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CONTENTS 1.0 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA 2.0 OFFICE BEARERS OF THE PERTUBUHAN PERANCANG MALAYSIA 2013/2014 SESSION 2.1 Council 2.2 Sarawak / Sabah Chapter 2.3 Northern Region Chapter 2.4 Southern Region Sub-Committee 2.5 Standing Committees 2.6 Representative in Other Organisations 3.0 MINUTES OF THE 41 st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PERTUBUHAN PERANCANG MALAYSIA HELD ON 30 th MARCH 2014 AT BALLROOM, RENAISSANCE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR, JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL 50450 KUALA LUMPUR 4.0 ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014 4.1 Management Council 4.2 Standing Committee Reports 4.2.1 Executive Committee 4.2.2 Membership Committee 4.2.3 Professional Practice Committee 4.2.4 International Affairs Committee 4.2.5 Young Planners Committee 4.2.6 Research And Publication Committee 4.2.7 Sustainabilty And Community Planning Committee 4.2.8 Education, Accreditation And Career Development Committee 4.2.9 Training And Professional Development Committee 4.2.10 Media and Public Relations Committee 4.2.11 Government and Community Liaison Committee 4.2.12 Investment and Asset Management Committee 4.2.13 Council of Advisor 4.3 Sarawak / Sabah Chapter Report 4.4 Northern Region Branch Report 4.5 Southern Region Sub-Committee Report 4.6 Reports of Representatives in Other Organisations 5.0 EDUCATION FUND BOARD 6.0 AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 ST DECEMBER 2013 6.1 General Fund 6.2 Education Fund 7.0 OFFICE BEARERS 1972 2014 8.0 MIP DIARY (January 2013 December 2013) 9.0 THE ROLL OF THE PERTUBUHAN 10.0 DIRECTORY OF TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANT FIRMS Malaysian Institute of Planners - 2 -
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2.0 OFFICE BEARERS OF THE PERTUBUHAN PERANCANG MALAYSIA 2013/2014 2.1 Council 2013/2014 President : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) Vice President : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) Vice President : Mr Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) Hon Secretary : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid (559/09) Hon Treasurer : En Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) Council Members : Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) : Datin Hjh Noraida Saludin (468/02) : En Zahiruddin Zainal (495/05) : En Mohammad Fahmi Alias (500/05) : Tn Syed Danial Haris Syed Husin (510/05) : En Ishak Ariffin (239/90) : Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim (273/93) : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) Pn Mahani Yasin (614/12) Dato Neoh Soo Keat (494/05) Ex Officio : Prof Dato Dr Alias Abdullah (194/88) Co-Opted Member : Mr Chai Yek (524/06) Mr Michael Ong (443/01) Dr Dahlia Rosly (179/86) Tn Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar (305/90) En Ismail Mohamed Nor (447/01) Tn Hj Mohd Anuar Maidin (240/90) Tn Hj Lokman Omar (211/88) Hon Auditors : En Saiful Azman Abd Rashid (474/03) En A.Lokman Abd Ghani (597/12) 2.2 Sarawak /Sabah Chapter 2013/2014 Chairman : Mr. Chai Yek (524/06) Vice Chairman : Ms Irene Wee (476/03) Secretary : Mr. Victor Lai (502/05) Treasurer : Chieng Yu Ing (399/98) Members : Mr Law Hui Ho (420/85) : Mr. Lawrence Law (37/73) : Mr. Alexander Tan (130/85) : James Wong Wang Yu : Mr Alijul Sipil (Sabah Reps) Mr Moris Nayup Ms Lim Sze Khiun Auditors Mr Andrew Siaw (145/85) En Md Nasruddin Md Salleh (415/99) 2.3 Northern Region Chapter 2013/2014 Chairman : Mr Michael Ong Chin Keong (443/01) Vice-Chairman : Tn Hj Ahmad Fuad Hashim Secretary : Mr Cheah Lye Aik (432/01) Treasurer : Ms. Cheng Hui Lin (433/01) Members : Mohd Bazid Abd Kahar Mr Lee Siew Ang Pn Zainab Puteh : Mr Lee Ham Kong Co Opted Advisor :Mr Tan Thean Siew Mr Ng Bock Tye Mr Choong Lai Chai Malaysian Institute of Planners - 4 -
2.4 Southern Region Sub-Committee 2013/2014 Chairman : En Ismail bin Mohamed Nor (447/01) Vice-Chairman : Tn Hj Fadzil bin Abd Rahman (280/93) Secretary : Pn Ratnawati bt Aman (463/02) Treasurer : Pn Hjh Rahani bt Jusoh (434/01) Members : En Abd Halim bin Ali Hassan (407/98) : En Jefri bin Kasman (469/02) : En Nur Faizal bin Abdullah (539/07) : YM Raja Hayati bt Raja Ali (482/03) En Zamirzan bin Puji (537/07) En Muhammad bin Abdullah (618/13) Pn Nurazhani Bujang (537/07) En Mohd Husaini bin Hosnan (575/10) Auditors : PM Dr Hamid bin Saad (605/12) 2.5 Standing Committee 2012/2013 i. Executive Council Chairman Members : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91 : Mr Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abdul Khalid (559/09) : En. Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) ii. Membership Committee Chairman : Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) Members : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91 : En. Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abdul Khalid (559/09) : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) iii. Professional Practice Committee Chairman Members :En Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) : Datin Hjh Noraida Saludin (468/02) :Tn Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar (305/94) :Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) : En Zaini Nordin (144/85) : En Suhaimi Sulaiman (182/86) : E Mr Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) iv. International Affairs Committee Chairman Members : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) : : v. Young Planners Committee Chairman : En Zahiruddin bin Zainal (495/05) : Pn. Mahani Binti Mohd Yasin (614/12) : En. Shahnizam Bin Md Sharif (612/12) : En. Mohd Nazrin Bin Tabayu (622/13) : En Young Elias Young Daud Malaysian Institute of Planners - 5 -
Members : En. Mohammad Afiq B. Zambri : Cik Maizatul Munirah Abd Rahman : Cik Nelza Lynna Binti Abdul Rahim : Ms. Tan Soo Mei : Cik Nor Diana Halmar Hasina Wijaya vi. Research And Publication Committee Chairman : En Ishak Ariffin ( 239/90) : Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim (MIP 273/93) : En Amir Hamlan Abdullah (558/09) Members : En. Rahim Ariffin (MIP 594/11) Dr Oliver Ling Hoon Leh (512/06) : Pn Juwariyah Ho Abdullah : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiee bin Shuid : En. Mohd Rijal Saffuan Abdul Jamal Mohd Riduan bin Ngesan Diyanah Inani vii. Sustainability & Community Planning Committee Chairman : Datin Hjh. Noraida Saludin (468/02) Deputy Chairman : Datin Hjh. Mazrina Dato Abdul Khalid (559/09) Members : Pn. Khairiah Talha (184/86) : En. Ishak Ariffin(239/90) : Pn. Juwairiyah Ho Abdullah (453/02) Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) Pn. Mahani Mohd Yasin (614/12) Pn. Aizah Ngatman (580/10) Cik Khairun Nisa Haron (626/13) Cik Ana Kashfi Muhamad (Graduate Member) Cik Amalina Haslyssa Hashim (Graduate Member) En. Fathuddin Kamauddin (Graduate Member) En. Peter Ong Kok Vui (Graduate Member) En. Zaime Bujor (Graduate Member) En. Afiq Zambri (Graduate Member) viii. Education Accreditation & Career Development Committee Chairman : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) Members : Puan Khairiah Talha (MIP 184/86) : Puan Norliza Hashim (MIP 281/93) : Prof. Dato Dr. Mansor Ibrahim (MIP 273/93) : Dr. Ibrahim Bin Mohd @ Ahmad (MIP 225/90) : Dr Yusfida Ayu Binti Abdullah @ Mohd Zain - Head, Centre of Study, Town & Regional Planning FSPU, : Asst. Prof. Dr. Marianna Mohammed (581/11) -Head, Town Planning Department, KAED, UIAM Assoc. Prof. Dr Azizan Marzuki -Programme Chairman, Town Planning Dept, USM, Penang Dr. Norsiah Binti Abd Aziz -Head, Town Planning Dept, Fakulti Alam Bina, Dr Faizah Binti Ahmad(611/12) - Head, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya Malaysian Institute of Planners - 6 -
ix. Training, & Professional Development Committe Chairman : En. Mohammad Fahmi Alias (500/05) Deputy Chairman : Pn. Mahani Mohd Yasin (614/12) Members : Pn. Khairiah Talha (184/86) En Shamsol Jeffri Zainal Abidin (464/02) En Abdul Hamid Akub (450/01) Cik Raihan Md Nawi En Muhammad Syafiq bin Norhizan En Mohd Khairul Fizrey bin Ariffin Cik Fatimah Salahuddin En Mohd Dzulhelmi Mohd Salleh En Ahmad Syahir Razak Cik Mardiana Mohd Salleh Cik Hasniza bt Husin x. Media and Public Relations Committee Chairman :En Syed Danial Haris bin Syed Husin (510/05) Members :En Abdul Hamid Akob (450/01) :En Saiful Azman bin Abd Rashid (474/03) :En Rahim bin Ariffin (594/11) :En Ahmad Nazree Omar (579/10) :En Norhalim Ahmad (448/01) :Cik Maizatul Munirah Abd Rahman xi. Government and Community Liaison Committee Chairman : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91 Members xii. Investment and Asset Management Committee Chairman Members : Dato Neoh Soo Keat (494/05) : Mr. Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) : En. Mohd.Zamri bin Hussin (MIP 430 : En. Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) 2.6 Representatives To Other Organisations i. Malaysian Professional Centre (BIM) : Mr Lee Lih Shyan : En. Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid ii. iii. iv. Asean Association for Planning and Housing (AAPH) : - Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin Surveyors, Planners, Engineers, Architects and Developers Council (SPEAD) : Mr Michael Ong Chin Keong, Chairman, Northern Region Committee v. Eastern Regional Organization for Planning and Housing (EAROPH) : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin Malaysian Institute of Planners - 7 -
vi. vii. viii. Building Industry Presidents Council (BIPC) : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin NKEA Greater Kuala Lumpur Steering Committee : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin NAPSEC : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin En Mohd Zamri Husin Malaysian Institute of Planners - 8 -
3.0 MINUTES OF THE 41st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PERTUBUHAN PERANCANG MALAYSIA HELD ON 30 th MARCH 2013 AT BALLROOM A, RENAISSANCE KUALA LUMPUR HOTEL, CORNER OF JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL AND JALAN AMPANG, KUALA LUMPUR Date : Saturday, 30 th March 2013 Time : 9.40am Place : Ballroom A, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail And Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur Present : FELLOW 1. 2/72 Datuk Prof. Hj. Zainuddin b. Hj. Muhammad 2. 168/86 Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar 3. 184/86 Pn Khairiah Mohd Talha 4. 194/88 Prof Dato Dr Alias Abdullah 5. 201/88 Dato Dr Muhammad Nong 6. 211/88 Tn Hj Lokman Omar 7. 227/90 Mr Lim Yau Lee 8. 245/91 Assoc Prof Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail 9. 267/92 Mr Lee Lih Shyan 10. 273/93 Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim 11. 281/93 Pn Norliza bt Hashim 12. 301/94 Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin 13. 305/94 Tn Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar CORPORATE 1. 60/76 Datuk Sapawi bin Ariffin 2. 103/82 Tn Hj Wan Hassan Wan Ismail 3. 106/83 Mr Richard How Nam Tong 4. 113/83 Mdm Wee Huay Neo 5. 133/85 Mdm Siow Suan Neo 6. 136/85 En Young Daud b Nordin Ali 7. 144/85 En Zaini bin Nordin 8. 146/85 En Mohd Husli bin Md Yassin 9. 182/86 En Suhaimi bin Sulaiman 10. 209/88 Mr. Lee Ah Huat 11. 235/90 Tn Hj Mohd Razif Mohd Khalil 12. 239/90 En Ishak bin Ariffin 13. 252/91 Dato Muhatar Abdullah 14. 258/91 En Ahmad Jefri Clyde 15. 259/91 En Mohd Asri bin Husin 16. 275/93 Tn Hj Mohd Saleh bin Hj Marzoki 17. 313/95 Dato Suki Mee 18. 327/95 En Mohd Haniff bin Mohd Yunus 19. 331/95 Mr Wee Hock Eian 20. 340/95 Pn Fauziah bin Mahazir 21. 353/95 Mr Ou Yang Siew Kee 22. 356/96 En Zawawi bin Yusop 23. 363/96 Mr Lim Yan Kim 24. 368/96 En Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed 25. 375/96 Tn Hj Ghazali bin Othman 26. 380/96 En Alijus bin Sipil @ Mohd Ali Hj Shuib 27. 387/97 En Rusman bin Sulaiman 28. 396/98 Tn Hj Azizuddin bin Alias 29. 397/98 Assoc Prof Saniah bt Ahmad Zaki 30. 401/98 En Paridhonathrat bin Abd Razak 31. 408/98 Mr Ravi Shankar s/o Nadaraja Malaysian Institute of Planners - 9 -
32. 409/98 En Mohamed Mustafa bin Ahmad 33. 410/98 Pn Zaliah bt Shamsudin @ Sani 34. 418/99 En Mohamad Fauzi bin Ahmad 35. 430/01 En Mohd Zamri b Husin 36. 443/01 Mr Michael Ong Chin Keong 37. 447/01 En Ismail bin Mohamed Nor 38. 448/01 En Nor Halim bin Ahmad 39. 450/01 En Abdul Hamid bin Akub 40. 457/02 Dr Mohd Zin Mohamed 41. 464/02 En Shamsol Jeffri b Zainal Abidin 42. 466/02 En Hasnul Nazmi bin Mohammad 43. 469/02 En Jefri bin Kasman 44. 471/02 En Muhamad Khairuddin bin Abu Bakar 45. 473/02 Mr Chong Chee Kit 46. 474/03 En. Saiful Azman bin Abdul Rashid 47. 487/03 En Mohd Azam bin Awang 48. 495/05 En Zahiruddin bin Zainal 49. 497/05 En Annuar bin Abu Bakar 50. 500/05 En Mohammad Fahmi bin Alias 51. 503/05 En Ahmed Tariq bin Datuk Aripen 52. 508/05 Mdm Ho Ling Ling 53. 509/05 En Abdul Razak bin Abd Rahman 54. 510/05 En Syed Danial Haris bin Syed Husin 55. 512/06 Dr Oliver Ling Hoon Leh 56. 521/06 Mr Lee Yu Khen 57. 522/06 En Ruhaizal bin Omar 58. 528/07 En Muzaini bin Kamis 59. 529/07 En Zulfakher bin Mohd Toon 60. 531/07 Mdm Lee Su Li 61. 535/07 En Ruzaimi b Abdul Rahman 62. 514/08 Pn Suhaila bt Abdul Wahab 63. 540/08 Pn Siti Rohana bt Che Ismail 64. 545/08 En Zainurin bin Ramli 65. 547/08 En Khamis bin Awang 66. 548/08 En Arshad bin Razali 67. 552/08 En Ismail bin Jusoh 68. 553/09 Mdm Fu Swee Yun 69. 554/09 Pn Sulimah bt Salleh 70. 557/09 En Zahari bin Bahrudin 71. 559/09 Datin Hjh Mazrina bt Dato Abd Khalid 72. 562/09 Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah 73. 564/09 Pn Juliah bt Jani 74. 566/10 Mdm Lau Dor Ris 75. 569/10 Pn Zarina bt Abu Samat 76. 571/10 En Azman bin Ismail 77. 572/10 En Wan Andery bin Wan Mahmood 78. 576/10 En Abdul Rahman bin Kamarudin 79. 578/10 Mdm Loh Tze Suh 80. 579/10 En Ahmad Nazree Omar 81. 586/11 Pn Salina bt Alang Abdul Rahman 82. 593/11 En Gazali bin Ab Hamid 83. 594/11 En Rahim bin Ariffin 84. 595/11 Pn Suriani bt Abidin 85. 597/12 En. A. Lokman bin Ab Ghani 86. 612/12 En Shahnizam bin Md Sharif 87. 614/12 Pn Mahani bt Mohd Yasin 88. 617/13 Mdm Chew Lee Ting 89. 619/13 En Ahmad Azam bin Hj Arshad 90. 622/13 En Mohd Nazrin bin Tabayu 91. 623/13 En Mohd Shafie bin Ismail Malaysian Institute of Planners - 10 -
GRADUATE 1. Dr Siti Mazwin bin Kamaruddin 2. Mr Lim Seng Boon 3. Mdm Yap Chew Wen 4. Pn Rohana bt Ramli 5. En Shahrin bin Shaafee 6. En Ahmad Hairidan Ismail 7. Nur Aidah bt Pirus 8. Pn Siti Kartina bt Juhari 9. En Mohd Helimy Samat AGENDA 1. Address by the President 2. Confirmation of Minutes of the 40 th Annual General Meeting held on 24 th March 2012 at Function Room, Courtyard @ 4, Jaya 33 Petaling Jaya Selangor 3. To discuss matters arising from the Minutes. 4. To receive and consider the Annual reports of Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees. 5. To receive and approve the Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31 st December 2012 and to appoint Auditors (External) for ensuing year. 6. Election of Office Bearers for the new Council 2013-2015 7. Election of two Honorary Auditors 8. To discuss any other Matter for which due notice has been given. 1.0 President s Address 1.1 Dato President started his speech by welcoming members to the 41 st Annual General Meeting and expressed is gratitude for the continuous support given by MIP members. 1.2 Dato President highlighted on the MIP 40 th Anniversary Celebration that was launched last year Annual General Meeting with programmes such as the launching of MIP new website, honoring members with MIP membership cards and a series of international conferences and workshops. 1.3 MIP has also successfully organized 1 month exhibition on Urbanism & Town Planning Malaysia in collaboration with Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Semenanjung Malaysia from 13 th December 2012 to 13 January 2013 at Muzium Negara and launched the Malaysian Urban Observatory Inc, a collaboration between MIP, JPBD and UiTM on 8 th November 2012. Dato President hope that the upcoming council will further enhance the establishment of Malaysian Urban Observatory by providing an effective contents and programmes that beneficial for members and community. 1.4 Dato President also added that the highlight of the MIP 40 th Anniversary Celebration was MIP Patron Award honored to YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad on 7 th November 2012 inconjunction with World Town Planning Day 2012. He thanked all sponsors, committee members and everyone involved in organizing the event and recorded his sincere thanks to MIP Honorary Fellow YBhg Tan Sri Dato Dr Dr Hj Abu Hassan Omar for his contribution and getting in touch with YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad. 1.5 Dato President informed that as the MIP membership has increased and now reaching over 2000 members, MIP will face more challenges ahead in championing town planning issues within the communities in Malaysia. Dato President exclaimed members to continuosly improve in producing a quality LCP and masterplan. Dato President urged all members to also comply with the CPD requirements by submitting to MIP on time. He also reminded all members to be involved in MIP programmes and community services. 1.6 In his speech Dato President also wish to see more active roles to be played by Board of Town Planners members and finally he expressed his appreciation and thanks to all council members for their support and achievement for the last 2 years. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 11 -
2.0 Confirmation of minutes of the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2.1 Minutes of the 40th AGM held on 24 th March 2012 at Function Room, Courtyard @4, Jaya 33 Petaling Jaya Selangor were presented. 2.2 The Minutes were confirmed as true and correct record of the proceeding as proposed by Assoc Prof Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) and seconded by En Paridhonathart Abd Razak (401/98) 3.0 Matters arising 3.1 Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) questioned on item 6.1 in the minutes with regards to the resolution proposed by En Zaini Nordin (144/85) entitled Proposed Issuance of Kebenaran Merancang (KM) by Professional Town Planner and what action has been taken by the Council. In reply to that Dato President informed that the matter is still under study and the upcoming council to have a further discussion on this proposal. 4.0 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT 4.1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4.1.1 Executive Committee report was reported in the Annual General Meeting report page 14 to 15. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.2 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 4.2.1 Membership Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 15 to 18. 4.2.2 Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar added that the membership meeting held a meeting and corporate interview and there was a new additional graduate, corporate and fellow members that was admitted prior to the AGM 4.3.1 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE 4.3.1 Professional Practice Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 18to 20. 4.4 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 4.4.1 International Affairs Committee Reports was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 20. 4.4.2 Pn Norliza Hashim (281/93) reported on the current status of Mutual Recongition Arrangement (MRA) on Urban Planning Services. The paper was presented in two ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services (CCS) meeting in Da-Nang Vietnam and Bangkok. She explained that in order for Malaysia to do full liberalization of service, it requires a minimum support from 3 countries and currently only 2 countries given their support, these are from Cambodia and Myanmar and the next 2013 meeting of CCC will be held in Kuala Lumpur. Puan Norliza Hashim also recommending for the Board to form a committee to look into the implication and provision to regulate the foreign consultants under the amendment of Act 538. 4.5 YOUNG PLANNERS COMMITTEE 4.5.1 Young Planners Committee Reports was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 21.The report was accepted unanimously. 4.6 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION COMMITTEE REPORT 4.6.1 Research and Publication Committee Reports was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 22 to 23. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.7 SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 4.7.1 Sustainability and Environment Committee Reports was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 23 to 26. The report was accepted unanimously. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 12 -
4.8 EDUCATION, ACCREDITATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.8.1 Education, Accreditation and Career Development Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 26 to 27. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.9 TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Training and Professional Development Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 27 to 30. Pn Khairiah Talha updated on the upcoming World Class Sustainable Cities Conference (WCSC 5) which will be held on 24 th September 2013. Keynote speakers includes Ar Dame Zaha, Mr Charles Landry, Mr Peter Cuming & Mr John Bryne. She added that MIP also has iniatiates the Car Free Day on Sunday 22 nd September 2013 incollaboration with DBKL In addition to that, Pn Khairiah Talha also reported that MIP will be organizing a Post WCSC Technical Tour to Brisbane in October 2013 and all information will be uploaded in MIP facebook and website. Finally she encouraged more members will participates in MIP upcoming activities above. 4.10 PROMOTION, PUBLIC RELATION AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEE 4.10.1 Promotion, Public Relation and Programme Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 30 to 32. 4.11 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.11.1 Community Participation And Development Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 33 to 34. 4.12 URBAN AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 4.12.1 Urban and Local Governance Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 34 The report was accepted unanimously. 4.13 COUNCIL OF ADVISORS 4.13.1 Council of Advisors Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 35. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.14. EDUCATION FUND BOARD COMMITTEE 4.14.1 The Education Fund Board Report was reported in Annual General Meeting report page 45. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.15. REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVE IN OTHER ORGANIZATION 4.15.1 COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PLANNES Dato President reported that he has been appointed as The CAP Vice President for SE Asia for term 2012-2014. 4.15.2 ASEAN ASSOCIATION FOR PLANNING AND HOUSING No report 4.15.3 BALAI IKTISAS MALAYSIA (BIM) The Report on Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 43. The report was accepted unanimously. 4.15.4 BUILDING INDUSTRY PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (BIPC) No report 4.15.5 EAROPH REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR PLANNING AND HOUSING (EAROPH) Malaysian Institute of Planners - 13 -
The Report on EAROPH was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 44. Pn Norliza Hashim (281/93) reported that International Federation of Planning an Housing (IFHP) a sister organization of EAROPH will be organizing a London IFHP 100 Centenary Congress from the 8 th 11 th June 2013. The congress will take place at the Wilkins Building, University College London (UCL), London. The Congress theme will be A Tomorrow For Cities - For People, By People and information will be uploaded in the website for members information and participation. 4.16 SARAWAK & SABAH CHAPTER REPORT 4.16.1 Sarawak & Sabah Chapter Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 35 to 38. Dato President congratulates Mr Chai Yek for being elected as new Chapter Chairman. The Chapter Committee Report was accepted unanimously. 4.17 NORTHERN BRANCH REPORT 4.18.2 Northern Branch Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 39 to 42. Dato President congratulates Mr Michael Ong for being elected as new Branch Chairman. The Branch Committee Report was accepted unanimously. 4.18 SOUTHERN REGION SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT 4.18.1 Southern Region Sub Committee Report was reported in Annual General Meeting Report page 42 to 43. Dato President congratulates En Ismail Mohamad Noor for being elected as new Committee Chairman. The Sub-Committee report was accepted unanimously. The committee report is adopted. Proposed by Mr Ou Yang Siew Kee (353/95) and seconded by En Ahmad Nazree Omar (579/10) & Mr Richard How 5.0 AUDITED SATEMENT OF ACCOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2012 5.1 The Honorary Treasurer presented the audited statement of accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2012 5.2 The statement of accounts was shown from pages 46 to 65 and Hon Treasurer also presented the summary of financial statements. 5.3 Hon Treasurer reported on the approved donation which was transferred from MIP main account to Education fund account amounting of RM 58,485.00 The statement of account was proposed to be adopted by Mr Lim Yau Lee (227/90) and seconded by En En Zaini Nordin (144/85) 5.4 The Honorary Treasuer proposed that Ariffin Ahmad & Co the current auditor to be retained for another year as an external auditor. The proposal unanimously accepted by the members. Dato Zainuddin congratulates Council on the profit gained for year 2012. He also advised for the council to develop a more structured financial statement and to add on more details on the accounting descriptions in the report. 6.0 ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR NEW COUNCIL 2013-2015 The floor appointed En Paridhonathart Abd Razak (401/98) & Pn Norliza Hashim (281/93) as Election Officers. The President post has received 3 nominations from Tn Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin and Tn Hj Lokman Omar. There were 3 nominations received for post Vice Presidents from Dr Dahlia Rosly, Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail and Mr Lee Lih Shyan. However, Dr Dahlia Rosly withdrew her nomination before the AGM. There were 15 nominations received for Council Members post. The post for Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary was uncontested. Candidates below were duly elected and the National Council session 2013/2015 are: Malaysian Institute of Planners - 14 -
