4 2nd Annual Event in Malaysia
2nd Annual Event in Malaysia
Second Annual Event of The Attorney General's Chambers
19-21 April 2007
The Second Annual Event of the Attorney General’s Chambers of Brunei Darussalam,
Malaysia and Singapore (the Event) was held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia from
19 – 21 April 2007. It was attended by 18 participants from Brunei Darussalam, 69
participants from Malaysia and 47 participants from Singapore.
The Event commenced with the Attorney General of Malaysia, The Honourable Tan
Sri Abdul Gani Patail giving his welcome remarks to all participants.
There were altogether five papers presented by speakers from Brunei Darussalam,
Malaysia and Singapore. The first session began with the topic of Asset Recovery and
Management of Proceeds of Crime. It was chaired by Y.Bhg. Dato’ Idrus Harun
(Solicitor General of Malaysia) and presented by the speaker from Brunei Darussalam,
Dayang Aldila binti Haji Mohd Salleh (Senior Counsel, Criminal Justice Division);
Malaysia, Dzulkifli bin Ahmad (Head of Forfeiture of Property Unit, Prosecution
Division); and Singapore, Lawrance Ang Boon Kong (Principal Senior State Counsel,
Criminal Justice Division).
Session two was on the topic of Discipline and Conduct of Civil Servants. It was
chaired by The Honourable Dato Seri Paduka Haji Kifrawi bin Dato Paduka Haji Kifli
(Attorney General of Brunei). The speakers were from Brunei Darussalam, Nicholas
Brian Lim Kong Yin (Counsel, Criminal Justice Division); Malaysia, Azizah binti
Nawawi (Head of Constitutional and Administrative Law Unit, Civil Division); and
Singapore, Thean Pik Yuen Valerie (Senior State Counsel, Civil Division).
The third and last session for the first day of the Event was on the Challenges in
Drafting / Law Reform. It was chaired by Y.Bhg. Datin Zaleha binti Yusof
(Parliamentary Draftsman, AGC Malaysia). The presenters were from Brunei
Darussalam, Dayang Norismizan binti Haji Ismail (Deputy Senior Counsel, Legislative
Drafting Division); Malaysia, Sarojini a/p Kandasamy (Head of Infrastructure and
Technology Unit, Drafting Division); and Singapore: Ter Kim Cheu (Parliamentary
Counsel / Principal Senior State Counsel, Legislation Division).
Session four took place on the second day of the Event, bringing forth the topic
of Negotiating FTAs – Lessons Learnt. It was chaired by The Honourable Mr. Chao
Hick Tin (Attorney General of Singapore). The speakers were from Brunei
Darussalam, Dayang Hajah Siti Norishan binti Haji Abdul Ghafor (Deputy Senior
Counsel, International Law Division); Malaysia, Rohana binti Abd. Malek (Head of
International Trade and Finance Unit, International Affairs Division); and Singapore,
Sivakant Tiwari (Principal Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division).
The fifth session was on the topic of Contemporary Rights of Women and
Children. It was chaired by The Honourable Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (Attorney
General of Malaysia). The speakers were Pengiran Hajah Zabaidah binti Pengiran Haji
Kamaludin (Assistant Solicitor-General) from Brunei Darussalam; Mohd Radzi Harun
(Head of Human Rights and International Organization Unit, International Affairs
Division) from Malaysia; and from Singapore, Lionel Yee Woon Chin (Senior State
Counsel, International Affairs Division).
The Official Ceremony took place on 21 April 2007. It was graced by the Right
Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of
Malaysia. Also present was the Honourable Mr. Chan Sek Keong, Chief Justice of
Singapore and the Attorneys General of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Among
those who attended were the Chief Minister of Sabah, the two Deputy Chief Ministers
and Federal and State officials. In his speech the Honourable Tan Sri Abdul Gani
Patail traced the development of the Annual Event and highlighted the many areas of
cooperation that the three Attorney General’s Chambers had embarked on. A special
tribute was paid to the Honourable Mr Chan Sek Keong, Chief Justice of Singapore,
who as the Attorney General of Singapore, had initiated the Annual Event.
The Keynote Address was then delivered by the Right Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd
Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. The Deputy Prime
Minister called for strong collaboration among the three countries in finding effective
solutions to counter problems relating to security and stability. The participants of the
Event were urged to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and to keep
abreast with the current issues that impact their countries. He reminded the participants
that “the law is a living thing, constantly changing and transforming to suit evolving
circumstances. As government lawyers in a world with fading borders, you must be
keenly aware of those changes and other relevant developments around you and your
areas of specialisation”. A multimedia presentation produced by the Attorney
General’s Chambers of Malaysia was then shown. It showed the coming together of
the three Attorneys General to organise the Annual Event. The activities and
programmes held in 2006 were showcased.
The Event concluded with the Official Dinner with the theme “Glitter and Glamour”.
In addition to the fine dinner, participants were entertained by the Kinabalu Bamboo
Music Orchestra and treated to a cultural extravaganza of traditional dances. The
highlight was the performance by the officers of the Attorney General’s Chambers of
each country.
Included in the programme of the Event were team building activities and a visit to the
Monsopiad Cultural Village.
