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South East Asia

South East Asia

We support members living and working across South East Asia.

Click your country to find local events, competitions, and information on how you can get more involved.

Indonesia

There is an ICE Student Chapter at BINUS University. This active group organises site visits, and student members have the opportunity to present their final year papers to engineers as part of regular technical lecture evenings.

Find out more about the work of the local association and how you can get involved, or contact us for more information.

Committees

ICE has one local association in Indonesia.

Find out what they do and how you can get involved.

The Local Association is made up of ICE members, the ICE representative for Indonesia, and representatives from ICE student chapter(s) in the region.

Contact: - [email protected]

Committee members
Name Position
Philip Woodmansey Chairman
Chris Sandeman Secretary (acting – in Bali)
Mike Dobie Treasurer & ICE SEA Subcommittee Chair
David Meigh ICE Country Representative

ICE Student Chapters

ICE has 1 student chapter at BINUS University.

Find out what they do and how you can get involved.

    The ICE Student Chapter at BINUS University helps civil engineering students develop skills, knowledge and experience.

    Members will get to attend civil engineering events, site visits and seminars run by industry professionals. They'll also have the opportunity to present their final paper in front of a group of professional civil engineers, will help them increase their confidence and get valuable experience.

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Malvin Benet President
Ignatius Adjie Vice President
Halim Treasurer
Vanessa Andreas Secretary

ICE representatives

We have a volunteer representative in Indonesia who helps arrange ICE activities and promote our work.

We also have ICE staff responsible for membership recruitment and international strategy in Indonesia

John David Meigh

Regional Representative

David Meigh has been the Indonesian Representative for Indonesian ICE Association since 2022 and was the Association Chairman from 2018.

David Meigh is an experienced water resources, irrigation, flood management and hydraulic structures specialist who has carried out short technical inputs as well as led projects in Indonesia, Nepal, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, Hong Kong, PR China, Laos, Nigeria and the UK. His skills cover the fields of IWRM, river basin planning, flood risk management, bulk water studies for water supply, all aspects of irrigation development and management, dam planning and design, flood management and hydropower. A particular aspect of his career has been both mitigation and post recovery engineering from natural disasters including following tsunami and earthquakes, fluvial, pluvial and coastal flooding, droughts and water shortages, mudslides and erosion damage. In the last seven years he has been working on climate change resilience, irrigation modernization using real-time monitoring and operation and micro irrigation, and introducing NbS and SUDs.

David has worked on some 28 ADB and World Bank projects: including nine direct appointments as a staff consultant and 8 project preparation technical assistance projects (PPTAs) under consulting firms, as well as projects funded by EC, DFID, and UNDP. He has worked for some 36 years in the water sector in SE Asia.

John David Meigh

If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].

Malaysia

There are around 1,000 ICE members living in Malaysia and working on a huge range of projects across the country.

There are several ICE student chapters at universities across Malaysia.

If you live in Malaysia and have any questions, please email [email protected] for more information or help.

Stay up to date with the latest news and events by reading the ICE Malaysia Bulletin:

ICE Committees

ICE has one committee in Malaysia.

Find out what they do and how you can get involved.

The ICE Malaysia Committee arranges events, visits to ongoing engineering projects and social events for ICE members based in Malaysia. This gives members the opportunity to share knowledge and network with other professional engineers.

Contact: - [email protected]

Committee members
Name Position
Sittambaranatha Gandhi Suppiah Chairman
Ho Eng Siang Vice Chairman
David Lim Hock Hoo Secretary
Ajay Kumar Singh Treasurer
Ir Dr. Tony Chan ICE country representative

ICE Student Chapters

ICE has several student chapters at universities across Malaysia.

Find out what the chapters do, who's on the committees and how you can get involved.

