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About<\/h1>

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Centre for Innovative Planning (CIPD) is a Centre of Excellent (CoE) based at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Its role is to spearhead research and development (R&D) in urban and regional planning and development with a clear focus on nurturing innovation within an interdisciplinary platform.\u00a0 The Centre shall also play a leading role in fostering effective partnerships between academia, policy makers, NGOs and local communities in the search for new paradigms and approaches to create a sustainable built environment.\u00a0 The value of the Centre is in alignment with the aspiration of the faculty and the university to be a leading research university and to achieve a world-class university stature.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our Vision<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\u201cTo be a leading international research centre for innovative planning and development in the built environment.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Our Mission<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"To develop innovative knowledge, advanced technological solutions, and policy recommendations that support sustainable planning, development, and community resilience.\"<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Specialization<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Multidisciplinary expertise in planning, design, and sustainable development.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Urban & Regional Planning<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Environmental & Sustainablity Planning <\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Tourism and Resource Planning<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Collaborating with local and global partners to deliver innovative solutions, strengthen capacity, and create lasting impact for communities.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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At the Centre for Innovative Planning and Development, we see the future as an opportunity for innovative ideas and sustainable solutions. We are not just planners; we are change-makers who bring together diverse perspectives to address complex challenges. Through workshops and community engagement, we foster collaboration and creativity, empowering individuals and organizations to turn their visions into reality. Join us on this journey as we redefine possibilities and build resilient communities that thrive in uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Centre for Innovative Planning and Development (CiPD), Level 4, Block B12, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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