Tuesday 28 July 2009

ASIAN PROFILE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

On 22 July 2009, I received an email from Mr Nelson Leung editor from ASIAN PROFILE AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL that my article collaboration with my main supervisor Assoc Prof Dr Hamzah Jusoh and co supervisor Dr Jalaluddin Abdul Malek has been scheduled for publication in one of the next current issues in Vol. 37 (2009). In the August issue and in their website our article has been included in the Articles to be published. Thank you to Dr Hamzah and Dr Jalal for your encouragement and support....I feel want write more....


ABSTRACT.
EFFICIENT URBAN GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING AND
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE
KUALA LUMPUR CITY-REGION


BY
HAMZAH JUSOH
JALALUDDIN ABDUL MALEK
AZMIZAM ABDUL RASHID
hj@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my, jbam@ukm.my, azmizam67@yahoo.co.uk

This paper discuss on the concept of efficient urban governance in enhancing competitiveness of the city-region. City competitiveness has been a major issue in Malaysia latest development agenda. Kuala Lumpur City-Region, which is the most developed region and important catalyst towards national economic growth. How well do urban governance responsible to efficiency and effectiveness of local authorities in city-region? What kind of urban governance is required to enhance competitiveness and earning opportunities within city-region? The world today needs a new, comprehensive and holistic model of urban governance that involves all sectors (government, business and the civil society) as equal partners in development of city-region. Urban governance is characterized by sustainability, subsidiarity, equity, efficiency, transparency and accountability, civic engagement and citizenship and security. In line with this, the importance efficient urban governance would make Malaysia more competitive and attractive to investors and facilitate the achievement of the nation’s development goals.

Keywords : Economic planning, sustainable, efficiency, urban governance and city competitiveness.

PEOPLE AROUND ME..FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

PEOPLE AROUND ME..FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
To my Wife, Zulaini, my sons Zulazlan, Zulazman, Zulazmir, Zulazmin dan my daughter, Nuris Zulazlin...I love you all..thank you being with me

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS... KUALA LUMPUR PROJECT OFFICE

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2007 / 2008 METHODOLOGY AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH COURSE FOR PHD CANDIDATES

2007 / 2008 METHODOLOGY AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH COURSE FOR PHD CANDIDATES
My new friends during my course in INTAN 9 Jan -2 Mac 2007

KUALA LUMPUR PROJECT OFFICE, JOURNEY TO MOUNT OF KINABALU SABAH 21-22 JANUARY 2006

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