Never alone,
always together
Rumpun is inspired by the natural way bamboo grows.
Each stalk rises from shared roots, forming a strong and flexible living community that bends but never breaks.
We believe our ecosystems, our livelihoods, and our societies flourish the same way —when we grow as one.
Our mission
Ecological Security
Protect and restore forests by substituting timber with bamboo, while replacing non-biodegradable and energy-intensive materials such as metals and plastics with sustainable bamboo alternatives.
Food Security
Support resilient agroforestry systems by integrating bamboo into your farmland—maintaining soil fertility, strengthening ecosystems, and providing nutritious bamboo shoots as a sustainable food source for local families.
Livelihood Security
Create meaningful employment through bamboo planting, processing and manufacturing of market-driven bamboo products, empowering communities economically for a better future.
Our founder
Ir Major Hj Ahmad Mazlan Othman (Ret) is a distinguished professional engineer and one of Malaysia’s leading authorities in bamboo technology. With more than 30 years of experience in civil and structural engineering, he brings together deep technical expertise and an enduring passion for bamboo to create structures that are both innovative, sustainable, and culturally meaningful.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Structural Engineering, complemented by advanced post-graduate training in the United States and the United Kingdom in blast-resistant and protective structural design.
His professional journey spans planning, design, project management, and construction supervision across Malaysia and abroad. He also contributes to academia as a part-time lecturer at selected universities.
Guided by a lifelong interest in bamboo, Ir Ahmad Mazlan has dedicated years to researching, investing in, and exploring bamboo—from plantation systems and treatment methods to structural design and construction.
Since 2013, he has conducted numerous workshops, lectures, and capacity-building programmes, covering bamboo cultivation, furniture design, building techniques, and sustainable construction practices.
He is currently pursuing a PhD focused on bamboo preservation using plant-based extracts, contributing to the advancement of eco-friendly preservation technologies.
His engineering background and bamboo expertise have shaped several iconic projects, including the Bamboo Mosque in Kuala Kangsar, the Bamboo Resort in Taiping, the Bamboo Clock Tower in Pengkalan Hulu, the Nature Centre at The Datai in Langkawi, and the Bamboo Restaurant in Chenang, Langkawi, among many others.
He is also leading efforts to establish a bamboo-focused social enterprise hub and collaborating with universities on cutting-edge research and development in bamboo technology.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to bamboo innovation, sustainability, and community empowerment—aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals—Ir Ahmad Mazlan has been awarded a Certificate of Honour and is widely celebrated as Malaysia’s “Bamboo Guru.”
