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IDR : WILL THIS SOUTHERN JEWEL CONTINUE TO SPARKLESalleh Buang

Named after the state’sconstitutional monarch, SultanIskandar, and dubbed as the Jewelof Asia by local media, the IskandarDevelopment Region (IDR), anarea spanning across 2216.3square kilometers, has been toutedto become (in the words of theMalaysian Prime Minister) as the“single largest development project”ever initiated and one of the “mostambitious” in the history of ournational development.

Now, hardly a year after its officiallaunch, the question that has beenasked by its detractors is whetherthis southern jewel will indeedcontinue to sparkle in the years tocome? It replaces the earlierquestion being asked: who willactually benefit from this megaproject – the local folks or others?

When completed in 2025, thismega project is said to create a notonly a “world class sustainablemetropolis”, but also a cyber city, alogistical hub, a bio-fuel hub, amajor financial / tourist / medical /educational centre, apart frombecoming the next StateAdministrative Centre.

If indeed dreams can become areality, the IDR will dwarf bothPutrajaya and Singapore, renderingthe latter to be the IDR’s backyard.This reversal of role and statusshould bring pride to the localresidents, who for such a long timehad been told that their state isnothing but (according to MentorMinister Lee Kuan Yew) a crime-infested backwater for modern,crime-free Singapore.

Johor “Darul Takzim” (the Abode ofDignity) is well-known for its many“firsts”. Long before the wholeworld knows of Malaysia, it wasJohor which became the first MalayState to emerge as an empire inthis part of the world,encompassing many territorieswhich are now part of the sovereign

state of Indonesia. It was the firstand only state to have its ownMilitary Force. It was also the firststate to establish a constitutionalmonarchy.

In 2006, Johor Baru residentsnumber approximately 1.5 million –comprised of 45% Malays, 41.5%Chinese, 9.1% Indians and 4.4%others. Contrast this with thepopulation figures for the entireJohor State, estimated at doublethat figure (3.0 millions) – with 55%Malays, 36% Chinese, 7% Indiansand 2% others. Will the situationchange dramatically after IDR hasbeen fully developed, in 2025?

Detractors and skeptics of IDRrefuse to be silenced. Theycontinue to point to failed RM1.7billion Floating City project, now aneye-sore along what was before avery beautiful landscaped piece ofrecreational area for the cityresidents. Apart from this“commercial wreckage on thewaterfront”, there are also otherabandoned commercial buildingsaround the city. In the light of thesefailed ventures, they continued toask “Can we be sure history will notrepeat itself?

Dismissing the detractors and theskeptics, the proponents of IDR arestill very optimistic of its future. It isonly a few hours away from Asia’sother growth centers – such asDubai, Hong Kong Seoul,Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. It isalso within easy reach of a globalmarket of some 800 million people.

When the 9th Malaysia Plan(covering the period 2006 – 2010)was launched in March 2006, thefederal government had identifiedIDR as one of the catalyst and high-impact developments under thePlan. This positive sentiment wasfurther strengthened in November2006, when the Prime Ministerannounced further details of thismega project under its

Comprehensive Development Plan(CDP).

Administered by the IskandarDevelopment Authority, the IDRspans across the entire JohorBahru district (including any islandwithin the district), as well as MukimJerang Batu, Mukim SungaiKarang, Mukim Serkat, and KukupIsland in Mukim Ayer Masin, allwithin the district of Pontian.

The Planning Area falls under thejurisdiction of five local planningauthorities – Majlis BandarayaJohor Bahru, Majlis PerbandaranJohor Bahru Tengah, PihakBerkuasa Tempatan Pasir Gudang,Majlis Perbandaran Kulai andMajlis Daerah Pontian.

Initially, developments will beconcentrated in the Nusajaya -Johor Bahru - Pasir Gudangcorridor. This corridor is already anestablished developed area withtwo major ports (Tanjung Pelepasand Pasir Gudang) and the oleo-chemical port at Tanjung Langsat.This area has also two establishedlinkages to Singapore – via theCauseway and the Linkedua(Second Link).

Many of the “catalystdevelopments” will then beconcentrated in the Nusajayatownship – virtually a greenfield.

Existing JB residents have to livewith the prospect that in time asizeable proportion of their“neigbours” (approximately 15%)will be highly-skilled foreigners.Their presence will in turn lead to adistinct change in life-style in thecommunity.

To fan foreign investors’ interest inIDR, a mission to China has beenplanned, which will take place inSeptember 2007. According to TunMusat Hitam, the Joint Chairman ofthe Malaysia-China BusinessForum (MCBC), “Investors fromChina want to know in more detailsthe opportunities available underthe IDR, and that is why they haveinvited us to promote the specialeconomic zone to them.” Musa wasspeaking to the local media afterthe official launch of the Malaysia-China Business Forum 2007 by theMalaysia Prime Minister in JohorBaru recently.

Last May, in the course of his 5-day working visit to Japan, theMalaysian Prime Minister had alsoinvited Japanese investors toparticipate in the IDR megaproject. He had extended hisinvitation when he met hiscounterpart, Prime Minister SinzoAbe.

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Happy World Town Planning Day!This year is a double celebrationfor us, as we have also justcelebrated our 50th year ofIndependence. As we rejoice andwatch the fireworks and paradesthat celebrate the nation’sbirthday, we must sit awhile andthink of our past, ourachievements today and of ourfuture challenges.

The 50 years of nation buildinghas structured our cities andtowns that we live in today.Though I was not the firstMerdeka generation, I have livedthrough the years of all 5 PrimeMinisters and I must say I amvery fortunate to have started mycareer in the era of modernisationand globalisation. What we enjoytoday is indeed the fruits ofvisionary leaders who believed inplanning for our needs, ourcomfort, our safety and moreimportantly a better future.

As Planners we not only sharethese fundamental principles butwe play a very important role toenhance the quality of people’slives. Planning shapes the placeswhere people live; allows us tocreate vibrant, healthysustainable communities;protects and enhances ournatural and historic environment;

ensures everyone has access togreen space; and supports theeconomic development which isvital to creating jobs and ensuringour continuing prosperity.

Planning has existed in ourcountry long beforeIndependence, it started wellbefore World War II when theearliest form of "local planningauthority" was established in1803, when a Committee ofAssessors was formed inGeorge Town, Penang, with theauthority to plan for George Townto facilitate the opening of land fordevelopment of the colonialadministrative town. In the bookentitled, Town Planning inMalaysia: History and Legislation,the authors Dr. Lee Lik Meng,Abdul Mutalib and Alip Rahim(1990) describes the evolution ofTown Planning in our country i.e.from Pre World War II era to thePost Independence era.

We have today a holistic planningsystem in the country and wehave Development Plans thatcovers almost the whole ofPeninsular Malaysia. Ourtownships are now planned andPlanners have made significantcontribution towards planning anddevelopment of this country. Thisis what we are celebrating in thisyear’s World Town Planning Day!

Yet, after such long existence andmaking significant contribution tothe country, it is sad to note that

Planners are always beingmisunderstood and TownPlanning has always beenblamed for everything that goeswrong. On top of this, we arefaced with long term challengeswhich are increasing and we haveto deal with rapid globalizationthat has created new demandsand needs in our communities.

To some extent, Planners musttake the responsibility and torealize how important their role is.They must look at all mistakesdone as lessons to be learnt andimproved upon. We must bethankful that we are in this greatprofession, a profession thatconnects us directly to the peopleand thus we must ensure ouractions and duties are performedin the highest of integrity.

In the last Berita Perancang, I callupon Planners to have theleadership to promote and createsustainable and liveablecommunities, to be bold inensuring our communities’ needsare not compromised and to bemore innovative and creative inour planning strategies andsolutions.

Today I must remind you to domore! More than what theindustry has taken for granted,more than the planning standardsdetermined by local planningauthorities, more than just marketdemand, more than just alayout plan. We are theprofession that is supposed toplan for the future, which shapesa community, and forms the citiesand towns. Thus how can we doall these if planning is just alayout plan?

Thus we must not bemisunderstood anymore; our rolemust not be questioned again andagain. Only we Planners canchange that and to do so, wemust:- Enrich our knowledge and

acquire new tools to assist usin our works;

- Keep abreast of newdevelopment locally as well asglobally;

- Learn to collaborate with eachother and other professionalsand lead in planning works;and

- Translate the needs of others(developers, local authorities,communities) into asustainable spatial plan.

MIP is also making great efforts tocreate awareness of TownPlanning and the Planners role.We have initiated talks with theMalaysian Institute of Architects(PAM) and Association ofConsulting Engineers Malaysia(ACEM) as well as held luncheontalks with the press. I personallyhave never failed to accept aninvitation to present papers inseminars and conferences, to talkabout Town Planning and todemonstrate our skills andabilities.

The Institute is a symbol of ourstrength, being a part of theinstitute and supporting itsactivities will make us united inour views and actions. I hope allPlanners will come to realize thisand the importance of being partof the Institute. I am saying thisnot because I am the President ofthe Institute but I am saying itbecause I believe and loves thisprofession.

Happy World Town Planning Day2008 and Happy BirthdayMalaysia.

Wassalam

Norliza HashimPresident

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EditorialIf it is not a science, and it isnot a technical field, whatthen is town planning? One thing for sure, it is not engineering.Jabatan Alam Sekitar (DOE) said townplanners (i.e. people with a degree in townplanning) are not qualified to be EIAConsultants under their new EIAConsultants Registration Scheme. Severalplanners who were previously registeredas EIA Consultants, and have submittedmany EIA reports approved by DOE,suddenly found that they are only eligibleas “Land Use Subject Specialists”.

Only planners who have a second degreein engineering or environmental sciencecan be eligible to register as EIAConsultants from now on. Many townplanning firms now stand to lose theireligibility to register their company as EIAConsultant Firms because the draftconditions prepared by DOE says that acompany must have at least threeindividuals registered as EIA Consultantsto qualify.

Section 2 of the Environmental Quality Act1974 (EQA) defines environment as “thephysical factors of the surroundings of thehuman beings including land, water,atmosphere, climate, sound, odour, taste,the biological factors of animals and plantsand the social factor of aesthetics”. TheEQA is concerned with the “prevention,abatement, control of pollution andenhancement of the environment and forpurposes connected therewith.”

The Town and Country Planning Act 1976(TCPA) is to provide for the proper controland regulation of town and countryplanning. Development control is one keyfeature of the Act. Development is definedas any building, engineering, mining,industrial operations and any other relatedworks on, above or under land that willresult in a material change to the use ofland or building.

