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During the 2009/2010 term, the National Young Lawyers Committee (NYLC) is continuing with its primary objectives of:

1. Promoting and protecting the interests of young lawyers and pupils-in-chambers;

2. Enhancing the continuing professional development of young lawyers and pupils-in-chambers for the betterment of the Malaysian Bar and society;

3. Providing a platform for interaction, and facilitating the exchange of perspectives and views, on numerous issues concerning the Bar, professional practice, the administration of justice and law reform; and

4. Maintaining and nurturing good working relationships with other Bar Council committees, various governmental agencies, NGOs and the media, in advocating for issues of concern affecting young lawyers and the society in general.

NYLC is involved in the following projects:

	1.		Education for Every Child Forum jointly organised by NYLC, Human Rights Committee (HRC) and UNICEF in conjunction with the launch of the State of the World’s Children 2010 Special Edition Report In a move to advocate for the rights of the children in Malaysia, NYLC in collaboration with HRC and UNICEF organised the “Education for Every Child Forum”.  The event, which took place on 20 Nov 2009, coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr Siti Hasmah was a patron of the Forum. The Forum focused on the progress of, as well as the challenges in, the Malaysian education system, in relation to education opportunities for the children of the disabled, refugees, stateless and indigenous people.  The findings of the Forum will be presented to the Government, together with the call for concrete measures to be taken with regards to improving education for the children.
	2.		The Putik Lada Column This fortnightly column in the Star, to highlight issues affecting lawyers and society in general, was launched on 6 June 2008 and is still going strong with articles contributed by young lawyers from around the country.
	3.		The Oral History Project The Oral History Project is an attempt to compile the viewpoints, wisdom and experiences of lawyers around the country with a special focus on the key events of the history of the Bar.  The Oral History Project will be recorded via video interviews and stored in CDs, to be made accessible to all lawyers.  It is hoped that through this project, lawyers will come to appreciate the rich history of the Bar and its various struggles and achievements throughout the decades.
	4.		Working Conditions of Young Lawyers This is an ongoing project by NYLC to obtain the views of young lawyers throughout the country on the challenges they face at work.  Feedback is being solicited via questionnaires and the end result will be collated and presented at the 4th Young Lawyers Convention 2010.
	5.		The 4th Young Lawyers Convention 2010 The 4th Young Lawyers Convention 2010 aims to get young lawyers interested and excited about the future of the legal profession, as well as to inspire them to go beyond the basics of being a lawyer.  The Convention will also serve as a platform for the lawyers to give back to society and the nation through corporate social responsibility and environmental activism.

Ng Kong Peng
Chairperson
National Young Lawyers Committee

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Chairperson	:	Ng Kong Peng (Malacca)
Deputy Chairpersons	:	Andrew Yeap Kuang Wei (Kelantan)
		Noor Syariman bin Othman (Kedah)
Members	:	Albert Ding Choo Earn (Johor)
		Angeline Cheah Yin Leng (Penang)
		Benjamin Sathyanandam (Penang)
		Celine Kok (Malacca)
		Janet Chai Pei Ying
		Cheong Chun Hui
		Lawrence Chiong Sheng Fan (Johor)
		Donovan Cheah Swee Kin
		Edmund Bon Tai Soon
		Farez Mohd Ali Jinnah
		Khaizan Sharizad binti Abd Razak
		Larry Yeoh Soon Lai (Pahang)
		Lee Mun Yi
		Marina binti Mohammad (Terengganu)
		Mohd Hayyatuddin bin Muhammad (Terengganu)
		Mohd Irwan Muzzakkar bin Umar (Pahang)
		Noor Arianti Osman
		Richard Wee Thiam Seng
		Seira Sacha binti Abu Bakar
		Simranjit Kaur Gill
		Surindar Singh (Perak)
		Christina Teoh Ai Chin
		Tia Poh Yew
		Tracy Hah Yan Shan
		Valerie Choo (Malacca)
		Derek Chong
		Lai Chee Hoe
Officer	:	Chiam Ter Ping