27 August 2007

A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

MIM-MANAGERS' RENEWAL PROGRAMME (MIM-THORA) 21 - 26 July 2008

At the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM), we have noticed that as the nation progresses, there is an unfortunate decline in social consciousness, traditional values, and personal integrity among Malaysians. This is evidenced by the plight of abandoned parents and children, road rage, corruption, lack of civic responsibility in public places, acts of violence against women, and environmental degradation among others. Such atrocities are a far cry from what the nation aspires to be in 2020 - a developed country cultured on a platform of a united nation, with a confident Malaysian society infused by commendable integrity, strong morals and ethical values, that is caring, democratic, liberal and tolerant, progressive, and economically just. It is towards this gap in social development that MIM conceived and initiated the MIM-THORA Programme ten years ago, targeting at the self renewal of mid career individuals in the age group 36 to 45 years. It is aimed at helping them soul search, see the meaning of life, what went wrong in society, the part they play in society, and decide how they can redirect their lives to bring about the society that Malaysia aspires to be.

The MIM-THORA Programme is designed in line with the government's aspirations as reflected in the National Social Policy. The key to achieving real reforms in the national landscape is a change in attitudes and mindsets, which is what the MIM -THORA Programme aims to do. This residential programme provides a journey to human excellence for the participants, so that at the end of the journey, they will renew themselves and redirect their lives to lead a more balanced life with a responsibility to setting examples and playing an active role towards creating a society imbued with the core human values of caring, respect, integrity and compassion. WHO TO ATTEND Managers at senior and middle levels, Directors of organisations and entrepreneurs. This Programme Is Sponsored By The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Germany KAS's international activities aim at supporting democracy and the rule of law, respecting human rights, furthering mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation between different nations, cultures, ethnics and religions, promoting the unique German concept of social market economy, i.e. a holistic concept of a sustainable market economy encompassing well-balanced economic, social, ecological and ethical development, providing help towards self-help in development, fighting the causes of poverty and encouraging environmental protection. Organised by: Supported by: