CURRICULUM VITAE
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Full Name
: Assoc. Prof. Ar. Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahim
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Date of Birth/Age
: 24th May 1959
49 years old
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Nationality
: Malaysian
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Designation
: Lecturer of Department of Architecture
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Address for
: Lecturer Department of Architecture
Correspondence
Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
International Islamic University Malaysia
Jalan Gombak 53100, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
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E-mail Address
: arasiah@iiu.edu.my
ar_asiah@yahoo.com
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Telephone No.
: +603- 6196 5244 (office) / +6012-331 5801 (hp)
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Fax. No.
: +603- 6196 4864
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Highest Academic
: PhD in Architecture (Oxford Brookes University), U.K. 1994
Qualifications
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) Deakin University
Diploma in Architecture (UTM), 1980
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Professional
Qualifications
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: 
Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM A/A37 ) 1989
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APAM (M997)
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Professional Architect
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Access Audit Consultant
Past Appointments /
: 
Working Experience
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Deputy Dean Student Affairs (2000/2001) UIAM
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Head Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture, IIUM
Deputy Dean Academic Affairs (1998/1999) (1999/2000) UIAM
(2002/2003), (2003/2004)
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Become an architect since 1986 and professional architect since 1989.
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Research Achievements /
Presented/ Publication
: RESEARCH:
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Kajian Audit Akses Untuk Orang Awam Bagi Orang Kurang Upaya
Di Malaysia – RM 839,281.00, client Ministry of Women and human
development , 2008 (6 months project)

Evaluation and Recommendation Of Accessibility For The Disabled
Persons and The Aged Pilgrimate In Masjidil Haram RM 250,
000.00 – collaborative research under matching grant RMC, IIUM
with Institute of hajj and umrah, Ummul Qura University, Saudi
Arabia , 2008 (18 months project)

Access Audit in Religious Buildings and Public Spaces in Syria
RM 250,000.00 collaborative research under matching grant RMC,
IIUM with Department of Architecture, Damascus University, Syria,
2008 (24 months)
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Cadangan
Sebutharga
Bagi
Perkhidmatan
Bekalan
Data/
Kemaskini Data Garis Panduan Perancangan Golongan Kurang
Upaya. Research under KAED Universal Design Unit, Kulliyyah of
Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, 2008 - (RM 25,
000.00)

Design For Accessibility For Tourism At Resort Areas In East
Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) - (RM 60, 000.00, Research Leader)
(2008- Completed)

Users’ Evaluation of the E-Submission For Planning, Building and
Engineering Approval From Authorities in East Malaysia - (Sabah
and Sarawak)- 2008 (RM 15, 000.00, Co-researcher) - Completed
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Establishment Of Childhood Care Centre - Bank Negara Malaysia
2007 (Lead architecture section)
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Users’ Evaluation of the E-Submission For Planning, Building and
Engineering Approval From Authorities in Malaysia - (Research
Leader)(RM 26,000.00) – Completed 2008
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To What Extent The Present Public Schools In Malaysia (Primary
and Secondary Schools) Are Able To Cater For The Disable Pupils
In Line With Biwako Millenium Framework Of Action To Make
Public Buildings To Have Inclusive Design- (Research Leader, RM
12, 000.00)- Completed 2008
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Malaysian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC):
PERMATA Programme, Curriculum and Training, research work
together with Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris, 2007 (Research
leader on built Environment)
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Communal Facilities for Urban Housing Area – (Research Leader)
–completed 2007 (RM 80,000)
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Access Audit of Putrajaya Public Hospital the Disabled Persons –
(Research leader), (RM 32,000.00) (Completed- 2006)
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To What Extent The Present Housing Schemes followed Islamic
