Dato’ Sr Lau Wai Seang
President, Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM): 2017-2018
Dato’ Sr Lau Wai Seang
Dato’ Sr Lau Wai Seang, the RISM President Session 2017/2018, amongst others, admitted the intangible asset valuers as members of RISM and registered the prefix ‘Sr’ of RISM members under Class 42 of the Trade Marks Act 1976 of Malaysia. She is a real estate consultant and is also certified jointly by the Corporation of Intellectual Property of Malaysia (MyIPO) and World Trade Institute (WTI), Switzerland as an Intellectual Property Valuer. She logged 35 years of service in the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH), Ministry of Finance Malaysia. Between 2019 and 2022, she was the Chairman of Ian Scott International (Malaysia), an integrated valuation service provider, licenced from its parent office in UK with the same name. Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) recognised her contributions through the Surveyor of the Year 2020 Award.
Chris Tia
Vice Chairperson (Malaysia)
Principal and Managing Partner, Tia & Noordin
Chris Tia
TIA POH LOONG had been educated in Singapore. He studied in Woodlands Secondary and went on to do his A-levels at St. Andrews Junior College. He pursued his law degree in United Kingdom and graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Bachelor of Laws. He was called “Malaysian Bar” in 2001 after he achieved the Bar Vocation course (BVC) in Newcastle. In 2003, he joined Messrs Tia & Noordin and successfully incorporated systematic, computerized systems into the firms’ conveyancing practice. He has become a partner of this firm in 2013 and ventured into Pharmacy, Transport logistics, Food and Beverages, Petrol Stations and Property Development respectively.
Blaine Robert
CEO and Creative Director, Blaine Robert Design
Blaine Robert
At an early age, Blaine Robert has shown great interest in design and home décor. After graduating from the University in Calgary in 1988, he moved to Tokyo to specialise in freelance design inspired by Japanese architecture and minimalism. After his stint in Japan, Robert eventually established his practice in Kuala Lumpur called Blaine Robert Designs, where he is the creative director. His path to Malaysia took him through several countries in the Asia-Pacific region, where he picked up eclectic design elements and inspiration from the various cultures in which he found himself designing.
Christophe Vicic
Chief Growth Officer, JLL Appraisal and Property Services Sdn. Bhd.
Christophe Vicic
Christophe has over 35 years of professional experience of which 13 years in Real Estate. He has worked extensively for international MNC’s across Asia, Western and former Eastern Europe, Pakistan, Middle East and Africa. His current position is Chief Growth Officer Malaysia for JLL Property Services based in Kuala Lumpur. In this role he is driving the development strategy capturing new investments opportunities across the region and Malaysia. Previously, he was the Country Head for JLL Philippines (2017-2021) and prior he was for 7 years with JLL Russia & CIS based in Moscow (2009- 2016). He is a French Foreign Trade Advisor (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieure de la France) in Malaysia. He was previously the Chairjudge for PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in the Philippines (2018-2021).
Dr. Daniele Gambero
President, Malaysia Proptech Association (MPA)
Dr. Daniele Gambero
Dr. Daniele Gambero, expatriate to Malaysia since 2000, is the CEO and co-founder of strategic marketing consultancy firm REI Group of Companies. He holds an MBA in Macroeconomics, a Master in Marketing and Communication and a PhD in Marketing Strategies and Mass Communication from the University of Michigan. Since 2007, through REI Group of Companies he has been a strategic consultant for Malaysian developers. REI Group portfolio includes: UMLand Bhd, I&P Sdn Bhd, PNB and Genting Properties Sdn Bhd. A well-known and reputable speaker, Dr. Daniele Gambero is frequently invited as panelist or key speaker by REHDA, SHAREDA, SHEDA, ASLI, FIABCI, University Malaya, StarProperty, iProperty Group, SPH and Property Guru. He has been recently selected by Cityscape as key speaker on Malaysian Property Market. Dr. Daniele Gambero has been invited to be part of development advisory panels by: IRDA, PAM, UMLand Bhd and so on. Dr. Daniele Gambero is also a regular columnist for several newspapers and specialized property magazines in Malaysia.
Sr Engad Ravana
Managing Director, ER Consult Sdn. Bhd.
Sr Engad Ravana
Sr Engad established ER Consult in 2001, utilising his more than 30 years of industry experience to provide clients with the best possible professional attention and appropriate advice. His dedication to his work spans across a variety of projects, ranging from residential to commercial and to industrial. Aside from working with financial institutions and multinational corporations, he currently serves as the Deputy Chairman (QS Division) of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and a committee member of QS Examination Council and QS Accreditation Council under the purview of the Board of Quantity Surveyors (BQSM). Engad is also the Vice President of Association of Consulting Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (ACQSM). Socially, he is involved with Rotary International where he is the Past President of Rotary Club of Central Damansara.
