Malaysian Forestry Conference 2026

Schedule

Conference Agenda

Time	Activity
8:15 AM – 10:15 AM	Appointment of the Conference's Chairman by previous Chairman Introduction remarks by respective Heads of Departments Appointment of Conference's Officials Reporting of the 20th Malaysian Forestry Conference Resolutions Amendment to the Standing Orders of Malaysian Forestry Conference Signing of MoU between FDS and SFD
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM	Refreshments
Plenary Session: Keynote Address & Main Working Paper
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Keynote Address: Protected Areas, Eco-Forest Parks, and Geoparks: Drivers of Green Economy and Sustainability in Malaysian Forestry Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr. Ibrahim Komoo & Norhayati Ahmad (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Main Working Paper 1: Forests at the Frontier:Powering a Green Economy through Sustainable Forest Stewardship for a Climate-Resilient Future Datuk Zulkifli Suara (Sabah Forestry Department)
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Main Working Paper 2: Sustainable Forest Management: Acting Locally for Global Impact Tuan Mohamad Bin Abdullah (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
12:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Main Working Paper 3: Sarawak's Strategic Blueprint for Sustainable Forestry and Green Economy. Datu Haji Hamden Bin Haji Mohammad (Forest Department Sarawak)
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM	Lunch
Subtheme 1: Policy and Governance Chairman: Tuan Haji Happysupina bin Sait (Forest Department Sarawak)
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM	Session Commencement
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM	Paper 1: Digital Governance in Forestry: Enhancing STLVS Integrity and Revenue Efficiency as a Catalyst for Sarawak’s Green Economy Hasnaliza B.A. et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM	Paper 2: Unlocking Natural Capital: Sabah’s Policy Frameworks for a Forest-Based Green Economy Indra P. H. Sunjoto et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM	Paper 3: Penetapan Pendengaran Awam (Public Hearing) Bagi Pewartaan Keluar Hutan Simpanan Kekal (HSK) Di Semenanjung Malaysia Zarin R. et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM	Paper 4: Science-Based Forest Policy in Action: Integrating Dipterocarp Population Assessment into Sarawak's Efforts on CITES and the Sustainable Timber Framework Vilma Bodos et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM	Question and Answer Session
3:30 PM	Refreshments & End of Day 1
Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Dinner
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Arrival of Invited Guests
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Arrival of Distinguished Guests
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Arrival of the Right Honourable Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Negaraku and Ibu Pertiwiku Welcoming Performance Doa Recital Welcoming Address by Director of Forests Sarawak YBhg. Datu Haji Hamden Bin Haji Mohammad Video Presentation on MFC Officiating Address by the Right Honourable Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Official Launch of the 21st Malaysian Forestry Conferencec Exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Presentation of Malaysia Book of Records Recognition Presentation of Souvenur Dance Performance Photo Session End

Time	Activity
Subtheme 2: Nature-Based Adaptation and Solution Chairman: Tuan Haji Mohd. Ridzuwan Bin Endot (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM	Session Commencement
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM	Paper 5: Pengalaman Dan Cabaran Pengurusan Kebakaran Hutan Paya Gambut Di Selangor Debora Belawan et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM	Paper 6: Estimating Aboveground Forest Carbon Density through LiDAR and Geospatial Remote Sensing in Sarawak Dr Malcom anak Demies et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM	Paper 7: A Review: Ecological Dynamics of Tropical Highland Peat Ecosystems Iqtie Qamar Laila Mohd Gani et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM	Paper 8: Nature, Climate, and Economy: Sabah’s Pathway Through Nature-Based Solutions Rosila Anthony et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM	Question and Answer Session
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM	Refreshments
Subtheme 3: Partnership and Collaboration Chairman: Dr. Aldrich Richard (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM	Session Commencement
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM	Paper 9: Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System Plus (TLAS+): Advancing Timber Legality through International Collaboration Mijol R. M et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM	Paper 10: Operasi Penguatkuasaan Bersepadu Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia Gana R.K et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM	Paper 11: Digitalizing Conservation Governance: [HOBS] A Cross-Agency Project Management System for the Heart of Borneo in Sarawak Meliza Binti Mohd Rizan et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM	Paper 12: Small Mammal Diversity in Borneo: Insights from Historical Records and Collaborative Biodiversity Assessments Professor Ts. Dr. Faisal Ali bin Anwarali Khan et al. (Unimas)
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM	Question and Answer Session
12:10 PM – 1:30 PM	Lunch
Subtheme 4: Biodiversity Research and Conservation Chairman: Dr. Arthur Chung Yaw Chyang (Sabah Forestry Department)
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM	Session Commencement
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM	Paper 13: Ekspedisi Saintifik Kepelbagaian Biologi Hutan: Pencapaian dan Hala Tuju Siti Khatijah Othman et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM	Paper 14: Developing a Forest Reference Level Monitoring System in Sabah: Integrating Field Biometrics and Remote Sensing for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Forest Management Reuben Nilus et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM	Paper 15: The use of UAV-based LiDAR for Forest Volume Modeling in Sarawak Bibian Diway et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM	Paper 16: An Overview of Orangutan Conservation in Sarawak for the Next Decade Aliana Binti Affendi et al. (Sarawak Forestry Corporation)
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM	Paper 17: Vascular Plant Diversity and Conservation Importance of the Ultramafic Forests of Meliau Range, Central Sabah Jonathan J. Lucas et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM	Question and Answer Session
3:30 PM – 3:40 PM	Refreshments
Subtheme 5: Forest Plantation and Restoration Chairman: Dr. Affendi bin Suhaili (Forest Department Sarawak)
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM	Session Commencement
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM	Paper 18: Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation: Experiences and Insights Zarina, S. et al.(Forest Department Sarawak)
4:20 PM – 4:40 PM	Paper 19: Forest Landscape Restoration Approaches to Strengthen Forest Sustainability In Peninsular Malaysia M. Hafni et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM	Paper 20: Shifting Dependency on Natural Forests to Forest Plantations in Support of Forest Landscape Sustainability Heidi Henry William et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM	Paper 21: Transforming Industrial Forest Plantations through R&D and Certification: Samling’s Experience In Sarawak, Malaysia. Roger Tami et al. (Samling Reforestation [Bintulu] Sdn. Bhd.)
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM	Question and Answer Session
5:30 PM	End of Day 2

