Distance from hotel to seminar venue by car: 5km
Nearby train station: LRT Station Ampang Park
Dear Sir/Madam,
We regret to inform you that registration for our upcoming technical seminar, is now closed.
Due to the overwhelming interest and limited capacity, we have reached the maximum number of participants.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your understanding and interest in our event.
Thank you,
PERKESO
- Why ISSA Technical Seminar 2024? -
This ISSA Technical Seminar on social security for the self-employed and platform workers, focussing on developments in Asia and the Pacific, will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27–28 August 2024, hosted by the Social Security Organisation (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial – PERKESO).
In Asia and the Pacific, efforts to bolster social security coverage have gained momentum, particularly concerning platform workers and the self-employed. Amid the dynamic landscape of the platform economy and labour market formalization strategies for both self-employed and platform workers, ensuring inclusive social security coverage has become a key objective that is supported by innovative strategies and regulatory measures.
The technical seminar will delve into recent advancements in enhancing social security coverage for both platform workers and the self-employed. It will encompass programme extensions, regulatory frameworks, classification of employment status and adaptations to the social security systems. Additionally, the seminar will explore institutional innovations facilitating registration, payment, data sharing and awareness initiatives.
By bringing together academic insight, good practices and innovations from ISSA member institutions and the research and strategies of international organizations, the event will offer both strategic and practical solutions to the challenge of extending coverage to the self-employed and platform workers.
The technical seminar will be held in English. It is open to representatives of ISSA member institutions from Asia and the Pacific, as well as invited participants. There is no registration fee for ISSA members.
- Schedule -
Please be advised that the presentation materials will be accessible until 6 December 2024. After this date, the materials will be removed and no longer available for access.
0830 - 0900 | Registration of participants |
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0900 - 1030 | International Focus Area 1: ( Dewan Merdeka,Level 4, WTC KL) | National Focus Area 2: (Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, Level 2, WTC KL) | National Focus Area 3: (Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, Level 2, WTC KL) |
Ensuring Effective Access To Coverage For Platform
Workers – Country Experience And Institutional Good Practices
Moderator: Ms. Michiko Miyamoto, Director, International Labour Organization, Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India, New Delhi |
Diverse Self Employment and Jobs Security
Moderator: En Mohamad Haron bin Othman, Head of The Self Employment Division, PERKESO |
Labor Market Developments and Social Security Coverage Gaps
Moderator: Ms. Shuhada Nor Baharin, Actuarial, Statistics & Resource Center, PERKESO |
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![]() Ms Wang Xiaochen Audit and Risk Control Division, China |
The Road Ahead:Building Sustainable Job Security for The Platform and Gig Workers
Mr. Azirruan bin Arifin, Head Office Employment Insurance System, PERKESO |
![]() Mr.Simon Brimblecombe, Chief Technical Adviser and Head, Regional Actuarial Services, International Labour Organization |
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![]() Mr. Ahmad Nazli Bin Othman Mohd, Chief Financial Officer, PERKESO |
![]() Ms. Trân Bình Minh, The Central Institute for Economic Management, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam |
![]() Dr Zulkiply Omar, Senior Research Associate, SWRC |
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Experience And Good Practice of Singapore
Ms. Chee Sok Lin, Group Director Employer Collections and Enforcement Group Central Provident Fund, Singapore |
![]() Ms. Francesca Chia, CEO and Co-Founder, Go Get |
![]() Ms. Balqais Yusoff, Head of Policy & Strategy, EPF |
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1030 - 1100 | Networking Break | ||
1100 - 1230 | International Focus Area 4: ( Dewan Merdeka,Level 4, WTC KL) | National Focus Area 5: (Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, Level 2, WTC KL) | National Focus Area 6: (Dewan Tun Dr Ismail, Level 2, WTC KL) |
Meeting The Social Security Needs Of The Self-Employed – Country Experience
Moderator: Mr. Indrajid Nurmukti, Regional Coordinator for Asia and Pacific, ISSA |
Activation Labour Market Programmes (ALMP) For The Self-Employed And The Platform Workers
Moderator: Mr. Muhammad Adam Al-Nawawi, Head of Branch, Monitoring and Development, Employment Insurance Division |
Safety and Health for the Self- Employed
