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COVER NOTE & EDITOR’S NOTE

COVER STORY Digitalisation of E&E

16 - 26 FEATURE Digitalisation & Energy

Digitalisation & Standardisation

Pancaran Prima Sdn. Bhd. v Iswarabena Sdn. Bhd.

27 ENGINEER’S LENS Lantern City of Vietnam

30 - 34 FORUMS Digitalisation & IEM EETD

Introductory Knowledge of AC/DC Railway Systems in Malaysia

37 NEWS FROM BRANCH Discussion on Collaborations Between IEM Pahang and State of Pahang

CAMPUS NEWS

ENGINEER’S ADVENTURE

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COVER NOTE DIGITALISATION TOWARDS POST COVID-19 ERA by Ir. Lee Cheng Pay

Chairman, Electrical Engineering Technical Division

lobally, digitalisation has become a more intense and exciting topic in the last decade following the shifting trend of Industry 4.0. Not to be left behind, Malaysia too has made digitalisation a top priority today. However, digitalisation is still confined mainly to front-end services such as e-commerce, trading and marketing. Following the implementation of multiple Movement Control Orders (MCO) in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of companies in the country had to implement a Work-From-Home policy. As a result, they realised the importance of digitalisation in the back-end processes. So more organisations are undergoing digital transformations and this requires a strong infrastructure backbone in digitalisation, as well as comprehensive strategies from the top management. In this edition of JURUTERA, we hope you will gain some ideas from the creative and innovative Digitalisation Road map by Tenaga National Berhad (TNB) as well as be enlightened on digitisation efforts in the ASEAN region. IEM’s Electrical Engineering Technical Division (EETD) will continue to organise more activities and events for our members. Our feature event, the International Electrotechnical Symposium & Exhibition (IESE) is happening in December, so do mark your calendars.

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any will agree with me that our modern lifestyle is highly dependent on electricity. The lights are switched on whenever we enter a dark room, clothes are washed using washing machines and our mobile phones need to be recharged almost daily. However, according to the International Energy Agency, in 2019, there were still 700 million people without access to electricity which contributed to slow economic development. We are very fortunate that Malaysia has achieved almost 100% electrification though there remains remote rural locations without access to modern energy infrastructure. Looking back, since static electricity was discovered in 600BC, electricity had gone through a remarkable evolution. This month’s JURUTERA highlights how electrical engineering has been integrated with digital technology in the move towards a more sustainable and smarter future. The editorial board would also like to wish our Muslim readers, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. Since we are still fighting COVID-19, let us reflect on the significance of sacrifices made by our frontliners to keep us stay safe. We all need to do our part so that we can flatten the curve.

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Datuk Ir. Baharin bin Din was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on 1 March 2021. He brings over 35 years of diversified experience within the power sector, including network planning, construction services, business development and engineering services. Before his most recent appointment, he was the Chief Distribution Network Officer, overseeing the largest business division in TNB. Datuk Ir. Baharin holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Syracuse as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA) from UNITEN, Malaysia/Bond University, Sydney. Datuk Ir. Baharin has been a Corporate Member of IEM (MIEM) since 1991.

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Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is involved in various activities in electrification such as generation, transmission and distribution. What are TNB’s digitalisation roadmap and initiatives in each segment of the works to ensure it is ready to face challenges in the energy sector in the future? Tenaga Nasional Berhad has been powering the nation for over 71 years and is looking to deliver on the aspirations set out in Reimagining TNB 2025. We are pursuing an ambitious growth agenda through this so that we can be a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions in Malaysia and internationally. This strategic blueprint aims to transform and bring about profound changes across all TNB operations. The ultimate objective is value creation for all our stakeholders as we strengthen our business model. Our strategy is to transform ourselves to bring about modernisation in our operations, from what we do to how we do it. We believe the next area of growth is to empower customers with a full suite of customer-centric solutions and infrastructure, including a modernised grid, communication network, mobility, distributed energy, storage and energy efficiency Reimagining TNB is anchored on enabling and preparing TNB for “energy transition” and not just renewable energy. In light of this, we will focus on: 1. Future Generation Sources. Growing our clean/renewable energy share. 2. Grid of the Future. Enhancing our grid and distribution network to allow for injection of RE and dual flow of energy. 3. Winning the Customer. Providing customers with products and services that will allow for better energy utilisation (cleaner, more efficient, more convenient etc.)

FUTURE GENERATION SOURCES This is where the focus is on increasing our Renewable Energy (RE) investment locally and internationally. TNB has invested substantially in RE initiatives locally and internationally to contribute towards low-carbon generation. To this end, TNB has established TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe - to grow the RE business for TNB locally and regionally, focusing on SEA) and International Asset Group (IAG – a division in TNB that will deliver new growth prospects from our ventures overseas). Within IAG, TNB has also set up a Renewable Asset Company (RACo) to acquire, manage and operate international RE assets. In 2021, TNB has focused on operational excellence, scaling up turnaround programmes to all GenCo’s fleets and exploring new green energy expansion such as the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Project (HEP) and the repowering of Sungai Perak Station. Meanwhile, IAG has set ambitious targets, which include acquiring new Megawatts, improving performance of existing assets and expanding the value chain to develop greenfield RE assets. In addition, we strongly believe this exercise will serve as a conduit to bring capabilities and technology back to Malaysia.

GRID OF THE FUTURE TNB intends to go beyond traditional investments in grid expansion to develop the Grid of the Future. The intended outcome is to grow the national grid to become smart, automated and digitallyenabled. This will ensure maximum efficiency and reliability of the grid and to transform customer experience and offerings through embedding innovations into the grid. A smart grid is necessary for energy transition to happen as it enables a higher proportion of RE production and distribution. This includes digitalising the grid to

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improve operational efficiency as well as deploying technologies which enable distributed energy resources and the electrification of mobility, appliances and industry. Within the Grid Digital Transformation, we will focus on the following four pillars: 1. Intelligent Asset Management: This is where we try to improve returns on our capital and to optimise asset reliability. The focus is on creating a network of smart, connected assets giving us intelligence, heighten our state of situational awareness, enable us to make the right decisions and the right strategy to ensure that our assets perform reliably and to their full capability, thus realising our investments. 2. Digital Empowered Workforce: We will try to increase productivity, safety and efficiency of workforce. The emphasis here is on having the right person at the right place at the right time and doing the right thing with the right tools and support. With digital technology, we can equip our workforce with the necessary tools to help them accomplish their tasks in the most efficient and safe manner. 3. Flexible Grid: We will optimise revenue on energy and system reliability. With digital technology, we can make our grid robust against failures and flexible to adapt to changing demands in the energy market. We will use digital technology to ensure we operate the grid in the most efficient and reliable manner. 4. Insights and Innovation: In this instance, we will focus on continuous improvement and innovation. So, we will continuously turn data into insights and insights into innovative solutions that we need to deploy and scale into our organisation. For this, we will need to leverage on advanced analytics to build on our internal expertise and experience.