President Vice President Vice President Hon Secretary Hon Treasurer Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member :Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin : Mr Lee Lih Shyan : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail : Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid : En Mohd Zamri Husin : Hjh Noraida Saludin : En Ishak Ariffin : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah : En Zahiruddin Zainal : En Mohammad Fahmi Alias : Tn Hj Mohammad Nazri Jaafar : Y. Bhg Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim : Y Bhg Dato Neoh Soo Keat : Tn Syed Danial Haris Syed Husin : Pn Mahani Mohd Yasin 7.0 ELECTION OF TWO HONORARY AUDITORS Pn Khairiah Talha (184/86) proposed to nominate En Saiful Azman Abd Rashid (474/03) and En A.Lokman Ab Ghani (597/12) as Honorary Auditors and seconded by Tn Hj Mohd Saleh Hj Marzoki (275/93) and Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) 8.0 TO DISCUSS ANY OTHER MATTER FOR WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN 8.1 Mr Lim Yau Lee (227/90) suggested for MIP to play more active roles in advising the communities in future development and not only focussed on the activities and programmes that generate income. He also raised up the issue on the recent redevelopment of lake garden in Kuala Lumpur and highlighting MIP s reaction in addressing the issue. Pn Khairiah Talha (184/86) updated that the activities organized by MIP not only generate income but also has lifted up MIP s image and profile in the building industry. In the programmes that MIP organised, many well known speakers have been invited to share their experiences and best practices which directly improved members capacity building. She also suggested for members to be alert and share planning issues and concerns in the MIP s facebook that requires Council and members attention. In addition to that Dato President also informed that MIP is also advising community and Resident s Association on the planning issues and urged all members to come forward to assist and not solely depending on the Council Members. 8.2 En Zaini Nordin (144/85) informed that he has been appointed by the Malaysian Productivity Corporation to undertake the study on how to expedite the planning approval process and is currently organizing a roadshow to the states and proposed for MIP to nominate 1 permanent representative to attend future workshop or meeting. 8.3 Tn Hj Mohd Saleh Hj Marzoki (275/93), raised his concern on the quality of graduate young planners. He suggested for the syllabus in universities to be reviewed. Dato President in replied to that suggested for experienced members to participate in the roadshow to Universities organize by MIP to share their experiences and expectations with the student members. 8.4 En Zaini Nordin (144/85) commented on his proposal submitted last year and willing to present to the upcoming council. Dato President informed that the issue has been brought up in the last council and Council is still studying as it will also involve on the amendment of Act. Dato President suggested for MIP to pursue this idea by organizing a workshop to develop the framework. On the same note Pn Norliza Hashim (281/93) added that all planners must remember on the responsibility to the community in such a way the planning process has been designed. Planners have a liability and gives bigger impact when planning a city. En Paridhonathart Abd Razak (401/98) also shared his view that the most important is for planners to keep being relevant to the communities and to the nation. As the proposal is to enhance the profession, planners must also gain the recognition by making the present felt.. 8.5 Pn Khairiah Talha (184/86) updated on the current status of the Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF) and the committee is conducting a 3-day training session on LCCF under MGTC and suggest for the upcoming council to invite MGTC to conduct the LCCF training for MIP members. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 15 -
8.6 Finally En Paridhonathart Abd Razak (401/98) suggested for MIP to develop a Standard Of Procedures (SOP) on the election process. 9.0 ADJOURNMENT 9.1 Before the adjournment of meeting, a brief certificate presentation ceremony was conducted for new members 9.2 The Annual General Meeting was adjourned at 12.20 p.m. with a vote of thanks from the newly elected President for the members participation...... (Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin) (Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid ) President Honorary Secretary Malaysian Institute of Planners - 16 -
4.0 ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014 4.1 MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 2013/2014 The Members of the Council for the period 2013/2014 consists of the following: Office Office Incumbent Term Attendance President Tn Hj. Md. Nazri Mohd Noordin 1 st Term 10/10 Vice President Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail 1 st Term 10/10 Vice President Mr Lee Lih Shyan 1 st Term 6/10 Hon. Secretary Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid 1 st Term 9/10 Hon. Treasurer En. Mohd Zamri Husin 1 st Term 8/10 Council Member Datin Hjh Noraida Saludin 2 nd Term 8/10 Council Member Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar 2 nd Term 10/10 Council Member En Zahiruddin Zainal 2 nd Term 7/10 Council Member En Ishak Ariffin 2 nd Term 3/10 Council Member Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah 2 nd Term 7/10 Council Member En Mohammad Fahmi Alias 2 nd Term 6/10 Council Member Pn Mahani Mohd Yasin 1 st Term 5/10 Council Member Dato Neoh Soo Keat 1 st Term 6/10 Council Member Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim 1st Term 6/10 Council Member Tn Syed Danial Haris Syed Husin 1 st Term 5/10 Co-Opted Council Mr Chai Yek 2 nd Term 1/10 Co-Opted Council Mr Michael Ong Chi Keong 2 nd Term 1/0 Co-Opted Council Tuan Haji Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar 1 st Term 0/10 Co-Opted Council Tn Hj Lokman Omar 1 st Term 3/10 Co-Opted Council En Ismail Mohammad 1 st Term 0/10 Co-Opted Council Dr Dahlia Rosly 1st Term 1/10 Co-Opted Council Tn Hj Mohd Anuar Maidin 1 st Term 2/10 Ex-Officio Prof. Dato Dr. Alias Abdullah 1 st Term 3/10 The Management Council held (10) meetings for the 2013/2014 Session. The attendances of the meetings are as follows: Name 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 4 TH 5 TH 6 TH 7TH 8 TH 9 TH 10 TH President Tn Hj Md. Nazri Mohd Noordin Vice President Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail Vice President Mr Lee Lih Shyan 0 0 0 0 Hon. Secretary Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid 0 Hon. Treasurer En. Mohd Zamri Husin 0 0 Council Member Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar Council Member Datin Hjh Noraida Saludin 0 0 Council Member En Zahiruddin Zainal 0 0 0 Council Member En Ishak Ariffin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Council Member Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah 0 0 0 Council Member En Mohammad Fahmi Alias 0 0 0 0 Council Member Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim 0 0 0 Council Member En Syed Danial Haris Syed Husin 0 0 0 0 0 Council Member Pn Mahani Mohd Yasin 0 0 0 0 0 Council Member Dato Neoh Soo Keat 0 0 0 0 Malaysian Institute of Planners - 17 -
Office Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Co-Opted Council Name 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 4 TH 5 TH 6 TH 7TH 8 TH 9 TH 10 TH Mr Chai Yek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mr Michael Ong Chi Keong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tn Hj Lokman Omar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuan Haji Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 En Ismail bin Mohammad Nor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dr Dahlia Rosly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tn Hj Mohd Anuar Maidin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ex-Officio Prof. Dr. Alias Abdullah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.1.1 Membership Status The Membership enrolment as of 7 th March 2014 comprises of 2426 members of the various membership grades. The details membership breakdown is as follows: Membership Grade No. of Members Suspended Members Struck off Members Patron 1 - - Honorary Fellow 4 - - Fellow Member (FPPM) 67 - - Corporate Member (APPM) 504 50 18 Graduate Member 569 24 74 Student Member 1267 - - Associate Member 14 - - Suspended Members (Clause 14.1) Of the members on the roll, 74 or 3 % are suspended members due to subscription arrears. The percentage has declined compared to the previous year, but this matter is still of concern to the council. Rigorous effort had been taken by the secretariat to remind members of their dues and arrears. Struck Off Members (Clause 14.2) Council will continue the effort to have a clean roll of membership from now onwards. 4.1.2 Secretariat The secretariat continues to be served by 3 permanent staff throughouts this duration. Currently the secretariat is served by Pn Siti Nor Azmi, Cik Norasyikin Roslan and Cik Ana Kashfi Muhammad.. 4.2 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 4.2.1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4.2.1.1 Committee Members Chairman Members : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) : Mr Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid (559/09) : En Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) 4.2.1.2 Objectives i. To look into the affairs of the Pertubuhan with regards to its National Office operations, finance and administrations. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 18 -
ii. iii. To uplift the image of the Pertubuhan and to create awareness to all other organizations and institutions of its role and functions in the planning and development of the nation. To look into issues that affects the Professional Town Planner and the Town Planning industry as a whole. 4.2.2 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 4.2.2.1 Committee Members Chairman : Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) Co-Chairaman : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) Member : Datin Hjh Mazrina Dato Abd Khalid (559/09) : En Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) 4.2.2.2 Objectives i. To evaluate all application for fellow, corporate, graduate, students and associates membership and make recommendation to the Council for admission ii. To implement the system and courses and examination before admission and keep in constant review the effectiveness of such programmes. iii. To promote membership into the Institute and set targets for an increase in membership roll. iv. To review membership rules from time to time 4.2.2.3 Committee Meeting The Membership Committee Meeting held (5) meetings for the 2013/2015 Session. Matters discussed in the meetings includes MIP Professional Course & Examination MIP New Admission of Membership (Corporate, Graduate, Student & Associates) Membership Rules Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 4.2.2.4 Committee Report a.) Membership Roll Honorary Fellows : 4 members Fellow Members : 67 members Corporate Members : 504 members Graduate Members : 569 members Student Members : 1267 members Associate Members : 14 members b.) Reinstatement of Members Reinstatement of Corporate Member : 2 members Reinstatement of Graduate Members : 0 members c.) Fellow Membership Admission New Fellow Members : 0 members d.) Corporate Membership Admission During the 2013/2014 session, 3 corporate interviews had been conducted and 7 new corporate members were admitted. i. Date: 23 rd August 2013 Venue: MIP National Office Malaysian Institute of Planners - 19 -
Candidate: 4 members Recommended: 2 members Admitted: 1. Dr Dzul Khaimi bin Khailani 2. Cik Khairul Nisa bt Haron ii. Date: 8 th September 2013 Venue: MIP Sarawak & Sabah Chapter, Kuching Candidate: 1 member Recommended: 1 member Admitted: 1. Sharon Kong Siew Fong iii. Date: 24 th January 2014 Candidates : 5 members Recommended : 4 members Admitted : 1. Saifuddin bin Ahmad 2. Noor Ashikin bt Abd Rahman 3. Khairil Anuar Sadat bin Salleh 4. Norzita bt Abd Razak e.) Graduate Membership Admission 60 new Graduate Members were admitted during 2013 2014 session. 1. Huee Shih Choon 2. Liyana Abu Hassan 3. Marliana Mansor 4. Nur Safuraa Mohamed Salib 5. Azlina Junoh@Jusoh 6. Fariha Ramli 7. Haris Freddy Ismail 8. Dennes Zamli Mohd Ali 9. Mohd Azren Hassan 10. Siti Solehah Jamil 11. Shahrul Niza Samsudin 12. Sit Noor Zilawati Mingat@Minhad 13. Rozaimi Majid 14. Muhammad Shahrul Azmi Abd Rahman 15. Mohd Zamree Ab Rahman 16. Ruslinda Karya 17. Abdul Rahim Che Dollah 18. Mohd Zalkafli Mohamed 19. Azhar Ab Aziz 20. Tee Yeong Yih 21. Nor Diana Halmar Hasina Wijaya 22. Hew Li Fong 23. Young Elias Young Daud 24. Assoc Prof Dr Fatimah Yusof 25. Faizul Abdullah 26. Farinee Ainee 27. Rosli Mahmud 28. Clarence Anak Joseph 29. Sajeli Kipli 30. Dr Ubong Imang 31. Mazmin Elias 32. Nurul Aishatul Adha 33. Mohd Hussaini Harun 34. Zuliana Mat Nawawi 35. Sharifah Abd Aziz 36. Mohd Hamizan Hashim Malaysian Institute of Planners - 20 -
