PUBLIC TALK ON HUMANITARIAN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 14^th JUNE 2008 Venue: TANJONG GOLDEN VILLAGE , KLCC.

There shall be a public talk “Volunteerism and about MERCY” and video by MERCY in its humanitarian efforts and relief works organized in collaboration with IATSS Forum Alumni and venue sponsored by TGV Cinemas Sdn.Bhd on 14^th June 2008 at 10.30am to 12 pm. IATSS Forum Alumni shall also inform the public on the availability of 2 months scholarship programme under IATSS at Japan in 2009.

IATSS Forum Alumni, an alumni comprising professionals from public ,private and academia sector who were representatives of Malaysia as delegates to JAPAN for a three month programme with other ASEAN delegates . The programme was sponsored under Honda Corporate Social Responsibility since early 80’s of Malaysia Look East policy .

This is the first of the series of public talk on humanitarian efforts and initiatives by IATSS Forum Alumni Malaysia in collaboration with humanitarian agencies . It is in line with promotion of a civil society ,and a holistic approach in life amongst professionals which include consciousness of voluntarism , assistance, and contribution in such manner towards the betterment of mankind.

Members of the Public may also make contribution to the Myanmar Relief Fund after the Public Talk.