On February 28, 2025, the inaugural phase of the Change Management Plan by JUPEM (Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia) was successfully held at the Alamanda Hall of Dorsett Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The conference aimed to advance the nationwide adoption of the NaSUM Project, ensuring a more systematic and efficient management system for Malaysia’s underground utilities.

Attendees included key stakeholders such as Dato’ LSr Hazri, Director General of Survey and Mapping Malaysia; state directors of surveying and mapping; LSr Powzy, Head of Utility Mapping Division; senior officials from various JUPEM departments; Tarmizi, General Manager of Asia Geomatik Instrument Sdn Bhd, and Hamdan, Project Director; as well as An Ke, International Business Director of KQ GEO, and Faris, GIS Lead. The high-level participation underscored Malaysia’s strong commitment to the NaSUM initiative.

This milestone event not only strengthened cross-sector collaboration but also reinforced JUPEM’s pivotal role in advancing geospatial and underground utility management. With the steady progress of NaSUM and continuous upgrades to Malaysia’s national utility mapping system, JUPEM is poised to enhance its support for critical national programs like PADU, contributing significantly to the country’s development vision.

The success of this conference marks a decisive step forward in modernizing Malaysia’s national surveying framework while laying a solid foundation for NaSUM’s implementation. Furthermore, it has set a clear roadmap for future reforms, ensuring efficient, data-driven planning that will benefit nationwide underground infrastructure management and deliver tangible value to the Malaysian people.