Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)

Date: 16 June 2010
Venue: Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)

Maritime transport is essential for international trade, yet it is hazardous and a risky adventure for both hull and cargo. Therein lay the role of marine insurance - to give assurance that all is not lost, when an incident occurs causing loss to hull and/or cargo. However, unless the insurance cover is appropriate and adequate, the assured may be lulled into a false sense of security. Hence, it is imperative that assureds understand the key concepts of marine insurance and are aware of the developments in the law as well as develop the ability to appraise the suitability and adequacy of an insurance cover.

Dr Pola Singh (Director General of MIMA), Mr Gan Seng Chee (facilitator), Dr Arujunan Narayanan (Fellow, Head of the Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy) with training workshop participants.

Date: 8 June 2010
Venue: Aquaria Education Centre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

In conjunction with the World Oceans Day celebration on 8th June 2010, MIMA organised an awareness campaign cum exhibition with the Department of Marine Park, Help Our Penyu (HOPE), Ocean Elements, Project AWARE, ReefCheck and Wetlands International. The event was held at the Aquaria Education Centre, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 11:30am to 4:00pm. It was the first time MIMA has celebrated the annual World Oceans Day though it has been celebrated on impressive scale in other countries namely in the West. The main purpose of our event is to educate the masses on ocean conservation and importance of marine life to the ecosystems. Based on the theme, "Oceans of Life"  the event highlighted the ecological importance of marine biodiversity which inhabit the oceans.

Strengthening Comprehensive and Cooperative Security in the Asia Pacific
Kuala Lumpur : 7-9 June 2010

Shifting security dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region - arising from the conflicting interests, emerging players, and developments of new strategic issues and challenges - need to be managed in a nuanced manner based on a collaborative approach by the region's governments and stakeholders to ensure regional peace.

This was at the core of the numerous insightful presentations and often forthright discussions at the 24th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) held in Kuala Lumpur on 7-9 June 2010.  The roundtable brought together some of the Asia Pacific region's most prominent scholars, policymakers and thought leaders to deliberate current and future security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

The three-day conference themed Strengthening Comprehensive and Cooperative Security in the Asia-Pacific was attended by nearly 250 participants and observers from over 40 countries representing governments, the academia, track-two institutions and NGOs.  The selection of the theme was timely given the emergence of many new developments that pose keen challenges for security in this vast, dynamic and strategically pivotal region.