37. Tan Lip Seng 38. Tan Yen Shear 39. Mohammad Afiq Zambri 40. Mohammad Mujaheed Hassan 41. Norshaadah Sarifudin 42. Lee Wei Ling 43. Khairul Asyraf Ariffin 44. Yuhanis Yaakup 45. Mohd Khalil Zulkarnain 46. Wan Asiah Nurjannah Wan Ahmad Tajuddin 47. Nuraqilah Arshad 48. Zahirah Muhamad Salleh 49. Teoh Kok Teong 50. Liong Yong Chang 51. Azman Zainudin 52. Pang Hooi Phing 53. Fakhrul Hafriz bin Suhaimi 54. Nor Suhailee Wahid 55. Choo Kim Ean 56. Ahmad Faizal bin Roslan 57. Kassim bin Mohamed Yusof 58. Nor Yadi bin Muhammad 59. Muhamad AKmal bin Ab Salam 60. Syahida bt Mohamad Zaki f.) MIP Professional Course and Examination MIP Professional Course was held on 9 th 10 September 2013 in Kuching and 23 rd 24 th November 2014 in MIP National Office Kelana Jaya and attended by almost 30 candidates. The Professional Examination was held on 25 th -26 th January 2014 at 2 locations in Shah Alam Selangor and Kuching Sarawak g.) Membership Meeting New Entry MIP Council in it s 3 rd Council Meeting resolved that Mip members who are currently served in government agencies and Local Authorities and wish to apply for corporate membership will be exempted from the MIP Professional Examination but however must have a minimum number of years experience and fulfilled the requirement and conditions stipulated. Notification has been sent to all Local Authorities and JPBD for references and details are also available from MIP website. h.) Continuing Professional Development Every corporate member is required to file an annual CPD record of 20 points for every 2 years. The current membership CPD records are shown in the summary graph below were based on the CPD record dated 21 st February 2014. 300 200 100 0 220 Complete CPD RECORDS 136 Insufficient 42 Did not due Malaysian Institute of Planners - 21 -
Membership Committee is taking an action against members who have not submitted their CPD points and will constantly send a reminder for members to update their sufficient CPD points. MIP also will continue to offer a CPD course that is affordable for members to participate. Members who fail to comply with the CPD requirement shall not be able to renew their subscription for until the requirement of CPD is fulfilled. MIP has also introduced an application form for CPD application from other organization. Organizers who wish to apply for CPD points from MIP are required to submit the completed form with processing fee of RM100.00. Forms are available to download from mip website. List of Seminar that has been endorsed CPD point by MIP for Year 2013 No Organization Program Date CPD Point 1 JPBD Semenanjung Japan Malaysia Sysposium on Sustainable Cities in Asia 22 nd January 2013 2 Malaysia 2 JPBD Terengganu Seminar on Pendedahan Pemakaian Rancangan Pemajuan 18 th February 2013 2 & Amalan Perancangan Negeri Terengganu 3 JPBD Negeri Seminar Pemahaman dan Kepentingan Laporan Cadangan 18 th February 2013 2 Sembilan Pemajuan (LCP) dalam Process Kebenaran Merancang 4 MBMB 13 th International Convention of Melaka Twin Cities 2013 2 nd 3 rd April 2013 3 5 JPBD Semenanjung Bengkel Pemahaman Pelaksanaan Akreditasi Firma 15 th 19 th April 3 Malaysia Mengikut Piawaian Antarabangsa 2013 6 KAED, UIAM UMRAN 2013 2 nd May 2013 2 7 JPBD Semenanjung Seminar on Perancangan Perumahan 1 Cabaran 20 th May 2013 2 Malaysia 8 JPBD Semenanjung Expert Talk 2013 The Future Cities 22 nd May 2013 2 Malaysia 9 JPBD Kedah Seminar Perancangan Gated Community and Guarded 10 th June 2013 2 Neighbourhood 10 Faculty of Built International Conference of Asia Pasific Network for Housing 20 th 22 nd August 3 Environment, UM Research (APHNR) 2013 11 DBKU International Conference on City With A Soul (CWS 2013) 26 th 27 th August 3 2013 12 UTM Space Symposium On Digital Earth 26 th 29 th August 3 2013 13 ADMedia International Sustainable Infrastructure and Build 17 th 19 th 3 Environment 2013 September 2013 14 2 15 BIM Seminar on Beyond BIM : Optimis for Excellence in Built Environment 19 th September 2013 16 MIP, PAM, REHDA 5 th World Class Sustainable Cities Conference 24 th Sept 2013 5 WPKL 17 REHDA Green Tour to Sydney 10 th 12 th October 4 2013 18 JPBD Kelantan Seminar Perancangan Bandar Sempena Sambutan 50tahun 20 th October 2013 3 (Jubli Emas) JPBD Kelantan & Terengganu 19 Uni-Link Smart Conference on Property Market Outlook, Development 22 nd 25 th October 2 Venture Sdn Bhd Planning & Construction Contract Management 2013 20 The Getty Course on Urban Conservation Planning in Malaysia 21 st 31 st October 5 Conservation Institute 2013 21 Asia Executive Conference on Global and Regional Trend with Spesial 29 th 30 th October 2 Program Sdn Bhd Sectorial Focus on Renewable Energy Development 2013 22 ISI SEA ForumOn Housing for the People Present And Future 29 th 31 st October 3 Challenges 2013 23 Emerge Knowledge Latest Law & Issues on Land Property Development and 30 th 31 st October 2 Connection High Rise Building Management 2013 24 WCSC Committee Post WCSC Technical Tour to Brisbane Australia 27 th Oct - 1 st Nov 2013 6 Malaysian Institute of Planners - 22 -
25 JPBD Pulau Pinang Seminar on Local Plans & Future 31 st October 2013 2 26 KAED, UIAM International Conference on Universal Design Built 11 th 12 th 3 Environment 2013 November 2013 27 Faculty of Built Conference on Integrated Urban Planning 2013 13 th 14 th 3 Environment, UM November 2013 28 KAED, UIAM International Conference on Architecture and Built 13 th 14 th 3 Enviroment November 2013 29 Majlis Bandaraya Seminar Pemahaman Pekeliling KSU KPKT Bil 2 Tahun 14 th November 2 Johor Bahru 2011 (Prosedur Utama OSC) 2013 30 JPBD Perak Seminar Pemantapan Sistem Penyampaian Perkhidmatan 14 th 15 th 2 Unit Pusat Setempat (OSC) Negeri Perak November 2013 31 RISM, UKM, UM & Conference on 3 rd International Building Control 2013 21 st November 3 UiTM 2013 32 JPBD Kedah Seminar Pemahaman Laporan Cadangan Pemajuan 21 st November 2 Kebenaran Merancang 2013 33 Majlis Perbandaran Seminar Sepang Ke Arah Pembangunan Mampan & 26 th November 2 Sepang Pertumbuhan Hijau 2013 34 JPBD Perak Seminar Lembaga Rayuan Malayisa 2013 2 nd December 2 2013 35 Faculty Built 7 th Symposium on Asian Heritage & Tour to Melaka World 5 th -7 th December 5 Environment, UTM Heritage City 2013 36 Faculty Built Conference on 7 th Asian Postgraduate Seminar 2013 5 th December 2013 2 Environment, UM 37 JPBD Sabah Conference in conjunction with World Town Planning Day 12 th December 3 2013 2013 38 USM Conference on Sustainable Tropical Environmental Desing 18 th -19 th 3 2013 December 2013 39 UPM Kursus Lanjutan Hartanah Perumahan 19 th December 2013 3 4.2.3 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.2.3.1 Committee Member Chairman : En. Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) Co-Chairman : Datin Hjh Noraida Saludin (468/02) Members : Tn Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar (305/94) Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) En Zaini Nordin (144/85) Mr Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) Dato Neoh Soo Keat (494/05) Tn Hj Zaini Nordin (144/85) En. Suhaimi Sulaiman (182/86) 4.2.3.2 Objectives i. To support and guide Professional Practice by organizing activities that helps improve the professions. ii. To organize training, seminars and workshops iii. To facilitate, represent and contribute issues of important to Professional Practice and development group. iv. To enhance the status and administer the professional practice and its development. 4.2.3.3 Committee Activities a.) LCP Teach In Workshop The LCP Teach in Workshop was held on 4 th July 2013 attended by 50 participants. Professional Practice Committee will continue working with Training and Professional Development Committee in organizing more series of LCP workshops to educate the members on the importance of producing a good quality LCP Malaysian Institute of Planners - 23 -
b.) Penggunaan Laporan Cadangan Pemajuan (LCP) dalam Permohonan Pembangunan Tanah After series of workshops and discussions, with effect from April 2013 Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Selangor (PTGS) has agreed to use LCP as the supporting report fo Permohonan Pembangunan Tanah. Details are available at www.ptg.selangor.gov.my and mip website www.mip.org.my c.) OSC 1Submission OSC Model was introduced in 2007. In 2014 The Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) together with Focus Group Dealing with Construction Permits (FGDCP) under PEMUDAH undertook a study to further enhance the process. MPC is currently arranging for a series of roadshows nationwide to educate Principal Submitting Person / Submitting Person on the application. MIP will be involved in the selected roashows under MPC. The permanent representatives from MIP are Pn Mahani Mohd Yasin & En Mohd Zamri Husin. This application will be applied by 98 local authorities effective from June 2014. d.) Registration of New Planning Firm Currently there are 134 active firms registered with MIP and this year we have admitted 8 new planning firms that had satisfied the requirements for registration of companies. As of renewal of registration for planning firm year 2013/2014, the committee received 105 submissions for renewal. However there were firms not fuling the requirement and submitting applications without substantial supporting documents. 4.2.4 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 4.2.4.1 Committee Members Chairman : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) 4.2.4.2 Committee Activities a) Visit by Yangon City Development Committee and UN Habitat A study visit was arranged by UN Habitat for Yangon City Development Committee to Kuala Lumpur on 20 th January 2014. The delegation consists of 10 peoples and representative from UN Habitat Myanmar. The visit were made to further insights on Malaysia and our participatory planning process as well as any other relevant planning issues. The delegation also visited Local Authorities such as Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) & Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) during their 4 days visit to Kuala Lumpur. b.) Market Intelligence Report of Town Planning Services. The research under Federal Department of Town and Country Planning on Market Intelligence of Town Planning Services was prepared as an initiative to allow the industry players in Malaysia, and especially Town Planners, to see opportunities and new markets in which to practice and provide professional services in countries other than Malaysia. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 24 -
The objectives of the Market Intelligence exercise are listed as follows: a. Identify and analyse the process and mechanism of town planning practice in other countries; b. To identify the local regulations, legislation, business environment of the country to which Malaysian Town Planners can add value; c. Identify the current limitations in the countries that have Town and Country Planning services. c.) Panel of Judges at 3 rd SIP Planning Awards 2013 MIP President was invited to be a jury in the Panel of Judges at 3 rd SIP Planning Awards 2013. This event aims towards honoring urban planners and designers and planning consultancy firms in Singapore for their excellence in planning projects or plans undertaken locally and /or in overseas. The award ceremony was held on 28 th November 2013. d.) CAP Post Conference Mr President is also involved in the preliminary discussion with Singapore Planning Institute in organizing the Post CAP Conference in Johor Bahru in November 2014. Brochure will be emailed and make available at mip website for members reference.. 4.2.5 YOUNG PLANERS COMMITTEE 4.2.5.1 Committee Members: Chairman : En Zahiruddin bin Zainal (495/05) Pn. Mahani Binti Mohd Yasin (614/12) Members : En. Shahnizam Bin Md Sharif (612/12) En. Mohd Nazrin Bin Tabayu (622/13) En. Young Elias Bin Young Daud En. Mohammad Afiq B. Zambri Cik Nelza Lynna Binti Abdul Rahim Cik Maizatul Munirah Binti Abdul Rahman Ms. Tan Soo Mei Cik Nor Diana Halmar Hasina Wijaya 4.2.5.2 Objectives i. The aim of the Young Planners Committee is to promote, support and represent young planners at a national level via MIP or other professional organizations. ii. To recognize the needs of those new Young Planners to the planning profession. iii. To educate the Young Planners (Student, Graduate and Corporate members of MIP) in preparing for good professional practice. iv. To facilitate, represent and contribute to issues of importance to Young Planners. v. To develop and maintain communication between Young Planners at all levels. vi. To encourage Young Planners and students involvement actively with MIP program and activities. vii. To promote Town Planner as a career / profession to potential students and increase awareness of planning within the broader community. viii. To assist Young Planners in gaining experience and employment. 4.2.5.3 Committee Activities a.) Team MIP Participating at 16 th Sukan Nasional (SUKNA), Kuala Terengganu (2013) MIP Contingent has been invited to participate again this year. To that extend, MIP has agreed to participate in this activity in order to strengthen relations between MIP and Jabatan Perancangan Bandar Dan Desa Semenanjung Malaysia (JPBDSM). MIP Contingent has competed in two (2) events only which are Football and Futsal. MIP Contingent is consisted of MIP members from the Corporate, Graduate and Student membership. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 25 -
