BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Circle for Human Sustainability - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Circle for Human Sustainability X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tchs-global.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Circle for Human Sustainability REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:+08 DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20250922T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20251026T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T154942 CREATED:20250301T074015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T112743Z UID:4142-1758531600-1761478200@tchs-global.org SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course – 22 September to 26 October 2025 DESCRIPTION:Become a\n \n \n \n \n Certified Permaculture Designer\n \n \n \n \n Gain skills that empower you to design a sustainable and resilient future for urban dwellers\n\n \n \n \n \n Calling all aspiring permaculture practitioners - be part of the only PDC Course for Singapore! \n \n \n \n This immersive programme offers a blend of practical knowledge and innovative solutions aimed at transforming urban spaces into sustainable ecosystems\, with particular focus on Singapore’s unique food security challenges and strong social foundation. Our hybrid course structure is tailored to meet the needs of busy working adults\, including both in-person sessions held at SEEDS (Social Eco Enterprise Development for Sustainability) homestead in Klang\, Malaysia and permaculture sites in Singapore as well as interactive virtual workshops accessible from anywhere with internet connection. This unique approach gives you access to comprehensive learning experiences\, hands-on activities and expert guidance from leaders in permaculture design whilst enabling you to manage your other commitments. Whether you’re looking to enhance your green thumb\, integrate sustainability into your profession\, or contribute to a healthier planet\, our PDC course offers the knowledge\, network and inspiration to turn your aspirations into action! On successful completion\, you will receive the PDC Certificate from the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia (PRI)\, and join the growing international community of certified permaculture practitioners. You will also be given the opportunity to be a part of our Little Farms Everywhere endeavour\, to apply your skills to transform Singapore! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Testimonials from PDC 2024 graduates \n \n \n \n “I had the pleasure of attending the Permaculture Design Course in Kuala Lumpur last year\, and it was an incredibly enriching experience. The course was perfectly tailored to the climate of Southeast Asia\, which allowed me to directly apply the methods I learned. I found a genuine sense of belonging within the community\, which was truly special. The trainers were exceptionally welcoming and humble\, making the learning environment very supportive and engaging. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in permaculture.“ Thomas Charrette “The PDC was a transformative experience. I initially joined to learn more about sustainable farming\, but walked away with a whole new lens through which I view not just food systems\, but the entire economic structure we live in.  What stood out was how practical and locally relevant the course was for city dwellers. I especially appreciated the hands on experiences and sharing of knowledge by the passionate instructors.  I now see permaculture as not just about growing food\, but about redesigning how we live\, work\, and relate to the world around us.  This course truly reshaped my worldview.” Pearl Lim “This permaculture course was truly eye opening. It deepened my understanding of nature’s cycles and gave me practical tools to design regenerative systems. The hands-on approach\, passionate instructors\, and supportive community made learning a joy. I look forward to creating positive change in my environment with this new knowledge. Whether you’re a beginner or seeking to expand your knowledge\, this course offers wisdom\, connection\, and inspiration. I recommend it for anyone passionate about earth care.” Jacelyn Tan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Programme \n \n \n \n 5 x 8-hour days in-person and hands-on sessions at SEEDS homestead in Klang\, Malaysia – 22 to 26 September 20259 x 3-hour virtual sessions – 29 & 30 September\, 1\, 6\, 7\, 8\, 13\, 14\, 15 October 2025\, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.2 half day site survey for Final Design Exercise and hands-on sessions in Singapore – 4 & 11 October 2025\, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Final Design Exercise presentation – 25 October 2025\, 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Certificate Presentation Ceremony at Down to Earth\, Khatib Wellspring Farmden\, Singapore – 26 October 2025\, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Fee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TCHS Members SGD 2\,200*Non-membersSGD 2\,500*\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n * 10% Early Bird Discount if you register by 31 July 2025 Course fee includes:Lunch and two tea breaks each day for the sessions at SEEDS MalaysiaPermaculture Research Institute (PRI) certification on satisfactory completion of the courseRefund policy:For cancellations before 22 August 2025\, we will refund 90% of fee paid.For cancellations on or after 22 August 2025\, there is no refund but we can accept a substitute participant.For cancellations on or after 15 September 2025\, there is no refund and no substitute. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Information \n \n \n \n Accommodation in Klang – participants to make own arrangements but for registrations received and paid before 22 August 2025\, we will provide information and contacts for the following options: FarmstayHotelTransport to\, from and within Klang: Participants to make own arrangementsDinner in Klang: Participants to make own arrangements \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Trainers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lead Trainer\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Salah Hammad\n\n \n \n \n \n Salah Hammad’s passion for good food started when he was volunteering to help struggling small farmers in his home countries\, Palestine and Jordan. After 10 years working in the food manufacturing industry\, he decided to make the transition to a more meaningful life and career in permaculture. He emigrated to Australia in 2010 and decided that a good start to his new life would be to attend a Permaculture Design Certificate course (PDC) with Geoff Lawton at the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) of Australia. This led to him staying on at the farm for 4 years during which he was involved in the day-to-day management of the farm\, training of volunteers and interns on various systems including vegetable crop gardens and nursery systems\, small and grazing animal systems\, compost and energy systems\, and food forests. He was also pushed by his mentors Geoff and Nadia Lawton to teach in various courses and consult on a number of projects. Now a PRI registered teacher and a member of the Permaculture Sustainable Consultants team\, he divides his time between facilitating Permaculture Design Courses and consulting on different agroecology and permaculture projects throughout the world.  He is currently managing the establishment of a new permaculture demonstration site in Malaysia with a team of local and international consultants led by Geoff Lawton. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co-trainers\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Irfan Mohamed\n \n \n \n \n Irfan Mohamed\, an acoustic engineer by profession\, got his first exposure to permaculture in Australia where he used to help his sister and brother in-law on their veggie patch. He completed his PDC in 2014 and is a member of Urban Hijau’s Exco. Since co-founding Urban Hijau in 2015\, he has participated in their children’s programme\, planting\, weeding\, collecting green waste for composting and just about anything where he can get his hands dirty.  He is an avid propagator of natural farming practices and was a catalyst in the setting up of Tirtha Quddus\, a permaculture farm in Janda Baik. He co-taught the PDC 2024 at Urban Hijau with Abdul Rahman McCausland. He also recently co-taught Introduction to Permaculture and Agroforestry for Petronas Foundation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Muneeb Bin Yousuf\n \n \n \n \n Muneeb Bin Yousuf has managed overall farm design\, planting cycles and farm operations and has been the site manager at Urban Hijau since 2017. He is a Certified Permaculture Designer\, Permaculture Research Institute of Australia\, and started his journey in permaculture in 2011. He gained various experiences related to landscape planning\, livestock management and community development\, being part of an eco-village development team in north Malaysia.Joining Murujan as the Programs and Events Director\, Trainer and Design Consultant \, he has since helped organize various Permaculture Design Certificate Courses around Malaysia and joins in to teach the sessions from time to time. Formally educated as an Engineer (Mechatronics)\, he has also done his MBA (Strategic Management) and has worked with various organizations over the years. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chong Li Yen\n \n \n \n \n Chong Li Yen was one of Urban Hijau’s first farm apprentices\, now farm manager overseeing planting and composting systems. While studying and working in USA\, she discovered organic farming in 2017 while staying with a farm family in Pennsylvania. It opened her eyes to the wonders of farm-fresh healthy produce. After a brief stint in the corporate world\, she joined Urban Hijau in 2021\, and her curiosity toward permaculture led her to complete her PDC with Tom Kendall of PermEco Inc. in August 2021. Since then\, Li Yen has had the privilege to design and execute various urban gardening projects\, as well as organise workshops and events for all ages. Li Yen is also a certified trainer (Train The Trainer under the Human Resource Development Corporation\, Malaysia). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexius Yeo\n \n \n \n \n Alexius Yeo graduated from The National University of Singapore and The University of North Carolina with an Honours degree in Geography. He later went on to attain the Permaculture Design Certificate in 2014 from The Permaculture Research Institute of Australia. Alexius began his career with NParks as a Streetscape Manager. After gaining 3 fruitful years of experience and amazing memories\, he left NParks and Singapore for the Philippines to work with the poor at the country’s first Farm University and Social Enterprise Incubator. There\, he quickly fell in love with the joys of farming and landscaping edible gardens that are both beautiful and productive. Returning to Singapore\, he worked with local social enterprise\, Edible Garden City\, to continue to build urban edible landscapes and champion Singapore’s grow-your-own-food movement. Today\, he is the Director of Carbon InQ Pte. Ltd.\, a local company that teaches agriculture-based experiential learning programmes at schools and corporate firms. He is also the founder of Project 33\, a family-initiated farming movement that aims to unite neighbourhoods through community farming\, cooking\, educational activities and the practice of sharing first. Traveling down an unusual career path as an urban farmer\, Alexius is driven by the mission to help fellow urbanites reconnect with Nature and with one another. He strongly believes that everyone can have green fingers\, and that it is never too late\, or frivolous\, to strive for food quality\, purity and self-sufficiency. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course is jointly organized by URL:https://tchs-global.org/event/permaculture-design-certificate-pdc-course-22-sep-to-18-oct-2025/ LOCATION:Klang\, Malaysia & Singapore\, Lot 16011\, Lorong 9 Taman Alam Shah\, off Jalan Kota Raja\, Klang\, Selangor\, 41000\, Malaysia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tchs-global.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PDC-2025-feature.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR