Committee Members
The Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur (CLS) Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting and hold office for one year. The Society's calendar year generally starts from March.
The Committee's main function is to set policies and monitor activities for the best interest of its members.
President
Joseph Lourdesamy is the President of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He was admitted to practice as a Barrister at Law at The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London in 1988 and called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996.
Vice-President
Godfrey Thomas Fernandez is the Vice-President of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He graduated from the University of London, England in 1993 and went on to complete the Certificate in Legal Practice in 1995. Godfrey was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996.
Secretary
Anita Geraldine Ferns is the Secretary of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. She completed her Certificate in Legal Practice in 1996 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1998.
Assistant Secretary
Pamela Edward Ephraim is the Assistant Secretary of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. She was admitted as a Barrister of Law (Middle Temple) in 1997 and called to the Malaysian Bar in 1998. Pamela holds a Masters in Law from University of London and is a Commissioner of Oaths and a Mediator with the Bar Council.
Treasurer
Kevin De Rozario is the Treasurer of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He graduated with a LL.B. (Hons) degree from the University of London, England in 1996 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1998. Kevin is also a member of the Community Action Network (CAN) Malaysia since 2001.
Committee Member
Stanislaus Cross is a Committee Member of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He graduated from the University of London in 1999 and completed the Certificate in Legal Practice in 2000 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2002. Stanislaus is also a member of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) which caters for the needs of seafarers.
Committee Member
Trevor Padasian is a Committee Member of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He graduated from the Australian National University and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1991 and thereafter called to the Malaysian Bar in 1993.
Committee Member
Rita Sabrina Wong Kee Ling is a Committee Member and Past President of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. She graduated with a LL.B. (Hons) Bachelor of Laws degree from University of London in 1995 and was admitted to practice as a Barrister at Law at The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London in 1996 and called to the Malaysian Bar in 1997. Rita was conferred a LL.M Master of Laws degree by the University of London in 2000.
Committee Member
Xenia Lok Zou Chieh is a Committee Member of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. She graduated from the University of Sheffield, England in 2000, and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2011.
Committee Member
Vinobha Anthony Doss is a Committee Member of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He is a graduate from the University of London International Programmes and he completed his Certificate in Legal Practice in 2015. Vinobha was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2017.
Committee Member
Alexandar Govindasamy is a Committee Member of the Catholic Lawyers Society Kuala Lumpur. He is a graduate from the University of Malaya and he completed his Certificate in Legal Practice in 2012. G. Alexandar was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2017.
Advisors
Rev. Fr. Michael Chua
Ecclesiastical Assistant | Chaplain
Fr. Michael Chua was appointed the Ecclesiastical Assistant and Chaplain to the Catholic Lawyers Society, Kuala Lumpur in 2015. He was ordained priest in 2004. Fr. Michael currently serves as Parish Priest for the Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong and Administrator for the Chapel of Kristus Aman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
