Agenda
28 Aug 2025 • Thursday
07:30 ‐ 08:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:30 ‐ 09:30
Arrival of the Guest of Honor
YB Anfaal Saari, Selangor State Executive Councillor (EXCO) of Family and Women Empowerment, Welfare and Care Economy
YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri,, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia
YABhg. Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah binti Dr. Wan Ismail
Welcome Plenary
Singing Official Anthem Negeri Selangor
Singing Official Lagu Negaraku
  • Welcome Remarks | YB Anfaal Saari, Selangor State Executive Councillor of Family and Women Empowerment, Welfare and Care Economy
  • Opening Speech | YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia
  • Keynote Speech | Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah binti Wan Ismail
Group Photos
09:30 ‐ 09:40
Coffee Break (freeflow)
Traditional Dance Performance By Tourism Selangor
09:40 ‐ 11:00
Session 1 : Advancing Gender Mainstreaming: Strengthening Government Capacities and Gender-Responsive Data Systems
  1. YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia, Ministry of Economy | Institutional Readiness: Building Government Capacity for Effective Gender Mainstreaming (TBC)
  2. TPr. Ts. Norliza Binti Hashim, Chief Executive Officer, Urbanice Malaysia | The Power of Gender Data: Leveraging Evidence for Inclusive Policymaking
  3. Ms. Sneha Kaul, Statistics Analyst with UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific | Closing the Data Gap: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Economic Policies with Evidence-Based Insights
  4. Ms. Omna Sreeni-Ong, Founder, Principal Consultant at ENGENDER Consultancy (Moderator)
11:00 ‐ 11:10
Coffee Break (freeflow)
11:10 ‐ 12:40
Session 2 : Women in Malaysian Politics - Representation, Progress, and Pathways
  1. Professor Dr. Wong Chin Huat, Political scientist, Sunway University | Getting Women In: Lessons from a Decade of Advocacy and Quota Design to Advance Women Representation
  2. Dr. Nur Azyan Shalihah binti Mohd Shafee, Research and Library Division, Parliament of Malaysia | From Barriers to Buy-In: Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Leadership in Post-GE15 Malaysia
  3. Yeong Pey Jung, Senior Researcher, Penang Institute | Mapping Women in Power: A Data-Driven Analysis of Representation and Role of Women in Malaysian Politics (1955–2025)
  4. Dr. Zaireeni Azmi, Senior Lecturer | University Sains Malaysia (USM) (Moderator)
12:40 ‐ 12:50
Special Remarks by H.E Veronica Tan,
Vice Minister of Women Empowerment and Children Protection, Republic of Indonesia (RI)
12:50 ‐ 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 ‐ 15:15
Oral/Poster Presentation
(Location: Foyer)
  • Theme 1: Policy and Governance for Gender Equality
  • Theme 2: Violence Against Women in Politics and Leadership
  • Theme 3: Social Inclusion and Community Engagement
15:15 ‐ 15:30
Coffee break (freeflow)
15:30 ‐ 17:00
Session 3 : Reimagining Care Systems: A Path to Gender Equality Through Family-Centered Policies
  1. H.E Veronica Tan, Vice Minister of Women Empowerment and Children Protection, Republic of Indonesia (RI) | Rethinking Long-Term Care Financing: Sustainable Solutions for an Aging World
  2. Emma Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Parents at Work Australia | From Policy to Practice: Building Care-Responsive Workplaces for a Fairer Future
  3. Shakira Teh Sharifuddin, Senior Economist World Bank | Care as an Economic Driver: Investing in Family-Friendly Policies for Sustainable Growth
  4. Dr. Christopher Choong Weng Wai, Deputy Director of Research, Khazanah Research Institute (Moderator)
17:00 ‐ 17:10
Closing Remarks Day 1: From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Gender Equality in the ASEAN
Mr. Robert Gass, UNICEF Malaysia Representative
17:20
Networking and End of conference of Day 1
29 Aug 2025 • Friday
08:00 ‐ 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 ‐ 09:20
Welcome Plenary 2
  • Keynote Speech | H.E. Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
