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YBAM PELITA Psychological Consultation Service. Standing Committee on Non-Islamic Affairs (HESI)
Co-Chairperson YB Dato’ Teng Chang Khim attended
The 20th Anniversary Celebration of ‘Eastern Horizon’ the BNC to officiate the closing ceremony. Although
and Launching Ceremony of the Book ‘An Inward this was the first time that YB Dato’ Teng Chang Khim
Journey’ were also held during the convention. attended the YBAM event, he said he had been paying
Eastern Horizon invited the editorial team to a pre- close attention to YBAM digital Dharma activities
recorded interview to share their journey over during the pandemic.
the past 20 years since the establishment of the
publication, while the Incumbent President Tan During the convention, YBAM adopted 5 resolutions:
King Leong was invited to officiate the launch of 'An
Inward Journey', with the author Leong Kok Hing 1. YBAM calls upon the government for a fair,
being invited to share the creation concept of the equitable and justified allocation of administrative
book. funds for all religious groups.

First Time Online Election 2. YBAM urges the government to postpone the
implementation of the Youth Societies and Youth
This year’s convention was the first time that YBAM Development Act (Amendment) 2019, and at the
adopted the online election method to elect new same time repeal or amend the Universities and
leadership, and Yong Kuei Yoong was elected the University Colleges Act 1971 to allow more freedom
President. In his speech, Yong Kuei Yoong said that of speech and association for students from tertiary
YBAM has been actively promoting youth training institutions to nurture their leadership capabilities.
over the past 50 years, and now YBAM needs to
provide a good environment and platform for them 3. YBAM calls upon all parties to respect the reality
to grow and flourish. of cultural diversity of Malaysian society, in doing so
to avoid stirring up racial and religious distrust and
He also presented the future direction of the conflicts.
organisation, including establishing closer ties with
member organisations and promoting training 4. YBAM urges all member organisations to adapt to
programmes for Buddhist undergraduates. changing times, making good use of the internet and
technology to organise myriads of activities to attract
‘At the same time, YBAM will also reactivate its people from all walks of life to Buddhism.
community service programme to expose the
Buddhist youth to the community, and to ensure 5. YBAM is urged to collaborate with the Malaysian
the programme can effectively assist the Buddhist Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and provide
organisations to set up Buddhist classes, youth education to the member organisations, as a means
groups, etc. in their own area.’ to raise the anti-corruption awareness of the Buddhist
community.
The following day, the Selangor state EXCO cum State

新任总会长杨桂荣发表致词。 大会副议长莫状荣（左起）、大会议长廖国民和马佛青时任总秘书许俊辉。
The New President Yong Kuei Yoong Deputy Chairperson of BNC Mok Chuang Yong (from left), BNC Chairperson Liau Kok Meng and the Incumbent
delivering a speech. General Secretary of YBAM Hoi Jung Wai.