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Generation

Wind Energy

Industrial Customer

Hydroelectricity

Customer Feedback Management

DCT – DN Command Tower

Commercial Customer IOT/Line Sensor

AMI

Smart Inverters Drone Patrolling Volt-Var Controller (VVO)

SMOC\ MDIC

Mobility Workforce

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Solar Farm COST & PRODUCTIVITY EFFICIENCY

SU2025

Coal - Fired

Asset Management DERMS

APMS

DMS Data Enhanced OMS Analytics

SEMI EMS + CMS

Customer Management

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ESS Battery Storage

Energy Management ENERGY EFFICIENCY

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT

We intend to grow the national grid – which spans 22,966 circuit km (overhead line) and 998 circuit km (cable) in Peninsular Malaysia – to become a smart, automated and digitally-enabled. We’ve already begun with the establishment of Allo Technology Sdn Bhd, a TNB whollyowned subsidiary. The fiberisation plan implemented by Allo is within its 2 major projects, namely Allo Nationwide Fiberisation Project (ANFP) and Allo Carrier Network Services (ACNS). Besides benefitting the nation, these contribute towards strengthening the Grid of the Future. As of today, about 74,000 residential and commercial premises have been fiberised under the ANFP project, covering 13 areas in Melaka, Perak and Kedah. This has provided opportunities for the residents and commercial entities in these areas, especially the suburban and the digitally underserved communities, to be connected via high-speed broadband. This will improve their lifestyle and businesses as the country journeys towards becoming a digital nation. Via Allo, TNB will also be expanding connectivity to 150,000

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Work Management

Grid Operation ADMS

Datalake

GIS

Domestic Customer Solar Energy

Digital twin Advanced Analytics IoT Machine Learning & Visualisation (AAA) AI

LED & Smart Streetlight

SCADADistribution Automation Grid

Enabling Technology

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digitalising the grid to improve premises by Q2 2021 (including operational efficiency as well as 50,250 premises in Johor and deploying technologies that enable 10,800 premises in Penang) and distributed energy resources and the up to 180,000 premises nationwide electrification of mobility, appliances by the end of the year. With Allo’s and industry. presence in these areas, TNB can By 2025, TNB will be investing also utilise the fibre to enhance its approximately RM7bil to RM10bil per operational system, namely SCADA, annum to modernise the grid. This will teleprotection and Smart Meter, so allow our system to cope with greater as to provide more reliable electricity renewables and decentralisation of supply and services. energy, create open platforms for Meanwhile, under the ACNS energy solution to emerge and be project, Allo is providing a robust, high resilient against cybersecurity and the capacity north-to-south backhaul impact of climate change. connectivity between Thailand and myTNB App – digitalization to help customers pay from anywhere anytime and Singapore into Cyberjaya by using monitor energy usage at home the latest DWDM technology. Allo is the first telco in the country to use such technology. By offering a reliable system and competitive pricing, this has opened valuable opportunities for multinationals and giant technology companies as well as telco players and other business entities to have inter-region connectivity to expand their business in South-East Asia, besides uplifting their business playing field globally. Ultimately, a smart grid is necessary for energy transition as it enables a myTNB App – digitalisation to help customers higher proportion of RE production pay from anywhere anytime and monitor energy usage at home and distribution. This includes

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COVER STORY (Capex requirement FY21-FY25 | Distribution Network: RM25bil, Grid: RM11bil || Total for 5 years: RM36bil) The Grid of the Future will be a more complex grid, with bi-directional flows at consumer and local grid level. By digitalising and automating our grid, we will ensure it is in line with the Government’s ambition for RE to make up at least 20% of the national generation mix. Our regulated capex, related to enabling the energy transition, is expected to increase from 12.3% to 19.3% through our proposed RP3 (Regulatory Period 3) initiatives, to allow more RE integration into the system. We have taken on the amanah and commitment through the years to continuously maintain and develop the national grid. We are very aware of the global trends of electricity market reforms in various countries and we are preparing to ensure infrastructure support for a competitive market in Malaysia by investing in smart grid technology. Our core commitment remains, that TNB will continue to work closely with the government to do what is best for the people and the country.

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Within our distribution network, we are embarking on the DN Modernisation through the Smart Utility 2025 programme. Evolving our distribution network as a Smart Grid is essential if we are to support customer needs in the transformed energy market. In the last decade, the amount of RE generation connected to the power system in the peninsula had increased by 50%. This represents a transition to a lower-carbon economy and lower dependency on traditional thermal generation. The amount of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) connected to our distribution system is now over 1,019 MW and increasing. The dominance of rooftop photovoltaic systems and improvements in battery storage means the traditional electricity supply chain is changing. Now, customers are able to form micro grids or even disconnect from the main grid entirely to self-supply their own electricity. In this decade, we expect the local energy sector to continue to evolve to meet the nation’s green energy targets. Hence, we will need to invest in new infrastructure, systems and processes that will empower customers through alternative energy

choices. These will include smart meters, improved data handling capabilities and higher levels of asset automation. We have adopted the DN Smart Utility 2025 Programme where we will see an increased focus on offering more choices to customers, promoting Green Energy and continuing to improve efficiency as well as reliability.

ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) AMI is an integrated system of Smart Meters, Communications Networks and Data Management systems which enables two-way communication between utilities and the smart meters. Recognising the importance of AMI, we commenced the roll-out of AMI during RP2 (2018-2021) following the Energy Commission’s approval of our proposed project in its RP2 determination. We expect to install a total of 1.5 million smart meters by the end of 2021 and are on target to deliver this volume; we intend to completely deploy 9.1 million meters to all customers by 2026. As of March 2021, we have installed 1.1 million smart meters in Peninsular Malaysia.

