1. I
hope fans of my writing should notice by now that though I read a lot, any
genre that catch my eyes and heart, finance is always the top of the list. How
a person who has been groomed to be an engineer since the secondary school
could change 180 degree to finance?
2. It
is all started in my great years as student leader in UNITEN. I was given the responsibility
to steer Persatuan Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya (PRS) UNITEN for a year by the
members. At that time, I was shocked and surprised by the election result.
Then, I happened to know that my friends from the previous year administration
really lobby for me for the top seat.
3. Well,
the journey started. However, I started to have different opinion on how the
society should operate. At that time, I realized I have to become better and
knowledgeable. I started to read a lot, seek counsel from professional and
UNITEN’s management lecturers on how I can improve the operational aspect of
PRS UNITEN.
4. Slowly
I instilled Corporate Governance element in the society. I admit, it was not an
easy task. Getting the buy-in from my senior management team and also the former
leadership of the organization. They had some reservation and concerns that
this modernization might change the society into different entity entirely.
5. Alhamdulillah,
although some of my senior management team opposed the idea, but the ordinary
members received it very well and they liked it. Using their power as members,
they managed to persuade those who oppose the plan and slowly I have to
persuade them to buy-in to the concept.
6. That
year, I found out that, the strongest argument one can made to support his idea
or opinion is numbers i.e money, projection, cost, revenue and so on. The
buy-in process was a success because we started to use these numbers as basis
for our programs and demands to the Management of UNITEN. Therefore, I concluded
at that time, these financial number/metrics really powerful. It will help
somehow, leaders to be focused and being objective
7. Another
reason my re-direction is I don’t like myself to be not knowing on something.
When I read newspapers, magazine related to leadership, business and even the
public sector, these financial metrics and numbers keep popping up. Look at the
back of business section of any newspaper, tables and numbers of closing share
prices for investor’s references. I felt uneasy and unrest. I don’t like myself
in the state of ignorance. I know these number are important. Therefore I must
do something.
8. So,
I enrolled into MBA program after I spent a year and half as Officer in Arkib
Negara Malaysia. I decided to do it part-time, whereby I attend evening classes
after working hours for 20 months. I love everything about UNIRAZAK and MBA,
particularly Corporate Finance. Finally, I found my niche, my talent, my
passion and my forte. I know this course will bring me to greatness, In Shaa
Allah.
9. Now,
I have my sight for Public Finance. I believe Public Finance knowledge is
essential for all Malaysian, especially the Youth. Alhamdulillah, my professor
and my mentor at Treasury always provide me with notes, advices and support for
me to be a Public Finance literate. Terms like GDP, National Debt, Sovereign
Ratings, Revenue, Expenditure (Operational & Development) Budget, Budget
Process, Tax (Direct & Indirect), Fiscal Policy, Fiscal Consolidation and
so on are currently on the top of my reading lists.
10. I
wish, I could be a better citizen and share my opinions and knowledge for the
betterment of Malaysian, especially the Youth. I would like to advocate more
Youth to become financial literate, so that they will in a better position to
manage their financial and subsequently they will help, indirectly to make our
Nation better. I hope I can help them in understanding all this financial
stuffs so that they can achieve ENLIGHTENMENT and WISER in their decision
making, including to vote who is going to become the Government in the next
general election.
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