Time	Activity
Subtheme 6: Social Forestry & Ecotourism Chairman: Tuan Indra Purwandita bin Herry Sunjoto (Sabah Forestry Department)
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM	Session Commencement
8:40 AM – 9:00 AM	Paper 22: Sosial Forestry in Sarawak: An Update. Suliman Bin Haji Jamahari et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM	Paper 23: Beyond Conservation: Community Participation as a Driver of Green Economy in Sabah’s Forest Landscapes E.B. Johnlee et al. (Sabah Forestry Department)
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM	Paper 24: Pengurusan Kawasan Pendakian Di Dalam Hutan Simpanan Kekal Di Semenanjung Malaysia Reanee Lee et al. (Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia)
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM	Paper 25: Community-based Tourism and its Contribution to Local Economies: Insights from Peros Madeline George Pau et al. (Forest Department Sarawak)
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM	Question and Answer Session
10:10 AM – 10:55 AM	Refreshments
Closed Sessions (For Members Only)
10:55 AM – 11:00 AM	Session Commencement
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Conference Resolution Presentation and Adoption Presentation and adoption of 21st MFC Conference resolution draft Remarks by Director of Forests Sarawak and CHief Conservator of Forests, Sabah Forestry Department Handover of gavel from Director of Forests Sarawak to Head of Delegation, Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia, witnessed by Chief Conservator of Forests, Sabah Forestry Department Remarks by Head of Delegation, Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Exchange of souvenirs
Closing Ceremony
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Closing Ceremony Arrival of YBhg Datu Haji Abdullah Bin Julaihi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development (MUDeNR) Negaraku and Ibu Pertiwiku Recital of Doa Closing Address by Permanent Secretary of MUDeNR Presentation of Souvenirs Photo Session
1:30 PM	Lunch and End of Conference

Our Presenters

Biography

Keynote Address & Main Working Paper

Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr. Ibrahim Komoo Keynote Speaker

Datuk Zulkifli bin Suara Main Working Paper 1 Speaker

Tuan Muhamad Bin Abdullah Main Working Paper 2 Speaker

Datu Haji Hamden Bin Haji Mohammad Main Working Paper 3 Speaker

Session Chairmen

Tuan Haji Happysupina Bin Sait Session 1 Chairman · Forest Department Sarawak

Tuan Haji Mohd. Ridzuwan Bin Endot Session 2 Chairman · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Dr. Aldrich Richard Session 3 Chairman · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Dr. Arthur Chung Yaw Chyang Session 4 Chairman · Sabah Forestry Department

Dr. Affendi bin Suhaili Session 5 Chairman · Forest Department Sarawak

Tuan Indra P. H. Sunjoto Session 6 Chairman · Sabah Forestry Department

Speakers

Hasnaliza B.A. Paper 1 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Indra P. H. Sunjoto Paper 2 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Zarin R. Paper 3 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Vilma Bodos Paper 4 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Debora Belawan Paper 5 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Dr Malcom anak Demies Paper 6 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Iqtie Qamar Laila Mohd Gani Paper 7 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Rosila Anthony Paper 8 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Mijol R. M. Paper 9 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Gana R. K. Paper 10 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Meliza Binti Mohd Rizan Paper 11 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Prof. Ts. Dr. Faisal Ali bin Anwarali Khan Paper 12 Presenter · Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Siti Khatijah Othman Paper 13 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Reuben Nilus Paper 14 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Bibian Anak Micheal Diway Paper 15 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Aliana Binti Affendi Paper 16 Presenter · Sarawak Forestry Corporation

Jonathan J. Lucas Paper 17 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Zarina Shebli Paper 18 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

M. Hafni Paper 19 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Heidi Henry William Paper 20 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Roger Tami Paper 21 Presenter · Samling Reforestation (Bintulu) Sdn. Bhd.