Children in the suburbs being able to learn and keep up through faster, affordable and reliable internet connections

TNB is prepared and ready to participate in this new era of increased liberalisation and competition as well as being committed to the betterment of the industry. We are increasing our focus on enhancing customer experience through digitalisation, including solutions and service delivery. We are engaging more closely with customers on energy efficiency, increasing literacy as well as providing customers with the tools to manage their own consumption while generating or opting to purchase green energy. In 2021, initiatives are being implemented by TNB Retail to improve overall customer service value and quality, in addition to growing the energy efficient electric vehicle (EV) platform solutions markets.

DN MODERNISATION

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Meter installation

meter disconnection/ reconnection etc. There will also be a reduction in call centre costs as when customers receive proactive meter alerts and notifications, they will not need to make calls. In addition, we believe there will be a significant reduction in doubtful debt through improved monitoring and prepayment of meters.

DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION

Smart Meter installation

The benefits of AMI are multifold. It allows customers to monitor and understand their own energy usage. It improves billing accuracy as customers will be billed according to actual meter readings rather than estimated readings in several cases. We will also implement Timeof-Use (ToU) or time-based pricing options where electricity rates will vary according to the actual time-of-use. We believe this will enable faster supply connection where TNB can shorten the time required to turn on the power supply during account activation. TNB is ranked 4th in the World Bank’s Ease of Getting Electricity 2019 and 2020 rankings, ahead of countries such as the UK, France and Singapore. In cases of power outages, notifications will be quicker, resulting in faster restoration through “last gasp” messaging for unplanned outages. The functions and notifications to the customer will be provided via the MyTNB app. In addition, AMI supports the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme for prosumers – whereby smart meters are able to measure both imported and exported energy, thus removing the need for multiple meters.

For regulators, AMI is a key enabler to support future reform of the country’s electricity supply industry, including the introduction of retail competition, by making the provision of data and customer switching processes much simpler than when using conventional meters. The AMI initiative will result in the creation of approximately 5,000 jobs worth RM2.6b which will benefit the Government and the people. It will stimulate the economy as the AMI project expenditure will inject large amounts of cash into the Malaysian economy to operationalise the AMI solution. AMI offers customers the ability to monitor and understand their energy usage and this will encourage customers to reduce their energy consumption, resulting in lower fossil fuel consumption and reduction in CO2 emissions We believe this initiative will see a reduction in non-technical losses as we will have enhanced visibility over meter tampering incidents and a reduction in costs as we dispense with the need for manual meter reading, reduce the need to deploy field truck/technicians to check on customer issues and to perform

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Distribution Automation (DA) allows remote monitoring and control of network assets to improve restoration time through the deployment of SCADA, integrated with field equipment technologies such as Earth Fault Indicators (EFIs), Motorised 5 Ring Main Units (MRMUs), Vacuum Circuit Breakers and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). DA also provides the foundation for the implementation of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), an integrated softwarebased system with a common user interface to enable operator visibility into the distribution network. In December 2020, we had completed the installation of 17,965 out of 81,980 substations across the nation. We expect to install another 17,812 by 2024. We are pleased to announce 100% DA penetration in Langkawi. As at 31 November 2020, around 74% of a total 219 Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) substations (i.e. 161 substations) are being monitored by DA. Before DA, customers in the peninsula experienced long restoration time during breakdowns and this disrupted businesses, industries and daily lives. Our records showed that the average restoration time was about 120 minutes in a system without DA; however, with DA in place, TNB managed to restore 30%-60% of total affected substations within 15 minutes. At present, our Distribution System Operator (DSO) has about 25% control of total substations based on

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COVER STORY the current DA penetration visibility (17,965 substations enabled with SSA on the total of 72,729 substations energised as of April 2018). Approximately 1.9 million premises connected to these substations would potentially benefit from having DA enabled, with the first restoration of supply as fast as 5 minutes. The benefits of DA are also manifold. It enhances customer satisfaction through fast restoration of supply in the event of supply interruption, thus providing better quality of life and promoting businesses and industrial activities. DA enables the remote monitoring and control of network assets to improve restoration time. Our Sustaining System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) is now at an average of 50 minutes nationwide. DA minimises safety risks in operations during restoration of supply and maintenance work. It enables better visibility of the distribution network in an increasingly complex system and capability to monitor and control DERs. It is also an enabler for the grid of the future as it equips substations with SCADA facilities for real-time data monitoring and control operation. In addition, it is the foundation for ADMS functionalities, such as Fault Location Isolation & Restoration (FLIR) and Automated Feeder Optimisation & Reconfiguration (AFOR). At TNB, we will also see a reduction in crew travel costs and for switching operations, thus improving operational efficiency.

One of the objectives of Industry Transformation is to drive efficiency across the value chain, which is expanding customers' exposure to wholesale market prices in the form of deregulating fuel supplies, generation segment and retail services. How does TNB leverage on this with its digitalisation transformation and what’s the status of readiness in TNB on the implementation of Industry Transformation?

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One of TNB’s main focus is to improve overall plant efficiency and reliability as well as optimise the return of investment costs. With this in mind, we have integrated innovative and advanced digital technologies which utilise data analytics, Internet of Things, operational digital twins and process automation to further optimise our operational efficiency. We recognise the importance of being digital savvy to leverage on emerging digital technologies in line with 4IR. TNB is supportive of the Government’s efforts to review Industry Transformation reform initiatives, taking into consideration shifts in policy and market dynamics due to current economic and environmental circumstances. TNB will continue to work closely with the Government to ensure that Industry Transformation initiatives will add value to all stakeholders and protect the most vulnerable segments of society, in line with the shared prosperity vision advocated by the Government. However, the review of Industry Transformation reforms will not impact TNB significantly as we will continue to drive the company forward to achieve the aspirations set out under Reimagining TNB. We will continue to embrace disruptive technologies and keep up with global energy trends, decarbonisation and the push towards RE, digitalisation of the grid and decentralisation of power generation and energy storage.

