The Otak-Otak Program

The Otak-Otak Program is built around a first of its kind, unique talent development schedule consisting of leadership training and site visits. We successfully graduated more than 110 interns since 2011, and are now currently in the process of selecting the Best and Most Promising for our fourth cohort.  Our core mission is to connect top student leaders to Malaysian companies, select the 50 best interns to be placed in internships with our Corporate Partners, and to build meaningful internship experiences for both the Corporate Partner and intern based on rigorous leadership development and skills training.

We believe that nation-building begins when people and ideas come together.  We want to connect minds, those which are passionate and eager to contribute.  Our name hopefully reflects our desire to build a program that connects Otak-Otak fellows with our corporate partners, as well as with each other, in meaningful, life-long relationships.  The name is also a nod to one of our favourite Malaysian dishes, to remind us that wherever we go, Malaysia will still hold a unique place in our hearts.