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List of Programs & Events in 2009
Embassy Officers Discuss New Directions in the Obama Administration
April 15 Counselor for Political Affairs Mr. Mark Clark and Public Diplomacy Officer Ms. Cody Taylor participated in a roundtable discussion organized by the Institute for Research in Youth Development, a research body for the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Sharing Perspectives on US Malaysia Relations
April 14 Ambassador Keith was invited to speak at a recent weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya, on the topic of “Perspectives on US-Malaysia Relations.” Following his presentation, many questions were asked, and views exchanged, particularly on the topics of the global economic crisis and changes in Malaysia’s political leadership.
Embassy Hosts U.S. Nobel Prize Winner
April 9 The US Embassy hosted a dinner for Nobel Laureate Professor George F. Smoot on April 9 at the Residence of Ambassador and Mrs. Keith. Professor Smoot was visiting Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the BRIDGES program sponsored by the International Peace Foundation.
Lincoln Resource Center Reaches Out to UTAR Faculty
April 8 More than 60 faculty members from the University Tuanku Abdul Rahman(UTAR) attended a briefing by the Director of the Lincoln Resource Center (LRC).
Seven Malaysian Undergraduates to Examine U.S., Global Environmental Challenges
April 2 Seven Malaysian undergraduate students from various universities, including Universiti Malaysia Trengganu, Universiti Teknology Malaysia Johor, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, and Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang have been selected to participate in a special program at the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii.
English Scholarship Program at the International School of Kuala Lumpur
March 24 English-language programs serve a vital function in connecting the United States with other countries. English-language classes promote cross-cultural understanding, engender an awareness of common ground, open up educational and research opportunities and empower students to participate in the global economy.
Reclaiming the Forest: Volunteers Gather to Plant Trees on World Forestry Day
March 21 Over 500 people showed up to plant trees in a peat bog in the Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest in Selangor on Saturday, March 21. The U.S. Department of State supported the event with a grant to the Global Environment Centre which enabled it to launch this forest conservation effort with its partners, the Selangor Forest Department, etc.
Excellent Teamwork and Newfound Friendships in the "Land Below the Wind"
March 16 On March 16th, about 100 secondary school students in Kota Kinabalu participated in a one-day English camp at the Lincoln Corner of the State Public Library in Sabah. The students honed their English language skills and competed for prizes in a full day of interactive and team-based sessions focused on American idioms, folksongs, etc.
Malaysian Delegates Look Forward to U.S. Franchise Expo
March 16 The U.S. Commercial Service in U.S. Embassy Malaysia will be leading a business delegation to IFE from March 20-22, 2009, in Washington, D.C. IFE is the world’s premiere franchise exhibition showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts covering numerous market sectors. This year’s delegation consists of current franchisors and franchisees and...
Exciting Research Projects Shared at Conference for American Fulbright Scholars
March 2009 An enthusiastic group of American Fulbright Scholars gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the first ever mid-year conference in Southeast Asia. The conference, on the theme of “Southeast Asia Today: Politics, Culture and Society,” was held March 12 – 15, 2009 and featured presentations by the scholars themselves.
US-Malaysian Tabletop Exercise on Pandemic Influenza
March 11-13 The United States Pacific Command and the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) jointly organized a two-and-half-day pandemic influenza tabletop exercise from March 11-13, 2009 at MOH headquarters. Approximately 45 Malaysian and American professionals took part, including a large array of specialists from the Malaysian Ministries of Health...
U.S. Supports Judicial Workshop on Protecting Asean Wildlife
The Asean Wildlife Enforcement Network (Asean WEN) and the Federal Courts of Malaysia recently organized a national judiciary workshop on wildlife crime and prosecution. The workshop ran from March 3-4, 2009 in Kuala Lumpur. Charge d’affaires Robert Rapson gave remarks at the opening ceremony.
Realizing the Full Potential of US-M'sia Relations
February 27 On Friday, February 27 in Washington D.C., Ambassador James R. Keith delivered a talk on U.S.-Malaysia relations at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Entitled “Potential and Relevance in Malaysia,” the Ambassador in his remarks covered a range of issues pertaining to the bilateral relationship.
