- Wawasan 2020
"Wawasan 2020" or Vision 2020 is a
Malaysia nideal introduced by the former prime minister of Malaysia,Mahathir Bin Mohamad during the tabling of theSixth Malaysia Plan in 1991. The vision calls for a self-sufficient industrial, Malaysian-centric developed nation, complete with an economy, in2020 that will be eightfold stronger than the economy of the early 1990s."Wawasan 2020" is also the title of an article by
William Greider about globalization in Malaysia.Challenges in the vision
In several of Mahathir's speeches, he outlined nine challenges that Malaysia must overcome to achieve Vision 2020.
*Challenge 1: To form a nation that stands as one.
*Challenge 2: To produce a Malaysian community that has freedom, strength, and full of self confidence.
*Challenge 3: To develop a mature democratic community.
*Challenge 4: To form a community that has high morale, ethics and religious strength.
*Challenge 5: To cultivate a community that is matured and tolerant.
*Challenge 6: To form a progressive science community.
*Challenge 7: To cultivate a community rich in values and loving culture.
*Challenge 8: To ensure the formation of a community with a fair economy.
*Challenge 9: To cultivate a prosperous community.Song lyrics
Wawasan 2020 is also a patriotic song on the same idea sung in Malay. The song was composed by Akbar Nawab.
Original lyrics
"Bendera berkibar di angkasa
"Lambang negara jaya
"Rakyat sepakat sehati sejiwa
"Tekad berbakti dengan megah"Hadapi cabaran masa muka
"Penuh tenaga murni
"Bakti dicurah searah-sehala
"Dengan wawasan yang suci"Wawasan meningkat kemajuan
"Tiada lagi kepincangan
"Kemewahan rata dirasai
"Bersama kita nikmati"Wawasan 2020
"Satu pandangan jauh
"Bukan impian malah kenyataan
"Bersama kita jayakanEnglish translation
"Flags waving in the sky
"Symbol of our great country
"People united in one mind
"Contributing in pride"Facing the challenges in the future
"Full of sincere energy
"Contributing for one purpose
"With a pure vision"The vision boosts development
"No more defects
"Luxury is equally felt
"Together we enjoy it"Vision 2020
"A far view
"Not a dream but reality
"Together we achieve itReferences and Sources
External links
* [http://www.pmo.gov.my/website/webdbase.nsf/vALLDOC/BA7051FF90767AD848256E84003129CA Prime Minister's Office] , Mahathir's speech that first proposed the idea of Wawasan 2020 at the Malaysian Business Council.
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2518397899479618436 Google Video] , Mahathir's speech.
* [http://www.rtm.net.my/radio/html_bi/patriotic.html Wawasan 2020 song] , The Wawasan 2020 audio file on RTM's radio site.
* [http://www.wawasan2020.com/vision/ The Way Forward] , A complete text of the Working Paper - The Way Forward presented by His Excellency YAB Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Malaysian Business Council .ee Also
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2020 Summer Olympics
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