ICE Malaysia annual dinner 2026

Ir. Gandhi Suppiah

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.

Jenny Illingsworth

Dr Jenny Illingsworth is the Membership Manager for the Mid England region, South East Asia, South Asia, and Africa at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). In this role, she oversees membership support, guides individuals through professional qualification processes, and manages membership applications. With a background in programme management and business development, she brings extensive experience to her position. She holds a PhD from Durham University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

She is also the Head of Business and Operations for the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, where she manages the Centre, communicates its opportunities and successes, oversees effective P&L operations, and supports the development of education programmes, research themes, product development, and innovation for the rail and associated industries.

Additionally, she supports communications and industry engagement with the UK Rail Research & Innovation Network—a 40+ partner strong collaboration between academia and industry.

Ir Mak Wai Kin