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KLBC Activities Report For January 2022

10 January 2022
Personal Data Protection Act
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Jeremiah R. Gurusamy. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 52 participants.

12 January 2022
Pupils Introduction Session - Diversity & Inclusion Session

The Pupils Introduction Session in January was held online via Zoom from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Led by Rajsurian Pillai, the session was attended by 78 pupils. The purpose of the Pupils Introduction Session was to introduce pupils to the structure of the Malaysian Bar and the Kuala Lumpur Bar, the election to both the Bar Council and the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (“KLBC”) and the highlights of the Malaysian Bar. It included a session for pupils to raise issues and problems faced by them during their pupillage period.

Also included in the said Pupils Introduction Session was a session on “Diversity & Inclusion” which aim was to educate and create awareness among the pupils on, inter alia, issues related to gender sensitisation, sexual harassment and unconscious bias. The session was conducted by Gene Michael Tan, a member of the KLBC Gender Equality and Diversity Committee.


15 January 2022
KL Bar – Lincoln’s Inn Alumni Association Of Malaysia e-Moot Court Competition 2021 – Prize Giving Ceremony

Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, the Prize Giving Ceremony was held from 11:30am to 12:30pm. The Firms were represented by Dato' Ricky Tan from Ricky Tan & Co, Harneshpal Karamjit Singh from Lui & Bhullar, Shailender Bhar from Raihan & Shai and Kenneth Hiew from Daniel & Wong. Representing the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee was the Honorary Secretary, Alvin Oh Seong Yew who oversaw the ceremony.

20 January 2022
The Unspoken : To Be or Not To Be

Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this Clubhouse session was conducted by Jeevanandan a/l Selvaraj, Joshua Goh Shang Yi, Jesslyn Tham and was moderated by Cassian Anthony. It was held from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. We had 60 participants.

26 January 2022
Human Trafficking in Malaysia - Modern Enslavement of Migrant Workers

Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Sumitha Shaanthinnni Kishna, Aileen Yeo and Larissa Ann Louis. The event was moderated by Sherylin Choy Pei Zhen, Shawn Tan Yoong Sern and Branden Murray. It was held via Zoom Webinar and FB Live from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 82 participants.