SYNOPSIS   

The increase in plastic consumption has increased the burden of the waste management system and the environmental risk, particularly from plastic and marine pollution. There is a need to shift to a sustainable and circular plastics economy, where plastic waste is kept in the economy and out of the environment. Among the numerous ways that plastic waste is managed, incorporating them into roads is another viable option while reducing carbon footprint. This session aims to provide an overview of how plastic can infuse and enhance the properties of bitumen and its associated construction and testing at public road trial lay.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Phoon Chee Hoe

Ir. Phoon has over 15 years of experience in the design and construction of civil and structural engineering works. He is a registered Professional Engineer and holds a Master of Structural Engineering and Constructions from Universiti Putra Malaysia. His experience includes major buildings, roadworks, geotechnical works, drainage, building inspection & maintenance works, oil & gas, and building rehabilitation works. He started his career in Minconsult Sdn. Bhd. and was involved in several integrated development projects, including KL Sentral and PJ Sentral. In 2015, he joined PETRONAS as an Oil & Gas Civil and Structural Engineer in Group Technical Solution (GTS) under the Civil (Onshore) division. Moving towards PETRONAS' sustainability aspiration, he is currently part of the PETRONAS Circular Economy Team as well as the Technical Lead for the Asphalt Innovation Department.