There is no specific definition of EIA in theEQA but Section 34A implied that it is anassessment of the likely impact of aproposed activity on the environment andthe suggested measures to be undertakento prevent, reduce or control the adverseimpact on the environment. An EIA reporthas to be submitted and approved by theDirector General of Environment before

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4/08/07 Are young Malaysianstoday cut out to beconsultants?The MTV Generation, walk onReeboks, have never heard ofFung Keong shoes, feed on BigMacs, drink at Starbucks and buyeverything off supermarketshelves. A lot of them have neverseen a live chicken beingslaughtered, let alone catching itwith their bare hands and holdingit while its throat is being slit bygrandad. They seemed to be somaterialistic that doing anythingthat is not remunerated withmoney is considered worthless.Very few young graduates I haveinterviewed and even employedhad shown potentials of beinggroomed into professionals. Theyare in a hurry to earn big moneybut too lazy to learn. They have noreal interest to specialise and nosense of loyalty. The worst of thelot are denuded of dignity or selfesteem. They don't even know themeaning of those words. Moneytalks, and for little more moneyand they walk. Does anyone elsefeel this way? Frightening...

18/07/07 An analogy for ourcitiesOur cities have gone the way ofMalaysian football. No character,just functional. It's all aboutmoney. Cities and towns are builtpurely for the monetary returns.Developers hardly built housesthat they themselves want to livein.

07/07/07 Minimum Standards& design guide for a surau inshopping mallsIt is time we have a formal designguide that specifies the minimumstandards for suraus within ashopping mall and other buildingswhere the public congregate.Some suraus that have been builtare simply impractical, especiallyat the entrance area where it isusually congested, as well as wet.The ventilation system literallystinks too! I get the feeling thatwhoever did the layout for thesesuraus have never used onebefore.

25/06/07 What if...... We design a nice lookingbuilding like the district coolingstation in KLCC for use as transferstation or incinerator. Will anyoneobject to it being located in the citycentre perhaps?

22/06/07 Put your moneywhere your mouth isThe volume of trash left behind atFRIM after 17 June EnvironmentDay celebration is a true testimonyof how caring Malaysians are fortheir natural environment…

21/06/07 It's not the moneythat mattersMy daughter was helping the maidtie up the bundles of oldnewspaper for her primaryschool's monthly recycling effortwhen my in-laws dropped in. "Whydo you need to do that? Yourschool is already rich". Mydaughter told her, "We have toprotect Mother Nature. When youwere a child you can swim in therivers. I can't swim in any rivernow".

19/06/07 Is the motorcyclelane a public access?If yes, how can we allow a privatedeveloper to completely cordon itoff for storage of theirmachineries? I saw this at the PJHilton interchange.

Average Ecological Footprint(EF)/capita: 4-10ha high-incomecountries; a third ha in poorestAfrica. Malaysia's EF is 2.2ha(2006) - at world's average now.To maintain this, we need to check‘growth’ while continuing todevelop. Can we be a 'developed'country without 'growth'?

15/06/07 Eco footprint is……how large an area (land & waterecosystems) is required to supporta specific level of humanpopulation, wherever on Earth therelevant land/water resource islocated.

28/05/07 Road ClosuresWhy can't we announceimpending road closures well inadvance to avoid unnecessarycongestion? We have ITISsignboards and at least 20 radiostations (in Klang Valley). But no,we only hear about it on the radiothe very morning when we arestuck in the massive jam causedby the road closure.

21/05/07 How much work is 2man-month worth?Assume 22 man-days (industrystandard!) for each man-month. Ata 12-month local plan studyperiod, that is only 3.6 days permonth allocation for work. At 18-month study period, it is just 2.4days a month. Deduct the daysspent on meetings: allow 6 daysfor Consultant coordinationmeetings; 6 days meetingPengurus Projek; 2 for J/KPenyelaras; 8 for local & stateauthorities; 1 for SPC; 6 for‘retreats’ & FGDs; that makes up atotal of 29 man-days. Add 3 daysof site visits; and 4 days of reportwriting & printing the total goes upto 36 man-days. Man-days left todo real work 44-36 = 8. That isequivalent to about 0.6 days permonth for 12 month period to doresearch, reading, analysis, etc.

16/05/07 London West End:Oxford St , Regent St. And BondSt: an Action Plan for the RetailStreetsKey facts: >5m people/week visitthe West End; the 3 retail streetscontain 613,140m2 of retail space& >600 shops; up to 1,200vehicles travel along the 3 streetsevery hour; an estimated 165,000people get on/off buses on OxfordSt each weekday; the 5 tube(underground) stations serving thearea are used by >100mpassengers/year; the cost ofkeeping the streets clean &collecting waste, includingemptying 300 bins 6 times/day,are similar to those of a small townin the UK (source: Planning27/4/07; p.18-19). That is only avery small part of Central London!

16/05/07 Road safety formotorcyclesStatistics have shown that a highproportion of road deaths & trafficaccidents involved motorcyclists.We should seriously look into thetraining & awareness on roadsafety for motorcyclists. The basicriding course is simplyinadequate. How many times doyou come across motorcycles thattry to overtake cars that arechanging lane? That is not simplya dangerously manoeuvre, it isdownright suicidal!

25/04/07 KL Bus Lanes againI have to raise this issue again. Isit still in force or not? I sometimessee 2 lanes of private vehicles inthe bus lane. Even a DBKL'sPajero has been seen using thebus lane.

21/04/07 Cleanliness / Highdensity housingWhy can't the compounds of lowcost housing areas be as neat andclean as those of up-marketareas?

7/04/07 RespectWe should start showing respectto the janitor sweeping the streetsbefore we can teach our childrento respect us.

01/04/07 00Soccer pitch inpublic parksWe hardly see public parksdesigned to include soccer pitchesand other sports facilities. Why?

25/ 3/07 Safety matter againIs it safe to have two lanes oftraffic on the ramp connectingnorthbound Jalan Kuching toJalan Sultan Ismail? I believe theramp was originally designed forone lane of traffic and DBKLrightly put up a sign to indicatethat it should be used that way. Itscares me to see the ramp beingused for 2 lanes of traffic duringpeak hours. It may help reducedcongestion on Jalan Kuchingduring peak hours but can the oldramp safely bear the load?

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“the approval for carrying out such activity is granted by therelevant approving authority”, which in most cases are the localplanning authority.

The TCPA and the town planning system provide the avenuefor the EQA, specifically the EIA Order, to be implemented.They enable the EIA Order to be effected. Therefore, the EIA isin fact a policy and management tool in planning and decisionmaking.

Town planning, or land use planning is not merely drawingplans and layout of a town or a development proposal for apiece of land. It is much bigger than that and it is also multi-sectoral. It is in fact both science and art (read: technical). It isnow considered as environmental science and housed withinthe faculty of environmental design in institutions of higherlearning. For decades environmental conservation and EIA(and recently SEA) are taught to town planningundergraduates. So how does DOE classify registered townplanners (regulated by a Board of Town Planners) as noteligible to become registered EIA Consultants is mind boggling.

Have we, town planners, been deluding ourselves by thinkingthat our job is to take care of the environment through ourNational Physical Plan, Structure Plans, Local Plans anddevelopment proposal reports (LCP)? Now we know the badnews.

First we have Kementerian Kewangan telling us that townplanners are not qualified to register as environmentalconsultants. Now it looks like the DOE is enhancing that pointof view. The Board of Planners together with the MIP shouldhave some serious talk with these people. Otherwise we willhave engineers, architects, QS, accountants, economists,physicists, and chemists running environmental consultancyfirms and submitting EIAs. But when an environmental disastertakes place, guess who is going to be blamed? The townplanners, of course! This is not exactly a pleasant way to end apiece with “Have a good day”, isn’t it?

--Chief Editor-

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02/03/07 Go Paper-less - Let'ssave some trees JPBD should compile a databaseof consultants that haveundertaken jobs for theDepartment and the individualconsultants registered and given areference number. Their CVs anddetails of academic andprofessional qualifications can berecorded on-line. That way theseindividuals will not have to re-submit hardcopies of their CVsand certificates every time theytendered for a project with JPBD,other than their respectivereference number. That wouldsave a lot of papers and the treesused for making paper. JPBDcould also link up its database withthe BOP and MIP to verify that theconsultants have validprofessional registration. ThenPBPT can also use the databaseto verify planners making plansubmissions.

01/03/07 Respect for the lawDo you know why our youngergeneration seems to have noregards for the law and authorityfigure? Because we taught themto! Just observe parents sendingtheir kids to school. They ignoreteachers trying to enforce securitymeasures, drive through a oneway street, park the wrong way,obstruct traffic and more. Wetaught our kids to be self-centred.

27/02/07 Ramp it but not on thesidewalk!I was waiting for some friends infront of a mamak shop near theRasta Food Court in Taman Tun DrIsmail, KL, when I noticed that theshop had provided a ramp accessonto the raised floor of therestaurant. The only flaw is that theramp & steps were built on thepublic sidewalk.

26/02/07 Bike LaneIt is ironic that in a nation with asmany motorcycles as there arecars, we hardly produced anythinginnovative to deal with safepassage of motorcycles.

17/02/07 Sidewalks : We need aparadigm shiftWhere should we put a pedestrianpath on a street? We are tooconcern about design of drains,junctions, utility trenches but notpeople. Many residential areashave nicely laid out roads but noplace for pedestrian to walk safely.Sidewalks should be continuous,not truncated by entrance roadsinto a building or apartment block.

07/02/07 When ITIS gaveinaccurate infomation”Trafik lancar di Jalan Tun Razakselepas susur Jalan Ipoh”. Itwasn’t.

06/02/07 Waste binsHow far do you have to walk to finda rubbish bin along the roadside inKL?

26/01/07 Reinventing HawkerCentresWhy don't we acquire oldabandoned shop-houses andrenovate them into hawkercentres?

26/01/07 The Other Side ofProgressWe never talk about the blightedareas left behind after the airportmoved to KLIA and Federalgovernment departments movedto Putrajaya. These are some ofour brownfield sites around theKlang Valley.


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The world’s most expensive citiesExtracted from: http://www.citymayors.com/economics/expensive_cities2.html

The world’s largest cities and urban areas in 2006Extracted from: http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_intro.html

London is the most expensive city in the worlddue to the UK capital’s high cost of rentingaccommodation. If rents are excluded, Oslo,Copenhagen, Tokyo and Zurich are among themost costly cities in the world. In terms of livingcosts, Oslo remains the most expensive of the 71cities surveyed, now followed by Copenhagen,Tokyo, Zurich and London. A basket of goods andservices assembled in line with western Europeanconsumer habits (excluding rents) costs 15.5 percent more in Oslo than it does in Zurich - over two-thirds more than the global average. If we includerents in the comparison, the differences from cityto city are even more pronounced. The mostexpensive places to live in this respect areLondon, Oslo and New York. There have beensome significant shifts in the top places since the2003 edition: Copenhagen has gone from sixth tosecond-most expensive city, while Hong Kong hasfallen from second spot and no longer ranksamong the world’s most expensive cities. Ourbasket is still cheapest in Mumbai, Karachi,Buenos Aires and the eastern European cities ofKiev, Bucharest and Sofia. The cost in these citiesis a third or less of the price in Zurich.

