DAY 1 | 24 September 2014 | Wednesday

07:30 - 09:00 Registration

09:00 - 09:15 Introduction

09:15 - 09:30 Welcome Address by Christopher Leong, President, Malaysian Bar

09:30 - 10:00 Opening Address by The Right Honourable Tun Arifin Zakaria, Chief Justice of

10:00 - 11:00 Keynote Address: The Practice of Law: A Vocation Survives Amidst Globalisation Speaker: The Honourable Geoffrey Ma, GBM, Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal

Moderator: Steven Thiru, Vice-President, Malaysian Bar; Partner, Shook Lin & Bok

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break | Taman Mahsuri

11:30 - 12:45 Plenary Session 1 | Taming Sari 1, 2 and 3 The Federal after 50 Years — What the Future Holds

The Federal Constitution of Malaysia reached its half-century mark last year. What is in store for Malaysia in the future? Will we observe a continuing downward trend, particularly in terms of protection of fundamental liberties as enshrined in the Constitution, or are there signs of better and more progressive things to come? Fifty years on, how have the Courts in their decisions stayed true to their oath to “preserve, protect and defend its Constitution”?

Speakers 1. Datuk Dr Cyrus Das, Partner, Shook Lin & Bok; Past President, Malaysian Bar 2. Tommy Thomas, Partner, Tommy Thomas 3. Dr Azmi Sharom, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University Malaya

Moderator: Firdaus Husni, Advocate & Solicitor, Chooi & Co

12:45 - 13:30 Networking Lunch | Taman Mahsuri

13:30 - 14:45 Breakout Session 1

Stream A | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream B | Taming Sari 3 Stream C | Chulan View Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Lifting the Corporate Veil: Maxim, The International Financial Wealth Protection and Preservation Mystery or Myth? Reporting Standards — Impact on Legal Advice The creation of wealth itself, especially The topic of lifting (or piercing) the new wealth, gives rise to many legal corporate veil is a vivid and much-used, The International Financial Reporting issues relating to trust, succession, but probably misleading, description of Standards (“IFRS”) is the de facto matrimonial disputes, family company situations in which the law looks behind world standard for accounting disputes and government intervention. the separate corporate personality to standards. It is also an important As the Asia-Pacific region continues see, to a greater or lesser extent, what framework used in deriving company to develop and generate new wealth is or has been going on behind it. It financial results and determines rapidly, these issues assume a is an issue that arises in many varied how merger and acquisition (“M&A”) greater importance. This session will contexts and jurisdictions. This session transactions involving corporate address these matters, as well as will explore recent cases in the United entities are structured. This talk will cultural, Syariah and cross-border Kingdom and other jurisdictions. explore the recent history of the IFRS considerations. and the key concepts underlying the Speakers accounting standards. The speakers Speakers 1. The Right Honourable Lord will also address the common 1. Eason Rajah QC Robert Walker of Gestingthorpe, accounting and financial issues that Barrister, Ten Old Square United Kingdom lawyers encounter and will have to Chambers, United Kingdom Retired Justice of the Supreme Court take into account when advising 2. Tim Cartwright, Director, of the United Kingdom clients on corporate transactions. Hawksford, United Kingdom 2. Lim Koon Huan, Partner, Skrine Speakers Moderator Moderator 1. Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi George Pathmanathan The Honourable Justice Executive Chairman, PwC Consultant, Naqiz & Partners Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan Malaysia Judge, of Malaya 2. Dato’ Dr Nik Norzrul Thani Nik Hassan Thani Dr Josh Wilson SC Senior Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co Owen Dixon Chambers West, Australia 3. Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali (unable to attend; paper only) Partner, Azmi & Associates

Moderator Gunasegaran Singaravelu Partner, John Ang & Guna 15:00 - 16:15 Breakout Session 2

