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#WhatYouthWant – Recognition, Money & Opportunities #GE13

spinzer — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:33:12 +0000

“More Opportunities” says the sub-headline of today’s Star RAGE section covering #WhatYouthWant from the government, and goes on to share what I feel what youths want most in this country. Unfortunately, that small little space isn’t enough to express completely on what I want to share about this topic I feel so closely about. Read on for the full length interview and do share if you agree, or comment in my blog if you disagree.

Let us work towards bringing forth the best of every driven youths there are, a move towards a #betterMalaysia!

To theStar RAGE:

Let’s start off with a general question, what do you think youths want most in this country?

Being around today’s youth all the time, from those who lead to those who just want to have fun, the one thing they want most in this country are opportunities, opportunities from the government to play a larger role in their own discipline either for recognition or for money. Unfortunately most of them are afraid of taking risk & only the few will take it up, but the rest will definitely cheer on as one of their own is truly represented as a voice for the youths.

What do you think about the freedom of speech of the youth of Malaysia? How can it be improved?

My personal opinion is that the youths of today has total freedom of speech, thanks to their exposure to the internet and access to all social networks, unlike some other countries who regulate the networks, like Iraq or North Korea. They can say whatever they want and would not fear repercussions, unless of course they are bounded by laws that comes with privileges such as scholarships, in which case it is perfectly normal that they can’t simply say what they want. How can it be improved? Allow even more accessibility to the internet to the youths living in rural areas so that they gain exposure to what is being said out there & be able to educate themselves. However, we do have to ensure that youths observe certain netiquettes just like how Malaysians generally are in real life, as it seems like the freedom of speech has enabled youths to be, at times, “melampau“.

What do you think about the education system for youths? Are they being taught well? What do you think youths should focus on learning (in addition to their current education)?

As one of the co-founders of EYE Project, our believe is that while the education system promotes academic achievements in a competitive space, resulting in hardworking, top graded youths – we are constantly forgetting the fact that certain necessary life skills in the form of basic soft skills are the ones that really prepare them for the life of independent adulthood – and are sometimes non-existent throughout their learning period. Together with our partners like TalentCorp & PwC Malaysia, EYE aims to instill some form of leadership in our youths based on their passion, so that they will pick up skills like communication, critical thinking, decision making, being resourceful & so much more, turning them into high valued, driven & ambitious youths ready to offer more to themselves & the country.

How do you think the youth can be empowered in society?

As mentioned previously, our youths in general, not just the ones obtaining high scores in their academic papers, should first believe that they are not an inferior species. They first need to be confident in order to have a personal belief that tells them they are ready to lead an independent life of a fully working adult. This can only come if they explore outside of their comfort zone, out of university space or even within their office table for older, working youths. In order for this to happen, they can start doing one of the following: apply for internships, join a non-profit organisation that allows them to meet like minded people, or join EYE’s many events through their platforms, the Student Engagement Center (SEC) for university students, or Young Corporate Malaysians (YCM) for young corporates where they are able to meet same aged youths to connect, collaborate & communicate. All of these methods are FREE & only require time & effort – just be a fan of their Facebook channel first.

What do you think is lacking in our youth today? What is it they do not yet have knowledge of but should look forward to?

The one thing that is lacking with our youths of today is the drive to explore & equip themselves with general knowledge beyond their education materials. Without these, complacency becomes their biggest enemy, and therefore stopping themselves from fulfilling their true talents, becoming a producer rather than just a consumer. We know they are capable, but it dies with the unlit explosives within them, due to their fear of failure instilled throughout their lives.

As the next generation of leaders, what is your advice for youths today?

My advice for the youths is to

start thinking big – be ambitious, do not be afraid to dream and believe in yourself when others do not.
start small – while you’re young & invincible, don’t try to attempt initiatives beyond what you’re capable of at the start, or that failure will not only cause you to stop believing in yourself, but gives others a negative perception that is hard to come out of.
move fast – don’t wait for some opportunity to come before you embark on your journey, or for that funding to come before you begin an initiative. What you can do today you do it first, and the momentum will naturally take you somewhere towards achieving what you aim for.

And of course, with this advice hopefully we’ll have a new generation of youths who look towards a positive development and being part of the solution rather than just sitting on their bums complaining like a keyboard warrior. We can demand all we want for change, but the real change happens in the heart first – and usually the most difficult hurdle of them all.