The Smart Meter initiative is an important part of the digitalisation of the energy sector. Since the implementation of the pilot project in Melaka, TNB has been receiving mixed feedback and responses from consumers. What are the challenges TNB faces with regards to the deployment of Smart Meter and what is TNB doing to overcome these? We expect to install 1.5 million smart meters by the end of 2021. We are

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on target to deliver this volume and intend to completely deploy 9.1 million meters to all customers by 2026. As of March 2021, we had installed 1.1 million smart meters in Peninsular Malaysia. There are many benefits to this initiative. Customers can now monitor and understand their energy usage. It improves billing accuracy as customers will be billed according to actual meter readings instead of estimated readings. We will also implement Time-of-Use (ToU) or timebased pricing options where electricity rates will vary according to the actual time of use. We believe this will enable faster supply connection as TNB can shorten the time required to turn on the power supply during account activation. Currently, Malaysia is in 4th position when it comes to Getting Electricity on World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index. In addition, AMI supports the NEM scheme for prosumers, whereby smart meters are able to measure both imported and exported energy, thus removing the need for multiple meters. Challenges are nothing new at TNB and we believe these will enable us to be better at what we do. We have engaged with relevant stakeholders such as community leaders and the Consumers Association to convey the benefits of smart meters to users. In fact, post installation, our TNB Careline will proactively communicate the benefits to customers. Smart meters are also completely safe. An independent study conducted by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) showed that smart meters were safer than microwave ovens. Smart meters have been tested and certified by SIRIM for accuracy. In addition, all installations of smart meters and the removal of old meters are done in accordance with the standard set by Suruhanjaya Tenaga. Ultimately, we are committed to doing our best for the people and the nation, in line with our purpose to build brighter lives for a better tomorrow.

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DIGITALISATION & ENERGY

by Mr. Alex Looi Tink Huey

Ir. Dr Siow Chun Lim

igitalisation permeates multiple facets of our life: Work, travel, play and even to live life. The list can be extended to also include the energy sector. As we are about to see, digitalisation has vast potential to transform the way we produce and consume energy. For the past decade, the hype for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) terminologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchains, Machine Learning (ML) and Augmented Reality (AR) has been growing hotter among people [1]. However, it is also important to note that disruptive technologies can also change global markets, businesses and employment. Century-old business models have to give way to emerging business models. Today, policy makers, businesses and key stakeholders are facing new, complex decisions and challenges. Without energy, digital technologies cannot work. While the energy sector can still function without digitalisation, this article will show how digitalisation has been gradually transforming the energy sector in every way. As much as digitalisation improves system reliability, safety, productivity, accessibility and sustainability, it also raises concerns over cybersecurity and privacy risks. Is digitalisation the key enabler for the energy transition? The energy market comprises three major segments: Transport, buildings and industries. To understand the symbiotic relationship between digitalisation and energy, we must first acknowledge that digitalisation enables information to be processed, stored and transmitted efficiently. Exponentiation of the speed and processing capacity of microprocessors roughly guided by Moore’s Law, exponentiation of worldwide data storage capacity and vast improvement in wireless communications which has brought upon us the imminent arrival of 5G technology, are the recipes which nourish the strength of digitalisation today [2]. Digitalisation in the energy sector necessitates the utilisation of digitised information and the processing of

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large amounts of data which are produced at multiple stages along the entire energy supply and demand chain [3]. The saying, “data is the new oil of the digital economy”, can also be extended to the digitalisation of energy. Without data or lots of data (hence the term Big Data), our grid stability can easily be threatened by external disturbances. Massive installations of digital sensors and smart meters across the network allow huge amounts of data to be collected for further analytical works. Without data, our grid would not be “smart”. Big Data is widely regarded as high volume, high velocity and high variety information which requires extensive information processing power to aid in decisionmaking and process automation with the enablement of enhanced insight [4]. In the energy context, Big Data can be in the form of weather data, power plant conditions, network data, consumption data, pricing (including dynamic tariffs) and perhaps even carbon intensity statistics [5]. AI and Big Data work together and complement each other. Simply put, it’s because there is just too much data and AI only becomes better the more data it is given. With data analytics by AI, data can be utilised to improve reliability and asset utilisation (predictive maintenance, etc.) as well as optimise consumer services based on the energy demand response. How does AI complement Big Data? Having hundreds of thousands, if not millions of network sensors installed in a power grid with predefined appropriate range, AI can detect the slightest occurrence or event outside the range. The more data that AI is fed for crunching, the better it will be at recognising patterns and trends which humans don’t, including the ability to predict or forecast the probability of future outcome. AI and ML usually work hand-in-hand to drive digitalisation across multiple domains. AI is the ability of machines to make decisions based on information while ML is computer systems being

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FEATURE trained to self-learn or automatically self-improve to perform tasks over time. One may argue that ML is a subset of AI. The predictive capability of AI can be harnessed by the utilities to anticipate the energy demand curve and network energy flow in the grid. ML can be trained to permit the optimisation of facilities maintenance scheduling. With the idea of decentralisation of energy generation gaining traction in the past decade, AI can be imparted across the entire energy value chain to automate optimisation of power generation, storage and consumer use. In transportation, Big Data analytics are being deployed to assist the aviation and shipping industries to optimise route planning, thereby reducing fuel usage and improving critical decision-making [6]. Meanwhile, autonomous driving technologies are revolutionising the way people and goods travel from one place to another with improved safety, driving convenience, optimised fuel consumption, and reduced carbon emissions. As shown in Table 1, the barriers to digitalisation are also affected by consumer behaviour, government policy intervention, technological progress and disruptive technologies. Table 1: Potential impact of digitalisation on transport, buildings, and industries [6] Barriers to Digitalisation Low

Medium

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Smart thermostats

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Occupancy sensors, Accelerating innovation in industry

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Big data in aviation

Daylighting sensors

Drone delivery

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IoT is an integration of computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, devices embedded with sensors as well as software and technology which connect and exchange data with one another via the Internet. IoT is being deployed for more sophisticated systems such as smart power grids, smart manufacturing and predictive and preventive maintenance. It was once estimated that 50 billion IoT devices would be connected by 2020 [7]. While the argument is that the actual figure only stands at 9 billion, the feat is, nonetheless, still amazing [8]. In short, IoT enables energy systems to be more intelligent and connected. Blockchains, on the other hand, are shared and distributed data structures or ledgers based on Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) framework [9]. Digital