Stream A | Taming Sari 3 Stream B | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream C | Chulan View Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Directors’ Duties and Commercial GST and the Legal Profession — Environmental Law: Private Risk-Taking What You Need to Know Law Remedies and the Role of Government in Enhancing This session will address the general The state of GST-preparedness is a Environmental Protection and duties of directors in respect of current concern among Malaysian Management commercial undertakings and risk- businesses in light of the GST taking, and explore the evolving nature implementation date of 1 Apr 2015. This session will address the of such duties when a company This fiscal initiative is expected to increasing need for diligence and is at the onset of insolvency. It will significantly influence the way firms legal recourse by private individuals also consider whether there ought and businesses, large or small, in relation to environmental issues to be reforms to our current laws manage their processes and operate and also the role of government in and corporate legislation in light of in the country. This session will focus relation to environmental protection commercial realities. Recent cases on the top considerations of GST and management. Colin McCaul QC and developments in the law will be as it impacts the legal profession will deal with the latest developments highlighted. and businesses, and will include in private law remedies in the United the sharing of experience of GST Kingdom. YB Elizabeth Wong will Joint Session with the Australian Bar and the law by an expert from address the role of the Government Association Australia, top five significant impacts and the need for proactive and of GST specifically for the property constructive legislative initiatives and development and construction reform to ensure proper protection and industry in Malaysia, as well as the management of environmental issues legal appeal process of GST. in Malaysia. Speakers 1. Saheran Suhendran Session Sponsor: Speakers Partner, Kadir Andri & Partners BDO Malaysia 1. Colin McCaul QC 2. Mark Livesey QC, President, Barrister, Thirty Nine Essex Street Australian Bar Association Chambers, United Kingdom 3. YM Tunku Dato’ Mahmood 2. YB Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping Fawzy Tunku Muhiyiddin Member, Selangor State Legislative Independent Director in several Speakers Assembly for Bukit Lanjan companies 1. Ng Swee Weng, Senior Advisor, Accounting & GST, BDO Malaysia Moderator Moderator 2. Jeff O’Connell Roger Chan Weng Keng, Partner, Robert Low Executive Director, Tax & GST, Chan Weng Keng & Associates Partner, Ranjit Ooi & Robert Low BDO Malaysia 3. S Saravana Kumar, Partner, Tax, GST & Private Clients Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill

Moderator Datuk DP Naban Senior Partner and Head of Tax, GST & Private Clients, Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill

16:15 - 16:45 Coffee Break | Taman Mahsuri

16:45 - 17:00 Arrival of Guests for 3rd Raja Aziz Addruse Memorial Lecture

17:00 - 18:00 3rd Raja Aziz Addruse Memorial Lecture

Inspirations from Raja Aziz Addruse: Morality and the Rule of Law YAM Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz Founding President, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (“IDEAS”)

18:15 WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION DAY 2 | 25 September 2014 | Thursday

09:00 - 10:15 Breakout Session 3

Stream A | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Stream B | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream C | Taming Sari 3 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Fair and Efficient Disposal of Legal Embracing the Age of Personal Protecting the Deal: Mergers and Proceedings Data Protection Acquisitions — The Risks Involved and Strategies to Mitigate and A forum-styled discussion in which This session will involve a discussion Insure Against Risks speakers from the Judiciary and on issues and experiences with the the Malaysian Bar will address the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 Merger and acquisition (“M&A”) lawyers key developments implemented by (“PDPA”). Tackling both viewpoints in Malaysia are increasingly acting for the Judiciary towards achieving the — pre- and post-compliance — this both private and corporate acquirers objective of fair and efficient disposal session sees experienced data that are looking for new growth of legal proceedings. The speakers protection practitioners addressing areas in unfamiliar sectors and new will discuss the effectiveness of these issues that are pertinent to moving territories. These acquisitions bring with measures, and further measures that forward with PDPA compliance. It them new risks and many entities are are likely to enhance the efficiency of will deal not just with the intricacies interested in new ways to limit their risk disposal of legal proceedings with due of compliance, but also the handling exposures. The use of M&A insurance regard to the interests of all parties. of complaints, dealing with the wide is proving to be an invaluable tool to powers of the Commissioner, and closing deals successfully, mitigating Speakers a global analysis of enforcement a number of transaction risks and 1. The Honourable Justice regimes. providing an alternative solution for Dato’ some of the more difficult areas of Judge, Court of Appeal Session Sponsor: negotiating a successful deal. 2. The Honourable Justice Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill Vernon Ong Lam Kiat This interactive session will address Judge, Court of Appeal areas that include the risks involved in 3. Dato’ V Sithambaram and associated with M&A transactions, Partner, Sitham & Associates Speakers an introduction to transactional risk 4. Nahendran Navaratnam 1. Adlin Abdul Majid, Partner, Lee insurance and how it can be best Partner, Navaratnam Chambers Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill applied to Malaysian and cross-border 2. Bahari Yeow Tien Hong deals, and the key benefits these Moderator Partner, Lee Hishammuddin Allen policies offer to corporate and financial Desmond Ho & Gledhill buyers. Partner, Desmond Ho & Associates 3. Ainul Azlinda Inon Shaharuddin Session Sponsors: Senior Corporate Counsel, Jardine Lloyd Thompson and Telekom Malaysia Berhad AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad

