ABOUT YMM

YOUNG MALAYSIANS MOVEMENTS (Y.M.M.)

The National Youth Policy categorised youth as those belonging to the age group between 15 to 40. Malaysia has population of 24 millions and youth constitutes 42% thereof.

Youth represents a national force in the field of politics,economy,culture and education in our nation. As they are leaders of tomorrow, they play a relatively important role in national development.

Young Malaysians Movement, Y.M.M. through its organisational planning and leadership,aim to organise youth by providing them with training,education,counselling and re-education programmes,which in turn will motivate them and liberate thier talents and upgrade thier abilities.

The inadequacy of formal school education has always led to numerous social problems. It is the mission of Y.M.M. to re-educate this group of youth to change thier way of thinking and behaviour. Y.M.M. hopes to inculcate new and positive values in them,so that youth will become a conscientious,rational and just person. In this respect, it is hoped that they can actively participate in youth activities as well as contributing to nation-building.

As all of us know,a prosperous and strong nation depends on the quality of its youth. Y.M.M. is therefore keen to train our youth to instil self-reliance which ultimately cultivates an ideal personality.

HISTORY OF Y.M.M.

Y.M.M. was formerly known as Young Workers Movement. It was formed in 1960,with the help of World Assembly Of Youth and Malaysian Youth Council. The founders include the late Member of Parliament, the Honorable Mr. Siow Loong Hin.

To avoid public misconception that is was a trade workers union,it is renamed Young Malaysians Movement, (Y.M.M.) in year 1972.

Initially, Y.M.M. started with its branches in Negeri Sembilan,Malacca and Selangor. Until 1979,branches were set up in Perak,Penang,Kelantan and Wilayah Persekutuan.

Between 1979 and 1980, Y.M.M. expanded into Johore, Kedah, Terengganu, Perlis and Pahang. Subsequently, Y.M.M. set up its branches in Sabah and transformed into a truly national organisation.

PRESIDENT OF Y.M.M.
YB Siow Loong Hin, PJK, MP     ( 1960-1972 )
Mr. Yeoh Yuen Chong     ( 1972 - 1973 )
Mr. Yeoh Yuen Chong     ( 1972 - 1973 )
Mr. Lee Hong Chye     ( 1973 - 1981 )
Mr. Koh Kim Swee     ( 1981 - 1987 )
Mr. Thor Hong Tong     ( 1987 - 1997 )
Mr. Lim Joo Kiat     ( 1997 - 2003)
Dato’ LOW KOK CHUAN     (2003 - 2005)

The first National President of Y.M.M. was Mr. Joseph Siow Loong Hin, PJK, JP, deceased. He was the first generation youth worker in Malaysia. He was the President of Malaysia Youth Council for 10 years ( 1955 - 1965 ) and Vice President of World Assembly of Youth from 1957 to 1964. Under Mr Siow leadership,Y.M.M. has rapidly developed as the highest organisation representing Chinese Youth at the material time. He has also successfully laid the foundation for Y.M.M. further growth and development.

Mr. Yeoh Yuen Chong has replaced Mr. Siow Loong Hin as the second National President of Y.M.M. when the latter passed away in 1972. Mr. Yeoh subsequently handed the Presidancy to Mr. Lee Hong Chye one year later. Y.M.M. is indebted to Mr. Lee who has brought much progress to Y.M.M. from 1973 to 1981.

In June 1981, Y.M.M. President Mr. Lee Hong Chye retired. At the Central Assembly in 1981, Mr. Koh Kim Swee was elected as President. Under his leadership, more branches were set up in various states throuhgout Malaysia. The development of Y.M.M. has since entered a new era of progress. It has become one of the largest youth organisations in Malaysia.

When Mr. Koh Kim Swee retired in the 1987 Assembly, the leadership was taken over by former Secretary-General Mr. Thor Hong Tong. The Secretary General then was Mr. Tan Beng Huat. At that time, the average age of the Central Executive Council members was 32. It is the youngest combination in Y.M.M. history.

1989, October, Mr. Thor Hong Tong was reelected as President, and Mr. Koh Mui Tee as Secretary-General. With the active participation of the new leadership, Y.M.M. formulated many long term objectives, created new images and became very active.

In the 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1995 Y.M.M. elections, Mr. Thor Hong Tong was continuosly elected as the National President . In 1993 and 1995 Mr. Lim Joo Kiat was elected the new Secretary General. This new leadership has planed detailed strategies to shape a new image for Y.M.M. and bring about changes to the organisation.

In 1997, the leadership was took over by Mr. Lim Joo Kiat as a new elected National President and Mr. Lin Keah Chye as Secretary General.

Today, Y.M.M. stands as a national organisations with 861 branches throughout Malaysia and a national membership of more than 100,000.

