The Organiser
     
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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Why Need to Attend ?
 
 
 
Thought speakers sharing
novel ideas with state of
the art digitalisation
 
Sharing best practices,
demonstrating business case in
construction digitalisation
 
Business networking
opportunities with
industry leaders
4 Key Reasons to

Participate in CIC 2026

 
Learn how digitalisation, smart construction, and sustainability are reshaping the industry.
 
Network with top contractors, developers, policymakers, and innovators driving change.
 
Discover solutions in AI, BIM, green construction, and resilient infrastructure.
 
Enhance skills, knowledge, and industry exposure to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector.

Components In CIC 2026

 
CIC 2025 cIC 2026 Industrial Forum
29 Sep - 1 Oct 2026
 
CIC 2025 CIC 2026 Call For Papers
30 Sep - 1 Oct 2026
 

CIC 2026 Conference

 
17
Industrial Forum Sessions
   
14
Call for Papers Sessions
   
25
Speakers
   
300++
Delegates
Day 1
29 Sep 2026
 
Day 2
30 Sep 2026
 
Day 3
1 Oct 2026
0800 - 0830 Registration of participants
0830 - 0900 Arrival of invited guests
0900 - 0915 WELCOMING REMARKS
YBrs. Ts. Syed Hazni bin Abd Gani, CEO, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM)
0915 - 0930 SPECIAL ADDRESS & LAUNCHING OF CIC 2026
TBA
0930 - 1000 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Gold Sponsor Representative
1000 - 1030 Coffee break / Networking / Visit Exhibition Booths
1030 - 1230 PLENARY SESSION 1: Rewiring Construction: Digital Infrastructure, 5G, and the Next Industry Shift
Panellist 1: Telekom Malaysia
Panellist 2: TNB
Panellist 3: Siemens
Panellist 4: CelcomDigi
     
1230 - 1300   Q&A FOR PLENARY SESSION 1
1300 - 1415 Lunch and Networking
1415 - 1600 PLENARY SESSION 2: Beyond Strategy: Delivering Digital Construction at Scale
Panellist 1: Autodesk
Panellist 2: MRT Corporation
Panellist 3: IJM Corporation
Panellist 4: TM One
     
1600 - 1630   Q&A FOR PLENARY SESSION 2
1630 - 1700 Coffee break / Networking
1700 End of Day 1
0900 - 1000 VIRTUAL SESSION 1
Climate Crisis: Can Construction Survive Net Zero Pressure? 
PARALLEL SESSION 1
Track 1: Construction Methods & Productivity 
1000 - 1100 VIRTUAL SESSION 2
Material Crisis: Cement, Steel & Cost Votality 
PARALLEL SESSION 2
Track 2: Sustainable Construction 
1100 - 1200 VIRTUAL SESSION 3
Project Failure: Why Mega Projects Keep Delaying & Overbudget 
PARALLEL SESSION 3
Track 3: Digital Construction & Innovation
1200 - 1300 VIRTUAL SESSION 4
Climate Resilience: Building for Floods, Heat & Disasters 
PARALLEL SESSION 4
Track 4: Infrastructure & Building Services 
1300 - 1400 Lunch Break
1400 - 1500 VIRTUAL SESSION 5
Labour Shortage: Who Will Build the Future?
PARALLEL SESSION 5
Track 5: Safety, Quality & Compliance
1500 - 1600 VIRTUAL SESSION 6
Digital Gap: Why Construction is Still Behind Other Industries
PARALLEL SESSION 6
Track 6: Construction Management & Policy
1600 - 1700 VIRTUAL SESSION 7
Energy Transition: Can Infrastructure Handle Electriciation?
PARALLEL SESSION 7
Track 7: Resilient Construction
 
1700 End of Day 2
0900 - 1000 VIRTUAL SESSION 8
Quality Issues: Defects in New Buildings
PARALLEL SESSION 8
Track 1: Construction Methods & Productivity 
1000 - 1100 VIRTUAL SESSION 9
Rehabilitation vs New Build: Are We Ignoring Existing Assets?
PARALLEL SESSION 9
Track 2: Sustainable Construction 
1100 - 1200 VIRTUAL SESSION 10
Fragmentation Problem: Too Many Parties, No Single Control
PARALLEL SESSION 10
Track 3: Digital Construction & Innovation
1200 - 1300 VIRTUAL SESSION 11
Flooding & Drainage Failures: Are Our Designs Still Fit for Malaysia?
PARALLEL SESSION 11
Track 4: Infrastructure & Building Services 
1300 - 1400 Lunch Break
1400 - 1500 VIRTUAL SESSION 12
IBS Adoption: Why Malaysia is Still Struggling?
PARALLEL SESSION 12
Track 5: Safety, Quality & Compliance
1500 - 1600 VIRTUAL SESSION 13
Rising Construction Costs: How to Stay Profitable?
PARALLEL SESSION 13
Track 6: Construction Management & Policy
1600 - 1700 VIRTUAL SESSION 14
Green Building: Why Implementation Still Falls Short?
PARALLEL SESSION 14
Track 7: Resilient Construction
 
1700 End of Day 3
 
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CIC 2026
speakers & committee

 
Speaker
moderator
Organizing Committee
International Advisory
Scientific Committee
Local
Scientific Committee
International
0900 - 1700 Digital Competition 2025
1700 End of Session
0900 - 1700 Masterclass on Digital Construction - Bentley Systems
CIB Board Meeting
1700 End of Session
Chair 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)
 
Co-Chair Prof. James Rotimi, Massey University
 
Secretary Ahmad Shahir Mohamad, Construction Research Intitute of Malaysia (CREAM)
Dr. Nur Fahriza Mohd Ali, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) 
Members 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)
  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
0900 - 1300 Conference DCS2025
CIC2025/ EPPM2025
1300 - 1430 Lunch break
1430 - 1700 Conference DCS2025
CIC2025/ EPPM2025/ EPPM Annual Business Meeting
1700 End of Session
0900 - 1300 Technical Visit CR4.0
1300 - 1430 Lunch break
1430 End of Session
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  For Local Participants
Early Bird (Until 15th July 2026) MYR 500
Normal Price MYR 550
Group of 3 Pax MYR 525
Group of 10 Pax MYR 500
Student MYR 350
Student (Group of 3 Pax) MYR 320
  For International Participants
Early Bird (Until 15nd July 2026) USD 130
Normal Price USD 150
Group of 3 Pax USD 140
Group of 10 Pax USD 130
Student USD 110
Student (Group of 3 Pax) USD 100
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