Speakers 1. Michael Turnbull M&A Manager AIG Insurance 2. Maria Steeples, Associate, Morrison & Foerster, Singapore 3. Ali Chaudhry, Managing Director, Professional & Executive Risks, Jardine Lloyd Thompson

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break | Taman Mahsuri 10:45 - 11:30 Plenary Session 2 | Taming Sari 1, 2 and 3 Liability of Barristers for Negligence — England and Australia The Courts of Australia and of England have diverged on the question of whether barristers should be immune from an action in negligence brought by a client. This session will trace the development of the law in England and compare the justifications for the abolition of the immunity recognised by Australian law and the standard by which negligence on the part of lawyers is assessed in England and Australia. Speaker: The Honourable Justice Susan Kiefel AC, High Court of Australia

Moderator: Ragunath Kesavan, Partner, Kesavan; Past President, Malaysian Bar 11:45 - 12:30 Plenary Session 3 | Taming Sari 1, 2 and 3 Global Trends Disrupting and Driving the Legal Profession in the Next Five Years

This session will address the prevailing disruptors to the conventional law firm model and the global trends that will drive the legal profession in the years to come. It will also highlight how law firms in other developed jurisdictions are dealing with the challenges and opportunities brought about by the changing landscape of legal services.

Session Sponsor: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Speaker: Tony Williams, Principal, Jomati Consultants LLP, United Kingdom

Moderator: Chew Seng Kok, Managing Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co

12:30 - 13:30 Networking Lunch | Taman Mahsuri

13:30 - 14:45 Breakout Session 4

Stream A | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Stream B | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream C | Taming Sari 3 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Defamation Laws: Time for Corporate Exercises vs The Law Firm of the Future — How Reform? Competition Law — Running the Technology is Impacting Law Firm Gauntlet Practice A comprehensive study to evaluate the defamation laws in Malaysia and With increased globalisation comes Around the world, innovation through to propose changes that would reflect the need to introduce level playing the use of non-traditional legal tools the changes and developments fields for the consumer and the has taken a foothold in the profession, in social media and other modes enterprise alike. The last few years and flattened the legal landscape — of dissemination of information. have seen an increase in consumer big law firms have restructured and The session would also study protection laws with the object of small firms have merged. With the use developments in other jurisdictions and protecting the interests of consumers of technology, competition amongst recommend what would be similarly against the onslaught of enterprises lawyers has intensified, and today’s applicable and effective in our legal seeking to maximise profitability. consumers demand speedy, high- system. quality legal services delivered at lower This session will look at the tensions costs. This session will be run as a Speakers between the rights of individuals practical, solution-based programme 1. Ang Hean Leng, Partner, Lee and those of enterprises in relation that will introduce solutions you can Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill to safeguarding and promoting use in your practice, and is aimed at 2. Desmond Browne QC competition in commercial activity. taking advantage of technology to Joint Head of Chambers, 5RB, Does the Competition Act 2010 modernise and improve the efficiency United Kingdom sufficiently manage the tensions? of law firms. 3. The Honourable Justice What aspects and pitfalls to avoid in Dato’ Anantham Kasinather, the conduct of commercial activity? Session Sponsor: Judge, Court of Appeal (Rtd) The session will also discuss, in the Thomson Reuters context of corporate takeovers and Moderator acquisitions, the potential minefield HR Dipendra for due diligence exercises in an Partner, Arianti Dipendra Jeremiah increasingly regulated environment. Speakers Session Sponsor: 1. Tony Williams, Principal, Jomati Shearn Delamore & Co Consultants LLP, United Kingdom 2. Paul Subramaniam Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co 3. Robert Head, Director, Online and Commercial, Thomson Reuters Speakers Legal, ASEAN & North Asia 1. Dato’ Johari Razak Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co Moderator 2. Ng Swee Kee Neerav Srivastava, Content Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co Development Director, Thomson 3. Anand Raj Reuters Legal, ASEAN & North Asia Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co 4. K Shanti Mogan Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co 15:00 - 16:15 Breakout Session 5