Built Environment - (Research Leader) – completed; RM10,000.00
(2004)
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A Study to Develop Spatial Requirements for the New IIUM Branch
Campus for Oceanography and Maritime Studies to be located at
Tuba Island, Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. (Coresearcher) (RM 2,500.00) 2003
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Barrier Free Environment for the disabled persons to Outside Public
Buildings, Jalan Raja Laut as a case-study – (Research Leader) completed; (2001)
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Barrier Free Environment for the disabled persons to public
Buildings, International Islamic University as a case-study –
(Research Leader) - completed;
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User Requirements and the Design of Buildings for the Elderly in
Malaysia -(Research Leader) – completed 2004; RM133,000.00
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Kajian Penyelidikan Imej Bandar Berasaskan Piawaian Rekabentuk
- (leader in architecture section) - completed; RM 600,000.00
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Cadangan Halatuju Pendidikan Seni Bina di Institut Pengajian
Tinggi Awam Malaysia. (Research Leader) –completed; RM1,000.00
PUBLICATION:
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2008): Housing From The Islamic Perspective,
International Islamic University Malaysia
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2006): Keperluan Pengguna dan Rekabentuk
Bangunan untuk WargaTua di Malaysia,
International Islamic
University Malaysia
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2006): Housing from An Islamic Perspective;
Brunei As A Case Study, published by Prime Minister Office of
Brunei
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2001): Design of Buildings for Early
Childhood Education, International Islamic University Malaysia
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2003) (2nd. Edition): Design of Buildings for
Early Childhood Education International Islamic University
Malaysia
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Malaysian Standard MS 2015: PART 1: 2006 Public ToiletsPART 1: Minimum Design Criteria, as Chairman of standards
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committee, under SIRIM
PART 1: Minimum Design Criteria
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PART 2: Inspection Criteria
Malaysian Standard MS 2015: PART 2: 2006 Public ToiletsPART 2: Inspection Criteria, as Chairman of standards committee,
under SIRIM
PART 3: Rating Criteria
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PART 4: Code of Practice for Maintenance
Malaysian Standard MS 2015: PART 3: 2006 Public ToiletsPART 3: Rating Criteria, as Chairman of standards committee, under
SIRIM
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Malaysian Standard MS 2015: PART 4: 2006 Public ToiletsPART 4: Code of Practice For Maintenance, as Chairman of
standards committee, under SIRIM
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (1998): Masyarakat Madani: Satu Tinjauan
Awal, a chapter entitled: Habitat Masyarakat Madani, Institut Strategi
Pembangunan Malaysia (MINDS), 1998.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim and committee: MS 1331:2002 (Edition) Code of
Practice for Disabled People Outside Buildings
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Asiah Abdul Rahim and committee: MS 1184:2002: Code of Practice
on Access for Disabled Persons to Public Buildings (First Revision)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim ‘Malaysian Architecture from Islamic
Perspective: Past and Present Times’, vol.12. No. 1 January/June
2004 IKIM Journal
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Asiah Abdul Rahim, ‘The Importance of Landscape in the Urban
Fabric: Landscape as Social and Recreational Agent for Kuala
Lumpur.’ Berita Arkitek, January 2003.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim et. al., (one of the committee members) Modular
Coordination
Notes
‘Joints
and
Tolerances
for
Building
Construction’ Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
(CIDB) rev. 2001.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim et. al., (one of the committee members): Modular
Coordination Notes ‘Implikasi Kordinasi Modular dalam Undangundang
&
Peraturan
Bangunan’
Construction
Industry
Development Board Malaysia, rev. 2001.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (one of the writer): Modular Coordination Notes
‘Perlaksanaan Kordinasi Modular Di Dalam Industri Pembinaan’
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia, rev. 2001.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim et. al., Modular Coordination Notes ‘Design
Concepts Using Components and Buildability’ Construction Industry
Development Board Malaysia, rev. 2001.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim, ‘Multi-cellular and Open Plan Layout’.
