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Poster Titles
Biodiversity
Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Fibrillatory, and Neuroprotective Effects of Metal (gold, silver, etc.) Nanoparticles Synthesized using Local Medicinal Plant Extracts in Parkinson’s Disease Animal Models
Name: ID 9 Mr Ak Muhd Abd Rahman Bin Pg Ali
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Circular Economy
Sago Waste Fibre and ZnO: An Effective Filler for Improving Physical Properties of Starch-Based Biodegradable Films
Name: ID 38 Ms Saidatul Farizah binti Norazmi
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Full Programme
Day 1
Tuesday
6 Zulhijjah 1446
3 June 2025
Opening Ceremony
0815 – 0930
Venue: Pro-Chancellor Arts Centre
| Time (BNT) | |
|---|---|
| 0815 | Arrival of Guests and Participants |
| 0830 | Arrival of the Guest of Honour Recital of Surah Al-Fatihah and Doa Selamat Group Photo Welcoming Remarks by the Chair of the 3rd Borneo Studies Network Conference Committee Yang Mulia Dr Joyce Teo Assistant Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement) Universiti Brunei Darussalam Launching of the Opening Ceremony Presentation of Token of Appreciation |
| 0840 – 0855 | Keynote Speaker 1 Dr Michel Rod Vice-Provost (Strategic Enrolment), University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada Title: Evidence of Effectuation and Bricolage in the Context of Valorisation of Wood Waste Through Circular Economy Relationships |
| 0855 – 0910 | Keynote Speaker 2 Mr Solomon Chang Founder and Managing Partner of ASJ Global Solution PTE LTD Title: Smart City Transformation, Biodiversity and Green Supply Chain in Borneo – the Importance of Carbon Credits |
| 0910 – 0925 | Keynote Speaker 3 Dr Isradi Zainal Vice Chancellor of Balikpapan University Title: Management of the Sustainable City Development in Nusantara (IKN) |
Networking Break
0930 – 1030
Registration of speakers and participants
1030 – 1100
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
Parallel Sessions
1100 – 1200
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 4
Panel 1: Circular Economy
Venue: IHS Seminar Room A
Moderator: Professor Dr Scott Valentine, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
3 presenters:
12 min each presentation (36 mins)
9 min QA at the end of the presentation
Advancing a Circular Economy in West Borneo’s Palm Oil Industry: Pathways to Clean Energy and Sustainable Transformation
Presenter: ID 54 Ms Charmyllia, S.T., M.P.W.K.
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Unlocking the Potential of Malaysian Tiger Milk Mushroom as Landless Future Feedstock in Southeast Asia’s Decarbonization
Presenter: ID 56 Associate Professor TS Dr Zul Ilham Bin Zulkiflee Lubes
Affiliation: Universiti Malaya
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Neem Leaves for Enhancing Biofuel Yields and Energy Sustainability
Presenter: ID 12 Mr Muhammad
Mudassir Usman
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Panel 2: Clean Material and Energy
Venue: IHS Seminar Room D
Moderator: Dr Hasliza Bahruji, Centre for Advanced Material and Energy Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
3 presenters:
12 min each presentation (36 mins)
9 min QA at the end of the presentation
Design and Feasibility Assessment of Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Kinabalu UNESCO Global Geopark for Sustainable Conservation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Presenter: ID 63 Ms Arlinnie Bibiana Jalisa
Affiliation: Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity of LaBO3 (B = Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni) Perovskite Oxides
Presenter: ID 40 Mr Shaikh Parwaiz
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Techno-Economic and Environmental Feasibility of PV Powered Uninterrupted Power Supply System for Paddle Wheel Aerator Operation in Aquaculture Farm
Presenter: ID 62 Dr Sheik Mohammed Sulthan
Affiliation: Universiti Teknologi Brunei
Panel 3: Biodiversity
Venue: IHS Seminar Room C
Moderator: Dr Daniele Cicuzza, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
4 presenters:
12 min each presentation (48 mins)
12 min QA at the end of the presentation
Brunei Muara District as a Green City
Name: ID 17 Professor Dr Ferry Slik
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
‘Tembawang’ as A Potential Carbon Storage Component: Case Study of Tembawang Gutok, Mempawah, Indonesia
Name: ID 57 Professor Dr. Ir. Dwi Astiani
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Future of Borneo – A Horizon Scan Exercise
Name: ID 46 Dr Angela Tritto
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Palm Diversity in Tasek Merimbun: Insights from Assessment for the Endemic Licuala bruneiana
Name: ID 47 Mr Rizmoon Nurul Zulkarnaen
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Lunch and Prayer Break
1200 – 1330
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS)
