HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SECRETARIATAPPLICATION FORM SPECIAL PROCEDURESMANDATES

How to start the application process:

- The application process has been split into 2 parts, the first part is a Web-based application and the second part is an application form in word which canbe downloaded, completed and returned by email. Both parts and all sectionsof the application form should be filled in for the application to be processed.

The first part, i.e. the Web-based application is used to collect information forstatistical purposes such as personal data (i.e. name, gender, nationality),contact details, mandate/s applying for and nominating entity. The web-based application should only be completed once, i.e. multiple selectionallowed to indicate if the candidate is applying for more than one mandates.

This is the second part of the application form in Word format which can bedownloaded, completed and saved in word format and then submitted as anattachment by email. Information provided in this form, includes a motivationletter of maximum 600 words, will be used as received to prepare the publiclist of candidates who applied for each vacancy and will be made available toconcerned parties, including through the Council extranet.

Once completed the application form in Word format should be submitted byemail to hrcspecialprocedures@ohchr.org

If the candidate is applying for more than one mahdates, an application formneeds to be completed and sent for each mandate.

• A maximum of 3 reference letters can be attached, in pdf format, to theapplication sent by email. No additional document is required.

• Application Deadline: 31st July 2011 (midnight, GMT).• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at a later stage.

Kindly contact us only by regular mail or fax (if encountering technicaldifficulties) :Regular mail: TheSecretariatoftheHumanRightsCouncil.OHCHR.Palais desNations, 8-14 avenue de la Paix, CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerlandor Fax: (+ 41 229179011).

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Family Name: Chiam Tow Hui Sex: ~ Male D FemaleFirst Name: Date of birth (d-MMM-yy): lS-Jan-51Maiden name (if any): Place of birth: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMiddle name: Nationality(ies): Malaysian

Indicate the specific mandate applied for:

Note: Please select ONE only. If you are applying for more than onemandate, please submit a separate form for each mandate.

~ 1. Working Group on human rights and transnational corporations andother business enterprises

D 2. Independent Expert on Cote d'Ivoire

D 3. Working Group on Mercenaries (candidates for this mandate must benationals of a country from the Western European and Other group)

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NOTE:Please describe why the candidate'scompetence/ qualifications/knowledge is relevant in relation to thespecific mandate:

QUALIFICATIONS (200 words)Relevant educationalqualifications or equivalentprofessional experience in thefield of human rights; goodcommunication skills (i.e. orallyand in writing) in one of theofficial languages of the UnitedNations (i.e. Arabic, Chinese,English, French, Russian,Spanish.)

Apart from my professional qualification asa Chartered Accountant and CompanySecretary, I obtained my Masters inBusiness Administration (MBA) fromUniversity of East Asia and later a PH.Dwith research in Human Resource - SocialResponsibility. Having served in theMalaysian Employers' Federation (MEF) inthe Council for more than 10 years, i haveattended several training coursesconducted by MEF and ILO on LabourRights and Human Rights over the years. iam able to communicate well in Englishboth orally and in writing.

RELEVANTEXPERTISE (200words)Knowledge of internationalhuman rights instruments,norms and principles. (Pleasestate how this was acquired).Knowledge of institutionalmandates related to the UnitedNations or other international orregional organizations' work inthe area of human rights.(Please state how this wasacquired).Proven work experience in thefield of human rights. (Pleasestate years of experience.

As a result of my engagement in thedevelopment of the ISO 26000 on SocialResponsibility and also as a CouncilMember of MEF for more than 10 years, iam frequently involved in the discussion,formulation of local laws and policies onlabour laws involving labour rights/humanrights. Frequent engagement with ILOofficials directly and with the Ministry ofHuman Resources on the core labourconventions on labour rights as well as theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights andInternational Covenant on CPR andICESCR. I have also attended trainingcourses at ILO's Training Centre in Turin onsuch topics and engaged in its deliberationfrom other parts of the world.

ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE(200 words)Nationally, regionally orinternationally recognizedcompetence related to humanrights. (Please explain how such

My latest engagement in the developmentof ISO 26000 gave me hands onexperience in the deliberation andarticulaton on Human Rights developmentas well as some exposure on ProfessorJohn Ruggie's Report covering the three

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competence was acquired). foundational principals. Apart from theopportunity provided by MEF to sociallynetwork with Asian Countries, I have vastexperience in my business travel in theAsian Region over the years when I wasattached to a Multi National Company. As aSenior Manager/Director, I have to ensurethe basic principles of human rights areobserved in all of the organization'sbusincess practices.

FLEXIBILITY/READINESS AND I am fairly mobile and will be flexible andAVAILABILITY OF TIME (200 available to perform effectively thewords) functions of the mandate as expected, suchto perform effectively the as responding to the requirements,functions of the mandate and to including participating in Human Rightsrespond to its requirements, Council sessions in Geneva and New York.including participating in Human On this note, I have grown up children andRights Council sessions in they are independent, thus giving me theGeneva and General Assembly flexibility to take on assignments awaysessions in New York, travelling from home/Malaysia for the durationon special procedures visits, mentioned. I will be on familiar ground anddrafting reports and engaging will not be a problem to engage withwith a variety of stakeholders. drafting reports and engaging with a(Indicate whether candidate can variety of stakeholders.dedicate an estimated total ofapprox. three months per yearto the work of a mandate)

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Please indicate all language skills

Mothertongue:

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I Pleasesee attachment.

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NOTE: Please list the candidate's academic qualifications: (universitylevel and higher)

Name of degree and name of academic Years of Place andinstitution Attendance Country

Doctor of Philosophy - Preston University, 3.5 years Kuala LumpurUSA

Masters in Business Admnistration - 3 years Kuala LumpurUniversity of East Asia

Chartered Accountant - Member of Malaysian 4 years Kuala LumpurInstitute of Accountants (C.A. (M))

Certified Company Secretary - Fellow 4 years Kuala LumpurMalaysian Association of CompanySecretaries (F.C.C.S.)

Chartered Member - Malaysian Institute of 3 years Kuala LumpurInternal Auditors (C.M.I.I.A)

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NOTE: Please briefly list ALL RELEVANTprofessional positions held,beginning with the most recent one:

Name of Employer Years of PlaceFunctional Title Attendance/ and

Main functions of position Work Country

Paragon Corporation Sdn Bhd - Executive Director, Since 2006 KualaManaging and control of the country wide operations Lumpur,

Malaysia

P&O Nedlloyd (MA) Sdn Bhd - last position: Country 1990 to MalaysiaOperations, responsible for the entire operations of 2005the Organization of Malaysia and Brunei

Container Agencies Sdn Bhd - Financial Controller & 1973 to MalaysiaCompany Secretary 1990

Kumpulan Guthrie Sdn Bhd - Internal Audit 1970 to Malaysia1973

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1. To your knowledge, does the candidate have any official, professional,personal, or financial relationships that might cause him/her to limit the extentof their inquiries, to limit disclosure, or to weaken or slant findings in any way?If yes, please explain.

None

2. Are there any factors that could either directly or indirectly influence,pressure, threaten, or otherwise affect the candidate's ability to actindependently in discharging his/her mandate? If yes, please explain:

None

3. Is there any reason, currently or in that past, that could call into questionthe candidate's moral authority and credibility or does the candidate hold anyviews or opinions that could prejudice the manner in which she/he dischargeshis mandate? If yes, please explain:

None

4. Does the candidate comply with the provisions in paragraph 44 and 46 ofthe Annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1?

Para. 44: The principle of non-accumulation of human rights functions ata time shall be respected.

