Malaysia Forum Sydney

If you’re in Sydney, great >> check out the Facebook event page for more details.

Otherwise, if you’re elsewhere, you could try to tune in tomorrow morning live and join the broadcast session with Clive Kessler online, live.

The url is at www.ustream.tv/channel/nmf-2009. The program will begin at 10:30AM GMT +10, Sunday, October 25 2009, which if you’re in Malaysia/Singapore time zone means 8:30am.

From the events page:

The “Merdeka Agreement” signed on August 5 1957 is arguably the basis of the much talked about social contract in Malaysia. In general, it touches on the position of the Malays and Islam in the country. Discussions on Malaysia will necessarily touch on the issue for it necessarily defines the identity of Malaysia. At times, the issue generates heated debate in public sphere.

Professor Clive Kessler of UNSW will share his perspective on the matter at this session of Malaysia Forum Sydney. He is a Professor Emeritus at School of Social Sciences and International Studies at UNSW. As stated in his profile page at UNSW, he focuses his research effort on “politics, religion, culture and social change in Malaysia and South East Asia”.

He is considered as an expert on Malaysia. His views are frequently sought after by Australian and Malaysian institutions for insightful comments on the Southeast Asian country.

The Malaysia Forum is a non-partisan and non-profit entity that seeks to promote discussion of affairs affecting civil society in Malaysia through various media and public dialogue. The Forum also hopes to raise awareness of civil society issues by providing a neutral platform for the exchange of ideas and resources for further action.