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Mình học cử nhân BBA tại KU Leuven Bỉ và sau đó đc trg chọn học thêm IBBA tại KEDGE Pháp theo ctr Double Degree 4 năm 2 bằng ĐH (Mình là ng đầu tiên cũng là duy nhất tham gia ctr này cho đến thời điểm hiện tại). Trước khi học BBA tại KUL thì mình học ISB-UEH hệ Western Sydney University đc 1 năm, trong tgian này mình tự học thêm SAT và tham gia thêm mấy hđnk để improve application. Mình tn trg chuyên tỉnh lẻ GPA 8.9-9.0-9.1 và có giải HSGQG môn t. Anh và IELTS 7.5.

1️⃣ Tại sao mình chọn Bỉ 🇧🇪 ?
Thật ra nhà mình hướng đi Úc vì có ng thân bên đó nhưng cá nhân mình thấy du học Úc đắt và ko biết liệu học xong có thể xin việc ở lại để bù khoản tiền đấy ko. Nên mình đã chọn Châu Âu. Cộng thêm từ cấp 2 mình đã học thêm t. Pháp nên cũng muốn học ở French-speaking country để trau dồi thêm. Sau khi nghiên cứu thì mình chọn học ctr BBA dạy bằng tiếng Anh ở KUL (70% vì ranking - năm đấy trg rank #35 tgioi theo The Higher Education, 20% vì location của trg ngay tại Brussels trái tim của EU dễ du lịch, mtrg international và có nhiều job opportunities, 10% vì dân Bỉ nói t. Anh rất ok ko như dân Pháp và curriculum chỉ có 3 NĂM lại nhìn khá toàn diện, kiểu học mỗi thứ 1 tí rất hợp vs đứa chưa định hướng đc major như mình 😂)

Link ctr BBA dành cho bạn nào muốn tham khảo thêm:
https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelor-of-business-administration (Overall info)
https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be//opleidingen/e/SC_53266472.htm (Curriculum)

Entry requirements:
Tn cấp 3, IELTS 6.5 (ko có skill nào dưới 5.5) hoặc TOEFL 90, SAT Math 530 hoặc 570 trở lên cho fast admission track, ACT 21 hoặc 23 trở lên cho fast admission track
Học phí: 1750 EUR (tầm 48tr VNĐ)

📍 Câu hỏi mình hay nhận đc là trg có xét điểm tổng ko hay là điểm em vừa đủ thì có đc nhận ko hay nên càng cao càng tốt? --> Với kinh nghiệm làm student ambassador và guide bao nhiêu svien VN vào KUL mấy năm nay thì mình khẳng định là nếu bạn vừa đủ điểm như ycau IELTS 6.5 + SAT Math 530 (trg ko xét điểm tổng đâu) thì bạn auto đc nhận nhé. Dù ranking trg cao nhưng quan điểm của Bỉ là education is for everyone nên đầu vào rất dễ, as long as you meet the entry requirements. Giáo dục của Bỉ theo kiểu đào thải dần, nếu bạn ko siêng năng và ko pass đủ credits thì sẽ ko đc học tiếp. That's why lớp mình năm đấy vào tận >300 bạn nhưng đến cuối cùng chỉ tn đúng tgian tầm 30 bạn (có bạn đã bị trg expell, có bạn đúp lớp, có bạn transfer sang hệ UAS - hogeschool, có bạn chuyển trg luôn)

Năm nay trg có thêm ngành mới là Bachelor of Science in Business Engineering https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelor-of-business-engineering/overview --> bạn nào là dân Kĩ thuật nhưng vẫn muốn có kiến thức nền về Kinh doanh có thể tham khảo ctr này 😉

📍 Học xong BBA làm gì?
Đa số các bạn sẽ chọn học lên tiếp 1 năm MBA (Master of Science in Business Administration, not professional MBA) với tầm 12 specializations như Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Logistics, International Relations, Information System (ngành này dễ kiếm việc hơn các ngành còn lại✌️) etc. vì BBA khá là chung. Cộng thêm ở Bỉ mng đều tn Master rồi mới bắt đầu xin việc. Kiểu như đây là 1 việc rất tự nhiên ấy 😁
Một phần nhỏ khác sẽ đi làm như mình, nhưng sẽ về nước làm vì Bỉ rất rất coi trọng bằng cấp. Nhưng mình vẫn apply đc chương trình MA của Citibank (Management Trainee) nên du học Bỉ cũng ko hẳn lỗ nhỉ? 😜

