- AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS is an inter-cultural exchange program and not a study program.

- Exchange students would be able to gain knowledge such as inter-cultural & communication skills and learn to be more independent from going on this program

- Education beyond classroom!

AFS Malaysia ( ABM - Antarabudaya Malaysia)

AFS

Malaysia was established in 1958. The national organ

ization was made up of volunteers (usually enthusiastic returnees) and the

National Office (NO) consisting of paid staff to execute all policies issued from New York. ABM has chapters all around Mala

ysia. Since 1957 more than 2,000 AFS Malaysians have traveled overseas on a life-c

hanging AFS exchange.

Penang Chapter ( APC )

Penang Chapter was officially launched on 26 April 2009

Penang Chapter committee members:

1) President - Mazlan Bin Mohamad (BCN,PKT,PJK,PJM,PS,PK,PPS,PPA )

2)Vice President- Datin Teo Hwee Ai

( PKT,PJM )

3) Secretary - Noorliza Leow Abdullah

4)Treasure - Teh Bee Kim

5)Committee Members:
- Pat Chung
- Marziyah Bt Tajudin
- Fuziah Bt Affandi
- Yeap Ken Joo

6) Students in Penang
- Momo from Japan
-Lisa from Belgium