SINGAPORE, 28 October 2026 (The Capital Post) – Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence and the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MiDAS) participated as keynote speakers at the Humanitarian Futures Forum 2026 in Singapore, highlighting the importance of civil-military cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian assistance.
The forum, themed “Frontiers in Civil-Military Dynamics in Conflict Disasters”, was jointly organised by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Changi Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Coordination Centre (Changi RHCC).
MiDAS Contemporary Technology Study Centre Director Colonel Ts. Dr Maimunah Omar shared perspectives on strengthening cooperation between civilian and military organisations in managing disasters and delivering humanitarian assistance in conflict zones.
Her presentation also explored the continued relevance of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) beyond 2035, particularly in responding to increasingly complex humanitarian challenges.
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The annual forum brought together more than 180 experts, military officers and diplomats from around the world to exchange views on humanitarian response and civil-military coordination.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Pertahanan Malaysia, MiDAS’ participation highlighted Malaysia’s expertise in defence and security matters and its contribution to international discussions on humanitarian assistance – The Capital Post