2️⃣ Chuyển tiếp sang Pháp 🇫🇷 học Double Degree và đi làm tại Paris
Sau 2 năm học thì mình có option đi exchange vào năm 3 hoặc đi Double Degree (năm đấy thì mới có ctr này lần đầu). Mình đc chọn đi exchange tại Peking University 🇨🇳 và học Double Degree tại KEDGE bên Pháp. Mình đã rất băn khoăn vì exchange thì 1 sem sẽ về là học thêm 1 sem nữa sẽ tốt nghiệp và lên MBA luôn. Trong khi Double Degree thì mình phải học thêm 3 sem và đi làm 6 tháng. Nhưng cuối cùng mình đã chọn đi Pháp, dù vô cùng thích Bắc Đại, vì mình biết thứ mình thiếu trên CV lúc ấy là kinh nghiệm làm việc và chỉ có học Double Degree mình mới có thể đi làm mà job market ở Pháp lại dynamic hơn Bỉ rất nhiều. (Plus, nếu trong trg hợp sau này về VN thì ít ra du học Pháp có tiếng hơn dh Bỉ, và còn có thể xin Working Holiday Pass ở Sing nữa)

Ở Pháp mình học tại KEDGE - 1 business school rank #2 ngành IBBA (https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/international-bba/curriculum) và ko hề trả hphi (trong khi các bạn bthg sẽ trả tầm 10kEUR/ năm) trong khi đc học 1 curriculum vô cùng practical (E-Business, Digital Marketing, Luxury Strategy, Chinese Business, etc.) mà còn đc ăn ké corporate network siêu xịn của trg 🤩 Lúc ở Pháp mình còn đc làm 1 start-up chuyên về parfum ở Entrepreneurship Hub của trg và gặp rất nhiều bạn quốc tế (mang tiếng học ở Pháp nhưng lớp mình chỉ có 1 ng Pháp, còn lại đều là các bạn học Double Degree từ Mỹ/ Ireland/ UK/ TBN/ Đức/ Nga chả khác gì học ở English-speaking country nhé 👏) Trong tgian này mình còn đc nhận Erasmus+ grant nên tính ra ăn ở rẻ hơn bên Bỉ khá nhiều.

Hết 3 sem ở Pháp, mình khá stress vì phải tìm internship abroad, outside Việt Nam và Bỉ. Ở Pháp thì mình ko tự tin lắm vì tiếng Pháp ko sõi nhưng nhờ network của trg, mình đã land 1 offer tại Euler Hermes (Allianz Group) tại Paris và 1 offer tại Singapore (mình tự tìm). Mình quyết định lên Paris làm internship vì lương cao hơn, lại có housing allowance từ Chính phủ nên sẽ sống thoải mái hơn. Bạn nào cần các database tìm jobs tại Pháp và Singapore 🇸🇬 có thể inb mình share nhé.

🍀 Góc qcao nhỏ cho cty cũ: Euler Hermes tại Paris là headquarter luôn nên cviec mình làm rất nhiều và đa dạng, mỗi ngày đều làm với các regional managers từ Pháp, Đức, Hà Lan, Ý, Anh, Bắc Âu, Bắc Mỹ và APAC để cùng manage các customer transformation projects. Tgian ở đây mình đã học đc rất nhiều kiến thức mà khi pvan với Citibank các Heads đều rất impressed và highly appreciated. Vì là HQ nên Euler Hermes có nhiều job offers tiếng Anh lắm nên bạn nào sau này có tìm việc ở Pháp mà t. Pháp hạn chế thì keep EH in mind nhé 😁

3️⃣ Chi phí ăn ở
🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪 Leuven - Mấy bạn lưu ý dùm mình là chỉ mang tính tham khảo nha, vì mình rời Bỉ cũng 2 năm r ah
Dù học ở Brussels nhưng mình ở Leuven (cách Brussels 30' đi tàu cực nhanh) vì giá cả rẻ hơn
🏠Tiền nhà: ~250EUR (trong khi ở Brussels tầm ~350EUR trở lên)
🚉Tiền đi lại: Thẻ bus năm 50EUR (đi khắp vùng Flanders), thẻ tàu zone Leuven - Brussels tầm 20EUR/ tháng
🍱Tiền ăn: ~20-25EUR/ tuần nếu tự nấu (khuyến khích đi Colruyt và Lidl thay vì Carrefour hay Delhaize nếu muốn tk tiền nhé), 1 bữa ăn ở trg tầm 5EUR --> Tổng 1 tháng tự nấu tầm 100EUR, nếu ăn ngoài thì 200EUR nhé
📱Tiền điện thoại: 15EUR/ tháng
💳Chi phí phát sinh khác (shopping): ~100EUR
➡️ Tổng chi phí ăn ở 1 tháng: 450EUR trở lên (Mình hồi đó dùng tầm 350EUR thui vì mình toàn ở nhà tự học ít lên lớp :)))

