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Guided by the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17), we provide various platforms for all who aspire towards a better future to come together.
MAD Youth Summit 2020
15th February 2020 saw a sea of youths go absolutely MAD in the most exciting gathering of game-changers in Malaysia with support from goverment, corporations and social enteprises.
This annual event saw the participation of youths from Malaysian public and private schools battling it out to win funding and prize monies for great pitchout ideas and projects that had successfully made a difference to the community.
The MAD Youth Summit 2020 had the honour of having YB Hannah Yeoh - Deputy Minister, Women, Family, and Community Development plus great speakers from Microsoft, UNICEF, HRDF, Star Media Group and other organizations sharing their journeys and advice. Here’s MADYS 2020 program.
Here’s what some of our sponsors and speakers said about MAD Youth Summit 2020
"In line with the SDG 17 laid down by the United Nations, Microsoft is committed to empowering sustainable development for everyone and ensuring everyone has access to the benefits technology provides and the opportunities it creates. We believe in the power of education as a tool to drive change. The M.A.D. Youth Summit plays an important role in bringing together public and private organisations on a single platform to provide our nation’s youth with an opportunity to learn what they can do to make a difference to the future of Malaysia, and the world as a whole."
K. Raman, Managing Director, Microsoft Malaysia
"Both government agencies and companies must to take an active role in supporting initiatives such as the M.A.D Youth Summit as it requires a collective effort to nurture our Malaysian youth."
Elanjelian Venugopal, CEO Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF)
"Times like this I feel so blessed to do what I do. I spent a whole day with an amazing group of people at this Summit."
Zhariff Afandi, UNICEF Malaysia
Thank you to our friends in the media for your support.
And definitely, many thanks to our great partners and sponsors who has given their support to our vision!
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If you did not manage to join us this year, here’s what you missed.
The 21 M.A.D. Days Challenge was a three-week experience that started on 16th February 2020, involving people from all over the world doing good and making a difference for 21 days.
From 16th February to 7th March 2020, each person was given a daily challenge to complete. There were 21 challenges, one for each day.
Particpants photographed/filmed themselves completing the challenges and then shared their accomplishments with everyone on their social media platforms - ranging from Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Snapchat, etc.
We chose 21 days as science had demonstrated that 21 days is the minimum length of time needed for someone to develop a new habit. The idea was that by the time our string of challenges were over, participants all over the world would have developed the habit of doing good and helping make the world a better place, and would continue to do it on their own. A world where many small actions contribute to make a huge difference in the world.
Find out more of what is happening with the M.A.D. Movement @
Against All Odds
Azran Osman-Rani (Founder, Naluri Hidup & former founding CEO of AirAsia X)
2.45pm
Launch of 21MAD Days
3.00pm
MAD Pitchout Finale
4.00pm
MAD Pitchout - Performance Feedback
4.15pm
MAD Pitchout - Prize Presentation
4.45pm
Closing Address
5.00pm
MAD4EVER!
MAD Parents Conference
Venue: Ciaran Hinds Theatre (Black Box), Level 5
9.00am
Kickoff - Caroline Ong, CEO Leaderonomics Malaysia
9.15am
Martin Van Rijswijk, Principal, HELP International School Journeying with your Child in their Learning Journey
9.45am
Roshan Thiran, CEO and Founder, Leaderonomics Group Introduction to the Science of Building Leaders
10.10am
Eva Christodolou, Research Director, Leaderonomics Parenting & the Science of Building Leaders
11.00am
Networking Break
11.20am
Bharat Avalani, Storyteller and former senior leader at Unilever Building Rapport with your child through Harnessing the power of storytelling
11.45am
Dr Goh Chee Leong, CEO, REAL Education Group
& former Dean, HELP University Preparing Your Children for Industrial Revolution 4.0
12.45pm
LUNCH BREAK
2.00pm
Jason Leong, CEO and Founder, Better Dads Malaysia
& former Senior Corporate leader The Power and Impact of Fathering: Co-Parenting To Make A Difference
2.40pm
Zaid Mohamad, parenting expert, leadership guru
& best-selling Author of "Smart Parents, Brighter Kids" Smart Parents, Happier Teens - Reconnecting With Your Teens in Digital Age
3.20pm
Networking Break
3.35pm
Tan Ah Eng, Focus on the Family Malaysia Emotionally Healthy Families
4.05pm
Justin Victor, Chairman, Befrienders Kuala Lumpur Taking Teens Seriously
4.20pm
Dr. Gerard Louis, CEO of HELP Education Services
& Dean, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, Education and Languages (HELP University) Parenting and Learning in an Uncertain Future
4.55pm
Closing Address & Final Lessons Learnt
MAD Fringe Festival
MaGIC Social Enterprise Exhibition
Showcasing various top Malaysian social entrepreneurs.
Celebrity FiresideChats & CEO Chat Corner
A chance for the youth to get to know our MAD guest speakers and find out more about how they are making a difference.
MAD Youth Exhibition Booths
Explore the different projects participating in the MAD Exhibition Challenge.
MAD Workshops & activities
Participants can attend workshops and go to special sessions to learn cool, new stuff.
MAD Summit Moments at various places across the Summit
Participants can capture memorable moments and get a chance to win prizes and other activities from various partners and food truck vendors.
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