This morning I attended, together with immediate Past President Associate Professor Sr Dr Hjh Wan Maimun Wan Abdullah, the 2011 Budget Dialogue, chaired by the Prime Minister YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Razak. It was a well attended session, at the Ministry of Finance, and there were 455 participants, from 175 organisations. The session which started at 9 am ended at 12 noon, was divided into three major parts, the Macro Issues, the Sectorial issues and the Social Issues. There were selected speakers for each part and at the end of each part a brief question and answer session ensued.
Prior to going for the Dialogue, ISM did submit a memorandum to the Ministry and did raise a number of issues obtained from some discussions with our various Divisions and Council members. However with more inputs from Divisions, Branches, Council members and members, our submission next year could be made even more comprehensive and focused. At the coming Council meeting we hope to set up a special committee that will be tasked with starting on the next submission, early, and once that committee is set up, it is hoped that members will support by contributing views and opinions.
The coming budget which is the first Budget post the release of the New Economic Model and the 10th Malaysia Plan, will be tabled in Parliament on 15 October.
Elvin.
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