For the foreseeable future, Greater Tokyowill remain the world’s largest urban area. In2006, the Japanese capital and itssurrounding towns are home to anestimated 35.5 million people. By 2020, it isforecast that this figure will have increasedto more than 37 million. However, belowTokyo the ranking of the largest urbanagglomerations will change between nowand 2020. Mexico City, currently numbertwo, will drop to fifth place, while Mumbai isforecast to move up from third to secondposition. Also on the way up among the topplaced urban areas are Delhi, (up from 6thto 3rd), Dhaka (up from 10th to 4th) andLagos (up from 14th to 7th).

The tables provide population figures forcities and their surrounding urban areas.Most such agglomerations areeconomically, socially and culturallydominated by one city at their centre.Occasionally however, several cities ofsimilar status and their suburbs make up anurban area. The 2006 population figures arebased on censuses carried out between2000 and 2005 and adjusted to takeaccount of average annual populationchanges.

Rank Cities Index(incl rents)

1 London 122.42 Oslo 109.43 New York 105.04 Tokyo 104.65 Copenhagen 104.16 Hong Kong 100.67 Zurich 100.08 Paris 99.39 Chicago 99.110 Geneva 98.211 Dublin 97.512 Stockholm 95.213 Basel 92.814 Helsinki 91.815 Vienna 90.816 Lugano 90.317 Milan 89.518 Istanbul 89.419 Amsterdam 86.420 Rome 86.221 Nicosia 85.722 Frankfurt 82.623 Luxembourg 81.024 Brussels 80.9


25 Athens 79.126 Sydney 77.927 Seoul 77.728 Los Angeles 76.829 Taipei 76.630 Berlin 76.231 Lisbon 74.532 Toronto 74.333 Madrid 73.934 Auckland 71.735 Singapore 71.236 Barcelona 67.737 Montreal 66.738 Moscow 66.239 Tel Aviv 65.440 Miami 65.341 Budapest 65.342 Dubai 65.343 Ljubljana 64.644 Shanghai 63.545 Johannesburg 62.746 Caracas 60.847 Manama 58.248 Warsaw 55.5


49 Lagos 55.350 Jakarta 55.051 Mexico City 54.952 Tallinn 52.753 São Paulo 51.854 Bratislava 49.955 Vilnius 48.256 Nairobi 47.657 Rio de Janeiro 46.058 Santiago de Chile 45.859 Prague 45.260 Bangkok 41.961 Bogotá 38.862 Riga 37.763 Manila 37.564 Kuala Lumpur 36.565 Sofia 36.466 Lima 32.767 Kiev 32.768 Bucharest 32.269 Karachi 29.170 Buenos Aires 27.871 Mumbai 27.8

1 Tokyo Japan 35.532 Mexico City Mexico 19.243 Mumbai (Bombay) India 18.844 New York USA 18.655 São Paulo Brazil 18.616 Delhi India 16.007 Calcutta India 14.578 Jakarta Indonesia 13.679 Buenos Aires Argentina 13.5210 Dhaka Bangladesh 13.0911 Shanghai China 12.6312 Los Angeles USA 12.2213 Karachi Pakistan 12.2014 Lagos Nigeria 11.7015 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 11.6216 Osaka, Kobe Japan 11.3217 Cairo Egypt 11.2918 Beijing China 10.8519 Moscow Russia 10.8220 Metro Manila Philippines 10.8021 Istanbul Turkey 10.0022 Paris France 9.8923 Seoul South Korea 9.5224 Tianjin China 9.3925 Chicago USA 8.8026 Lima Peru 8.3527 Bogotá Colombia 7.8028 London UK 7.6129 Tehran Iran 7.4230 Hong Kong China 7.2831 Chennai (Madras) India 7.0432 Bangalore India 6.7533 Bangkok Thailand 6.6534 Dortmund, Bochum Germany 6.57

35 Lahore Pakistan 6.5736 Hyderabad India 6.3437 Wuhan China 6.1838 Baghdad Iraq 6.0639 Kinshasa Congo 5.8940 Riyadh Saudi Arabia 5.7641 Santiago Chile 5.7042 Miami USA 5.4843 Belo Horizonte Brazil 5.4544 Philadelphia USA 5.3645 St Petersburg Russia 5.3546 Ahmadabad India 5.3447 Madrid Spain 5.1748 Toronto Canada 5.1649 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 5.1050 Chongqing China 5.0651 Shenyang China 4.9452 Dallas, Fort Worth USA 4.7253 Pune (Poona) India 4.6754 Khartoum Sudan 4.6355 Singapore Singapore 4.4756 Atlanta USA 4.4757 Sydney Australia 4.4558 Barcelona Spain 4.4359 Houston USA 4.3960 Chittagong Bangladesh 4.3761 Boston USA 4.3762 Washington DC USA 4.2563 Hanoi Vietnam 4.2264 Yangon Myanmar 4.1865 Bandung Indonesia 4.1566 Detroit USA 3.9967 Jidda Saudi Arabia 3.9668 Milan Italy 3.96

69 Guadalajara Mexico 3.9570 Surat India 3.9071 Guangzhou China 3.8872 Pôrto Alegre Brazil 3.8673 Casablanca Morocco 3.8374 Alexandria Egypt 3.8175 Frankfurt Germany 3.7376 Melbourne Australia 3.7177 Ankara Turkey 3.6978 Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire 3.6279 Recife Brazil 3.5980 Monterrey Mexico 3.5881 Montréal Canada 3.5382 Chengdu China 3.5283 Phoenix, Mesa USA 3.5184 Pusan Rep of Korea 3.4985 Brasília Brazil 3.4886 Johannesburg South Africa 3.4487 Kabul Afghanistan 3.4388 Salvador Brazil 3.4189 Algiers Algeria 3.3790 San Francisco, Oakland USA 3.3691 Düsseldorf, Essen Germany 3.3592 Fortaleza Brazil 3.3593 Medellín Colombia 3.3394 Berlin Germany 3.3395 Pyongyang North Korea 3.3396 Caracas Venezuela 3.3097 Xian China 3.2898 Athens Greece 3.2599 East Rand (Ekurhuleni) South Africa 3.23100 Cape Town South Africa 3.21

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2007 2nd Quarter Updatesfrom MIP Sarawak & Sabah Chapter

Report by Chai Yek / Bong Khin Fah

Passing by tamely the first half ofthe year, our Chapter here washeating up for the second half. Wemade a courtesy visit to the StateSecretary of Sarawak, DatuWilson Baya Dandot, on 25 May2007 at his office in Wisma BapaMalaysia, Petra Jaya, Kuching.Our visit was well received, fruitfuland went very well, with the follow-up outcome to jointly organise aseminar on public transportsystem. The selected issue wastimely in view of the discouragingdecline state of public transportservices happening in KuchingCity, as well as generally in theState of Sarawak. In these comingmonths, we would be busying forthe preparation, targeting theseminar to be held this year. Theseminar shall bring in renownedspeakers authoritative in theirrespective public transportationfields, coming from within andoutside the State, in seeking forpractical remedies, result-provenstrategies, policy implementationand the formation of a centralised

body to address on the issue. Theparticipation would be opened toall - of course, with specialdiscount given to our institutionalmembers and early birds.

Activities coming from or jointlyorganised with other professionalbodies under the umbrella ofUltimate Professional Centre, analliance of professional bodies inSarawak, added more to theorders. In June, MalaysianMedical Association (SarawakBranch) organized a Knowledge-Chat (K-Chat) on the topic ofPandemic Influenza Preparednesshosted by Dr. Lam Chin Chyou.The speakers were Dr. KamaliahMohammad Noh (Epidemiologist)and Dr. Chin Vei Ching (Assist.Director Veterinary). It saw theattendance of 14 persons comingfrom various fields and going backwith full awareness of theseriousness and the knowledge onthe precaution measures duringany outbreak. For those readersunaware on the issue, make a

point to check out the website ofthe Department of Public Healthon National Influenza PandemicPreparedness Plan 2006(http://www.dph.gov.my/survelans/nippp.html). It could mean savingyour life and loved ones evenbefore the crisis - particularlyrelated to the bird flu epidemicgiven the vulnerability of ourcountry to the exposure.

Another K-Chat highlight of theyear, planned to be at the end ofJuly is on the current hottest topicin the Sarawak state, touching onland title renewal and landpremium. The speaker is En.Sudarsono Osman, the Director ofLands and Surveys. Institute ofSurveyors Malaysia (ISM) istasked to organise this event. Inthe coming August, we would havethe biennial Inter-ProfessionalGame (IPG) to pit our sportingabilities against other professionals.

We are also invited byInternational Islamic University

Malaysia (IIUM) to an openroundtable discussion on theirresearch on User's Evaluation ofThe E-Submission for Planning,Building and Engineering Approvalfrom Authorities in Malaysia andAbroad. Four representativesfrom the Chapter met Prof. Dr.Ismawi Hj. Zen, the researchleader along with his teammembers, and with the presenceof Prof. Dr. Mansor Ibrahim, ourMIP Vice-President. Thanks to thegracious host, we had a full-stomach-stretching dinner in oneof the local renowned hotels.

Although the current economicsituations here in the State seemsto be gloomy and doomy for theproperty and development sectors,it looks like we are assured withour hands full here for the nextquarter of the year keeping usbusy from drooping. We hope thatall the interesting events lined upfor this year will spice up planner’slife and bring all together for betterplanning practises.

The group photo taken with the State Secretary of Sarawak, Datu Wilson Baya Dandot (above seated, centre front row)during the recent courtesy visit to his office on 25th May 2007, at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, Kuching.

From Left to Right (Back): Chai Yek (Secretary), Dr. Lawrence Tseu (Vice-Chairman), Alex Tan, Victor Lai (Treasurer), Bartholomew Wong, Augustine Ling

Sitting (Front): Alexander Ng K.H. (left), Affandi Keli (Chairman - right)


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Workshop on Gated Communities (GACOS)Housing Schemes for the Formulation of

Appropriate Legislations28-29 April 2007

Reported by Khairiah Talha

A workshop to discuss the many

issues of gated communities, was

organized by the Office of the Director

General of Land and Mines (KPTG) in

Shah Alam. The one and a half days’

deliberations was attended by

representatives of local authorities,

the House Buyers’ Association,

REHDA, The Land Surveyors’

Association, the police, academicians,

the Lembaga Perumahan and

Hartanah Selangor and the Bar

Council. The Malaysian Institute of

Planners was represented by Puan

Khairiah Talha, Chairman of the

Sustainable Planning and Community

Development Committee. Prof.

