Join us for the Pre-Conference Workshop on 18 August 2026, 9.00am-3.30pm at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

This workshop will earn you 3.5 CPD hours (Ref. no. IESMSABAH/2026/12) recognized by the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).

Speakers:

1. Ir. Hj Mohd Zul Yusri Mohd Akhir (Principal Instrument and Control)
   Topic: From Reactive to Proactive Maintenance: Practical Strategies to Improve Asset Performance & Reliability

• Biography:
  Ir. Hj Mohd Zul Yusri is an experienced Malaysian engineering professional with extensive expertise in the energy and oil & gas sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Instrumentation & Control) and an MBA in Energy Management from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). He is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). In addition, he serves as a Board Member of ISA Malaysia. His professional interests include instrumentation, control systems, and energy management, with a strong focus on advancing engineering practices within the industry.

2. Ir. Ts. Br. Dr. Tom Ngui Min Fui (Distinguished Fellow (Professor), Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
   Topic: BEFORE THE GROUND MOVES: Is Sabah Ready for the Next Earthquake?

• Biography:
  Ir. Ts. Br. Dr. Tom Ngui Min Fui is a Distinguished Fellow (Professor) at Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Faculty of Engineering and Principal Consultant of the award-winning Eramaju Synergy Sdn Bhd. Over three decades he has led civil, geotechnical, structural, water and marine projects exceeding RM7 billion, delivering sustainable, technically rigorous solutions in Malaysia, Brunei and the United Kingdom. Fellow of ICE, IEM, ASCE, IET, IEAust and GeolSoc, and Chair of the IET Malaysia Network in Sabah, he helps shape regional policy on science, technology and education. His commitment to innovation is reflected in a patent family for domestic and industrial water-valve technology and service on the Standards Malaysia Working Group. Recipient of the 2024 IET Industry Excellence Award in the Built Environment. In 2025, he was nominated for the National Engineering Icon (Tokoh Kejuruteraan Negara) award.

3. Professor Eur Ing Dr. Phebe Mann (Deputy Chair of Council, Institution of Civil Engineers)
   Joint Keynote: Achieving Net-Zero in the Built Environment 

• Biography:
  Professor Eur Ing Dr Phebe Mann is the Deputy Chair of Council, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Phebe has been a member of the SEEDS Scientific Committee since 2016. She is a Visiting Professor in Construction Law, Management and Engineering at Loughborough University. She was awarded the WISE Woman of Outstanding Achievement in 2011 and listed in the Telegraph/WES Top 50 Women in Engineering in 2018. Dr. Mann is also an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator. She has served as Chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, and was the first female Chair of the Chartered Institute of Building at the Leicester Centre. At the same time, Dr. Mann holds multiple professional qualifications, including Chartered Civil Engineer, Transport (CEng MICE), Chartered Surveyor (FRICS), Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB), European Engineer (EUR Ing), and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). She was the first female engineer of ethnic origin to be appointed to the Upper Tribunal (Transport jurisdiction), the General Regulatory Chamber (Transport, Information Rights, and Estate Agent jurisdictions), the Tax Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal, and the Agricultural Land Tribunal (Wales).  Her research interests include serious educational games, sustainable design and innovation, Building Information Modelling (BIM), transportation, and tax and planning law.

4. Ir. S. Gandhi Suppiah (Chair of ICE Malaysia)
   Joint Keynote: Achieving Net-Zero in the Built Environment 

• Biography:
  Ir. S. Gandhi Suppiah (MBA, CEng, FICE) is a distinguished Malaysian Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of international experience in delivering large-scale and complex infrastructure projects. His portfolio exceeds USD 10 billion, spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, and Southeast Asia, with key involvement in highways, aviation, urban transport systems, and sustainable city developments. He specializes in the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, and operational management of major infrastructure projects. His expertise is underpinned by a strong commitment to engineering excellence, sustainability, and innovation in the built environment. Ir. Gandhi  served as the Chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Malaysia for the 2023–2025 term. Since joining ICE Malaysia in 2017, he has played a pivotal role in expanding its presence and strengthening engagement with industry stakeholders and local authorities. Among his notable contributions, he has led the organization of the ICE Malaysia Conference 2025 and initiated the Southeast Asia Speaker Tour, promoting UK engineering expertise and advancing sustainable infrastructure practices across the region.