    The ICE Student Chapter at the University of Malaya (UM) organises interesting events for civil engineering students

    The group aims to:

    • Broaden and increase the knowledge and perspective of students by helping them learn about civil engineering around the world
    • Help students engage with alumni, industry, government, and community partners through outreach activities, and give them an understanding of civil engineering around the world
    • Build links with other institutions, organisations and learned societies
    • Organise seminars, workshops, visits and inter-universities competitions and technical challenges based on a range of civil engineering projects
    • Develop skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and ethics, to help students interact effectively

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Dr. U Johnson Alengaram Faculty Advisor
Jin Hao President

    The ICE Student Chapter at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) organises interesting events for civil engineering students.

    The group aims to:

    • Broaden and increase the knowledge and perspective of students by helping them learn about civil engineering around the world
    • Help students engage with alumni, industry, government, and community partners through outreach activities, and give them an understanding of civil engineering around the world
    • Build links with other institutions, organisations and learned societies
    • Organise seminars, workshops, visits and inter-universities competitions and technical challenges based on a range of civil engineering projects
    • Develop skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and ethics, to help students interact effectively

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Assoc Prof Dr Chua Kok Hua Faculty Advisor
Muhamad Farhan Alef bin Mu'min President

    The ICE Student Chapter at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) organises interesting events for civil engineering students.

    The group aims to:

    • Broaden and increase the knowledge and perspective of students by helping them learn about civil engineering around the world
    • Help students engage with alumni, industry, government, and community partners through outreach activities, and give them an understanding of civil engineering around the world
    • Build links with other institutions, organisations and learned societies
    • Organise seminars, workshops, visits and inter-universities competitions and technical challenges based on a range of civil engineering projects
    • Develop skills in leadership, teamwork, communication and ethics, to help students interact effectively

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Ir Yeung Tuck Wai Faculty Advisor
Teo Hao Zhi President

    The ICE Student Chapter at the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) organises interesting events for civil engineering students.

    The group aims to:

    • Help get a greater understanding of civil engineering
    • Promote ethical and technical competency in civil engineering
    • Encourage students to developing professionally throughout their careers
    • Help members share knowledge and meet with students of other student chapters

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Prof. Dr Yasuo Tanaka Faculty Advisor

    The formation of an ICE Student Chapter at UCSI University Kuala Lumpur Campus is an important step in the developing the students to become well-rounded, professional engineers. Initial Professional Development practice and experience acquired through this student chapter will prepare members for a career of lifelong learning and Continuous Professional Development within the ICE locally and internationally.

    Students will also able to enjoy the benefits that ICE offers, including access to ICE's international knowledge network. The virtual library is an excellent source for engineering solutions and research-based projects, where students will have the chance to engage with ICE students and graduates all around the world through the Graduates and Students Network exchanging ideas, opinions, knowledge and experience.

    The group aims to:

    • To 'foster and promote the art and science of Civil Engineering'
    • To enhance and broaden the knowledge and perspective of Civil Engineering students at UCSI University Kuala Lumpur Campus by giving international exposure
    • To prepare a platform for all Civil Engineering students to develop their abilities and share their knowledge
    • To foster good relations with allied institutions, organisations and learned society
    • To organise seminars, courses, workshops, visits and the university competitions regarding Civil Engineering Projects

For more information or to get involved please contact [email protected].

Group members
Name Position
Muhammad Tri Perdana Zamzami Faculty Advisor
Mohammed Ahnaf President
Foong Tze Hoong Vice President
Goo Jing Wen General Secretary
Hu Xue Long Honorary Assistant Secretary
Hu Xue Long Treasurer

ICE representatives

ICE has a regional representative for Malaysia who arranges technical events, visits to ongoing engineering projects and helps to increase the profile of civil engineering. 

We also have ICE staff responsible for membership recruitment and international strategy in Malaysia.

Ir. Gandhi Suppiah

Regional Representative

S. Gandhi Suppiah CEng FICE is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of international experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK, Australia, and Southeast Asia, with a portfolio exceeding USD $10 billion. He has led major developments across the full project lifecycle in highways, urban transport, aviation, and sustainable cities.