At this tournament, our football team is the defending champion and they manage to qualify again to the finals but only finish as Runner-Up when lost the defending champion title to JPBD Zon Tengah. Meanwhile, the Futsal team also go through to the finals and also manage to won as Runner-Up. MIP is very thankful to all participants for MIP Contingent who fought with great enthusiasm. MIP also expressed the gratitude to members and consultants who have sponsored and supported our Football and Futsal team. b.) Support for MIP Pledge and Plant a Tree Program at Kuala Selangor. Our Young Planners supported the event organized by Sustainable and Community Planning Committee on 7 th December 2013 at Dataran Keris, Kuala Selangor. Our student member from and actively becomes the volunteer planting the trees. 4.2.5.4 Upcoming Activities a.) b.) Input at Planning Student Assembly (PSA) dates to be confirmed Participation in Young Planners Forum in conjunction with EAROPH Regional Seminar in Jakarta (August 2014) Malaysian Institute of Planners - 26 -
4.2.6 RESEARCH & PUBLICATION COMMITTEE 4.2.6.1 Committee Members Chairman : En Ishak Bin Ariffin (MIP 239/90) Deputy Chairman : Prof Dato Dr Mansor Ibrahim (MIP 273/93) Members : En. Rahim Bin Ariffin (MIP 594/11) En. Amir Hamlan Bin Abdullah (MIP 558/09) Pn Juwariyah Ho Abdullah (453/02) Dr. Oliver Ling Hoon Leh (512/06) Mohd Haniff Mohd Yunus Aizah Ngatman Tengku Ahmad Nerang Abdul Rahman Mohammed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syafiee Bin Shuid Mohd Rijal Saffuan Abdul Jamal Mohd Riduan Bin Ngesan Diyanah Inani 4.2.6.2 Objectives i. To publicize and promote the institute through publication and any others means. ii. To publish the institute s newsletter on at least a quarterly basis and determine the cost of publication and to work together with other committee in publicizing their activities through the newsletter. iii. To undertake all the necessary action in producing the institute s publications and other planning references/documents/projects. iv. To disseminate information related to current planning practices, books, journals, periodicals, dissertations, web sites, guidelines, reports, etc., that have been produced by JBPD, Universities (local and abroad), research institutes related to environment or build environment, individual researchers and so on, to all MIP members. 4.2.6.3 Activities a) E-Bulletin R&P Committee were published E-Bulletin since July 2013 every month. The bulletins were draft by the Committee and distributed by MIP Secretariat via email to MIP members. The committee were planned to continue publishing throughout the year. b) Berita Perancang Two issues of Berita Perancang were published by January 2014. Another issue of Berita Perancang has been planned for publication in March 2014. c) MIP 40 th Year Anniversary Book In conjunction with the MIP 40 th Year Anniversary, The Committee has set up an Editorial Committee to prepare and publish a book entitled Transforming Malaysia Into A Developed Nation Through Physical Planning. The book is aimed at documenting the contribution of town planners to the development of the nation. The current Editorial Team comprises: Datin Paduka Dr Halimaton Saadiah Hashim (Chief Editor) Prof Dato. Dr. Mansor bin Ibrahim Kamalruddin Shamsudin Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili bin Abdullah Ishak bin Ariffin Dr. Oliver Ling Hoon Leh The draft manuscript is currently being edited by committee members. The Editors are assisted by the R&P Committee. The Editorial Team is also preparing to publish the interview with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad which was conducted in July 2012 by May 2014. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 27 -
(d) Publishing the Second Edition Planning a Developed State: Development Planning for Sustainability book The previous MIP Council has appointed DND Resources to undertake the efforts to edit & re-publish the book which was a joint MIP-JPBD Selangor effort & funded by JPBD Selangor in 2005/2006. The final manuscript of the book s second edition is expected to be ready by October 2014. (e) Publication of Regenerating the historic water front: An urban design compendium for Malaysian waterfront cities book by Dr Suhana Shamsuddin et al. MIP and Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM) jointly published the book and it was put on sale at the WTPD launch on November 11 2013. 4.2.7 SUSTAINABLE & COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE (SUSCOM) 4.2.7.1 Committee Members Chairman : Datin Hjh. Noraida Saludin (468/02) Deputy Chairman : Datin Hjh. Mazrina Dato Abdul Khalid (559/09) Members : Pn. Khairiah Talha (184/86) En. Ishak Ariffin(239/90) Pn. Juwairiyah Ho Abdullah (453/02) Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah (562/09) Pn. Mahani Mohd Yasin (614/12) Pn. Aizah Ngatman (580/10) Cik Khairun Nisa Haron (626/13) Cik Ana Kashfi Muhamad (Graduate Member) Cik Amalina Haslyssa Hashim (Graduate Member) En. Fathuddin Kamauddin (Graduate Member) En. Peter Ong Kok Vui (Graduate Member) En. Zaime Bujor (Graduate Member) En. Afiq Zambri (Graduate Member) 4.2.10.2 Objectives: i. Promoting the practice and further enhancing the knowledge of sustainable development in town planning; and ii. Promoting the practice of inclusivity and stakeholders engagement in town planning. 4.2.10.3 Scope of Works for Committee The Committee s scopes of works are as follows: A. Promoting Sustainable Development i. To create awareness on and to promote sustainable planning principles to members and to the general public at various levels including practicing planners, government organisations, developers, students and the general public; ii. To participate in various environmental programmes and projects organised by various agencies including government and non-governmental on behalf of the Institute; iii. To collaborate with government agencies and other NGOs in addressing issues related to environment, social and sustainable development; iv. To participate in research on aspects related to the application of principles, practice and technologies related to sustainable development such as low carbon development, green development, environmental assessment, etc.; and v. To organise programs and events related to sustainable development for members to further enhance their knowledge and involvement in promoting sustainable development and in integrating the principles and measures for sustainable planning and development. B. Community Participation i. To collaborate with local authorities in reaching out to community groups for a more proactive participation in planning and development; Malaysian Institute of Planners - 28 -
ii. To disseminate the knowledge of planning practice and process to community groups through conferences, seminars, focus group discussions, workshops, etc.; iii. To participate in promoting and facilitating community participation/engagement in development plans (structure plan, local plan, special area plan) process; and iv. To provide assistance and advisory service to community groups in particular to residents associations and underprivileged minority groups on matters related to town planning. 4.2.10.4 Committee Activities a. Pledge and Plant a Tree, Kuala Selangor The tree planting programme was held on 07 th December 2013 (Saturday) in Kuala Selangor. This programme was organised by the Institute in collaboration with Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor (MDKS). It is part of the SUSCOM committee initiatives to bring back this noble programme after it has been put on hold in 2011 and 2012 due to lack of budget, participations, support and involvement by relevant agencies. Prior to the event, MIP has made a courtesy visit to meet the YDP of MDKS, Puan Hajjah Noraini bt Roslan on 13 th November 2013 (Wednesday). The main objective of this programme is to increase public awareness and education on the importance of tree planting and conservation of natural forest resources as well as for environmental protection. With a tagline Contribute Towards A Carbon Free Environment, the programme has managed to get 124 tree pledgers and around 150 participants and volunteers (from various groups) attended the event day. The programme is considered as successful and the committee look forward to continuously organise this programme at other different locations and to get more pledgers and volunteers to participate. Top 10 pledgers for this event were: - 1. Trinity Group Sdn Bhd 2. Royal Bird s Nest Sdn Bhd 3. KWA Planners Sdn Bhd 4. Iktisas Planners Sdn Bhd 5. AJM Planning and Urban Design Group Sdn Bhd 6. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) 7. PIR Planners Sdn Bhd 8. Mohd Salleh Hj. Marzoki 9. Urban Scale Sdn Bhd 10. Perunding Alam Bina Sdn Bhd Malaysian Institute of Planners - 29 -
b. MoU with Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor As part of the Kuala Selangor Pledge and Plant a Tree Programme 2013, the Institute also agreed to assist Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor on its planning and development of a town park. A MoU for collaboration between MIP and MDKS was signed on 7 th December 2013 tree planting day, with the Institute providing advisory assistance in particular in the aspect of community engagement. The five-year MoU marks a historical progress on the yearly Pledge and Plant a Tree Programme whereby a continuous programme will be drawn up subsequent to the tree planting, aiming at assisting MDKS in development a site identified for Town Park. c. Position Paper on Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) Project A position paper expressing the Institute s view on the proposed development of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) which prepared by SUSCOM for the Institute was presented to the Chief Minister of Selangor, YAB Tan Sri Dato Seri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim during a courtesy visit on 21 st January 2014. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 30 -
The paper reiterated the Institute s view for protection of Selangor State Park and requested for the state government to re-evaluate the need of the highway and its proposed alignment; and to give priority for public transport improvement. d. MoU Signing Ceremony with DOE In conjunction with the World Environment Day 2013, the Institute entered into an agreement for cooperation with the Department of Environment (DoE) under the Rakan Alam Sekitar Programme. The Rakan Alam Sekitar (RAS) is a programme initiated by the DoE to foster community-based initiatives for environmental protection. The MoU signing ceremony was held at Awana Longhouse, Genting Highlands with tree planting activity to symbolize the event. Other agencies involved including from higher learning institutions, governmentlinked companies (GLCs), private sector, NGOs and other government agencies/departments. e. Minggu Alam Sekitar, DOE The Institute participated in the Minggu Alam Sekitar which was held on 27 th October 2013. As one of the participating agencies, the Institute was invited to open a booth during the event day. It was a great opportunity for the Institute to promote its programme especially those related to the environment protection. f. Shoes for The Future Project The Institute under SUSCOM launched a CSR programme aimed at assisting under-privileged children to go to school. This is in line with the Institute s role of promoting community and social development as an important part of town planning and the role of planners in building inclusive community. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 31 -
The Shoes for the Future project is a pilot project that aims to provide school shoes and socks to disadvantaged kids in need. This project helps to ensure disadvantaged kids are equipped with the most basic necessity to go to school. In this first attempt, the Institute managed to get 124 pledgers who generously donated for this project. The highest shoes pledge was from the Lion s Club who pledge 50 pairs of shoes. The shoes were distributed on 23 rd December 2013 to the under-privilege children in Chow Kit area. g. Sustainable PJ 2030 Workshop The workshop, organised by the Institute for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), aimed at getting communities involvement in the preparation of a sustainable development framework for Petaling Jaya. The workshop was held on 26 th September 2013 at the Banquet Hall, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Headquarters and officiated by the Deputy Director of Department of Development Planning, En. Zain Azly Abdul Rahman. A total of approximately 120 participants from various backgrounds (government agencies, school representatives, resident associations, rukun tetangga and NGOs) attended the workshop Malaysian Institute of Planners - 32 -