Moderator: : Dr. Edrin Nazri bin Abdul Rasib, Head of Medical Board and Medical Opinion, PERKESO |
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![]() Mr. Akbar Mohamadpoor, Head - Office of the Insurance Studies, Social Security Organization, Iran |
![]() Mr. Jose Rizal, Chief Activist, Gabungan E-Hailing Malaysia |
![]() Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak, Director General of MIROS |
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![]() Ms. Narumol Boonmee, Director of Social Security Development for Information Workers, Social Security Organization, Thailand |
![]() Dr. Ram Gopal Raj, Chief Technology Officer, Outclass |
![]() Ms. Natsu Nogami, Chief Technical Advisor for Labour Law Reform and Industrial Relations Project, ILO |
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![]() Prof. Dr. Elshad Khanalibayli, State Social Protection Fund, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Republic of Azerbaijan |
![]() Ms Zeynep Günder, Group Manager of the Protocols and Entities, Social Security Institution, Türkiye. |
An Industrial Practice to Safety and Health Amongst Platform Workers
Mr. Mohamad Zainal Mohamad Nor, Head of OSHE, POS Malaysia |
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![]() Dr. Andi Afdal, Director of Human Resources and General A airs BPJS Kesehatan |
![]() Ms. Wan Amirah Wan Usamah, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute |
![]() Datuk Dr. Hafez Hussain, Executive Director, PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre |
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1230 - 1400 | Networking Lunch |
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1400 - 1500 | Plenary session: (Dewan Merdeka, Level 4, WTC KL) Social security coverage in practice and testimonial journey of self-employed and platform workers from setback to recovery Moderator: : Ms. Jamie Ko, Director of Public A airs and Policy, Grab Testimony 1: Mr. Mohamad Hazmi bin Mohd Jaafar Testimony 2: Ms. Azlina binti Md Shukri Testimony 3: Mr. Niyaz Naathan bin Vellasamy | ||
1500 - 1530 | Coffee Break |
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1400 - 1500 | Concluding Presentation:(Dewan Merdeka, Level 4, WTC KL) Progress towards covering the self-employed and platform workers ‒ strategies, international tools and ISSA Guidelines Mr. Jens Schremmer, Head Office of the Secretary General International Social Security Association (ISSA) | ||
1600 - 1700 | Closing Remarks and Ceremony-(Dewan Merdeka, Level 4, WTC KL) Mr. Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano, ISSA Secretary General |
0800 | Depart from the hotel in Kuala Lumpur | ||
1000 | Arrive at the PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre (PRPSB) in Melaka | ||
1000 - 1230 | Guided Tour of PRPSB facility | ||
1230 - 1400 | Lunch | 1400 - 1600 | Sightseeing of Prominent Places in Melaka | 1600 | Return to Hotel |
- Ticket -
Due to overwhelming registration, we would like to annouce the registration is now closed.
- Information -
This event is in-person only. ISSA members and invited participants wishing to attend this event must register.
It is open to representatives of ISSA member institutions from Asia and the Pacific, as well as invited participants
from Malaysian or Non-Malaysian. There is no registration fee for this event to all participants.
Please use the following links located at the bottom of the webpage.
Participants are responsible for their own visa and vaccination requirements (when applicable). Under no circumstances can the PERKESO be responsible for visa arrangements. All visitors to Malaysia must hold a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the country or any other document recognised by that country as a travel document.
For details on passport, visa and other travel matters, please visit the official portal of the Immigration Department of Malaysia, Ministry of Home Affairs:
Participants are advised to ensure that they have adequate insurance coverage for illness, accident, temporary disability, death, damage, theft, loss, and liability covering the entire duration of the ISSA Technical Seminar and travel to and from the venue. PERKESO will not accept any liability for such contingencies.
- Accommodations -
For more information on the train station routes, visit : Rapid KL . Alternatively, you can also opt for other nearby public transportation such as taxi, bus and e-hailing services (Grab, AirAsia Move).
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off transportation from hotel to seminar venue offered to seminar participants staying at the four hotels listed above. If you are interested in our transportation, kindly fill in this form and we will be in touch with you:
- Accommodations -
Seri Pacific Hotel and Sunway Putra Hotel are conveniently located within walking distance of the seminar venue. Both hotels are also near the LRT station PWTC, enabling easy accessibility to other parts of the city.
- Location -