TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON DIGITAL RECORDS AND LEGAL ADMISSIBILITY
10TH JULY 2024 (WEDNESAY)
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8.00 a.m. - Registration and Refreshment
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- Arrival of Distinguished Guests
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- Arrival of YBhg. Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof
Secretary General
National Unity Ministry
9.15 a.m. - Arrival of YB Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Minister of National Unity
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- Malaysia National Anthem – Negaraku
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- The Pledge of Rukun Negara
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- ‘Doa’ Recitation
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- Welcoming Speech by:
YBhg. Dato’ Jaafar Sidek Haji Abdul Rahman
Director General of National Archives of Malaysia
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- Opening Speech by:
YB Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Minister of National Unity
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- Visit to Exhibition
10.00 a.m . - Keynote Address
Mr. David Fricker
Fellow and Former President
International Council on Archives
11.00 a.m. Session 1 : Future Directions in Digital Evidence and Security in Malaysia
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- Are We Ready for Electronic Courts: Issues and Challenges?
Mr. Mohamad Kamil bin Nizam
Judge
Session Court Negeri Sembilan
- Cyber Security Bill 2024 - Enhancing the National Cyber Security in Malaysia
Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin
Chief Executive
Cyber Security Malaysia (NACSA)
1.00 p.m. - Lunch Break
2.30 p.m. Session 2 : Securing Digital Archives: Navigating Legal and Practical Hurdles
- Emerging Technologies and Security of Digital Records
Mr. Hemant Prasad
Chief Executive Officer
Crest Infosolutions Sdn Bhd
- Legality Versus Practicality: Thai Archivists' Challenges in Digital Transformation Ms. Natta Klahan
Senior Archivist
The National Archives of Thailand
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- Digital Records and Legal Admissibility, Indonesia Experience
(i) Mr. Imam Gunarto
Director General
(ii) Ms. Wiwi Diana Sari
Director
National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia
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4.30 p.m - Break & End of Day 1
11th JULY 2024 (THURSDAY)
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8.00 a.m. - Registration and Refreshment
9.00a.m. Session 3 : Navigating Digital Evidence in Malaysia's Legal Framework
- Understanding Electronic Evidence in Malaysia Court
Mr. Ismail bin Mohamed Ariffin
Advocates and Solicitors
Gulam Ismail & Adila
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- The Admissibility of Digital Documents as Evidence in Malaysia Syariah Courts
Tuan Haji Moeis Basri
Vice President
Persatuan Peguam Syarie Malaysia (PGSM)
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10.30 a.m. - Break
11.00 a.m. Session 4 : Archiving for the Future: Art and Digital Sustainability
- Towards Digital Preservation That is Environmentally Sustainable
Mr. Eric Chin Sze Choong
General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer National Archives
National Library and Public Libraries (Singapore)
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- Comparing The Preservation of Physical Art to The Preservation of Digital Records,
Emphasizing Longevity, Authenticity, Accessibility, And Legal Admissibility
Professor Kelly Spring
Head of Manuscripts & Digital Curation
East Carolina University
1.00 p.m. - Lunch Break
2.30 p.m. Session 5 : Digital Evidence - Challenges and Opportunities in Modern Prosecution
- Digital Evidence Admissibility for Legal Proceedings in Malaysia
Mr. Chow Siang Kong
Prosecution Division
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC)
- Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations
ACP Muhammad Zulkifly bin Mohd Isa
Criminal Investigation Department
The Royal Malaysia Police
4.30 p.m. - Seminar Recommendations
- End of Seminar