KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – The World Philosophical Forum Malaysia Organization (WPF Malaysia) today announced World Philosophy Day 2026 Malaysia, a conference themed “Sustaining Malay Civilisation Through Philosophy”, to be held on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at the Grand Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
World Philosophy Day is an international observance proclaimed by UNESCO and celebrated annually on the third Thursday of November. The 2026 Malaysian edition places that global tradition in a distinctly Malay and Islamic civilisational context, under the title Wasiat Pemimpin Melayu (The Testament of Malay Leaders).
About the Theme
A wasiat here is not a division of property. It is the knowledge, dignity and sense of direction that a generation chooses to pass on. The conference is built around five pillars: Land & Sovereignty, Poverty & Knowledge, Economy, Faith, and Culture & Identity. It closes with a “Reflection & From Dialogue to Action” session, and the programme is linked to the Arkib Pemikiran Melayu, an archive intended to preserve the ideas shared.
“Philosophy is not an abstraction — it is how nations decide who they will become.”— Prof. Dr. Igor Kondrashin, President/CEO, World Philosophical Forum
Speakers
The Special Address will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Igor Kondrashin, and the keynote by Prof. Dr. Solehah Yaacob, Professor (h.c.) of Linguistic Thought & Civilisation. Conference speakers are Prof. Dr. Supyan Hussin (Institute of Ethnic Studies, UKM), Dr. Haji Mohd Fadir Embong (Institute of Al-Quranic Philosophy), Dr. Mohammad Nizar Mat Nor (Chairman, WPF Malaysia), Dato’ Abu Bakar As-Sidek Mohd Sidek (Yayasan Madina) and Tn. Haji Ghazali Ismail (Advocate & Solicitor). Delegates from the World Philosophical Forum will join from Russia, Greece, Peru, Indonesia, India, Yemen and Nigeria.
“Privilege without purpose builds nothing.”— Dr. Mohammad Nizar Mat Nor, Chairman, WPF Malaysia
Event at a Glance
| Event | World Philosophy Day 2026 Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, 19 November 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Grand Ballroom, Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur |
| Language | Bahasa Melayu/English |
| Registration | RM250 per seat. Register by 1 November 2026. |
| Tables | Table sponsorship at RM10,000 per table |
| Heritage Tour | 20 November, limited to 50 delegates. Registration is closed. |
Who Should Attend
Policy makers and institutional representatives, academics and researchers, graduates and young leaders, philosophical scholars, cultural and community leaders, and industry and media representatives.
Media Invitation
Members of the media are invited to cover the conference and to attend the press conference on 18 November 2026. To request invitation, interviews or the press kit, please contact the Secretariat below.
About WPF Malaysia
The World Philosophical Forum Malaysia Organization is the Malaysian branch of the World Philosophical Forum, which promotes philosophical dialogue, civic education and cross-cultural understanding. WPD 2026 Malaysia is organised in collaboration with Yayasan Gual Periok and Institut Falsafah Al-Quran.
For more info, visit our website at www.worldphilosophyday.com.
Media Contact
WPD 2026 Secretariat, World Philosophical Forum Malaysia Organization
Email: admin@worldphilosophyday.com
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