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Main Ideas
Theme: Re-invention Malaysia needs an innovative workforce

The platform to generate creative solutions

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Malaysia Innovation Nation Convention Organised by Limkokwing University

The nations premier university of creativity, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, is once again taking the lead in promoting innovation as the tool of the 21st century by hosting the Malaysia: Innovation Nation convention at the varsitys Hall of Fame on 20 July 2010.

The prestigious convention, which will see Malaysias top industry captains, academics, heads of government bodies and professionals coming together to deliver a number of papers with innovation as the theme will be officially opened by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, who will give the keynote address.

The speakers will focus on six titles covering such topics as: re-inventing the administration for essential transformation, re-inventing SMEs as pivotal contributors, re-inventing our overall eco-system to promote creative thinking, reinventing the education system: encouraging innovation and re-inventing the way we connect and compete: the impact of the new media.

Since assuming the mantle of leadership in April 2009, Datuk Seri Najib has been driving energetically to implement innovation in government policies, especially the recently released 10th Malaysia Plan, which is engineered to power Malaysias economic advancement.
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The 10th Malaysia Plan sets another historical milestone as our nation embarks on an important mission towards a progressive and high-income nation as envisioned in Vision 2020.

The Prime Minister told Parliament that Malaysia can no longer rely on past strategies and approaches.

For Malaysia to be a high income nation, we must be able to compete on a regional and global stage. This requires redoubling our efforts to attract investment, drive productivity and innovation. The foundation of any productive high income economy lies in a globally competitive, creative and innovative workforce. To achieve this, an integrated approach to nurturing, attracting and retaining first-world talent base will be implemented.

The Malaysia: Innovation Nation convention will focus its attention on building the eco-system, one that will sustain all efforts and build for Malaysia a strong advantage to grow its economy in new ways that will add value to its existing resources.

The convention will also serve as a platform for the delegates to deliberate and find solutions that will lay the foundation for creativity and innovation as the way forward to drive the country beyond 2020. Limkokwing University, as the organiser of Malaysia: Innovation Nation is determined to develop a culture that celebrates creativity and promotes innovation.

ISL Week 8 3.0 REPORT FEEDBACK 3.1 Format Report Structure A good structure for a report would be as follows:

Title Page - showing the title of the report, the author, the person for whom the report is prepared, and the date of completion.

Summary/Synopsis/Executive count) - this will identify:

Summary (approx

10%

of

word

The purpose of the report The scope of the report - issues covered/not covered The important results and findings The conclusions and recommendations Acknowledgement of any assistance in researching and compiling the report

Table of contents - not including the title and contents page!

Body of report - this will include:

Introduction - what is the report about Discussion - divided into sections and sub sections, presented clearly and confined to fact rather than analysis/opinion

Conclusion - this should:

Relate back to the findings in the body of the report Include a clear summary of the main points Outline the findings of the research

There should be nothing in the conclusion that has not already been mentioned in the body of the report.

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Recommendations - these should:

Emerge from the conclusions Suggest what is to be done, who is to do it and how/when it is to be done

Be justified based on findings, not just the opinion of the writer

Bibliography

Appendix/Appendices -

containing

supplementary

material

too

detailed for the main body of the report, such as tables, charts, statistics, questionnaires etc (Adapted from Source: NCI Learning Centre: Study Skills/Writing Skills/Writing Reports)

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Purpose / Objectives 1. Re-inventing the administration for essential transformation. 2. Needs an innovative workforce that will be able to compete on a regional and global stage. 3. Platform for the delegates to deliberate and find solutions for creativity and innovation.

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Language 1. University standard language. 2. Enthusiastic verse.

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Audience 1. Former students of SPM.

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