I was inspired by Elon Musk on what he has contributed to the society and also realized that innovation has no boundaries. Following other successful people’s tracks is only limited to one’s starting journey. After that, one should have his own way of making changes to the world. As a leader, one should outsmart the successful people to create brand new ideas which would lead the community into a better life. If everyone keeps on following the old ideas, no new ideas would be generated; and what the world now needs the most are great leaders to cope climate crisis by inventing renewable resources powered systems such as electric cars.

This thought was brought up when I was skimming through the topics prepared by the speakers. The variety of topics made me realized that there were so much more to learn as some of the topics were too specific and need more research ideas in order to fully understand them. From there, I have learnt to always be humble when receiving people's perspectives as no one will know whether one thought's bad idea would be deceitful enough to be a public accredited idea in the future, just like what have been portrayed by Elon Musk.

2.      My Pledge and Commitment 

With my knowledge acquired, I pledge to educate public about their responsibilities to the environment and the drawbacks of destroying it. If I were given a chance, I will use the chance to build an alliance to gradually transform the fossil fuel generators into renewable energy systems.

3.      Personal Development Plan (PDP)

·        Improve communication skills in terms of formal talking.

·        Improve understanding in environmental law.

·        Do research and understand on why public treat environmental problems as norms.

·        Choose environmental themed FYP projects to enhance in-depth knowledge on current environmental issues and statistics. 

I’ve learnt that being a leader is so much more than just being able to coordinate a group to complete a certain task. A leader should realize that they have the responsibility to bring positive changes to the organization and also the world outside of their organization. Being an ethical leader that always has SDGs as one of their end goals should be the way forward.

I pledge to always be an individual of principle that strives for the betterment of society. I pledge to always actively educate myself and advocate when it comes to issues surrounding the disenfranchised and marginalized in the country. 

1.      I plan to always utilize the public speaking skills I learnt during the workshop to communicate better and visualize my idea in a more comprehensible manner.

2.      I plan to start volunteering for NGOs that aims to assist disenfranchised and marginalized communities in Malaysia. I would also like to volunteer with NGOs that pursue causes that is close to my heart, which is grassroot football development.

3.      I plan to take on more online courses that will improve my knowledge in other areas such as Computer Science and Data Analytics.

 

Throughout the YKLDP, I have learnt that in order to make a change, you have to first be the change agent and make the move. Even the smallest change can cause a ripple effect that will finally impact society. There is never a too late situation to make a change as long as we start now. 

2.      My Pledge and Commitment

 

I pledge to:

-        Start educating people around me about the importance of being sustainable and how it can actually improve our quality of life. 

-        Go green and reduce my carbon footprint as it will only benefit me but also others especially the future generations.

-        That one day when I am financially capable, I will implement a renewable energy system in my house.

-        Continuously count my blessings and live in gratitude especially during hard times like where we are now, in a pandemic. 

-        Share whatever I have with those in need, let it be money, food and most of all knowledge.

3.      Personal Development

 

I plan to:

-        Improve my communication skills and improve the way I think critically especially in formal settings.

-        Read more books that touch on societal and environmental issues to broaden my knowledge.

-        Build and improve connections with people especially those with influence.

-        To give back to the community either directly or indirectly.

I’ve learned that being a leader is not as easy as it seems. Besides leading teams towards certain goals, a leader must also be responsible for ensuring a good relationship between team members while being able to bring positive changes to the community. Before this program was held, I frequently doubted my capabilities of becoming a good leader. However, after going through this amazing YKPSP program, I now have a clearer vision of my abilities in being a good leader. I have managed to improve my speech-giving skills while being exposed to the 17 SDGs, which honestly, I wasn’t particularly paying attention to before. By carrying out mindful exercises, I have also been able to cope with my daily stress better. Not only that, but my general knowledge and understanding of community services particularly the ones that involve refugees has also increased throughout the CBL session.

- Focus on improving my leadership skills by participating in more clubs and organizations in my university.

- Always be more ethical and rational when leading a team. 

- Help refugees by contributing to organizations that aid refugees in the country to develop a sustainable livelihood.

- Contribute to the technological development of the nation after graduating while always keeping the 17 SDGs in mind.

- Practice improving my speech-giving skills by using the techniques taught in the program.

- Increase my general knowledge about local and global issues. 

- Volunteer for leadership positions to improve my leadership skills.