This is your Privileged Invitation to attend the 6th Annual Malaysia Land & Property Development Conference to network with Land Authority, Developers, Owners, Contractors, Architects, Valuers, Investors, Tax and Legal Experts, Transaction Advisers and all stakeholders in the Malaysian land and property market.

Land & Property Law is an extremely complex, unique and touchy issues in Malaysia. Your deal in property development may be at risk if your land acquisition and development is not administered in strict compliance with the regulatory requirements set by the different ministries in the country. Numerous land and property disputes have been brought to court here leaving a bigger impact on project profitability, partnership and delayed-completion. This is one of the critical concerns of property developers and owners found in a recent market survey.

Themed “Leveraging on new developments & Ensuring compliance in land & property administration”, Malaysia Land & Property Development conference, into its 6th successful year delivers a solution-driven agenda that addresses the complexity and uniqueness of the Malaysian land and property administration. Apart from the hot sessions on the annual review and update on regulatory requirements and land development opportunities, this year’s agenda will discuss salient points that have often landed property developers, construction companies, project partners, financiers and sponsors in court.

This is the #No 1 land & property law conference that offers:

• Perspectives from Land Authority, Developers, Valuers, Investors, Tax and Legal Experts, Transaction Advisers
• Comprehensive coverage on the latest land and property regulatory and compliance issues
• Strategic insights on the key challenges for 2010 and beyond
• Detailed discussion on critical issues and action plans in achieving a crisis-free land administration and project developments
• Opportunity to meet industry peers and networking with renowned industry leaders
• Answers to your questions and professional advice from the respected leaders in the field

PLUS a Separately Bookable - Practical Fundamental Workshops on:
Workshop A: FUNDAMENTALS OF LAND LAW FOR NON LAWYERS
Workshop B: THE PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC LAND LAW & ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN CONVENTIONAL LAND & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

Register now and pay before 22 January 2010 and enjoy savings up to RM600

PLUS 10% Discount for a group of 3 or more sign ups!

Contact Details:

Conference website: http://www.abf.com.sg/project/std/project/9576MC_STD/9576M_STD.html
Contact Person: Ms. Elisabeth
Tel: (603) 2070 3299 or (65) 6536 8676
Fax: (603) 2070 3369 or (65) 6536 4356
Email: amber.chung@abf.com.sg
Website: www.abf-asia.com

CSI World Headquarters is headed for exciting times!  Inauguration of the CSI World Headquarters Malaysian Chapter in Kuala Lumpur is on the 18th of November 2009.

Member of the CSI Board of Governors and Tommy Seah, Honorary Life President of the CSI Malaysia Chapter will take their oath of office. The Interim Executive Committee will also be present for the swearing-in ceremony as they take the oath of office.

A Step-by-Step Masterclass on Cyber Crime and Digital Forensics will be organized for the next day, 19th November 2009. Cyber crime clearly is one of the hottest issues in the world today. And that’s not going to change in the foreseeable future - if ever. There is tremendous value in acquiring skills in computer forensics investigations and computer fraud risk management.

What is a Certified System Investigator (CSI)

In most cases, a CSI World Headquarters Certified member is someone who is already a professional in their respective area of expertise. This same person would have completed a further program of study and practical trainings in examining systemic risks, passed the Uniform CSI World Headquarters Examinations and obtained high standard of professional work experience in the field. Due to the high standard of this certifying program, it is becoming a much sought after benchmark in the financial market. An alternative route is made possible for the busy executive at the CSI annual conference. Attending the relevant master classes with 80% attendance will give the suitably qualified participants the fast track in becoming a CSI. Full details are available on the CSI membership application form.
This is an industrial recognition that numerous CPAs, CFEs, CFAs, etc. seek to be certified.

The program enhances their ability to communicate with other professionals in the area of:
1. Data and Digital Analysis
2. Fraud investigation
3. Financial Analysis  

Enthusiastic internal and external auditors - and IT auditors - are using the knowledge from this certification program to bring value-added services to their clients and corporations. 

Financial and IT institutions operate within global markets, where change and competitive pressures are constant. One key corporate strategy is to build up internal business competencies. Having people with the right competencies (the right knowledge, skills and attitude to perform specific job functions) who understand the markets and the operations, and can navigate through the intricacies of the market place is fundamental for financial institutions to ensure their long-term growth and success.  CSI World Headquarters Certified members would be able to meet these requirements. Our objective is to increase the existing pool of competent industrial practitioners who can perform to international standards through a series of structured hands-on training programs.