Salleh Buang and Dr.Goh Ban Lee

attended as resource persons.

Although the workshop was organized

as a result of the latest amendments

to the Strata Titles Act, there was little

focus on the legislation. The

workshop discussions instead

focused on three major areas with

some reference being made to the

amended Strata Titles Act, namely, i)

Definitions and Planning Standards ii)

Economy & Legislation and iii) Social

and Taxation. The outcomes of the

three group discussions were tabled

to all and will be used to formulate

some guidelines and later, as policies.

Only if there is a need, will a

legislation be considered. Some of

the outcomes of the discussion are

highlighted below:

a. There should be just two definitions

- “ Gated’ and “Guarded”, and not

the two of them at once. i.e. “Gated

and Guarded”;

b. These types of communities exist

as a result of perceptions of

reduced safety levels made worse

through sensationalization of crime

by the media; undoubtedly though

the standard of living of Malaysians

has increased but the level of

safety has reduced. This is not

helped by the fact that the ratio of

police to population is like 1:1,750

in places like Subang.

c. In terms of legalities, developments

which have surrendered the roads

and open spaces to the authorities

cannot deny the general public to

use these and therefore it is illegal

to put any barrier across the road

and prevent public usage of the

facilities;

In summary, the workshop managed

to make recommendations on existing

guidelines as well as

recommendations to address issues

that have arisen as a result of

GACOS.

The most important outcome of the

deliberations was the agreement to

undertake a joint effort by all

departments, authorities and

organizations present, in a

comprehensive survey of GACOS

developments in Malaysia, including

aspects covering social profile,

impacts on society, crime levels,

quality, etc. The MIP has pledged its

support towards this end.

SERVICES EXPORT FUNDGood news Planners. Beginning 1st September 2007, the

scope of the Professional Services Export Fund which was

launched on the 28th September 2006, has been

expanded to cover export promotion activities. Thus the

fund is now called Services Export Fund (SEF) and the

grants available under the SEF have been reclassified as

follows :-

Grant 1 - Participating in tenders to undertake studies

Grant 2 - Participating in tenders for projects or

preparation of Negotiated Project proposals

Grant 3 - Undertaking Pre-feasibility or Feasibility

Studies

Grant 4 - Export Promotion Activities

Planners, who wish to export their services, please take

advantage of the grants made available by the SEF. For

more details of the grants, please refer to

www.matrade.gov.my.

MALAYSIAN SERVICESEXHIBITION IN SHARJAH, UAE -January 2008

MIP will be participating in the Malaysian Services

Exhibition in Sharjah, UAE from the 13th to 15th January

2008. The exhibition is organized by Matrade and it is

aimed to promote services from Malaysia to the global

markets, provide an avenue to network and forge strategic

alliances with potential clients or partners as well as gain

and further enhance the visibility of Malaysian services

capabilities and expertise.

MIP will be producing a coffee table book and we will soon

invite members to participate to showcase your projects

and expertise. We shall also be exhibiting the Malaysian

Town Planning success stories in our 50 years of Nation

Building. We hope to get your participation and those

interested can email to the President at

[email protected] or contact the MIP National Office.

NEWS FROM MIPINTERNATIONAL

AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

A Suburban World?Global Decentralization and theNew Metropolis Internationalconference6 - 8 April 2008 - Reston,Virginia, USAHosted by Dr. Robert Lang(Metropolitan Institute), Dr. PaulKnox (Virginia Tech), and Dr.Edward Blakeley (University ofSydney)We have entered a new era wherethe areas outside worldwide corecities are forming differentsettlement systems. In Europe,even tight building controls havenot curbed the appetite ofhouseholds to move out of thecentral cities. China and India,with fast-growing middle classes,are witnessing a startlingexpansion of their urban areaswith rapid auto-dependent growthon the fringe. Mexico andIndonesia are beginning to adaptAmerican-style suburbandevelopment patterns. As urbanform changes, new research andpolicy have to be created toaddress the challenges of sprawl,congestion, and affordablehousing. This conference willexplore these and other issues inthe American as well asinternational context.Tracks• I m m i g r a t i o n / C h a n g i n g

Demographics of the Suburbs • Special Segregation by

Lifestyle/Economics; GatedCommunities

• Megapol i tans/Metropol i tanForm

• Transportation • Energy Consumption/

Sustainable Environment • Disasters/Adaptation • Transnational Communities/

Residential Tourism • Governance & Regulation • Business of Suburbia/Economic

Development/Economic Space • Suburban Decline • Urban Form at the

Neighborhood Level • Newburbia/Newtowns

BROWNFIELD CANADA 2007Partners in sustainable citybuildingPartenaires d'une constructionurbaine durablePalais des Congrés de Montréal18 - 19 October 2007 - Québec,CanadaThe 8th Annual CanadianBrownfields, will be held inMontréal, Quebec for the first time.The event traditionally attractsdelegates and exhibitors fromacross North America andreceives international support fromcountries including Sweden, TheNetherlands and the UnitedKingdom.Four interlocking themes to sparkyour interest and advance yourability to remediate, revitalize andregenerate your community: • Brownfields - A driver of

economic revitalization of wholecommunities

• Leadership - Learning frompolitical champions, communitycoalitions and private sectorvisionaries

• Technological innovation - Theart, science and application ofnew remediation solutions toadvance sustainability

• Integrated planning - Newbenchmarks for adding value tothe quadruple bottom line.

Few places in North America rivalthe range of revitalizationopportunities to be found inMontreal. As a leader insustainability, the Province ofQuebec has led the way instimulating private, public andcommunity interests to integrateknowledge and set demandingnew standards for high qualityreurbanization.With the support of national andinternational players, CanadianBrownfields will engage urbandevelopment companies,technological leaders andcommunity stakeholders.Come to Montreal to share in aknowledge exchange of thehighest order... collegial, bilingual,and in a truly remarkable settingthat only Montreal can offer...Further informationEvent Coordinator: Coordonnateurd’événementShah HoseinProject Officer, CUI+1-416-365-0816 ext. Poste [email protected]

“Future of Cities” 51st IFHPWorld Congress23-26th September 2007.Copenhagenwww.ifhp2007copenhagen.dk

World Summit on EcologicallySustainable Development,16 - 20 May 2009Nilgiris, Tamilnadu, IndiaOrganized by the Global Initiativefor Human Rights & Enviornment.

New Zealand PlanningInstitute® 2008 ConferenceFINDING THE BALANCE3-5 April 2008, ShantytownThe need to balance market forceswith sustainability is an on-goingchallenge. Immerse yourself inthese global and national planningissues surrounded by thespectacular scenery of the WestCoast of the South Island. Viewthe impressive Otira Viaduct onthe drive over from Christchurch,or choose to negotiate the ruggedmountains by air or by rail on theTransalpine Express. Field tripsinclude visits to glaciers, coastalareas, mines and tourist ventures.Come and join us on the Coast!Enquires:[email protected]

1st Asia Pacific Housing Forum Social Practitioners Meet theMarket on Habitat Matters 24 – 26 Sep 2007, Singapore Conference Secretariat MP Asia Pte Ltd, 20 KallangAvenue 2nd Floor Pico CreativeCentre, Singapore 339411 T: +656393 0220 F: +65 6292 7577 E:[email protected]

Ecocity World Summit22 to 26 April 2008San Francisco, United StatesThe Ecocity World Summit willaddress the ecological city, townand village from the perspectivesof people, nature, sustainabledevelopment, economies andtechnologies, and incentives andsupport structures.Join together with an internationalcommunity of inspired change-makers who are putting their time

and talents to work addressingcrucial problems of the world'senvironment with thoughtful andlong-range solutions that are trulysustainable, ecologically healthyand socially just.The time to act is now. Life-threatening global environmentalproblems and limitations onresource consumption demand arestructuring of cities andtransportation systems worldwidefor long-term energy efficiency andconservation. Concerned citizensin every community - in every city,town and village - must getinvolved in formulating andimplementing new land use andtransportation policies andpractices, preserving agriculturallands and open space, andreclaiming natural habitat.The deadline forabstracts/proposals is 1 October2007.

Enquiries :[email protected] address :http://www.ecocityworldsummit.orgSponsored by: Ecocity BuildersUSA

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CONFERENCE ALERTS

MIP encourages itsBranch Chaptersand members to

share briefdescriptions of

activities they areplanning for the

World TownPlanning Day on 8thNovember 2007. Let

others know whatwe are doing

around the countrycan stimulate more

public agencies,organizations, firms

and individuals toget involved. Kindly

submit your briefinformation of the

activity by email [email protected].


MARCH 2007

6 MIP : 15TH MIP COUNCIL MEETING.VENUE: MIP BOARD ROOM

5 REHDA & MAPEX 2007. VENUE: MIDVALLEY EXHIBITION CENTRE (MVEC)TINGKAT 3, MID VALLEY MEGAMALL,KUALA LUMPUR

13-14 1ST CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYRESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTINTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2007(CIRAIC 2001) VENUE: DEWAN TUNHUSSIEN ONN (PWTC)

14 BALAI IKHTISAS MALAYSIA -MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATEAFFAIRS (CAC) 2006/2007. VENUE:BIM SECRETARIAT BOARDROOM

15 PSDC - MALAYSIAN SERVICESINDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL- FOCUS GROUP ON "BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONAL SERVICES. VENUE:BILIK MESYUARAT MELATI. TINGKATB, BLOK B, KOMPLEKS KERJA RAYA,JALAN SALAHUDDIN, 50580 KUALALUMPUR.

15 MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASATEKNIKAL AMALAN PEMULIHARAANALAM SEKITAR DALAM INDUSTRIPEMBINAAN. VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT TEKNOLOGI BINAANTINGKAT 10, GRAND SEASONSAVENUE, KUALA LUMPUR.

19 DEWAN BANDARAYA KUALA LUMPUR- BENGKEL DAN PERBINCANGANKUMPULAN MENGENAI"CONVENTION PRIANG DI KUALALUMPUR".

21 AUDI MEETING. VENUE: MIP BOARDROOM

22 PERSATUAN JURUUKUR TANAHBERTAULIAH MALAYSIA - JEMPUTANKE NATIONAL SEMINAR ON LANDSURVEYING AND GEOMATICS(SEMPENA MESYUARAT AGUNGTAHUNAN PEJUTA KE -28)

23 INSTITUT KEFAHAMAN ISLAMMALAYSAI (BIM). VENUE: DEWANBESAR IKIM. KUALA LUMPUR.

26 MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASAPENYEDIAN KERTAS KERJA. VENUE:BILIK MESYUARAT CALADENIA,TINGKAT 1, LIF B, MBSA, PERSIARANPERBANDARAN SHAH ALAM.