The Institute brought in an expert moderator on community engagement, Mr. Peter Cuming from Sustainable Futures Australia (SFA), who introduced a new approach and tool known as Planning Web in engaging communities in policy formulation. The Planning Web tool is an award-winning tool that provides an effective participatory process and integrative planning framework suitable for government at all levels, local and regional communities, businesses and other organisations. Working together, groups are quickly able to create their sustainability vision, goals and strategic action plan through a kinaesthetic process. This is followed by a working group developing an implementation plan, including timelines, priorities, partnerships and responsibilities based on the collective work. All findings of the workshop has been submitted to MBPJ and presented to MBPJ s Sustainable Committee, chaired by the Deputy Mayor. h. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Conference The TOD Conference was held on 07 th and 08 th November 2013 at the Royale Bintang, Mutiara Damansara. With a theme TOD: The way to Livability and Sustainability, the two day event (07 th Conference and 8 th Master Class Session) which was co-organised by MIP and MBPJ, managed to attract around 500 participants. It was a good platform in sharing some examples of participatory planning between government and community. The objectives of the event was to create awareness amongst the community on the TOD and its approaches towards a livable city, to provide explanation to the participants on the public transportation master plan in Petaling Jaya and Klang Valley, to share best practices in resolving transportation issues based on TOD approach (in Malaysia and overseas context) and to develop and draft amendments on the existing guidelines. Officiated by the Chief Minister of Selangor, Tan Sri Dato Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, other delegates which also presented are Mayor of PJ, Datin Paduka Alinah Bt Ahmad; State Exco Councils, Council Members of MBPJ, invited speakers, event sponsors and representatives from other local authorities, secretariats of the event and MBPJ s staffs. Three technical papers and a 20 minutes video on future TOD in PJ were presented during the conference. The second day of event was a hands-on master class session, facilitated by international experts: Mr. Warren Gordon Rowe from Brisbane and Dr. Wang Liang Huew from Hong Kong. The master class session has successfully created a basis for guideline on TOD concept for the two case study areas, the Ara Damansara LRT Station and the Taman Jaya LRT Station, and subsequently to be replicated for other areas in Petaling Jaya. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 33 -
i. World Class Sustainable Cities (WCSC) 2013 Conference SUSCOM is the permanent member representing the Institute in the WCSC organising committee. The 2013 WCSC, which was the fifth conference, was a huge success with participations of more than 600 people. The theme of the conference for this fifth session was Creative Cities Are Livable & Competitive Cities, brought the following four international speakers: - a. Bjarke Ingels an architect and founder of BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, a world re-known Danish architectural firm. Mr Ingels, through a series of award-winning design projects and buildings, has created an international reputation as a member of a new generation of architects that combined shrewd analysis, playful experimentation, social responsibility and humour, and has been very successful in integrating sustainable development principles and measures in his projects. b. Charles Landry - an international authority on the use of imagination and creativity in urban change. He helps cities identify and make the most of their resources and to reach their potential by triggering their inventiveness and thinking. His aim is to help cities become more resilient and self-sustaining. c. Peter Cuming - founder and managing director of Sustainable Futures Australia, based at Byron Bay, NSW in Australia. Sustainable Futures Australia, established in 1987, is an award-winning team of multi-disciplinary consultants specialising in sustainability planning, design and education. Mr Cuming has been successful in getting effective participation and concerns in city planning. d. John Byrne - an Australian urban designer/planner with a strong supporting background in architecture, social policy and town planning. Similar to the previous WCSC sessions, two master class sessions were conducted a day before the conference. The master classes aimed at giving selected participants, particularly officers of the City Hall of Kuala Lumpur and representative of selected communities in Kuala Lumpur, hands-on knowledge from two of the speakers. The master classes were conducted Mr. Charles Landry and Peter Cuming and outcomes of the master classes were presented at the main conference. Participation in the master classes came from varied groups; local authorities, developers, consultants and foreign participants who participated in the main Conference, with total participation of 114 people representing more than 40 organisations. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 34 -
j. Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF) Advanced Training The Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF) is a national framework for implementation of low carbon development, part of Malaysian s Government initiative to reduce carbon emission from development. The Institute, who was instrumental in the formulation of this Malaysia s first Low Carbon City Framework, has been continuously and actively involved in disseminating the principles of the LCCF through series of trainings and workshops. In the year 2013, the Institute assisted the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia (KeTTHA) and its agency; Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech) in conducting two LCCF advanced training sessions. The first session was held in March 2013, with participants from private consultancies, institutions such as Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA, and the officers of MGTC itself. The second session of such training took place at Swiss Garden Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, with participants from government agencies and local authorities such as Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru, Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang, Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya, Dewan Bandaraya Kuching, Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai and Majlis Perbandaran Kajang. 4.2.8 EDUCATION, ACCREDITATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.2.8.1 Committee Members Chairman : Assoc Prof Dr Jamalunlaili Abdullah (MIP 562/09) Members : Puan Khairiah Talha (MIP 184/86) Puan Norliza Hashim (MIP 281/93) Prof. Dato Dr. Mansor Ibrahim (MIP 273/93) Dr. Ibrahim Bin Mohd @ Ahmad (MIP 225/90) Dr Yusfida Ayu Binti Abdullah @ Mohd Zain -Head, Centre of Study, Town and Regional Planning, FSPU, UiTM, Shah Alam Asst. Prof. Dr. Marianna Mohammed (MIP 581/11) -Head, Town Planning Department, KAED, UIAM Assoc. Prof. Dr Azizan Marzuki -Programme Chairman, Town Planning Department, USM, Penang Dr. Norsiah Binti Abd Aziz -Head, Town Planning Department, Fakulti Alam Bina, Dr Faizah Binti Ahmad(611/12) Malaysian Institute of Planners - 35 -
- Head, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur 4.2.8.2 Objectives i. To constantly evaluate and make recommendation to Council on the needs of planning education in the local Institute of Higher Learning, so as to generate better quality of town planners for future needs. ii. To undertake programmes and projects to enhance education and training requirements of future town planners, and any others, that will benefit the Institute. iii. To liaise with government authorities (particularly JPA) on matters of courses, Institutions, recognitions, etc, pertaining to the planning profession. iv. To act as advisors about the courses available, Institutions etc., whenever the need arises. v. To carry out accreditation of the Institutes of Higher Learning and any other degrees from abroad together with the Board of Town Planner. vi. To encourage planners in Institutes of Higher Learning to be a member of MIP and subsequently become a registered Town Planner. vii. To have constant communication with Institute of Higher Learning so as to create better understanding on teaching curriculum and matching them with industry needs and global initiatives, concerns in planning and development. 4.2.8.3 Committee Activities Several activities undertaken are:- 1. 5 series of meetings were conducted to discuss the planning and implementation of of programs for the committee. 2. Publication of MIP Journal, Planning Malaysia Volume 11 and Planning Malaysia Special Issue II on 2013. It is hoped that the journal can be elevated from SCOPUS to ISI indexed. 3. Conference and Seminar supported by committee :- a. 1 st International Conference on Integrated Urban Planning 2013, 13 14 November 2013 Organised by Faculty of Built Environment, University Malaya b. International Conference on Universal Design Built Environment 2013, 11 12 November 2013. Organised by KAED Universal Design Unit, UIA c. Conference on 12 th Management in Construction Research Association (MICRA 2013), Organised by KAED, UIA 4. Committee in collaboration with UTM, UM, UIA, USM and UiTM will be organizing the National Conference on Urban and Regional Planning in Times of Uncertainty. The conference will be held on 5 th 8 th April 2014, at. 5. In summary, year 2013 has been a productive and successful year for the Education, Accreditation and Career Development Committee. Chairman of the committee is in the task force committee for Liberalization and Internationalisation of Urban Planning programs under JPBD. A report has been submitted by AJC to JPBD to be forwarded to PEMANDU for further actions. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 36 -
Over all it has been a productive and successful year for the Education, Accreditation and Career development Committee. 4.2.9 TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4.2.9.1 Committee Members Chairman : En. Mohammad Fahmi Alias (500/05) Deputy Chairman : Pn. Mahani Mohd Yasin (614/12) Members : Pn. Khairiah Talha (184/86) En Shamsol Jeffri Zainal Abidin (464/02) En Abdul Hamid Akub (450/01) Cik Raihan Md Nawi En Muhammad Syafiq bin Norhizan En Mohd Khairul Fizrey bin Ariffin Cik Fatimah Salahuddin En Mohd Dzulhelmi Mohd Salleh En Ahmad Syahir Razak Cik Mardiana Mohd Salleh Cik Hasniza bt Husin 4.2.9.2 Committee Activities i. Establishment of MIP Training Centre Sdn Bhd MIP Subsidiary company MIP Training Centre Sdn Bhd is officially registered with Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM) in January 2014. The objective of the company is to assist MIP in providing a training for members through courses, conferences, workshop and technical study tours for all players in the built environment industry. In a bid to provide a sustainable source of income for MIP, the council 2011/2013 amended the Constitution in order that the organization can establish an entity that may run its programmes and activities on a commercial basis, but at the same time provide up skilling for all profession involved in built environment. ii. Seminar on Pemakaian Dasar Polisi Perumahan Mampu Milik Negeri Selangor This second seminar conducted by the committee was held on 15 th February 2014. A number of 55 participants have attended the seminar which was presented by En. Mohd Hafiz Hassan, a representative from Selangor Housing and Property Board (Lembaga Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor, LPHS). It was a good platform for the members in understanding the policy and initiatives as well as promoting the objective to provide adequate, comfortable, quality and affordable housing to enhance the sustainability of the quality of life of the people. The seminar received an overwhelming response and another session might be conducted since housing issue has always been the interest of the people. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 37 -
