INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS MALAYSIA

PROFESSIONAL TALK SERIES

All IPRM members are invited to the following talk.

Please RSVP to IPRM by 10 July 2009.

Title:                 Human Rights and Public Relations

Speaker:           Tan Sri Datuk Sri Panglima Simon Sipaun,
                        Vice Chairman, Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia
                        (SUHAKAM).

Synopsis:         As a human being one would like to enjoy being born free and equal in dignity and rights. One would expect one’s government to protect one’s right as a human being. It’s generally recognised that the practical task of protecting human rights is primarily a national one, for which each State must be responsible. It’s generally believed that within countries, human rights can be best protected and enhanced through adequate laws, an independent judiciary, the enactment and enforcement of individual safeguards and remedies, and the establishment and strengthening of democratic institutions.

Date:                14 July 2009, Tuesday

Time:                4.30 pm

Venue:              Bilik Mesyuarat Yaacob Latif,

                        Tingkat 7 Barat,

 Wisma Sime Darby,

 Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur

Please note a small fee of RM15 will be charged for light refreshments.

Thank you.

Profile of Tan Sri Datuk Sri Panglima Simon Sipaun

Vice Chairman, Suruhanjaya SUHAKAM.

Tan Sri Simon obtained his BA (Honours) degree in political science and public administration from Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand in 1965. He attended a one-year post graduate course in government and development at Oxford University, England in 1968/1969. He held various senior positions in the Sabah State Civil Service including State Training Officer, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Communication and Works, Ministry of Finance, Secretary of Natural Resources and Deputy State Secretary. His last position before retirement was Sabah State Secretary from 1988 to 1993. From October 1993 to November 2003 he was Chairman of the Sabah Public Service Commission. He has also served as Chairman/Director/Board Member in many government and private companies and agencies including Malaysia Airlines System (MAS), Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Universiti Malaysia Sabah. He was also a member of the National Unity Advisory Panel from 1996 to 2000. He is active in several welfare and charitable organizations.