About

ABOUT US

Advocating for the common interest of society, ecology, and economic development.

Sustainable Malaysia Association is registered with the Registry of Societies as Pertubuhan Pembangunan Mampan Malaysia (PPM-010-07-16122021).

OUR
OBJECTIVES

Nurture a community that is
responsive to issues
pertaining to sustainable
development in Malaysia.

Create a community that is
informed with the latest research,
topics, and trends related
to sustainable development.

Educate society about sustainable
development through various
media and platforms.

8 AREAS OF IMPACT

Recycling
Lifestyle

Impacts:

  • Re-purpose old furniture as recycle bin
  • Re-purpose trash

ESG
Compliance

Impacts:

  • Provide ‘Integrated Reporting’ consultancy to corporations, non-profit companies, and non-governmental organisations.

Wildlife
Conservation

Impacts:

  • Public education to protect wildlife
  • Urban conservation centres

Food
Security

Impacts:

  • Corporate and communal adoption of urban agriculture and aquaculture

Water
Security

Impacts:

  • Advocate for the establishment of Ulu Muda Basin Authority (Lembaga Lembangan Ulu Muda) to protect water source for Perlis, Kedah, and Penang

Forestry
Management

Impacts:

  • Expanding mangrove forests (program involving schools, companies, government agencies)
  • Protect forest reserve

Renewable
Energy

Impacts:

  • Smart power grid
  • Co-generation of energy
  • Green energy production

Community
Empowerment

Impacts:

  • Support development projects that build up local community

OUR TEAM

CHAIRPERSON

Joshua Woo

  • Master in Sustainable Development Management, Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development, Sunway University
  • Research interests: Urban planning, sustainable transportation, development studies, sustainable social marketing

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

Hazizi Padzil

  • Master in Social Science, University of Science Malaysia
  • Research interests: Conflict resolution, development studies

SECRETARY

Boey Suet Yee

  • B.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition, National University of Malaysia
  • Research interests: Food security, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, urban farming, animal welfare

TREASURER

Nor Hashimah
Binti Ishak

  • B.A. in Social Science, University of Science Malaysia
  • Research interests: Sustainable urban development, education development, forestry management

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Por Cheng Han

  • Bachelor in Political Science, National Cheng Kung University
  • Research interests: Sustainable social marketing, waste management

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Nurhafiza
Huda Idris

  • Bachelor in Business Administration (Finance), MARA University of Technology
  • Research interests: Finance and sustainability, sustainable urban lifestyle

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Wong Yi Hao

  • B.A. in Political Science, National University of Malaysia
  • Research interests: Social movement, local politics, sustainable community development, animal conservation

RESEARCH FELLOW

Nursyazana Binti
Khidir Neoh

  • Bachelor in Forestry Science, University Malaysia Sabah
  • Research interests: Forest security (illegal logging), soil science, sustainable land management, waste management and treatment

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