2nd Malaysia Land Conference

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” Aldo Leopold

Law and the land has always been an extremely complex, unique and touchy issues in Malaysia. All matters relating tothe land sector, from its sale and purchase and acquisition to various forms ofutilisation and development need to be administered in strict compliance with the regulatory requirements set by the different authorities in the country. Failure to observe, nonetheless, create numerous land and property disputes which have been brought to court here and leave a bigger impact on project profitability, partnership and delayed-completion. This is one of the critical concerns of property developers and land owners found in a recent market survey. Apart from that, from being the most basic asset, emerging opportunities in land dealings, for instance land investment and land swap, accompanied with proper administration and development of land, should also be seized and taken into account as an effort to spur businesses as well as the country’s economic growth. Themed “Land, Power and Policy – Issues, Innovations and Trends Toward Better Land Use and Shared Prosperity”, 2nd Malaysia Land Conference will deliver a solution-driven agenda that addresses the complexity and uniqueness of the Malaysian land use and management. In addition to the sessions on annual review and update on regulatory requirements and land development opportunities, this year’s program will discuss significant issues that have often entangled property developers, construction companies, project partners, land owners, financiers and sponsors in lawsuits. The 2nd Malaysia Land Conference is a comprehensive platform aims to foster dialogue and sharing of best practices on the diversity of reforms, approaches and experiences that are being implemented in land sectors across Malaysia and neighboring countries through significant issues as listed below: Integrating land use and economic development through consideration of the National Physical Plan (NPP) framework. Facilitating issuance of Strata titles and land acquisition for Strata scheme. Maximizing utilization of underground land in Malaysia by comprehending its disposal and extent of exclusive use. Prospects and challenges of Malay reservation land and wakaf land in the 21st century. Leveraging on emerging opportunities in land investment and land swap Knowing the differences between land use and zoning Identifying restraints and overcoming the risk of fraud in land dealings Incorporating strategies to secure indigenous and community lands without violating their rights. Keeping abreast with contemporary issues relating to sale and purchase of land, as well as land acquisition, compensation and disputes. For more details: http://goo.gl/z3GZXP Kindly contact: Tel: 03-56213630 Fax: 03-56388248 www.comfori.com  info@comfori.com.my