Siti Munirah is a Rafflesia researcher with over a decade of experience in taxonomy, ecology, and conservation management in Peninsular Malaysia. At the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), she has conducted extensive field surveys across Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, and Tioman Island, contributing to new discoveries and species descriptions, including Rafflesia tiomanensis in 2021. Her work combines long-term field research with close collaboration with local communities and authorities, advancing knowledge and conservation of one of the region’s most iconic and least understood plant groups.
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is one of the main institutions in tropical forestry research in the world. Founded in 1926, FRIM functions as an active scientific research hub for visitors seeking ecotourism and natural retreats. FRIM drives tropical forestry conservation, sustainable logging, and timber commercialisation in Malaysia and runs over 30 specialized laboratories that act as certified national service providers for the construction and manufacturing industries. In 2025, FRIM accomplished its global milestone when the FRIM Forest Park Selangor (FPS) was officially chosen as Malaysia’s sixth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