Y.M.M. LOGO

Centre of the Y.M.M. logo is a big cycle which represents Y.M.M. philosophy of striving for self-reliance and catalysing social development.

In the core of this big cycle is the English abbreviation of Y.M.M., which reflects Y.M.M. aspiration as the driving force of a new era.

Its background is blue and white. Blue representing service, participation, dignity and contribution while white represents purity and hopes.

THE OBJECTIVES OF Y.M.M.

1. To undertake training and education of youth towards moulding of contemporary younger generation imbued with aspirations and dynamism.

2. To encourage and lead the younger generation in youth works and social service activities towards nation building.

3. To focus on and research into problems encountered by youth generally and further to implement such measures for the well-being of the younger generation.

4. To undertake study and research into theories of social development as guiding principles for long-terms efforts towards positive social changes.

5. To promote national unity and integration towards as harmonious and caring Malaysian society.

6. To participate in international youth arena with a view towards realisation of eace, Progress and Prosperity” through cultural exchanges and economic co-operation.

7. To uphold the Constitution of Malaysia and Rukun Negara and the United Nation Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Y.M.M. MOTTO

1. LOVE Y.M.M. AND DEFEND IT OVERALL INTEREST;
2. ABIDE DISCIPLINE AND ESTABLISH GOOD IMAGE;
3. EDUCATE YOUTHS, AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY;
4. BE SELF-RELIANT, AND ENHANCE STATUS OF YOUTHS;
5. UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION, AND PRESERVE HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM;
6. UNITE YOUTHS AND BUILD A FAIR AND JUST SOCIETY.

Y.M.M. PHILOSOPHY

To engage in social work aimed at developing youth potential and direct their collective effort in order to bring about social changes and advancemant .

The philosophy of youth worker encompasses the principle of youth development as catalystic agent for social development . It covers two important aspects :

1. Cultural aspect : To strive for good values so as to attain mature personality .

2. Professionalism : To equip social workers with the right skills and high standards of morality .

POLITICAL ROLE OF Y.M.M.

Article 6 of Y.M.M. constitution stipulated that Y.M.M. is a non- political organisation . It neither affiliates to any of the political parties nor involves itself in any of their activities . This clearly indicates that Y.M.M. has confined itselfto the realm of education in political issues .

Y.M.M. ACTIVITIES

1. TRAINING

* Youth leadership training programmes
* Youth worker training programmes
* Training of trainers programmes
* Workshops
* Counsellors training programmes
* Forums, seminars
* Training consultancy and guidance
* Motivation seminars
* Forums on current affairs
* National youth campign
* Holiday workshops
* Public speaking sessions
* Master of ceremony training programmes
* Student counselling

2. SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

* Community services
* Rural area services
* Social awareness lectures
* Blood donation
* Visit to old folk homes and orphanages
* Participate in other organisations activities
* Outstanding Youth Award

3. RECREATION AND CULTUR AL ACTIVITIES

* International and local youth exchange programmes
* Sports
* Concerts
* Gatherings
* Picnic
* Dances
* Programme ongsi Raya” ( Appendix 1 )

4. ACADEMIC

* Promote youth work philoshophy
* Academic competition
* Publication, newsletters and books on youth
* Essay writing competition
* Debates
* Chinese Art painting competition
* National Art teaching workshop

NATIONAL YOUTH MOVEMENT

Y.M.M. plays important role in the Malaysian Youth Council
( Majlis Belia Malaysia ) , and is recognised by the Ministry Of Youth And Sports .

Y.M.M. involves its active members to participate in the following programmes :

1. Overseas youth exchange programmes in Japan , Korea ,United Kingdom , Philippines , Singapore, Australia, Indonesia , Pakistan and India .
2. Asian youth exchange programmes —- visits to several countries for 60 days.
3. National youth exchange programmes exchange programmes between East and West Malaysia .
4. Free vocational training courses .
5. Seminars organised by the Institute Of Policy Research ( I.K.D. )
6. Young entrepreneur loan projects .
7. Youth business loan pojects .
8. Youth training programmes .
9. Youth technical training programmes .
10 Seminar and training programmes .
11. Youth Days .
12. National Youth Camping.
13.International Youth Rally.
14. Leadership training .
15. Financial Provision for activities .
16.Financial Provision for youth programmes.

In 1991 , Y.M.M. was authorised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to organise a National Blood Donatian Compaign , being part of 1991 Youth Day celebration programmes. Y.M.M. is honoured to have the opportunity to organise activities towards a caring society in Malaysia.

RECOGNITION TO Y.M.M.

In 1991 , as a recognition of its active participation, Y.M.M. was awarded the rime Minister Quality Performance Award” , Y.M.M. is the only Chinese-based Youth organisation which received such an award .