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transactions can be distributed, stored and duplicated across the Internet securely in a way that makes it impossible to change, hack or cheat the system [10]. The Blockchain platform can also facilitate peer-to-peer (P2P) trading of electricity within local energy communities. The term prosumer refers to an individual who uses as well as produces energy. In 2019, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia introduced a pilot P2P energy trading programme which enabled a prosumer (a residential unit which produced excess electricity from its own rooftop solar panels) to trade electricity utilising Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s (TNB) power grid via a smart meter to a consumer (a residential or commercial unit which purchased excess electricity when available at a lower rate; the rest of the time to purchase from TNB). The pilot programme requires a smart meter to be installed to log the import and export of electricity between the prosumer, consumer and TNB and all this is tracked via the Blockchain platform. AR technology is becoming more and more important than ever before. Today, AR is redefining and transforming online learning, retail, conference and exhibition, virtual manufacturing and the healthcare sector during the pandemic. AR is all about marrying digital information with the user’s environment in real time to provide an interactive, reality-based display virtual world. A smart grid is basically the product of digitalisation of the conventional power grid. It integrates advanced metering infrastructure, smart distribution boards and protective devices, load control switches and smart appliances such as the plug-in Electric Vehicle (EV). A smart grid is typically powered by renewable energy resources [11]. The synergy between Big Data, IoT and AI can result in the personalisation of energy tariffs. For residents in the peninsula, the possibility is that they are paying monthly electricity bills via the myTNB application. The app grants access to the monthly bill anytime, anywhere. Similarly, consumers can also pay electricity bills using several e-wallet such as Boost, Lazada and TNG if you are in Sabah or Sarawak. Although we have yet to have a mainstream app which fully harnesses the above said whereby we can monitor our energy usage on a real-time basis, the day may come sooner than we think. Another product of digitalisation is the promulgation of EV. The Ministry of Environment & Water has been drafting the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint 2021-2030 for final Cabinet approval [12]. The draft blueprint includes carbon emission-based vehicle taxation systems, import and excise duty exemptions for EVs and a national target of establishing 7000 AC and 500 DC EV charging stations to facilitate the decarbonisation of land transportation. However, the increase in EVs and EV charging stations will also lead to higher electricity demand on the power grid. Implementation of smart charging technologies for

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FEATURE EVs can help shift the charging time to off-peak periods when electricity demand is low, as well as integrate solar photovoltaic systems with EV charging stations [13]. Buildings account for nearly one-third of the global final energy consumption and 55% of global electricity demand [6]. This demand is expected to double from 11 petawatt (PWh) hours in 2014 to nearly 20 PWh in 2040. The exponential growth in energy demand will require more and larger power generation plants and transmission systems. Digitalisation technologies such as smart thermostats, smart lighting and intelligent demand response can cut total energy use in residential and commercial buildings by 10%. It will enable consumers, building managers and grid network operators to predict, measure and monitor real-time energy consumption and performance of buildings. On the other hand, industries account for 38% of the global final energy consumption and 24% of total carbon emissions [6]. Industries will continue to expand over the years, particularly in emerging economies. Digitalisation will play a vital role in intelligent demand response to optimise production and resource management, improve safety, automate manufacturing and offer predictive analysis of equipment maintenance and failure. Digitalisation is said to blur the lines between generation and consumption, enabling 4 inter-related opportunities: Intelligent demand response, integration of variable renewable energy sources, implementation of smart charging for EVs and emergence of small-scale Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). DERs are small-scale power generation plants (typically within the range of 3kW to 50MW) located close to where electricity is being used (residential, commercial, and industrial) and provide an alternative to or an enhancement of the power grid [14]. Other terms of DER include Distributed Generation (DG) or Distributed Power (DP). DER is a cheaper option than the construction of large, central coal or gas-fired power plants and high voltage transmission lines. DERs are energy independent, as the source for green renewable DER technologies can be solar photovoltaic, biogas and biomass (bioenergy), wind, geothermal, mini-hydro, etc. Intelligent demand response in the residential sector has the potential to enable billions of smart household appliances to actively participate in interconnected electricity systems and to select the time they consume electricity. Variable RE sources can be integrated with the power grid to match energy demand with time. However, it is crucial to note that massive connection of DERs to the power grid may also lead to the complication of the grid management system as well as solar and wind intermittency. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technologies and digitally-enabled demand response may solve the intermittency of RE problems.

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In line with the Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry (MESI) 2.0, the national transmission grid and distribution network are part of the initiatives to open for Third-Party Access (TPA) which will increase the RE mix in Malaysia [15]. TPA will allow RE generators to sell electricity directly to end buyers using the power grid as the transmission infrastructure. TNB, as owner of the power grid, will be entitled to charge RE generators an access fee. Cybersecurity threats and attacks are becoming more and more prevalent today. So digital technologies must be equipped with more robust, cyber-resilient and secure systems to ensure that these risks are mitigated. A cyberresilient system will be able to withstand attacks and quickly recover to a desired level of normalisation, while preserving the continuity of critical infrastructure. Privacy and data ownership are also key concerns for consumers because, as more and more IoT devices appear in the form of household appliances, more and more data are being collected [6] and now, you can tell whether someone is home, taking a shower or using the washing machine. At the same time, the data can also be used to improve demand response and load profile analysis of energy consumption. Policy makers play a vital role in ensuring cyber resiliency, privacy concerns and promoting innovation are included in its digital policy and market framework. As data continues to grow at an exponential rate due to the influx of AI, Big Data analytics, IoT, Blockchain and digital technologies and services, vast amounts of electricity are required to cater to the rapid expansion. Data centre-related services and technologies are quickly becoming the backbone of digital transformation for data storage, processing infrastructure and software management tools. It is essential to build data centres to be more energy efficient and sustainable to combat increasing global carbon emissions and tackle climate change. Digitalisation enables us to transition to a more sustainable, smarter and secure energy future. It is pivotal to establish an energy data sharing framework with DERs generation data, consumer load profiles, EV charging data, BESS data, etc. as a foundation for an effective digital infrastructure of grid energy management for residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Digitalisation brings together enormous potential to accelerate efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and to tackle climate change by effectively managing energy infrastructure and optimising energy usage. The right regulations and digital policy must be in place to incentivise the adoption of digital transformation, to address issues such as cybersecurity and privacy protection and to promote innovation in digital services and technology solutions. It is also essential to understand that the adoption of digitalisation requires us to overcome human

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FEATURE psychological barriers aside from government policy intervention, technological progress and disruptive technologies. Digital transformation efforts have to go hand-in-hand with a human-centric approach to ensure its successful implementation. We will end this article by revealing just the tip of the iceberg of how digitalisation can transform the energy value chain as illustrated in Table 2 [2]. Table 2: Potential Applications of Digitalisation in the Electricity Value Chain [2] Digital Technology