27 PERTUBHAN ARKITEK MALAYSIA(PAM). VENUE: BANGI GOLFRESORT.

27 PERSATUAN PEGAWAI PERANCANGBANDAR & DESA MALAYSIA VENUE:THE ROYALE BINGTANG KUALALUMPUR.

27-29 FMM GLOBAL PROCUREMENTCONFERENCE & WORKSHOPGLOBAL PROCUREMENT PRACTICESAND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PUBLICSECTOR. VENUE: HOTEL NIKKO,KUALA LUMPUR.

29 SEMINAR ANTARABANGSA"KNOWLEDGE CITIES - FUTURE OFCITIES IN THE KNOWLEDGEECONOMY "ANJURAN BERSAMAARAB URBAN DEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE (AUDI), MALAYSIANINSTITUTE OF PLANNERS (MIP) &MAJLIS BANDRAYA SHAH ALAM(MBSA)

APRIL 2007

4 JEMPUTAN SEMINAR PEMATTAMANDASAR PERBANDARAN NEGARA(DPN). VENUE : DEWANPARAMESWARA, TINGKAT 12,PALACE BEACH AND SPA, JLNDULANG , THE MINES RESORT CITY,SERI KEMBANGAN, SELANGOR

5 PERTUBUHAN ARKITEK MALAYSIA -OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE PAMCONTRACT 2006. VENUE: GRANDBALLROOM, HOTEL MAYA, KUALALUMPUR.

5 MIP : PRE AGM GOLF TOURNAMENT2007, VENUE : BANGI GOLF RESORT

5-6 INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORSMALAYSIA (JOHOR BRANCH).VENUE: PERSADA THE PUTERIPACIFIC JOHOR BAHRU.

5 MBSA - JEMPUTAN KE MAJLISTAKLIMAT PERBADANANPENGURUSAN (MANAGEMENTCORPORATION) BERSAMAPERWAKILAN PENDUDUK SHAHALAM. VENUE: DEWAN BANQUET,MBSA.

7 MIP : 35TH ANNUAL GENERALMEETING, VENUE BOULEVARDHOTEL, MID VALLEY, KUALA LUMPUR

MIP : MIP 10 PINS BOWLINGCHAMPIONSHIP, VENUE : ONEUTAMA, SELANGOR

MIP ; FELLOWSHIP DINNER 2007,VENUE , BOULEVARD HOTEL, MIDVALLEY KUALA LUMPUR

10-12 THE INTENATIONAL PROPERTYINVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENTEVENT. VENUE: SUNTECINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION &EXHIBITION CENTRE SINGAPORE.

10-12 CITYSCAPE ASIA. VENUE: SUNTECSINGAPORE INTERNATIONALCONVENTION AND EXHIBITIONCENTRE.

13 PERTUBUHAN ARKITEK MALAYSIA -DINNER MEETING OF THE BULDINGINDUSTRY PRESIDENT COUNCIL(BIPC). VENUE: WEST LAKEGARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANTLOBBY LEVEL, SUNWAY RESORTHOTEL.

18 MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASAPENASIHAT KOKURIKULUMPROGRAM PENGAJIAN DTDR,JABATAN PENGAJIAN POLITEKNIK

DAN KOLEJ KOMUNITI,KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGIMALAYSIA. VENUE: SERI CORTAHOTEL, MALAYSIA.

19 SEMINAR ON THE PLANNING OFISKANDAR DEVELOPMENT REGION.VENUE: UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGIMALAYSIA.

19 INTAN - PROGRAM LATIHAN PASCASEMINAR "KNOWLEDGE CITIES:SHARING ISLAMIC CITIESKNOWLEDGE & BEST PRACTICES.VENUE: BILIK MESYUARAT PKTD,ARAS BAWAH, BLOK B, INTAN BUKITKIARA, KUALA LUMPUR.

20 INVITIATION TO DISCUSSIONSESSION ON CERTIFICATE OFCOMPLIANCE & COMPLETION (CCC).VENUE: THE BIM SECRETARIATBOARD ROOM, DAMANSARA UTAMA.

20 MIP : 1ST COUNCIL MEETING.VENUE: BOARD ROOM, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

20 MIP : AUDI SECRETARIAT MEETING.VENUE: BOARD ROOM, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

21 THE INSTITUITION OF ENGINEERSMALAYSIA - 48TH IEM ANNUALDINNER & AWARDS NIGHT 2007.VENUE: DEWAN TUN RAZAK 4, PWTCKUALA LUMPUR.

23-24 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT &DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THEWORLD. VENUE: LONDON.

24 PERSATUAN PEMAJU HARTANAHPERUMAHAN MALAYSIA -ROADSHOW ON IMPROVINGHOUSING SYSTEM. VENUE:SUNWAY RESORT HOTEL & SPA.

26 PERSATUAN PEMBORONG BINAANMALAYSIA - MBAB CONFERENCE2007 ONGOING GLOBAL:C H A L L E N G E S& OPPORTUNUTIES. VENUE :BALLROOOM 1 & 2, SIME DARBYCONVENTION HALL, JALAN BUKITKIARA 1, KUALA LUMPUR

28-29 LEMBAGA PERUMAHAN & HARTANAHSELANGOR - BENGKEL BERKENAANSKIM PERUMAHAN 'GATEDCOMMUITY' BAGI PENYEDIAANPERUNDANGAN DI MALAYSIA.

MAY 2007

3-4 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA(FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN & SAINS) -JEMPUTAN SEMINAR"PEMBANGUNAN SELATAN JOHOR:PROSPEK & CABARAN DI ABAD KE -12. VENUE: M-SUITE, JOHOR BAHRU

4 JABATAN PERANCANGAN BANDARDAN DESA - SAMBUTAN HARIPERANCANGAN BANDAR SEDUNIA.VENUE: BILIK MESYUARAT BLOKTANJUNG JPBD (IBU PEJABAT).

4 JPBD - KUNJUNGAN HORMATBERSAMA AHLI MAJLISPERTUBUHAN PERANCANGANMALAYSIA. VENUE: BLIKMESYUARAT MELATI, JPBDCENDERASAI, KUALA LUMPUR

8-9 CITYSCAPE ABU DHABI EVENTSCALENDAR. VENUE: ABU DHABI,BAHRAIN.

8 EAROPH - EAROPH MALAYSIAMEETING 2007. VENUE: GENJI(JAPANESE RESTAURANT), PJHILTON.

10 JABATAN ALAM SEKITAR. -JEMPUTAN KE SEMINARPENERANGAN BERKENAANPERLAKSANAAN SKIMPENDAFTARAN JURURANCANG EIAKEPADA PENGGRAK PROJEK DANINDUSTRI. VENUE: NIRWANAGRAND BALLROOM, CROWNE PLAZAMUTIARA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.

11 MIP : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1STCOMMITTEE MEETING, VENUE:BOARD ROOM, MIP NATIONALOFFICE

11 MIP : MEMBERSHIP 1ST COMMITTEEMEETING. VENUE: BOARD ROOM,MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

12 MIP : 2ND COUNCIL MEETING2007/2009 SESSION. VENUE: BOARDROOM, MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

12 MIP : PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION,VENUE : TRAINING CENTRE, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

15 A RISK BASED APPROCAH TOHEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT. VENUE: HOTELISTANA, KUALA LUMPUR.

17 PUBLISITI AWAL PENYEDIAANRANCANGAN TANAH TEMPATANDAERAH HILIR PERAK 2008-2020.VENUE: DEWAN SERBAGUNA,RUMAH REHAT MAJLISPERBANDARAN TELUK INTAN.

21-22 MZ AREA (SEMINAR) - EFECTIVELEADERSHIP SKILLS. VENUE: J. W.MARRIOTT HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.

24 PSDC - PSDC CONSULTATIVE PANELMEETING 2007. VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT MELATI, 6TH FLOOR,BLOCK B, KOMPLEKS KERJA RAYA,JALAN SULTAN SALAHUDDIN, KUALALUMPUR.

26 EAROPH - EAROPH MALAYSIAANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007.VENUE: BILIK MESYUART UTAMA,ARAS 5, BLOK K, KEMENTERIANPERUMAHAN DAN KERAJAANTEMPATAN PUSAT BANDARDAMANSARA.

27 ASEAN STRATEGY & LEADERSHIPINSTITUTE. VENUE BALLROOM,CROWN PLAZA MUTIARA HOTEL,KUALA LUMPUR.

MIP CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MIP CALENDAR OF EVENTSJUNE 2007

1 MIP: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE &DEV COMMITTEE MEETING ON ONESTOP CENTRE, VENUE: BOARDROOM, MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

1 MIP : MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEMEETING, VENUE : MIP NATIONALOFFICE

7 PERBADANAN PEMBANGUNANPERDANGANGAN LUAR MALAYSIA.VENUE: 15TH FLOOR, INDERA ROOM(EAST WING)

7 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGSEMINAR KEBANGSAANKNOWLEDGE CITIES - FUTURE OFCITIES IN THE KNOWLEDGEECONOMY. VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT CALADINA, MBSA

7 MIP : SPCDC, CLIMATE CHANGE &CHALLENGING ROLE OF PLANNERS,VENUE : UITM SHAH ALAM

8 MIP : CORPORATE INTERVIEW,VENUE : MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

11 MIP : AUDI SECRETARIAT MEETING,VENUE : MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

13 BIM - MEETING OF THE BOARD OFMANAGEMENT. VENUE: BIMSECRETARIAT BOARD ROOM,DAMANSARA UTAMA.

13-14 SLIM WORKSHOP, VENUE :UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

15-16 SLIM CONFERENCE; VENUE :UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

15-17 MDA/FDI SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION &64TH MDA AGM. VENUE: SUNWAYCONVENTION CENTER, BANDARSUNWAY, PETALING JAYA.

16 BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNINGFOR ARCHITECT. VENUE: PAMCENTRE.

18 MALAYSIA - INDONESIA - LOFSA. -LABUAN OFFSHORE FINANCIALSERVICES AUTHORITY MALAYSIA.

19 FGD : RANCANGAN TEMPATANDAERAH HILIR PERAK

20 MIP : 3RD COUNCIL MEETING, VENUE: BOARD ROOM, MIP NATIONALOFFICE

20 MATRADE; MALAYSIAN SERVICEEXHIBITION MEETING

20-21 DISCOVERY & EXPLORING THELATEST DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER &CURRENT UP-TO DATE ON MALAYSIALAND LAW. VENUE: JW MARRIOTTHOTEL KUALA LUMPUR.

22-23 THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OFARBITRATION. VENUE:REINASANCE HOTEL KUALALUMPUR.

22-23 INSTITUT PENIMBANGTARAMALAYSIA. - REGIONALARBITRATION CONFERENCE.VENUE: RENAISSANCE HOTEL,KUALA LUMPUR.

