Norliza Hashim is a professional Town Planner and founder of AJM Planning and Urban Design Group (APUDG), Norliza has over three decades of multidisciplinary experience shaping Malaysia\u2019s national spatial and master plans. Her expertise spans sustainable urban policy, low-carbon transitions, climate adaptation, and resilient infrastructure planning. She was involved in the Master Planning of Putrajaya, KLIA International Airports, Kuala Lumpur City Plan and responsible for navigating the growth of the Comprehensive Development Plans of Iskandar Malaysia. She also led the development of Malaysia\u2019s Low Carbon Cities Assessment Framework for the Ministry of Environment and Water and serves as Adviser to the Malaysian Institute of Planners\u2019 Low Carbon Cities and Sustainability Centre. <\/p>
Norliza Hashim was the Chief Executive of URBANICE Malaysia for 8 years, where she spearheads national and regional efforts in sustainable urban development, climate resilience, and inclusive city governance. A recognised thought leader in sustainability, she drives the Malaysia SDG Cities Programme, pioneering frameworks that integrate evidence-based planning, low-carbon strategies, and community-centred innovation. Her work strengthens the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and New Urban Agenda across ASEAN cities and regions through cross-sector partnerships and applied policy innovation.<\/p>
She is Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Localisation Partnerships for Sustainable Cities (APLP-Cities), supporting governments in advancing sustainable and inclusive urban futures, and serves on the Leadership Council of SDSN Malaysia.<\/p>
A passionate sustainability educator, Norliza serves as Adjunct Professor to the Universiti Teknologi MARA, and is the Reading University Real Estate Programe Advisor, guiding academic and institutional directions in sustainable planning and built environment futures. In recognition of her leadership, she was named Planner of the Year 2018, Top 10 National Women Entrepreneur 2014, Low Carbon City Champion 2022, and conferred Senior Technologist (MBOT) in 2024.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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