The British Council in Malaysia has launched a Challenge Fund to engage alumni in championing Alumni UK, a new and valuable global network for people from around the world who hold a UK degree. All Malaysian UK alumni are welcome to apply for the Challenge Fund 2023. Five shortlisted applicants will get the opportunity to pitch their ideas and solutions for the development of a sustainable Alumni UK network before a panel of judges drawn from across the education, communication and corporate sectors. Applicants to the Challenge Fund will need to consider innovative ideas and solutions for a sustainable network that enables UK alumni in Malaysia to:

  • stay connected
  • boost their professional and social networks
  • to create opportunities for them to further excel in their lives and professions. 

The Challenge Fund Pitch will take place on the morning of Friday 24 February 2023 at the British Council office in Kuala Lumpur. On 25 February 2023, the British Council Malaysia will be launching the first Alumni UK Symposium with the theme “Bridging Opportunities” to kickstart the Alumni UK Network in Malaysia. The Symposium will mark the first stage of the British Council Malaysia’s 75th Anniversary celebration. The winner of the Alumni UK Malaysia Challenge Fund 2023 will be announced at the closing of the Alumni UK Symposium 2023 at M Resort and Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

All UK higher education institutions are invited to share this exciting opportunity with their Malaysian Alumni chapters through email, newsletters or social media channels. The deadline of the application submission is on 10 February 2023.

Information on the Alumni UK Symposium and the Challenge Fund 2023, including the application guidelines and submission form, may be accessed on our website here.

For any further inquiries, please contact venessa.usek@britishcouncil.org.