqman Zulhusni IsmaelMalaysia
Associate, Investment Division, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia