MBS Asia Activities

The Melbourne Business School Asia office continues to play an increasingly important role for the School to shape leaders and organisations beyond Australia’s borders.

CIMB

CIMB Bank Berhad is a prominent Malaysian universal bank headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Established in 1974, it operates as a subsidiary of CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, one of the largest banking groups in the ASEAN region.

In 2024, Melbourne Business School helped CIMB launch the Emerging Leaders Development Programme (ELDP) to power its Forward23+ strategy.

The program aimed to accelerate career growth, boost retention, and prepare talent to transition from individual contributors to people managers. Participants broadened their view with diverse speakers, company visits, and forward-thinking activities.

They then applied these insights through action learning projects, team building, coaching sessions, and strategic change management, culminating in impactful capstone presentations many of which were celebrated by attending GEXCO members.

With a strong rating of 4.57/5 for overall usefulness and top marks for facilitator effectiveness (4.73 and 4.66 out of 5), the ELDP clearly met participants where they were, equipping them with new skills for their next leadership challenges.

RHB

RHB Bank Berhad is one of Malaysia’s leading financial institutions and has a significant presence across the ASEAN region. RHB has been a client since 2016 and in this time Melbourne Business School has trained over 700 RHB employees across various programs.

In 2024, the School ran Cohort 8 of both the RHB Leadership Signature Program (LSP) 1 and 2.

LSP 1 was designed to provide participants with practical experiences and deliberate practice which enhances knowledge acquisition and improves work performance. The program takes participants through a learning cycle on a repeated basis, which is at the core of the agile development cycle.

The LSP 2 Program is designed for Mid to Senior level Managers. Its objectives include recognising the importance and impact of self-awareness and executive presence on leadership capability, and leading self and others through change. It’s a learning experience where participants can practice, develop and enhance their leadership thinking and actions.

Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, Public Service Department

The School has been partnering with Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) since 2015 across multiple Ministries,to develop Senior Leaders.

The Public Service Department of Malaysia is the central agency responsible for human resource management, policy development, and administrative affairs of the Malaysian public service.

JPA plays a crucial role in ensuring that Malaysia’s public service remains effective, competent, and aligned with national development goals. In 2024, the School successfully ran two programmes with them; the Lead, Engage and Drive (LEAD) and Mastering Authentic Leadership Presence (MALP).

LEAD was a five-day workshop to equip senior civil servants in Malaysia with global insights, proactive leadership skills, and strategic approaches to drive high-performance teams, innovation, and sustainable policymaking in the public sector. 

MALP was an experiential and hands-on workshop to help leaders identify, practice, and apply tangible leadership skills to build a positive culture and transform their organisations to be more 
collaborative, productive and engaging workplaces.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

In 2024, MBS Asia conducted multiple programs with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the largest electricity utility company in Malaysia and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.

The programs included Executive Presence, Generative AI as well as the Leadership at the Peak (LeaP) program, which was aimed at General Managers in TNB and designed to enhance individual leadership capability and foster forward thinking.

TNB is government-linked and plays a critical role in power generation, transmission, and distribution across the country.

The School has been working with TNB since 2015, providing diverse relationship engagement across a host of programs.

The challenge for leaders at TNB in Malaysia’s clean energy transformation is to boldly embrace technological innovation, navigate regulatory shifts, and foster meaningful stakeholder engagement to drive forward a sustainable and decarbonised energy future for the nation.

Throughout the program participants engaged in learning activities including workshops, masterclasses, live labs, peer coaching and 360 feedback with 1:1 executive coaching.

Takaful Malaysia

In 2024, MBS and Takaful Malaysia launched the Structured Leadership Development Program (SLDP) for three different levels of leaders: Advanced, Developing and Emerging.

Takaful Malaysia is one of the leading Islamic insurance (Takaful) providers in Malaysia, offering Shariah-compliant insurance solutions. It operates under the principles of cooperation and risk sharing, making it an alternative to conventional insurance.

Across all levels, 100% of participants rated their learning experience as excellent or good, and useful to their needs.