Programme Day 2

Day 1 24 November 2026 (Tuesday) | Conference Day
Time
Programme
7:30 am – 9:00 am

Registration & Networking Coffee

9:00 am – 9:45 am

KEYNOTE

The Future of Social Impact Assessment: From Safeguards to Social Value

By Professor Frank Vanclay (Netherlands) Professor of Social Impact Assessment and Management, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen

The Colosseum II

9:45 am – 11:00 am

FORUM 1

High-Level National Policy Dialogue: Institutionalising SIA in Malaysian Development

The Colosseum II

Moderator TPr Herlina Ab Aziz (Malaysia) President of Malaysian Association of Social Impact Assessment
Panelist
YBhg. Datuk TPr Dr. Alias bin Rameli (Malaysia) Director General, PLANMalaysia
Representative from Sarawak Government (Malaysia)
Representative from Sabah Government (Malaysia)
Representative from Department of Director General of Lands & Mines Federal (Malaysia)
11:00 am – 11:15 am

Tea Break

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Parallel 1

Social Safeguards, Livelihood and Heritage Restoration

Machu Picchu

Moderator
Dr. Kuppusamy Singaravelloo (Malaysia)
Panelist
Mr Saiful Bahari bin Amra Ramly Vice President MSIA / Senior Manager Land Custody & Development Authority (LCDA), Sarawak, Malaysia
Professor Poline Bala Director Institute of Borneo Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, Malaysia
Representative from The Philippines

Parallel 2

Importance of SIA in Land Acquisition & Resettlement / Urban Renewal

Petra Room 1

Moderator
Puan Sri Dr. Jahara binti Yahaya (Malaysia)
Panelist
Prof. Dr Ismail Umar President of PERTAMA
Dwi Sapti Puswanhari, S.E., M.E. Head of the Sub-directorate for Land Consolidation Implementation, Region I, Directorate General of Land Acquisition and Development, ATR / BPN, Indonesia
TPr Irene Wee Siew Liang Deputy Director (Operation) Land & Survey Department, Sarawak, Malaysia

Parallel 3

Why SIA Matters in Large-Scale Energy and Infrastructure Projects: A Developer & Investor Perspective

Petra 2 Mini Hall

Moderator
Prof. Dr Mohd Shahwahid Haji Othman (Malaysia)
Panelist
Representative from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)
Representative from Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Representative from SP Setia Berhad
Representative from ESG Malaysia

Parallel 4

SIA in Low Carbon Development and Carbon Trading: Enabling Meaningful Community Participation

Olympia 1

Moderator
Ir. Dr. Angelia Liew San Chuin (Malaysia) Advisor Climate Change, Energy & Sustainable Development, Department of The Premier Office
Panelist
Representative from Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak (MEESty)
Representative from Bintulu Development Authority
Representative from Bursa Malaysia Berhad

Parallel 5

Awareness of Sustainability Certification Requirements that Mandate SIA

Taj Mahal Room

Moderator
Ts. Mahmood Long (Malaysia)
Panelist
Representative from Natural Resources Environmental Board (NREB) Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Farrah Shameen Mohamad Ashray Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)
Mr. Muhammad Haris Abdullah Chief Technical Officer, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)

Parallel 6

Digital & Data-Driven SIA: Using AI for real-time social baseline mapping

Giza Room

Moderator
TPr Dr Gobi Krishna a/l Sinniah (Malaysia)
Panelist
TPr Dr. Muhammad Hakimi bin Mohd Hussain PLANMalaysia
Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Bin Kamarudin Dean of Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin - UniSZA
Representative from Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch Break

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Forum 2

Government Workshop: Countries Showcase: Strengthening SIA Systems & Institutional Practices

The Colosseum II

Moderator YBhg. Datin Paduka Dr Dahlia Rosly (Malaysia) Professional Member, Malaysian Association of Social Impact Assessment Malaysia
Panelist
Representative from Ministry of Natural Resources & Urban Development (MUDeNR)
YBhg. Datin TPr Dr Chee Ping Ngang Director of Research and Development Division, PLANMalaysia
Representative from Land Legal Management Division (BPPT), Department of Director General of Lands & Mines Federal
Representative from Town & Regional Planning Department, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

OPENING CEREMONY

Guest of Honour The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg Premier of Sarawak
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Tea Break

7:00 pm

GALA DINNER & SIA AWARDS GIVING CEREMONY

The Colosseum I & II Ballroom

GOH The Honourable Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan Deputy Premier
Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Sarawak
Minister For International Trade, Industry and Investment Sarawak
10:30 pm – End of Day 2