Majalah Arkitek, July/August 1994.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT LOCAL CONFERENCES/MEETINGS
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - International JV in Construction Education:
A Case Study on Franchising and Twinning Program for
Architectural Education in Malaysia.- Holiday Inn Penang, 5-6th
March 2005 (Kyoto University and IIUM)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Malaysian Construction and Building
Industry’ – Current Trend and Future Direction – International
Conference on Housing (9-10th Dec 2004, Lahore, Pakistan)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim, Ismawi Hj. Zen, Rasimah Aripin, Ilias Mamat –
‘User Requirements and the Design of Buildings for the elderly in
Malaysia’ – National Conference in Conjunction with the National
Day of Older Persons 2004 – Population ageing in the eveloping
world, 5 – 6 Oct. 2004, The Summit Hotel, Subang USJ, Selangor.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Barrier Free Architecture for Heritage
Conversation Tourism Areas in Malaysia: Are There Accessible’ –
(International Conference on Tourism Development “Tourism:
Vehicle for Development”, Grand Plaza Park Royal, 9th – 11th. Jan.
2005 Penang.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Architectural and Buildings: The Concept of
Urban Refuge to Urban Dwellers’ (Promoting Safe City Through
Environmental Design Seminar - 21st December 2004, CBE, IIUM)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Housing From Islamic Perspective’International Conference of Environmental Design for Living
Excellent -13th-14th December 2004, (UiTM) Pan Pacific Glenmarie,
Shah Alam
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - ‘Building to House for the Third Age’ at
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) building.- (25th-26th July
2000)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Inclusive and Universal Design: Architecture
For All, Convention on Education and Professionalism – Towards a
Nation with Education, Professionalism & Ethics, Brunei (27/7/05 –
6/8/05)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Resolution for Workshop on Islamic Design
For Industry, Convention on Education and Professionalism –
Towards a Nation with Education, Professionalism & Ethics, Brunei
2/8/05 – 4/8/05
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Overview of Industrialised Building System
(IBS), Seminar On Industrialised Building System (IBS) at Awana
Resort,
Genting
Highland
for
Jabatan
Perumahan
Negara
Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, 18/9/05 – 20/9/05
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Speaker for IBS Training in University Sabah
24th April 2007: The Development of Measurement.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Inclusive Design From Islamic Perspective,
Seminar Senibina Islam Sempena Majlis Tilawah Al-Quran Peringkat
Antarabangsa Kali Ke-47 at Grand Season Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Organized by JKR, 22/9/05
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Inclusive Design/ Universal Design For Built
Environment, Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Architect’s Meeting at
Bayview Beach Resort Batu Feringgi Pulau Pinang, 28/9/05 – 1/10/05
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Universal Design and Inclusive Design For
The
Built
Environment’,
Malaysian
Institute
of
Architects
Continuous Professional Development at PAM Centre, KL , 15/04/06
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Barrier Free Architecture In The Built
Environment’ , Ministry of Health Putrajaya, 29/08/06
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Accessibility For The Disabled: Working
Towards A Barrier-Free Environment’, World Habitat Day 2006 by
Ministry of Housing and Local Government at Berjaya Times Square
Hotel and Convention Centre (14th floor), KL, 25/11/06.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - Retreat Kemudahan Orang Kurang Upaya
(OKU), Jabatan Pembangunan Komuniti & Sosial, Dewan Bandaraya
Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) in collaboration with Universiti Islam
Antarabangsa Malaysia at Seri Pacific Hotel , Kuala Lumpur,
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8/05/07-10/05/07
Paper 1: What Is Access Audit & Access Audit For New Projects
and Existing Buildings In Meeting Universal Design
Paper 2: The Theory, Concepts And Philosophy Of Barrier Free
Architecture, Architecture For All, Universal Design And Inclusive
Design.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – The Development of Measurement, Training
Program at IBS Centre: Module IBS06: Modular Coordination Design
(16-18th May 2007), 16th. May 2007, Grand Seasons Hotel.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim –Design Concepts and Buildabillity, Training
Program at IBS Centre: Module IBS06: Modular Coordination Design
(16-18th May 2007), 16th. May 2007, Grand Seasons Hotel.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – Modular Design Rules, Training Program at
IBS Centre: Module IBS06: Modular Coordination Design (16-18th
May 2007), 16th. May 2007, Grand Seasons Hotel.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - ‘Public Toilets From Islamic Perspectives:
Malaysian Experiences’at PAM CPD Seminar 2007, PAM Centre,