Generation

Transmission

Distribution

Consumer

AI/ML

Optimisation of wind farms

Autonomous energy trading

Network security against faults

Automation of demand response

Big Data

Optimisation of operational efficiency

Forecasting of load and pricing

Optimisation of microgeneration and storage

Automated advice on energy usage and saving

Blockchain

Carbon emissions certificates

Direct energy trading

Microgrids and local markets

Smart billing and metering

IoT

Drone inspection of equipment

Smart grid sensing and asset management

Embedded control of local microgrids

Electric vehicles, smart homes

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[10] Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, “What is Blockchain,” Euromoney, [Online]. Available: https://www.euromoney.com/learning/blockchainexplained/what-is-blockchain. [Accessed 18 April 2021]. [11] G. Reitenback, “The Smart Grid and Distributed Generation: Better Together,” 1 April 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.powermag.com/ the-smart-grid-and-distributed-generation-better-together/. [Accessed 18 April 2021]. [12] C. S. Cheah, “M’sia Embarks on a Blueprint Towards Automotive Electrification,” Focus Malaysia, 20 April 2021. [Online]. Available: https:// focusmalaysia.my/business/msia-embarks-on-a-blueprint-towardsautomotive-electrification/. [Accessed 5 May 2021]. [13] R. M. K. A. T. A. S. a. A. G. H. M. Abdullah, “The Simultaneous Impact of EV Charging and PV Inverter Reactive Power on the Hosting Distribution System’s Performance: A Case Study in Kuwait,” Energies, vol. 13, p. 4409, 2020. [14] B. L. Capehart, “Distributed Energy Resources (DER),” College of Engineering, University of Florida, 10 October 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.wbdg.org/resources/distributed-energy-resources-der. [Accessed 5 May 2021]. [15] M. Lim, “Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry 2.0,” Baker McKenzie, 10 October 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.bakermckenzie.com/ en/insight/publications/2019/10/malaysia-electricity-supply-industry. [Accessed 5 May 2021].

Authors’ Biodata Alex Looi Tink Huey is Head of Projects for Malim Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd as well as LAJ Engineering Sdn. Bhd. He is an elected Committee Member of IEM Electrical Engineering Technical Division (EETD) and Chairman of the Activities Organising Committee. A Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University (MMU), Ir. Dr Siow Chun Lim is Deputy Chair of EETD. He is an IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Young Professional and serves in the IEC TC 81: Lightning Protection committee.

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DIGITALISATION & STANDARDISATION

by Ir. Dr Siow Chun Lim

Ir. Lee Cheng Pay

he IEM-Standards Malaysia-Suruhanjaya Tenaga ASEAN Electrotechnical Symposium & Exhibition (IESE 2020) was held virtually on 23 September 2020. Living up to standards set by previous IESEs, the 3rd IESE again gathered experts from the ASEAN region and distinguished representatives of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It continues to bring together various stakeholders in the electrotechnical industry with standards development and conformity assessment as the supporting pillars for promoting and upholding electrical safety. In addition to electrical safety, emphasis was also placed on the latest developments in innovation, renewable energy and eventually how digitalisation plays its role in catalysing the advancement in all of the aforementioned areas. Thanks to digitalisation, IESE 2020 was a success despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of physical restriction. The event was packed with standardisation initiatives taking place all around ASEAN, catalysed by digitalisation enablers. This article provides a glimpse into how standardisation and digitalisation work synergistically at various organisations and parts of the world, with ASEAN as the focus point.

The Hype Cycle is useful for gaining insights into an emerging technology and this aids the IEC to swiftly time its involvement in projects deemed to be of highest priority, at any time [1]. The IEC envisions that in the near future, the concept of safety can only be achieved via a collaborative framework comprising humans, machines and the environment [2]. Called the tripartite system for safety, this framework will serve as a systematic means to assess the key elements of safety in the future. Our understanding of how intelligent systems affect our safety, health and well-being must keep pace with technological advancement, especially in the digitalisation of every electro-technical system in the world. Digitalisation will be one of the megatrends which will have a deep impact on our lives. So the current system of codes, standards and conformity assessment must be strengthened to protect us from unsafe products and environments arising from an increasingly digitally transformed world.

DIGITALISATION & FUTURE SAFETY At IEC, digitalisation has been increasingly leveraged upon to drive marketing strategies across the globe. The Market Strategy Board (MSB) of the IEC was established primarily to promote and identify principal technological trends and market needs in activities within its domain. Such an identification process is fruitfully aided by digitalisation which serves as a platform for gathering inputs from primary markets. These inputs are key to guiding the establishment of priorities for technical and conformity assessment work. It has always been a challenge for the IEC to keep up with the ever-changing demand of fast-moving markets. Hence, MSB plays an essential role to position IEC to fulfill the standardisation and conformity assessment needs of stakeholders, industry and society.

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Figure 1: Tripartite system for safety [2]

MALAYSIAN INITIATIVE Digitalisation has been serving as an ecosystem for Standards Malaysia to drive standardisation in the country by overseeing 25 National Standards Committee (NSC) covering sectors (Figure 2). With more than 5,000 Malaysian Standards (MS) published in 25 sectors by over

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Figure 2: 25 NSC of Standards Malaysia [3]

A number of initiatives being driven by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, are also powered by digitalisation. SEDA, an agency under the Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, was established about a decade ago to promote, stimulate, facilitate and develop sustainable energy. Sustainable energy safeguards the well-being of the environment, society and economy of the country. With Malaysia committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions intensity of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45% by 2030, relative to the emissions intensity of GDP in 2005, SEDA plays a pivotal role to strategise policies which can pivot the country in the right direction. Policies such as the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT), Net Energy Metering (NEM), Large Scale Solar (LSS) and Self Consumption (SELCO) require digitalisation when it comes to planning and execution. SEDA’s energy efficiency and conservation initiatives include the launching of energy management programmes, the development of data collection and an online monitoring system [4].

