The MCA is to hold a symposium at Wisma MCA here on Nov 16 to enhance party members and the public's understanding of the political ideals of its founder, Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

The 'Tun Cheng Lock Symposium', organised by the MCA School of Political Studies and conducted in English, will the second in the series after the first held last June in Mandarin, said MCA vice-president Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun.

"This symposium will help all Malaysians to understand that the MCA is not a party only for the Chinese, but a party for all Malaysians regardless of race and religion, she told a news conference to announce the event at the party headquarters here.

"We have always strived for national and racial unity to help spur the development of our nation," she said.

Cheng Lock's granddaughter, Tan Siok Choo, and University Tunku Abdul Rahman lecturers Ira Meilita Ibrahim and Dr Chong Eu Choong would be the speakers at the symposium, Chew said.