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 Marseille - nơi mình học
🏠Tiền nhà: 360EUR, nhà nước trợ cấp 210EUR (bạn dhs nào cũng đc, ít nhiều tùy điều kiện chỗ bạn ở, vùng bạn sống và thu nhập của bạn) còn 150EUR
🚉Tiền đi lại: 18.3EUR/ tháng (bus, tram, train, v.v)
🍱Tiền ăn (mình ở trg nhiều nên ăn trong canteen là đa số): 50EUR/ tuần
📱Tiền điện thoại: 15EUR/ tháng
💳Chi phí khác: ~100EUR
➡️Tổng chi phí ăn ở 1 tháng: 480EUR trở lên (mình có thêm Erasmus grant cover nữa nên chẳng còn bao nhiêu)

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 Paris - thành phố hoa lệ nơi mình làm
🏠Tiền nhà: 480EUR (chính phủ trợ cấp tầm 110EUR tùy vùng như đã nói) còn 370EUR
🚉Tiền đi lại: 350EUR/ năm (tất cả 5 zones toàn Paris) - cty trả 50%, vùng mình ở trả thêm 50% --> 0 đồng :))
🍱Tiền ăn: lúc còn đi làm ở cty 20EUR/ tuần vì tiền ăn cty cũng trả :)), lúc lockdown wfh thì mình ăn 40EUR/ tuần
📱Tiền điện thoại: 15EUR/ tháng
💳Chi phí khác: 100EUR
➡️ Tổng chi phí ăn ở 1 tháng: 675EUR (Mình đi thực tập có lương 1200EUR gross nên cover hết đc khoản này và còn dư cũng kha khá)

Post của mình cover vài điểm chính mà các bạn hay hỏi như trên. Nếu bạn nào còn câu hỏi nào khác có thể cmt hoặc inb mình nhé ☺️

P/s: Nếu mng muốn học hỏi knghiem làm sao để highlight bộ hồ sơ xin học bổng (và cả job) của bản thân thì có thể hỏi chuyên gia Hoa Dinh nha 😉 C Hoa mát tay và có tâm lắm luôn í, biết gì là nhiệt tình share hết ko giấu nghề tí nào 🥰

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Ever since I first stepped through the door behind me as Prime Minister, I have striven to make the United Kingdom a country that works not just for a privileged few, but for everyone. And to honour the result of the EU referendum.

Back in 2016, we gave the British people a choice. Against all predictions, the British people voted to leave the European Union.

I feel as certain today as I did three years ago that in a democracy, if you give people a choice you have a duty to implement what they decide. I have done my best to do that.

I negotiated the terms of our exit and a new relationship with our closest neighbours that protects jobs, our security and our Union.

I have done everything I can to convince MPs to back that deal. Sadly, I have not been able to do so. I tried three times. I believe it was right to persevere, even when the odds against success seemed high.

But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new Prime Minister to lead that effort. So I am today announcing that I will resign as leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party on Friday 7 June so that a successor can be chosen.

I have agreed with the Party Chairman and with the Chairman of the 1922 Committee that the process for electing a new leader should begin in the following week.

I have kept Her Majesty the Queen fully informed of my intentions, and I will continue to serve as her Prime Minister until the process has concluded.

It is, and will always remain, a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit.

It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honours the result of the referendum. To succeed, he or she will have to find consensus in Parliament where I have not. Such a consensus can only be reached if those on all sides of the debate are willing to compromise.

For many years the great humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton – who saved the lives of hundreds of children by arranging their evacuation from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia through the Kindertransport – was my constituent in Maidenhead.

At another time of political controversy, a few years before his death, he took me to one side at a local event and gave me a piece of advice. He said, ‘Never forget that compromise is not a dirty word. Life depends on compromise.’

He was right.

As we strive to find the compromises we need in our politics – whether to deliver Brexit, or to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland – we must remember what brought us here.

Because the referendum was not just a call to leave the EU but for profound change in our country. A call to make the United Kingdom a country that truly works for everyone.

