Interfaith Understanding Dialogue

Details of the event:

Interfaith Understanding Dialogue

1 March 2010(Monday)

8.00 pm

Chancellor Hall,UTP

"The Concept of God According to My Religious Scripture"

Panellists:

Brother Shah Kirit bin Kalkulal Govindji (Muslim)

Ir. Kiang Keng Hong (Buddhist)

Dr. William Lau (Christian)

Dr. M. Bala Tharmalingam (Hindu)

Muslim Speaker

Bro Shah Kirit b. Kalkulal Govindji

> embraced Islam on 1996

> one of the most powerful Muslim Speaker in Interfaith Dialogue

> intensively involved on "International Da'wah Training Program" in IRF Mumbai, which organized by President of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), Dr Zakir Naik.

> Involve directly in organizing Interfaith Dialogue Class for University students and public in IIS

> Speaker of Jabatan Agama Islam, Government and private, universities and churches

> Dakwah officer in IIS

> Director of Saba Islamic Media

Buddhist Speaker

Ir. Kiang Keng Hong

Education:

> Keat Hua School & Sultan Abdul Hamid College

> University of Tasmania, Australia

Current job:

> Managing Director, Engineering COnsultant Firm

Christian Speaker

Dr William Lau

> Ecunemical Section of the Catholic Church

> Archdiocesan Ministry of Ecunemical & Inter-Religious Affairs

Hindu Speaker

Dr. M. Bala Tharmalingam, MBBS, Msc (Healthcare)

Education:

>Medical Graduate (MBBS) with Masters in Healthcare Administration (MSc);

>Currently pursuing PhD in Health Education

Profession:

> Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Universal Skills Academy

Areas of Research:

> Hinduism, Indian Classical Music, Management Science via Thirukural

Community Activities:

> Deputy President of Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS - The National Body for Hindu Affairs in Malaysia)

>Deputy President of Koperasi Hindu Sangam Malaysia (KOPHISAN) - The Business and Entrepreneurship Development Wing of for Malaysia Hindu Sangam)

> Well known nation wide speaker in Hinduism & Inter-Faith Dialogue Sessions

>Well known speaker on Indian and Hindu Entrepreneurship Development

>Undertaken research in “Management Sciences via Thirukural– The 3000 years old ancient scriptures in Tamil with Universal Values”.

> Conducting “Management Sciences via Thirukural” classes at various places in Klang Valley for more than 100 over students.

> Undertaken research in “Comparative Theology for Inter-Religious Harmony”.

> Musician, Composer and Vocalist of Indian Classical music

> Undertaken research in “Role of Music (Indian Classical) for Personnel Enhancement & Society Development”.

> Conducting Indian Classical Music classes at various places in Klang Valley for more than 100 over students.