Stream A | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream B | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Stream C | Taming Sari 3 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Electronic Discovery and Islamic Finance: Some Remaining The Three R’s: Creating the Future Admissibility of Electronically and Unsettled Issues of our Industry — R-evolutionise the Stored Information Profession, R-adicalise Lawyers, This session aims to explore R-eshape Solutions In an age when most, if not some contemporary legal issues all, commercial and business that confront lawyers and other Changing the way the world works communications are conducted stakeholders alike. The panel means changing ourselves first, by electronically, either through emails, discussion will not only be centred disrupting convention, innovating social media, websites, text messaging on a legal discourse but will include through technology, and improving or computed documents, it is bankers’ and other industry players’ efficiency. What will the legal profession increasingly important to examine the take on what the playing field is. look like five years from now? How admissibility and presentation in court How do we deliver on the deal in the must we adapt in order to enhance of electronically- or digitally-stored face of these issues? How do we delivery, create new opportunities and information. This session will explore manoeuvre through and around this sustain future growth? issues relating to the admissibility legal maze? The tussle between of such evidence, and will highlight legal and beneficial ownership, the This “open canvas” session will methods of e-discovery, ie the trust as the elixir of all ills and Syariah delve into what law firms, practising identification, compilation, processing, non-compliance as the ultimate in litigation, conveyancing law and categorisation and verification of defence. This session will explore corporate law, will look like in 2020. electronically-stored information for and investigate why these issues Topic will include improved collaboration the purpose of legal proceedings. remain ... and remain unsettled. through mobile technology, sharing of The latest developments in forensic information in secure environments, technology in relation to investigation, Speakers staying ahead of the digital curve, online retrieval and preservation of 1. Nicholas Edmondes dispute resolution, emerging trends of electronically-stored evidence for use in Partner, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, self-employed counsel, and many more. court, will also be examine. United Kingdom Join us to set the direction for the future. 2. Dr Hurriyah El Islamy, Head of Session Sponsor: Group Legal, Islamic Banking and Session Sponsor: OMESTI Group PwC Malaysia Capital Markets, CIMB Group 3. Mohamed Rafe Mohamed Haneef, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Executive Director, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Speakers Speakers 4. Maya Marissa Malek, 1. The Honourable Justice 1. Alex Tan, Executive Director, Managing Director, Amanie Lee Swee Seng Forensic Services, PwC Malaysia Advisors Sdn Bhd Judge, High Court of Malaya 2. Neil Meikle, Associate Director, 2. Azhar Azizan @ Harun (Art Forensic Technology, PwC Malaysia Moderator Harun), Advocate & Solicitor, 3. The Honourable Justice Glenn Jal Othman Hisham Sobri & Kadir Martin AM Partner, Shook Lin & Bok 3. Edmund Bon Tai Soon Supreme Court of Queensland Partner, Bon Advocates

Moderator Mah Xian-Zhen Executive Director, OMESTI Group

16:15 - 16:30 Coffee Break | Taman Mahsuri

16:30 - 17:30 Plenary Session 4 | Taming Sari 1, 2 and 3 Hard Talk on Human Rights — Freedom from Fear: Is it a Basic Human Right?

With the recent spate of arrests and prosecutions under the Sedition Act 1948 and Penal Code, deaths in police custody, and many other breaches of , this session will weigh in on selected issues within the human rights debate in this country. It will also reveal how Malaysia fares against international standards of human rights, and discuss ways on uplifting human dignity in Malaysia.

