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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT : ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES & WAY FORWARD Reported by: Rijal Saffuan Photo by: CEDM UiTM In conjunction with 40th Anniversary celebration of MIP, A Conference On Urban Planning & Management In Malaysia – Accomplishments, Challenges & Way Forward was held on 8th November 2012 at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This conference was also jointly organized by 5 other local universities which is Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) and Universiti Malaya (UM). 81 papers were presented with more than 150 participants attended the conference. Datin Paduka Halimaton Saadiah and Puan Khairiah Talha were the two keynote speakers for this conference. The organizing secretariat for the conference was MIP together with Centre Of Environmental Design and Management (CEDM) and Faculty Of Architecture, Planning & Survey (FSPU), UITM. The Committee plans to organize this conference as an annual affair in collaboration with the five universities. The launching ceremony of National Conference on Urban Planning and Management with MOU signing ceremony of MUO Global 10 JAPAN-MALAYSIA : SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN MALAYSIA Reported by: Tengku Ahmad Nerang Photo by: Rahim Ariffin Asia is fast growing region and will have the largest number of megacities and urban area in this century. Cities can be good showcases to understand methodologies to achieve sustainable future. Planning and development of sustainable cities concept become more important when Japanese government promoted this idea by introducing the idea of ‘Future City’ in the Rio+20 in June 2012. This Future City initiative was launched by Japanese Government by selecting 11 Japanese cities and also has the intention to explore implementation of this concept outside Japan. In order to implement this idea effectively, CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) concept will be adopted to evaluate the progress this urban challenge. This symposium aims to introduce the Future City concept and CASBEE evaluation tools as well as to address these new challenges of sustainable cities in Malaysia and Japan. The symposium will have speaker and panelist highlighting the use of new innovative tools such as The view in the conference hall MURNInests (Malaysian Urban-Rural Indicators Network on Sustainable Development), CASBEE and AIM (Asia-Pasific Integrated Model) in the development of LCS (Low Carbon Society) development of Iskandar Malaysia, Putrajaya and other Japanese best practice of sustainable cities such Tokyo and Kitakyushu. Mayor, councilors and officers from municipslities; town planners, architects and civil engineers from government agencies and private sector; researchers, academicians and other specialist in the fields of city development; developers and industry professionals; and other stakeholders attended the symposium. Among the speakers are Mr. Koichi Yamashita, Director for Building Technology Policy Analysis and Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Turism (MLIT), Japan, Prof Dr. Ho Chin Siong (University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, Prof. Shuzo Murakami (Keio University, Japan), Muhammad Ridzuan Arshad (Deputy Director, Research & Development Division, FDTCP and Dr. Junichi Fujino (National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan). NEWSLETTER OF THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS
MUSEUM NEGARA EXHIBITION ON URBANISM AND TOWN PLANNING IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA Reported by Rozie Hassan Photo by MIP Seceteriat MIP and Jabatan Perancangan Bandar & Desa, Semenanjung Malaysia have organized an Exhibition on the History of Urbanism & Town Planning in Malaysia (Pameran Sejarah Perbandaran & Perancangan Bandar Di Malaysia). The exhibition was held at the National Museum from 13th December 2012 to 13th January 2013 in conjunction with the MIP 40th Anniversary Celebration. It aims to inform the public about the role of planners in the urbanization of country and its history. The exhibition is to expose and educate the public about the history of urbanism in Malaysia and the role of town planners in developing the growth of urbanization in Malaysia. Deputy director-general of the Federal Town and Country Planning Department Kamalruddin Shamsudin said the last town and country planning exhibition held at the national level was in 1927. En Kamalruddin Shamsudin, Deputy Director of Federal Department of Town and Regional Planning giving his speech during launching of Exhibition Four series of Public Talks was held at the National Museum in conjunction with the exhibition. About 200 people attended the free of charge public talks. Date Title Speaker 13.12.2012 Charles Reade, The First Government Town Planner, Federated Malay States (1921-1929). 20.12.2012 Sejarah Perbandaran & Pembangunan Perumahan Di Semenanjung Malaysia Sebelum Merdeka (1946-1957). 27.12.2012 Townscape Revisited : Unravelling The Character Of The Historic Townscapes In Malaysia. En. Kamalruddin Shamsudin, JPBD SM Dr. Syafiee Shuid, IIUM Dr. Shuhana Shamsuddin, UTM 10.01.2013 Sejarah Pembangunan Bandar Baru Prof Dr. Dasimah Omar, UITM Many artifacts and planning tools were on display. Among the exhibits is a chronology of the growth of townships from the British era to present day. There is also outdated equipment which was used in urban planning before the computer era. A corporate multimedia presentation, posters & flyers was also on display for one month at the National Museum. The launching ceremony of Exhibition on Urbanism and Town Planning in Peninsular Malaysia “We hope that the exhibition will encourage visitors to protect their townships and appreciate what the planners do for us,” said the museum director of innovation Zanita Anuar. The exhibition are beneficial to all whether public, students and the professionals involved in the development industry in Malaysia. On behalf of MIP, we would also like to thank Jabatan Muzium for the cooperation during the one month long exhibition. NEWSLETTER OF THE MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS 11
Page 1 and 2: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION DECEMBER 2
Page 3 and 4: Ucapan Presiden Sempena MIP Patron
Page 5 and 6: MIP 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AC
Page 7 and 8: CHARLES READE (1880—1933) - FIRST
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Page 13 and 14: MIP President Prof Dato’ Dr. Alia
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Page 17 and 18: STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2011 - 2
Page 19 and 20: MIP CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2012
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