Expert Workshop on Low Emission Development Strategies in Kuala Lumpur


Participants:
-          Prof. Nasrudin Abd Rahim, UMPEDAC, University of Malaya, Malaysia
-          Assoc. Prof. Hooman Farzaneh, Kyushu University
-          Dr. H.S. Che, University of Malaya, Malaysia
-          Assoc. Prof. Benjamin McLellan, Kyoto University
-          Mr. Ahmad Zuhairi, Economic Planning Unit
-          Mr. Huzaimi, Malaysian Green Technology Cooperation
-          Mr. Jamal Nasir,  Tenaga Nasional Berhad
-          Mr. Ong Hang Ping, Fabulous Sunview
-          Dr. Ong Hwai Chyuan, Energy Research Centre, University of Malaya.
-          Dr.Md Hasanuzzaman, UMPEDAC, University of Malaya, Malaysia
-          Dr. Asiful Habib, UMPEDAC, University of Malaya, Malaysia


Aim and Purpose of this workshop
The main objective of this expert workshop is to enable a sufficient amount of dialogue between scientists and policy-makers in order to discuss about the following central issues regarding the LEDS in Kuala Lumpur:

1) Determine the phase of development of the LEDS

-          Direction of the industry
-          Speed of adoption
-          Workforce development (Incentives and needed strategies)

2) Holistic understanding of the expert’s opinions on the interrelated barriers to the LEDS

-          What are the most important barriers to the development of LEDS in Kuala Lumpur?
-          What measures can be implemented to overcome these barriers?

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