I am proud of the progress we have made over the last three years. We have completed the work that David Cameron and George Osborne started: the deficit is almost eliminated, our national debt is falling and we are bringing an end to austerity.

My focus has been on ensuring that the good jobs of the future will be created in communities across the whole country, not just in London and the South East, through our Modern Industrial Strategy.

We have helped more people than ever enjoy the security of a job.

We are building more homes and helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder - so young people can enjoy the opportunities their parents did.

And we are protecting the environment, eliminating plastic waste, tackling climate change and improving air quality.

This is what a decent, moderate and patriotic Conservative Government, on the common ground of British politics, can achieve - even as we tackle the biggest peacetime challenge any government has faced.

I know that the Conservative Party can renew itself in the years ahead. That we can deliver Brexit and serve the British people with policies inspired by our values.

Security; freedom; opportunity.

Those values have guided me throughout my career.

But the unique privilege of this office is to use this platform to give a voice to the voiceless, to fight the burning injustices that still scar our society.

That is why I put proper funding for mental health at the heart of our NHS long-term plan.

It is why I am ending the postcode lottery for survivors of domestic abuse.

It is why the Race Disparity Audit and gender pay reporting are shining a light on inequality, so it has nowhere to hide.

And that is why I set up the independent public inquiry into the tragedy at Grenfell Tower – to search for the truth, so nothing like it can ever happen again, and so the people who lost their lives that night are never forgotten.

Because this country is a Union. Not just a family of four nations. But a union of people – all of us.

Whatever our background, the colour of our skin, or who we love. We stand together. And together we have a great future.

Our politics may be under strain, but there is so much that is good about this country. So much to be proud of. So much to be optimistic about.

I will shortly leave the job that it has been the honour of my life to hold – the second female Prime Minister but certainly not the last.

I do so with no ill-will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity to serve the country I love.

反對黨中選定候選人楊美盈的一篇介紹自己的英文文章，從這篇文章可以看得出它的架構完全是依魅力故事學的角度來講。（也隱著Joseph Campbell英雄之旅的影子，連這個也講給你們聽，我已經夠慈悲了）。

細節不要問我，除非你是我的學生，就可以在秘密社團討論。

其餘的，若不是我的學生，可以報名 5 月 25 和· 26 日的 《江魔式毒辣NLP》

Entering into Politics - The Story Behind. By Yeo Bee Yin（杨美盈）
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"Why are you involved in politics?" I think this is the question my family members, friends, and many others will ask.

It's a long story. I am writing this story today to make sure that, if ever, I forget what am I in politics for, it will serve as a reminder.

Part I: The Beginning - Seed of Love

It all started in 2001 with my first Fast and Pray for Malaysia. Since then, I started to see Malaysia very differently and began to sow the seed of love for this nation. I remember I was only 18 years old then. Looking back now, I realized, I too, can be a part of the answered prayer. How marvellous.

Part II: Years on Distant Shores

No, I am not a super patriotic person that nothing else matters to me beside Malaysia. Being a 'kampung' girl, I dreamed of going overseas - to study, to work and to see the world.

Part II (a): Eyes Opened

My dream finally came true in my fourth year in UTP. I was offered a 6-month internship placement in BASF world biggest chemical site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. As a chemical engineering student, and being the first student in UTP to get the offer, it was indeed was a great blessing for me.

Internship in Germany was my first taste of international exposure as they take interns from all over the world to Germany. I spent countless of hours with some of these friends here discussing about just about anything under the sun.

In Germany, the church that I attended was Rhein River Baptist Church, which is a church of the American army who are based in Mannheim. I was one of the few non-military church members there. Through my interaction with the American armies, I began to understand what "Democracy", "Liberty" and "Patriotism" really mean.

During my stay in Germany, I also took the opportunity to travel to neighboring countries like France, Italy, Luxembourg and England. It was in these trips that changed my world view about culture, nation, development etc.

Before coming to Europe, as a top student, I thought I knew a lot. After I came here, I realized how little I knew about the world. I began to question why in Malaysia we did not learn a more complete world history, different political systems, different ideologies, arts and culture? Neither have we been taught to think critically and objectively. I began to realize that what we've been taught in the schools have been crafted in such a way that we can be easily manipulated if we are not careful. Our syllabus was (and still is) flawed and politically biased.