Why become a CSI?

The knowledge needed to function effectively as a Professionals, Auditor, IT Specialists and Experts, Accountants, Financial executives, Fraud Investigators, etc. in all sectors continues to expand and change at a rapid rate. As a professional, you face increased knowledge and skill expectations, as well as unprecedented scrutiny.
Continued development of professional competence and lifelong learning are critical if the professional is to meet these expectations.

A case in point

The Financial Crisis towards the end of 2008 is a plain and simple case poor regulatory supervision failure in compliance and internal audit and mismanagement of the banks.
In order for Financial Institutions to hide as much in liabilities as they wanted, all these firms had to do was to create various types of special purpose entities (SPEs) in which they did not have a controlling interest. .In other words, if Bradley-Bingly and Lehman Brothers create a company in which they each take a 50% interest, neither company, technically, has a controlling interest.
Since the mortgage-backed securities that these companies created or bought were sold to investors, in many instances these SPEs were extremely lax in their underwriting standards. Subprime, Alt-A, interest only and adjustable mortgages with very low teaser rates were given to unqualified home buyers, then packaged and sold to unwary investors. Let the buyer beware. Meanwhile, these SPEs were sending profits up to their joint owners, and executives at these companies were making big bonuses based on spectacular reported earnings.

But as the orgy of lending got so out of hand that buyers of securitized mortgages began to balk, the plans went awry. The execs in big banks couldn’t stand to let the orgy end; so, they started guaranteeing the securities in order to get them sold. These guarantees eliminated their protection from the blowback of securities gone bad. Now the liabilities could end up on their balance sheets. Not surprisingly, many did.

That’s how we got here. That’s why investors will take hits in the hundreds of billions of dollars, and why taxpayers will pay in higher taxes or higher inflation or both. A few top executives will get fired, but they’re not giving back their bonus money, even though all the profits the bonuses were based on have evaporated along with billions of dollars of market capitalization.

YOU can stop this from happening again. Be a Certified System Investigator at our forthcoming Malaysia Chapter inauguration exercise.

For more information about the event, please click at the brochure link: http://www.icfe-cg.com/cfeicg/brochure/users/Ariel/Step%20by%20Step%20-%20Understanding%20Cyber%20Crime%20and%20introduction%20-%20elawyer%20com.pdf or contact (65) 6222 9860 or email enquiry@icfe-cg.com

Asia Business Forum has organized Oil and Gas Legal Regulatory Challenges Conference which will be held in KL, Istana Hotel on 27-28 October 2009.

This conference will showcase best practices and solutions shared by Oil and Gas companies and Legal Practitioners with wealth of experience from across the region. Range of topics includes merger & acquisition, environmental issues, regulatory applications, contractual issues, dispute resolution and arbitration and many more. Take this opportunity to raise questions and take away strategic updates on Legal issues involved in Oil and Gas; an excellent platform to network with your peers in the industry and definitely a conference worth your investment.

PLUS Sign up for a separately bookable ½-day Post-Conference Workshop on “Legal and Regulatory issues in HSE: International HSE Protocols and Agreements that affect the Oil and Gas industry”. This workshop will give you in-sights on international HSE treaties and procols and the legal liability of non-compliance standards.

Thought provoking, content rich event packed with successful case studies,
this Oil & Gas Conference is one industry event you won’t want to miss!

Register now and pay before 25 September 2009 and enjoy Early Bird Savings US$200 per delegate

PLUS 10% Discount for a group of 3 or more sign ups!

Contact Details
Link to Conference Program: http://www.abf-asia.com/project/2005MC_EL.pdf
Contact Person: Ms. Puvanes
Tel : (603) 2070 3299
Fax: (603) 2070 3369
Email: puvanes@abf-asia.com
Website: www.abf-asia.com

Once thought to be recession-proof, the legal profession is now in a recession. Firms - big and small, conservative and highly leveraged, all feel the business pressure from the economic downturn. A drop in profits, declining spending for legal services by corporations, attorney layoffs and a major competitive threat from law firms are now the order of the day. Does your law firm have what it takes to be recession resistant?

