Key Topics

• The Role and Function of the Assessor (Pengapit Hakim)
• Legal Framework for Compensation Determination
• Compensation Principles under the First Schedule
• Analysis of Acquisition Documents and Case Materials
• Assessment of Comparable Sales and Valuation Methodologies
• Critical Evaluation of Expert Evidence
• Judicial Reasoning and Structured Decision-Making
• Professional Conduct and Ethical Considerations
• Practical Challenges Faced by Assessors
• Settlement, Negotiation and Consent Judgments

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the statutory role, responsibilities and professional obligations of an Assessor (Pengapit Hakim) in land acquisition proceedings.
• Interpret compensation principles under the First Schedule of the Land Acquisition Act 1960 in the context of compensation assessments.
• Analyse acquisition documents, valuation reports and evidential materials relevant to compensation disputes.
• Evaluate comparable sales data, valuation methodologies and development potential considerations presented in acquisition cases.
• Assess expert valuation evidence objectively and independently in accordance with judicial and professional standards.
• Apply structured reasoning and issue-identification techniques when reviewing compensation matters during court proceedings.
• Recognise ethical obligations and maintain professional independence when assisting the Court.
• Identify common challenges encountered in judicial valuation proceedings and adopt appropriate approaches in addressing them.
• Understand the role of negotiations, settlements and consent judgments in resolving compensation disputes.
• Demonstrate enhanced judicial valuation competency in supporting the Court's determination of fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act 1960

Who Will Benefit

• Valuers
• Property Managers
• Estate Agents
• Property Consultants
• Developers & Investors

Speaker - Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom

Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom is a highly respected veteran in Malaysia’s valuation and property services industry, with more than 37 years of public service experience through the Valuation and Property Services Department, JPPH.

He previously served as the 13th Director-General of Valuation and Property Services, JPPH, under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, before retiring in December 2018. During his tenure, he also served as President / Yang Dipertua of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia, contributing to the development and regulation of Malaysia’s valuation, estate agency, and property management professions.

His academic and professional credentials include a Master of Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, a Bachelor of Surveying in Property Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and a Diploma in Valuation from UTM. He has also been listed as an External Assessor for Universiti Malaya and is listed in the UTM directory as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying.

Sr Haji Nordin’s experience includes involvement in national and international valuation-related platforms, including the presentation of “Land Acquisition Malaysian Experience” at the National Congress of Government Valuer in Jakarta. With his deep institutional knowledge and practical exposure to Malaysia’s land, valuation, and property ecosystem, this CPD session offers participants a valuable opportunity to learn from a respected senior figure in the profession.