Download November 2005 Issue - Malaysian Institute of Planners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE (RPC)MIP COMMITTEES231. Members :i. Chairman : Assoc. Prof. Dr. AliasAbdullah(UIAM/MIP 194/88)ii.Fixed membersa) Membership CommitteeChairmanProfessor Dr. Mansor b. Ibrahim(UIAM/MIP 273/93)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aliasb) Education and Students AffairsAbdullahChairmanAssoc. Prof. Wan MohamedYusoff b. Abdullah (UiTM/MIP 101/82)c) Sustainable Planning and Development ChairmanPn. Khairiah bt. Hj. Mohd Talha (MIP 184/86)iii. Other membersa) Mr. Ishak Ariffin (Private/MIP 239/90)b) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong (UTM/MIP 141/85)c) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Lik Meng (USM/MIP 149/85)d) Dr. Mohd Thalha b. Hj. Alithamby (Private/MIP 99/82)e) Professor Dr. Ismawi Hj Zen (UIAM/MIP 421/99)f) Dr. Mohd Zin Mohamed (Brunei/MIP 457/02)g) Mr. Bong Khin Fah (Sarawak/MIP 478/03)h) Pn. Juwairiyah Ho bt. Abdullah (MIP 453/02)i) Hj. Mokhtar b. Samardi (JPBD Terengganu)j) Dr. Jamalunlaili b. Abdullah (UiTM)k) Mr. Muhammad Faris b. Abdullah2. Objectives:i. To inculcate and promote research culture amongplannersii. To enhance planning knowledge through research anddevelopment agenda; publication activities; integrationof an updated ICT including Planning Support Systems,modelling and techniques, trainings and talksiii. To disseminate information related to the currentplanning practices, books, journals, periodicals,dissertations, web sites, guidelines, reports, etc. that havebeen produced by JPBD, universities (local and abroad),research institutes related to environment or buildenvironment, individual researchers and so on to all MIPmembersiv. To identify and communicate with potential researchgrants holders locally and internationally; and to organisetalks, meetings, workshops and/or conferences fornetworking, collaborating (partnership) and matchingpurposes.v. To seek research grants for improving and enhancingcurrent planning methodologies in order to improvequality of life and environment.3. Scope of worksi. To promote the Institute through publications,communications, networking and any other meansii. To produce MIP newsletter on at least a quarterly basisiii. To undertake all necessary actions in producing the MIPJournal (i.e. PLANNING MALAYSIA), circulations andpromotionsiv. To produce annually a Planning Directory on membersregistered with MIPv. To produce books on round table discussions,seminars/conferences/talks undertaken by MIP andmatters pertaining to Malaysian planning history,planning practices, planning procedures and guidelines,as well as new planning approaches adopted by theplanners in Malaysia.4. Tasks and activities :i. “BERITA PERANCANG” Newsletter• 2 or 4 times a year (November 2005, March 2006, June2006, September 2006, December 2006, March 2007, andJuly 2007)• Appointment of Chief Editor (proposed Mr. Ishak Ariffin)and it’s Editorial Boards• Defining new format and contentsii. “PLANNING MALAYSIA” Journal• 1 or 2 times a year (Volume 4 in December 2005, Volume5 (Special Issues – “Sustainability Planning in ASEAN”) inJune 2006, Volume 6 in December 2006, and Volume 7(Special Issues – “Planning for LiveableEnvironment/Cities”) in July 2007• Editor-in-Chief (Dr. Alias Abdullah), appointment of Editorin-Chieffor special issues (Proposed Dr. Lee Lik Meng andDr. Ho Chin Siong) and Editorial Boardsiii. Books and proceedings• 2 booksiv. Workshops, discussion and talks to promote researchnetworks• 1 research workshop titled “Agenda for PlanningResearch”• 1 research training (topic related to planning researchmethodology and application of SPSS in planninganalysis)v. Library or resource centre• Establishing list of references, books, etc• Establishing Planning Resource Centre (after moving tothe new premise and propose a donation for establishingthe centre)vi. Research grants and funding agencies• Listing the sources from internet sites and networking (e.g.EU, UNESCO, Japan Foundation, Sumitomo grants)• Discussion and meeting with all potential fundingagencies• Organising talks and workshops on the grants• Putting resources and expertise to conduct researchworks if funds granted• Publishing the reports and findings5. Meetings• planning to have an average of 6 times meeting persession.6. Editorial Board Members :A) Berita Perancang :i. Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alias Abdullahii. Editor-in-Chief:a) Mr. Ishak Ariffiniii. Members: b) Assoc. Prof. Wan Mohamed Yusoff b.Abdullahc) Pn. Khairiah bt. Hj. Mohd Talhad) Dr. Mohd Zin Mohamede) Mr. Bong Khin Fahf) Pn. Juwairiyah Ho bt. Abdullahg) Hj. Mokhtar b. Samardih) Mr. Muhammad Faris b. AbdullahB) Planning Malaysia Journal:i. Advisor: Pn. Norliza bt. Hashimii. Editor-in-Chief:a) Assoc. Prof. Dr Alias Abdullahiii. Members: b) Professor Dr. Mansor b. Ibrahimc) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siongd) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Lik Menge) Dr. Mohd Thalha b. Hj. Alithambyf) Professor Dr. Ismawi Hj Zeng) Dr. Jamalunlaili b. AbdullahBERITA PERANCANG