MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR BERPANDANGAN JAUH. APRIL 7, 2013 (SUNDAY) 8.30am 1.00pm

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1 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR BERPANDANGAN JAUH APRIL 7, 2013 (SUNDAY) 8.30am 1.00pm LEVEL 10, MENARA AMFIRST JALAN 19/1 PETALING JAYA 46300, SELANGOR (Groupon Malaysia office)

2 ABOUT MALAYSIA FORUM Malaysia Forum (MF) is a global organization of Malaysians that aims to extend the boundaries of civil and non- partisan discussion. Our goal is to have these conversations in the spirit of striving towards maturity in thought and growth as individuals and a society. There are many MF communities around the world, including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, the US Northeast, Midwest and West Coast, London, Paris and Sydney. Each year, MF organizes a global conference to bring together Malaysians from all over the world to discuss pertinent Malaysian issues and exchange ideas as a platform for further action. Besides the annual conference, each MF community also runs their own set of events, discussions and forums throughout the year. To read more about our philosophy and vision, please visit To read more about our events and forum, please visit

3 MF 2013: BERPANDANGAN JAUH The theme for Malaysia Forum 2013 is Berpandangan Jauh, which means in Bahasa Malaysia to take a long term view. Berpandangan Jauh is a phrase adapted from the lyrics of Akbar Nawab s song Wawasan With a watershed election behind us and another election just around the corner, the Malaysia Forum team believes it is a timely juncture to ask questions surrounding the long- term development of our country. We have constructed our panels across four MF audiences to approach pertinent Malaysian topics with a long- term view, and what exactly it means to do that. Among the topics discussed are stability and development, media maturity, social activism, education, language politics and general elections. Malaysia Forum 2013 is held at the following locations this year: Groupon Malaysia office, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, USA National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore University College London (UCL), London, England and also viewable online at livestream.com/malaysiaforum MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR 3

4 MF KL Schedule 8.45am Welcome Breakfast and Opening Address 9.00am Panel 1: Bersatu dan Maju: Striking a Balance Dr. Lin Mui Kiang, former UN Coordination Specialist for Malaysia and planner of the Malaysia Five Year Development Plans Mr. Nurhisham Hussein, economist at MARC and econsmalaysia.blogspot.com Mr. Zadil Hanief, Associate Director at PEMANDU, NKRA Urban Public Transport Moderator: Mr. Hafiz Noor Shams, fellow at Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) am Panel 2: Selamat Pagi Malaysia Towards Media Maturity Mr. Chan Kok Leong, Chief Editor of The Selangor Times Mr. Ho Kay Tat, CEO of The Edge Media Group Mr. Jahabar Sadiq, CEO of The Malaysian Insider Moderator: Masjaliza Hamzah, executive officer at the Centre for Independent Journalism 12.00pm Lunch and Discussion 4 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR

5 MF KL Panel 1 (9.30 AM AM) Bersatu dan Maju : The Balance between Stability and Development This panel will define and discuss the relationship between stability/unity versus development in the Malaysian context. National interests such as affirmative action, Bersih, Bakun and Lynas all involved some form of tradeoff between a developing society/economy and stability, and election rhetoric has also lately found a focal point around the notion of peaceful development. Is the relationship between stability and development one that really exists in Malaysia? What role has it played in the political sphere and the economy? How has affirmative action in Malaysia contributed (or not) to stability and development? Do we agree with the theory that stability is tied to having the same government? Dr. Lin Mui Kiang Dr Lin is the former United Nations Coordination Specialist for Malaysia. She coordinated UN operations here, working with the government, civil society and other stakeholders to achieve agreed goals in policy and strategic planning and joint programmes. Dr Lin worked previously for the Inter- American Development Bank in Washington DC and specialized in transferring best development practices from Asia to Latin American countries. Prior to that, she set up the Worldview Foundation that specialized in media and education for sustainable development and has won international awards for her work. Dr Lin served for ten years in the Ministry of Agriculture and twelve years in the Economic Planning Unit, PM Department Malaysia, working in the agriculture, infrastructure, regional development, and environment and sustainable development sectors, and assisted in drafting the Malaysia Five Year Development Plans. Mr. Nurhisham Hussein Nurhisham Hussein is an Economist at the Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC), producing country reports, economic viewpoints and quantitative forecasts. He began his career in merchant banking in the 1990s before joining Perwira Affin Bank in 1997 as part of the Corporate Planning Department. He later joined Permodalan Nasional Berhad in 2004 to head the Economics section of the Research Division. There he was responsible for monitoring, analysis and reporting of economic conditions in Malaysia and internationally, providing input for PNB s investment decisions. Nurhisham maintains the popular economics blog econsmalaysia.blogspot.com. MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR 5

