Workshop on Water Quality Monitoring of Malaysian Rivers

Mr. Zaki Zainudin of the Water Quality Research Group was recently invited to be the lead speaker for the annual workshop on "Water Quality Monitoring of Malaysian Rivers" conducted by Alam Sekitar Malaysia (ASMA) for Department of Environment (DOE) officers at Avillion Admiral Cove, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan from the 17 - 20 of November 2008 (totalling 3 days). The event was officiated by DOE's Director of River and Marine Unit, Tn. Haji Hashim Daud. Participants varied from department offices throughout the country involved in river and marine water quality monitoring. Various topics were covered throughout the event including theoretical and field applications related to the subject matter.

Just prior to the event, Mr. Zaki also gave a talk at the Environmental Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS) situated in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi pertaining to "Wastewater Treatment from Food Industries of CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) countries" intensive training programme.