Seminar on Malaysia's PPP: 5 credit hours granted by the Lembaga Penilai, Pentaksir & Ejen Hartanah Malaysia

Salam and dear all,

Kindly note that the Lembaga Penilai, Pentaksir & Ejen Hartanah Malaysia has granted 5 credit hours for the seminar (letter dated 29th July 2010).

Wassalam.

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP, 5th August, 2010, Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya: Programme

SEMINAR PROGRAMME*

0745 Registration
0900 National Anthem
0905 Du’a IIUM

0910 Welcoming Remarks. Y. Berusaha Prof. Dr. Mansor Ibrahim, Dean, Kull. Of Arch. & Env. Design, IIUM

0915 Welcoming Remarks. Y. Bhg.Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Syed Arabi Idid, Rector, IIUM

0925 Official Opening. Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Ali Hamsa, Director General of 3PU, PMD

SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE MALAYSIAN PPP
CHAIRMAN: YM RAJA MUHAMMAD AZHAN SHAH RAJA MUHAMMAD (3PU, PMD)

0945 PPP Within the Context of the Procurement Paradigm. Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid, (IIUM)

1005 An Overview of PPP and the Malaysian Experience. En. Nik Nasir Abdul Majid, (3PU, PMD)

1045 Q&A Session

1100 Coffee

SESSION 2: GUIDELINESS & RISK ALLOCATION
CHAIRMAN: ASST. PROF. DR.SHARINA FARIHAH HASAN, (IIUM)

1115 PPP Guidelines – A Conceptual Framework. En. Ahmad Zamri Khairudin, (3PU, PMD)

1200 Risk Allocation and Management. En. Nor Hizam Hashim, (3PU, PMD)

1245 Q&A Session

1300 Lunch and zohor prayer

SESSION 3: IMPLEMENTATION
CHAIRMAN: PN. FADZILAH MOHD. SAAID, (3PU, PMD)

1400 Value for Money & PSC. Asst. Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Ismail, (IIUM)

1440 PPP – Are the Key Players of the Malaysian Construction Ready? Prof. Sr. Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Rashid, (IIUM)

1520 Q&A Session

SESSION 4: PANEL DISCUSSION
CHAIRMAN: PROF. SR. DR.KHAIRUDDIN ABDUL RASHID, (IIUM)

1535 Dialogue with Speakers and Others, (IIUM and 3PU, PMD)

1645 Closing IIUM

1700 Coffee and Disperse

*PROGRAMME CHANGE
The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the seminar schedule, speakers, venue and topics if warranted by circumstances beyond their control

RM82bil construction projects in M'sia this year - StarProperty.my

RM82bil construction projects in M'sia this year - StarProperty.my

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP, Important announcement: Change of venue

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Kindly note that the venue of the seminar has been moved to Crystal Crown Hotel Petaling Jaya. The move is to enable the seminar to accommodate the un-expected increase in the number of participants requesting registration. For the location map to/contact no of the new venue click here. For the revised brochure click here.

Wassalam.

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP: 3 CPD points granted by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

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Kindly note that the Board of Quantity Surveyors has granted 3 CPD points for the seminar (letter dated 20th Julay 2010).

Wassalam.

Malaysia's New Wave PPP

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To read the article click here.

Wassalam.

Articles about PFI in the media on 22nd July 2010

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Two articles about PFI are published by the media today;

• Need for clear PFI framework, by Shahriman Johari, BT, 22nd July, click here;
• Syarikat terbabit PFI tak perlu risau, by Ahmad Farizal Hajat, Berita Harian, 22nd July, click here.

Wassalam.

Acknowledgement: Business Times and Berita Harian.

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP: 8 CCD points granted by CIDB

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Kindly note that the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia has granted 8 CCD points for the seminar (letter dated 7th July 2010).

Wassalam.

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP: 3 CPD hours granted by the Board of Engineers Malaysia

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Kindly note that the Board of Engineers Malaysia has granted 3 CPD hours for the seminar (letter dated 13th July 2010).

Wassalam.

CPD points awarded by the Malaysian Institute of Planners & Board of Architects Malaysia

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Kindly note that the following professional bodies have approved CPD points (for the Seminar on Malaysia's PPP, 5th August 2010):

1. Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) - 2 credit points (letter dated 2nd July 2010);
2. Board of Architects Malaysia - 2 credit points (letter dated 5th July 2010).

Wassalam.

Seminar on Malaysia's PPP: FAQs

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We received enquiries about the Malaysian PPP seminar, scheduled to be held on 5^th August 2010. The secretariat endeavors to provide answers to all questions and to facilitate all participants to be insyaallah. While the main aspects of the Malaysian PPP will be addressed by the experts and speakers during the seminar, some of the questions being asked thus far, in relation to the seminar, and their answers are:

· Seminar details: date, venue, registration and fees, deadline for registration, programme, mode of payment – kindly refer to the brochure here.

· Is there a discount for students and groups? Yes, student’s rate = RM200/person (proof required); group of 5 or more = RM450/person. Normal rate = RM485/person.

· Is the seminar recognized by the main professional bodies for the purpose of CPD points? The secretariat has applied for accreditation/CPD points from major professional bodies.

· Is the seminar giving out certificate of attendance? Yes.

· Would the seminar answer questions on the policies, procedures, etc on the Malaysian PPP? Speakers from 3PU will be highlighting these and other aspects of the Malaysia PPP as contained in the PPP Guidelines.

· Would the seminar help in identifying future projects under PPP? Speakers from 3PU will highlight potential projects to be procured under PPP as contained in the 10^th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015).

· Is there assistance for the private sector to invest/embark on PPP projects? The agency responsible for implementing/coordinating PPP including managing the Facilitation Fund is the PPP Unit or 3PU of the Prime Minister’s Department. Go to the 3PU website here.

· Who are the organizers of the seminar? The organizer is the Procurement and Project Delivery System Research Unit (PPDSRU), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in collaboration with the 3PU of the Prime Minister’s Department. In organizing the seminar the PPDSRU is assisted and supported by the Department of Quantity Surveying and the Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM. Kindly refer to the brochure for briefs about PPDSRU and 3PU.

For further enquiries please contact the seminar secretariat, their contacts are as stated on the brochure.

Wassalam.

Privatization/PPP of Highways and Expressways

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Among the most successful privatization of infrastructures in Malaysia, introduced in the 1980s, is the privatization/PPP of highways and expressways across Malaysia.

Here is a list of the highways and expressways.

Wassalam.

Background to Malaysia's PPP

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Malaysia's initiatives on PPP started in the early 1980s with the introduction of the Malaysia Incorporated Policy in 1981.

Subsequent to that the Privatization Policy was launched in 1983 and its Guideline in 1985 and the Privatization Masterplan in 1991.

Read more here.

Wassalam.

Additional works to the Privatized N-S Highway and NKVE (The Star 7th July 2010)

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The privatized North South Highway and the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) has been given a boost i.e. its operator PLUS has been awarded a contract worth RM1.143bil to build a fourth lane at selected stretches of the expressways. Read the report here.

Wassalam.

Media reports on Malaysia's PPP

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This link here (i.e. the 3PU official website) provides newspaper clipping on the Malaysian PPP.

Wassalam.