ASEAN OUTLOOK Moving on to energy efficiency developments in other ASEAN countries, the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Act (RA 11285) was finally signed in 2019 in The Philippines after

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it was first filed in 1988 [5]. The RA 11285 institutionalises energy efficiency and conservation, enhances the efficient use of energy and incentivises energy efficiency and conservation projects. The Philippines’ energy efficiency and conservation roadmap consists of 3 phases spanning 2017 to 2040 in the transportation, industrial, residential and commercial sectors. The ultimate goal is to ensure a measurable reduction in energy intensity and consumption per year vs business as usual by 2040. In the short term, cross-sectoral energy performance and rating systems i.e. Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) set for motors, industrial devices, appliances and buildings, envelop measures in the industry and residential buildings respectively. Collaborations with stakeholders for expanded financing models for energy efficiency and conservation (EEC) projects will be initiated. In the medium term, enabling mechanisms for private sector participation will be established. EEC will also be integrated in the education system. In the long term, EEC knowledge management systems will be institutionalised and advanced EEC research & development capacity will be developed. In Vietnam, the largest power company, Vietnam Electricity (EVN), which accounts for more than 50% of the total power generating capacity of the nation which stood at 54.88GW as of 2019, has also embarked on a digitalisation journey [6]. Digitalisation permeates many key divisions of EVN and includes generation, system operation, transmission, distribution and business. Project Management Information System (PMIS), Meter Data Management System (MDMS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Lightning Location System are some of the digitalised systems deployed in the transmission division. In the generation division, PMIS and fuel management system are used in operations in the power market. As of 2019, EVN has the data of more than 263,000 transformer profiles and digitalised its management via application of Information Technology (IT) in 89 main businesses, 317 operation branches, 111 modules and 643 main functions. Digitalisation is applied to managing power supply and power service supply, performance of electricity sales season contracts, metering equipment, electricity bills and business reporting. Meanwhile, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has also jumped on the bandwagon to digitalise the power and energy industry. Digitally-enabled technologies such as Blockchain and smart grids are increasingly being explored. Digitalisation is expected to increase the efficiency of power generation, optimise fuel and reduce the downtime for maintenance. It plays a pivotal role in aiding the energy trading activities to enhance power system security, both locally and regionally [7]. Modernisation of the power grid into a smart grid and even super grid requires digital infrastructure as Thailand is working towards an increasing level of integration of renewable energy. Blockchain technology is being explored as the pilot of peer-to-peer solar energy trading

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FEATURE platform. Digitalisation of transportation is also undergoing intensification, and Thailand expects to ramp up the production of electric vehicles to 50% of its total vehicle manufacturing capacity by 2030. A similar push for clean energy and clean energy-powered vehicles is also happening in Singapore. Floating solar farms are about to be deployed on a massive scale [8]. In Brunei, the digitalisation of transportation is also happening in the form of an electric vehicle pilot project which will be implemented over the next two years [9]. In terms of standardisation initiatives, the safety standards and requirement of the electrical installations are defined in the Electrical Installation Requirements of the Department of Electrical Services (DES EIR), under the purview of the Ministry of Energy. The DES EIR serves as a guide for electrical installations in public buildings, commercial buildings, domestic premises and temporary installations in Brunei. It is applicable for low voltage installations up to and including 1kV AC. In Cambodia, a technical guide on basic requirements for electrical wiring for buildings and household safety was developed under the purview of the Ministry of Mines & Energy. Similarly, in Laos, the Lao Electric Power Technical Standards is under the Electricity Law which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Energy & Mines. In Myanmar, the Electricity Law of 2014 and the Myanmar National Building Code are essential documents for any design and implementation of electrical installations. In Indonesia, the Persyaratan Umum Instalasi Listrik (PUIL) outlines the general requirements for electrical installations. Electrical equipment must meet the requirements of applicable standards set by the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). Electrical and electronic products such as miniature circuit breaker, switch, plug and socket, ballast, luminaire, residual current circuit breaker and electric fans fall under the purview of SNI. Meanwhile, just like its neighbouring nations, Indonesia is also accelerating the digitalisation of its energy sector via promoting the integration of smart grid technologies to enhance its effectiveness of distribution of sustainable and renewable energy [10]. This initiative is aimed at strengthening grid resilience in Indonesia due to its geographical challenges.

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CONCLUDING REMARKS The rapidly growing economies of the ASEAN region, which account for nearly 10% of the world’s population, are influencing many aspects of the global economic and energy outlook [11]. Therefore, it is imperative that policymakers in ASEAN magnify their efforts to ensure the electrotechnical sector is safe, stable, affordable and sustainable. Touted as the world’s fourth biggest economic region by 2030, ASEAN’s electricity demand is expected to grow in tandem and perhaps at the fastest rate in the world and the potential of having positive effects of a well-managed electrical and energy system expansion by engaging innovatively with digitalisation to enhance welfare and quality of life, is enormous. Digitalisation and standardisation go hand in hand in the electrical installation and energy sector. The push for more sustainable energy is gaining momentum across ASEAN. With digitalisation as the catalyst guided by the provision of safety by standardisation initiatives, there is much to look forward to in terms of development in both aforementioned sectors in the decades to come.

IESE 2021 With the theme, Standards Drive Sustainable Development Goals, this year’s 4th IESE will be held on December 2021 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as Global Goals, was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a

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REFERENCES [1] J. F. Marcus Blosch, “Understanding Gartner’s Hype Cycles,” Gartner Research, 20 August 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.gartner. com/en/documents/3887767/understanding-gartner-s-hype-cycles. [Accessed 19 March 2021]. [2] IEC, “IEC White Paper: Safety in the future,” 17 November 2020. [Online]. Available: https://basecamp.iec.ch/download/iec-whitepaper-safety-in-the-future-en/. [Accessed 24 April 2021]. [3] Standards Malaysia, “Standards drive electrotechnical safety & innovation,” Kuala Lumpur, 2020. [4] Sustainable Energy Development Authority, “Sustainable Energy – RE and EE&C,” Kuala Lumpur, 2020. [5] F. Varona, “Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Energy,” Kuala Lumpur, 2020. [6] EVN, “People-Centered Connection: Application of Technology and Digital Tranformation for Vietnam’s Power Sector,” 2020. [7] Enlit, “EGAT’s Direction –Delivering Innovation & Energy Excellence,” 2020. [8] M. d. Ferrer, “euronews,” 31 March 2021. [Online]. Available: https:// www.euronews.com/living/2021/03/14/singapore-is-turning-to-floatingsolar-panels-to-meet-its-green-targets. [Accessed 5 April 2021]. [9] T. Star, “The Star,” The Star , 29 December 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/12/29/ brunei039s-electric-vehicle-pilot-project-gets-the-green-light. [Accessed 19 March 2021]. [10] N. Nhede, “Smart Energy International,” Smart Energy International, 26 February 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.smart-energy. com/renewable-energy/usaid-awards-38-8-million-contract-toimprove-grid-resilience-in-indonesia/. [Accessed 19 March 2021]. [11] IEA, “Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019,” October 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.iea.org/reports/southeast-asiaenergy-outlook-2019. [Accessed 24 April 2021].

