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Apr 6th 2009 NMF 2009 schedule

NMF 2009 is less than a week away! Here is the planned schedule of events and list of speakers for the main conference in Yale University:

Tentative NMF 2009 schedule (subject to change):

  • Fri (Apr. 10), 8pm: Informal welcome/registration and mingling. Dinner not provided.
  • Sat (Apr. 11), 8am: Breakfast and assembly, followed shortly by welcome address.
    • 8.30-9.15: Dina Zaman
    • 9.15-10.00 KJ & Yusmadi
    • 10.00-10.30 break/overflow from KJ&Y
    • 10.30-11.15 Khalid Samad
    • 11.15-12.00 Dr. Fatimah
    • 12.00-1.00 informal session with speakers. Q&A
    • 1.00-4.00 Lunch in discussion groups.
    • 4.00-5.00 tea break and “Speakers Corner” for participants to share their own research/ideas pertaining to Malaysia and its development.
    • 5.00-6.00 groups wrap up their discussion and consolidate their findings.
    • 6pm Break
    • 7.30 dinner with Yale Southeast Asian Council (business casual)
  • Sun morning (Apr 12): 8-9am Breakfast
    • 9am Presentation from discussion groups
    • Target end time: 12-1pm. End with feedback/postmortem, and invitation to donate.

Confirmed speaker list:

  1. Dina Zaman, author and working for My Future Foundation
  2. Khairy Jamaluddin, MP for Rembau and newly elected UMNO Youth president
  3. Yusmadi Yusoff, MP for Balik Pulau
  4. Khalid Samad, MP for Shah Alam
  5. Dr. Fatimah Harun, paediatric endocrinologist at UM Medical Centre

Please note this is a tentative schedule and may be subject to change. The most up to date schedule will always be available here on the website.

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