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Book nowTransport Conference Malaysia 2026 (TRANSCON 2026) is the very first transport conference organised by HTETD of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), co-organised with ICE Malaysia.
TRANSCON 2026 is a platform that brings together influential speakers with diverse backgrounds in Transport discipline to discuss the current and emerging practice and technology across different spectrums in the field. The one-day event focuses on main theme of “Beyond Boundaries: The Next Era of Smart and Connected Transport”.
The conference may explore advancements in autonomous vehicles, IoT and AI-driven transportation systems. Furthermore, the conference may focus on cutting-edge technologies, sustainability and the evolution of urban and global mobility. We may seek the collaborate with other organisations and NGO to support the event, such as Malaysia Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), local traffic consultants, and higher learning institutions (IHL).
The anticipated participants of TRANSCON 2026 would be practitioners, traffic and transport consultants, planners, government officers and all professionals involved in transport discipline as well as academicians, researchers and postgraduate students undertaking research on highway and transportation. TRANSCON 2026 is relevant to all sectors across highway and transport fraternity.
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), established in 1959, aims to promote and advance the science and profession of engineering across all disciplines. It also facilitates the exchange of information and ideas related to engineering.
Registration and light refreshments
Welcome speech by the organising chairman
Welcome speech by the IEM president
Opening address by the guest of honour
Keynote session 1
Morning tea break
Keynote session 2
Lunch
Technical paper presentation
Afternoon tea break
TRANSCON papers presentation
Q&A session
Closing remarks
End of conference
Ministry of Works (KKR)
division undersecretary of the highway planning division
Ir. Mohd Fairuz Bin Muhamad is the Division Undersecretary of the Highway Planning Division at the Ministry of Works (KKR) and serves as the Honorary Secretary General of ITS Malaysia. With 32 years of experience in engineering and strategic planning, he leads national efforts in coordinating smart land transport and road development. He oversees the implementation of the Malaysian ITS Roadmap 2030 and has represented the Ministry at global ITS congresses.
Intelligent Transport System Association of Malaysia
president
Dato' Sri Ir. Hj. Ismail Bin Md. Salleh served as the Director General of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) until 2018, accumulating over 36 years of experience in highway planning and construction. He currently serves as the President of the Intelligent Transport System Association of Malaysia. He is a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, and holds a Master’s in Highway Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, UK.
PLUS Berhad and PLUS Malaysia Berhad
chief operating officer
Datuk Ir. Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi is the Chief Operating Officer of PLUS Berhad and PLUS Malaysia Berhad. He is responsible for designing business strategies, improving the work culture, overseeing company operations, highway maintenance, major projects implementation, managing investments, and partnerships. He is also a board member of various associated companies and holds key positions in professional associations, including Chairman of Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Malaysian Branch, Council Member of the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia (REAM) and Council Member of the Intelligent Transport System Association of Malaysia.
chartered engineer
Ir. Gandhi is a seasoned civil engineer with global expertise in design, sustainability, ESG, and asset management within the built environment and transportation infrastructure sectors.
His career is distinguished by a track record in delivering major infrastructure projects through all phases—concept, design, construction, and maintenance—while prioritising sustainable development, digital innovation, and net zero objectives.
Having contributed to high-profile engineering projects in numerous countries, Gandhi brings extensive experience in operations management, sustainable asset management and leading digital and organisational transformations.
His background includes modernising processes, capital expenditure management and contract administration, which complements his ability to oversee complex, large-scale projects.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
vice chancellor
Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah is presently the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Professorin Transport Studies. He is widely regardedas a leading expert in transport mattersin Malaysia. He was the founding member of the Commission Member of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), and was made the Interim Chairman from 2017 until the day SPAD was de- commissioned by the government.He was appointed as the Director General of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) between 2008 and 2011, and was critical behind many road safety strategies of the country.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
group chief operating officer
Dr. Prodyut Dutt has over 40 years of professional experience in transportation, both in Malaysia and internationally. He started his career in Ministry of Works, Malaysia and then served in Ministry of Transport and later in Ministry of Finance. He then served overseas with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), both at its headquarters in Manila and at the ADB office in India. Upon returning to Malaysia, he joined the Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) where he served as Head of Planning, Policy and Research for two years followed by four years as Chief Development Officer of SPAD. After the dissolution of SPAD, he served in Thailand as the ADB International Railway Advisor. Since 2021, he has held the position of Group Chief Operating Officer (Strategy and Development) at Prasarana Malaysia Berhad.
National Regulatory Sandbox (NRS)
lead
Dr Andi Rossi is a PhD graduate in Management from Lancaster University Management School with more than 20 years of experience in delivering turnkey and transformation programs across diverse sectors. His professional background spans both industry and consulting, having previously worked with organisations such as PETRONAS, Scomi, and Accenture, where he built his expertise as an SAP Consultant. Currently, he leads the National Regulatory Sandbox (NRS) initiative, successfully delivering 15 programs covering Drone Tech, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), and Micromobility. His work also supports Malaysia’s Autonomous Vehicle ecosystem development, as the lead Secretariat of the Jawatankuasa Pengujian KenderaanBerautonomi (JPPKB) under MOT.
MIROS
director, road safety engineering & environment centre
Ts Dr Rizati Hamidun is the Director of the Road Safety Engineering and Environment Centre at the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS). She is a graduate engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), and a professional technologist certified by the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Transportation and Logistics from Universiti Teknologi MARA and a Master of Science (MSc) in Highway and Transportation Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr Rizati has over 24 years of experience in road safety and transportation, with a specialisation in pedestrian safety, public transport, and accident analysis.
Southwest Jiaotong University
professor and doctoral supervisor of Transportation & Logistics School, and chief professor of Tangshan Institute
Professor Chaozhe Jiang is a professor and doctoral supervisor of Transportation & Logistics School, and chief professor of Tangshan Institute at Southwest Jiaotong University, China.
He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University and an M.A.Sc. in Civil/Transportation Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada.
He serves as project consultant for UN-ESCAP and executive director of the iTSS-RC System Lab at the University of Waterloo.
His research focuses on transportation system analysis, human-machine coupled dynamics, and AI applications in transport (Road-Railway-Aviation-Maritime) safety.
He has led over 35 consulting research projects, and published more than 150 papers, with 100 indexed in SCI.
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