SYNOPSIS

This lecture explores how engineering consultancy can mitigate fragility through knowledge management and digitalisation. Fragility arises from project risks, market uncertainties, and outdated processes, leading to inefficiencies, contractual risks, and business disruptions. Addressing these challenges is essential for enhancing resilience, efficiency, and sustainability in a competitive industry.

The lecture will define fragility in engineering consultancy, highlighting key technical, financial, and operational risks. It will emphasize knowledge management as a tool for better decision-making, innovation, and business stability, with strategies such as mentorship programs, collaborative platforms, and digital repositories to strengthen organizations.

The session will introduce the “R&D Tree” approach, demonstrating how digitalisation and knowledge management integration can drive long-term resilience and adaptability. Case studies will showcase how firms can streamline operations and reduce uncertainties through digital transformation.
Finally, the lecture will conclude with a discussion on the future of engineering consultancy, exploring how firms can leverage knowledge and technology to navigate uncertainties, foster innovation, and build resilience and sustainability in an evolving digital landscape.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Dr. Tan Yean Chin is the Co-Founder and Director of G&P Professionals, a group of multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firms. He led his team in the design of mega projects, including the Electrified Double Track Railway from Taiping to Alor Setar, the Klang Valley MRT Kajang Line, and the Putrajaya Line. Ir. Dr. Tan has published over 100 technical papers in local and international conferences and seminars.

He served as Secretary General (2008-2024) of the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) and was President of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) (2016-2018). He was also a Board Member of BEM for 10 years and is an Honorary Fellow of AFEO and IEM, as well as a Fellow of ICE (UK) and the ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology (AAET).

In recognition of his contributions to engineering, he received the FEIAP Engineer of the Year 2024 Award and the Distinguished Friend of Africa Engineering Award – Gold Class from the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO).