MUZIUM BELIA / YOUTH MUSEUM
UNITED YOUTH MOVEMENT ORGANIZATION OF MALAYSIA (GBBM)
BRIEF HISTORY
The Malaysian United Youth Movement was founded by Brother Tee An Chuan in early 1975. Before that, Brother Tee An Chuan was an active student leader and he was the President of the Social and Political Study Club at the University of Malaya from 1971 to 1974. He was also elected as the Head of the Melaka State MCA Youth from 1974 to 1975.
In 1970 to 1974, the security and peace of the country were threatened by subversive elements. Given this situation, Brother Tee An Chuan discussed with the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Alahyarham Datuk Ali bin Haji Ahmad and received approval and support from YAB. Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein, the Prime Minister of Malaysia to establish the Malaysian United Youth Movement. The purpose was: -
a) Attracting Chinese youth to join the youth movement through GBBM.
b) Bringing Chinese youth closer to the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports.
c) Bringing Chinese youth closer to understanding the functions of government departments and the opportunities they can obtain.
d) Participating in programs for the progress and harmony of society and keeping them away from being manipulated by subversive elements.
The first GBBM branch established was the Tehel Branch, Jasin District, Melaka Historic City on 1 January 1975. Currently GBBM has 100 branches joined by 250,000 registered members. GBBM was officially registered on 21 April 1976.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of GBBM is to unite young men and women aged between 15 and 40 years in Malaysia with the aim of:-
1. Improve the soul, body, spirit and body and elevate the morals of the members of the organization.
2. Improve the spirit of friendship among members regardless of race and religion.
3. Encourage young men and women to be responsible in matters of public order and society.
4. Help and encourage young men and women to find a way so that they can play a useful role in society.
5. Participate in welfare programs that benefit the community and members of the organization.
6. Teach and instill the spirit of love and loyalty to the country.
b) Bringing Chinese youth closer to the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports.
c) Bringing Chinese youth closer to understanding the functions of government departments and the opportunities they can obtain.
d) Participating in programs for the progress and harmony of society and keeping them away from being manipulated by subversive elements.
YOUTH MALAYSIAN MOVEMENT
BRIEF HISTORY
The Youth Malaysian Movement (YMM) was founded in 1960 in the town of Seremban by the late Mr. Siow Loong Hing, with assistance from the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) and the Malaysia Youth Council (MYC). It was then known as the Young Workers Movement.
This Young Workers Movement is part of the worldwide Youth Movement. The philosophy of this movement was aimed at developing a more dynamic, committed and progressive group of youth for a developing society.
Mr. Siow Loong Hing was among the first generation of youth workers in Malaysia. He was the Vice Chairman of MBM from 1955 to 1965 and was also the Vice Chairman of the World Assembly of Youth. Mr. Siow Loong Hing was a pioneer and respected youth figure in Asia.
In 1972, the Young Workers Movement was re-naming the Young Malaysians Movement as a means to disseminate the philosophy of the young workers more effectively nationwide.
OBJECTIVES
1. To enhance the interest of the youth towards social development and work.
2. To provide opportunities to youth to contribute towards their family, association, society and the nation.
3. To assist the youth in their advancement of thinking, behaviour, life, cultural, moral, ethic, education and training.
4. To encourage youth to participate and organize with other welfare organisations to carry out social servuces.
5. To co-operate with local and international bodies in carrying out social development studies.
6. To raise the socio-economic status of youth.
7. To organize seminars at divisional, national and international levels with local and international youth and welfare organizations.
8. To uphold the United National Human Rights Charter.
9. To uphold the Constitution of Malaysia and the Rukun Negara.