  • Opening Speech | YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, Chief Minister of Selangor
09:20 ‐ 09:25
MoU Signing – Parents At Work
09:25 ‐ 09:35
Coffee Break (freeflow)
Traditional Dance Performance By Tourism Selangor
09:35 ‐ 10:50
Session 4 : Power, Presence, and Pushback: Women’s Fight for Space in Politics
  1. YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and National Vice Chairman of Democratic Action Party (DAP) | Seats at the Table: The Fight for Gender Quotas and Representation in Political Decision-Making
  2. YB Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati binti Samsudin, MMember of Parliament Masjid Tanah and Women Chief of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) | Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Leading in Male-Dominated Political Arenas
  3. YB Amira Aisya binti Abd Aziz, Deputy President of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) and ADUN Puteri Wangsa | Deputy President of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) and ADUN Puteri Wangsa | When Politics Turns Hostile: Lived Realities of Women Facing Online Abuse in Political Spaces
  4. Ooi Kok Hin, Country Director Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) Malaysia (Moderator)
10:50 ‐ 11:00
Coffee Break (freeflow)
11:00 ‐ 12:00
Session 5: Embedding Gender-Inclusive Framework in Tech-Driven Sustainability
  1. YBhg. Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, WWF-Malaysia Chairman | Gender and Green Innovation: Bridging the Tech Divide in Climate Solutions (TBC)
  2. Siti Kamariah Ahmad Subki, Trustee & Managing Director of Yayasan Hasanah | From Ground Zero to Global Policy: Women’s Role in Shaping Sustainable and Resilient Societies
  3. Dr. Helmi Zakariah, Hayat Technologies Sdn. Bhd. | Tech for Well-Being: How Digital Access Shapes Health and Social Mobility
  4. Dr. Farhana Abdul Fatah, Senior Lecturer | Gender Studies University of Malaya (Moderator)
12:00 ‐ 13:00
Oral/Poster Presentation
(Location: Foyer)
  • Theme 4: Economic Empowerment and Care Economy
  • Theme 5: Legal Framework in Gender Equality
  • Theme 6: Climate Change, Green Sustainability and Technology
13:00 ‐ 14:30
Lunch break
14:30 ‐ 15:30
Session 6: Bridging the Digital Divide, Role of Media in Addressing GBV in Digital Access and Social Well-Being
  1. Dr. Benjamin YH Loh, Monash University Malaysia | From Legislation to Inclusion: Ensuring Safe and Equitable Digital Spaces for All
  2. Mediha Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia | Safe Spaces Online: Tackling Gender-Based Cyber Harassment
  3. Tehmina Kaoosji, Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner Communications Director The Big Picture | Screens, Stories, and Safety: The Media’s Power to Transform Gendered Realities Online
  4. Siti Farhana Sheikh Yahya, News Anchor at Astro AWANI (Moderator) (TBC)
15:30 ‐ 15:40
Coffee break (freeflow)
15:40 ‐ 16:40
Session 7: The Legal Architecture of Gender Rights and Mechanism
  1. H.E Edmund Bon Tai Soon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
  2. Melissa Mohd Akhir, Commissioner of The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) | International Treaties and Commitments: Aligning National Laws with Global Gender Standards
  3. Yasmeen binti Haji Mohd Shariff, Co-Chairperson, Women’s Rights Committee, Malaysia Bar Council | Intersectionality in Gender Law: Addressing Marginalized Voices in Legal Protections (TBC)
  4. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Noraida binti Endut, Professor, Unit for Research on Women and Gender, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (Moderator)
16:40 ‐ 17:00
Closing Ceremony
Critical Findings and Calls to Action: Mapping the Path Ahead
  • Puan Siti Faridah Binti Abdul Samad, Chief Executive Officer, Wanita Berdaya Selangor
  • YB Anfaal Saari, Selangor State Executive Councillor (EXCO) of Family and Women Empowerment, Welfare and Care Economy
17:00 ‐ 17:20
Announcement of the Best Oral/Poster Presentation
End of Conference
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