Star article:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/22/nation/15207018&sec=nation
Starpoll: Malaysia wants the Jimmy Choos to come home
Come home - that is message the Government wants to send out to those who have ventured abroad and made names for themselves internationally in designing, modelling, singing and acting.
Because it's stupid. They are not offering enough to attract them back.
Quote: He said the poor response was due to the difference between salaries offered here and overseas.
"We can only offer incentives but the major change that we want to put in place is beyond us. The salary level is dependent on the employers," he added.
And it's not only about the salary my dears. The totality of the whole industry matters as well. Let's just look at the fashion scene. Ling Tan, for example, a Malaysian-born and established model in US now. Do you honestly think she would come back? Fashion scene is much more diversed there, opportunities are abundant. And you want to compare that to Malaysia's fashion scene? If Amber Chia were given a chance to go over, I bet she would grab it and STAY put there. I know I would.
