Meet with Prof. Dato. Denison Jayasooria, Head of Secretariat, All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals - 2024 November 6

Report on JOBA Malaysia’s Meeting with Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria on BIONITY Programmes

(Left to Right: Mr. Gunapathy Arumugam, Mr. Manoharan, Prof. Dr. Denison, Dr. Kumaranvelu)

On November 6, 2024, at approximately 5 p.m., Mr. Manoharan, Country Leader of JOBA Malaysia, and Dr. Kumaranvelu, Advisor of JOBA Malaysia, met with Prof. Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, Head of the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a prominent academician. The meeting took place in Prof. Jayasooria’s office and included an in-depth discussion on JOBA Malaysia’s BIONITY initiatives in Malaysia.

Prof. Jayasooria expressed appreciation for JOBA’s dedicated team of international experts and the impactful programs JOBA is implementing for Tamil school children and their families. He recognized these efforts as transformative, noting their potential to make a significant difference in the lives of participants, aligning with the goals of the SDGs.

In support of JOBA’s mission, Prof. Jayasooria committed to exploring funding opportunities for practitioner development programs to further advance these initiatives. Mr. Manoharan, affectionately known as "Sifu," delivered an engaging and detailed presentation, which was reviewed thoroughly by Prof. Jayasooria. Prof. Jayasooria expressed satisfaction with Mr. Manoharan’s explanations, acknowledging the professionalism and clarity brought to the discussion.