Buletin Institut Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bil. 1

News Bulletin of the Institute of Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia No. 1

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Malaysia-Thailand Roundtable-Malaysia and Thailand Transnational and Shared HistoriesSenate Room,UKM

Launch Of Franz Kafka ExhibitionVenue: Bilik Majlis, UKM

Simon Bolivar Public Lecture and Launch of iKALVenue: Senate Room,UKM

IKMAS,UKM and The Embassy of The Bolivarian Republic Of Venezuela have jointly organized The Simon Bolivar Public Lecture that simultaneously marks the launch of the Centre for Latin American Studies (iKAL) UKM.

As of August 15, 2013, based on the UKM Board of Directors’ Decision 85/2013, the Institute of Malaysian and International

Studies (IKMAS) consists of five research centres: Centre for Asian Studies (iKAS), Centre for Occidental Studies (iKON), Centre for Latin American Studies (iKAL), the Centre of Western Asian Studies (iKRAB) and Centre for African Studies (yet to be operationalized). The new configuration impacts the areas of knowledge management, position of academic staff, governance structure, and graduate studies program.

Prof. Dr. Rashila RamliDirector of IKMAS

Prof. Dr. Tham Siew YeanDeputy Director of IKMAS

Head iKAL Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarina Othman

Head of iKON Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noraini Md. Yusof

Head of iKASProf. Dr. Tham Siew Yean

Head of iKRAB

The launch of the Franz Kafka Exhibition was organized on the occasion of the Czech National Day on 28 October 2013. This exhibition gave recognition to one of the best literary figures of the Western world who is of Czech origin, Franz Kafka.

IKMAS Today 1st RetreatIKMAS first retreat was held at Ramada Hotel Malacca on the 14th -17th April 2013: Sanggar Kerja IKMAS 2013

Academic Admin

3rd October 2013

23rd October 2013

17th December 2013

This roundtable examines the shared and transnational histories of Malaysia and Thailand through the cooperative efforts of experts from

14 - 17th April 2013

both countries. The terms “shared” and “transnational” are explored with a particular intent here.

IKMAS Convocation 2013Venue: DECTAR, UKM 26 -29th October 2013

PhD (IKRAB)1. Ahmed Saad Ahmed Massoud2. Ali Saleh Ahmed Mohammed3. Naser Mohammed Sulaiman Saad4. Wiam Sh. Ghani

Masters (IKRAB)1. Aida I. M. Koni2. Ali Omar Moftah Medon3. Mohd Hafiz bin Safiai4. Mossa Kadeam Mohammad5. Shohreh Mousavi

Institute of Malaysian and International StudiesThe National University of Malaysiahttp://ukm.my/ikmasT: +603-8921 4169 F: +603-8926 1022 E-mail: ikmas@ukm.my

Dr Andrew to Costa Rica

ProgrammeTotal New

Registered Students Sem. 1, 2013/2014

Total Postgraduate Statistic

Master of Philosophy 1 24

Doctor of Philosophy 3 55

Majlis Makan Malam Kongres Penyelidikan Dan InovasiUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013Venue: Hotel Marriott Putrajaya

En. Mohd Norakmar Mohd Nordin (Depan dua dari kiri)Pingat Perak - Sepak Takraw Kejohanan Sukan Staf Antara Universiti

(SUKUM 2013) pada 2 hingga 10 Nov 2013

29th November 2013

“We will be there in five hours’’, says Jorge Manuel Luna Angulo, the Vice-Dean of the school who is also the program coordinator for the event. His foremost endeavor today is to bring me across Costa Rica to a city called Liberia for another 2 hour journey to the conference venue: Universidad Nacional Costa Rica 40th Anniversary event – “Challenge and Competition of Regional external commerce”, November 7-8, Campus Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

While Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica, English is widely used as well. But for the sake of wider knowledge diffusion, they have assigned a translator for me Dr. Didier Villarreal.

Bali Accord - IKMAS Retreat Venue: Bintang Kuta Hotel, Bali, Indonesia

1- 4th December 2013

IKMAS year-end retreat was held in Kuta, Bali from the 1-4 December 2013. Kudos to IKMAS administrative support staff headed by Cik Najatulmuna who had made it all possible…’Tahniah’ team!

CONGRATS!

Congrats IKMAS! Majlis Makan Malam Nic Penyelidkan & Inovasi chaired by Prof Dr Rashila Ramli; hosted by Nic Politik & Keselamatan was held at Marriott Putrajaya Hotel on the 29 November 2013. The night went exceptionally well….@ Bujang Lapok premier was a hit...

Farewell…to En Wan Aziaris who will be leaving IKMAS and joining PTM. Our utmost gratitude…

Thanks for doing what you did;You are kind beyond beliefYour help and caring calmed us downAnd gave us soothing relief

Farewell…

(iKON) Ass. Prof. Dr. James M Ivory,Appalachian State University, North Carolina, Critical Theory & Visual Culture.30 Dis - 3 Jan 2014

(iKAS) Ass. Prof. Dr. Soda NaokiInstitute of Global Studies,Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Japan1 Nov - 30 March 2014

(iKAS) Ass. Prof. Dr. Sunait ChutintaranondInstitute of Asian Studies,Chulalongkorn University16 - 18 Dis 2013

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