REHDA Institute will lead a delegation of Malaysian housing and property industry leaders on a study mission to the United Kingdom from March 19 to 25 to gain insights into sustainable urban development and housing reforms.
The initiative will bring together senior developers, urban planners, legal experts and government representatives to examine international best practices in urban regeneration, transit-oriented development (TOD) and housing governance.
The visit comes as Malaysia steps up efforts to strengthen its urban regeneration framework, refine strata law reforms and introduce policies aimed at reducing congestion, promoting public transport use and improving the quality of urban living.
REHDA Institute chairman Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip said the programme would expose Malaysian stakeholders to global benchmarks and practical strategies that could enhance the nation’s housing and built environment sectors.
“As Malaysia’s cities continue to expand and become more complex, industry players need deeper knowledge and innovative approaches in areas such as urban regeneration, heritage conservation and social housing delivery,” he said in a statement.
The delegation will take part in four key forums across several cities in the UK.
In London, participants will engage with global architecture firm Foster + Partners to discuss planning strategies, TOD and urban regeneration, and meet London’s Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development Tom Copley.
Another session in London organised by international law firm Trowers & Hamlins will focus on the United Kingdom’s legal and governance frameworks for urban regeneration, offering comparative insights relevant to Malaysia’s ongoing reforms.
The programme will also include a Sustainability and Water Management Forum in Bath hosted by Wessex Water in collaboration with YTL Developments, which will highlight sustainable infrastructure practices.
The final forum will be held in Cambridge and co-organised with the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University to facilitate discussions on housing delivery and urban planning innovation.
REHDA Institute trustee Tan Sri Eddy Chen said the engagement would strengthen collaboration between Malaysian leaders and international experts in addressing long-term housing and urban development challenges.
In addition to the forums, delegates will visit several major developments in the UK, including Embassy Gardens by EcoWorld Development Group Berhad, Royal Mint Gardens by IJM Corporation Berhad, Brabazon by YTL Developments and a student accommodation project in Woolwich by Gamuda Land.
REHDA Malaysia president Datuk Ho Hon Sang said exposure to international projects would enable the local property industry to adapt global best practices and raise development standards in Malaysia.
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