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HERITAGE Asia – Pacific (heritAP)

A Network of Heritage Practitioners supported by WHITRAP Shanghai

Ms Boon Nee NG
Country: Malaysia
Major(s):

Planning, Regional Planning

Institution/Organization:

George Town World Heritage Incorporated

Position/Title:

Town Planner

Professional/Research Area(s):

Urban design, Heritage townscape planning, Disaster risk management

Short Resume:

Boon Nee is Town Planner with George Town World Heritage Incorporated, which she joined in 2017. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Master of Science degree in Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Her current work interests comprise urban design, heritage townscape planning and disaster risk management. Boon Nee’s current duties primarily focus on the disaster risk management programme for the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the coordination of inception and national workshops on disaster risk reduction in collaboration with UNESCO Jakarta. Her forte in project management is put to great use when organizing community workshops on cultural heritage disaster risk management. The workshop was held every three months, equipping the local community with the capability to fight disasters such as fire and flood in times of need.