22 MIP: CPD WORKSHOP, VENUE : MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

22 MBSA - MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASAPAMERAN (MBSA). VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT JABATAN TEKNOLOGIMAKLUMAT DAN KOMUNIKASI

23 MIP : 1ST ADVISORY COUNCILMEETING ; VENUE : BOARD ROOM,MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

27-28 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA. -JEMPUTAN KE SEMINAR"PEMBANGUNAN SELATAN JOHOR:PROSPEK & CABARAN DI ABAD KE-21. VENUE: THE M-SURFER, JOHORBAHRU.

28 JBTN PELAN INDUK DBKL - SESITAKLIMAT PERTANDINGAN MELUKIS& MENULIS ESEI PERINGKATSEKOLAH MENENGAH DAN RENDAHSEMPENA PENYEDIAAN PELANTEMPATAN KUALA LUMPUR. VENUE:DEWAN MEGAPURI, TGKT 30,BANGUNAN DBKL.

28-29 9TH INTERNATIONAL SURVEYORSCONGGRESS. VENUE: CROWNEPLAZA MUTIARA HOTEL, KUALALUMPUR.

30 PERTUBUHAN JURUUKUR MALAYSIA- 46 ULANG TAHUN - DINNER.VENUE: NIRWANA GRANDBALLROOM, CROWNE PLAZAMUTIARA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR.

30 MIP : OSC SEMINAR ; VENUE :TRAINING ROOM, MIP NATIONALOFFICE

JULY 2007

2-4 UPM ; WORLD HOUSING CONGRESS2007, TERENGGANU

2-3 ASIA PASIFIC CENTRE FORCONTINUING & PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT - PLANMAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT &RELIABILITY. VENUE: GRANDCOPTHORE WATERFRONT HOTEL,SINGAPORE

5 PAM - BUILDING INDUSTRY DINNER2007. VENUE: KUALA LUMPURCONVENTION CENTRE.

5 ARCHIDEX 2007 - OPENINGCEREMONY. VENUE: ROOM 304 &305 LEVEL 3.

9 LEMBAGA PEMBANGUNAN INDUSTRIPEMBINAAN MALAYSIA. "COLLAQIUMON ENERGY EFFICENCY ANDSUSTAINALBE & COMFORTABLEBUILDING". VENUE: REINASSANCEHOTEL KUALA LUMPUR.

9 NAHRIM CONFERENCE ON IWRM,VENUE; BUKIT KIARA

9 PSDC :- TEA TALK BY EXIM BANK

9-11 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCETOWARDS SUSTAINABLE GLOBALHEALTH IN BONN, GERMANY

JPBD : MESY ASAS RUJUKAN BGPENYEDIAAN PAPAN TANDA & IKLAN

12 MIP : AUDI SECRETARIATCOMMITTEE MEETING (LASTMEETING). VENUE: BOARD ROOMMIP NATIONAL OFFICE

12 MIP: SIDANG AKHBAR BAGI:"INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ONKNOWLEDGE CITIES DANPELANCARAN BUKU "ISLAM ANDURBAN PLANNING". VENUE: MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

13 EAROPH : ROUNDTABLE WORLDHABITAT DAY 2007 VENUE : EASTINHOTEL, PJ

13 PSDC - PSDC CONSULTAIVE PANELMEETING. VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT MELATI, TINGKAT 6,BLOK B, KOMPLEKS KERJA RAYA,KUALA LUMPUR.

16-19 THE 2ND INTERNATIONALSYMPOSIUM ON KNOWLEDGECITIES, CONCORDE HOTEL SHAHALAM ORGZ BY MIP, MBSA, AUDI &MADINAH

16-18 UITM - INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE: HERITAGE &TOURISM 2007. VENUE:RENAISSANCE HOTEL, KUALALUMPUR.

19 SAMBUTAN HARI PERANCANGANBANDAR SEDUNIA 2007 -MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA INDUKHPBS 2007. VENUE: BILIKMESYUARAT TANJUNG, JABATANPERANCANGAN BANDAR DAN DESA.

23 MIP : MANAMA CITY COUNCIL ; VISITTO MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

24 MIP : CORPORATE INTERVIEW,VENUE : MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

25 BALAI IKHTISAS MALAYSIA -PROFESSIONAL EVENING WITHPATRON. VENUE: MAHKOTABALLROOM, ISTANA HOTEL KUALALUMPUR.

29 JPBD : MESY KAEDAH KELAYAKANMENYEDIA & MENGEMUKAKAN PLAN,VENUE: PEJ PROJEK K.TGANU

30-31 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIAWORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION OFFATIGUES. VENUE: DE PALMAHOTEL, AMPANG KUALA LUMPUR

31 MBAM : CONFERENCE ON GOINGGLOBAL, CHALLENGES &OPPORTUNITIES, VENUE:BALLROOM 1&2, SIME DARBYCONVENTION HALL, JALAN BUKITKIARA, KUALA LUMPUR.

AUGUST 2007

3 OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THEMAPEX 2007. VENUE: MID VALLEYEXHIBITION CENTRE (MVEC) 3RDFLOOR, MID VALLEY MEGAMALL,KUALA LUMPUR.

3 INTERNATIONAL ISLAMICUNIVERSITY MALAYSIA - FESTIVALOF ISLAMIC HERRITAGE. HALF DAYSEMINAR ON CONSERVATION ANDHERITAGE WORK.

6 MIP EXECUTIVE MEETING. VENUE:BOARD ROOM, MIP NATIONALOFFICE.

6 MIP ; AUDI POST MORTEM MEETING.VENUE : BOARD ROOM, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

7-8 WASIL 2007 MANAGEMENT -CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION.VENUE: SUNWAY PYRAMIDCONVENTION CENTRE, SELANGOR.

9 MIP : WORKING DISCUSSION ONQUALIFICATION OF PERSON TOSUBMIT PLANNING SUBMISSIONVENUE : BOARD ROOM, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

10 MIP: 4TH COUNCIL MEETING.VENUE: BOARD ROOM, MIPNATIONAL OFFICE

AUGUST 2007

10 PERSATUAN PEMBORONG BINAANMALAYSIA. - 53RD MBAMANIVERSARRY DINNERCELEBRATION. VENUE: GRANDLAGOON BALLROOM, SUNWAYRESORT HOTEL AND SPA.

13-14 NAFAM CONVENTION 2007. VENUE:PUTRA WORLD TRADE CENTRE(PWTC)

13-14 SEMINAR KEBANGSAAN BAGI KAJIANPENCENGAHAN PENCEMARAN DANPENINGKATAN KUALITI AIR DISUNGAI LINGGI. VENUE: HOTELROYAL ADELPHI SEREMBAN.

13-14 KEMENTERIAN SUMBER ASLI DANALAM SEKITAR - SEMINARKEBANGSAAN BAGI KAJIANPENCEGAHAN PENCEMARAN DANPENINGKATAN KUALITI SUNGAILINGGI. VENUE: HOTEL ROYALADELPHI, SEREMBAN.

13 PSDC - ONE DAY COURSE ENTITLED"FINANCE FOR THE NON FINANCEPROFESSIONALS. VENUE: BILIKGERAKAN, KEMENTERIAN KERJARAYA, KUALA LUMPUR.

16 MAJIS PERBANDARAN KEMAMAN -TAKLIMAT PERLAKSANAAN PUSATSETEMPAT (OSC) DI MAJLISPERBANDARAN KEMAMAN. VENUE:DEWAN BERLIN, MPK.

18-21 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA -MAJLIS KONVOKESYEN. VENUE:DEWAN SULTAN.

20 MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTIONSECTOR REVIEW 2006/2007 ANDOUTLOOK. VENUE: PUSATDAGANGAN DUNIA PUTRA



26 UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA:JEMPUTAN KE MAJLIS PERASMIANPENUTUPAN PERHIMPUNANPELAJAR PERANCANGAN (PSA) 2007.VENUE: UNIVERSITI SAINSMALAYSIA.

27 IFLA 2007 - ILAM GAIA DINNER INCONJUNTION WITH 44THINTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OFLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS WORLDCONGRESS 2007. VENUE : GRANDBALLROOM LEGEND HOTEL KUALALUMPUR.

SEPTEMBER 2007

1 PERTUBUHAN ARKITEK MALAYSIA(PAM) - PAM ANNUAL DINNER.VENUE: MANDARIN ORIENTALHOTEL, KUALA LUNPUR.

4 MIP : LUNCHEON TALK. VENUE :KELANA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, PJ

6 SEMINAR PEMBANGUNAN TANAH2007: "OSC & CCC" - ISU &PERLAKSANAAN KUALA LUMPUR.PERLAKSANAAN 'OSC & SSC' SERTAISU-ISU PEMBANGUNAN TANAH DIKUALA LUMPUR YANG MELIBATKANPEJABAT PENGARAH TANAH &GALIAN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUANKUALA LUMPUR DAN DEWANBANDARAYA KUALA LUMPUR.VENUE: THE LEGEND HOTEL, KUALALUMPUR

9-12 INITERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FORCONSTRUCTION MACHINERY,BUILDING MATERIAL MACHINE -VIETNAM EXHIBITION FAIR CENTRE(VEFAS). VENUE: GIANG YO, HANOI

10 PERBADANAN PEMBANGUNANPERDANGANGAN LUAR MALAYSIA -NAPSEC MEETING 2007. VENUE:BILIK MESYUARAT PUTRA, MATRADE,22ND FLOOR, MENARA MATRADE(LAST WING) JALAN KHIDMAT USAHAOFF JALAN DUTA, KUALA LUMPUR.

17-18 ASIAN STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIPINSTITUTE. VENUE: SUNWAYLAGOON, RESORT HOTEL.

19-23 URBAN TRIALOGUES. - CO-PRODUCTIVE WAYS TO RELATEVISSIONING & STRATEGIES URBANPROJECTS. VENUE: BELGIUM.

19-23 URBAN TRIALOGUES: CALL FORPAPERS CONGRESS REGISTRATIONAND PROGRAMME.

26-27 ASIA BUSINESS FORUM -EXPLORING NEW DEVELOPMENTSAND OPPORTUNITY IN MALAYSIAPROPERTY. VENUE: J.W. MARIOTTHOTEL.

