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National Conference Programme

Day 1

08:30 Registration

09:30 Welcome Addresses

Mr. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar

Chairman, Steering Committee

Mr. Peter Schier

Representative, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation

Hj. Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari

Chairman, Bar Council Malaysia

10:00 Keynote Address

Embracing Common Values as a Unifiying Factor for a Bangsa Malaysia

YB Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim

Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage

10:30 Mid Morning Coffee Break

11:00 The Context of Interfaith Issues in Malaysia

Dato' (Dr.) Anwar Fazal

Chairperson, Malaysian Interfaith Network

11:45 The Trajectory of the Initiative Towards the Interfaith Commission

YM Raja Aziz Addruse

12:30 Lunch

14:00 The Law Making Process

Mr. Leonard Teoh

14:30 Introduction, Explanation & Discussion of the Draft Bill - Session 1

Mr. K. Shanmuga

Moderator: Dr. Patricia Martinez

15:45 Tea Break

16:15 Introduction, Explanation & Discussion of the Draft Bill - Session 2

Ms. Sharmila Sekarajasekaran

Moderator: Mr. Ramdas Tikamdas

17:30 Close of Day 1

Day 2

09:00 Review of Day 1

Dr. Azmi Sharom

09:30 Introduction, Explanation & Discussion of the Draft Bill - Session 3

Mr. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar

Moderator: Ms. Masjaliza Hamzah

10:15 Mid Mordning Coffee Break

10:45 Introduction, Explanation & Discussion of the Draft Bill - Session 4

Mr. Haris bin Mohamed Ibrahim

Moderator: Mr. Leonard Teoh

12:00 Lunch

14:30 Plenary: The Draft Bill - A Consensus

Mr. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar

Rapporteur: Ms. Sharmila Sekarajasekaran

16:00 Tea