(Past Event – This webpage is for information/archival Purposes Only)
PARTICIPATION (Part 1)
We welcome individuals from all ethnic groups to be part of this peoples’ conference where people of like mind and heart with a sincere love for Malaysia come together to explore our common concerns and dialogue for solutions. A small contribution of RM10 per participant is requested to assist in covering costs*. The NCOI is wholly organized and sponsored by non-partisan civilian groups. If you wish to participate or invite your like minded friends and contacts, kindly respond by sending the following information to patnunis@gmail.com no later than 3rd May 2010.
| EVENT: | COMMON GROUND DIALOGUE ON UNITY |
| DATE: | 13TH MAY 2010 |
| TIME: | 8.30 am – 5.30 pm (Registration begins at 8.00 am) |
| VENUE: | CONFERENCE HALL, INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED ISLAMIC STUDIES (IAIS) |
| Jalan Elmu, off Jalan Universiti, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, KUALA LUMPUR – 03-7956-9188 | |
| (within the grounds of INTAN Wilayah Persekutuan Office) |
* Your contribution will be collected at the door on the day of the conference.
| SCHEDULE | |
| 8.30 – 8.50 am | Registration |
| 8.50 – 9.15 am | Table Activity – Getting to Know You |
| 9.15 – 9.30 am | Opening Ceremony |
| Welcome Speech | |
| Keynote Address |
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| Announcements by MC | |
| 9.30 – 9.45 am | Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (tbc) |
| 9.45 – 10.00 am |
Blogger Art Harun |
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Dato Marina Mahathir |
| 10.15 – 10.30 | Dato Ghazali Dato Yusof |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Saudara Anas Zubedy (tbc) |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin Muhriz |
| 11.00 – 1.00 pm | Exchange of Views at Roundtables |
| 1.00 – 2.00 pm | Lunch |
| 2.00 – 2.15 pm | Review of Morning / Process Announcements |
| 2.15 – 3.45 pm | Kopitiam Conversations at Roundtables |
| List 3-5 Challenges in Forging Unity in Malaysia |
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| Poster Mount Listing | |
| 3.45 – 4.15 pm | Gallery Walk / Tea Break |
| 4.15 – 4.45 pm | Plenary: Random Table Reports |
| 4.45 – 5.00 pm | Delegates Feedback and Close |
PART 1: COMMON GROUND DIALOGUE
THE CHALLENGE OF FORGING UNITY IN MALAYSIA (13TH MAY 2010)
This 5th National Congress on Integrity focuses on Unity in Malaysia. Since her inception, the Rukun Negara epitomises the ideal situation desired by all Malaysians of every ethnicity and creed. It is our national value statement.
THE RUKUN NEGARA
Our nation, Malaysia, is being dedicated:• to achieve a greater unity of all her peoples;
• to maintain a democratic way of life;
• to create a just society in which the wealth of the nation shall be equitably shared;
• to ensure a liberal approach to her rich and diverse cultural traditions;
• and to build a progressive society which shall be oriented to modern science and technology;We, her peoples, pledge our united efforts to attain these ends guided by these principles:
• BELIEF IN GOD
• LOYALTY TO KING AND COUNTRY
• UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION
• RULE OF LAW
• GOOD BEHAVIOUR AND MORALITY
OBJECTIVE OF THE 5TH NCOI:
With the Rukun Negara as our ideal, this NCOI initiative is intended to delineate key challenges in forging unity in Malaysia or the Unity is Strength belief statement on our national crest.
KEY OUTCOMES OF THE NCOI
PART 1: COMMON GROUND DIALOGUE – 13th May 2010
A prioritized list of not more than 5 key issues and challenges that need to be addressed for forging unity in Malaysia will be identified by the Common Ground Dialogue.PART 2: THE NATIONAL CONGRESS ON UNITY – 16th September 2010
The second part of the 5th NCOI will focus on the issues identified on the 13th May, and consider policy options for resolution and submission to Government. Click here to view details of Part 2