OCTOBER 2007

1 PSDC : CONSULTATIVE PANELMEETING 04/2007. VENUE : PSDC KL

1-2 UN-HABITAT - A SAFE CITY IN A JUSTCITY. VENUE: THE HAGUENETHERLANDS

4 JPBD : MESYUARAT PENGGUNAANMANUAL LAPORAN CADANGANPEMAJUAN (LCP) VENUE : JPBDJALAN CENDERASARI

4 PSDC : MALAYSIAN SERVICESDEVELOPMENT COUNCIL : FOCUSGROUP ON BUSINESS ANDPROFESSIONAL SERVICES MEETINGNO 02/2007. VENUE : PSDC KL

5 MIP : MAJLIS BERBUKA PUASABERSAMA AHLI PERTUBUHANPERANCANG MALAYSIA

5 JPBD : DISCUSSION ON WTPDDINNER. VENUE : JPBD JLNCENDERASARI

6 MIP : CORPORATE INTERVIEW

8 PSDC : DIALOGUE FORPROFESSIONAL SERVICE SECTORON " TAX HIGHLIGHT OF THE 2008BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON THESERVICES SECTOR. VENUE : PSDC

9 JKT : MAJLIS DIALOG BERSAMA PARAPROFESSIONAL MENGENAI PUSATSETEMPAT BAGI CADANGANPEMAJUAN SEBAGAIPENAMBAHBAIKAN SISTEMPENYAMPAIAN KERAJAAN. VENUEBILIK MESY UTAMA, KPKT

25 PSDC : WORKING GROUP MEETINGON THE SHORTAE OFPROFESSIONALS AND ITS IMPACTON THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICEPROVIDERS FIRM : VENUE : PSDC KL

26 JPBD : PERBINCANGAN KANDUNGANBUKU PANDUAN PENAMBAHBAIKANPROSEDUR DAN PROSES SERTAPELAKSANAAN PUSAT SETEMPATBAGI CADANGAN PEMAJUAN- EDISIKEDUA VENUE : JPBD JLNCENDERASARI, KL

26 MIP : LCP MEETING. VENUE : MIPNATIONAL OFFICE,

31 MIP : YOUNG PLANNERS COMMITTEEMEETING VENUE : MIP NATIONALOFFICE,

NOVEMBER 2007

1 JABATAN KERAJAAN TEMPATAN :MESYUARAT SUSULAN BERSAMAPARA PROFESSIONAL BAGI

MEMBINCANGKAN BERKENAANBUKU PANDUAN PENAMBAHBAIKANSISTEM PENYAMPAIAN PROSEDURDAN PROSES CADANGANPEMAJUAN. VENUE : BILIK MESYUTAMA, KPKT

5 KPKT : MESY BAGI MEMBINCANGKANISU -ISU PELAKSANAAN SERTAKEBERKESANAN PELAKSANAANINISIATIF BARU DLM CADANGANPEMAJUAN SERTAPENYENGGARAAN DANPENGURUSAN HARTANAH : VENUE :BILIK MESY UTAMA, KPKT

5 BIM : PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITYNITE. VENUE : THE ROYALSELANGOR CLUB KL

6-7 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ONCITIES AND CONSERVATION.VENUE: PUTRAJAYA MARRIOTHOTEL.

8 WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAY

9 JPBD PPKL - MESY JAWATANKUASAPAMERAN HPBS 2007 JPBD - MESYINDUK HPBS 2007. VENUE : JPBD JLNCENDERASARI KUALA LUMPUR

10 BIM ; MEETING ON THE MSE 2008

12 PSDC : SYMPOSIUM ONPROFESSIONAL SERVICES. VENUE :ONE WORLD HOTEL, PJ MATRADE :KL INTERNATIONAL TRADE FORUM(KLITF)

12-15 MALAYSIAN - JAPAN INTERNATIONALSYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGY 2007 (MJISAT 2007).VENEU: SERI PACIFIC HOTEL KUALALUMPUR.

13 WORLD SECURITY EXPO 2007

14 COURTESY VISIT TO DATUK BANDARMBPJ

14 MATRADE : SEMINAR ONENHANCING EXPORTCOMPETITIVENESS, VENUE :MENARA MATRADE

14-15 IIUM : JSPS VCC SEMINAR ONENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTFOR SUSTAINABLE HUMANACTIVITIES. VENUE : IIUM

15 MIP : WTPD DINNER MEETING # 2

15 MIP : 6TH COUNCIL MEETING VENUE: MIP NATIONAL OFFICE,

15 JPBD MELAKA : BENGKEL MELAKABANDAR WARISAN DUNIA. VENUE :HOTEL MAHKOTA MELAKA

16 MIP : MOU SIGNING CEREMONY MIP& MBPJ. VENUE ; BILIK GERAKANMBPJ. PETALING JAYA

17 BIM : MEETING ON THE MSE 2008.VENUE : BOARD ROOM, BIMSECRETARIAT OFFICE

19-20 ISI : SHORT COURSE IN TRAFFICIMPACT ASSESSMENT. VENUE : UTMSKUDAI

20 KWP : MAJLIS PERUNDINGAN MEJABULAT PEMBANGUNAN WILAYAHPERSEKUTUAN (KAW DEWANBANDARAYA KUALA LUMPUR. VENUE: CYBERJAYA LODGE RESORT,CYBERJAYA

20 BIPC : 16TH MEETING OF BUILDINGINDUSTRY PRESIDENTS COUNCIL.VENUE : PAM CENTRE KL

23-24 PAM : SEMINAR ON THE PAM FORMSOF CONTRACTS 2006. VENUE :MATRADE HALL

20-23 UTM : INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPON EARTH OBSERVATION SMALLSATELLITES FOR REMOTE SENSINGAPPLICATION (EOSS2007). VENUE :BERJAYA TIME SQUARE HOTEL, KL

21-22 ACEM : INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ONBRIDGE ENGINEERING. VENUE :BEST WESTERN PREMIER SERIPACIFIC HOTEL, KL

26 MIP : WORLD TOWN PLANNING DAYDINNER 2007. VENUE : HILTONKUALA LUMPUR

28 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA -PEMBENTANGAN KERTAS DISEMINAR KEBANGSAAN RUPABANDAR MALAYSIA.

27-29 KWP : RETREAT SISTEM LALULINTASDI KUALA LUMPUR " HOT SPOTS" .VENUE : PALACE OF GOLDENHORSES, SELANGOR

27 MIP : LAWATAN OLEH PERSATUANMAHASISWA PERANCANGANBANDAR & WILAYAH, (PEWIBAWA)UTM. VENUE : MIP NATIONAL OFFICE

MIP CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MIP Council Courtesy Call to the Director General, Federal Department of TownPlanning & Country Planning - 4th May 2007

The newly elected Council of MIP paida courtesy call to Y.Bhg.Dato’ FadhilMohd. Khir, Director General of theFederal Department of Town andCountry Planning on Friday 4h May2007. Led by the President, thecouncil members who attended wereHon. Secretary En.Nazri Nordin, PuanKhairiah Talha, En.Ismail Ibrahim, En.Zamri Husin and Tn.Hj.Ihsan ZainalMokhtar. The two hour meeting was

very cordial and informal with manyissues discussed. The issuesforwarded were with the objectives ofensuring the best town planningpractices and practitioners by allsectors, ensuring the success of thenew planning approval processtowards a better government deliverysystem, as well as the quality ofplanners and emerging issues thatplanners ought to be aware of.

The main outcome of the meeting wasthat the Director General was verypositive on the suggestion of increasedcollaboration and closer networkingbetween JPBD and MIP, and thatseveral more informal discussionsshould be undertaken so that there begreater understanding and exchangeof information amongst all planners.The MIP Council thanked the DG forallocating the time for the meeting.


featureWarriors of theRainbow

“Only after the last tree hasbeen cut down; Only after thelast fish has been caught; Onlyafter the last river has beenpoisoned; Only then will youfind that money cannot beeaten.”

There would come a time whenthe earth would be ravaged of it'sresources, the sea blackened, thestreams poisoned, the deerdropping dead in their tracks. Justbefore it was too late, the Indianwould regain his spirit and teachthe white man reverence for theearth, banding together with himto become Warriors of theRainbow.

There was an old lady, from the"Cree" tribe, named "Eyes ofFire", who prophesied that oneday, because of the white mans'or Yo-ne-gis' greed, there wouldcome a time, when the fish woulddie in the streams, the birdswould fall from the air, the waterswould be blackened, and thetrees would no longer be,mankind as we would know itwould all but cease to exist.

There would come a time whenthe "keepers of the legend,stories, culture rituals, and myths,and all the Ancient TribalCustoms" would be needed torestore us to health. They wouldbe mankinds’ key to survival, theywere the "Warriors of theRainbow". There would come aday of awakening when all thepeoples of all the tribes wouldform a New World of Justice,Peace, Freedom and recognitionof the Great Spirit.

The "Warriors of the Rainbow"would spread these messagesand teach all peoples of the Earthor "Elohi". They would teach themhow to live the "Way of the Great

Spirit". They would tell them ofhow the world today has turnedaway from the Great Spirit andthat is why our Earth is "Sick".

The "Warriors of the Rainbow"would show the peoples that this"Ancient Being" (the Great Spirit),is full of love and understanding,and teach them how to make the"Earth or Elohi" beautiful again.These Warriors would give thepeople principles or rules to followto make their path right with theworld. These principles would bethose of the Ancient Tribes. TheWarriors of the Rainbow wouldteach the people of the ancientpractices of Unity, Love andUnderstanding. They would teachof Harmony among people in allfour comers of the Earth.

Like the Ancient Tribes, theywould teach the peoples how topray to the Great Spirit with lovethat flows like the beautifulmountain stream, and flows alongthe path to the ocean of life. Onceagain, they would be able to feeljoy in solitude and in councils.They would be free of pettyjealousies and love all mankindas their brothers, regardless ofcolor, race or religion. They wouldfeel happiness enter their hearts,and become as one with theentire human race. Their heartswould be pure and radiatewarmth, understanding andrespect for all mankind, Nature,and the Great Spirit. They wouldonce again fill their minds, hearts,souls, and deeds with the purestof thoughts. They would seek thebeauty of the Master of Life - theGreat Spirit! They would findstrength and beauty in prayer andthe solitudes of life.

Their children would once againbe able to run free and enjoy thetreasures of Nature and MotherEarth. Free from the fears oftoxins and destruction, wrought

by the Yo-ne-gi and his practicesof greed. The rivers would againrun clear, the forests be abundantand beautiful, the animals andbirds would be replenished. Thepowers of the plants and animalswould again be respected andconservation of all that is beautifulwould become a way of life.

The poor, sick and needy wouldbe cared for by their brothers andsisters of the Earth. Thesepractices would again become apart of their daily lives.

The leaders of the people wouldbe chosen in the old way - not bytheir political party, or who couldspeak the loudest, boast themost, or by name calling or mudslinging, but by those whoseactions spoke the loudest. Thosewho demonstrated their love,wisdom, and courage and thosewho showed that they could anddid work for the good of all, wouldbe chosen as the leaders orChiefs. They would be chosen bytheir "quality" and not the amountof money they had obtained. Likethe thoughtful and devoted"Ancient Chiefs", they wouldunderstand the people with love,and see that their young wereeducated with the love andwisdom of their surroundings.They would show them thatmiracles can be accomplished toheal this world of its ills, andrestore it to health and beauty.

