Seminar on “Understanding The Impact Of The Youth Vote”

 

In this seminar, Mr James Chai looked into Malaysia’s most recent bill, Undi 18, that lowered the voting and candidacy age from 21 to 18 and allowed for automatic voter registration.

 

 

Webinar on “Sabah’s Approach to Palm Oil: Sustainability, Controversy & Business Opportunity”

 

In this webinar, Datuk Frederick Kugan, Dr Glyn Davies, and Mr Joshua Lim showcased Sabah’s efforts to ensure the environmental sustainability of its palm oil production, as well as the importance the product has for its state economy.

 

 

Seminar on “UMNO and Malaysia’s Next General Election: Leaders, Agendas, Grassroots”

 

In this seminar, Dato’ Seri Nazri Aziz discussed UMNO, the balance of power between Zahid and Ismail, and how will Ismail negotiate his way forward.

 

 

Webinar on “Political Coalitions and Malaysia’s Next General Election: Compete or cooperate? (It’s complicated)”

 

In this webinar, Dr Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi, Selangor, delved into the complex political dynamics between and within coalitions in the run-up to Malaysia’s 15th General Election.

 

 

Seminar on “Education Reform in Malaysia: Unfinished Business amidst Political Flux”

 

In this hybrid seminar, Dr Maszlee Malik spoke on Malaysia’s recent experience with education reforms, the impact of COVID-19 on the education system and the Perikatan Nasional administration’s response, and key inflection points in the country’s political trajectory going forward.

 

 

Seminar on “The New Economic Policy beyond 50: Retire or Refresh?”

 

In this seminar, Dr Lee Hwok-Aun shared his study of Malaysia’s New Economic Policy and argued that Malaysia can start afresh by building on the NEP’s two prongs with key resets and updates based on enduring principles and systematic policy design.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia since the Sheraton Move: Pandemic, Politics, Popularity”

 

In this webinar, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor, shared his insights on Malaysia’s many upheavals, from the vantage point of Pakatan Harapan’s Cabinet and the current federal opposition.

 

 

Webinar on “The Profound Impact of the BERSIH Movement since 2007”

 

In this webinar, Prof Khoo Boo Teik talked about how Malaysia’s BERSIH Movement influenced popular dissent and gave voice to grievances beyond the core issue of electoral reform.

 

 

Webinar on “New Perspectives on the Johor State Election”

 

In this webinar, the March Johor elections will be analysed. Dr Serina Rahman presented her findings as a resident in Johor, as well as representatives from three parties new to contesting in Johor – Amira Aisyah (MUDA), Datin Paduka Che Asmah (Pejuang), and Dr Rajiv Bhanot (Warisan).

 

 

Webinar on “Peninsular Malaysia’s Floods of 2021 – Investigating the Causes and Possible Solutions”

 

In this webinar, Dr Christine Fletcher and Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar used their understanding of climate change and forests as a nature-based solution to extreme weather calamities to explain how anthropogenic damage to terrestrial habitats could be compounded by climate change.