Seminar
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Objectives of the Seminar
1. Based on the Resolutions drawn up from the Seminar in May 2004, to gain a sense of whether there has been an increase in awareness of the importance of accountability in the public and private sectors;
2. To determine the challenges over the past 12 months that may affect the enhancement of awareness of accountability and transparency;
3. To continue to sensitise the media in creating public awareness on transparency and accountability
PROGRAMME
8.30 a.m. Registration of Participants
9:00 a.m. Tea / Coffee
9:30 a.m Welcome Address
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Mazlan Nordin
Chairman
Asian Institute for Development Communication
9:35 a.m. Keynote Address
YB Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad, Member of Parliament and Chairman, Public Accounts Commission (PAC)
10:00 a.m. Q & A
10:30 a.m. Presentation of the Resolutions from Previous Anti-Corruption Seminar in May 2004 by the Rapporteur Tuan Syed Barkat bin Syed Ali
10:40 a.m Session 1
Evaluation of Government Initiatives for the Past Year
Chairperson: Mr. Syed Nazri Syed Harun
Deputy Group Editor, New Straits Times Press
Speakers
YBhg Dato' Param Cumaraswamy
President, Transparency International Malaysia
12:00 noon Lunch
2.00 p.m. Session 2
Panel Discussion: "Anti Corruption Initiatives and Capacity Building in the Region"
Chairperson: YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Anuar Zainal Abidin
Retired Chief Judge of the High Court of Malaya
Panelists:
Malaysia's Role in Regional Initiatives
YBhg Datuk Zulkipli bin Mat Noor
Director General, Anti Corruption Agency (ACA)
Media's Role in Raising Public Awareness
Mr. R. Nadeswaran
Executive Editor, The Sun
YBhg Datin Rose Ismail
Senior Fellow and Director, Centre for Social and Cultural Development
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
4.30 p.m Closing Ceremony
Mr. Khairul Bashar
Executive Director, Asian Institute for Development Communication
Mr. Peter Schier
Representative to Malaysia, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
4.45 p.m. Refreshments
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