iii. Seminar on LCP Manual A seminar on LCP Manual has been conducted on 4 th July 2013 at the MIP Training Centre. Presentation of the seminar was delivered by En. Mohd Zamri Husin, the Honorary Treasurer of MIP. The half day seminar managed to draw approximately 50 participants consist of MIP members. 2 cpd points were given to those who attended the seminar. It was a good initiative from the committee in disseminating such knowledge - the importance and the need to produce a good LCP in order to ensure the members maintain their professionalism and continuously develop themselves. iv. Other proposed activities to be conducted In moving forward, creating a platform of information and sharing as well as giving more exposure to our members, the committee feels committed in organizing more sessions be it seminar, expert talk, roundtable discussion, workshop, etc. Following here are few of the proposed activities to be conducted at MIP Training Centre: a. LCP Hands-on Workshop b. Social Impact Assessment (SIA) 4.2.10 MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATION COMMITTEE 4.2.10.1 Committee Members: Chairman : En Syed Danial Haris bin Syed Husin (510/05) Members : En Abdul Hamid Akob (450/01) En Saiful Azman bin Abd Rashid (474/03) En Rahim bin Ariffin (594/11) En Ahmad Nazree Omar (579/10) En Norhalim Ahmad (448/01) Cik Maizatul Munirah Abd Rahman 4.2.10.2 Objectives i. To further strengthen MIP public outreach & exposure of town planning practices through a better media networking, coverage and public relation programmes. ii. To liase with media network / provider (tv, radio, newspaper, etc) about MIP publications, programmes and events. iii. To participate with Government Agencies, Residents Association (RA) and other Professional Bodies (PAM, IEM, etc) programmes / events that promote our profession. 4.2.10.3 Committee Activities a.) MIP Exhibition at World Town Planning Day Celebration 2013 Committee has assisted MIP in setting up an exhibition at World Town Planning Day Seminar organized by Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Semenanjung Malaysia on 12 th November 2013 at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 38 -
b.) Community Programme with Media and Taman Negara Exploration The objective of this programme is to further establish and strengthen the relationship between MIP and media friends and also to expose our members to rural community and encourage them in social community services. There are several activities proposed such as to assist village head in setting up the Pusat Info in the up steam of Sg Tembeling, updating of existing land use plan and physical inventory of the villages, career talk for kids & youths and Taman Negara Exploration. The exploration was scheduled in 2013 but however has been postponed to 2014 due to unforeseen circumstances. Committee is working on the final programme and brochure will be out soon. c.) MIP Corporate Merchandises The committee is also working to introduce a MIP corporate merchandise which will be available for members to purchase soon. Some of them are available for this AGM. d.) Shoes for the Future Project Phase II The project was handover by Sustainable Community Development Committee after the successful of pilot project with Yayasan Chow Kit in December 2013. Committee is working with Yayasan Sejahtera on the 2 nd shoes of the future project to deliver shoes for kids from Perumahan PPRT Chenor Pahang. The delivery is expected to be held in March 2014 4.2.11 GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LIAISON COMMITTEE 4.2.11.1 Committee Members Chairman : Assoc Prof Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) Co Chairman : Pn Mahani bt Mohd Yasin (614/12) 4.2.11.2 Committee Objectives & Activities The objectives of this committee is basically to liaise with Government agencies and community organisations to foster cordial relationship in promoting MIP s goal and objectives and the profession in general. This synergy helps to promote good planning practices besides positioning planners role. Currently the Institute has inked several MOU s with several government agencies. Amongst them is the MOU between JPBD and UITM for the urban observatory project which is undergoing. In June 2013 MIP signed an MOU with Department of Environment for the Rakan Alam Sekitar (RAS) program. This initiative is to promote smart partnership in promoting sustainability and acting as steward for environment as grass-root level. MIP encourages its members to sign up as Rakan Alam Sekitar. Another MOU signed is between MIP and Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor (MDKS) to assist in the establishment of a community based urban park. This partnership will span a period of five years for the park to mature. This is a more progressive move than our usual annual tree planting campaign. The institute s benevolent role has brought us to partner with Yayasan Sejahtera Malaysia in helping the needy. End of last year MIP through members contribution help provide school shoes for the urban poor through collaborative efforts with Yayasan Chow Kit. This year a similar initiative is in progress but will shift to the rural poor in Pahang. Besides these activities, MIP continues its collaborations with representations to other bodies and organisations thus helping to outreach. Finally, it is hoped that more members can volunteer and make time as demand for our representation grows Malaysian Institute of Planners - 39 -
4.2.12 INVESTMENT AND ASSETS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 4.2.12.1 Committee Members: Chairman : Dato Neoh Soo Keat (494/05) Co-Chairman : Mr Lee Lih Shyan (245/91) Members : Tn Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin (301/94) En Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) 4.2.12.2 Objectives i. To maintain and strengthen an effective investment and asset management of the Institute. 4.2.12.3 Committee Activities Committee is pursuing in getting a premise in Penang as part of the Institute s investment. 4.2.13. COUNCIL OF ADVISORS The Council of Advisors is comprised of all past presidents of the Institute and eminent fellow members that has contributed greatly to the Institute. The objective of this Council is to provide advice and guidance to the present Council on matters related to the Institute s present and future role and function. The Councils of Advisers of the Malaysian Institute of Planners are:- Mr Ho Khon Ming Mr Robert Gan Chin Huat Y.Bhg Dato Dr Muhammad bin Nong Y.Bhg Dato Mohd Fadzil bin Mohd Khir Prof Ezrin Arbi Mr Lawrence Chan Kek Tong Y.Bhg Datin Paduka Dr Halimaton Saadiah bt Hashim Tn Hj Mohamad Ahyat Hj Mohd Nor Mr T. Mahesan Y.Bhg Dato Mohd Ishak Hj Mohd Ariff Mr Ong Hong Fong Y.Bhg Dato Zainuddin Hj Muhammad Dr Mohd Thalha bin Hj Alithamby Tn Hj Mohamad Nazri bin Jaafar Pn Khairiah Mohd Talha Pn Norliza Hashim Prof Dato Dr Alias Abdullah 4.3 SARAWAK AND SABAH CHAPTER REPORT (2013/2014) 1.0 Annual General Meeting and Election of Committee for 2013-2014 1. The Branch s 34 th AGM was held on 23 rd February 2013 at Ultimate Professional Centre, Kuching. It was attended by 17 members, of whom 5 are fellow members, 7 are corporate members, 4 are graduate members and the remaining 1 is observer. The followings are the Branch s office bearers for the term of 2013 2014: Malaysian Institute of Planners - 40 -
Branch Chairman: Vice-Chairman: Hon. Secretary: Hon. Treasurer: Committee Members: Auditors: Chai Yek Mdm. Irene Wee Siew Liang Victor Lai Wee Peng Mdm. Chieng Yu Ing Alexander Tan Hui Boon Law Hui Ho James Wong Wang Yu Alijus Sipil (Sabah Reps) Moris Nayup (Co-opt) Lim Sze Khiun (Co-opt) Andrew Siaw Md. Nasrudin bin Md. Salleh The Branch Committee 2013-2014 The Committee held five (5) meetings in the year of 2013-2014 to discuss matters pertaining to the Chapter s activities. Below is the table of attendance record at the time of preparing the report. 2013-2014 ATTENDANCE RECORD OVERVIEW No Name 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Total 1 Chai Yek 5/8 2 Irene Wee 3/8 3 Victor Lai Wee Peng 5/8 4 Chieng Yu Ing 4/8 5 Alexander Tan 4/8 6 Law Hui Ho 4/8 7 James Wong 2/8 8 Alijus Sipil (Sabah) 0/8 9 Lim Sze Khiun 2/8 10 Moris Nayup 2/8 Total 7/10 7/10 7/10 5/10 5/10 2.0 Membership Development and Sabah Representative The Chapter has 1 newly admitted corporate member, i.e. Ms Sharon Kong and 3 newly admitted graduate members, i.e. Datu Sajeli Kipli, Mr Clarence anak Joseph and Cik Farinee Bt Ainee. They are the members in Sarawak. 4.0 Sub-Committee Set up The following were the sub-committees being setup to streamline the reporting of programmed activities during the year: a. Secretariat & Membership Development Chai Yek & Victor Lai b. Finance Chieng Yu Ing c. Sport, Recreation and Fellowship Chai Yek & Gabriel Kong d. Berita Perancang Editorial Chai Yek & Chieng Yu Ing 5.0 Council Meeting The MIP Council Meeting for year 2013 had been held in Kuching on 9 September, 2013 at UPC with 14 council members from MIP HQ, Kuala Lumpur and the Chapter s Chairman, Mr Chai Yek also joined the meeting as the representative for the Chapter. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 41 -
6.0 Membership to the Ultimate Professional Centre (UPC) Sdn Bhd Mdm. Chieng Yu Ing is the appointed representative of the Chapter in the UPC Board, which is made up of representatives from various professional bodies affiliated to UPC. (Note: UPC manages the centre and collect rental for the use of the premises) 7.0 Website and Email Address The Chapter s website was still put on hold until the Chapter had the financial and manpower strength to proper manage a website. The Chapter s email-address for the secretariat was mip.sarawak@gmail.com and the common group e-mail was mip_sarawak@yahoogroups.com. All members are encouraged to use the above email contact to reach the standing committee members. 8.0 Staff to man the MIP Room at Ultimate Professional Centre The Chapter is currently relying on the service rendered by Ms. Grace, hired by UPC to replace Ms Doreen who retired due to health problem, to maintain the Chapter's cubicle office space at UPC. 9.0 Other Activities Members of The Chapter were invited and had participated in the following events:- a. Steering Committee for Safe City Programme by Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (MBKS) on 2 April, 5 August and 29 October 2013. b. Career Carnival Half Day with the Professionals organized by the Ultimate Professional Centre in collaboration with other professional bodies, held at SMK Serian, Serian, on 3 April 2013 c. Briefing on Akta Pengurusan Strata 2013 (Akta 757) by Jabatan Perumahan Negara, Kementerian Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan Malaysia under the invitation of Sarawak Ministry of Housing at Hotel Grand Margherita, Kuching, on 4 April 2013. d. Annual General Meeting of Ultimate Professional Centre (S) Sdn. Bhd. at UPC, on 20 April 2013, followed by Board Meetings held over the period. e. Global Tourism Cities Conference 2013 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, on 2-3 July 2013 f. International Conference on City With A Soul by Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) at Pullman Hotel on 26-27 August, 2013. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 42 -
g. Inter-Professional Game 2013 held over July Sept ended with Prize Giving Dinner at Sarawak Club on 10 September, 2013. h. Assisting preparation of MIP Professional Course held at UPC on 7-8 September, 2013. i. Briefing on the Proposed Amendment to Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Ordinance by Sarawak Ministry of Housing on 17 September, 2013, followed by the invitation to give feedbacks on the review of Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Regulations, 1998 and Draft State Housing Policy (SHP) and Action Plan, 2014-2020. j. 5th International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2013: Liveable Cities are Creative & Competitive Cities, Kuala Lumpur, on 24 September, 2013 k. Trip to Kota Kinabalu for Technical Visits to Jabatan Perancangan Bandaraya of Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) and Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah Negeri Sabah (JPBW), followed by the night dinner with members on 20-22 October, 2013. l. Syndication of Lab on City Planning with reference to Zoning and Guidelines for High-Rise and High-Density Development for Kuching City organized by Sarawak Land and Survey Department, Kuching on 22 October, 2013. m. Focus Group Session with Government Agencies in Sabah and Sarawak on Kajian Keberkesanan EIA by Jabatan Alam Sekitar, Kementerian Sumber Asli & Alam Sekitar on 14 November, 2013. n. 46 th Earopah Regional Congress Transforming Cities : Spatial and Socio-economic Dimensions, Iskandar Malaysia, Thristle Hotel, Johor Bahru, on 19-20 November, 2013. 4.3.2 Treasurer Report for 2013 Malaysian Institute of Planner (Sarawak and Sabah Chapter) Income and Expenddfiture Statement for the Financial Period of Jan December 2013 No Date Cheque No Particulars Cash Account Bank Account RM RM In Out Balance In Out Balance 1 1/1/2011 Balance b/f 38.01 38.01 12,746.85 12746.85 2 12/1/2013 RHB062711 Office Rental Jan Feb 13 38.01 150.00 12,596.65 UPC Function room 12/1/2013 3 rental committee 20.00 18.01-12,596.85 meeting 4 23/2/2013 RHB062714 UPC Rental for March April 13 150.00 12,446.85 5 UPC Function room rental committee 20.00 12,426.85 meeting 2-2-2013 6 Rental of Auditorium on 23-2-2013 for AGM 100.00 12,326.85 7 Photocopy of 480 copies of documents for AGM 48.00 12,278.85 8 Mineral Water paid by Doreen Tan 11.90 6.11-12,278.85 9 2/3/2013 RHB062715 Refreshment for AGM paid to Esther 280.00 11,998.85 Received Subvention 10 1/3/2013 Fund from MIP HQ for 2012 870.00 12,868.85 Rental of Auditorium 11 15/3/2013 on 16-3-2012 for committee meeting 20.00-13.89 12,868.85 12 18/5/2013 RHB062716 Rental of conference room on 18-5-2013 20.00 12,848.85 Malaysian Institute of Planners - 43 -
