IKMAS Today UKM Vol. 1

1. Buletin Institut Kajian Malaysia dan Antarabangsa (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bil. 1
News Bulletin of the Institute of Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia No. 1
Today...
IKMAS
Malaysia-Thailand Roundtable-Malaysia and Thailand
Transnational and Shared Histories
Senate Room,UKM
Launch Of Franz Kafka Exhibition
Venue: Bilik Majlis, UKM
Simon Bolivar Public Lecture and Launch of iKAL
Venue: Senate Room,UKM
The Institute of Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS), UKM and The
Embassy of The Bolivarian Republic Of Venezuela have jointly organized
The Simon Bolivar Public Lecture that simultaneously marks the launch
of the Centre for Latin American Studies (iKAL) UKM.
As of August 15, 2013, based on the UKM Board of Directors’
Decision 85/2013, the Institute of Malaysian and International
Studies (IKMAS) consists of five research centres: Centre for Asian
Studies (iKAS), Centre for Occidental Studies (iKON), Centre for Latin
American Studies (iKAL), the Centre of Western Asian Studies (iKRAB)
and Centre for African Studies (yet to be operationalized). The new
configuration impacts the areas of Knowledge Management, Position of
Academic Staff, Governance Structure, and Graduate Studies Program.
Prof. Dr. Rashila Ramli
Director of IKMAS
Prof. Dr. Tham Siew Yean
Deputy Director of IKMAS
Head iKAL
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zarina Othman
Head of iKON
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noraini Md. Yusof
Head of iKAS
Prof. Dr. Tham Siew Yean
Head of iKRAB
The launch of the Franz Kafka Exhibition was organized on the occasion
of the Czech National Day on 28 October 2013. This exhibition gave
recognition to one of the best literary figures of the Western world who is
of Czech origin, Franz Kafka. As writer of novels and short stories, Kafka
is regarded by many critics as one of the most influential authors of the
20th century.
IKMAS Today 1st Retreat
IKMAS first retreat was held at
Ramada Hotel Malacca on the 14th
-17th April 2013: Sanggar Kerja
IKMAS 2013
Academic Admin
3rd October 2013
23rd October 2013
17th December 2013
This roundtable examines the shared and transnational histories of
Malaysia and Thailand through the cooperative efforts of experts from
both countries. The terms “shared” and “transnational” are explored with
a particular intent here.

2. Dr Andrew to Costa Rica
Programme
Total New
Registered Students
Sem. 1, 2013/2014
Total Postgraduate
Statistic
Master of Philosophy 1 24
Doctor of Philosophy 3 55
Majlis Makan Malam Kongres Penyelidikan Dan Inovasi
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Venue: Hotel Marriot Putrajaya
En. Mohd Norakmar Mohd Nordin (Depan dua dari kiri)
Pingat Perak - Sepak Takraw Kejohanan Sukan Staf Antara Universiti
(SUKUM 2013) pada 2 hingga 10 Nov 2013
29th November 2013
“We will be there in five hours’’, says Jorge Manuel Luna Angulo, the
Vice-Dean of the school who is also the program coordinator for the
event. His foremost endeavor today is to bring me across Costa Rica to
a city called Liberia for another 2 hour journey to the conference venue:
Universidad Nacional Costa Rica 40th Anniversary event – “Challenge
and Competition of Regional external commerce”, November 7-8,
Campus Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
While Spanish is the official
language of Costa Rica,
English is widely used as
well. But for the sake of wider
knowledge diffusion, they have
assigned a translator for me Dr.
Didier Villarreal.
Bali Accord - IKMAS Retreat
Venue: Bintang Kuta Hotel, Bali,
Indonesia
1- 4th December 2013
IKMAS year-end retreat was held in Kuta, Bali from the 1-4 December
2013. Kudos to IKMAS administrative support staff headed by Cik Najatul
Muna who had made it all possible…’Tahniah’ team!
CONGRATS!
Congrats IKMAS! Majlis Makan Malam Nic Penyelidkan & Inovasi
chaired by Prof Dr Rashila Ramli ;hosted by Nic Politik & Keselamatan
was held at Mariott Putrajaya Hotel on the 29 November 2013. The night
went exceptionally well….@ Bujang Lapok premier was a hit...
Farewell…to En Wan Aziaris who will be leaving IKMAS
and joining PTM. Our utmost gratitude…
Thanks for doing what you did;
You are kind beyond belief
Your help and caring calmed us down
And gave us soothing relief
Farewell…