Independent Expertise
Credible Certification
Qualified peer reviewers provide technical assessment of certification audits to uphold the credibility of MTCS forest management certification.
Peer
Reviewers
Peer review is an essential part of the forest management certification process under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS).
A peer reviewer provides an independent expert opinion on the level of compliance of a forest management unit by assessing the certification body’s audit report against the MTCS standard requirements. Below is the list of qualified peer reviewers registered under the MTCS.
List of Qualified Peer Reviewers under the MTCS (as of 18 December 2025)
| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sanath Kumaran | sanathkumaran@gmail.com |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Ahmad Ainuddin Nuruddin | a_ainuddin@yahoo.com |
| 3 | Dr. John Tay | johntay@primeforestryconsulting.org |
| 4 | Mr. Azharizan Bin Mohamad Norizan | azharizan@frim.gov.my |
| 5 | Dr. Woon Weng Chuen | woonwc@gmail.com |
| 6 | Ms. Noorainie binti Awang Anak | noorainie1405@gmail.com |
| 7 | Mr. Harnarinder Singh | harnarinder.singh@gmail.com |
| 8 | Ms. Traci Ann Tay | taysy910@gmail.com |
| 9 | Dato’ Sri Dr. Hj. Abd. Rahman bin Hj. Abd. Rahim | drarar1957@gmail.com |