Kuala Lumpur, 9/06/07.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim - ‘Barrier Free Architecture and Access Audit’
at Seminar Pelaksanaan Pembangunan Mapan Di Dalam ProjekProjek Jabatan Kerja Raya organized by Jabatan Kerja Raya at Hotel
Equatorial Bangi, Kuala Lumpur, 11/07/07.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim –‘Part 2 – The Application of MS 2015:2006 on
Public Toilets (Part 1)’ at National Toilet Expo & Forum organized
by QRAM at Sibu, Sarawak, 9/08/07-11/08/07
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Asiah Abdul Rahim –‘Housing From Islamic Perspective: Brunei
As Case Study’’ at PAM CPD Seminar 2007, PAM Centre, Kuala
Lumpur, 10/11/07.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim –‘Housing From Islamic Perspective: Brunei
As Case Study’’ at PAM CPD Seminar 2007, Mutiara Hotel, Johor
Bahru, 24/11/07.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim – ‘Access Audit For The Disabled And The
Aged In Malaysia, Case Study – Resorts and Hotels’, National
Conference On Ageing 2007; Building On The Past, Looking To The
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Future by Institute of Gerontology University Putra Malaysia,
05/12/07
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Asiah Abdul Rahim- ‘Universal Design: Accessibility For All and
Future Direction; Seminar On Undersatnding The Needs Of The
Retired Community: Designing, Adapting and Enhancing’; Lecture
Theatre II, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
(KAED), IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28th January 2008
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Asiah Abdul Rahim & Emilda Rita Sjahrial (2008), Affording
Accessibility For Disabled Children In The School Built
Environments; 7th Annual Conference (MICRA 2008), KAED, IIUM
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18-19th June 2008
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Asiah Abdul Rahim-‘Introduction to IBS’, IBS International
Conference On Construction and Building Technology 2008, Four
Seasons Hotel, July 2008
PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES /
MEETINGS
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Represent Malaysia for the Non-Handicapping Environment for
the disabled persons in the United Nation and Asia Pacific Disabled
Centre (APCD) under the government of Japan and the Government
of Thailand (24th Feb. 2003 – 12th Mac 2003 and 2004).
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Resource person for the Non-handicapping Environment for the
disabled persons for APCD in 2004.
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Member of the APEC Architect Project 2002.
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Represent Malaysia to United Nations in Bangkok in 1994, Habitat
Agenda in Istanbul in 1996, Human Settlement in the United Nations
New York, 2000.
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Presenter for papers at local and international conferences and
seminars in Boston USA (1994), Japan (1996), Norway, Sweden and
UK (1997) and Berlin, Germany (2002), Lahore, Pakistan (2004,
2005), Sri Lanka (2006), Bangkok, Thailand (2006), Japan (2006),
Vietnam (2006) and Singapore (2007).
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Participant of The Asia Pacific Family Dialogue (11th-13th October
2004)
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Participant of International Seminar JSPS Group on Passive Design
Consideration in the Built Environment. (2004)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2005)- Architecture For All, (Poster
Presentation), UIA Conference, Istanbul Turkey (3/7/2005-8/7/2005)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2005)- The Challenge of Innovation,
International Conference and Real Estate Management (ICCREM
2005) at Bayview Beach Resort, Batu Feringgi Pulau Pinang
(12/12/2005-13/12/2005)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim, Ismawi Hj. Zen, Rasimah Aripi (2006)Communal Facilities In Urban Housing Area, The 2nd International
Conference Universal Design in Kyoto, Japan 2006, (22nd- 26th
October 2006)
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2006) - ‘Architecture For All; From Barrier
Free Environment To Universal Design’, International Seminar On
Creating Non Handicapped Built Environment
by Urban
Development Authority Under Ministry of Urban Development &
Water Supply at BMICH Colombo, Sri Lanka, (18th December 2006)
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Presented two papers at Restroom Design Course for World Toilet
Organisation, at Singapore Polytechnic (18th – 21st April 2007)
Paper 1: Asiah Abdul Rahim- Public Toilets from an Islamic
Perspective – A Malaysian Experience (18th. 21st. April 2007) @
Singapore Polytechnic organized by World Toilet College and the
Singapore Polytechnic
Paper 2: Asiah Abdul Rahim- Good practice of ablution areas at
mosques and `surau’. Restroom Design Course (18th. 21st. April
2007) @ Singapore Polytechnic organized by World Toilet College
and the Singapore Polytechnic
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Represent Malaysia to present paper at United Nations in Bangkok
(5th-8th June 2007) Paper: Asiah Abdul Rahim- Country Report On
Disabled Facilities In Malaysia: Current And Future Direction.
