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Growing Up In A Multicultural Country

Jason Wee, Co-Founder, Architects of Diversity | Deepa George, Managing Consultant, MyHRC Services

19-Apr-23 18:00

Growing Up In A Multicultural Country

On April 18th, in her first press conference in Malaysia following her win at the Oscars, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh highlighted the beauty and diversity of Malaysia being a multi-racial country that played an important role in shaping who she is today. First, we discuss whether this whole notion of 1Malaysia, or a multicultural Malaysia, is being expressed in the best way. And then, how does coming from a culturally diverse background give Malaysians an edge at work, and at school?

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Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  culture

Tags:  multicultural,  multiracial,  diversity,  malaysia,  michelle yeoh, 


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