About Us

VISION

Global leader of the geopark and geotourism advocacy and consultancy

PHILOSOPHY

Advocating heritage value set of Earth’s resources for environmental sustainability and societal well-being through the advancement of geoheritage, geoconservation and geotourism
Utilization of Earth’s heritage resources non-destructively by empowering societal economy and knowledge-based business

OBJECTIVES

Highest quality advisory, consultancy and creative solutions on planning and development of geosite, geopark and geotourism
Leader in consultancy services and product development related to geopark and geotourism

MISSION

Making geoheritage development appreciated and valuable for societal well-being
Advisory roles for geopark and geotourism planning and development
Consultancy in geosite mapping and geotourism product development
Creative learning on geoheritage, geoconservation, geopark and geotourism advancement

MANAGEMENT TEAM

PROF. EMERITUS DATO’ DR. IBRAHIM KOMOO, FASc, P. Geol, FIGM, DSNS

Founder/ Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director

DATO’ ZAKARIA MOHAMAD, P. Geol, FIGM

Non-Executive Director

MSc in Quaternary Geology, Free University of Brussel, Belgium. More than 30 years of experience in various geological field including mineral resource evaluation, engineering geology and geological mapping. Chairman, Board of Geologists Malaysia; President, Society for Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Malaysia (SEGRM); Honorary Research Fellow, Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Initiative, UKM

ABD RASID JAAPAR, P. Geol, FIGM, FGS, MIGRSM

Technical Director

MSc in Applied Geoscience (Eng Geol) with distinction, HKU. More than 25 years of experience in constructions as well as oil and gas industry. He used to manage multimillions ringgit projects covering Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, West Asia, Central Asia, and Western Europe. Current President, Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM); Board Member, Board of Geologists Malaysia (BoG)

PROF. DATO’ DR. MOKHTAR SAIDIN, P.Geol

Scientific Director

Professor of Archeology, USM. More than 30 years of experience in research and consultancy works on geoarchaeology and pre-historic heritage for conservation and sustainable use. Chairman, Scientific Committee of Jerai Geopark, Kedah; Chairman, Scientific Committee of Lenggong Geopark, Perak

DR. RAPIDAH MAT STAFA

Operational Manager

PhD in Conservation Geology, UKM; Master’s Degree in Petroleum Geology, UM; Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Geology, UM; More than 5 years of experience in research works on geoheritage and geotourism development. Former lecturer of Petroleum Engineering at UCSI University Kuala Lumpur (May 2020 – August 2021)

SHAIDATUL MUNIRAH MUSA

Associate Finance Executive

BSc in Geology, UKM. Capable in SQL Financial Accounting System, a finance and administration software. Responsible for many aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations mainly on the administration and financial management.

CORE EXPERTS

PROF. EMERITUS DATO’ DR. IBRAHIM KOMOO, FASc, P. Geol, FIGM, DSNS

Engineering Geology/ Environmental Geology/ Sustainability Science

Professor of Engineering Geology, UKM. More than 30 years of experience in research and advisory works on geoheritage, geotourism, and geopark development. Founder, Geological Heritage Group Malaysia (WGM); Coordinator, Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN); Vice President, Global Geoparks Network (GGN); Advisor, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark; Chairman of the National Heritage Council, Malaysia ; Deputy President of Academy of Professors Malaysia; Distinguished Professor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

PROF. DATO’ DR. MOKHTAR SAIDIN, P.Geol

Archaeology & Pre-history

PROF. DR. NORHAYATI AHMAD

Biodiversity & Integrated Heritage

Professor of Zoology , UKM. More than 25 years of experience in research and consultancy works on biodiversity and integrated heritage for conservation and sustainable use. Vice-Chairman, Scientific Committee of Aspiring Mersing Geopark, Johor; Member, Scientific Committee of Aspiring Kinabalu UGGp, Aspiring Lenggong and Stong Geoparks

PROF. DATO’ DR. NORZAINI AZMAN

Higher Education Policy & Governance

Professor of Higher Education, UKM. More than 25 years of experience in research and consultancy works on higher education policy and governance. Deputy Director of Department of Higher Education, Malaysia; Associate Research Fellow at the National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), USM, President of the Malaysian Society for Research and Higher Education Policy Development (PenDaPaT), Fellow of Academy of Professors, Malaysia and a Governance Board Member of University College Yayasan Pahang

Prof. Dr. Asan Ali Golam Hassan

Economy & Social Development

Professor of Economics, UTM. More than 25 years of experience in research, consultancy and advisory works on economic planning and development. Former Deputy Director, Malaysia Development Institute (MDI) of Economic Planning Unit (EPU); Working Group Macroeconomics , Economic Action Council; National Consumer Advisory Council

RESEARCH OFFICERS

NOR FATIN NAJHAN NASRUDIN

Biodiversity

Graduated with Master Degree in Tropical Biology from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM

MUZAFFAR YUSRY

Geography & GIS

Graduated with Master Degree in Environment and Development from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

PROJECTS

23

Completed Projects

4

Ongoing Projects

ON-GOING PROJECTS

2025

Konsortium Universiti-Industri Kelestarian Landskap Kars Batu Kapur Tropika
Info Panel Content Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp)
Pembangunan dan Penyediaan Dossier sebagai persediaan ke arah Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark (Info Panel Content)
Kajian Inventori Gua-Gua di Merapoh, Lipis Pahang

COMPLETED PROJECTS

2024

Kajian dan Pembangunan Dosier Aspiring Sarawak Delta UNESCO Global Geopark
Konsortium Universiti-Industri Kelestarian Landskap Kars Batu Kapur Tropika
Sarawak Delta Geopark Development & Management Plan 2040
Pembangunan dan Penyediaan Dossier sebagai persediaan ke arah Lenggong UNESCO Global Geopark
Penyediaan Garis Panduan Pemetaan Geotapak
Pembangunan Geotapak Bukit Payung, Batu Pahat, Johor untuk produk geopelancongan

COMPLETED PROJECTS

2023

Konsortium Penyelidikan Universiti-Industri Kelestarian Landskap Kars Tropika
Penyediaan Dokumen Lenggong Geopark ke Arah UNESCO Global Geopark
Pelan Pengurusan Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark 2024-2028
Penghasilan Blueprint Pahang Destinasi Warisan Dunia 2024-2028
Pembangunan Lipis Geopark sebagai Geopark Kebangsaan
Pencirian dan Penilaian Batu Kapur Lembah Kinta untuk Penggunaan Lestari

2022

Concept and Content Development of Bukit Kanthan Geosite Research and General Education Centre
Pembangunan Geotapak & Georintis untuk Produk Geopelancongan Pulau Tuba, Langkawi
Kajian Pencirian Dan Penilaian Batu Kapur Lembah Kinta Untuk Penggunaan Lestari
Kajian Forensik Berkaitan Punca Berlakunya Banjir di Sungai Telemong Dan Sungai Perdak, Daerah Bentong
Projek Potensi Lembangan Lubuk Yu Sebagai Geopark, Pahang

2021

GGCS-Geosite 01: Fundamental of Geodiversity & Geoheritage
JMG Top Management Dialogue on National Geosites Mapping Plan: Policy and Economic Development
Course & Dialogue for Development of Geosites in Meratus Geopark, Indonesia
Dokumen Kandungan Galeri Lenggong Geopark
Pemetaan Geotapak Gunung Kantan
Kajian Forensik Banjir Puing 2021 Lembangan Sungai Bentung, Pahang