No Date Cheque No Particulars Cash Account Bank Account RM RM In Out Balance In Out Balance committee meeting 13 UPC Rental for May- June 2013 150.00 12,698.85 14 18/5/2013 RHB062717 Contribution to UPC Professional Games 2012 500.00 12,198.85 Rental of Conference room on 29-6-2013 15 12,178.85 open discussion on 29/6/2013 RHB062719 20.00 proposed planning fee UPC Rental for July- Aug 2013 12,028.85 16 20/7/2013 CASH Rental for Function room for Branch Committee Meeting 20.00-33.89 150.00 12,028.85 Interprofessional Games Closing Dinner on 10 Sept 2013 17 7/9/2013 RHB062728 Dinner Lucky Draw - Ang Pow Contribution -33.89 100.00 11,928.85 from MIP as requested by Chairman 18 7/9/2013 RHB062720 Rental of Auditorium 0-33.89 500.00 11,428.85 Professional Games 0 19 7/9/2013 RHB062721 Closing Ceremony -33.89 500.00 10,928.85 Dinner Table 7/9/2013 RHB062722 Rental for Sept-Oct 2013 0-33.89 150.00 10,778.85 7/9/2013 RHB062723 Refreshment from Kafeteria Sedap on 7,8 & 9 Sept from - -33.89 640.00 10,138.85 Kaferia Sedap 7/9/2013 RHB062724 Rental from Infortec Business MMachines - -33.89 240.00 9,898.85 on 7,8,9 Sept 2013 7/9/2013 CASH 3 Cartons Drinking Wate 30.00-63.89 9,898.85 Preparation of Slide Sho for Inter 20 10/9/2013 CASH Professional Games 2013 Dinner paid by Mr Andrew Wong 50.00-113.89 9,898.85 21 10/9/2013 RHB062725 Cash Withdrawal for - 150.09 petty cash 36.20 150.09 9,748.76 22 26/10/201 Reimburseable from - 3 MBB291545 MIP HQ 36.20 1410.00 11,158.76-1/11/2013 RHB062726 Rental Mpv Dec 2013 36.20 150.00 11,008.76 16/12/201 3 RHB062729 Paid to Chairman and - KK Trip expenses 36.20 11,008.76 Career Guidance - expenses 36.20 98.00 10,910.76 Dinner with Director - L&S 36.20 213.90 10,696.86 Professional Games - 36.20 328.00 10,368.86 Technical Visit to Kota - Kinabalu 36.20 1,918.00 8,450.86 Total 2013 188.10 151.90 15,026.85 6,575.99 Balance c/f - - 36.20 8,450.86 Total Expenses for Year 2013-6,577.80 Malaysian Institute of Planners - 44 -
Fixed Deposit account : 31121200189422 Date Interest Total (RM) 23/12/2012 76.82 31,223.62 Treasurer : CHIENG YU ING Auditors : Andrew Siaw Md Nazaruddin 4.4 NORTHERN REGION CHAPTER (2013/2014 ) 1.0 MIPNB 9 th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2013 The Northern Branch held its 9 th AGM on Saturday, 23 rd February 2013 at the Cititel, Penang. A total of 1 Fellow, 23 Corporate members and 4 Graduate members of the Northern Branch attended the meeting. The AGM was observed by Pn Khairiah Talha who is a Council Member of MIP National Council. 2.0 COMMITTEE MEETINGS MIPNB held 4 committee meetings from February 2012 to February 2013, which were respectively held on 15 th March, 5 th July, 29 th Aug and 13 th Dec 2013. The attendance of the office bearers at the committee meetings are as recorded below. Name 15/3/13 05/7/13 29/8/13 13/12/13 Advisors Tan Thean Siew Ng Bock Tye Committee Members Michael Ong Chin Keong Fuad Hashim Cheng Hui Lin Cheah Lye Aik Lee Siew Ang Lee Ham Kong Mohd Bazid Zainab Puteh 3.0 ACTIVITIES 3.1 Morning Talk Planning Issues and Challengers on 23 rd February 2013 Cititel, Penang In conjunction with the AGM 2013, a morning talk was organised and followed by a Q & A session on the related matter. Speaker : Dr. Goh Ban Lee, Puan Khairiah & Tan Thean Siew 3.2 Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association Members & Guests Night on 07 th March 2013 at Penang Sports Club. - Attended by Michael Ong 3.3 Dialog Bajet 2014 Bersempena Sambutan Perayaan Hari Majlis Ke-39 on 06 Julai 2013 at Auditorium MPSP,Ibu Pejabat MPSP, Bandar Perda. - Attended by Cheah Lye Aik 3.4 1 Day Seminar on Penang Towards A Sustainable & Compact City on 24 th August 2013 at Cititel Penang. The reception was attended by MIPNB members and representatives of SPEAD members i.e ; REHDA, IEM, ISM & PAM. Keynote address by YB Jagdeep Singh Deo Malaysian Institute of Planners - 45 -
Paper 1 : Policies and Regulations for High Density Housing & SOHO in Penang by Tuan Haji Roslan Ramly (Deputy Planning Director, MPPP) Paper 2 : SOHO, an alternative living for Penang : the Good, the bad and the ugly By Mr. Toh Chin Leong (REHDA Penang) Paper 3 : An Overview of the Penang Residential Market : Implications of the Latest Planning Guidelines By Dr. Teoh Poh Huat (Director/Registered Valuer, Hendry Butcher) Paper 4 : Affordable Housing Within a Livable City : The Singaporean Experience By Shu Charng Yen (Principal Planner, Jurong Counsultans Pte. Ltd. Singapore) Paper 5 : Compact Housing As A Solution for Penang? By Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong (Faculty of Built Environment, UTM) 3.5 Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers 136 th Anniversary Dinner on 20 th September 2013 at Berjaya Grand Ballroom, George Town City Hotel. - Attended by Michael Ong 3.6 Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri 2013 organised by State Government Penang on 23 August 2013 at Dewan Bessar Sungai Bakap. - Attended by Cheah Lye Aik 3.6 Majlis Perarakan Hari Kemerdekaan Ke-56 organised by State Government Penang on 31 August 2013 at Dataran Pemuda Merdeka (Padang MPSP). - Attended by Michael Ong 3.7 Rumah Terbuka MPPP organised by MPPP on 29 August 2013 at Arena Sukan Antarabangsa (PISA). - Attended by Cheah Lye Aik 3.8 REHDA Penang Annual Dinner 2013 on 23 rd October 2013 at Grand Ballroom G Hotel, Penang. - Attended by Michael Ong 3.9 Seminar Local Plans & Future Cities organised by JPBD, Penang on 31 October 2013 at Cititel, Penang. - Attended by Cheng Hui Lin 4.0 MIP Study Trip @ Singapore on 06 09 November 2013 - EXCOs, JPBD, MPPP, MPSP, MIPNB members and representatives of SPEAD members i.e ; REHDA & ISM. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 46 -
Trip s itineraries:- Visit to Housing & Development Board (HDB Hub) Singapore and technical briefing by the representative on Planning & Development of Affordable Housing HDB Gallery & Show flats at Habitat Forum Site Visit : Pinnacle @ Duxton Visit to CPG Office and proceed to Marina Barrage with briefing by the Environmental Engineer Visit to Garden by the Bay Visit to Pasir Ris Sports & Recreation Complex briefed by the Architect Visit to Jurong Industrial Park & Briefing - Tuas / Joo Koon standard factories, International BIZ Park (AYE- N Buona Vista Rd) (Commonwealth Av West - Clementi Mall - One-North) & One North (Biopolis & Fusionpolis) Land Transport Authority (LTA) Gallery & Briefing 4.1 IEM Penang Branch 46 th Anniversary Dinner on 29 th November 2013 at Hotel Equatorial, Penang. - Attended by Goh Choon Aik 4.2 Taklimat Rancangan Kawasan Khas (RKK) Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang organised by JPBD Penang on 1 December 2013 at Auditorium A, KOMTAR. - Attended by Cheng Hui Lin 4.3 Perbincangan Bersama Jawatankuasa SPEAD (Khas) for development 87 unit per acres. organised by MPPP on 04 December 2013 at Dewan Bandaran. - Attended by Michael Ong & Cheng Hui Lin 4.4 S.P.E.A.D (Surveyors, Planners, Engineers, Architects, Developers) Meetings MPPP SPEAD Meeting No 1/2013 on 21 Jan 2013. - attended by Michael Ong MPPP SPEAD Meeting No 2/2013 on 29 Aug 2013. - attended by Zawawi Yusop MPPP SPEAD Meeting No 3/2013 on 28 Oct 2013. - attended by Lee Siew Ang and Lee Ham Kong MPSP SPEAD Meeting No 1/2013 on 19 Mar 2013. - attended by Cheah Lye Aik & Zainab Binti Puteh MPSP SPEAD Meeting No 2/2013 on 24 Jun 2013. - attended by Cheah Lye Aik & Goh Choon Aik MPSP SPEAD Meeting No 3/2013 on 18 Sept 2013. - attended by Zainab Binti Puteh & Goh Choon Aik MPSP SPEAD Meeting No 4/2013 on 19 Dec 2013. - attended by Zainab Binti Puteh 4.5 Technical Review Panel MPPP Technical Review Panel (TRP) was set up by MPPP with the role to review the impact of a development proposal particularly within the George Town Heritage Core and Buffer Zone to ensure that they are in congruence with the dossier prescribed by UNESCO. MIPNB is represented by Michael Ong for the 3 rd term from 2 Jan to 31 Dec 2013. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 47 -
4.5 SOUTHERN REGION SUB COMMITTEE (2013) 1.1 Annual General Meeting 2013 The Southern Region Sub-Committee AGM was held on 9 Mac 2013 at the Mutiara Hotel, Johor Bahru. The main agenda for the AGM is to elect the committee members for the 2013/15 term. The newly elected committee members are: Chairman : En. Ismail bin Mohamed Nor Vice Chairman : Tn. Hj. Fadzil bin Abdul Rahman Secretary : Pn. Hajah Ratnawati binti Aman Treasurer : Pn. Hajah Rahani binti Jusoh Committee Members : En. Abdul Halim bin Ali Hassan En. Jefri bin Kasman En. Nur Faizal bin Abdullah YM Raja Hayati binti Raja Ali En. Zamirzan bin Puji En. Muhammad bin Abdullah Pn. Nurazhani binti Bujang En. Mohd. Husaini bin Hosnan Auditor : PM Dr. Hamid bin Saad 1.2 Committee Meetings The MIPSR has held 5 committee meetings from March 2013 to January 2014 to discuss matters pertaining the activities. 1.3 Sub- Committees Several sub-committees are set up for the 2013/15 session, their members are: Professional Practice - En. Abdul Halim bin Ali Hassan. En. Zamirzan bin Puji. Education Programme - YM Pn. Raja Hayati binti YM Raja Ali. En. Zulkifli bin Abdul Rahman Publication - En. Mohd. Husaini bin Hosnan En. Nurazhani bin Bujang Sport and Recreation - En. Jefri bin Kasman En. Muhammad bin Abdullah Welfare - En. Nur Faizal bin Abdullah. 1.4 Committee Activities and Functions i. Public Lecture: Equilibrium of Horizon by Datuk Ismail bin Ibrahim (Chief Executive Officer, IRDA) - 2 February 2013. Organized by Faculty of Built Environment, UTM Johor. - attended by PM Dr. Hamid Saad and En. Mohd. Husaini bin Hosnan ii. Public Lecture: Passion For Success by Dato Neoh Soo Kiat - 8 Mac 2013. Organized by Faculty of Built Environment, UTM Johor. - attended by PM Dr. Hamid Saad. iii. Farewell Dinner for the late Director of JPBD Johor - 25 April 2013. Organized by JPBD Johor. Tuan Haji Mohd. Azam bin Mohd. Abid was a Director of JPBD Johor for last 7 years. The dinner was organized at Persada, Johor Bahru. Malaysian Institute of Planners - 48 -
iv. Taklimat Pembentangan Akhir Dasar Perumahan Rakyat Johor di Luar Iskandar - 16 October 2013. Organized by UPEN Johor. - attended by En. Ismail Mohamed Nor, Tn. Hj. Ahmad Majid, En. Zulkifli Abdul Rahman, YM Raja Hayati Raja Ali and En. Nur Faizal Abdullah. v. Taklimat Penubuhan Jawatankuasa Kerja Planning & Design Review Panel (PDRP) Bagi Pembangunan di Puteri Harbour dan Medini - 21 October 2013. Organized by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA). The MIPSR was invited to PDRP briefing on 21 October 2013. The committee members comprising of En. Abdul Halim Ali Hassan and Pn. Hajah Ratnawati Aman will be representing MIPSR as Planning & Design Review Committee (PDRC) for Puteri Harbour and Medini. vi. Perbincangan Bersama Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Negeri Johor, Pertubuhan Perancang Cawangan Selatan Serta Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) Dalam Wilayah Iskandar - 2 October 2013. Organized by JPBD Johor. The main objective of this meeting is to strengthen the planning professionalism, to enhance the process of planning approval and to identify the current planning policy/ issue. Rumah Mampu Milik Johor policy, service apartment guidelines and PSP issues were discussed on this meeting. - attended by En. Ismail Mohamed Nor, Tn. Hj. Ahmad Majid, En. Abdul Halim Ali Hassan, Mrs. Goh Lei Lei and En. Mohd. Husaini Hosnan. vii. Kempen Bantuan Mangsa Banjir The MIPSR members had joined the campaign organized by JPBD Negeri Johor. This campaign was held on 12 December 2013. The committee would like to thank to all the MIPSR members and JPBD Johor for the support given. viii. A Courtesy call to Director of Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Johor - 18 February 2014. A Courtesy call to Puan Hajah Zaleha bt Shaari, Director of JPBD Johor was held on 18 February 2014. The visit was attended by all MIPSR committees. The MIPSR had discussed on the state of planning in Johor and how the MIPSR can help and participate in the department activities. 4.6 REPORTS OF REPRESENTATIVE IN OTHER ORGANISATIONS 4.6.1 COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF PLANNERS (CAP) CAP Business Meeting /CAP/SIP Conference Mr President is also involved in the preliminary discussion with Singapore Planning Institute in organizing the CAP Conference which will be held tentatively in November 2014. Brochure will be emailed and make available at mip website for members reference. 4.6.2 ASEAN ASSOCIATION FOR PLANNING AND HOUSING (AAPH) No further development 4.6.3 BALAI IKHTISAS MALAYSIA (BIM) Malaysian Institute of Planners - 49 -