To help ensure you are in the best position to give the leadership your firm will require during this difficult period, Asia Business Forum is pleased to invite you to join our 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Management Conference at the Royal Plaza on Scotts Hotel, Singapore on 29-30 September 2009; the one and only event that will equip you with practical strategic insights to stay competitive and sustain your law firm’s growth and profitability in the current economic downturn. Do not miss this rare opportunity to meet key legal experts from Asia Pacific, all in one place to discuss broad range of topics in successfully managing law firms and overcoming a wide range of issues facing law firms of all sizes during today’s challenging times.

What Makes This Conference Different From Other Law Firm Conferences?

· A Panel of 25 Speakers from International, Regional, Local and Boutique Law Firms including:

o Deacons, Australia

o Clayton Utz, Australia

o Corrs, Chambers & Westgarth, Australia

o Pinsent Masons, Hong Kong

o Dechert, Hong Kong

o Wikborg Rein

o DFDL Mekong, Vietnam

o DFDL Mekong/Mekong Law Group, Thailand

o Drew & Napier

o Lovells Lee & Lee

o Shook Lin & Bok

o Zul Rafique & Partners, Malaysia

o Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners, Indonesia

o SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan, Philippines

o And many more!

· A Unique Gathering of Leading Law Firms’ Leaders and Senior Partners from 8 Asia Pacific Countries – Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam

· More strategic Take-Away Than Ever Before – Find out all the topical issues you need to know in managing law firms including:

o Singapore’s legal sector liberalisation

o Optimal efficiency for maximum profitability during Global Financial Crisis

o Cross-border strategic alliances

o Client retention management

o Best talent recruitment and retention strategies

o Rainmakers’ compensation strategies

o Law firm management in the emerging markets

o Paralegal deployment

o Risk management

o Due diligence

o Knowledge management

o Law firm’s payment model

o Law firms use of Web 2.0 applications

o Marketing and brand management

o Succession planning

o Future outlook for law firms

o External lawyers’ outsourcing criteria

· 4 Interactive Content-Led Roundtables to Allow You to Hear the Opinions of:

o Managing Partners

o In-House Counsels

o Gen-Y Lawyers

· A Cutting Edge Industry-Driven Topics with 18 Hours of Learning and Experience Sharing

· Ample of Networking Opportunities

This conference will be of vital interest to firms that are ready, willing and able to shift gears into a more productive business model. With the experts’ advice, the transition should be easier.

Don’t Delay, Mark your calendar today!

Book Your Seat Now to Enjoy Our SPECIAL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!

(SAVE S$ 400 for registration and payment received by 29 July 2009)

Click here to for more details of The 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Law Firm Management Conference.

Call us (Asia Business Forum) now at (65) 6536 8676 or (65) 6536 8437 or fax at (65) 6536 4356 or email our customer service at cs@abf-asia.com

 Date:   29th & 30th June 2009
Venue:  Singapore
Time:   8.30am – 6.00pm
Organiser:  Marcus Evans
Contact:  603-2723 6757
Email:   CatherineF@marcusevanskl.com
Website:  www.marcusevans.com

Please click to see the e-brochure: http://www.marcusevansassets.com/doc/pdfs/Ep_14724.pdf

Synopsis:
Marcus Evans’ ‘Intellectual Property Management 2009’ conference will enable forward looking enterprises to face challenges of extracting the latent value of their IP and using it effectively in their business strategy by focusing on gaining a competitive edge by actively integrating IP into your business processes, measuring valuation concepts and procedures of IP towards the global economic situation, establishing the parameters for in-depth valuation approach and methods-Cost, Market & Income/Estimation, protecting IP from global constraints to secure profitability, engaging in IP law enforcement and litigation as a business solution to handle disputes over infringements, complying with the standard procedures and formalities on IP rights upon acquisition, preventing IP infringements through various effective measures to safeguard assets, harnessing Intellectual Preservation and Electronic Intellectual Property, getting to grips with latest developments in the IP environment around Asia, leveraging on Intellectual Property assets to finance your business, managing IP portfolio to be cost effective in order to sustain the current economic situation, commercialising technology through the power of IP licensing , leveraging on IP to differentiate and standout from other market players through effective IP auditing, planning for a strategic IP management to prepare for the challenges faced in the current economic climate calls for self-help bailouts for businesses, protecting IP during Merger & Acquisition activities in near future and improving IP Strategy & Risk Management.