6 Mr. Zadil Hanief Zadil Hanief is an Associate Director at Performance Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), Prime Minister s Department, the unit mandated to spearhead Malaysia s transformation programs. He currently oversees the implementation and delivery of initiatives under NKRA Urban Public Transport. He was instrumental in the development of public transport initiatives in Government Transformation Program Roadmap 2.0. He has worked closely with senior policy makers in the areas of rural development, immigration affairs, healthcare and wholesale / retail. Prior to joining the Malaysian Government, he spent 10 years with Shell and Procter & Gamble. Moderator: Mr. Hafiz Noor Shams Hafiz Noor Shams works at a reseach setup called Asean Confidential under the Financial Times. Prior to joining the FT, he was responsible in producing macroeconomic analysis and outlook as an economist at ECM Libra Investment Bank. He's also a fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS). He regularly contributes to The Malaysian Insider, The Sun and the Selangor Times. He earned his bachelor's and master's in economics from the University of Michigan and the University of Sydney respectively. 6 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR

7 MF KL Panel 2 (10.30 AM PM) Selamat Pagi Malaysia : Towards Media Maturity This panel will explore and discuss the state of journalism and media maturity in Malaysia over time and comparatively across broader contexts. What does media maturity mean for Malaysia? How important is it for the media to create a well- informed electorate in Malaysia, and do we currently do enough? Given the rise of what is known as alternative media in the past decade, how have views and standards changed in the media industry? Do Malaysians truly need mass media that caters to our sensitivities or are we ready for a change in the way we report stories? Mr. Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong is the chief editor of the Selangor Times, which is a Selangor- based newspaper that focuses on community and local issues. He began his career in the banking industry before joining the news industry. He has had stints at The Sun, New Straits Times, The Edge Financial Daily and later Malaysiakini as a reporter. He is also a member of The Media Project and alumnus of The Poynter Institute of Media Studies. Mr. Ho Kay Tat Ho Kay Tat is now group CEO of The Edge Media Group. He was formerly CEO/Managing Director and COO of The Star Publications. Before joining The Star Publications, he was group Chief Editor of The Edge. Under his guidance, The Edge Media Group is planning for regional expansion. Mr. Jahabar Sadiq Jahabar Sadiq is CEO and editor of The Malaysian Insider. He was a senior producer with Reuters Television, the international news and information broadcast agency from 1998 to He covered the region from Afghanistan to East Timor producing breaking news and features that range from business to lifestyle. He was previously a Reuters correspondent covering politics and business news in Reuters Malaysia from 1994 to 1995 before joining AP Television for a short spell. Jahabar started his journalism MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR 7

8 career in the then leading Malaysian daily New Straits Times in 1988 before moving to Business Times in Moderator: Ms. Masjaliza Hamzah Masjaliza Hamzah is executive officer at the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ). She formerly managed the Research and Publications unit of Sisters in Islam (SIS), where she worked on human rights and progressive Islam. She was also a journalist at The Star for 10 years during which she actively promoted media freedom. 8 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR

9 MISC INFORMATION 1. Attire: Smart Casual. 2. Punctuality: Please remember to show up on time for Malaysia Forum. Our panels will start sharp on time, as they will be broadcast live to many waiting audiences across the world, including Boston, Los Angeles, London and Singapore. 3. Live Broadcast: All MF KL sessions and selected sessions from MF MIT, MF LA, MG Singapore and MF London will be broadcast live. These sessions will be available for viewing at livestream.com/malaysiaforum. Please encourage your friends who are not able to make it for the Forum to catch the live broadcast and take part in the discussions! CONTACT INFORMATION Su Ann Lim Ren Chung Yu Hafiz Noor Shams Carol Yong (Please call Carol Yong for directions to the venue if you are lost!) MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR 9

10 GETTING TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE ADDRESS: Level 10, Menara Amfirst Jalan 19/1 Petaling Jaya 46300, Selangor (Groupon Malaysia office) Map URL: (see next page for zoomed version of Map) Menara Amfirst is located at the northwest corner of the former Rothman Roundabout in Section 19, Petaling Jaya. It s located in the same area as notable landmarks such as Sin Chew Jit Poh, British American Tobacco, Lisa De Inn, and Green View Restaurant. 1 0 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR

11 Directions to MF KL By Car From the Federal Highway: o Take the exit towards Jalan Universiti o Turn onto Jalan Universiti o Drive approximately 3.2km along Jalan Universiti and arrive at a major intersection o Make a right turn at the traffic lights, followed by an immediate left turn to arrive at Menara Amfirst. MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR 1 1

12 From the LDP: o Turn onto Jalan SS 2/75 and drive till arriving at a T- Junction o Turn left onto Jalan SS 2/24 o Continue driving approximately 0.6km and arrive at Jalan Harapan o Turn right at Jalan Harapan. Menara Amfirst will be on your right. By Public Transportation Closest LRT Station Taman Paramount From Taman Paramount LRT Station, take RapidKL bus U85 towards Pasar Seni. The bus will drop you off in front of Menara Amfirst. Bus fare is approximately RM1.00. Plan your public transportation route by visiting jp.myrapid.com.my. Parking Paid parking is available in Menara Amfirst. The rates are: 1 st hour or part thereof: RM3.00 Every subsequent hour or part thereof: RM2.00 Public Parking: We advise that participants take advantage of public parking available at the shoplots right next to the forum venue (along the same row as Green View Restaurant). Access to Conference Venue Enter Lobby of the building, and take the bank of elevators on the left side to Level 10. Take a right upon exiting the elevators to arrive at the venue. 1 2 MALAYSIA FORUM 2013: KUALA LUMPUR