12
Oct
2023
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ABOUT THE SEMINAR
National Unity is key to ensuring continued peace, stability and prosperity. Without national unity the country will be divisive and unstable and this will impact economic development and the social well-being of the people.
There are many ways to promote and strengthen Unity in our multi-racial nation. Celebrating our diversity, respecting different faiths, tolerance and mutual respect and goodwill towards all will also contribute to national unity. National Unity can also be enhanced through sports and youth activities. Likewise, business, particularly multi-racial business with shareholders and employees from various ethnic community can also strengthen national unity and help in nation building. The multi-racial business partnerships with sharing of risks and rewards will bring business owners and leaders closer together. At the same time companies and enterprises with owners, shareholders and managers from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak can also strengthen National Integration. Entrepreneurs from all ethnic groups can strengthen nation building and enhance corporate social responsibility programmes in nation building.
Recently the Prime Minister has spoken out against “Ali-Baba” type of business collaboration as such practises with “sleeping” partners do not augur well for genuine business collaboration. What we would need are entrepreneurs and business leaders from different communities who would build and develop genuine multi-racial business partnerships to strengthen national unity and integration.
Towards this end FGB Malaysia and KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific will be organizing a National Seminar on “Promoting National Unity and Nation Building through Business and Entrepreneurship”. This apt and timely Seminar will discuss the strategic importance of building and developing genuine multi-racial businesses in Malaysia. The unique ethnic composition of Malaysia can result in business growth and diversification in key markets like China, India, the Middle East and Indonesia through multi-racial business alliances.
At the Seminar, Special Awards will also be presented for Business Excellence especially in Celebrating successful multi-racial business partnerships as well as CSR Leadership Awards to recognise leading entrepreneurs and companies for their contributions to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Speaker
Welcoming Speeches
Official Opening
Session 1
Role of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Nation Building and Enhancing National Unity & Integration
Session 2
CSR & SDG Leadership- Contributing to the wider Community, what more can we do?
programme
8.15am - 9.10am
Arrival & registration
9.15am - 10.00am
Opening Programme
WELCOME SPEECHES by: • Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther Chairman, Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL) Deputy Chairman, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific • Mr. H.H. Fong National President, FGBMF Malaysia OFFICIAL OPENING by: YB Senator Tan Sri Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar President of the Senate, Parliament House Malaysia and Former Minister of Entrepreneur & Cooperatives Development, Malaysia Presentation of Mementoes & Photography
10.00am - 11.15am
Session 1
“Role of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Nation Building and Enhancing National Unity & Integration” Speakers: • Dato’ Dr. Vaseehar Hassan Abdul Razack Executive Vice Chairman, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific / Director, Bank Rakyat • Dato Ir. Janang Anak Bungsu Managing Director, Konsortium Bumi Consultants & Services Sdn Bhd • Sr. Samuel Tan Executive Director, KGV International Property Consultancy Sdn Bhd (Johor) • Mr. Chin Chee Seong National Secretary-General, SME Association of Malaysia • Dato’ Mohd Radzi Latiff Honorary Secretary, Economic Club Kuala Lumpur • Prof. Major (H) Dato’ Dr. Engr. Chin Yew Sin, JP Advisor for Asia-Pacific Region, Global One Belt One Road Association, Thailand Moderator: - • Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal Rawther Chairman, Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL) Deputy Chairman, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific
11.15am - 12.15pm
Session 2
“CSR and SDG Leadership – Contributing to the wider Community, what more can we do? Speakers: • Dr Teo Lee Ken Policy & Research Officer, APPGM-SDG • Dato’ Dr Hartini Zainuddin Founder, Yayasan Chow Kit • Dr. Haji Mazlan Bin Haji Ahmad Executive Chairman, Richwood Ventures Berhad • Dato’ Kathleen Chew** Programme Director, YTL Foundation • Ms. Cheryl Ong** Chief Executive Officer, OSK Foundation • Dr. Hjh Yatela Zainal Abidin** Chief Executive Officer, Yayasan Sime Darby • Ms. Debbie Choa** Executive Director, Projek57 Moderator: • Ms. Lavanya Rama Iyer Director - Policy and Climate Change, WWF Malaysia
12.15pm - 12.30pm
Business Networking
12.30pm
Arrival of Guest-of-Honour
T.Y.T. Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka
12.45pm
Special Awards Ceremony
INTRODUCTORY SPEECH by: Tan Sri Michael Yeoh President, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific SPECIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS by: “Strengthening National Unity & Integration Through Business Partnerships” YB Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, Minister of National Unity Malaysia Presentation of Special Business Excellence CSR Awards as well as Nation Building Leadership Awards by: - T.Y.T. Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka Presentation of Mementoes & Photography Lunch
12.55pm
Special Keynote Address
“Strengthening National Unity & Integration Through Business Partnerships” YB Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang Minister of National Unity Malaysia
1.15pm
Lunch
2.00pm
Presentation of Special Business Excellence CSR Awards as well as Nation Building Leadership Awards by: - T.Y.T. Tun Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka