Teaching Common Values

Details

Programme

08:30

Registration at Foyer of Ballroom B

Coffee/Tea

09:30

Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Peter Schier

Representative of Malaysia, Konrad Adenauer Foundation

09:40

The Necessity to Promote Common Values in a Multi-Ethnical and Multi-Religious Society

Official Opening Speech by

YB Datuk Dr. Maximus J. Ongkili

Ministry in the Prime Minister's Department

09:45

The Importance of Teaching Common Values Across Religions in the Era of Globalization - The Global Ethic Concept and Its Relevance for Today

Speaker:Prof. Dr. Hans Küng, Global Ethic Foundation, Tübingen

Chairperson: Dato’ Dr Anwar Fazal, Chairman, Malaysian Interfaith Network (MIN)

10:45

Question and Answer Session

12:30

Lunch – Concourse Level

14:00

Teaching Common Values in Southeast Asia - The Perspective of the Different Religions

Statements by religious experts and panel discussion

Speakers:

• Islam:

  Dr. Chandra Muzaffar

  President, International Movement for a JUST World

• Christianity:

  Dr. Hermen Shastri

  Executive Secretary, Christian Federation of Malaysia

  General Secretary, Council of Churches of Malaysia

• Buddhism:

  Mr. Ang Choo Hong

  President, Buddhist Missionary Society of Malaysia

• Hinduism:

  Dr. K. Dharmaratnam

• Sikhism:

  Mr. Paguman Singh

• Baha’i Faith:

  Dr. John Fozdar

Commentator: Prof Hans Küng

Moderator: Mr. Peter Schier

16:00

Question and Answer Session

17:30

Coffee break and end of forum

Participation strictly on personal invitation and written confirmation only!