KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Urban Forests for Sustainable Communities
YBrs. Mansor Mohamad
Director General, National Landscape Department (JLN)

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Navigating the Future of Urban Forests: Addressing Contemporary Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities
CA. Ahmad Azaruddin Mohd Noor
Head of Ecotourism and Urban Forestry Programme, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

The Potential of Remote Sensing Technology for Managing Urban Forest in Malaysia
Ts. Dr Kasturi Devi Kanniah
Professor, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
The Urban Forest Conundrum: Navigating Challenges in Tree Management
CA. Mohd Zailani Jamil
President, Malaysian Society of Arborist (PArM)

Community Social Interactions and Urban Green Spaces
Dr Evelyn Lim Ai Lin
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

INVITED SPEAKERS

Kuala Lumpur: Current Status and Future Plans for Sustainable City
CA. LAr. Puteri Khairul Fathiah Fahimudin
Senior Deputy Director (Landscape), Department of Landscape
Development and Recreation,
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)
The Status and Future of Urban Forests in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Durie Austine Tinggie
Deputy Director, Development and Landscape Services,
Kuching North City Hall (DBKU)
Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Research in Malaysia: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions
Ts. CA. Dr Sreetheran Maruthaveeran
Associate Professor, Faculty of Design and Architecture,
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Low Carbon Landscape Practice for the Urban Future
LAr. Norliza Mohd Yusof
Director, Clouston Design Studio (M) Sdn. Bhd.
The Seeds of Change: Strategic Empowerment Against Climate Challenges in Iskandar Puteri
Safwan Shaari
Head, Sustainability and City Well-being Unit,
Development Planning Department,
Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP)

Best Practises in Tree Management: Perbadanan Putrajaya Experience
LAr. Haris Kasim
Director, Horticulture Management,
Landscape and Park Department,
Putrajaya Corporation (PPJ)
Beyond Business: The Impact of CSR on Community Well-being
LAr. Ahmad Yusri Mat Yusoff
Manager, Sime Darby Property Berhad



Greening Incentive for Sustainable Urban Forests
CA. Dr Ahmad Nazarudin Mohd Roseli
Head, Urban Forestry Branch,
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)