Registration of speakers and participants
1315 – 1330
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
Parallel Sessions
1330 – 1500
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 4
Panel 4: Sustainable Urban Development
Venue: IHS Seminar Room A
Moderator: Professor Dr. Ir. Dwi Astiani, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Tanjungpura
6 presenters:
12 min each presentation (72 mins)
18 min QA at the end of the presentation
Blue Urbanism: A Proactive Approach to Climate Change
Presenter: ID 3 Mr Gabriel Yit Vui Yong
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Smart Cities and Sustainable Communities for an Ageing Population
Presenter: ID 34 Dr Khadizah binti Haji Abdul Mumin
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Reclaiming River Urbanism in Borneo: Blue Urbanism Perspectives from Pontianak, Palangkaraya, and Banjarmasin
Presenter: ID 64 Dr Mira Sophia Lubis
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Green Supply Chain Management in the Borneo Region: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Directions
Presenter: ID 52 Dr Md Shamimul Islam
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Urban Blue Policy: A Study on Riverbank Settlement in Pontianak City
Presenter: ID 66 Mrs Ely Nurhidayati
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Digitally Transforming Cities with AI and Smart Infrastructure: Brunei as a Regional Roadmap
Presenter: ID 70 Mr Raja IRG
Affiliation: Ixiono Pte Ltd / Ixicities Pte Ltd, Singapore
Panel 5: Circular Economy
Venue: IHS Seminar Room D
Moderator: Dr Muhammad Saifullah Abu Bakar, Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
4 presenters:
12 min each presentation (48 mins)
12 min QA at the end of the presentation
Efficient Removal of Acid Blue 29 from Aqueous Solution Using Carbon Black Derived from Spent Tyres
Presenter: ID 39 Ms Sia Cai Jen
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Production of Carbonic Anhydrase and Lipid Quantification from Dysmorphococcus Species
Presenter: ID 67 Ms Nurhafizah Nadhirah Binti Haji Ridzuan
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Exploiting the Characteristics of Waste Seaweeds in Brunei Aquaculture Ecosystems for Agriculture Use
Presenter: ID 48 Ms Yumni Haziqah Mohammad
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Laccase Production from Lentinus sajor-caju Using Agricultural Waste
Presenter: ID 37 Mr Abdul Zul’Adly Bin
Haji Mohaimin
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei
Darussalam
Panel 6: Biodiversity
Venue: IHS Seminar Room C
Moderator: Dr Pooja Shivanand Breh, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
6 presenters:
12 min each presentation (72 mins)
18 min QA at the end of the presentation
Conservation of Sea Turtles in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Name: ID 7 Professor Dr Ruhana Hassan
Affiliation: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Dispersal Ecology of Tropical Montane Cloud Forest Sunda Fagaceae and the Impact of Anthropogenic Threats
Name: ID 26 Mr Tan Wei Harn
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Host Selectivity and Distribution of Cassytha filiformis in the Coastal Bornean Heath Forests
Name: ID 51 Dr Hjh Roshanizah Hj Rosli
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Host Specificity of Dipterocarp-Ectomycorrhizal Associations Across Forest Types and Tree Sizes in Brunei Darussalam
Name: ID 44 Ms Army Limin
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Harnessing Brunei’s Biodiversity: Exploring Brunei’s Medicinal Plants as Novel Antimicrobial Agents
Name: ID 16 Mr Haji Muhammad Haziq Safwan Bin Sheran
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Differences in Diversity and Communities of Pinanga Palms in Contrasting Lowland Tropical Forests in Brunei Darussalam, Borneo
Name: ID 21 Mr Farid Abdullah
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Networking Break and Poster Exhibition
1500 – 1530
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
Parallel Sessions
1530 – 1645
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 4
Panel 7: Sustainable Transformation
Venue: IHS Seminar Room A
Moderator: Dr Sazali Zainal Abidin, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
4 presenters:
12 min each presentation (48 mins)
12 min QA at the end of the presentation
Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Blockchain-Based Solutions in Borneo’s Financial Sector
Presenter: ID 18 Ms Dina Nasyasya Rosdi Amin
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Principles into Unit Trust Funds for Borneo’s Sustainable Development
Presenter: ID 19 Ms Rabiatul Atiqah Haji Mahli
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
What Role Does Islamic Finance Play in Advancing Borneo’s Green Economy?
Presenter: ID 20 Dr Hakimah Yaacob
Affiliation: Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
How Can FinTech Innovations Support the Transition to a Green Economy in Borneo?