The tasks of these "Warriors ofthe Rainbow" are many andgreat. There will be terrifyingmountains of ignorance toconquer and they shall findprejudice and hatred. They mustbe dedicated, unwavering in theirstrength, and strong of heart.They will find willing hearts andminds that will follow them on thisroad of returning "Mother Earth"to beauty and plenty - once more.

The day will come, it is not faraway. The day that we shall seehow we owe our very existence tothe people of all tribes that havemaintained their culture andheritage. Those that have keptthe rituals, stories, legends, andmyths alive. It will be with thisknowledge, the knowledge thatthey have preserved, that weshall once again return to"harmony" with Nature, MotherEarth, and mankind. It will be withthis knowledge that we shall findour "Key to our Survival".

This is the story of the "Warriorsof the Rainbow" and this is myreason for protecting the culture,heritage, and knowledge of myancestors. I know that the day"Eyes of Fire" spoke of - willcome! I want my children andgrandchildren to be prepared toaccept this task. The task of beingone of the..."Warriors of theRainbow".

This is a 200-year-old prophecyby an old Cree woman namedEyes of Fire. I want to share itwith everyone, especially ouryounger generation of planners(this particular write-up was takenfrom

Source:http://www.wovoca.com/prophecy-cree2.htm).

The quote I inserted at thebeginning is one of the mostpoignant I have ever comeacross. It sums up beautifullywhat sustainable development isabout. This is what should beguiding us in our profession. It ismore dead-on than Brundtland’s“meeting our needs withoutcomprising the ability of the futuregenerations to meet theirs”.

Ishak Ariffin


Committee Members :Chairman

En. Mohd Zamri Husin

Members En. Md. Nazri Mohd NoordinTn. Hj. Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar

Mr. Lee Lih SyenTn. Hj. Mohd Razif Mohd Khalil

En. Zahiruddin ZainalEn. Shamsol Jefri

En. Mohd Fahmi AliasTn. Syed Danial Haris

En. Mohd Fauzi Ahmad

The Objectives/ Scope ofServicesThe aim of the Young PlannersCommittee is to promote,support and represent youngplanners at a national level viaMIP or other professionalorganizations. The objectivesand actions of the group over thecoming year will assist in thisprocess and make the operationsof the group more transparentand also to ensure smoothtransition of representatives andconvenors via successionplanning.

To recognize that the needs ofthose new to the planningprofession were different to thoseof the more experiencedmembers.

To promote the enhancement ofour professional services andcapacity building to becomecompetitive locally and globally.

To educate the future townplanners (student/ graduatemembers of MIP) in preparing forprofessional practice and thebuilding industry;

To facilitate, represent andcontribute to issues of importanceto Young Planners.

To support and guide YoungPlanner groups and activities.

To develop and maintaincommunication between YoungPlanners at all levels.

To encourage Young Planner andstudent involvement in, and

membership of, MIP. To promote planning as acareer/profession to potentialstudents and increase awarenessof planning within the broadercommunity.

To assist Young Planners ingaining experience andemployment.

To efficiently and effectivelyadminister the Young Plannersgroup

MIP YOUNG PLANNERCOMMITTEE BUSINESS PLAN2007-2009

What and Who is a YoungPlanner?• A Young Planner is can bedefined by :'a person with not more thanFORTY (40) years old of age.'

Why do we need to support andencourage YOUNGPLANNERS?• Retain employees• Retain students and graduates• High demand for planners

across other fields• Organisational stability• Cost of staff turnover

Problems Young Planners facein the workplace!• Transition from education to

employment• Learning basic skills and

procedures• Learning what planners “really”

do• Level of responsibility• Valued member of the team or

office junior• Lack of involvement in the

‘bigger picture’• Training opportunities• Guidance

What MIP does to help….???• Targeted training & seminars• Support through formal and

informal networks andmentoring relationships

• Raising the issues faced andthe profile of young planners toimprove understanding

• Strengthen and improvedexisting services and programs

• Deliver more consistently –across all Chapters andBranch

• Exploring the mentoringprograms or Graduate TrainingSchemes

• Support and assist youngplanners groups

• Advocate for young planners

What Employers coulddo….???• Value all employees including

young planners• More involvement in the

‘bigger picture’• Don’t treat Young Planners

like the ‘office junior’• Consider career paths and

enhance potential• Be more supportive and

understanding• Use enthusiasm to advantage

What can the Profession do tohelp….???• Be a mentor• Improve workplace• Get involved in MIP programs• Support young planner

activities• Volunteer or sponsor

Getting Students and keepingthem!!!• Attract more students from

Universities and PlanningColleges

• Attract a high standard ofstudents

• Retain students by havingnetworking with Universities

• Part of planning community• Linked to the Profession

What MIP does now tohelp….???• Graduate Training Scheme• Mentoring programs• Student Sponsorship program

(by Organization or PlanningFirm)

• Networking opportunities• Students Membership and

Data base

What more could be done tohelp Students and YoungPlanners• Informal networking - i.e

Coffee Table Club etc.• Student and Young Planners

website or blogs• Student and Young Planners

newsletter• Graduate employment

programs and cadetships• Young Planners Forums by

professionals• MIP representation at

universities• Co-ordination between

planning courses• MIP Roadshow to Universities

and the functions provide ameans for students to learnmore about the MIP andplanning as a career. The roadshow is attended by "real life"professional planners,including working youngplanners. It allows students tomingle with young plannersand established members ofthe planning profession on aninformal basis. The plannersattending the function canoffer advice about careers,study paths, work experienceand more information aboutMIP, particularly what MIP hasto offer students.

What more could be done tohelp Students• Better integration of students

at conferences and seminars• ‘Student Strands’ within

conference programs• Contact for all students via

email• National university events• Mentoring schemes

Conclusion• Future of planning is

everyone's responsibility• Empower young planners• Make a difference

MIP YOUNG PLANNERS COMMITTEE


YOUNG PLANNERS COMMITTEE BUSINESS PLAN 2007 - 2009

OBJECTIVES ACTION RESPONSIBLE MEMBER STATUS/KPI

Report


The Northern Branch organized a verysuccessful trip to Kuching on 25 to 27January 2007. The small delegation of six,comprising of the Chairman, Tan TheanSiew, Mrs Tan Thean Siew, Chai Tze Jin,Roslan Ramli, Zawawi Yusop, and PhorChi Wei, the secretary of the Institute ofEngineers Penang, had a very interestingand enjoyable tour, thanks to the fantastichospitality of our counterparts of theSarawak/Sabah branch. Even before the trip, the committeemembers of the Sarawak Chapter, inparticular, Mr. Victor Lai, Mr. Law Hui Ho,Mr. Bartholomew Wong and Mr. Chai Yekdid a great job to plan and arrange the tourprogramme and to liaise with officers ofthe various government departments.

Upon arrival at the airport, the tour groupwas met by Victor and Chai Yek who wentout of their way to provide all thenecessary transport for the 3-day trip. Thegroup visited the Sarawak Lands andSurvey Department Headquarters, theDewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara and aprivate housing development project andwas briefed by the officers in charge.

The Chairman of the Sarawak/SabahBranch, En Affandi Keli, hosted asumptuous sea-food steamboat dinner forthe delegation and gave them theopportunity to meet up with members ofthe Sarawak/ Sabah Branch and toestablish a closer relationship between thetwo chapters.

The chairman of the MIP Northern Branch, Mr. Tan Thean Siew,conveying the tour group’s appreciation to En. Affendi Keli,

chairman of the Sarawak/Sabah chapter, at the dinner

The tour group at the Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara

Northern BranchAGM, Seminar and

Annual Dinner 2007The MIP Northern Branch held its Annual GeneralMeeting on Saturday, 10 March 2007 at the TanjungBungah Beach Hotel, Penang. Besides the usualagenda for the AGM, election of the committeemembers of the northern branch for the next 2-yearterm was also held. Most of the committee memberselected were incumbent and were appointed withoutcontest, indicating either that they have done a goodjob in the previous term and were being voted back bythe members to continue their good work, or, moreprobably, the other members were not interested orwere too busy in their own work to want to be in thecommittee. The elected committee members for thenew term were

Northern Branch Chairman : Mr. Tan Thean SiewVice-chairman : Puan Maimunah bt

Mohd. SharifSecretary : Mr. Michael Ong

Chin KeongTreasurer : Mr. Cheah Lye AikCommittee members : Mr. Ng Bock Tye

: En Roslan Ramli: En Zawawi Yusop: Mr. Chai Tze Jin

As in the previous year, in conjunction with the AGM,a one-day planning seminar was organized by thebranch and was held in the conference hall of thehotel. The theme this year was “Development Policiesand Projects in Penang and Their Likely Impact”. Fiveinteresting papers were presented by distinguishedspeakers, which included Dr Teoh Poh Huat of HenryButcher Malaysia, Pn Maimunah Bt Sharif, theplanning director of the Municipal Council Of PenangIsland, En Mohd. Zaki Ibrahim, Penang State Directorof Planning, Dr. Leong Yueh Kwong, director of theSocial-economic and Environmental ResearchInstitute of Penang, and Dr. Lee Lik Meng of USM. Atotal of about 80 participants consisting of developers,town planners, architects, surveyors, engineers anduniversity students and lecturers, as well as outsiders,attended the seminar. The MIP President Pn NorlizaHashim chaired the afternoon session and also gavean inspiring closing remark at the seminar.

The auspicious day ended with the annual dinner ofthe Northern Branch. The informal buffet at the hotelrestaurant by the beach was graced by the presenceof representatives from the Penang Real Estate andHousing Developers Association, the Penang Branchof the Malaysian Institute of Architects, the MalaysianInstitute of Engineers and the Malaysian Institute ofSurveyors.

MIP Northern Branch Study cumSocial Tour to Kuching

News from MIP Northern Branch

The 2nd International Symposium on Knowledge Cities – Future ofCities in the Knowledge Economy, 16 - 18 July 2007

The 2nd International Symposium on Knowledge Cities – Future of Cities in the Knowledge Economy was held from 16th July to 18th July 2007 at ConcordeHotel Shah Alam. The symposium was organized by the Malaysian Institute of Planners and Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) and was hosted bythe State Government of Selangor and the Shah Alam Municipality. It was attended by over 200 local and International participants and the symposium hasbeen enriched with the presence of city mayors, heads of governments, practitioners, researches from more than 23 cities. The Symposium was officiatedby Deputy Prime Minister Y.A.B Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

NS First . . . . who next??


The 35th MIP Annual General Meeting was held on 7th April2007 at Boulevard Hotel, Mid Valley, followed by the Bowling

Championship and a Fellowship Dinner in the same evening


The AGM in session

Group photo of MIP Council Members Session 2007/2009with Students from UTM, Skudai

Various teams at the Bowling Championship

Documents

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