I have to admit that before coming to Germany, I was an ardent supporter of Dr Mahathir and his legacy. I read his book, watched his documentary, supported the blind protection of GLCs and race-based affirmative action, thinking that it's true 'patriotism'. (You can see how brain-washed I was then.)

Six months of internship in Germany has completely changed my world view , my eyes began to open, my previous perceptions shattered and I began to see things very differently. There is actually a much BETTER way for Malaysia.

I was 22 years old then.

Part II (b): A Disheartened Young Malaysian

After the internship, I came back to Malaysia to finish my study in UTP and graduated in 2006. Before I finished my study in UTP, I received offer from my dream university, Cambridge University, for a program called MPhil in `Advanced Chemical Engineering. I was so happy! So I started to apply for funding from various organizations. I didn't get any. Although disappointed, I wasn't blaming anybody as I understood that nobody was obliged to fund me. Despite financial difficulties in his business in 2006, my dad agreed to fund my study in Cambridge.

However, I still had one problem. I was bonded to Petronas for 10 years and was supposed to serve my bond after I finished my study in UTP. So I wrote to Petronas again to ask for deferment of service until after I finished my master degree in Cambridge. A few weeks later, I was called to come to the education unit. I really thought everything was gonna to be ok. There, I saw a nice guy, he told me that the program was great and he really wanted to help, but it was in the policy that they couldn't allow any deferment for the bond or I would have to pay up my bond in lump-sump. My dream crashed.

I did not blame Petronas for that, as they were just following the contract and it would be a havoc if every scholar would come and ask for deferment or for more funding. I understood that. However, it was a small incidence in the education unit that made me utterly disappointed with how things work in Malaysia. While waiting at the lounge, I met two returning scholars from Nottingham University, UK. I started to talk to them. After a while, an education unit guy came and met them, I accidentally saw their results - one of them get second class lower and the another one a third class. That blasted my mind. Here I was, with a CGPA of 3.95/4.00 begging only for 1 year of deferment, not even a scholarship, but was denied. Here they were, spent 4 years in the UK fully sponsored and yet graduated with mediocre results.

Am I not as much a Malaysian as them? Being a 23 years old, I was utterly disheartened and disappointed.

Part II (c): The Only Way out

It was just a few days after I came back from Petronas education unit that I received a call from an American oil and gas company informing me that I was recruited. How did I get the job? While searching for scholarships to Cambridge, I casually attended 5 stages of job interviews with this company as my mom advised me to go for job interview experience. The salary would allow me to pay up my Petronas bond in just a few months! Since the offer was great and there was no way that I could attend Cambridge anyway, I decided to take up the job.The company assigned me to Turkmenistan where I spent most of my next 2 years.

I was 24 years old when I left home for Turkmenistan and never thought I'll be back again. My plan was to climb up the corporate ladder and finally settle down in one of the developed countries.

Part II (c): When Money Rules

Being paid in a salary comparable to many general managers here in Malaysia, I managed to settle my bond with Petronas very quickly and saved some for myself. With the traveling allowances from the company, I traveled to many other countries too during the holidays. Life was great, I worked hard, played hard. Because of the good compensation scheme, I did not really think much about what I really want to do in life, my dream or my passion for the country. What I went after were money, bonus and performance. I became terribly self-centered.

I just didn't care anymore.

It was until 9th Mar 2008, when I opened The Star online and saw the news on the political tsunami that I realized how I still love and care about my country. They were just buried very deeply under my frustration and disappointment. How I wished I would be able to contribute to the change no matter how small the contribution was, instead of just seeing it as an outsider.

I began to question, why am I here? Is this really what I want to pursue? Do I do this because there's no more option? Do I do this just because of money? If I were born in the US with many other opportunities, would I still leave my home and do what I am doing now? How many more Malaysians out there left Malaysia because they went for better opportunities, just like myself and many other Malaysians abroad I've met throughout the years?

After more than half a year of consideration, I quit the job just months before my second promotion (when I still could resist the temptation). I wanted to be back to make a change to my nation, so that our next generation do not need to wander around the world for a better future, because the better future IS in Malaysia. I knew that I am a nobody and of me coming back would not help much, but I thought I should just do my part as a Malaysian, to serve our nation, regardless.

However, before I was back for good, I wanted to fulfill my childhood dream first, that was, to study in Cambridge University. I did not need to worry about my finance anymore now as I could afford to pay for everything. So I re-applied and got the admission offer within a month. A double blessing to me was that Cambridge Gates Scholarship, the most prestigious post-graduate scholarship in Cambridge University, also offered me a full scholarship! Everything was paid for including air tickets, living expenses and school fees! I was and always will be grateful for Bill and Merlinda Gates Foundation.

