Speakers

Programme

8.30am | Registration

8.50am | Arrival of VIPs

Arrival of YB Tuan Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital

9.00 – 10.00 am | Opening Session

Negaraku

Introduction

OPENING SESSION – HIGH LEVEL PANEL

Moderator: Ms Melisa Idris, Senior Editor at Astro AWANI and Anchor of ‘Consider This’ & ‘The Future is Female’

YB Tuan Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital

Ms. Karima El Korri, UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

Ms. Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, CIJ Malaysia

Ms Eva Oskam , Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Malaysia

10.00 – 10.30 am | Film Screening

Film Screening (Viral Sial Documentary)

Short documentary related to how freedom of expression is fundamental for the media when reporting on issues

10.30 – 11.30 am | Panel Discussion 1

Panel Discussion 1:

Reflecting on Media Environment: Connecting Past and Present
Reflections on issues highlighted in the documentary and links to current trends and issues surrounding the media environment in Malaysia.

Moderator: Mr Sharaad Kuttan, BFM

Speakers:

Ms. Anna Har, Co-founder, Freedom Film Network (FFN)

YBhg. Dato’ Kamil Othman, Chairman, National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)

Ms. Tan Lee Chin, Group Chief Operating Officer (Group Strategy and Content), Media Chinese International Limited Malaysia

Ms. Angela M Kuga Das, Partner Director, Kryss Network

YB Tuan Edry Faizal Bin Eddy Yusof, Member of Selangor State Legislative Assembly and former Host of Kupas, BFM

11.30 – 11.45 am | Coffee Break

11.45am – 1.00pm | Panel Discussion 2

Panel Discussion 2

The Crucial Role of a Malaysian Media Council

Moderator: Zurairi A. R. News Editor, Malay Mail

Speakers:

YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Digital

YBhg. Datuk Dr. Chamil Wariya, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Press Institute

Ms. Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, CIJ Malaysia

Mr. S.S. Yoga, Representative in the Committee for Sabah and Sarawak

Prof. Zaharom Nain, Media and Communication Studies, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Ms Aidila Razak, Journalist, MalaysiaKini

1.00 – 2:00pm | Lunch

2.00 – 3.15 pm | Parallel Roundtables - Closed session

Tackling disinformation and combating hate speech in digital spaces

Addressing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) as a threat to media freedom and freedom of expression

Intersections of media freedom and labour rights

Accountability of social media platforms

3.15 – 3.30pm | Break

3.30 – 4.30pm | Presentation of the Group Recommendations

4.30 – 5.00pm | Closing Remarks

5.00pm | END

*Note: The participants for the parallel discussions in the afternoon session will consist of representatives from the media, civil society organisations, academics, students, and government officials. Each group will have one facilitator for the discussion as well as a rapporteur who will capture the solution points recommended by the group and present to the plenary at the end of the session.