JHU SAIS to Host Two-Day Conference on Post-Crisis Malaysia
The Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will hold a two-day conference, "Post-Crisis Malaysia: The Political and Economic Aftermath," on Thursday, 11/8 and Friday, 11/9.
This conference, hosted by the SAIS Southeast Asia Studies Program, will examine Malaysia in the wake of the 1997 financial crisis, and the subsequent political crisis between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his former Deputy Anwar Ibrahim. Drawing on experts and practitioners from both countries, the conference assesses the effects of the financial crisis on Malaysian politics, the business climate, and U.S.-Malaysia relations. Special attention will also center on developments since 09/11.
The following topics will be discussed during a series of panel discussions.
Thursday, 11/8
Panel 1: New Malaysian Politics? Views from Academe 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Panel 2: Political Transformations: Views from the Political Ranks 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Panel 3: Economic Recovery? Macro Perspectives 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Panel 4: U.S.-Asia-Malaysia Economic Relations 4:15-5:45 p.m.
Friday, 11/9
Panel 5: U.S.-Malaysia Security Issues: Military Cooperation & Islamic Extremism 8-9:30 a.m.
Panel 6: U.S.-Malaysia Political Concerns: Perceptions and Misperceptions 10-11:30a.m.
The conference, free and open to the public, will be held in the Kenney Auditorium, first floor of the SAIS Nitze Building at 1740 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. Members of the public must register to attend the conference by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 202.663.5837.
Media who want to cover the event should register with Felisa Neuringer in the SAIS Public Affairs Office at 202.663.5626 or [email protected].
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Southeast Asia Studies Program
Johns Hopkins University
"Post-Crisis Malaysia: The Political and Economic Aftermath"
11/8-9/2001
Kenney Auditorium, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Preliminary Program
Thursday, 11/8th
8:00 - 8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45 Opening Remarks
Professor Stephen Szabo, Interim Dean, SAIS
Professor Karl Jackson, Director, Southeast Asia Studies Program, SAIS
8:45 - 10:30 Panel 1: New Malaysian Politics? Views from Academe
Chair: Dr. Meredith Weiss, Lecturer, Yale University
Speakers:
Dr. Pek Koon Heng, Scholar-in-Residence, School of International Service, American University
Dr. K.S. Jomo, Professor, University of Malaya
Mr. Ong Kian Ming, Policy Analyst, Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research
Dr. James Chin, Associate Professor, University of Papua New Guinea
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee/Tea Break
11:00 - 12:45 Panel 2: Political Transformations: Views from the Malaysian Political Ranks
Chair: Dr. Bridget Welsh, Assistant Professor, Southeast Asia Studies Program, SAIS
Speakers:
Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin, Supreme Council, United Malays National Organization (UMNO) Youth
Mr. Ti Lian Ker, State Assemblyman Pahang, (MCA)
Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ahmad, MP Kuala Terengganu, Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS)
Mr. Adlan Benan Omar, Treasurer, Keadilan (Justice Party) Youth
Mr. Lim Guan Eng, Former MP, Democratic Action Party (DAP)
12:45 - 2:15 Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Karim Raslan, Author, Lawyer and Political Analyst, Malaysia
2:15 - 3:45 Panel 3: Economic Recovery? Macro Prespectives
Chair: Mr. Murray Hiebert, FEER Correspondent
Speakers:
Dr. K.S. Jomo, Professor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Datuk Zainal Aznam Yusof, Deputy-Director, ISIS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr. Bryan Ritchie, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Mr. Stephen Taran, Global Head of Sovereign Credit Research, Salomon Smith-Barney, NY
3:45 - 4:15 Coffee/Tea Break
4:15 - 5:45 Panel 4: US-Asia-Malaysia Economic Relations
Chair: Dr. Karl Jackson, Director, Southeast Asia Studies, SAIS-Johns Hopkins
Speakers:
Mr. Remy Nathan, Director Brunei, Malaysia and eAsean Affairs, US-ASEAN Business Council
Mr. Eric Shimp, Office of the US Trade Representative, Washington, DC
Dr. Linda Lim, Professor of Corporate Strategy and International Business, University of Michigan Business School
7:00 - 7:30 Reception (By invitation only) Sponsored by the Asia Foundation
7:30 - 10:00 Dinner (By invitation only)
Keynote Speaker: To be determined.
Friday, 11/9th
7:30 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:30 Panel 5: US-Malaysia Security Issues: Military Cooperation and Islamic Extremism
Chair: Dr. Karl Jackson, Director, Southeast Asia Studies, SAIS-Johns Hopkins
Speakers:
Dr. Zakaria Haji Ahmad, Tun Razak Chair, Ohio University
Dr. Osman Bakar, Professor of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University
Dr. Marvin Ott, Professor, National Defense University
9:30 - 10:00 Coffee/Tea Break
10:00 - 11:30 Panel 6: US-Malaysia Relations Political Issues: Perceptions and Misperceptions
Chair: Dr. Bridget Welsh, Assistant Professor, Southeast Asia Studies Program, SAIS
Speakers:
Dr. Pamela Sodhy, Associate Professor, Georgetown University
Mr. Joseph Saunders, Human Rights Watch/Asia
Mr. W. Scott Butcher, President, Asia-Pacific Opportunities
11:30 - 1:00 Lunch
Roundtable Discussion by Participants
Concluding Remarks: Dr. Bridget Welsh
* Invited/Not Confirmed
For more information, contact Felisa Klubes in the SAIS Public Affairs Office at (202) 663-5626 or [email protected].