2. Introduction
PKTR is a prestigious national leadership program for
secondary school graduates of Malaysia that is organised
as an initiative by Yayasan Tun Razak that has been
implemented since 1993.
3. The
Overarching
Objective
YTR aims to unearth, nurture and
provide a foundation for the
leadership talents of the younger
generation in Malaysia amongst the
SPM graduates of Malaysia.
4. Our Solution
There is an existing gap within the
Malaysian curriculum and co-curricular
experience that is devoid or limited in
opportunities for the students of
Malaysia to have exposure beyond the
classroom setting.
YTR seeks to provide the selected
candidates with this through lectures
and townhall discussions with leading
corporate figures, statesmen and
young professionals as well as visits to
important national institutions and
organisations.
5. There will be a maximum of 70 students aged 17 - 18 who have completed their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
(SPM) examinations in March 2024 and are awaiting for their results in mid-2024 that will be selected.
The participants are students of various ethnicities and religions who come from schools from every state in
Malaysia. The Program is open to students from all types of schools in Malaysia, including but not limited to
urban and rural national schools, MRSMs, fully residential schools, religious schools and vernacular schools.
The respective schools are responsible for the nomination of the candidates who will then attend and undergo
an interview session conducted by Yayasan Tun Razak.
Profile of the PKTR Participants
6. - Leadership
The Program selects candidates who display exemplary
leadership among their peers. They may include:
o Head prefects, prefects, student-body leaders
o Athletes, debaters, speakers
o Students that have achieved recognition in local and
international competitions
o Those who have shown initiative and drive in school
o Those who have dedicated themselves to causes
beyond their school curriculum
- All-rounder
Candidates who possess solid academic achievements while
being active in co-curricular activities throughout their education
are the typical individuals who attend and excel in the Program.
- Interview performance
The interviews are an opportunity for the YTR interview panel -
consisting of YTR stakeholders and Program alumni, to assess
the interviewee beyond the certificates of achievements that
they have been awarded. Candidates are tested on their
interpersonal skills, worldview, knowledge and awareness of
the world around them as well as their views and opinions on
Tun Abdul Razak’s legacy.
Selection
Criteria
7. Engagement with speakers (from corporates, GLCs, social
enterprises)
● Objectives – To gain leadership insights and knowledge
from experienced leaders of the organisations
● Previous sessions – Engagement sessions with
leadership teams and corporate figures from Bank
Negara Malaysia, Petronas, CIMB, Fave, Lazada,
Axiata, The Lost Food Project, Teach For Malaysia,
Closing The Gap and Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman
Industry visits
● Objectives – To expose the participants to the world
after secondary and tertiary education and to highlight
industry specific knowledge and experience that are
associated with the organisation
● Previous sessions – Visits to Parliament Malaysia,
Museum and Art Gallery of Bank Negara Malaysia,
Malaysia Airlines Training Academy, Proton
Manufacturing Factory Shah Alam, Hospital KPJ2
Career talk sessions with Alumni
● Objectives – Sharing of industrial insights and potential
career pathways by the alumni from their own past
experiences
Program
Highlights
8. Program
Highlights
Tasks / challenges
● Corporate social responsibility – To test the project
management skills of the participants as well as to
promote the initiative of giving back to the communities
to the participants
● The Coca-Cola Challenge – To identify, cultivate and
assess the marketing and corporate pitching skills as
well as the resourcefulness of the participants in the
context of reconciling their knowledge with soft skills
Weekend with Alumni of Yayasan Tun Razak
● A 3-day session between 15 facilitators who are
Program alumni and the participants on a set of
personalised and self-crafted activities created by the
alumni themselves that focuses on key values as a
leader
Outdoor tasks / activities
● Explorace in Melaka, Langkawi, Penang and Kuala
Lumpur
● Escape Penang, Skytrex Langkawi & Melaka
● Homestay programs in Pangkor, Langkawi and Penang
9. Notable Alumni of our 1,000+ network
Amira Aisya
ADUN Puteri Wangsa and
President of MUDA
Ayaz Ismail Khairul Anwar
Sukuk Specialist &
Investment Banker for
CIMB Islamic Bank
Charlaine Chin
Partner at Messrs Raja,
Darryl & Loh
Public Affairs,
Communications &
Sustainability Director for
Coca-Cola Bottling
Operations in Malaysia,
Singapore and Brunei
10. What to do next?
Step 1
Seek nominations from
the school.
Step 2
The nominated candidates will
have to attend an interview.
Step 3
Selected candidates will be
informed to attend PKTR.
11. Nomination Details
The Details:
● Name of School
● Name of Candidate
● MyKad No.
● Email
● Tel. No.
Submit your nomination with the details
to harith@yayasantunrazak.org.my by
31st March 2024.