As Managing Director and Regional Director for Southeast Asia, Gandhi brings a strategic and pragmatic leadership approach, underpinned by technical depth and a commitment to sustainable development. He currently serves as one of the lead advisor on Davao Public Transport Modernisation Project (DPTMP) in the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s largest public transport modernisation programmes funded by the ADB.

Since 2017, Gandhi has played a central role in growing ICE’s footprint in Malaysia. As ICE Malaysia Chair (2023–2025), he led the successful ICE Malaysia Conference 2025, initiated the Southeast Asia Speaker Tour, and strengthened policy-level engagement with ministries and local authorities. He actively supports collaboration with academic institutions, government stakeholders, and the industry to promote UK engineering excellence and shape the future of infrastructure across the region.

Ir. Gandhi Suppiah

If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].

Singapore

There are around 340 ICE members living in Singapore and working on a range of projects across the country.

At the heart of our activities in Singapore are the volunteers who make up our local associations. The local association invites ICE members to meet regularly to exchange knowledge and ideas, visit interesting engineering sites and raise the profile of ICE and civil engineering within the area.

If you have any questions or you'd like to learn more about ICE's work in the region, please email [email protected].

Committees

ICE has one committee in Singapore.

Find out what they do and how you can get involved.

The Local Association is made up of ICE members, the ICE representative for Singapore, and representatives from ICE student chapter(s) in the region.

Contact: - [email protected]

Committee members
Name Position
George Wall ICE Representative
Robin Wilkinson President
Zhi Howe Tan Vice President
Eric Huang Co-Secretary
Gergely Kollarics Co-Secretary
Charles Im Treasurer
Looi Cheng Hui 2nd Treasurer

ICE volunteer representative

Our volunteer representative for Singapore is George Wall, CEng MICE FCIArb MAE

We also have ICE staff responsible for membership recruitment and international strategy in Singapore.

George Wall

Regional Representative

Regional Representative

George Wall

If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].

Rest of South East Asia

There are ICE members living in Brunei and working on a range of projects across the country.

Amer Hishamuddin Zakaria

Regional representative

Amer Hishamuddin is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 35 years experience in infrastructure planning, design and construction supervision in areas such as in hydrology and flood mitigation, roads and bridges and water supply in Brunei Darussalam.

Some of his previous positions include senior roles in Drainage and Sewerage, Roads, Water Services and Housing Development. He was appointed as Director General of the Public Works Department and entrusted as Permanent Secretary (Infrastrucure, Housing and Professional) in the Ministry of Development, Brunei Darussalam.

He has wide experience in developing professional and technical human resources in the Ministry, as chairman of the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors and is also involved in the local engineering association PUJA (Brunei).

Amer Hishamuddin Zakaria

There are ICE members living in Vietnam and working on a range of projects across the country.

Paul Deasy

Regional representative

Paul Deasy is a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years of global experience in construction, engineering, and project delivery. He has led major infrastructure, residential, hospitality, and energy projects across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the U.S., working with top-tier clients including Hilton, Marriott, and Masterise.

Currently General Director at Meinhardt Vietnam, Paul specializes in strategic leadership, operational excellence, and quality management. He previously held senior QHSE roles at McConnell Dowell and Samsung C&T, driving ISO compliance and safety culture across regional operations.

Paul holds a BE in Civil Engineering, a Diploma in Quality Management, and is pursuing an MBA. He actively contributes to industry panels and mentors future engineers, reflecting his commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Cath Mansell

Membership Manager South East Asia

Cath is responsible for managing membership support in the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
Cath Mansell

Thomas Compton

International Membership Operations Manager South East Asia

Tom is the Regional Support Team contact for members in the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

His role involves supporting the Country Representatives and the South East Asia regional team in delivering the ICE plan and International Strategy.

Thomas Compton

If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].

Want to get more involved or have a question?

If you are a current member or looking to become more involved with the ICE in Asia, our team are on hand to help every step of the way. Get in touch with us below.