The Organiser
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| Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) is a research institution of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and a company limited by guarantee dedicated to improving the Malaysian construction industry through research, consultancy, certification, and testing facilities. |
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| Established since 2004, CREAM will be the frontier in providing research insight in Construction 4.0, advanced materials, sustainability, forensic and structural engineering, IBS, construction productivity as well as affordable housing. |
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About the Congress
| Construction Industry Congress (CIC) 2026 – “Powering the Future of Construction” is Malaysia’s premier platform that unites industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to drive the next wave of transformation in construction. |
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| The congress highlights the adoption of digital technologies, sustainable practices, and resilient infrastructure, providing participants with insights, strategies, and solutions to navigate the evolving landscape of the construction industry and shape a smarter, greener, and more efficient future. |
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| 0830 - 0900 |
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Registration of participants |
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| 0900 - 0915 |
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Arrival of invited guests |
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| 0915 - 0930 |
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Arrival of The Honourable Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Works |
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| 0930 - 0940 |
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National Anthem / Doa Recitation
Welcoming Remarks YBhg. Madam Zainora Zainal, Chief Executive of CIDB Malaysia |
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| 0940 - 1000 |
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Opening Speech by YB Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Works (TBC) |
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| 1000 - 1030 |
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CIDB and MBAM Collaboration Programme on Construction Digital Maturity Index (CDMI) and
Awards Ceremony for Digital Construction Competition 2025 |
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| 1030 - 1100 |
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Coffee break / Networking / Visit Exhibition Booths |
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| 1100 - 1130 |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 1
YBhg. Mr Fabian Bigar
Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Digital (TBC) |
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| 1130 - 1300 |
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SESSION 1: The Role of AI in Sustainable Construction
Moderator: Ts. Dr. Pramila Tamunaidu, Research Fellow,
Malaysia-Japan Advanced Research Centre (MJARC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Speaker 1: Dr Ali Ghahramani, Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
Speaker 2: Mrs. Piia Sormunen, Associate Professor, Tampere University, Finland (TBC)
Speaker 3: Ir. Ts. Maxx Wong Meng Fai, Head of Technical and Solutions, YTL Data Centers |
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| 1300 - 1430 |
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Lunch and Networking |
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| 1430 - 1500 |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 2
Ir Dr Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin
Chief Executive, National Cyber Security Agency, Malaysia (NACSA) |
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| 1500 - 1530 |
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Coffee break / Networking |
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| 1530 - 1700 |
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SESSION 2: Implementing AI in Construction Project Management
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Ts Dr Abdul Rahimi Abdul Rahman, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
Speaker 1: Prof. Ir. Dr. Biemo Woerjanto Soermardi, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia
Speaker 2: Mr. Sunil MK, Chief of Staff, APAC, Bentley Systems (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Speaker 3: Mr. Cheah Wei Tsong, Technical General Manager, BIMAGE Consulting (M) Sdn Bhd |
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| 1700 |
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End of session |
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| 0900 - 0930 |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3
Ir Prof. Llewellyn Tang
Associate Professor in BIM, University of Hong Kong |
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| 0930 - 1100 |
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SESSION 3: AI-Powered Design for Smart Cities
Moderator: Ts. Anusha Magendram, Assistant Vice President / Senior Principal Analyst ll,
Sustainable Development Technologies Division, Malaysian, Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT)
Speaker 1: Mr. William Ong, Chief Digital Officer, IT Max Berhad
Speaker 2: Assoc. Prof. Ts Dr Chai Chang Sa’ar, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Speaker 3: Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun, Principal of DrTanLM Architect and founder director of ArchiCentre Sdn Bhd
and DTLM Design Group |
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| 1100 - 1130 |
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Coffee break / Networking |
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| 1130 - 1300 |
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SESSION 4: Data-Driven Decision Making in Construction
Moderator: Mr. Muhammad Iyas Mahzan, Secretary & Managing Director,
Pertubuhan BIM Malaysia (PBM) & UTNM Resources Sdn Bhd
Speaker 1: Dr. Naveed Anwar, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Speaker 2: Ts. John Lim Ji Xiong, Group Chief Digital Office, GAMUDA Berhad
Speaker 3: Ir Zulkifli Mohamed, Project Director for RTS Link, MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd (TBC)
Speaker 4: Mr. Liew Ziqing, Head of Digitalisation, Development & Delivery (3D), Sunway Property |
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| 1300 - 1430 |
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Lunch and Networking |
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| 1430 - 1500 |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS 4 PETRONAS Representative (TBC) |
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| 1500 - 1530 |
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Coffee break / Networking |
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| 1530 - 1700 |
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SESSION 5: Oil, Gas Industry & Energy Services in Digitalisation
Moderator: Mr. Rosman Hamzah, Managing Director, Rosergy Consulting |
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| 1700 |
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End of session |
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CIC 2026
speakers & committee
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| 0900 - 1700 |
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Digital Competition 2025 |
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| 1700 |
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End of Session |
