BIODATA OF SPEAKERS

1. Ir. Mohd Taufik Salleh

Ir. Mohd Taufik Salleh is a registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC). He graduated from UTM with Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. Ir. Mohd Taufik is currently attached to Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. as Chief Operating Officer. He is also an active member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and is currently Committee Member of Membership Application Board (MAB) and the Sub Committee on Professional Interview Development (PID).


2. Ir. Dr. Lee Yun Fook

Ir. Dr. Lee Yun Fook obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) between 1999 and 2004. In 2016, he completed his Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at UTM.

He began his professional career in 2005 with Sepakat Setia Perunding Sdn Bhd (SSP) as a Graduate Engineer and has since progressed to become the Executive Director of the firm in 2021. His areas of expertise include infrastructure design for large-scale mixed developments, sanitary and secured landfill projects, and centralised sewerage systems.

Beyond his professional practice, Ir Dr Lee is actively involved in the development of the engineering profession. He has served the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) as a mentor, assessor, and Professional Interview (PI) interviewer. He previously chaired the IEM Membership Application Board and currently serves as Chairman of the Professional Interview Development Sub-Committee, where he initiated the IEM Outcome-Based Professional Interview (PI 2.0) in September 2024.

He has also held several key leadership positions within IEM, including Honorary Treasurer, Council Member, and Executive Committee Member. In addition, he serves as a panel member for the Professional Competency Examination (PCE) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).


Moderator

Ir. Dr. Mohammed Alias Bin Yusof

Ir. Dr. Mohammed Alias Bin Yusof is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering, both from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He earned a Master's degree in Integrated Construction Project Management from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM).

He serves as a Principal Professional Interviewer for the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) under the Outcome-Based Professional Interview PI 2.0. He also is a certified examiner for the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and has conducted professional interviews for numerous candidates from diverse backgrounds. Dr Mohammed Alias Yusof is author of “A guide to becoming a professional engineer for academician in Malaysia”. This guide provides academician with the latest requirement, procedure and documentation needed for the Professional Engineer Examination.