ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Shopping malls in Malaysia today continue to grow and the industry is increasingly more competitive with more and more malls being built. The success of shopping malls lies in an optimum balance of soft skills (management) and hardware (building structures and equipment).  Our Seminar will explore what it takes to manage shopping malls well from the perspective of engineering skills i.e. to engineer and re-engineer both new and old malls. Topics of interest include the Internet of Things (IoT), Building Information Modelling (BIM), challenges of the perfect ACMV systems, considerations for stratified shopping malls and fit-out design aspects. Join our well experienced speakers from the field of hands-on practitioners and consultants who will enlighten participants on the complexities of mall management.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

1.   Building and property managers seeking in-depth knowledge of latest trends and developments
2.   Operations, engineering, maintenance personnel pursuing increased productivity and efficiency


SPEAKERS’ BIODATA

Ir. Dr. Alvin Yap, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

Ir. Dr. Alvin Yap is the Head of IoT Research Center (CREDIT) and currently a Senior Academician at APU.  Prior to that, he had over decade of experience designing manufacturing solutions in the US.  During his tenure there, he had been active in providing consultancy service and innovative solutions to the industry.  He currently holds multiple patents, and has been actively presented in local or oversea conferences, providing solutions to the industry.  Dr Yap’s research interest includes Internet-of-Things (IoT), automation, drone, and renewable energy.  One of the contributions of his current research is providing energy management system to the rail industry in which he has already won industrial awards for the design development.  He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from University of Arkansas, USA, and has received his PhD from Multimedia University, Malaysia.  Dr Yap is a registered Professional Engineer in USA, Malaysia, and a registered Chartered Engineer in UK.


Mr. Raghib Azmi, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)                                                        

Mr. Raghib Azmi Grad IEM has more than 25 years of experience in the lift and escalator industry having served in various capacities in sales, installation, maintenance and general management for leading lift companies both locally as well as overseas. He has been engaged in various roles in several major high-rise projects such as Petronas Twin Towers, Burj Khalifa, India Tower, Kingdom Tower and Menara Warisan. He has been actively serving The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) in various committees since 1993. He has held various talks and courses at IEM in the VTS subject. He is the Chairman of the SIRIM Working Group on Lifts and Escalators and has been representing IEM in the WG since 2000. He is actively involved in the development of Malaysian Standards for lifts and escalators. He conducts regular talks and training programmes related to VTS business management, design, installation, maintenance, repairs and modernisation; conducts VTS audits and inspections for residential and commercial properties and undertakes VTS modernisation consulting and management projects. Raghib Azmi Grad IEM has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Oklahoma State University, United States of America.


Ir. Loo Chee Kin, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

Ir. Loo Chee Kin is a Senior Consultant with Global Risk Consultants (GRC) and before that he was a Senior Engineering Specialist with FM Global for some 12 years. He has more than 20 year engineering experience, from design to field work. He graduated from UMIST, Manchester, UK with a B.Eng in Electromechanical Systems Engineering and prior to that a Diploma in Electromechanical Systems Engineering from Kota Bharu Polytechnic in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. He is a P.Eng in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and a Member of IEM. He is a Member of IMechE and IEE, and registered C.Eng. He is the current Chairman of IEM Disaster Risk Reduction Advisory Board and the Immediate Past Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Technical Division. He had written many articles in the IEM monthly bulletin, Jurutera. In the natural hazards field, Ir. Loo had done consultancy for flood, earthquake, windstorm, freeze and snow in various countries. In the area of flood, he advice project teams on site selection, building flood protection barriers, devise flood emergency response plan, compile rainfall and flood data, and review flood studies.


Ir. YL Lum - Persatuan Pengurusan Kompleks Malaysia (PPK)

Ir. Lum Youk Lee is a Professional Engineer of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and past chairman of Mechanical Engineering Technical Division of The Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), 2016/18 Vice President of Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK), a known lecturer and trainer specialising in shopping mall and high rise building subjects in university, private commercial conferences and seminars. He has a unique hybrid professional experience in both design & construction and post construction operation & management. He was formerly M&E consultant of leading consultancy firms involved in construction of few national projects, and later headed property and facility management for public listed and REIT companies. His recent assignment was the complex manager of gateway@KLIA2, in charge of the lease & marketing and operation of the first airport mall in the country. Currently, he is the General Manager of Investment Properties Division of a Property Developer, overseeing retail and property management of the group investment assets and the Research Committee of PPK Malaysia.


Ir. Tan Chioo Bin, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

Ir. Tan Chioo Bin graduated from Oklahoma State University, USA in 1996 and has more than 23 years in design, construction, testing & commissioning of HVAC system.  He is a professional engineer in Mechanical Engineering, Green Building Index certified Commissioning Specialist (CxS) & GBIF and building auditor for Architect Centre in providing independent building system audit to the industry.   He is the immediate past president of ASHRAE Malaysia Chapter and past committee member of IEM Building Services Technical Division.


Ms. Pamy Wong , Visata Creative Sdn Bhd

Ms. Pamy Wong holds a BA (Hons.) in Interior Architecture and has been actively involved for over 15 years in the retail design industry. As the CEO of Visata Creative Sdn Bhd, she functions as the principal design director and works with clients to Design Profitable Retail Spaces and Concepts. Furthermore, she is also a featured contributing writer for Focus Malaysia & panel speaker for the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK Malaysia) where she shares her domain expertise on the subject of retail design and trends. Her role has led the studio in the last 15 years from its humble beginnings as a small interior design studio to an award winning studio with the following credentials such as the “Winner of ASEAN Outstanding Business Award in the Industry Class Sector of Retail Design”, “Winner of the International Property Awards (Asia Pacific) for Retail Interior at Jaya Grocer Retail Park 163” and “Winner of the Golden Bull Award for emerging Small & Medium Enterprise (SME)”. She has worked on numerous design projects ranging from food kiosks to designs of supermarkets and even shopping malls. In her time, she has also provided her expertise as a design fit out consultant with various shopping malls in Malaysia.


Ir. Ding Ju Liang, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)

Ir. Ding Ju Liang is a Mechanical Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate, registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). In addition, he is a GBI facilitator and a GBI commissioning specialist. He has over 12 years of experience in the industry and he has a B.Eng in Mechanical with First Class Honours from Monash University Malaysia in year 2007. He has worked on various projects like mixed developments, shopping malls, hospitals, condominiums, industrial projects in aviation and consumer packaged goods. Currently, he is the Design Manager in Haskell Malaysia. Haskell is one of the pioneers of design and build in the United States. He leads the Design team in Haskell Malaysia and oversees all aspects of the Project by using innovative project management methods to leverage model technologies downstream through the design and construction. Building Information Modelling, laser scanning, virtual reality are some of the tools which he relies on in ensuring efficient and effective delivery of projects to Haskell’s clients worldwide.


Normal Rate (Inclusive 6% SST)
Group discounted rate (minimum 3pax from the same company)    

Category 1: SPECIAL privilege fee (For IEM & PPK members) = RM 572.40    
Category 2: (For non-members) = RM 848.00


NOTE

- SPECIAL FOR STUDENTS!

Students will be entitled to special fees of RM371 per pax (at cost), subject to a maximum of 50 pax (on first-come-first-served basis & upon authentication of students’ status by submission of copy of Students ID card)