In 1993, Y.M.M. once again in the rime Minister Quality Performance Award” and successfully entered final round . Y.M.M. was the sole youth organization that has gained entry to the final round of the content and was awarded with 4th position from a total of 13 organisation that took part in the said final . The said achievement has prompted the leadership and members of Y.M.M. to achieve higher goals in future .

In 1997, as a recognition to its contribution in blood donation, Y.M.M. was granted the Best Performance Award ( Organization ) by Ministry of Health.

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青運 － 青年成才之家
我們是
一個有理想，有抱負，有幹勁的青年組織。

我們希望 －
凝聚青年力量
發啟青年才華
激發青年意志
以一致的步伐推動青年醒覺，社會革新再教育運動。

如果你希望
找一個空間讓你發揮才華
找一個空間讓你參與社會
找一個空間結交良師益友

那麼
青運就是你的選擇！
今天就加入我們的行列，與我們共同成長。

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青运前言

根据国家青年政策的规划，所谓青年是指十五岁至四十岁的族群。这个族群的人口占我国总人口一千七百八十万之四十二巴仙，也是国家最具原动力的一群，在国家政、经、文、教各领域扮演积极角色。因此，也成为推动社会发展的主力，在国家建设中扮演不可忽视的角色，是国家的未来接班人。由於青年在国家发展的重要性，如何聚集青年力量，发挥更大力量，发挥更大效能是一项不可忽视的重要性。

马来西亚青年运动（青运）是一项通过策划组织与领导，凝聚青年的整体力量，激发青年斗志，发掘青年的才能和智慧，提供青年辅导、训练、成长、再教育，以一致步伐推动青年醒觉与社会兴革发展巨轮的社会再教育发动。

青运简介
名称 : 马来西亚青年运动（青运）
创立 : 1960年
注册 : 马来西亚青年社团注册局
性质 : 非政治与非盈利青年团体
联盟 : 马来西亚青年理事会
分布 : 马来西亚14 州分会

民族国家的富强有赖於青年群体的强盛，个体的强化构成整体的强大。青运肩负培训青年，提供社会再教育，让青年得以自力自强，并且通过各种管道，企图塑造完美的思想意识和生活形态，以整体智慧和力量，不断储藏向上的社会积极动力。

学校教育的不足，造成今日社会青年问题。青运有给予青年社会再教育的使命，在思想行为上，在政，经，文，教，给予灌输全新的价值观，人生观，培育具有良知，理性，正义感，民族意识，国家意识，肯参与社会，积极发奋，推动及领导的青年，以期达到社会兴革的大目标。

让我们胸怀民族，放眼国家，远瞻世界，共同建立一个公平，合理，富强，和谐，有理性的社会。
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青运宗旨

从事青年教育与训练工作，以期造就富理想和有干劲的时代青年。
带动并领导青年参与青年工作以及社会服务，共赴建国使命。
关注和研究时下青年所面对的问题，并采取必要措施，以照顾及确保青年的福利和身心健全发展，全面提高青年的素质和地位。
从事研究社会发展理论，以引导及辅助社会兴革的长远工作。
促进国民团结，建立和谐关爱的马来西亚社会。
晋身国际青年运动舞台，通过文化交流和经济合作，实现”和平，进步，繁荣”三大理想。
维护国家宪法和国家原则，捍卫联合国人权宣言。

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青运中心思想

青运是一个青年团体，它在一群青年工作者的领导下，以终身学习的态度及“先善其身再兼善天下”的精神，通过“专业性”的教育和“文化性”的熏陶，发展青年才智，以图建立一个公民社会。

1. 青年团体
一个在马来西亚青年社团与青年发展法令下注册的非政治性义务团体，接受全体15岁至40岁的青年加入成为会员。

2. 青年工作者
从事以辅导和引导的方式来发展青年才智，激发青年整体力量达致良性社会改革的义务社会工作叫“青年工作”；而从事青年工作者就叫“青工”，青运干部就是 “青工”。

3. 学习态度 / 工作态度
日日进修 : 终生学习
对自己尽责的青工应该自强不息，即建立终生学习的观念，而养成日日进修的习惯。

4. 工作精神
先善其身再兼善天下
有使命的青工应该爱己爱人，度己度人，有博爱精神，即以天下为己任而兼善天下。

5. 工作哲学
通过“专业性”和“文化性”层面的教育和熏陶，发展青年才智，激发青年整体力量以催化社会进步达致公民社会。
专业性指知识技能教育。功能使青年谋生有道，满足物质需求。文化性指人文素养熏陶。功能使青年心灵自在，满足精神需求。
要赢得尊重的青工应该深入了解青工哲学的内涵，及掌握专业知识技能和塑造本身的文化特征。

6. 工作目标
发展青年才智建设公民社会 - 公民社会是一个民主，自由，健全的社会。它涵盖三个层面即：民主政治，自由市场经济和健全发展的社会文化系统。
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