Malaysian Studies Forum 2016 is finally here!

This year, the  discussion would revolve  around matters beyond our national border- culturally, politically and economically. Having concluded its chairmanship of ASEAN in November 2015, Malaysia plays a fundamental role in shaping the future of ASEAN in the next decade. But what is ASEAN exactly?  Are we inching closer toward its intended goal? Can we really speak with the ASEAN spirit or are we too young as a community to even begin thinking like one?

To learn more, join us on April 16 at Penn State!

Tentative:

Time                                                Activity
9.30 am                                        Arrival of participants and speakers
10.15 am                                      Opening remarks by organizer
10.30 am                                      Student Performances
10.45 am                                      #1: Roles of Youth in ASEAN

                                                         Community Building (Student Leaders) 
12.00 pm                                    #2: Negotiating Malaysian and

                                                         Southeast Asian Cultures (Eddin Khoo)
12.45 pm                                     Lunch
2.00 pm                                       #3: Malaysia as the 2015 ASEAN Chair (Dr

                                                         Pek Koon Heng)
3.15 pm                                       Session adjourn

3.30 pm                                      Movie Discussion (Gie)