Description
The Employment Law Conference 2026 aims to examine key developments in Malaysian employment law, provide practical guidance on workplace issues such as harassment, reprimands, digital conduct, mental health, and inclusivity, and equip participants with tools to address these challenges effectively. It further seeks to promote dialogue and collaboration among legal practitioners, employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, and to encourage forward-looking approaches that support fair, safe, and productive work environments.
Who should attend?
- Industrial relations and human resource practitioners;
- In-house legal counsel;
- HR consultants and employee and employer representatives;
- Members of the Malaysian Bar, Sabah Law Society and The Advocates Association of Sarawak; and
- Pupils in chambers and law students
Speaker
Session 1
Speaker: YA Dato’ Anand Ponnudurai, High Court Judge
Moderator: Janice Anne Leo, Co-Deputy Chairperson, IELC; Partner, Steven Thiru
Session 2
Speakers 1: Chen Fong Tuan, Group Chief People Officer, Valiram Group
Speaker 2: TBC
Moderator: Wong Keat Ching, Co-Chairperson, IELC; Partner, Zul Rafique & Partners
Session 3
Speakers 1: YA Tuan Paramalingam s/o J Doraisamy, Chairman, Industrial Court
Speakers 2: Santhi Latha, Dean, Rajah & Tann Asia Academy
Speakers 3: Anishaa Sundramoorthy, Member, Bar Council; Legal Associate, Sreenevasan
Moderator: TBC
Session 4
Speakers: TBC
Moderator: Donovan Cheah Swee Kin, Co-Deputy Chairperson, IELC; Partner, Donovan & Ho
Session 5
Speakers 1: Muhendaran Suppiah, Partner, Member, IELC; Partner, Muhendran Sri
Moderator: Vijayan Venugopal, Member, IELC; Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co.
Session 6
Presented by Young Lawyers practising in Industrial Relations
Session 7
Speakers: YA Puan Roz Mawar Rozain, High Court Judge Nurshuhaida bt Zainal Azahar, Head, Claims and Legal Section, Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal
Moderator: Janice Anne Leo, Co-Deputy Chairperson, IELC; Partner, Steven Thiru
Session 8
Speakers 1: Yong Hon Chong, Partner, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
Speakers 2: Larissa Ann Louis, Partner, Azri Lee Swee Seng & Co
Moderator: Ravindra Kumar s/o G Rengasamy, Member, IELC; Consultant, Skanthan Kumar Chambers
Session 9
Speaker: YA Puan Pravin Kaur Jessy, Chairman, Industrial Court TBC
Moderator: TBC
Session 10
Speakers: Speaker from the Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister’s Department Rajeswari Karupiah, Partner, Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
Moderator: TBC
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration for this webinar will close on 16 April 2026 (Thursday), at 5:30 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing. Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance. If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Malaysian Bar, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Malaysian Bar for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
• Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
• No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
• No part of the event content may be used / reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s)
