Time is money. More often than not, the success of an organisation depends on the effectiveness and quality of decisions made by its leadership. But do you have the accurate, concise information and value-added thinking on potential solutions that are […]
Based on Cabinet proposal put forward by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, a programme was initiated to launch and mainstream the strategy for Managing for Development Results (MfDR)/Results-Based Management (RBM) for the public service. The programme was initiated by the Ministry of […]
In the thick of what many call ‘the startup era’, aspirations towards effective and innovative entrepreneurship continue to loom large worldwide. And the buzz at the Skolkovo Startup Village 2019 event held in June, is testament that this is no […]
Similar to other countries in the region, Sri Lanka has experienced rising urbanisation, technological innovation, deepening inequality, vulnerability to disasters and dramatic environmental risks. A new generation of government leaders is imperative in ensuring Sri Lanka can effectively respond to […]
The National Programme for Enhancing Economic Development (Tanfeedh) — the Sultanate’s signature initiative for sustaining economic growth amid the ongoing global downturn — has come in for praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Executive Board of the specialised […]
Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, CEO of PEMANDU Associates, extended his heartiest congratulations to Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his election as the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. “The people of Kazakhstan have entrusted Mr Tokayev with the responsibility of continuing […]
Malaysia’s new government is still “in the transition phase”, and it needs time to achieve the transformation it has set out to do, said Datuk Seri Idris Jala, President and Chief Executive Officer of PEMANDU Associates. “I think when you […]
Ensure continuous performance improvement by knowing the trends that impact organisations and discovering the right remedies for you. This one-day programme, a collaboration between PEMANDU Associates Learning Academy and &samhoud, will allow you to explore techniques to attain quick and […]
Saint Lucia Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet gave an extensive and passionate presentation to the Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday November 15th 2018 as he addressed a packed room of members of the local business sector. The […]
The Industry 4.0 Blueprint or Industry4WRD assessment guidelines to assess manufacturing companies’ readiness for Industry 4.0 has been finalised. It shall be implemented in the screening of 500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) early next year. International Trade and Industry […]
Honourable Guy Joseph, Minister for Economic Development, Housing, Urban Renewal, Transport and Civil Aviation launched Saint Lucia’s Social and Economic Labs. The lab methodology is a new approach which the government is undertaking to develop and deliver on the Medium […]
How do you develop persistence and resilience to improve your organisational performance? How can you use grit to enhance your leadership skills? What does grit even mean? Seize the opportunity to elevate your success in the workplace and achieve inspiring […]
PEMANDU Associates’ Learning Academy Masterclass returns with a one-day workshop focused on improving participants’ ability to structure their communication as well as develop and deliver compelling and impactful presentations in their engagement with their superiors. This workshop is targeted at young executives to mid-management […]
PEMANDU Associates’ Learning Academy is organising a one-day workshop focused on improving participants’ ability to structure their communication as well as develop and deliver compelling and impactful presentations in their engagement with their superiors. This workshop is targeted at young executives to mid-management executives. […]
At the initiation of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Big Win Philanthropy is developing a partnership with the Ethiopian government to create 1 million quality jobs for young people. With a large and rapidly growing youth population, generating productive youth […]
As Nigeria’s economic blueprint, Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) is yet to register accelerated impact on the economy, the Federal Government is introducing a Malaysian model to strengthen the process. In the hay days of economic recession, egg heads […]
As the federal government intensifies effort to diversify the economy, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has advocated the possibility of adapting the Malaysian model as part of strategic collaboration to promote Nigeria’s export trade. The Acting Executive Director/CEO of […]
Although Barbados has not been hit by any major hurricanes so far this Altantic season, the head of this country’s private sector today complained that the country was effectively on pause, with the Freundel Stuart administration seemingly on “hurricane watch”. […]
Mumbai, Sep 19 (PTI) The Maharashtra cabinet today approved a proposal to implement Big Fast Results (BFR) method by ‘PEMANDU’ (performance management & delivery unit) of Malaysia to improve the work culture in some key sectors. The Planning department’s proposal […]
Mumbai: The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the planning department’s proposal to adopt Malaysian government Performance, Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) devised Big Fast Result (BFR) methodology for special performance in select areas of school education and sports, public health, water […]
State Public Health Dr Deepak Sawant said that the Malaysian government’s PEMANDU’s BFR will be used for reducing Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to single digit The Maharashtra government will adopt Malaysian government Performance, Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) devised Big […]
KATHMANDU, April 6: All the ministers, ministers of state, planners and few lawmakers will gather at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu on Sunday to learn from Malaysian experience in handling development projects. According to the program schedule seen by Republica, the ministers […]
PUTRAJAYA 23 JAN 2017: The Prime Minister’s Office today announced that the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) would commence the final transitional phase of the National Transformation Programme (NTP) work to the civil service over a two-year period During […]
By Tengku Azian Shahriman, Executive Vice President & Partner of PEMANDU Associates “WHAT is your name?” I asked. “Muhammad,” whispered the young boy wearing a jubah, who was representing his tahfiz school at the recent Young Innovators Challenge. When I […]
