MIM Crucial Conversations

The MIM Crucial Conversations Series, an initiative by the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM), is dedicated to exploring critical and emerging issues that shape our world. Launched in recent years, this series reflects MIM's commitment to fostering insightful dialogue and addressing contemporary challenges.

Half-day Programme
9+ Diverse Thought Leaders
200+
Attendees
3+ Trending Topics of Discussion

Advancing disability rights and advocacy for a more inclusive Malaysia—where accessibility, equality and opportunity are the norm, not the exception.

MEET OUR

SPEAKERS / PANELISTS

Dato' Sri Megat D. Shahriman bin Dato' Zaharudin
President, Paralympic Council Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Ruzita Bt
Mohd Amin
Head, Disability Sevices Unit & Professor, Department of Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia
Dr. Dinesh Palipana
Founding Member, Doctors with Disabilities Australia
Ms. Rina Prasarani
Second Vice President, Advocacy & Awareness Rising, Indonesian Association of Women with Disabilities
Mr. Adli Yahya
Founder, Autism Cafe
Mr. Hasbeemasputra
Abu Bakar
Community Engagement & Lived Experience Advocate, SIUMAN Collective
Ms. Bathmavathi
Krishnan
Former Senator & President of Association of Women with Disabilities Malaysia
Ms. Adhura H. Farouk
Economist, Boleh Space
Ms. Tashny Sukumaran
Human Rights ConsultantPresident, Paralympic Council Malaysia
AGENDA

DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY:

BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE NATION

8.00 am

Registration of Conference Delegates and Light Bites

9.00 am

Welcome Address

9.15 am

Plenary 1

Strengthening Regional Collaboration: Policies on Disability Inclusion Across ASEAN

Speakers:

1. Ms. Rina Prasarani, Second Vice President, Advocacy & Awareness Rising, Indonesian Association of Women with Disabilities

2. Dato' Sri Megat D. Shahriman bin Dato' Zaharudin, President, Paralympic Council Malaysia

3. Prof. Dr. Ruzita Bt Mohd Amin, Head, Disability Sevices Unit & Professor, Department of Economics, International Islamic University Malaysia

Moderator:

Ms. Adhura H. Farouk, Economist, Boleh Space

10.30 am

Coffee Break and Networking Session

11.00 am

track 1

Unstoppable: Thriving Beyond Limits in Business and Life

Speaker:

Dr. Dinesh Palipana, Founding Member, Doctors with Disabilities Australia

11.30 am

plenary 2

Breaking Barriers: Policies and Innovations for Inclusive Economies

Speakers:

1. Ms. Bathmavathi Krishnan, Former Senator & President of Association of Women with Disabilities Malaysia

2. Mr. Hasbeemasputra Abu Bakar, Community Engagement & Lived Experience Advocate, SIUMAN Collective

3. Mr. Adli Yahya, Founder, Autism Cafe

Moderator:

Ms. Tashny Sukumaran, Human Rights Consultant

12.15 pm

Closing Remarks

12.30 pm

Networking Lunch

PARTNERS

DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY:

BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE NATION

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