With that, I went to Cambridge University at the age of 27 years old, a long-delayed dream finally came true.

Part II (d): Living Cambridge Dream

My experience in Cambridge continued to make my burden for Malaysia even stronger. Throughout the year, I've met with many brilliant Malaysian students or working adults from top universities in the UK. I usually asked if they will one day be back to Malaysia. For those with JPA or Petronas bond, they said yes because no choice, whereas for those who are not bonded, almost 80% said No or they'll only be back to Malaysia if they can't find a job in UK, Europe or US. Malaysia has become the last resort. For the Gates scholars, it's even more dismal. Out of the 10 who have received the scholarships from 2001 to 2010 (unfortunately none received the scholarship in 2011 and 2012), I am the ONLY 1 who is back.

Where do many of the talented Malaysians go? There are all at the foreign land seeking for better opportunities and a better future. Can we blame them for not coming back? NO, absolutely NOT. Malaysia has just too little to offer them.


Part III: Hello Malaysian Politics


After pursuing my personal dream, as I've promised myself, I was finally back to Malaysia to pursue my dream for the country. Even with a strong burden for the country, it hadn't crossed my mind that I should be in politics, mainly because to me, being a politician was too far-fetch. I had no idea as in where to start, what to do, and which party to join. Also, I had been non-partisan all my life. What I thought I would do to make a change was probably community works and joining NGOs.

Until my company did a project with Democratic Action Party (DAP) in their general election social media campaign that I was exposed to politics first hand. I finally came to realization that if I want to make a good impact in this nation, with the limited things I have, it can only be done effectively through politics.

So joining politics? It was a tough decision, especially this year, only 1 year plus after I started my own business. I am not a person that go after fame and power, why bother to join politics? In addition, I am already 29 years old, isn't that better for me to find a husband and start a family? (God knows, when I was young I wanted to get married at 25!). Why waste time fighting for a job, of which I'll risk losing every 5 years and getting a pay that is not even half of what I used to get? Why bother to play the so called 'dirty politics'? As my mom has so rightly put it, "you can have a decent and comfortable life now, why choose such a hard life?".

However, what my mom did not know, is my love for this nation since I was 18 years old, and my desire to see a better Malaysia.

As I look back my life, by the grace of God, I was blessed with good and free education, MNC job training as well as so many different opportunities of international exposure. What I want to do now is really to be a faithful steward to the gifts of God and use them to bless my fellow Malaysians.

"For everyone to whom much given, of him shall much be required" Luke 12:48

So I've made up my mind to join politics.

Even after I've decided that I should join politics, I wasn't quite sure of which party to join. I was still a non-partisan by then. So I examined through the ideology, history and leadership of different parties, and had finally come to a conclusion that DAP is the best choice for me.

Ideologically, with years of European influences (though a The Economist reader), I have always been a social democrat, so it fits just well. Historically, DAP stood the test of time and never wavered in its principle. Finally, I think I can follow the leadership of DAP without worry because most of the time they make sense to me (unlike the other side) and most importantly, they uphold integrity and righteousness.

One setback of DAP to me was the party ethnicity-mix. It is still made-up of mostly Chinese and I am definitely not very into a race-based party. However, as I was involved in the Roketkini (DAP Malay news portal) Facebook page promotion, I could see the effort of DAP to reach out to Malay population and a genuine intention top down to make DAP a multiracial party. No party is perfect anyway. So I decided to join DAP and believe that through hard-work and time, we can build a true multiracial party together.

Part IV: Hope for the Future

So now, I am in politics and volunteering in DAP. What am I going to do for the next 20-30 years in politics?

Firstly, my heart is to use my gifts to serve the people regardless of income, race and religion. I believe politician is in fact public servant, we should always work towards maximizing the interest of the public.

For the long run, my hope for Malaysia is very simple. I hope that through the hard work of our generation, we'll make sure that Malaysia can be a land of opportunities and equality for our children. I hope that Malaysia can be a land where, no matter how big and what your dreams are, they can be fulfilled here; and no matter what your potential are, they can be reached here. I hope that our children, no matter where they are outside of Malaysia, they will so look forward to come back to Malaysia. I hope for a Malaysia that is free from corruption, united regardless or race and religion as well as competitive in the global economy.

And now, I shall work hard for it. May God bless the works of our hands.

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