MEF Industrial Relations Conference 2014 on "Coping with Wider Employers' Responsibilities"

About The Conference 

Contract of employment envisages the employers’ expectations as well as the employees’ obligations. The employment contract may be brought to an end if certain conditions are not met. The MEF IR Conference 2014 will explore areas where the contract can be enforced or brought to an end by either party. The Conference also focuses on pertinent issues including termination of fixed-term contract, penalties for misconduct, the proposed company’s liability due to corrupt practices of employees, human resource management, employment laws and issues on foreign workers.

The speakers for the Conference include Chairman of Industrial Court, IR practitioners and representatives from the relevant Government agencies. The Conference serves as a platform for Human Resource and Industrial Relations practitioners to share learning and experiences and to be updated on the latest developments in HR/IR in Malaysia.

Programme
14 May 2014 (Wednesday)

8.30am – 9.00am                            Arrival and Registration of Participants

9.00am – 9.05am                            Address

                                                       Mr. A. Ramadass
                                                       Chairman, Organising Committee

9.05am – 10.30am                          Fixed Term Contracts – Is there a termination at the end of the Contract
                                                       Mr. A. Ramadass
                                                       Managing Proprietor, Ramadass & Associates &
                                                       Vice-President, MEF 

10.30am – 10.50am                        Tea Break and Networking 

10.50am – 12.20pm                        Fit and Proper Punishment - The Panzana experience
                                                       Y.A. Dato' Jalaldin Hj. Hussain
                                                       Chairman, Industrial Court

12.20pm – 12.35pm                        Welcome Address
                                                        Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Azman Shah Dato' Seri Haron
                                                        MEF President

12.35pm – 1.20pm                          Keynote Address by Chief Minister of Penang
                                                       Y.A.B Mr Lim Guan Eng
                                                       Chief Minister of Penang

1.20pm – 2.30pm                            Lunch and Networking

2.30pm – 5.00pm                           Panel Discussion
                                                       Reducing Reliance on Foreign Workers : Issues & Challenges

Panelists: 

• Puan Noor Arzila Ariffin, 

         -Director of Foreign Workers Division, 

         -Labour Department Peninsular Malaysia

• Datuk Hj. Shamsuddin Bardan,

         -MEF Executive Director

• Dr. Mohd. Gazali Abas,

         -Director of Human Capital Development,
         -Economic Planning Unit (EPU)
5.00 pm                                          Tea Break and Networking

15 May 2014 (Thursday)

8.45am – 10.00am                         Corporate Liability for Corrupt Acts of the Employees
                                                      Dato’ Hisham bin Nordin,
                                                      Director of NKRA Against Corruption, MACC

10.00am – 11.15am                       Certification of HR Practitioners
                                                      Tuan Dr. Haji Zulkifli Baharom,
                                                      Head of HR Certification Subcommittee on the
                                                      Development of Standards, PSMB

11.15am – 11.30am                       Tea Break and Networking

11.30am – 12.50pm                       Issues on Discrimination at the Workplace
                                                      Datuk Hj. Shamsuddin Bardan,
                                                      MEF Executive Director

12.50pm – 2.45pm                         Lunch and Networking

2.45pm – 4.45pm                          Panel Discussion
                                                      Should Corporations be Made Liable for Corrupt Practices of                                                                     Employees?

Panelists:

• Dato’ Hisham bin Nordin,

          -Director of NKRA Against Corruption, MACC

• Dr. Michael Chiam Tow Hui,

          -Bureau Chairman of HR, SMI Association &
          -MEF Council Member

• Datuk Hj. Shamsuddin Bardan,

          -MEF Executive Director

4.45pm                                           Tea Break and Networking

Date & Venue 

14 - 15 May 2014 

Bayview Hotel Georgetown

25A Farquhar Street

10200 Penang

Tel : 04-263 3161

Conference Rates 

Conference (without accommodation) 

MEF Members = RM1,800 

Non Members = RM2,200

Discounted Rate for Members 

• RM1,710

  for MEF Conference 2013 participants 

• RM1,710

  for Early Bird before 5 May 2014 

• RM1,620

  for Early Bird + MEF Conference 2013 participants 

  

Discounted Rate for Non Members 

• RM2,090

  for MEF Conference 2013 participants 

• RM2,090

  for Early Bird before 5 May 2014 

• RM1,980 

  for Early Bird + MEF Conference 2013 participants 

Group Discount 

For 3 or more participants from each company, there will be additional 5% discount on the Conference fee 

Payment

All confirmed participants must pay full fee before the event. Walk-in participants with payment will be admitted on space availability basis. Payment in Cheque or bank draft made in favour of MALAYSIAN EMPLOYERS FEDERATION.

Cancellations

Note: RM5OO service fee will be charged on written cancellations received less than one week from the date of the event. A credit memo will be sent reflective that amount, which can be used for future conferences. If you do not cancel your registration before the day of the event, you will be charged for the full conference amount.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) strives to provide you with the most productive and pleasant experience possible.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) reserves the right to amend the program to ensure the success of the conference.

For further detail please call MEF at 603-7955 7778

• Puan Maslifa Masmuda (ext.120) 
• Cik Hanna (ext. 119) 
• Pn Goh Lea Koon (ext. 161)

Penang :

• Ms. Shalani Devi / Ms. Sabiyah (04 – 226 9236) 

or email:
events@mef.org.my

For more information and registration form: CLICK HERE