Dear Members,

RE: PERAK BAR REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN LAW CONFERENCE 2026

The Perak Bar Committee is pleased to share that the Perak Bar was represented at the International Malaysian Law Conference (IMLC) 2026 by its Chairman, Dr Saravanabavan Mathialagan, and former Chairman, Mr Babu Raj Raja Gopal, who participated in the Conference as Moderators.

Their participation reflects the active contribution of the Perak Bar to national legal discourse and the continued involvement of its leadership in matters concerning the development of law, legal practice and the administration of justice.

The two sessions moderated by our representatives were as follows:

1. Has the Time Come for Local Council Elections in Kuala Lumpur?

Speakers:

Danesh Prakash Chacko
Chairperson, Persatuan Bertindak Pilihan Raya Bebas Dan Saksama

Dr Shahridan Faiez
Technical Director, Think City Kuala Lumpur

The Honourable Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad b Mohamed @ Hashim
Member of Parliament, Malaysia

Moderator:

Dr Saravanabavan Mathialagan
Chairman, Perak Bar Committee
Member, Bar Council
Co-Deputy Chairperson, Bar Council Constitutional Law and Human Rights Committee
Partner, Madhi Param & Co

2. Legal Professional Privilege and Regulatory Authorities: Where is the Line in Modern Legal Practice?

Speakers:

The Honourable Justice Dato’ Faizah binti Jamaludin
Judge, Court of Appeal of Malaysia

Mr Alexander K M Tang
Deputy Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Bar Association

Mr Colin Liew
Director and Head of International Litigation, Providence Law Asia, Singapore

Moderator:

Mr Babu Raj Raja Gopal
Co-Chairperson, Bar Council Committee on AMLA
Partner, Kean Chye & Sivalingam

3. SUPPORT FOR YOUNG LAWYERS – CONFERENCE SUBSIDY

In furtherance of its commitment to continuing professional development and the advancement of the younger generation of the Bar, the Perak Bar Committee also provided subsidies to 10 young lawyers from Perak to attend the International Malaysian Law Conference 2026.

This initiative was undertaken to provide young members of the profession with the opportunity to participate in discussions involving distinguished members of the judiciary, legal practitioners, academics and representatives of the international legal fraternity.

The Committee believes that exposure to such conferences is an important part of professional growth, enabling young lawyers to broaden their perspectives, deepen their understanding of contemporary legal developments and build meaningful professional networks.

The Perak Bar Committee takes pride in the participation of both its present and former leadership in facilitating discussions on significant constitutional, institutional and professional issues alongside distinguished members of the Malaysian and international legal fraternity.

Equally, the Committee recognises that investing in young lawyers is essential to the future of our profession. Our participation at IMLC 2026 therefore reflects two important commitments: contributing to the wider legal discourse and creating opportunities for the next generation of lawyers to learn and grow.

We congratulate Dr Saravanabavan Mathialagan and Mr Babu Raj Raja Gopal on their respective contributions and extend our appreciation to the 10 young lawyers who participated in the Conference.

The Perak Bar remains committed to strengthening its presence within the Malaysian legal fraternity while continuing to promote professional excellence, knowledge-sharing and the development of its members.

Thank you.

GURPREET KAUR A/P RABINDER SINGH
Honorary Secretary
Perak Bar Committee