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Awards Night with Food, Music, and Entertainment

7:15pm - 10:00pm on Sunday, November 23
KLCC Level 3 - Grand Ballroom

About This Session

Enjoy a four-course meal featuring local Malaysian delights, dance performances by ASK Dance Company, and a comedy segment by actor, director, and writer Jo Kukathas which blends comedy and critique with wit and insight. We will then transition into the night's most anticipated event — revealing the winners of the Global Shining Light Award, a GIJN tradition that honors great investigative journalism in developing or transitioning countries while under threat or duress. Join us as we celebrate the winners and recognize the work of 13 outstanding finalists that shone a light on the truth and demanded accountability from powerful entitites.❗NOTE: For security reasons, only registered attendees are allowed to participate in the conference and the special events. Please leave your spouses or plus-ones at home.

Speakers

Emilia Díaz-Struck

Executive Director
GIJN

Jo Kukathas

Artistic Director
Instant Cafe Theatre Company

Sheila Coronel

Director of the Stabile Center
Columbia University