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January Pop Up Event - Special Guest Speaker: former Foreign Affairs Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Saifuddin Abdullah
New Politics 2.0: Multiracial and Moderate Malaysian Democracy
As our first event in 2023, on Monday 30 January, in collaboration with the Forrest Research Foundation, we will have the pleasure to host Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah, until recently the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia who will be talking to us about the evolution of politics in Malaysia in an address titled "New Politics 2.0: Multiracial and Moderate Malaysian Democracy". In the discussion after his address he will also share his reflections on his time as the Foreign Minister of this key regional country.
As a founding member, Malaysia continues to play a key leadership role in ASEAN and the country is very actively engaged in broader regional and global issues. Malaysia and Australia share a relationship that is anchored in history but is also dynamic, contemporary and broad-based, including: exceptional people to people links; the second most important economic relationship for Australia in Southeast Asia; and a long-standing defence partner, both during conflicts and peacetime through the Five Power Defence Arrangement and the Malaysia Australia Joint Defence Program . In January 2021, the prime ministers of the two countries elevated the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
As a two-time Minister of Foreign Affairs and still a Member of Parliament – now in opposition - Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah's presence here in Perth will provide us with a rare opportunity to hear directly from a speaker who is a senior political leader and decision maker in the region, including on the very issues Australia, its near neighbours and the global community are still navigating in early 2023.
Guests will receive a welcome drink on arrival, and light finger food will also be served.
The Ashburton Room, Forrest Hall
21 Hackett Dr., Crawley WA 6009
Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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Speaker
Saifuddin bin Abdullah
Dato' Sri
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Tickets
- Member Ticket
Doors open at 6:00pm. Presentation begins at 6:30
- Member Price A$10
- Non Member Ticket
Doors open at 6:00pm. Presentation begins at 6:30
- A$20
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