Programme
4 days of conference sessions, workshops, networking events, field trips and a Grand Dinner. Browse the day-by-day itinerary and field-trip programme below.
Day 1 — 21st July 2026 (Dress Code - Smart Casual)
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13:00 - 18:00
Participant's Registration & Booth Setup
Venue : Lobby, Impiana Hotel, Ipoh, Perak
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18:00 - 20:00
HI-Tea & Networking Session
Venue : Coffee House, Impiana Hotel, Ipoh, Perak (Dress Code - Smart Casual)
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20:00 - 22:30
Malaysia Geopark Network (MGN) Meeting
(Dress Code - Smart Casual)
Day 2 — 22nd July 2026 (Dress Code - Smart Casual)
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07:00 - 08:30
Breakfast & Participant's Registration
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08:30 - 09:30
Opening Remarks
Mr Mohamad Fitri Hassan (Chairman of Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark)
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09:30 - 10:30
Keynote Address
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo [Former Vice President, Global Geoparks Network (GGN)]
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
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11:00 - 12:00
Conference Session 1 - Indigenous
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan Rosnon (Department of Social and Development Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, UPM)
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12:00 - 13:00
Conference Session 2 - Indigenous
Mr Yusdi Nurdin Lamatenggo (General Manager Raja Ampat UGGp)
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13:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Zuhur Prayer
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14:00 - 15:00
Conference Session 3 - Indigenous
Dr. H. Azizul Kholis (General Manager, Toba Caldera UGGp)
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15:00 - 16:00
Sharing Session
Indigenous Rep. from Raja Ampat UGGp & Indigenous Rep. from Lenggong UGGp Native Village - Air Bah
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16:00 - 17:00
Tea Break & Networking
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17:00 - 20:00
Free & Easy Grand Dinner’s Preparation
Day 2 — 22nd July 2026 (Batik Attire)
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19:00 - 22:30
Grand Dinner
Venue : Perak Ballroom, Impiana Hotel , Ipoh , Perak.
Day 3 — 23rd July 2026 (Dress Code - Smart Casual)
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07:00 - 08:30
Breakfast & Participant's Registration
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08:30 - 09:30
Conference Session 4 - Toba Ash
Pof. Dato’ Dr. Mokhtar Saidin (Advisor Lenggong UGGp)
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09:30 - 10:30
Conference Session 5 - Toba Ash
Mr Dewarman Sitompul (Geodiversity Expert Toba Caldera UGGp)
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
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11:00 - 12:00
Conference Session 6 - Biogeotourism
Prof. Dr. Norhayati Ahmad (Head of Geopark Research Centre, UKM)
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12:00 - 13:00
Conference Session 7 - Biogeotourism
Dr. Rapidah Mat Stafa (Operational Manager, Geopark & Geotourism Creative Solution)
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13:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Zuhur Prayer
Day 3 — 23rd July 2026 (Outdoor Attire)
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14:00 - 18:00
Trip to Geopark Lembah Kinta
Venue : Tasik Cermin & Gua Tempurung
Day 4 — 24th July 2026 (Outdoor Attire)
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07:00 - 08:00
Breakfast & Participant’s Registration
Venue : Impiana Hotel , Ipoh , Perak.
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08:30 - 18:00
Field Trip to UNESCO Lenggong Geopark
Closing Ceremony : Resort Tasik Raban, Lenggong
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18:00 - 20:00
Return to Impiana Hotel, Ipoh, Perak