The Third Annual Event will be held in 2008 in Brunei Darussalam.
Second Annual Event of The Attorney General's Chambers
19-21 April 2007
The Second Annual Event of the Attorney General’s Chambers of Brunei Darussalam,
Malaysia and Singapore (the Event) was held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia from
19 – 21 April 2007. It was attended by 18 participants from Brunei Darussalam, 69
participants from Malaysia and 47 participants from Singapore.
The Event commenced with the Attorney General of Malaysia, The Honourable Tan
Sri Abdul Gani Patail giving his welcome remarks to all participants.
There were altogether five papers presented by speakers from Brunei Darussalam,
Malaysia and Singapore. The first session began with the topic of Asset Recovery and
Management of Proceeds of Crime. It was chaired by Y.Bhg. Dato’ Idrus Harun
(Solicitor General of Malaysia) and presented by the speaker from Brunei Darussalam,
Dayang Aldila binti Haji Mohd Salleh (Senior Counsel, Criminal Justice Division);
Malaysia, Dzulkifli bin Ahmad (Head of Forfeiture of Property Unit, Prosecution
Division); and Singapore, Lawrance Ang Boon Kong (Principal Senior State Counsel,
Criminal Justice Division).
Session two was on the topic of Discipline and Conduct of Civil Servants. It was
chaired by The Honourable Dato Seri Paduka Haji Kifrawi bin Dato Paduka Haji Kifli
(Attorney General of Brunei). The speakers were from Brunei Darussalam, Nicholas
Brian Lim Kong Yin (Counsel, Criminal Justice Division); Malaysia, Azizah binti
Nawawi (Head of Constitutional and Administrative Law Unit, Civil Division); and
Singapore, Thean Pik Yuen Valerie (Senior State Counsel, Civil Division).
The third and last session for the first day of the Event was on the Challenges in
Drafting / Law Reform. It was chaired by Y.Bhg. Datin Zaleha binti Yusof
(Parliamentary Draftsman, AGC Malaysia). The presenters were from Brunei
Darussalam, Dayang Norismizan binti Haji Ismail (Deputy Senior Counsel, Legislative
Drafting Division); Malaysia, Sarojini a/p Kandasamy (Head of Infrastructure and
Technology Unit, Drafting Division); and Singapore: Ter Kim Cheu (Parliamentary
Counsel / Principal Senior State Counsel, Legislation Division).
Session four took place on the second day of the Event, bringing forth the topic
of Negotiating FTAs – Lessons Learnt. It was chaired by The Honourable Mr. Chao
Hick Tin (Attorney General of Singapore). The speakers were from Brunei
Darussalam, Dayang Hajah Siti Norishan binti Haji Abdul Ghafor (Deputy Senior
Counsel, International Law Division); Malaysia, Rohana binti Abd. Malek (Head of
International Trade and Finance Unit, International Affairs Division); and Singapore,
Sivakant Tiwari (Principal Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division).
The fifth session was on the topic of Contemporary Rights of Women and
Children. It was chaired by The Honourable Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (Attorney
General of Malaysia). The speakers were Pengiran Hajah Zabaidah binti Pengiran Haji
Kamaludin (Assistant Solicitor-General) from Brunei Darussalam; Mohd Radzi Harun
(Head of Human Rights and International Organization Unit, International Affairs
Division) from Malaysia; and from Singapore, Lionel Yee Woon Chin (Senior State
Counsel, International Affairs Division).
The Official Ceremony took place on 21 April 2007. It was graced by the Right
Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of
Malaysia. Also present was the Honourable Mr. Chan Sek Keong, Chief Justice of
Singapore and the Attorneys General of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Among
those who attended were the Chief Minister of Sabah, the two Deputy Chief Ministers
and Federal and State officials. In his speech the Honourable Tan Sri Abdul Gani
Patail traced the development of the Annual Event and highlighted the many areas of
cooperation that the three Attorney General’s Chambers had embarked on. A special
tribute was paid to the Honourable Mr Chan Sek Keong, Chief Justice of Singapore,
who as the Attorney General of Singapore, had initiated the Annual Event.
The Keynote Address was then delivered by the Right Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd
Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia. The Deputy Prime
Minister called for strong collaboration among the three countries in finding effective
solutions to counter problems relating to security and stability. The participants of the
Event were urged to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and to keep
abreast with the current issues that impact their countries. He reminded the participants
that “the law is a living thing, constantly changing and transforming to suit evolving
circumstances. As government lawyers in a world with fading borders, you must be
keenly aware of those changes and other relevant developments around you and your
areas of specialisation”. A multimedia presentation produced by the Attorney
General’s Chambers of Malaysia was then shown. It showed the coming together of
the three Attorneys General to organise the Annual Event. The activities and
programmes held in 2006 were showcased.
The Event concluded with the Official Dinner with the theme “Glitter and Glamour”.
In addition to the fine dinner, participants were entertained by the Kinabalu Bamboo
Music Orchestra and treated to a cultural extravaganza of traditional dances. The
highlight was the performance by the officers of the Attorney General’s Chambers of
each country.
Included in the programme of the Event were team building activities and a visit to the
Monsopiad Cultural Village.
The Third Annual Event will be held in 2008 in Brunei Darussalam.