Federal Department of Town and Country Planning (FDTCP) Peninsular Malaysia, Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government has recognised and is promoting the role of planning in creating sustainable cities and enhancing the wellbeing of urban communities. The aim of the conference is to promote, discuss ideas, concept and initiatives in creating the environments towards urban wellbeing in Malaysia.
RENAISSANCE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR 26 JUNE 2014
Supporting Partners
Organised by SECRETARIAT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS 2014 Research And Development Division Federal Department Of Town And Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia Unit No. 50-13-1, Wisma UOA Damansara, 50 Jalan Dungun Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 603-2081 6000; Fax: 603-2094 1170
PROGRAMME 8.30 am
9.15 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
Registration / Refreshment
26 JUNE 2014
SESSION 1 Chairman Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam Director Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) and Chairman of Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) Paper 1 Malaysian Wellbeing Index (MWI) 2012 : Advanced Measuring for Quality of Life by Mr. Azlan Abdul Rashid Deputy Director of Macro Economics Section Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Prime Minister’s Department Q & A Session Tea/Coffee Break Welcome Remarks by Dr. Dahlia Rosly Director General Federal Department of Town and Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia Official Opening International Conference on Urban Wellbeing and Happiness 2014 by The Honourable Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Awards Presentation Paper 2
11.30 am
1.00 pm
2.30 pm
5.00 pm
Beyond GDP : Happiness and Wellbeing of Communities Towards Sustainable Development by Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough UN Resident Coordinator in Malaysia and UNDP Resident Representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam Paper 3 Incorporating Social Urbanism in Planning for Urban Wellbeing and Happiness by Dr. Dahlia Rosly Director General Federal Department of Town and Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia Paper 4 Youth Wellbeing and Happiness Towards Healthy Generation by Associate Professor Dr. Shamala Subramaniam Director of Sports Academy, University Putra Malaysia and Senior Vice President for Malaysian Hockey Confederation Q & A Session Lunch SESSION 2 Chairman Mr. Mohd Nazri Mohd Noordin President of Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Paper 5 Ummah Development Index : Spirituality and Happiness by Mr. Mohamad Hisyam Mohamad Felo Center of Economics and Social Studies Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) Paper 6 Malaysian Family Wellbeing Index : Towards Family Happiness by Dr. Anjli Panalal Doshi Deputy General Director (Policy) National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) Paper 7 Work Life Balance Brings Happiness and Wellbeing of Communities by Ms. Suriahni Abdul Hamid Talent Corp Malaysia Berhad Q & A Session Tea/Coffee Break and End of The Program