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Asiah Abdul Rahim (2008); Creating Accessible Built Environment:
The Aged And The Disabled People In Malaysia; International
Conference on Aging, Disablity and Independence (ICADI); St.
Petersburg, Florida, USA; 20th-23rd February 2008
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Asiah Abdul Rahim, Ismawi Hj. Zen (2008) - Access Audit In
Religious Buildings and Public Spaces In Old Damascus City In
Syria; UMRAN, Prospering The World, International Conference On
Environmental Design, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, 17- 19th July 2008
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The Oxford Conference 2008; 50 Years On- Resetting the Agenda
for Architectural Education, Examination Schools, University of
Oxford, UK, 22-23rd July 2008
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Others (if any)
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Member of Board of Architect (LAM) - for three terms, appointed by
the Minister of Works.
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PAM Council Members (1995 – 2002) – for 8 years
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PAM Honorary Treasurer (2002 – 2004) – for 2 years
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Committee member for IBS and Modular Coordination of CIDB,
regular speakers on IBS
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Chairman of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD), of the
Board, member of the investigation committee, registration
committee, examination syndicate, and LAM Part II and Part III
examiner for professional architects.
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Council member to the Ministry of Unity and Human Development
for the disabled persons and she was appointed to be the chairman on
accessibility for the disabled persons.
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Resource person and research panel for Constructions Industry
Development Board (CIDB) on Modular Coordination and CREAM/
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Chairman to edit two Malaysian Standards: MS 1184 Code of
Practice on access for the disabled persons to public buildings
(published in 2002) and MS 1331 Code of Practice on access for
disabled persons to outside public buildings.
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National Committee member for Habitat Agenda – under the Ministry
of Housing and Local Government 1999-2000
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Committee member for the code of Practice for the protection in
buildings against subterranean termites-prevention, detection and
treatment of infestation. First draft submitted to SIRIM and discussed
for amendments May 1998
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Participant for inter-Country Seminar on Multi Sectoral Collaborative
Action for People with Disabilities, Asian & Pacific Decade Disabled
Persons, 2nd to 6th December 1996
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Chairman of “Halatuju Pendidikan Senibina di IPTA” Ministry of
Education Malaysia.
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Member of the investigation committee, registration committee,
examination syndicate, LAM Part II and Part III examiner for
professional architects, of Board of Architect Malaysia.
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Member of the APEC Architect Project 2002.
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Resource person for “Kuala Lumpur Landscape Master Plan
Workshop” 6-8 January 2003.
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Speechwriter to ministers on issues relating Urban Childhood,
technical issues and Disabilities Facilities 1998 and 1999 for Ministry
of Unity and Social Development Malaysia.
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Panel Judge for Friendly Building organized by Majlis Perbandaran
Subang Jaya, 1999.
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Panel Judge for Badan Warisan Malaysia 1999, on Mubin Sheppard
Award.
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Participant of Leadership Seminar on Urban Management 2003 - ELocal Government: Electronic Facilitation of The Planning,
Development and Construction and Construction Approval Process
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Committee of Management and Technical Services-Public Toilets
Study for Malaysia Standard Presentation & Draft Inception Report –
Pan Pacific Hotel (2003)
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Resource Person for APCD to Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Awards
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Award for Accessible Public Building for disabled person 2005 at
the National level on the 14th. Feb. 2006
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IIUM Quality Research Award - Quality Day 2003
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Honorary Award from Society of Orthopeadically Handicapped
Malaysia `jasamu tetap di kenang’
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Pass with 4 flat for CLA course organized by IIUM, 2004
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IIUM Promising Research Award (Kulliyyah Level) - Quality
Day 2006
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