Programme
Programme
Conference Programme
The programme is organised across three days, featuring workshops, keynote plenaries, forums, parallel sessions, networking activities and the gala dinner.
Day 1
23 November 2026, Monday
08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Coffee
09:00 – 09:30
Workshop: Social Impact Assessment (SIA): Basics & Principles Training: SIA Requirements under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme
10:30 – 10:45
Break
10:45 – 13:00
Workshop & Training Continues
13:00 – 14:15
Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:30
Workshop & Training Continues
15:30 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00
Workshop & Training Continues
17:00
End of Day 1
Day 2
24 November 2026, Tuesday
07:30 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Coffee
09:00 – 10:00
Keynote Plenary 1: The Future of Social Impact Assessment: From Safeguards to Social Value By: Professor Frank Vanclay, International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA)
10:00 – 11:30
Forum 1: High-Level National Policy Dialogue: Institutionalising SIA in Malaysian Development
11:30 – 11:45
Break
11:45 – 13:15
SIAC2026 Opening Ceremony
13:15 – 14:15
Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45
Parallel 1Social Safeguards, Livelihood and Heritage Restoration
Parallel 2Importance of SIA in Land Acquisition & Resettlement / Urban Renewal
Parallel 3Why SIA Matters in Large-Scale Energy and Infrastructure Projects: A Developer & Investor Perspective
Parallel 4SIA in Low Carbon Development and Carbon Trading: Enabling Meaningful Community Participation
Parallel 5Awareness of Sustainability Certification Requirements that Mandate SIA
Parallel 6Digital & Data-Driven SIA: Using AI for real-time social baseline mapping
15:45 – 17:15
Forum 2: Government Workshop: Countries Showcase: Strengthening SIA Systems & Institutional Practices
17:15
End of Government Workshop
19:00
Gala Dinner & SIA Awards Giving Ceremony
22:30
End of Day 2
Day 3
25 November 2026, Wednesday
07:45 – 08:45
Registration and Networking Coffee
08:45 – 09:45
Keynote Plenary 2: Restoring Trust in Development: The Global Relevance of Social Impact Assessment By: Carlos T. Perez-Brito, World Bank
09:45 – 10:00
Tea Break
10:00 – 11:30
Parallel 7Business & Investment Solution Room “Why Investors Should Demand SIA Before Investing and How Investors De-Risk Projects Through SIA”
Parallel 8Certification & Profession “Building the SIA Profession: Associations, Accreditation and Ethics.”
Parallel 9“Integrating ESG and HCV in SIA Protocol Implementation to Achieve SDG”
11:30 – 11:45
Tea Break
11:45 – 13:15
Plenary 1: High-Level International Policy Dialogue: “Toward A Shared SIA Protocol.”
13:15 – 14:30
Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00
Forum 3: Reimagining SIA: Global Standards, Local Realities and Inclusive Development
16:00 – 17:00
CLOSING CEREMONY & SIAC2026 KUCHING CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
17:00
End of the Conference
Note: Programme is subject to changes.