Origin of the Malaysian Lecturers Association
In an international instructor training course in 1996, Malaysian students delivered outstanding performances during their internship speeches. They not only met the standards of a general lecturer but also spoke with power, expressed emotions freely, and effectively engaged their audience. With such capabilities, they were on par with overseas professional lecturers.

Recognizing the absence of an institution that could provide a platform for local lecturers to organize, study, learn, and support each other in pursuit of greater achievements in the field, Lecturer "Frankie Sim Jin Peng"
first proposed the idea of establishing a lecturers' association. The proposal was met with unanimous recognition and support from the Malaysian lecturers present, leading to the formation of a preparatory committee.

The preparatory work spanned three years and encountered numerous challenges, including the economic crisis of 1997. However, despite these obstacles, the commitment and perseverance of the founding members remained unwavering. Guided by the slogan "Do it to the best", they were inspired to elevate Malaysian lecturers to an internationally recognized professional level.

Finally, on March 12, 1999, with approval from the Registrar of Societies (ROS), the first and only "Malaysian Lecturers Association" was officially established in Malaysia. At the same time, Lecturer "Frankie Sim Jin Peng "
became the founding president of the association, marking a significant milestone in the professional development of lecturers in the country.

在1996年的一个国际导师训练课程上，马来西亚的学员在实习演讲的过程中，表现令人激荡不已。

他们不但发挥了一般讲师应有的水准，讲词振震有力，感情表达自如，恰到好处的带动观众情绪。
如此实力，应当可以与海外专业讲师媲美。

有鉴于本地欠缺一个机构提供环境与舞台让本地讲师组织起来，互相研究，学习，提携；以求讲师的领域达致更大的成就，沈士翔讲师登高一呼，首先提议成立讲师协会，并获得出席的大马讲师一致的认同与支持，稍后更成立了筹委会。

筹备工作整整三年，经历了许多困境，但各自的忙碌与1997年的经济风暴不但没有使这些有心人放弃，反而在“要做就要做到最好”的口号与方向之下，激发起大马讲师们一定要迈向专业国际舞台的理念。

终于在1999年3月12日，获得社团注册局的批准，宣布成立了马来西亚第一个，也是唯一的“马来西亚讲师协会”。与此同时，沈师潒讲师也即成为马来西亚讲师协会的创会会长。