Details

Saturday 13 August DAY ONE

1.00 pm check in

1.30 pm Registration / Refreshment

2.30 pm Opening Ceremony

2.45 pm Opening Address: VIP, MIM, & Welcome Speeches

3.30 pm Tea Break

3.45 pm Programme Briefing: Mr. Puspanathan – Programme Director

4.00 pm Topic:“ Unity Thru’ Diversity, ~Commitments & Patriotism~”

Speaker: Mr. Puspanathan

4.45 pm Getting to know each other ~ IceBreaker ~

6.00 pm Recreation

7.00pm Dinner

8.00 pm Topic: “Globalisation and Human Values”

Chair: Mah Kong Howe (THORA 2)

Speaker: Dr. Suresh Govind

9.30 pm Supper

10.15 pm Reading & Group Discussion

Sunday 14 August DAY TWO

7.00 am Breakfast

8.00 am Reading & Group Discussion

10.00 am Tea Break

10.15 am Topic: “Towards a Caring and Responsible Society”

Chair: Kong Voon Sin (THORA 7)

Speakers:

i) Dato’ Professor Wan Halim( Society & Nation Dev.)

ii) Puan Rohana ( Rehabilitation & Counseling~Prison )

iii) Tan Sri Zaman Khan ( Crusading HIV-AIDS,experience )

iv) M’sia Aids Council (Aids-Harm Reduction)

1.00 noon Lunch

2.00 pm Topic: “Malaysian Concerns ; with emphasis on National Unity, Ethics, Ugly Malaysian, Materialism & Social Responsibilities”

Chair: Jon Tan (THORA 5)

Speakers:

i) Tan Sri Jen (B) Zain Hashim (National Unity)

ii) Dr.Zainal Abidin Abdul Majid (Ethics-Ugly Malaysian)

iii) Mother Mangalam (Materialism & Social Responsibilities)

4.15 pm Tea Break

4.30 pm Topic: “Corporate Governance & Transparency”

Chair: Raphael Tay (THORA 7)

Speakers:

i)Transparency International(Dato Param or Mr Lee)

ii) Institute of Integrity Malaysia (Pres. or VP)

6.00 pm Recreation

7.00 pm Dinner

8.00 pm Plenary Discussion (Key Malaysian Concerns)

9.30 pm Reading & Group Discussion

10.15 pm Supper

10.30 pm Reading & Group Discussion

Monday 15 August DAY THREE

7.00 am Breakfast

8.00 am Group Discussion (KMC)

10.00 am Tea Break

10.15 am Topic: “Contemporary Issues ~ (Malaysia)”

Chair: Loy Hui Kong (THORA 5)

Speakers:

i) Steven Gan, Malaysiakini ( Politics & Academic Freedom)

ii) Dr. Chandra Muzaffar ( Politics, Economy & Education )

iii) SUARAM (Internal Security Act)

1.00 pm Lunch

2.00 pm Topic: “Contemporary Issues ~ (Malaysia)”

Chair: Masdiana Ooi (THORA 5)

Speakers:

i) AWAM (Women Issues)

ii) Citizen Nades (Sun) (Press Freedom & Corruption)

4.00 pm Tea Break

4.15 pm Topic: “Malaysia, Today & Tomorrow"

Chair: Brian Koh (THORA 7)

Speakers:i) Encik Abdul Razak Baginda (Strategies)

ii) Dr Tarcisius Chin ( Education: Concerns & Challenges )

6.00 pm Recreation

7.00 pm Dinner

8.00 pm Topic: “Malaysia Environmental Issues”

Chair: Jeremy Earl (THORA 7)

Speakers:

i) Angela Hijjas (MNS)

ii) Broga action com. (UKM) ~The Broga Experience~

iii)

9.30 pm Group Preparation & Presentation (KMC)

10.00 pm Supper

10.15 pm Group Presentation (Key Malaysian Concerns)

Tuesday 16 August DAY FOUR

7.00 am Breakfast

8.00 am Bus Leaves for Putrajaya

9.00 am Visit to Putrajaya Corporation

10.00 am Tea Break at Putrajaya (Own)

10.15 am Guided tour of Putrajaya

12.30 pm Lunch at Putrajaya (Own)

1.00 pm Bus Leaves for IKHLAS, K.L.

2.00 pm Visit to IKHLAS and PINK TRIANGLE

4.00 pm Back to Hotel Flamingo

5.00 pm Group Plenary & Reflection

6.00 pm Recreation

7.00 pm Dinner

8.00 pm Topic: “Face to Face with Life”

Chair: Dr Ong (THORA 7)

Speaker: Angeline and Ewe Jin (Faith & Will to Live)

10.00 pm Supper

10.15 pm Group Plenary & Reflection

Wednesday 17 August DAY FIVE

7.00 am Breakfast

8.00 am Group Discussion ( Wisdom of The Ages )

9.00 am Topic: “Universal Values”

Chair: Stuart Khoo (THORA 1)

Speaker: Mr. Peter Schier

10.00 am Tea Break

10.15 am Topic: “Religion For Unity, Harmony & Respect

~Multi Religious Nation~ Malaysia As a Role Model ~”

Chair: Winston Chew (THORA 4)

Speakers: -1) On Islam (IKIM?)

2) On Hinduism (?)

3) On Buddhism (Dr. K. Sri Dhammanda)

4) On Christianity (?)

1.00 pm Leave for Ampang handicapped Children’s home

1.30 pm Lunch with children

3.30 pm Back to Flamingo

4.00 pm Tea Break

4.15 pm Group Plenary & Reflection

6.00 pm Recreation

7.00 pm Dinner

8.00 pm Group Discussion (Plenary) Individual Reflection; Wisdom of the Ages

10.00 pm Supper

10.15 pm Group Discussion & Presentation preparation ( WOA )

Thursday 18 August DAY SIX

7.00 am Breakfast

8.00 am Group Presentation ( Wisdom of The Ages )

10.30 am Tea Break

10.15 am Group Discussion( Wish List )

12.30 noon Lunch

2.00 pm Group Discussion ( Wish List )

4.00 pmTea Break

4.15 pm Group Preparation ( Wish List )

7.00 pm Dinner

8.00 pm Group Presentation ( Wish List )

10.00 pm Supper

10.15 pmGroup Discussion & Preparation For Closing Dinner

Friday 19 August DAY SEVEN

7.00 am Breakfast

8.30 am Preparation for Closing Dinner

10.00 amTea Break

10.15 amPreparation for Closing Dinner

12.30 pm Lunch

2.00 pm Pledge, deliberate & endorsement of Final Wish List

2.30 pm Preparation for Closing Dinner

4.00 pm Tea Break

4.15 pm Preparation for Closing Dinner

6.30 pm Closing Dinner

CLOSING DINNER

7.45 pm Arrival of Guests

8.00 pm Arrival of Guest-of-honour

8.10 pmWelcome Address by MIM representative

8.15 pm Closing Remarks by Mr. Peter Schier

Representative in Malaysia, Konrad Adenauer Foundation

8.20 pm Closing Address by Guest-of-honour

8.25 pm Dinner

9.25 pm Presentation by participants of THORA 2005

9.55 pm Presentation of certificate

10.15 pm Launching of THORA Alumni website

10.20 pm Presentation of Token of Appreciation to Guest-of-Honour

10.30 pm Close

Saturday 20 August DAY EIGHT

7.00 am Breakfast

8.30 am Evaluation

9.15 am Action Plan/Debrief

10.00 am Alumni Session

10.30 am Tea Break

Sayonara – Secretariat Closes