Inaugural GMSN International Conference & ‘Readings on Malaysia’ Book Launch, 27 June 2022
On Monday, June 27th, 2022, Foreign Minister of Malaysia YB Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah launched the Inaugural Global Malaysian Studies Network (GMSN) International Conference and a book entitled ‘Readings on Malaysia: Selected Essays by Shamsul A.B.’, edited by KITA Principal Research Fellow Datuk Dr. Anis Yusal Yusoff. Under the theme of ‘Reimagining Malaysian Studies in a Post-Pandemic World’, the conference centered around the idea of what Malaysia is, and how is it similar to or different from other countries in the region. ‘Readings on Malaysia’ is a collection of writings by Distinguished Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin on Malaysian Studies that address the issues of national identity, cultural diversity, and ethnic relations. Also present at the event were UKM Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Kamal Mujani, Ambassador of the Russian Federation H.E. Naiyl Latpov, KITA Founding Director Distinguished Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, MINDA-UKM Director Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali and KITA Principal Research Fellow Datuk Dr. Anis Yusal Yusoff.
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Persidangan Antarabangsa GMSN@KITA & Peluncuran Buku Readings on Malaysia: Selected Essays by Shamsul A.B., 27 Jun 2022
Persidangan The Inaugural Global Malaysian Studies Network (GMSN@KITA) bertemakan βReimagining Malaysian Studies in a Post-Pandemic Worldβ itu dirasmikan oleh YB Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, Menteri Luar Negeri. GMSN@KITA kali ini membentangkan idea tentang apa itu Malaysia; idea yang sama ada sepadan atau berbeza dengan negara serantau. Majlis peluncuran buku bertajuk Readings on Malaysia: Selected Essays oleh Shamsul AB, turut disempurnakan oleh Datuk Seri Saifuddin. Buku yang disusun dan disunting oleh Datuk Dr Anis Yusal Yusoff merupakan koleksi tulisan Profesor Ulung Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin mengenai Pengajian Malaysia berkisar tentang identiti nasional, kepelbagaian budaya dan hubungan etnik. Turut hadir di majlis ini adalah Prof. Dato’ Dr. Wan Kamal Mujani, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan & Inovasi) UKM, H. E Naiyl Latypov, Ambassador The Russian Federation, Prof. Ulung Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharudin, Pengarah Institut Kajian Etnik (KITA) UKM, Datuk Dr. Anis Yusal Yusoff, Felo Utama KITA UKM dan Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali, Pengarah MINDA-UKM.