Three Cheers for English! Kuala Lumpur Students’ Teamwork Shines
February 24 A hundred 16-year old students and four teachers from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur participated in a one-day interactive English Camp organized by the American Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. The day began with an ice-breaking session followed by group assignments where students were divided into teams of ten.
African American Literature Excites Malaysians
February 2009 Professor Brenda Flanagan of Davidson College thrilled hundreds of teachers and students with her presentations on African Literature and Poetry at universities and Lincoln (American) Corners in the peninsular states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor and Malacca.
LRC's Half Day Seminar at UiTM
February 20 Life on an American campus, choosing a U.S. university, preparing for college admission, conforming with U.S. visa regulations and procedures and researching timely and reliable information via U.S. Government websites were all featured topics during the IRC’s half-day seminar entitled “See You in the USA.”
US-Malaysia Initiative to Enhance Maritime Security
February 17 Ambassador James R. Keith and Malaysian Chief of Defense Forces Tan Sri Abdul Aziz bin Haji Zainal officiated at a presentation ceremony for a coastal surveillance radar system. This radar system was provided to Malaysia under a U.S. security initiative known as 1206.
US Sailors help underprivileged kids in Penang
February 13 20 Sailors from USS New Orleans (LPD 18) used their free time and energy to carry out community service work at the Children’s Protection Society (CPS) in Penang. Organized with help from the Rotary Club of Penang, the crew members cut and cleared trees, scraped and painted wood and cement structures and fixed plumbing and electrical equipment.
Lincoln Corner KL Video Conference on Women and Entrepreneurship
February 11 About 270 Malaysians dedicated their prime time morning schedules February 11th to engage in a lively, 90-minute digital video conference (DVC) held concurrently at the Lincoln Corners in KL, Kedah and Sarawak, with Tayyibah Taylor, a leading U.S. Muslim woman entrepreneur and journalist located in Atlanta, Georgia.
US Coast Guard and MMEA Cooperate on Eco-friendly Community Project
February 5 United States Coast Guardsmen and women combined efforts with members of Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency to undertake a gotong-royong (community project) at Kota Kinabalu Wetlands Centre on February 5. 25 visiting US Coast Guardsmen, and 10 members of the Malaysian Coast Guard, staff from the KK Wetland Centre and members of the Rotary...
Access Teachers Energized by English Language Teacher Training
January 28 English Language Teaching Officer conducted several training sessions for teachers involved in the English Access Micro Scholarship Program (Access) in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The Access Program, launched this January, provides opportunities for more than 60 students from the Aman Islamic Secondary School to improve their English.
Ambassador Keith Launches a Book on “Malaya’s First Year at the United Nations"
January 20 On January 20, 2009 Ambassador Keith helped to launch a book entitled “Malaya’s First Year at the United Nations” which is a collection of letters written by Tun Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman to Malaysia’s first Prime Minister after independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman, during his assignment as Malaya’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations...
Kelantan Students Take First Steps in Two-Year Journey to English Mastery
January 14 On Wednesday, January 14, the English Access Microscholarship Program was launched at an Islamic school in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. This exciting two-year Program will offer more than 60 students the opportunity to improve their written and spoken English. The students will also take field trips to visit libraries and universities in Kuala Lumpur.
Embassy Staff wish “Bon Voyage” to 2009 YES Students at a Pizza Party
January 12 On Monday evening, January 12th, Public Affairs hosted a farewell pizza party for the 40 outbound Malaysian Youth Exchange Study (YES) students who were leaving for the US. The YES program, which is funded by the Dept. of State, enables 40 Malaysian high school graduates each year to go to the US, live with families, and attend local high schools.
Kuala Lumpur Welcomes New American Pizza Chain
January 8 Ambassador James R. Keith officiated the launch of Papa John’s Pizza flagship outlet at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur. Also at the event were Papa John‘s International vice-president (operations) Myles Felt, Papa John‘s Malaysia executive director Datuk Francis Lee and Datuk Robin Tan, chairman of Berjaya Pizza Company Sdn Bhd.