Forest Research Institute Malaysia

Forest Research Institute Malaysia
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia
FRIM
Agency overview
Formed1926 (1926)
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersKepong, Selangor, Malaysia
3°14′13″N 101°38′16″E / 3.23694°N 101.63778°E / 3.23694; 101.63778
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Huang Tiong Sii, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
Agency executive
  • Dr Ismail Parlan, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
Websitewww.frim.gov.my
Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Interactive map of Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor
Criteriaiv
Reference1734
Inscription2025 (47th Session)
Extensions589 ha

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM; Malay: Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia) is a statutory agency of the Government of Malaysia, under the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that promotes sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources in Malaysia by generating knowledge and technology through research, development and application in tropical forestry. FRIM is located in Kepong, near Kuala Lumpur.

FRIM is the world's oldest and largest re-created tropical rain forest.