Datuk Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail
Chairperson (Malaysia)
President, Malaysian Institute of Architects: 2020-2022
Datuk Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail
Datuk Ezumi Harzani is the President of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM). He was appointed as the Advisory Board member of Kuala Lumpur City Hall from 2015 to 2019 and was a board member of Board of Architects Malaysia from 2013-2021. Ezumi is also the Director of Arkitek MAA Sdn Bhd, involves in implementation of various portfolios including hospitals, residential, office buildings and hotels. He graduated with Bachelor of Housing, Building and Planning, and Bachelor of Architecture from University of Science Malaysia, and Master of Philosophy (Policy Studies) from University of Technology Malaysia.
Ho Chin Soon
Chairman, Ho Chin Soon Research
Ho Chin Soon
Ho Chin Soon is a map maker, speaker & trainer, author and a fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia.
Chin Soon is a registered valuer with the Board of Valuers and has a Professional Diploma from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (UK)
He is currently the Chairman of Ho Chin Soon Research Sdn Bhd, a property information company that specializes in land use and ownership maps and Chairman of Hong Onn Enlightens, an entity that organises Live Events and provide Brand Advisory work.
PMgr Sr Low Han Hoe
Registered Valuer, Property Manager & Estate Agent
PMgr Sr Low Han Hoe
Started his career as a valuer with Jones Lang Wootton in 1991, Low was subsequently, seconded to the Property Management Department in 1995 where he attained his registration in 1997 with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents. He later moved to CBRE (formerly Regroup Associates and now Savills) and subsequently Dijaya Property Management Services (now under Tropicana). He began his own practice in 2002 focusing on real estate transactions. He joined DTZ (now NTL) in January 2011 and has since successfully transacted for Shell, MUI, QSR (KFC), Epf, Kwap, Pnb, E&O among others.
Sr. Michael Kong Kok Kee
President, Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS)
Sr. Michael Kong Kok Kee
Sr Michael K K KONG is a Registered Valuer, Estate Agent and Property Manager in Malaysia, a Chartered Surveyor (UK), a Licensed Appraiser (Singapore) and an International Certified Valuation Specialist (Canada). He has also obtained a Certificate in Vessel Valuation from the Lloyd's Maritime Academy (UK).
Michael is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (RISM), a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK and the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV), an executive committee (founding) member of the Business Valuers Association of Malaysia (BVAM), Vice President of FIABCI Malaysian Chapter and the current two term President of the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents & Property Consultants In the Private Sector, Malaysia (PEPS) (2018-2022). Michael is also the Honorary Secretary General of ASEAN Valuers Association (AVA) Malaysian chapter and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UK. He is the Founding Partner of Macreal International in Malaysia and a Consultant Valuer to Estate Exchange Consulting in Singapore.
Ar. Mustapha Kamal Bin Zulkarnain
Founder and Principal, Arkitek Mustapha Kamal
Ar. Mustapha Kamal Bin Zulkarnain
Mustapha Kamal, an Auckland University alumni from the New Zealand has been practicing architecture for the past 27 years and is a Fellow member of Malaysia Institute of Architects (PAM) and had served 6 terms as PAM Council Member 1997-2000 and 2014 till 2017. He still sits in various PAM Committees. He was also a devoted Rotarian. He is currently the committee member in the Urban wellbeing, Sustainability, Housing and Environmental Resilience (USHER) of PAM. He is also heading the task force in the PAM Strategic Plan 2030 on Architecture: Cities Now and Future. His area of expertise is Urban Resilience. Apart from this he also Co-Chairs the Media and Publications of PAM. His was the Convener of the PAM Roundtable Discussion with Archinesia and the members of the publications communities during the 2016 Kuala Lumpur Architectural Festival that deals with Future Communities where the Mayor of Bandung, Pak Ridwan Kamil was the guest speaker. He is now the Curator for the yearly event of the Housing and Urbanity 2017 organised by PAM which entitled How New Urban Agenda will fulfil the Sustainable Communities goals.
Datin TPr Hjh Noraida Saludin
President, Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) 2023-2025
Datin TPr Hjh Noraida Saludin
Noraida is a professional town planner registered with the Board of Town Planners Malaysia with 25+ years’ experience in the built environment industry A senior associate at AJM Planning and Urban Design Group (APUDG), specialising in strategic planning and managing major national and international projects of wide-ranging nature.
She is a thought leader and influencer in sustainable developments, climate change and low carbon cities and was responsible in the development of the Malaysian-owned low carbon cities framework and assessment system (LCCF); a tool and assessment system to measure carbon emission from cities and development. She is passionate about promoting sustainable development, liveable urban environment as well as green lifestyle. She has been and still active in the promotion of sustainable developments particularly to town planners, professionals in the built environment, local authorities, developers and communities, driven by desire to address the negative impact of rapid urban development and climate change. Noraida is also strongly passionate in the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, and has vast experience in preparing conservation management plan for numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia.
