Program Highlights

Join interactive lectures, workshops, and a forum on geopark management, digital tools, and storytelling.
Explore Langkawi’s geosites and gain insights from case studies and best practices in geopark operations and geotourism.

Interactive Lectures & Workshops

Focused on geopark management, geodiversity, sustainable practices, and fostering local community partnerships.

Forum

Dialogue session on leveraging digital tools, storytelling, and partnerships for geopark promotion.

Field Excursions

Visit key geosites in Langkawi to understand their conservation and management success stories.

Best Practice Sharing

Learn from case studies and innovative approaches to geopark operations and geotourism development.

GEOPARK NETWORKING AND VISIBILITY⚬

EVENT SCHEDULE

We offer a comprehensive and engaging experience, blending interactive learning, practical insights, and networking opportunities

02:00PM – 06:00PM

Registration

06:00PM – 08:00PM

Ice Breaking Session

07:30AM – 9:00AM

Coffee & Networking

09:00AM – 10:00AM

Governance and Management Plan

Speaker : Prof Dato’ Dr Emeritus Ibrahim Komoo

10:00AM – 12:00AM

Enhancing Geopark Visibility at Local, National and Global Level/Recognition

Facilitator: Prof Dato’ Dr Emeritus Ibrahim Komoo /Dr Azmil Munif

11:00AM – 12:00PM

Governance and Management Plan

Speaker : Prof Dato’ Dr Emeritus Ibrahim Komoo

12:00PM – 01:00PM

Networking and Visibility towards becoming UGGp

Speaker : Dr Setsuya Nakada

01:00PM – 02:00PM

Lunch

02:00PM – 03:30PM

Developing Geotourism and Geoproducts

Facilitators : Prof Dr Norhayati Ahmad / Prof Dato’ Dr Norzaini Azman

03:30PM – 04:00PM

Coffee Break & Networking

04:00PM – 05:00PM

Current Development and Challenges of UNESCO Global Geoparks

Speaker : Prof Dr Nikolaos Zouros

08:00PM – 10:00PM

Free Activity

7:30AM – 9:00AM

Coffee Break & Networking

09:00AM – 10:00AM

Integrated Conservation and Sustainable Use of Heritage Sites

Speaker : Prof Dr Norhayati Ahmad

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Networking for Geoparks Resilience and Sustainability

Facilitators: Prof Mokthar & Farid Zaini

12:00PM – 01:00PM

Strengthening Networking within APGN-UGGp

Speaker : Prof Jin Xiaochi

01:00PM – 02:00PM

Lunch

02:00PM – 03:30PM

Roles and Involvement of Community and business partners in Geopark Development

Facilitators: Prof Dato’ Dr Norzaini Azman & Dr Azmil Munif