Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism is popularly known as MCCBCHST.
Established in 1983, it is dedicated to the promotion of goodwill, harmony and unity amongst all Malaysians irrespective of creed, religion, race, culture or gender. Round-table dialogue is its principal and preferred means to resolve potential conflicts arising from differences in a plural society. We believe that there can be Unity in Diversity. Many Faiths, One Nation is our vision for Malaysia.
MCCBCHST is composed primarily of officials from the main non-Muslim faith communities in Malaysia and acts as a consultative and liaison body towards more open dialogue and co-operation.
MCCBCHST Aims & Objectives
Aims:
(a) To promote understanding, mutual respect and co-operation between people of different religions.
(b) To study and resolve problems affecting all inter religious relationships.
(c) To make representations regarding religious matters when necessary.
(d) To advance and promote the religious, cultural, educational and social rights and interests of the religious bodies.
Objectives:
(a) To uphold and promote the ideas as enunciated in the Rukun Negara.
(b) To promote unity, harmony and understanding amongst people of different religions through conferences, seminars and other channels.
(c) To print, publish and distribute journals, periodicals, leaflets or books that the Executive Committee may consider desirable for the promotion of its objects, with the proviso that, prior approval must be obtained from the competent authority.
MCCBCHST Member Bodies:
- Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA)
- Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society (SAWS)
- Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM)
- Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM)
- Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS)
- Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC)
- Khalsa Diwan Malaysia (KDM)
- Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia (SNSM)
- Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM)
MCCBCHST Exco Members 2019-2021
| Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim President |
Christian Federation Malaysia (CFM) |
| Sardar Jagir Singh Deputy President |
Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) |
| Datuk Mohan Shanmugam Vice President |
Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) |
| Daozhang Tan Hoe Chieow Vice President |
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM) |
| Ven Sing Kan Vice President |
Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) |
| Ms Gowri PS Thangaya Hon Secretary General |
Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) |
| Rev. Dr. Hermen Shastri Hon Assistant Secretary General |
Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) |
| Mr. Prematilaka KD Serisena Hon Treasurer General |
Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society |
| Mr Tan Mee Tak Hon Assistant Treasurer General |
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM) |
| Ms Sally Chee Exco Member |
Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) |
| Ms Loh Pai Ling Exco Member |
Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (MBA) |
| Rev Andy Chi Cheng Khee Exco Member |
National Evangelical Christian Fellowship (NECW) |
| Mr Tan Kong Beng Exco Member |
Christian Federation Malaysia (CFM) |
| Rev Dr Fr Clarance Devadas Exco Member |
Christian Federation Malaysia (CFM) |
| Mr Ganesan Thangavellu Exco Member |
Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) |
| Mr Balakrishnan Parasuraman Exco Member |
Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) |
| Sardar Darshan Singh Exco Member |
Malaysian Gurdwaras Council (MGC) |
| Sardar Bhag Singh Sandhu Exco Member |
Khalsa Diwan Malaysia (KDM) |
| Sardar Jagjit Singh Exco Member |
Sikh Naujawan Sabha Malaysia (SNSM) |
| Daozhang Lau Chean Kiat Exco Member |
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM) |
| Mr Teh Hieng Chie Exco Member |
Federation of Taoist Associations Malaysia (FTAM) |
MCCBCHST Secretariat
Address: 123, Jalan Berhala, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2273 9304
Email: mccbchst@yahoo.com
Website: http://harmonymalaysia.wordpress.com