Graduated from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Noraida sits on the Malaysian Board of Town Planners and is currently a vice-president of the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP).
Ir. Ong Ching Loon
Immediate Past President, The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM):2020-2022
Ir. Ong Ching Loon
Ir Ong Ching Loon is a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). He is an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer, an International Professional Engineer and an APEC Engineer.
Ir Ong is the Immediate Past President of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (2022-2024), a Board Member of BEM and the Vice President of MAESCO and the Past President of ASHRAE Malaysia Chapter. Ir Ong is the Regional Members Council Representative of ASHRAE for Region XIII comprises of 11 economies.
A Fellow of IEM, Fellow of Academy of Engineering and Technology of the Developing World, Fellow of ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology and the Honorary Member and Honorary Fellow of ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations.
Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas
President, Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC) 2023-2027
Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas
Ar. (Dr.) Serina Hijjas is one of Malaysia’s earliest and most influential advocates for
sustainable design, leading the transition from energy efficiency to holistic sustainability
and zero-carbon strategies. As Principal Director at HIJJAS Kasturi Associates, she is
widely recognized for shaping Malaysia’s architectural landscape through bold,
responsive, and energy-conscious designs.
Her work spans major national projects, including the Putrajaya Capital Administrative
Center Masterplan, the 3km Central Boulevard Design, and the Waterfront Masterplan,
along with numerous landmark buildings in Putrajaya. Under her leadership, HIJJAS has
collaborated with world-renowned BIG Architects on the award-winning Penang South
Islands Masterplan and is currently engaged in a transformative masterplan for Johor
Bahru.
Serina also led the design of the Malaysia Pavilion at Dubai EXPO, the first Net Zero
Carbon Pavilion at the World EXPO event. Inspired by Malaysia’s rainforest and
traditional stilt architecture, the pavilion exemplifies synergy with nature and minimal
environmental impact, setting a benchmark for sustainable development by addressing
both embodied and operational carbon.
Beyond her architectural practice, Serina is a prominent sustainability advocate. She
serves as President of the Malaysia Green Building Council, Council Member of Climate
Governance Malaysia, and contributes as Past Chair and Technical Committee Member
of the Green Building Index, driving initiatives that promote sustainable cities and
buildings nationwide.
Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Suhardi Maulan
President, Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM)
Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Suhardi Maulan
PhD (Environmental Design and Planning), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
MLA Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
BLA Louisiana State University, USA
Dip in Landscape Design, Institute Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Dr. Suhardi Maulan is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. He received a Diploma in Landscape Design in 1992 from Universiti Teknologi MARA, and later in 1997, he was conferred a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
He obtained a Master of Landscape Architecture in 2002 and later a Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Design and Planning) in 2006, both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA.
Dr. Suhardi teaches subjects related to history and theory of design, landscape architecture as well as quantitative data analysis. His research interests include people’s interaction with the built environment to support sustainable development especially on visual quality assessment, behavioural analysis and post-occupancy evaluations.
Tan Hui Yin
Partner, Tan Chap & Associates
Tan Hui Yin
Hui Yin is the Managing Partner of Tan Chap & Associates. She is a graduate of the University of West of England, Bristol, and is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom. She has undergone professional training as a Barrister at Law, and from there she began her legal career across varied areas of litigation. With this experience forming a strong foundation for her skillset, her practice later transitioned mainly into corporate commercial and real estate matters.
Her experience in the corporate commercial and real estate fields has been honed by providing advice to a diverse array of clients, including individuals, corporations, banks, developers, start-ups, and societies. She has gathered extensive experience in corporate real estate matters throughout her practice, including acquisition and disposal of various types of real property, commercial leasing, property development and joint venture projects, mergers, acquisitions of property-related companies.
Ir. Dr. Zulhkiple A Bakar
Managing Director,Perunding ZAB Sdn Bhd
Ir. Dr. Zulhkiple A Bakar
On graduating with an Honors Degree in Civil Engineering from the Liverpool
Polytechnic UK in 1984, he came back to join JKR as a Design Engineer before setting
up his own Civil, Structuraland GeotechnicalEngineering Consulting Company in 1992.
Now Ir. Dr Zulhkiple has almost 39 years of professional experience in Building
Structural and Foundation Engineering Design, with a proven track record in a very niche
field of 'Value Engineering' design providing economical alternative design solutions to
clientsthroughout the country.
Examples of notable world ranking engineers that have helped Ir. Dr Zulhkiple developed
Value Engineering Design over the last 29 years are Prof. Dr Rolf Katzenbach from
Germany, Prof. Dr Harry Poulos from Australia and the late Prof. Dr Jerry Shaw from UK.
Ir Dr Zulhkiple also worked in collaboration with consulting Engineers and academic
institutions from the UK, US, Italy, Australia and Germany to develop more cost effective foundation and structural engineering designs.