Presenter: ID 33 Mr Ahmad Zakwan Bin Haji Mohd Salleh
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Panel 8: Biodiversity
Venue: IHS Seminar Room D
Moderator: Dr Muhammad Sabri Mohd Ali, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
5 presenters:
12 min each presentation (60 mins)
15 min QA at the end of the presentation
In Vivo Analysis of Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, and Antipyretic Activities of Litsea elliptica Blume Leaf Extracts
Presenter: ID 5 Ms Raudhatun Na’emah Binti Hj Samsul
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activity of Anisophyllea disticha Leaves
Presenter: ID 6 Ms Nur ‘Aziyah Binti Sofriazmi
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
An Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Asplenium nidus in Diabetic Animal Model
Presenter: ID 8 Mr Muhamad Nukman Bin Hj M Marali
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Dissecting Grain Morphology and Diversity of Brunei’s Traditional Local Rice Varieties
Presenter: ID 41 Ms Norafifah Syakirah Binti Muhammad Sofian
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Propagating Hoya coronaria: Evaluating the Effects of Different Growth Media on its Vegetative Propagation Success
Presenter: ID 35 Mr Fatih Faizul Arsyad bin Abdul Qadir Zailani
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Panel 9: Biodiversity
Venue: IHS Seminar Room C
Moderator: Professor Dr Ruhana Hassan, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
5 presenters:
12 min each presentation (60 mins)
15 min QA at the end of the presentation
Management of Tembawang, a Traditional Community Forest in West Kalimantan, for Biodiversity Conservation
Name: ID 58 Professor Dr Emi Roslinda
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Echoes of Disturbance: How Logging and Drainage Influence Peat Swamp Forests in Brunei
Name: ID 24 Dr Salwana Md Jaafar
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Potential of Peatland After Burning as A Source of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculum
Name: ID 59 Professor Dr Ir Wiwik Ekyastuti
Affiliation: Universitas Tanjungpura
Antioxidant and Potential Biological Activities Using Different Parts of Garcinia forbesii King Plant
Name: ID 31 Ms Nurul Asyiqin @ Nabilah Binti Zulkiflee
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Heterotrigona itama and Geniotrigona thoracica Honey, Bee Bread and Bee Pollen: Physicochemical, Phytochemicals, Antioxidant Properties, and Mineral Content Comparative Analysis in Brunei Darussalam.
Name: ID 42 Ms Marha Sahirah binti Majid
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
End of Day 1
1645
Networking and Conference Dinner
1900
Venue: iLotus Restaurant, Tungku
Day 2
Wednesday
7 Zulhijjah 1446
4 June 2025
Registration of speakers and participants
& Morning Break
0830 – 0900
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
Parallel Sessions
0900 – 1000
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 4
Panel 10: Sustainable Urban Development
Venue: IHS Seminar Room A
Moderator: Dr Khadizah binti Haji Abdul Mumin, Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, UBD
4 presenters:
12 min each presentation (48 mins)
12 min QA at the end of the presentation
Blue Governmentality and Its Implication on the Future Development of Borneo
Presenter: ID 29 Dr Izni Azrein bin Noor Azalie
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Connected smart cities for Borneo: A Pathway to Collaborative Sustainability
Presenter: ID 53 Dr Quazi Mohammed Habibus Sakalayen
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Urban Mobility and Sustainable Transportation Development, Potential and Challenges: A Case of Water Taxi Services in Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB)
Presenter: ID 28 Dr Izni Azrein bin
Noor Azalie
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei
Darussalam
Can Borneo’s Unique Biodiversity Serve as a Model for Global Smart City Ecosystems?
Presenter: ID 55 Dr Amnisuhailah Abarahan
Affiliation: Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali
Panel 11: Climate Resilience
Venue: IHS Seminar Room D
Moderator: Dr Hj Roslee Bin Hj Baha, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
3 presenters:
12 min each presentation (36 mins)
9 min QA at the end of the presentation
A Biomimetic Alternative for Urban Climate Resilience
Presenter: ID 2 Mr Gabriel Yit Vui Yong
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Ageing and Climate Resilience – Protecting Older Populations in a Changing Environment
Presenter: ID 45 Dr Shyh Poh Teo
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Climate Resilience and Flood Hazards Management in Tutong District in Brunei Darussalam
Presenter: ID 65 Dr Shafi Noor Islam
Affiliation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Closing Remarks
Yang Mulia Dr Rosnah Abdullah
Deputy Director (BSN/iCUBE), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
1030
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
Lunch and Prayer Break
1100 – 1230
Venue: Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), Level 3 Lobby
End of Day 2
1230
Excursion Activities
1330
| Time (BNT) | |
|---|---|
| 1400 – 1500 | Visit either the Botanical Research Centre (BRC) or the Simulation Centre, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) |
| 1530 | Photo Session in front of Istana Nurul Iman (Brief stop) |
| 1600 – 1700 | Kampong Ayer (Water Village) Tour |
| 1700 – 1800 | Recreational Walk at the Eco Corridor |
| 1800 – 1900 | Free and Easy |
| 1900 | Back to Hotel |