Para. 46: Individuals holding decision-making positions in Governmentor in any other organization or entity which may give rise to a conflict ofinterest with the responsibilities inherent to the mandate shall beexcluded. Mandate-holders will act in their personal capacity

Yes

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5. Should the candidate be appointed as a mandate holder, he/she will have totake measures to comply with paragraphs 44 and 46 of the Annex to Councilresolution 5/1. In the event that the current occupation or activity, even ifunpaid, of the candidate may give rise to a conflict of interest (e.g. if acandidate holds a decision-making position in Government) and/or there is anaccumulation of human rights functions (e.g. as a member of another humanrights mechanism at the international, regional or national level), necessarymeasures could include relinquishing positions, occupations or activities. Ifapplicable, please indicate the measures the candidate will take.

I Not applicable

You will receive an acknowledgment when we receive both parts of theapplication process, i.e. the information through the Web-based application andthe Word application form by email.

Thank you for your interest.

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Application as a Candidate for theUN Working Group on Business and Human Rights

Chiam Tow Hui, Michael Ph.D

Human Rights Principles and Practices is now weaved in to the fabric of business andTransnational Corporation can no longer avoid the application of the proposed "GuidingPrinciples for the Implementation of the "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework. Therewill be many facets of Human Rights with overarching issues and social dimensions thatwill impact on trade and business development and this will be important to developingcountries, including Malaysia ..

Since my engagement in the Working Group on Social Responsibility under the ISO26000 Guidance Standards, it has opened up a whole new chapter in my businessexperience and exposure in trying to absorb and assimilate the basic rights of humanbeings in their two categories of (i) civil and political rights and (ii) the economic, socialand cultural rights. My research in these core topics over the period of more than 5 yearsinvolvement whilst engaging in many debates, discussions and deliberations with otherstakeholders, business professionals and government officials both within and outsideMalaysia.

From the business as well as individual perspectives, I am convinced that I shall becommitted to the tasks ahead in the follow-up mandate development of:

• Embedding the Guiding Principles• Clarifying certain international legal standards

My experience in the many assignments to assess the impact and implications on theadoption of human rights law under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the-International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant ofEconomic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the principles of the UN GlobalCompact, will be further enhanced if I can be selected as the candidate for the AsiaRegion.

I believe the report by Professor John G. Ruggie will feature in the new mandate to movethe business and human rights agenda forward. His report identified a conceptual andpolicy framework organized around three foundational principles; the state duty toprotect against human rights abuses by third parties, including business; the corporateresponsibility to respect human rights; and the need for more effective access toremedies. I am indeed encouraged by these three "Protect, Respect and Remedyframework and I can envisage it gives me the challenge to lead and manage in the area ofbusiness and human rights.

Asia in general and Malaysia in particular, will have a pivotal role in the globalized worldof business and as a Malaysian, I should be able to gain the respect, influence andarticulate the Human Rights principles to our neighboring countries in line with the UN

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Universal Declaration on Human Rights. The experience in Malaysia is to move ahead inthe field of human rights and in this respect, the State have enacted the Human RightsCommission of Malaysia Act 1999. The Commission comprised of twenty independentlyappointed members. I had several engagements with the Human Rights Commissionduring our debates during the development of the ISO 26000 which had Human Rights asa core topic. It will be a good challenge for me to evaluate the Region's Human Rightsrecord and see to the synchronizing of minimum obligations of human rights to businesspractices.

From the business angle, I have more than thirty years of corporate experience in a MultiNational Corporation at the senior level and this put me in good stead of understandingthe link on business with Human Rights. I was with P&O Nedlloyd, which gave me manyopportunities to network with Business leaders in the region before my retirement. I heldvarious positions in my working career from Financial Controller, Company Secretary, toHuman Resource Manager and my last position was the Head of the Country Operations.Since then, apart from attending to my own business, I was actively involved in theMalaysian Employers' Federation (MEF) and I am now the Vice President. During mytenure with MEF, I was also exposed to the many issues and development on theinternational scene, the 'soft' laws on UN agencies and lastly, the ILO/ISO workinggroup on Social Responsibilities. I am also a panel member of the Institute IntegrityMalaysia.

I am convinced that my candidature for this position as an independent expert will bebeneficial to ASEAN, Asia and UN as a whole.

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