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MTCC RECEIVED A VISIT FROM KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KOREA STUDENTS

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Kuala Lumpur, 18 January – A group of international students majoring in Wood Science Technology from Kyungpook National University of Korea, visited the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) office to learn more about the process of timber certification in the country. The two-hour visit was warmly received by MTCC CEO, Mr. Yong Teng Koon who …

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BAHAU-KAHEI FMU ACHIEVES MTCS CERTIFICATION

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Heartiest congratulations to Bahau-Kahei Forest Management Unit (FMU) on being awarded the Certificate for Forest Management (NaturalForest) under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) on 19 December 2018. Bahau-Kahei FMU is the fifth FMU in Sarawak to be awarded the certificate by SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd. Managed by Jaya Tiasa Holdings Bhd, the FMU …

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MTCC PROMOTES ACADEMIC & SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE

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Kuala Lumpur, 4 December 2018 – Two graduating students from the Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) received the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Academic Awards for outstanding academic and scholastic achievements in their overall academic performance and final year project thesis. MTCC CEO, Mr.Yong Teng Koon said that the annual awards were jointly …

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THESIS ON TREE DIVERSITY AND CARBON RELATIONSHIP WINS MTCC’S FREEZAILAH FOREST SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

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The Freezailah Forest Sustainability Award recognizes outstanding students in the field of forestry. (Third from left) 2018 Award recipient, Hoo Pui Kiat, is presented a cash prize of RM2,000 by (second from left) Universiti Malaysia Sabah Vice Chancellor, Professor Dato’ Dr. D Kamaruddin D Mudin; and witnessed by Dean of Faculty of Science and Natural …

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MTCC ENCOURAGES ARCHITECTS TO SPECIFY CERTIFIED TIMBER IN THEIR DESIGNS

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The prevailing concern amongst the public on using wood stems mainly from the misconception that using wood would contribute to deforestation and causes adverse impacts on the environment. This is understandable given the increasing level of environmental consciousness, the negative perception associated with timber harvesting or logging, as well as the vital role of forests …

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Application of the Amended Normative Document Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) and Its Implementation Agreement (MTCS 9/2018)

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The Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) as the National Governing Body of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) undertakes periodic reviews of its standards and technical documents to ensure that they take into account the various developments concerning accreditation and certification requirements, amongst others. The normative document titled Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) and Its …

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NATURE ENTHUSIASTS SHOWCASING ARTISTIC SKILL AT MTCC PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2018

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Expressing Love for Forests Through the Lens Kuala Lumpur, 31 October 2018– Nothing is more awe-inspiring and mesmerizing than a photograph that captures the wonder and beauty of nature. That was precisely what the 25 winning photographs and one short video from the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Photography Contest 2018 have done in captivating …

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