Speakers: YB Senator Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, Writer, Women’s Rights and HIV/AIDS Activist, TV Producer Jahabar Sadiq, Chief Executive Officer and Editor, Gan Ping Sieu, Co-President, Centre For A Better Tomorrow (“CENBET”) Tommy Thomas, Partner, Tommy Thomas

Moderator: Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan, Partner, Sreenevasan; Past President, Malaysian Bar

19:00pm GALA DINNER DAY 3 | 26 September 2014 | Friday

09:00 - 10:15 Breakout Session 6

Stream A | Taming Sari 3 Stream B | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Stream C | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Tracing of Matrimonial Assets in Reporting Obligations of Legal Arbitration: Interim Relief or Malaysia and Abroad Advisers under the Provisions of Long-Term Pain? the Anti-Money Laundering and This session will discuss the legal Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 This session will address the and procedural provisions on how considerations when choosing matrimonial assets may be traced The Anti-Money Laundering and between the courtroom and arbitration in Malaysia and abroad before Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 in seeking interim relief, and judicial trial, including the use of private imposes on lawyers the obligation attitudes and trends in dealing with investigators, forensic accountants and to promptly report transactions urgent interim relief applications in other experts. It will also address the where the identity of the person, the aid of arbitration. It will examine the legal and practical challenges faced transaction, or any circumstances effectiveness of an arbitral award in by parties when embarking on this gives rise to a reason to suspect respect of interim relief. This session exercise. that the transaction involves will also consider other forms of proceeds of an unlawful activity. interim applications such as discovery Speakers Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya will applications and the test to be applied 1. Bruce Doyle, Accredited Family address the specific legislative in this regard. Law Specialist, Doyle Family Law, provisions, and work undertaken Australia by the Financial Intelligence and Joint Session with the Law Society 2. Kiranjit Kaur Dhaliwal Enforcement Department within Bank of Singapore Partner, YN Foo & Partners Negara Malaysia to curb money 3. Malathi Das, Partner, laundering and other illegal monetary Joyce A Tan & Partners, Singapore transactions. A speaker from the Bar will discuss the impact of the Moderator legislation on the operations of a law Speakers Honey Tan Lay Ean firm, and the internal processes and 1. Lok Vi Ming SC, President, Partner, Tan Law Practice procedures that every law firm ought The Law Society of Singapore to consider to be in compliance with 2. Edwin Glasgow CBE, QC the strict legislative provisions. Barrister, Thirty Nine Essex Street Chambers, United Kingdom Speakers 3. Campbell Bridge SC 1. Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya Senior Counsel, Arbitrator, 7 Assistant Governor, Selborne Chambers, Australia Bank Negara Malaysia 4. Lim Chee Wee, Partner, Skrine; 2. Andrew Khoo Chin Hock Past President, Malaysian Bar Partner, Andrew Khoo & Daniel Lo Moderator Moderator The Honourable Justice Karen Cheah Yee Lynn David Wong Dak Wah Treasurer, Malaysian Bar; Partner, Judge, Court of Appeal Fatima Tan & Cheah 10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break | Taman Mahsuri

11:00 - 12:15 Breakout Session 7

Stream A | Taming Sari 3 Stream B | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Stream C | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

The Company Liquidator — The Challenges Facing General Arbitration: Litigating Arbitral the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Counsel in Cross-Border Disputes — Challenging and Regulatory Compliance Defending Arbitral Awards This session will explore company liquidation in Malaysia from a practical General and in-house counsel This session will deal with applications perspective and with a particular face a progressively challenging to court to challenge arbitral awards. emphasis on the duties and liabilities landscape with increased regulation It will specifically address challenges of liquidators, including the principles and monitoring by government in terms of questions of law and will governing their removal. It will also bodies and agencies in the many discuss the limits and boundaries of examine the problems faced by jurisdictions that multinational such challenges. It will also look at creditors, contributories and liquidators companies operate in. Companies issues pertaining to the enforcement in the process as well as potential are also facing greater scrutiny of and setting aside of the arbitral awards. areas of reform. their practices with the heightened regulatory emphasis on the curbing Joint Session with LAWASIA and the Speakers and prevention of corrupt practices Hong Kong Bar Association 1. The Honourable Justice and bribery, market information Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan disclosure and data protection Judge, Court of Appeal across jurisdictions. This session 2. Rabindra S Nathan will discuss the role of general Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co counsel and the challenges faced 3. Ooi Huey Ling in relation to cross-border regulatory Partner, Ranjit Ooi & Robert Low compliance. It will also deal with the role of external counsel in facilitating Speakers Moderator compliance across the various 1. The Honourable Justice Gopal Sreenevasan jurisdictions. Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan Partner, Sreenevasan Young Judge, High Court of Malaya Speakers 2. Prashant Kumar 1. Mohamed Nasri Sallehuddin President-Elect, LAWASIA Director, Legal and Head, 3. Kim Rooney Corporate & Support Services, Member of the Council of the Hong Khazanah Nasional Bhd Kong Bar Association 2. Lee Chin Tok, Group General 4. Dr Gavan Griffith AO, QC Counsel, CIMB Group Senior Counsel, Melbourne, 3. Raj Kulasingam Australia Senior Counsel, Dentons, United Kingdom Moderator 4. Tan Choo Lye, Partner, The Honourable Justice K&L Gates Dato’ Varghese George Varughese Judge, Court of Appeal Moderator Lee Shih, Partner, Skrine 12:15 - 14:15 Networking Lunch | Taman Mahsuri

