{"id":44295,"date":"2026-05-18T15:19:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/?p=44295"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T08:31:22","slug":"44295","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/en\/2026\/05\/44295.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian NGO Coalition Visits KLSCAH for Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>An Indian NGO coalition, Association for Advocacy &amp; Community Empowerment (ACE), paid a courtesy visit to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall this morning, 11am (May 18), for an exchange session. The delegation was received by KLSCAH President Mr. Ngan Teng Ye and Treasurer Mr. Tan Soon Lim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Representing ACE were Deputy Chairman Mr. S.P. Nathan, Executive Director Mr. Gunasegaran Kandaswamy, and Mr. Jeyakumar Vaithilingam, Member. ACE is a coalition comprising 16 Indian-based organisations dedicated to advancing the welfare and interests of the Malaysian Indian community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on current political, economic, educational, and cultural developments in the country, while also sharing their respective organisational experiences and community initiatives. ACE\u2019s visit also provided an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of KLSCAH\u2019s history, organisational structure, and its longstanding role in promoting civil society engagement as well as cultural and educational development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Both parties agreed on the importance of strengthening ties and communication between organisations from different communities through ongoing engagement and mutual understanding. They also expressed hope for future collaboration in areas such as community outreach, cultural exchange, and public interest initiatives, to promote a more inclusive and diverse Malaysian society.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44292\" src=\"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/1000167851-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Indian NGO coalition, Association for Advocacy &amp; Community Empowerment (ACE), paid a courtesy visit to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall this morning, 11am (May 18), for an exchange session. The delegation was received by KLSCAH President Mr. Ngan Teng Ye and Treasurer Mr. Tan Soon Lim. Representing ACE were Deputy Chairman Mr. S.P. Nathan, Executive Director Mr. Gunasegaran Kandaswamy, and Mr. Jeyakumar Vaithilingam, Member. ACE is a coalition comprising 16 Indian-based organisations dedicated to advancing the welfare and interests of the Malaysian Indian community. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on current political, economic, educational, and cultural developments in the country, while also sharing their respective organisational experiences and community initiatives. ACE\u2019s visit also provided an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of KLSCAH\u2019s history, organisational structure, and its longstanding role in promoting civil society engagement as well as cultural and educational development. 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