Socialism Malaysia 2008

7-9 November, New Era Kolej, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Socialism 2008 is an annual international gathering of socialists from different currents to discuss and debate issues which concerns the left, socialists and social movement in the world today. It was initiated by Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) in 2005 and since then it has been rotated among Socialist Party in South East Asia. In 2006, Workers Democracy from Thailand organized the event while last year it was held in Philippines, organized by Laban Ng Masa with the theme - "Renewing Socialism in the 21st. century".

This year, PSM is proud to organize this event again as it is held in conjunction with the 10 year anniversary since the party applied for registration. "Socialism 2008 - Malaysia" would continue with last years theme "Socialism in the 21st Century"

"Socialism 2008 - Malaysia" will be held between 7-9 November 2008, at New Era College, Kajang. We invite participants locally and Internationally to participate in the event. The official language used would be English and Bahasa Malaysia. While translations would be done in Mandarin and Tamil based on needs and request.

We have invited participants from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Korea, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium and Venezuela. Besides that, most of the other participants would be from Malaysia.

Come and join us in the debates and discussions. It would be a gathering of interesting people. Bringing together socialist from different currents, different eras, progressive, unionist, grassroots activist, students, anarchist and everyone out there who believe in talking, thinking and making this a better world.

Among the topics and Programs lined up are:

SOCIALISM IN THE 21ST. CENTURY
CAPITALISM IN CRISIS - FOOD & FUEL CRISIS
CLIMATE CHANGE - HOW TO WEATHER IT ?
REVOLUTION AND COUNTER REVOLUTION IN LATIN AMERICA
SOUTH EAST ASIA - PEOPLE POWER AND BETRAYALS
NEPAL - UNDER MAOISTS
THE LEFT IN COALITION POLITICS
ISLAM AND SOCIALISM
PSM - 10 YEARS AND BEYOND
BUILDING THE CLASS FORCES

Besides this, there would also be

- Live concert - Youth Revolutionary Nite 2008
- Exhibition and book sales
- Screening of progressive movies

Download this PDF for more info (148KB PDF).

Participation fees (Does not include food and lodging):

Only RM 50 (local participants)
US 25 (for foreign participants)
Students & unemployed: Please contact us

Those interested to present papers, please register yourself latest by July 15, 2008 but it depends on availability

To register and for more information:

Contact: Socialism 2008 - Malaysia
22A- Jalan Vivekanda,
Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603-22747791
Fax: 603-87374772
Email: psmhq@tm.net.my, int.psm@gmail.com, arul.psm@gmail.com

Download the registration form here

Comradely,
S.Arutchelvan
Secretary General