14:15 - 15:30 Breakout Session 8

Stream A | Taming Sari 3 Stream B | Taming Sari 1 & 2 Stream C | Tun Sri Lanang 1 & 2 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Corporate & Commercial International Law & Public Interest

Modern Appellate Advocacy What’s Next in Company Law in Business and Human Rights Malaysia? This forum-styled discussion with three On 16 June 2011, the United Nations speakers from the Judiciary and three The Companies Commission of Human Rights Council endorsed speakers from the Malaysian Bar, will Malaysia (“CCM”) has published the the “Guiding Principles on Business address advocacy in the appellate Companies Bill 2013 (“Bill”), which and Human Rights”. These guiding courts. The speakers will discuss contain legislative reforms intended principles recognise the role of a wide range of aspects relating to to replace the current Companies Act business enterprises as specialised modern appellate advocacy from 1965. The Bill introduces significant organs of society, and require them to the perspective of the Bar and the changes to provisions governing the comply with all applicable laws and to expectations of the Bench. formation, operation and regulation of respect human rights. companies in Malaysia. This session Speakers will deal with expectations for this With the Companies Commission of 1. The Honourable Justice next evolutionary stage of company Malaysia currently in the process of Tan Sri Abdull Hamid Embong law in Malaysia. It will also include amending the Companies Act 1965 to Judge, Federal Court of Malaysia a comparative study of the current include corporate social responsibility 2. The Honourable Justice state of company law in Malaysia and obligations as part of the law, it is timely Dato’ Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof the prospective legislative changes. for business enterprises in Malaysia Judge, Court of Appeal to take note of their ever-increasing 3. The Honourable Justice Session Sponsor: obligations and responsibilities in a Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai Shook Lin & Bok globalised business world. Judge, Court of Appeal 4. Robert Lazar Speakers Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co 1. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough 5. Dato’ Bastian Vendargon Resident Coordinator of the UN in Partner, Bastian Vendargon Speakers Malaysia 6. Ranjit Singh 1. Ivan Ho Yue Chan 2. Nor Azimah Abdul Aziz Partner, Ranjit Singh & Yeoh Partner, Shook Lin & Bok Director, Director Corporate 2. Lau Kee Sern Development And Policy Division, Moderator Partner, Shook Lin & Bok Companies Commission of Alex De Silva Malaysia (“SSM”) Partner, Bodipalar Ponnudurai De Silva 3. Prof Dato’ Dr Aishah Bidin Dean, Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 4. Long Seh Lih Co-Founder of the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights

Moderator Andrew Khoo Chin Hock Partner, Andrew Khoo & Daniel Lo

16:00 - 16:45 Plenary Session 5 | Taming Sari 1, 2 and 3 National Unity and Harmony: Promoting Respect and Strength in Diversity

This session will address the Sedition Act 1948 and the promise to repeal and substitute the same with legislation that expressly deals with the promotion and protection of national harmony and unity. It will deal with whether this should be done by the use of legislation. The speakers will also address ways to promote national unity and harmony through legislation and the role the Federal Constitution has to play in this regard.

Speakers: YB Puan Nurul Izzah binti Anwar, Member of Parliament Lembah Pantai, YB Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, Member of Parliament Parit Buntar, Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, Emeritus Professor of Law, Universiti Teknologi Mara (“UiTM”) Timothy Bruinders SC, Barrister, Group 621, South Africa

Moderator: Syahredzan Johan, Partner, Ram Rais & Partners

16:45 - 17:15 Coffee Break / Arrival of Guests for Closing Ceremony | Taman Mahsuri

17:15 - 17:45 CLOSING CEREMONY

17:45 - 18.00 Closing Remarks by Brendan Navin Siva, Chairperson, IMLC 2014 Organising Committee