The AIAC started 2022 on a high with the launch of the AIAC Academy which was officiated by The Honourable Datuk Wira Hajah Mas Ermieyati binti Samsudin, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) at Bangunan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Honourable Deputy Minister in her launch address stated that she is confident that the AIAC is positioned to realise its aspiration through the AIAC Academy in making Malaysia the preferred ADR destination in the region.
This landmark event was hosted by the Director of the AIAC, Tan Sri Datuk Suriyadi bin Halim Omar and featured the newly elected Rector of the AIAC Academy, Tun Richard Malanjum who provided supporting remarks during the launch. Approximately 70 participants including members of the AIAC Academy Faculty Board, AIAC Academy Tutor Panel, judges, ADR practitioners, private sector professionals, and government officials attended the launch physically at the AIAC’s Bangunan Sulaiman. The launch, which was carried out in a hybrid setting, also saw a global audience of more than 250 participants tuning in virtually via Zoom.
The AIAC Academy is an extension of the AIAC’s offering of ADR products and services, being the focal point for all AIAC courses, workshops and certification programmes. It is also in line with the AIAC’s capacity-building mandate and aspiration to ensure continuous and sustainable development in the field of ADR and beyond.
As part of the launch event, a panel discussion titled, “To Learn and Re-learn: Continuing ADR Education as the Way Forward” was organised, featuring Dato’ Varghese George and Ir. Harbans Singh KS as speakers, who shared their experiences and views on the importance of continuous ADR education. The session was moderated by the AIAC’s Ms. Nivvy Venkatraman and served as a perfect platform in setting the tone for the AIAC Academy’s goals for the year ahead.
