Young politicians speak up

Guests networking before the start of the event.

The Nut Graph editor in a conversation with Sisters in Islam co-founder Zainah Anwar before the event.

Guests waiting for the arrival of the panelists.

Pua massages his Blackberry while waiting for Khairy to arrive.

(From left to right) Nurul Izzah, Surin, Khairy and Pua. — (From left) Nurul Izzah, Surin, Khairy and Pua.

Nurul Izzah: Being woman and a mother, it's difficult to breastfeed and tweet at the same time. — Nurul Izzah: Being woman and a mother, it’s difficult to breastfeed and tweet at the same time.

Khairy could not resist fondling his Blackberry during the event.

Pua in deep thought before answering Surin’s question.

Audience laughing in response while the speakers poked fun at each other.

Marion D’Cruz asking politicians to offer real change, instead of just rhetoric. What are you all doing for education and the arts, she asked. — Marion D’Cruz asking politicians to offer real change, instead of just rhetoric. What are you all doing for education and the arts? she asked.

Nurul Izzah taking a question after the event.

Pua engaging with the guests after the event.

Khairy is accosted by journalist Sharaad Kuttan and women’s activist Ivy Josiah.

Khairy is also accosted by dancer choreographer Marion D'Cruz and architect Lillian Tay. — Khairy is also accosted by dancer choreographer Marion D’Cruz and architect Lillian Tay.

ON 20 June 2010, The Nut Graph kicked off its first Found in Conversation event titled Creativity and Innovation in Politics. Around 80 guests attended the Sunday evening event at Leonardo’s Dining Room and Wine Loft, Bangsar, which was the venue sponsor.

At the event, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, DAP national publicity secretary Tony Pua and Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s Nurul Izzah Anwar spoke on current political issues and innovative practices within their parties. The conversation among the politicians and with the audience was moderated by The Nut Graph co-founder and editor Jacqueline Ann Surin.

Soon-to-launched PopRadeoo was the event’s media partner.

Found in Conversation aims to link personalities, ideas, and people. Its hope is to provide opportunities for the public to engage with notable personalities and industry experts through a one-and-a-half hour conversation. The next forum, to be held in July, is expected to focus on creativity and innovation in business.

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