Saturday, April 27, 2013

MILF: Bangsamoro alumni of Malaysian technical and cooperation program launches group in Maguindanao town today

From the MILF Website (Apr 27): Bangsamoro alumni of Malaysian technical and cooperation program launches group in Maguindanao town today

Some 59 members of the Bangsamoro MTCP Alumni Association (BMAA) will launch itself during a simple program at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao today.

The alumni are graduates of the various courses offered by MTCP, which stands for Malaysian Technical and Cooperation Program.

At least three foreign personalities will grace the occasion. The Malaysian consul general, Abdullah Zawawi Bin Tahir, will give his message of support. Dr. Steven Rood, country representative of The Asia Foundation, and Mr. Takahiro Sasaki, a representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will also render their respective messages of support.

The keynote address will be rendered by MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, but a reliable source reaching Luwaran that he is still not in the country. It is not reported who will represent him in the program.

The BMAA is headed by Dr. Tato Usman. Dr. Mohammad Taha Pendaliday is the vice chairman.

The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) was first initiated at the First Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) for Asia Pacific Region in Sydney in February 1978. It was officially launched on 7 September 1980 at the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting in New Delhi to signify Malaysia’s commitment to South-South Cooperation, in particular Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC).

In line with the spirit of South-South Cooperation, Malaysia through the MTCP shares its development experiences and expertise with other developing countries. The MTCP was first formulated based on the belief that the development of a country depends on the quality of its human resources. The programme forms part of the commitment of the Malaysian Government towards the promotion of technical cooperation among developing countries, strengthening of regional and sub-regional cooperation, as well as nurturing collective self-reliance among developing countries.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/330-bangsamoro-alumni-of-malaysian-technical-and-cooperation-program-launches-group-in-maguindanao-town-today

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