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INTRODUCTION Apart from that, several sports athletes
including Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli who
The history of the establishment of the has renewed the 100 meter record of
Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) began women were among the good news
in 1953 with the establishment of the for Malaysia’s preparation to host Kuala
Cultural Division of the Department Lumpur 2017.
of Social Welfare which is responsible
for the youths. In 1964, the Cultural KBS Elated With The Allocation Under
Division was transferred to the Ministry Budget 2016
of Information. Following the rapid
development of youth activities in Youth and Sports Minister Khairy
association, the Division of Youth and Jamaluddin was grinning from ear
Sports Division which was established to ear after Prime Minister Dato’ Sri
under the Ministry aims to foster and Najib Tun Abdul Razak announced the
monitor these developments. allocation to his ministry, despite the
challenging economic circumstances.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Of the amount, RM145mil has been
was established on 15 May 1964, in set aside for the national athletes’
conjunction with the National Youth preparations for the 29th edition of the
Day. In 1972, the Culture Division was SEA Games and the 9th Para ASEAN
created and the name of the Ministry of Games in Kuala Lumpur – both in 2017.
Youth and Sports was changed to the
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. With the allocation, host Malaysia
The portfolio remained until 1987 when can begin work on renovating and
the Cultural Division was transferred to upgrading all the SEA Games venues
the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism. – especially at the Bukit Jalil Sports
With the relocation of the Cultural Complex. The government has also
Division, the name of the Ministry of approved RM75mil for the Podium
Culture, Youth and Sports returned to its Programme. The specialised and
original name, the Ministry of Youth and scientific programme, mooted by
Sports (KBS) until now. KBS has been Khairy in March, is expected to see
mandated to implement government more emphasis given to producing
policies especially in the development world-beaters and champions in the
of youth and sports. nation, something that has been sadly
lacking due to the small pool of talent
ACHIEVEMENTS AND available. So, to widen the base and
ACTIVITIES decentralise the programmes, RM22mil
has been set aside for new sports
complexes to be built in Bagan Datoh,
Perak and Kuantan, Pahang.
Azizulhasni Awang, World Champion! 380 Of KBS Team Received Excellent
Service Award
National track cycling racer, Mohd
Azizulhasni Awang put up a blistering The Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia
ride en route to securing Malaysia’s (KBS) has organized the 2015 Excellent
first ever gold medal at the UCI Track Service Award Ceremony at D2
Cycling World Championships in Hong Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang
Kong on 13 January 2016. His focus and (MAEPS) Hall on 18 March 2016.
determination to win is in line with the
idea of “Winning Mentality,” a program Also present were Minister of Youth and
that is being introduced by KBS in Sports, Khairy Jamaluddin, Secretary
producing world-class athletes. General of the Ministry of Youth and
INTRODUCTION Apart from that, several sports athletes
including Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli who
The history of the establishment of the has renewed the 100 meter record of
Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) began women were among the good news
in 1953 with the establishment of the for Malaysia’s preparation to host Kuala
Cultural Division of the Department Lumpur 2017.
of Social Welfare which is responsible
for the youths. In 1964, the Cultural KBS Elated With The Allocation Under
Division was transferred to the Ministry Budget 2016
of Information. Following the rapid
development of youth activities in Youth and Sports Minister Khairy
association, the Division of Youth and Jamaluddin was grinning from ear
Sports Division which was established to ear after Prime Minister Dato’ Sri
under the Ministry aims to foster and Najib Tun Abdul Razak announced the
monitor these developments. allocation to his ministry, despite the
challenging economic circumstances.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Of the amount, RM145mil has been
was established on 15 May 1964, in set aside for the national athletes’
conjunction with the National Youth preparations for the 29th edition of the
Day. In 1972, the Culture Division was SEA Games and the 9th Para ASEAN
created and the name of the Ministry of Games in Kuala Lumpur – both in 2017.
Youth and Sports was changed to the
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. With the allocation, host Malaysia
The portfolio remained until 1987 when can begin work on renovating and
the Cultural Division was transferred to upgrading all the SEA Games venues
the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism. – especially at the Bukit Jalil Sports
With the relocation of the Cultural Complex. The government has also
Division, the name of the Ministry of approved RM75mil for the Podium
Culture, Youth and Sports returned to its Programme. The specialised and
original name, the Ministry of Youth and scientific programme, mooted by
Sports (KBS) until now. KBS has been Khairy in March, is expected to see
mandated to implement government more emphasis given to producing
policies especially in the development world-beaters and champions in the
of youth and sports. nation, something that has been sadly
lacking due to the small pool of talent
ACHIEVEMENTS AND available. So, to widen the base and
ACTIVITIES decentralise the programmes, RM22mil
has been set aside for new sports
complexes to be built in Bagan Datoh,
Perak and Kuantan, Pahang.
Azizulhasni Awang, World Champion! 380 Of KBS Team Received Excellent
Service Award
National track cycling racer, Mohd
Azizulhasni Awang put up a blistering The Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia
ride en route to securing Malaysia’s (KBS) has organized the 2015 Excellent
first ever gold medal at the UCI Track Service Award Ceremony at D2
Cycling World Championships in Hong Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang
Kong on 13 January 2016. His focus and (MAEPS) Hall on 18 March 2016.
determination to win is in line with the
idea of “Winning Mentality,” a program Also present were Minister of Youth and
that is being introduced by KBS in Sports, Khairy Jamaluddin, Secretary
producing world-class athletes. General of the Ministry of Youth and
