Forum on Religious Harmony 2018: Panel I - "Role of Religious Leaders"

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Racial and religious harmony has always been an important fundamental for Singapore’s long-term social stability. Maintaining religious harmony in Singapore has always been a shared responsibility between the government and religious communities. Government efforts to facilitate inter-religious understanding and discourse, and to put in place legislative safeguards, have highlighted the role of the state in managing religious issues. It has been 27 years since the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA), the most prominent of such safeguards, was legislated. At the same time, religious leaders also play a role in efforts to promote mutual respect and trust between communities.

The half-day IPS forum will be a platform to discuss the roles of religious leaders and the State in relation to these issues. The event will bring together scholars, policy makers, religious leaders, and other key stakeholders.

Panel I: Role of Religious Leaders

00:26 mins - Opening Remarks
Dr Mathew Mathews
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Policy Studies

11:11 mins - Venerable Shi You Wei
Chairman
Education Committee
Singapore Buddhist Federation

17:25 mins - Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir
Senior Director
Religious Policy and Development
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

22:46 mins - Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon
The Methodist Church in Singapore

28:56 mins - Rev Monsignor Philip Heng, S.J.
Vicar General
Finance and Administration and Inter-Religious Relations
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore

35:04 mins - Mr S Ramesh
Secretary
Hindu Advisory Board

01:03:42 mins - Question-and-Answer Session

Date: 3 July 2018
Time: 12.00 pm - 06.00 pm
Venue: Venus Ballroom (Level 3), Furama RiverFront Hotel, 405 Havelock Road, Singapore 169633

To find out more about the event
https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips/events/details/ips-forum-on-religious-harmony

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