This conference also highlights the participation of representatives from international companies such as World Intellectual Property Office (Switzerland), International Confederation of Societies of Authors & Composers (CISAC) (Singapore), San Miguel (Philippines), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Taiwan), Creative Technology (Singapore), Lafarge (France), HeiTech Padu Berhad (Malaysia), Ranbaxy (India), Standard Chartered First Bank (Korea), Canon (Singapore), Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore), True Corporation PCL (Malaysia) and among others.

For further event details and event brochure, kindly contact Ms. Catherine Foo at the contact details above.

Special 10% discount for eLawyer member who signs up for the event. 

Although the growth in public and private healthcare has encouraged tandem growth in medico-legal services, the practice of medicine is facing more scrutiny than ever. The increasing number of allegations of medical negligence is a cause for concern. This has certainly reinforced the need for healthcare organisations in Malaysia to implement effective framework and preventive measures to reduce medico-legal controversies and costly litigations.

1. What to do when medical records are released wrongly?
2. What is the first step in pursuing a medical malpractice claim?
3. Why is a medical malpractice lawyer needed for medical mistakes?
4. In the event of medical negligence, how will the private-in-public arm and the public side decide contributory liability?
5. Will fee-paying patients be allowed to jump the queue for waiting-list elective operations or will the  waiting list for non-paying patients suffer as a result?
6. A nurse medication error or a drug information error?

Recognising the above challenges, the Asia Business Forum has specially designed a practical and informative 2-day conference on Medico-Legal for organisations operating within the health sector. The aim of this conference is to emphasize the importance of acquiring adequate medical indemnity as well as to provide information about the various elements and qualities of such indemnity protection. The conference will also cover key strategies to increase the quality of patient care and minimise the threat of litigation. Also get the updates on both current legal issues, risk management systems that will mitigate future litigation and alternative means of resolving disputes with patients.

The Panel Of Distinguished Speakers are from:
** Bar Council - Malaysian Mediation Centre ** Malaysian Medical Council ** Hospital Kuala Lumpur ** Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, Seremban ** Hospital Ampang ** Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang ** Public Health Medicine Specialist Association of Malaysia ** Clinical Research Centre ** Commonwealth Medical Trust ** Primary Care Doctors Organisation Malaysia (PCDOM) ** Malaysia Medical Association (Johor Branch) **

As well as 3 leading law firms dealing in Medico-Legal
** Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore ** Raja, Darryl & Loh ** Rajah & Tann LLP, Singapore **

Invest your time in this 2-day conference now to gain more information and knowledge that will assist you in reducing the risk of being exposed to medical negligence claims. Don’t miss this good opportunity to network with the medical and legal professionals.

Please call 03-20703299 or email puvanes@abf-asia.com for more information.

Click at the below link to see the online flyer: http://www.abf-asia.com/project/9551MC_EL.pdf  or click here to download the flyer in pdf format.

(eLawyer being the media partner to this event, as such, a special 10% discount will be given to eLawyer Members who sign up for the event.)

‘Do action speaks louder than words’??? However, the Bar Council Human Rights Committee proved vice versa. They decided to talk rather than walk in conjunction with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDNR) 1948 as well as the Human Rights Day on the 10th of December 2008.

Hence, The Bar Council Human Rights Committee will be organizing the Bar Council Human Rights Debate 2008 to make known towards the public about our rights as homosapiens. In addition, this debate will cultivate moral values and narrow the gap regardless culture, ethnic and language because all rights allied issue will be debated. The debate ought to be the right place to express your opinion on international and national policies. The theme for the debate is “UDHR @ 60 and still not all is right”. The event will take place on the 9th-12th of December, 2008 at KDU college (PJ Campus).
If you are interested to know more about the Articles in UDNR, you can click the link ,http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

Each team consist of two person. The debate will be held in the British Parliamentary style. Thus, there will be opening and closing arguments for both the government and the opposition. Each person will be given 7 minutes to present his/her argument. Audi Alteram Partem is exercised in the debate.The debate do not requires you to only speak, but hearing the other party is essential too! Watching debates has never been mundane to me, most of the speakers were very eloquent people. If you think you are one of them, quickly register for this debate. Attractive prizes are awaiting the winner. If debate is not your cup of tea, perhaps you can opt to participate as an adjudicator or in the Public Speaking competition.

