Call for Papers

The Institute of Occidental Studies (IKON) and the Institute of Malay World and Civilization (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia are pleased to announce the Fifth International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS 5).

  • Date: 2nd-5th August 2007
  • Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The venue for ICAS 5 is Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) situated at the centre of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district. The KLCC is the city’s most technologically-advanced purpose-built facility for international and regional conventions and public exhibitions. Designed as a “city within a city” and it offers a stimulation environment with views overlooking the KLCC Park and the landmark PETRONAS Twin Towers. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre also enjoys a prestigious location alongside extensive public transport and a wide range of hotels.

Thank you for your interest in ICAS 5 Kuala Lumpur. The Call for Papers is now open. Please do consider joining us even as a participant or observer. ICAS 5 offers an excellent opportunity for networking with scholars and sharing in the latest developments in Asia research. Please register here.

We look forward to welcoming you to ICAS 5 in Kuala Lumpur!

Theme

“Sharing a Future in Asia” is the overarching theme of ICAS 5. Asia is often proclaimed as the fastest growing region in the world today. This is in spite of the fact that nearly a billion of its population is still living in poverty. It is Asia’s resilience in the face of extreme adversities and its ability to rise above and overcome the challenge of dividedness and differences that has enhanced the global perception that it is a region of hope and prosperity for everyone, both from inside and outside Asia, to participate and share. Thus ICAS 5 Kuala Lumpur provides a timely opportunity to examine and elaborate critically this possibility

Panels at ICAS 5 are categorised into the following Sub-Themes/Disciplines:

  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Development and Urbanization
  • Documentation, Resource Management and Technology
  • Economy, Business and Law
  • Environment and Energy
  • History
  • Knowledge and Philosophy
  • Language and Literature
  • Media and Communication
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Religion
  • Society and Identity
  • Welfare and Health