Suliman Bin Haji Jamahari Paper 22 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

E. B. Johnlee Paper 23 Presenter · Sabah Forestry Department

Reanee Lee Paper 24 Presenter · Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia

Madeline George Pau Paper 25 Presenter · Forest Department Sarawak

Resources

Presentation Slides

Download the official presentation slides from each session below.

Speaker	Title	Slides
Prof. Emeritus Dato Dr. Ibrahim Komoo & Norhayati Ahmad (UKM)	Protected Areas, Eco-Forest Parks, and Geoparks: Drivers of Green Economy and Sustainability in Malaysian Forestry	↓ PDF
Datuk Zulkifli Suara (SFD)	Forests at the Frontier:Powering a Green Economy through Sustainable Forest Stewardship for a Climate-Resilient Future	↓ PDF
Tuan Mohamad Bin Abdullah (JPSM)	Sustainable Forest Management: Acting Locally for Global Impact	↓ PDF
Datu Haji Hamden Bin Haji Mohammad (FDS)	Sarawak's Strategic Blueprint for Sustainable Forestry and Green Economy.	↓ PDF
Indra P. H. Sunjoto et al. (SFD)	Unlocking Natural Capital: Sabah’s Policy Frameworks for a Forest-Based Green Economy	↓ PDF
Zarin R. et al. (JPSM)	Penetapan Pendengaran Awam (Public Hearing) Bagi Pewartaan Keluar Hutan Simpanan Kekal (HSK) Di Semenanjung Malaysia	↓ PDF

Speaker	Title	Slides
Debora Belawan	Pengalaman Dan Cabaran Pengurusan Kebakaran Hutan Paya Gambut Di Selangor	↓ PDF
Dr Malcom anak Demies	Estimating Aboveground Forest Carbon Density through LiDAR and Geospatial Remote Sensing in Sarawak	↓ PDF
Iqtie Qamar Laila Mohd Gani	A Review: Ecological Dynamics of Tropical Highland Peat Ecosystems	↓ PDF
Rosila Anthony	Nature, Climate, and Economy: Sabah’s Pathway Through Nature-Based Solutions	↓ PDF
Mijol R. M	Sabah Timber Legality Assurance System Plus (TLAS+): Advancing Timber Legality through International Collaboration	↓ PDF
Gana R. K.	Operasi Penguatkuasaan Bersepadu Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia	↓ PDF
Meliza Mohd Rizan	Digitalizing Conservation Governance: [HOBS] A Cross-Agency Project Management System for the Heart of Borneo in Sarawak	↓ PDF
Professor Ts. Dr. Faisal Ali bin Anwarali Khan	Small Mammal Diversity in Borneo: Insights from Historical Records and Collaborative Biodiversity Assessments	↓ PDF
Siti Khatijah Othman	Ekspedisi Saintifik Kepelbagaian Biologi Hutan: Pencapaian dan Hala Tuju	↓ PDF
Reuben Nilus	Developing a Forest Reference Level Monitoring System in Sabah: Integrating Field Biometrics and Remote Sensing for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Forest Management	↓ PDF
Bibian Diway	The use of UAV-based LiDAR for Forest Volume Modeling in Sarawak	↓ PDF
Aliana Binti Affendi	An Overview of Orangutan Conservation in Sarawak for the Next Decade	↓ PDF
Jonathan J. Lucas	Vascular Plant Diversity and Conservation Importance of the Ultramafic Forests of Meliau Range, Central Sabah	↓ PDF
Zarina S.	Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation: Experiences and Insights	↓ PDF
M. Hafni	Forest Landscape Restoration Approaches to Strengthen Forest Sustainability In Peninsular Malaysia	↓ PDF
Heidi Henry William	Shifting Dependency on Natural Forests to Forest Plantations in Support of Forest Landscape Sustainability	↓ PDF
Roger Tami	Transforming Industrial Forest Plantations through R&D and Certification: Samling’s Experience In Sarawak, Malaysia	↓ PDF

Speaker	Title	Slides
Suliman Bin Haji Jamahari	Sosial Forestry in Sarawak: An Update	↓ PDF
E.B. Johnlee	Beyond Conservation: Community Participation as a Driver of Green Economy in Sabah’s Forest Landscapes	↓ PDF
Reanee Lee	Pengurusan Kawasan Pendakian Di Dalam Hutan Simpanan Kekal Di Semenanjung Malaysia	↓ PDF
Madeline George Pau	Community-based Tourism and its Contribution to Local Economies: Insights from Peros	↓ PDF

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