Malaysian Geospatial Master Plan: Be in the Know!
OVERVIEW
A study has been carried out under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) through the Malaysian Centre for Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI), in preparing a Master Plan for National Geospatial, especially in establishing:
- Draft National Geospatial Policy
- Proposed Organisation Structure for National Geospatial Governance
- Proposed National Geospatial Enterprise Architecture Framework
- Strategic Plan for the National Geospatial agenda for the next 10 years, and
- Draft Legislation National Geospatial
The objectives of this project are:
- Strengthening governance through the fortification of national geospatial efforts with effective implementation, coordination and enforcement;
- Setting a strategic direction for the development of infrastructure / mechanisms for sharing, usage, legislation and enforcement of national geospatial information in an efficient and effective manner for achieving sustainable development through natural growth based on the geospatial information and improving competitiveness and economic growth in the process; and
- Empowering the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure programme which is also known as "MyGDI" (Malaysia Geospatial Data Infrastructure) by managing geospatial information more clearly and comprehensively, and moving towards the creation of a spatially-enabled government.
So how will this project affect you as a geospatial practitioner, and the Malaysian geospatial industry in general? Make sure you attend this workshop to be in the know!
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
Thursday, 24 August 2017
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Session I
0900-0905
Introductory Remark by Moderator, Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse (CRCSI Australia) - International Advisor for Malaysia Geospatial Master Plan
Development of National Geospatial Master Plan – Where do we stand? » Dato' Ir. Dr Nik Mohd Kamel Nik Hassan, Managing Director, Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. (DNASB) » Ir Mazura Nor Zulkifli Head of Geospatial Engineering at DNASB, Project Manager for Malaysia Geospatial Master Plan
Guest Keynotes
How Enterprise Architecture can enhance Geospatial Business Endeavour in Malaysia? » Dato' Dr. Mazlan Yusoff, Director General, Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU)*
Can a Geospatial Master Plan improve economic value of geospatial information in Malaysia? Speaker TBC
What is the impact of having National Geospatial Policy and Act to geospatial businesses in the country? » Dr. Noordin Ahmad, Director General, National Space Agency *Tentative SpeakersShort Q&A session with guest speakers
Tea/Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibition
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Session II
1130-1135
Opening Remark by Moderator, Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse (CRCSI Australia) - International Advisor for Malaysia Geospatial Master Plan
Guest Keynote: Growth of Local Industry Is the Growth of Nation Sanjay Kumar, President, Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI), India
Panel Discussion on Development and Management of Strategic National Geospatial Agenda for Inclusive Growth
Points of discussion: » Successful case studies of national geospatial agenda around the globe » Major challenges in developing a national geospatial policy framework » Opportunities for businesses » The need for a professional entity to represent geospatial industry » Opportunities for public-private-partnerships » What's in it for the end users/citizens Panelists: » Dato' Dr Nadzri Yahaya, former Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of National Resources and Environment, Malaysia » Maurits van der Vlugt, Board Member, Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA|GITA), Australia » Aswadi Yusof, Senior Manager, GIS, MRT Corp, Malaysia » Wan Razali Matsah, Assistant General Manager, Telekom MalaysiaOpen house discussion with audience on the Malaysian Geospatial Master Plan (addressing audience feedback form) and closing remark by moderator