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2011 – The Year of Youth and Passion, The Road to Development #Remembering2011

spinzer — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:22:20 +0000

It’s been 9 sweet months ever since EYE Project started, and a year since Socialgrooves began – both have come a long way, and grown to something the team and I are proud of. Personally, so much has happened, both in my career and in relationships. Roller coaster it has been, but I would say – more fantastic ups then depressingly down. For all of that, I am thankful to God for being so awesome to me and the people around me including my family and friends.

One of the highlights I have this year, is to be featured on Bernama TV‘s The Breakfast Club (Astro 502)- my first longest LIVE appearance on TV where I discussed about social media at large, about how my silly blog got popular, how I got involved in social media activism and even managed to slot in about how the opportunity for youths have come to Malaysia (in the form of EYE Project). This would not have happened if I did not stumble into @Syafique of the Motivation.my fame, which would not have happened if myHarapan did not invite me (it was a pitch to our Prime Minister @NajibRazak himself, too), and that would not have happened if @RoslanBZ did not have faith in me.

Below is the recording on Bernama TV’s YouTube channel – do excuse my excessive repeating and nervousness, was already doing my best!

There’s a lot more to share regarding the progress that has happened since the first twtup of the year (#1111TwtUp) at @JayaOne, to experiencing @TeachForMsia’s first crowning of 2011 Fellows, to some dramatic make ups and break ups, to meeting legends such as Professor Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank fame, seeing both @UKEC & @YCMS to the height of its progress and of course being best man to Wan Mohd Firdaus, le partner in crime, and many, many more wonderful and exciting moments!

But that will have to wait because I’ll be heading to @JayaOne to countdown to the mysterious year of 2012 – however, I feel that this coming year will be a legendary year, especially for the youths of Malaysia, because for once – their passion and efforts will be recognized and respected by the people of power, and thus, Malaysia’s progress into a high-income nation by 2020 will soon come to be true – thanks to the integrated efforts of both the young and the old!

Finally, the crystal clear vision I had since I was 20 years old was coming to materialize… and it is all thanks to the the support of some of the most fantastic people I’ve met over the years. Let’s greet 2012 with lots of bangs and blasts together!

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Speaking at YOUTH'10 Conferences – I'm clueless!

spinzer — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:19:22 +0000

When Michael Teoh told me that he was surprised I wasn’t invited to give a talk at the YOUTH’10 Conferences in conjunction with the YOUTH’10 Festival reputably Malaysia’s Largest Youth Festival, I told him… Hey, why the surprise?

Truth is, me being myself, I haven’t really done any “leading” at all when it comes to, say, “heading” any single movement. I’ve always been counting my blessings for being able to meet real leaders of my time, and of course myself for recognizing their potential, sifting them apart from hundreds of others who may not necessarily have the best of agendas- that would be the real success I would admit to. I would then position myself as their partner, working on the systems in the background while they go forth and spur movements which they are very passionate about. I also believe the partners, or leaders as most would call them, would have also realized that without a solid, self-sustaining system or community of believers behind their charismatic excellence, they would have been burnt out long ago. I believe that’s where appreciation comes in, and with that, the ability to talk to one another on the same level even though I belong to the “back-end”, so to speak.

So it is with pleasure that I announce my real contribution to the leadership of our current generation’s multifaceted community is not actually by starting one of my own, but by rightly locating existing leaders who I believe in and share their passion with, and support them unselfishly. The true significance of choosing this path instead of leading my own movement is so that I can play true to the many interests that I have which leads to the ultimate goal I would like to achieve; to inspire, motivate and activate via empowerment three main areas in life of the young corporates and youths, which are in finance/corporate, unity and education.

Without going on and on about my personal story, here’s what’s happening: Young Corporate Malaysians which I co-founded together with Wan Mohd Firdaus and Iliyas Jamil along with the rest of the conveners became partners to YOUTH’10, which I described here. Little did I know that Michael Teoh, being a very avid supporter of what I do, gave me an opportunity to talk

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about how this all started, and what is the motivation that drove me on since my UKEC days. In a platform filled with almost 35,000 youths looking at you. Scared much?

Nevertheless I wasn’t about to let this opportunity go, despite not being a public speaker (maybe I should join the Toastmaster to improve!) or an entertainer. If I make a fool out of myself, so be it. If I happen to impress, I thank God for the miracle hehe. Whatever it is, do help support me cause I’ll appreciate every single confidence boost I can get, especially since I’m daunted by the other speakers in the Conference who happen to be famous celebrities or people who’ve done really amazing things! Read their profile here. Then compare them with this blogger that only know how to attend blogger meets and tweetups and movie premiers and events hehe. FAR CRY WEH!

And it doesn’t help that my name sounds so cartoonish among the other cool names in the line up. Why Chris Spinzer Tock, WHY?!?!

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