While the Dayaks in their traditional feathered headdresses, loincloths and ornate shields are often a mandatory inclusion in the picture of a multicultural Malaysia, the same level of inclusivity cannot be said of their partaking in Malaysia’s socioeconomic development since […]
2020 is gearing up to be a big year. Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohammad launched the new Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign earlier in July complete with a logo, slogan and new tourism targets for next year. Building off 2018’s achievements […]
Today, more people are planning to go green not just at home but also on holiday. In recent years, there has been a major growth of interest in responsible travel or ecotourism, outpacing interest in the more traditional sun-and-sand holiday. […]
As a city, Kuala Lumpur (KL) is ever-changing, with new multi-story buildings being built to support the growth of new businesses and new shops opening on every corner. During the day, people flock to the city for work, shopping or […]
We’ve seen three Industrial Revolutions pass by, each fundamentally changing the way employment and business operate – for good and for bad. The economic changes of the first Industrial Revolution reshaped policy and laid the groundwork for the welfare state. […]
There’s still no sign of flying cars by 2020 but technology has given us a way to make public transport safer, greener, more convenient and more efficient. No longer do we need to go all the way down to a […]
With more people running businesses online or from the comfort of their homes, there is a growing demand for short-term help. GoGet Malaysia is a home-grown company that is helping businesses and individuals hire part-timers, re-born as ‘GoGetters’, to help […]
Beginning as a delivery unit tasked to assist the government of Malaysia in pushing forward a nation-wide transformation, PEMANDU Associates has spent the last ten years helping governments and corporations across the globe to deliver results. Applying their proprietary Big […]
All citizens expect governments to make choices that are in our best interests, improve the quality of life within the country, and be transparent and upfront about the changes they would be making. The difficulties faced today by governments (and […]
When the idea to build a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in Malaysia was first put on the table in 2010, it was met with varying degrees of both resistance and cynicism – resistance from pockets of community where the rail […]
Popular science educator and children’s show host, Bill Nye, appeared on Last Week Tonight Sunday on May 12, 2019 to deliver an extremely blunt and expletive-laden message to hammer in the point that climate change has very real, very dire […]
Forest, the New Economy As climate change concerns grow and increasingly weighs itself on policymakers globally, PEMANDU Associates saw an opportunity to exercise their Big Fast Results (BFR) Methodology – 8 Steps of Transformation© to work on a project that could […]
NUDE is a small shop in Petaling Jaya with a mission to reduce waste and change the way Malaysians think about going zero-waste. Selling a range of items from soap, skincare and snacks, NUDE encourages customers to buy only what […]
Teach for Malaysia (TFM) is a not-for-profit, independent organisation bent on ending education inequality in Malaysia. They recruit fresh graduates and young professionals (fondly known as Fellows) to teach full-time in schools in high-need communities across Malaysia for two years. […]
A lot of our consultants at PEMANDU Associates came onboard as fresh graduates with little to no working experience and we’re proud to see how far they’ve come since then. Engku Fazuin binti Engku Azahan was one of those who […]
Unemployment, especially amongst Malaysian youth, is rising. In fact, youth unemployment in Malaysia has been at a high of over 10% for the past two years in a row, reaching 10.8% last year. In 2017, graduate unemployment in particular constituted […]
The number of autism cases in Malaysia and the rest of the world has risen dramatically in recent years. We spoke to the Autism Behavioral Center (ABC) to understand what autism is as well as how it can be treated. […]
Ziad Hafiz Razak is an Executive Vice President & Partner at PEMANDU Associates. He’s also the guy who spent 84 days travelling overland from Malaysia to England. Find out how this amazing journey changed his life and gave him new […]
While oil and gas remain among the top commodities in the world today, there is a growing interest in alternatives to fossil fuels which are finite and in danger of getting depleted. Just last year, the International Energy Agency announced […]
It’s been just over 2 months since the smoking ban was implemented in Malaysia. How have the smokers, non-smokers and business owners been affected since?
As the old adage goes, ‘one step back, two steps forward’. Watch what went down at PEMANDU Associates’ 2019 Away Day.
Transformation is often on the agenda of many governments and businesses. And with the plethora of talents nestled within these organisations, it begs the question: why do some pursuits of transformation miss the mark? Fear of the road less travelled. […]
Seeing to believe The art of recruitment has evolved throughout the years. Before the internet and social media, the modus operandi for companies was to put out a piece of advertising with a nice headline, coupled with requirements for the […]
ay 9, 2018 was a historic day for Malaysia. Malaysians collectively decided a bold change was needed. And so, after more six decades into its independence from British rule and as a sovereign nation, a new government took seat in […]
Rhonwyn Hagedorn, a little lady with a big heart for the people of Bario. Channeling that love towards teaching and developing the community there, she hopes to open up new means of generating income for the “land of a hundred […]
New Year’s resolutions. Everyone makes them. Few keep to them. PEMANDU Associates’ CEO and President, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala has built a career on turning around companies and helping governments to deliver on their promises. In between his business travels, […]
Mahatma Ghandi once said, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” How are we treating the weakest, the stranger, the children, the ill, the weak and the struggling? The witness of volunteers serving the hungry throughout the […]
Situation on the Pitch he fortunes of Malaysian football over the last three decades or so, is well documented and still hotly debated about to date. Malaysia’s defeat of South Korea to qualify for the Russian Olympics in the year […]
Budget 2019 has been the talk of the nation. We spoke to some of our consultants to get their perspectives on where the new budget is winning, where it can be improved, and their hopes for Malaysia Baharu.