Challenges Online posted on April 13, 2009 15:33
Malaysian International ECEC Conference
to be held from April 15-17, 2009 at Shangrila Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
The Thursday sessions of Day 3, on April 16, will focus on Early education of Children with Special Needs
Registration is free.
programme as below.
MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL ECEC CONFERENCE
“DEVELOPING HUMAN CAPITAL BEGINS WITH CHILDREN”
14th -17th APRIL 2009
KUALA LUMPUR
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14 April 2009 (Day 1)
1500 – 1800 : Registration
2000 : Arrival of Participants
: Arrival of Guests
2030 : Arrival of YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia
: Welcoming Address by YABhg. Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor
Patron of the Conference
: Official Opening by YAB Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Abdul Razak
Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia
: Dinner
15 April 2009 (Day 2)
0800 – 0900 : Registration
0900 – 0915 : Briefing on Administrative Arrangements
0930 – 1010 : Keynote Address
“Children as a National Asset”
(YABhg. Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor)
Wife of Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia
Moderator : Y. Bhg. Prof Dato’ Dr. Sharifah hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin
Vice Chancellor (Malaysia)
National University Malaysia
(Venue : Sabah Room)
1010 – 1030 : Break
1040 – 1140 : Concurrent Session I
Interrelation between Policy and Early Childhood Education and Care
: Topic 1
Policy Essential towards Early Childhood Education Programme
(Giovanna Stark – Executive Director, Government Action and Communication
Institute, USA)
Moderator: YB Datin Fatimah Abdullah (Malaysia)
Deputy Minister, Sarawak
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
: Topic 2
Transforming Early Childhood Environment
(Lorna Long – Consultant, Australia)
Moderator: Faridah Bt Mohd (Singapore)
Nanyang Institute of Management
(Venue : Perak Room)
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PROGRAMME
: Topic 3
The Global UNICEF Strategy in ECEC
(Nurper Ulkuer – UNICEF, New York)
Moderator: YBhg. Datuk Rafiah Salim (Malaysia)
(Venue : Kedah Room)
1200 – 1330 : Luncheon Talk by Mdm. Fouzia Yousuf Raza Gillani
Wife of the Prime Minister of Pakistan
Moderator: YABhg. Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Ali (Malaysia)
(Venue : Sabah Room)
1430 – 1530 : Concurrent Session II
Factors Influencing Child Development
: Topic 4
Meaningful Parental and Community Involvement in Early Child Care and Education
(Kenneth Jaffe –Executive Director International Child Resource Institute, USA)
Moderator: YBhg. Datuk Dr. Raj Karim (Malaysia)
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
: Topic 5
Character Building in Young Children
(Paul Jambunathan – Consultant Clinical and Liaison Psychologist Sunway Medical
Centre, Malaysia)
Moderator: Ms. Marilyn Formento Manueal (Philippines)
Deputy Director ECEC
(Venue : Kedah Room)
: Topic 6
Managing Children’s Behaviour – What Needs to be Done
(Dato’ Dr. Chiam Heng Keng – Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Malaysia)
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Netti Herawati (Indonesia)
(Venue : Perak Room)
1545 – 1645 : Concurrent Session III
Professional Development in ECEC
: Topic 7
Training is the Key to Quality
(Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aminah Ayob – Vice Chancellor, Sultan Idris Teaching University,
Malaysia)
Moderator: Mrs. Lily Wong (Singapore)
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
Topic 8
: Child Assessment and Professional Development
(Ingrid Samuelson – Professor, University of Goteborg, Sweden)
Moderator: UNICEF Candidate
(Venue : Kedah Room)
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: Topic 9
Brain Research and its Input on Curriculum
(Prof. Stefen Rushton – University of Florida)
Moderator: Ms. Sarah Skane (Australia)
(Venue : Perak Room)
: Break
2030 -2230 : Dinner and Cultural Performance Hosted by Conference Patron
YABhg. Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor
(Venue : Istana Budaya)
16 April 2009 (Day 3)
0900 – 1030 : Keynote Address
Addressing Children with Special Needs, Gifted and Talented
(Dr. Roger Moltzen – Director of Special Education Programme, University of
Waikato)
Moderator: Mr. Youssouf Omar
(UNICEF)
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
1030 – 1100 : Break
1100 – 1230 : Panel Discussion
Recognizing Challenges, Finding Solutions
Panelist
1) Malaysia : Prof. Rokiah Talib
2) Australia : Suzanne Ives
3) India : Swati Popat
Moderator: YBhg. Dato’ Hjh. Noor Reezan Bt Bapoo Hashim (Malaysia)
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
1230 – 1330 : Luncheon Talk
(Venue : Sabah Room)
1430 – 1530 : Concurrent Session IV
Management of Children with Special Needs
: Topic 10
Caring for Children with Special Needs :
Rehabilitation Medicine Perspective
(Dato’ Dr. Zaliha Omar – Consultant, Malaysian Information Network on Disabilities)
Moderator: Mrs. Qamar Safdar @ Qamar Sultanah Safdau (Pakistan)
Aga Khan University, Karachi
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
: Topic 11
Communication Disorders in Children with Special Needs
(Anna Reeves – Manager, ACE Centre – North)
Moderator: Ms. Eline Tulonga Nghii Wikawa (Namibia)
Directorate Community Development
(Venue : Kedah Room)
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1545 - 1645 : Concurrent Session IV
Addressing Complex and Talented Children
Topic 12
Strength Based Approach to Assessing and Building Resiliency in Complex Children
(Dr. Wayne Hammond – President and Executive Director with Resiliency Initiatives,
Canada)
Moderator: Dr. Sharon Lynn Kagan (USA)
Columbia University
(Venue : Perak Room)
: Topic 13
Developing Children with Exceptional Talents
(Prof. Lea Ybarra – Executive Director, John Hopkins University Centre for Talented
Youth, USA)
Moderator: Dr. Manoj Kumar Saxena (India)
MM College of Education
(Venue : Sarawak Room)
1645 : Break
17 April 2009 (Day 4)
: Visit Programme
0800 – 1330 : Option 1 – PERMATA Centre at FELDA Mempaga, Pahang
: Option 2 – PERMATA Centre at Bercham, Perak
: Option 3 – PERMATA Centre at Bukit Peringgit, Melaka
1500 – 1630 : Visit to the Craft Centre
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