However, if you wish to assist or donate a token of appreciation for this event. Please do not hesitate to do so because it is never easy to organize and make it successful event without support from everyone. Let’s participate and celebrate this event to show that WE CARE and we are concern about our rights. If we do not even care about our rights, who will?
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The applicable fees in respect of the Debate Tournament and Public Speaking Competition are as follows:

I. Debate Tournament

For participants

RM250 per person (for debater)
RM250 per person (for adjudicator)
RM250 per person (for officer/ observer)
(Fee includes food and hotel accommodation)
Every team must have 2 debaters and 1 adjudicator. (For participating institutions, the maximum number of teams permitted is 5 per institution)

For ‘Stay At Home’ participants

RM180 per person (for debater)
RM180 per person (for adjudicator)
RM180 per person (for officer/observer)
(Fee includes food)
Every team must have 2 debaters and 1 adjudicator. (For participating institutions, the maximum number of teams permitted is 5 per institution)

II. Public Speaking Competition

RM50 per person (Fee includes food)

Registration Process:

Kindly send to us via wire transfer the requisite fee(s) by 30 October 2008, details of which are as follows:

Bar Council
HSBC, No 2, Leboh Ampang, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Account No: 301-022166-001
SWIFT Code No: HBMBMYKL
(Please pay all bank charges so that the Bar Council receives the full amount of the fees.)

Alternatively, send your cheque(s) made in favor of the ‘Bar Council’ to them.

After transferring or sending your fee, e-mail them at hrdebate08@malaysianbar.org.my, and tell them your name, institution, and the amount of money you transferred/sent.

Attach a copy of the transfer slip/cheque and the registration form to the e-mail you sent. They will not cover transaction costs.

Please visit http://hrdebate08.wordpress.com/ for more information.

P/S: eLawyer.com.my is proud to be one of the sponsors of the above event.

The recent Political Tsunami in our country has yielded many changes for us, the Rakyat. We have seen the emergence of a dual-party system (well, almost), where a bigger and tougher opposition shares the limelight with the ruling party. We have seen giant-killers and the almighty falls of ministers. We have seen the weakening of racial politics and the strengthening of democracy.

For the legal community, the change came in the form of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, the new de facto law minister. Hailed as “the most promising appointment” in the new cabinet by The Economist (Reference - “Shuffling deckchairs“, The Economist, 2008-03-19.), he has so far lived up to the name. From forcing the government to apologize for the 1988 judicial crisis (a huge leap, that one), the introduction of the Common Bar Examination, to his staunch support for establishment of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video Clip –  Datuk Zaid is here to stay.

Thus, eLawyer, as your local legal community portal, would like to hear your views and concerns regarding some of the issues currently affecting the legal community and the country, as a whole.

We would like to invite all lawyers, law students and bloggers to participate in our blog writing competition, which features some ‘hot’ topics right now:

1) Towards an independent judiciary in Malaysia

2) Common Bar Exams: The creation of a new problem or a solution for an old one?

3) Welcome CheDet.com: the impact of Tun Mahathir’s blog

4) Anti-party Hopping Law- Agree or Disagree?

Choose EITHER ONE of the above topics, give your two-cents worth in not more than 1,000 words and you stand to win up to RM 500 cash! Successful entries will be featured in an exclusive section on our website.

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Once every four years, the world arrives at a standstill. Peoples from all over the world gather to celebrate the peak of our physical prowess. And to celebrate with a spirit of camaraderie. A moment when national, racial and religious divide are forgotten. And when everyone exchanges smiles and handshakes.

Such is the essence of the Olympics. Or is it?

No doubt, the 2008 Beijing Olympics would be China’s crowning moment in its sudden, stunning meteoric rise from a sleeping giant to a global superpower. But as the Games loom ever closer, rumblings of discontent from the rest of the world have grown even louder.

In February 2008, the famous Hollywood film director Steven Spielberg (E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List) dropped a bombshell by withdrawing himself as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics. His main reason was China’s role and influence in the western Darfur conflict. He accused China of not doing enough to pressure the Sudanese government to end the “continuing human suffering” there.

He said: “At this point, my time and energy must be spent not on Olympic ceremonies, but on doing all I can to help bring an end to the unspeakable crimes against humanity that continue to be committed in Darfur”.

Predictably, his withdrawal has sparked much controversy. The Chinese authorities and media have categorically condemned him. The International Olympic Committee (“IOC”) has backed China. The rest of the world has shown mixed reactions.

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