No.
Date
Event
1
06 Jan 2023
TCLC-ISER Talk Series: The Chinese Politics in Post-GE15 Malaysia--Some Observations
209 Jan 2023
Tun Tan Cheng Lock's Biography Project Workshop
3
26 - 27 August 2023
Traditional Chinese Religion and Coversion Issues: A Workshop with YBBM
4 17 Feb 2023 TCLC Talk Series: Former news anchor shares her career journey
5 02 Mar 2023 H.E Ambassador Michalis Rokas gives talk on EU-Malaysia relations at Sungai Long Campus
6 10 Mar 2023 Mou with Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia
7 07 Apr 2023 TCLC Talk Series: Artificial Intelligence in Digital Design Industry
8 01 May 2023 Day Camp: A Day with Taoism
9 24 May 2023 TCLC Talk Series: Malaysian Youth Awareness towards Cybercrime
1025 May 2023 KONFERENSI SAINS, ETIKA DAN PERADABAN 2023 (KonSEP 2023)
11 8 June 2023 Welcoming of visitors from UMSIDA
129 June 2023  ACIS-TCLC Lecture Series: Democratization of Education and the Management of Religious and vernacular Schools in Malaysia
137 Jul 2023 ACIS-TCLC Lecture Series: Harmoni Budaya---Opera Cina di Malaysia
146 Aug 2023 FTAM-UTAR Colloquium: Taoism: Past, Present and Future

Front row (from left): Daozhang Tan, Tan Sri Lee, Prof Goi and Prof Tan

Themed ‘Taoism: Past, Present and Future’, the first FTAM-UTAR Colloquium was held at Sungai Long Campus on 6 August 2023. It was organised by the Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM) and UTAR Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre for Social and Policy Studies (TCLC). Not only that, the first Taoist Society in Malaysia’s higher education institutions was also launched at the opening ceremony of the colloquium.

The guests present at the opening ceremony were FTAM Honorary Advisor Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew, FTAM President Daozhang Tan Hoe Chieow, UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min, UTAR Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS) Prof Dr Tan Chee Beng, TCLC Chairperson Assoc Prof Dr Chin Yee Mun and fellow members from FTAM.

The first Taoist Society in Malaysia’s higher education institutions was launched by Tan Sri Lee (right), witnessed by Daozhang Tan (middle) and Prof Goi (left)


At the colloquium, renowned anthropologist Prof Tan Chee Beng was invited to deliver a keynote speech to the attendees. Subsequently, eight speakers took turns to share their research findings and ideas. They were Huaqiao University (China) academic Dr Wang Zhaoyuan, UTAR Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) Head of Postgraduate Programmes Assoc Prof Dr Tan Ai Boay, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) senior lecturer Dr Elena Chai, UTAR Division of Corporate Communication and Public Relations (DCCPR) Assistant Manager Dr Toh Chen Chun, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) senior lecturer Dr Poey Tiang Peow, UTAR Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI) academic Lee Kin Keong, Dr Chin Yee Mun and TCLC Assistant Manager Lee Jenn Yuan. The presentations, which were separated into two sessions, were moderated by UTAR ICS Deputy Dean for R&D and Postgraduate Programmes Assoc Prof Dr Chin Chong Foh and UTAR FCI academic Dr Soon Thean Bee.

A group photo after the moderator and presenters received souvenirs from Tan Sri Lee. From left: Dr Elena Chai, Dr Tan Ai Boay, Dr Chin Yee Mun, Dr Wang, Dr Poey, Prof Tan, Prof Goi, Tan Sri Lee, Daozhang Tan, Dr Chin Chong Foh, Lee Kin Keong, Lee Jenn Yuan, and Dr Toh

Following the enlightening presentations, a breakout session ensued, wherein the overarching theme was subdivided into four distinct categories: Teaching, Activities, Organisation and Recognition. The main objective of this breakout session was to explore the strategic approaches that guided Taoism to effectively embrace and adapt to the ever-evolving currents that exert influence on both the religious landscape. Attendees were encouraged to participate in discussions pertaining to any of the aforementioned categories, based on their individual interests.

Participants during the breakout session

The insights and resolutions generated during these breakout sessions were subsequently elevated to a comprehensive roundtable deliberation. Concluding the colloquium, Daozhang Tan extended his gratitude to the presenters and participants for their invaluable insights and suggestions, which have illuminated a clear path for the FTAM to steer Taoism towards a promising future in the country. He proceeded to provide feedback on the suggestions put forth by the attendees and emphasised the need for concerted efforts by FTAM members to ardently promote Taoism in future. With this, he officially brought the successful colloquium to a close.

All members of organising committee with Daozhang Tan (front row, fifth from right), Prof Tan (front row, fourth from right) and Dr Chin Yee Mun (front row, third from left)

159 Sept 2023 TCLC Talk Series: The Clash of Nationalisms in Malaysia
165 Nov 2023 YBBM and TCLC jointly organize, forum that titled “Buddhism and Chinese Traditional Religion”