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| 0900 - 1700 |
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Masterclass on Digital Construction - Bentley Systems
CIB Board Meeting |
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| 1700 |
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End of Session |
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| Chair |
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Ir. Ts. Dr. Hj. Mohd Khairolden bin Ghani, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Assoc. Prof. A. Rahimi A. Rahman, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) |
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Prof. James Rotimi, Massey University |
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| Secretary |
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Ahmad Shahir Mohamad, Construction Research Intitute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Dr. Nur Fahriza Mohd Ali, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) |
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| Members |
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Mhd. Jumain Mapplati, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Ts. Dr. Ihfasuziella Ibrahim, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Ts. Intan Diyana Musa, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Marlia Masran, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Noorsuziana Adilla Ibrahim, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Dr. Ahmad Rizal Alias, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
Dr. Aimi Sara Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Dr. Chai Chang Sa'ar, Taylor's University
Dr. Hazwani Shafei, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Dr. Khairul Anuar Shahid, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
Dr. Lee Yong Siang, Wawasan Open University
Mashanim Mahazir, SEGi University
Dr. Md Asrul Nasid Masrom, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
Dr. Mohd Azrai Azman, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Dr. Muhamad Azani Yahya, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
Dr. Noor Yahida Yahya, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
Dr. Norsyakilah Romeli, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Dr. Nur Fadilah Darmansah, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Syaihan Sajidah Muhamad Khalid, Sunway University
Dr. Syarifuddin Misbari, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)
Dr. Zafira Nadia Maaz, Universiti Malaya (UM)
Dr. Zul-Atfi Ismail, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP) |
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Prof Dr Shuyang Cao
College of Civil Engineering
Tongji University, China
Specialization: Wind Engineering, Numerical and Physical Modelling
Prof Dr Yukio Tamura
Faculty of Engineering
Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan
Specialization: Wind and Earthquake Engineering
Professor Dr. Bassam A. Tayeh
Civil Engineering Department,
Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine
Specialization: Construction Materials
Associate Professor Dr. Sajjad Ali Mangi
Civil Engineering Department,
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
Specialization: Sustainable Construction Materials
Associate Professor Dr. Li Chaochao
School of Civil and Hydraulic Department,
Ningxia University, China
Specialization: Hydrology & Water Resources
Assist Prof. Dr. Anmar Dulaimi
College of Engineering,
University of Warith Al Anbiyaa, Iraq
Specialization: Pavement Engineering, Sustainable Construction, Civil Engineering Materials
Dr. Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, S.T., M.Sc.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
University Syiah Kuala, Indonesia
Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering, Ground Improvement, Geoenvironmental
Associate Professor Dr. Shih-Hsien Sam Yang
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Specialization: Pavement Material and Design, Engineering Carbon Footprint
Associate Professor Dr. Ali Keyvanfar
Department of Construction Management
Kennesaw State University (KSU), Georgia, United States
Specialization: Sustainable Construction, Computer-aided, Infrastructure Development
Dr. Zaid Hazim Al-Saffar
Technical College of Mosul
Northern Technical University, Iraq
Specialisation: Highway Engineering
Professor Bankole Awuzie
Faculty of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Specialization: Digital Built Environment, Circular Economy, Construction Education
Professor Nurmin Bolong
Faculty of Engineering,
University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
Specialization: Environmental Engineering, Engineering Education, Water and Wastewater Treatment
Professor Chien-Ho Ko
Faculty of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering
University of Kansa, USA
Specialization: Project Management, Engineering Management, Production Management
Professor Aysha Zeneeb Majeed
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, India
Specialization: Structural Analysis and Design, Building Materials, Energy Simulation in Buildings
Professor Rana Maya
Faculty of Construction Engineering and Management
Latakia University, Syria
Specialization: Performance and Quality Management, Building Information Modelling, Sustainability, Smart Cities, Optimization
Professor Erastus Mwanaumo
Directorate of Research and Development, University of Zambia, Zambia
Specialisation: Infrastructure Construction Project Management, Sustainability, Regeneration, Technology & Climate Change, Contract, Construction, Development Management, Environment in infrastructure development & construction
Professor Chidozie Nnaji
Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Specialisation: Water supply, Environmental impact, Water quality and treatment, Environmental pollution
Associate Professor Dr. Shih-Hsien Sam Yang
Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Specialisation: Pavement Material and Design, Engineering Carbon Footprint
Professor Vasudev R
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, India
Specialisation: Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Construction, Repair and Rehabilitation, Forensics in civil engineering
Professor Hafnidar A. Rani
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Indonesia
Specialisation: Project Management, Project Risk Management, Sustainable Construction, Construction Planning and Scheduling, Cost Estimation
Professor Sureyya Yigit
School of Politics and Diplomacy New Vision University, Georgia
Digital transformation, Energy security, Sustainable development |
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| 0900 - 1300 |
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Conference DCS2025
CIC2025/ EPPM2025 |
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| 1300 - 1430 |
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Lunch break |
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| 1430 - 1700 |
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Conference DCS2025
CIC2025/ EPPM2025/ EPPM Annual Business Meeting |
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| 1700 |
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End of Session |
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| 0900 - 1300 |
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Technical Visit CR4.0 |
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| 1300 - 1430 |
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Lunch break |
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| 1430 |
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End of Session |
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