KITA PUBLIC FORUM ON RACE RELATIONS: THE BRITISH EXPERIENCE
To provide a critical analysis of race relations in the British context and understand their struggles, challenges and achievements. An attempt to draw some parallel lessons
Date: June 16, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 3.00pm To 5.30pm
Venue: Auditorium (2nd Floor), Malaysian Institute of Integrity, Jln Duta, Kuala Lumpur
Objective: To provide a critical analysis of race relations in the British context and understand their struggles, challenges and achievements. An attempt to draw some parallel lessons
Programme
2.30pm Arrival of participants & Guest Lecturer
3.00pm Welcome Speech by YBhg. Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, Founding Director, Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), UKM
Speech by YBhg. Prof. Dato' Dr. Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Speech by YB Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Unity and Performance Management)
3.30pm Guest Lecture by Prof Aneez Esmail, (University of Manchester)
“Race Relations: The British Experience”
Moderated by Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir
4.30pm Question & Answer Session
5.25pm Word of Thanks by Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, (KITA)
5.30pm Tea
Public Forum organised by the Institute of Ethnic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia together with 10 supporting partners:-
Department for National Unity & Integration, Prime Minister's Department, Government of Malaysia; The British High Commission in Malaysia; Juken Consultancy Sdn Bhd.; Malaysian Bar Council; Centre for Public Policy Studies, ASLI; The Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce; The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia; Sri Murgan Centre (SMC); Malaysian Medical Association (MMA); Oriental Hearts & Minds Study Institute (OHMSI)
Please register with KITA Tel. 03-8921 4641, Fax 03-8921 5641 or email: [email protected]