Authors’ Biodata A Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University (MMU), Ir. Dr Siow Chun Lim is elected Deputy Chair of IEM Electrical Engineering Technical Division (EETD). He is an IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Young Professional and serves in the IEC TC 81: Lightning Protection committee.

Figure 3: The physical setup of IESE 2020

Ir. Lee Cheng Pay is Chairman of EETD, a Council Member of IEM and Organising Chairman for IESE 2021. He is a Director at Duriane Professionals Sdn. Bhd. and is actively involved in the Renewable Energy sector.

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Figure 4: The virtual setup of IESE 2020

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PANCARAN PRIMA SDN. BHD. v ISWARABENA SDN. BHD.

by Ir. Chong Thaw Sing

AN ENGINEER ARBITRATOR’S DECISION TO USE HIS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE AWARD: IS IT A BREACH OF NATURAL JUSTICE? The above question was recently put in the spotlight in the case of Pancaran Prima Sdn. Bhd. v Iswarabena Sdn. Bhd. Even though the case involved an engineer as an arbitrator, the apex court’s pronouncement is equally relevant to all expert arbitrators practising in his/her own field of expertise. The Federal Court’s unanimous decision on 28 August 2020 to reverse the Court of Appeal’s decision to set aside the said award for breach of natural justice is a noteworthy decision that essentially affirms the position for Malaysia as a safe seat and an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction.

BRIEF BACKGROUND FACT Iswarabena Sdn. Bhd. (“Iswarabena”) had appointed Pancaran Prima Sdn. Bhd. (“Pancaran Prima”) as its subcontractor for the construction of certain works which formed part of the proposed Sungai Buaya Interchange and Toll Plaza. Iswarabena later terminated the subcontract, which led to a dispute between the parties. The dispute was referred to arbitration, and by agreement of the parties, a professional engineer and chartered arbitrator was appointed as the sole arbitrator. After a full hearing, the arbitrator published his award in which he found Iswarabena’s termination of the subcontract unlawful and ordered Iswarabena to pay in his final award, the sum of approximately RM2.3 million to Pancaran Prima, comprising: • The cost of completed works amounting to RM1.4 million and • Loss of profit amounting to RM0.9 million. Pancaran Prima applied to the High Court to enforce the award while, at the same time, Iswarabena applied to have the award set aside and/or varied under S37 and S42 of the Arbitration Act 2005. S42 on question of law had, since 8 May 2018, been repealed and was no longer available to litigants. Among the reasons Iswarabena proffered in the set aside application was that the arbitrator had breached the rules of natural justice when he made a ruling in the “loss of profit”, relying on his own general knowledge JULY 2021

and expertise of the construction industry, without giving the parties an opportunity to make any comment. In the High Court, the judge was persuaded by Iswarabena’s arguments that it had lawfully terminated the subcontract. Consequently, the High Court judge set aside the loss of profit claims but affirmed the arbitrator’s finding for the value of work done at termination. Having set aside the arbitrator’s decision on unlawful termination and the resultant loss of profit claim, the judge declined to rule on the arbitrator’s alleged breach of natural justice in the loss of profit claim. On appeal, the Court of Appeal reversed the entire order of the High Court. As a result, the original finding of the arbitrator that the subcontract had been unlawfully terminated, was restored. In respect of the loss of profit, the Court of Appeal found that the arbitrator had breached the rules of natural justice because the arbitrator had purportedly “invented” extraneous evidence with a factual basis that was not tendered in evidence nor submitted by the parties. Among other things, the arbitrator used his personal knowledge and expertise in the industry to form the presumption that a 10-15% profit margin for “profit and attendance” was reasonable and represented what the industry considered “a safe, no risk profit margin”, when calculating Pancaran Prima’s loss of profit. Pancaran Prima appealed the COA decision to the Federal court.

CASE ANALYSIS After hearing the oral submissions by Counsel in February 2020, the Federal Court delivered its decision in August 2020. The Federal Court’s decision revolved around the 5 questions the apex court had allowed the parties to ask: 1. Whether the threshold under Section 37 of the Act to set aside an award is “very low”? 2. Whether an arbitrator who is also an engineer and who has knowledge of the construction industry could be in breach of the rules of natural justice by relying on such knowledge in arriving at his decision on the quantum of “loss of profit”? 3. Whether an arbitrator who is well acquainted with matters of evidence relating to the construction industry

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could be in breach of the rules of natural justice by relying on such matters of evidence? 4. Whether an arbitrator who applies his own knowledge and expertise in the construction industry to a fact in issue, can be in breach of the rules of natural justice? 5. Whether the decision of an arbitrator on the value of completed works is a question of law? The bulk of the appeal relates to the extent in which an arbitrator can rely on his own general knowledge and expertise in the construction industry to come to a decision in an award and whether this will be a breach of natural justice. Section 21(3) (b) of the Act is key to this issue, as it expressly confers power on the arbitral tribunal to “draw on its own knowledge and expertise”. Iswarabena argued that it was not the case that the arbitrator could not draw on his knowledge and expertise, as it conceded that the arbitrator was empowered to do so. Iswarabena’s dissatisfaction was that the arbitrator had breached the rules of natural justice when he based his loss of profit ruling on extraneous evidence (i.e. norms in the construction industry) that was not tendered and submitted by the parties. The Federal Court held that the arbitrator here was not a lay person but a professional engineer and a chartered arbitrator. Therefore, the arbitrator had the requisite special knowledge and expertise that entitled him to make the pronouncement that “in the Malaysian construction industry, it is almost a norm when asked to indicate a ‘profit and attendance’ for having to manage a nominated subcontractor, most contractors would include a margin of 10-15%”. The norm that the arbitrator was speaking of related to general facts, which formed part of the general body of knowledge within his area of expertise. As such, the arbitrator was competent to draw on his own knowledge and expertise on the existence of the 10-15% “no risk profit” margin as a norm in the Malaysian construction industry, without giving the parties the opportunity of answering it and showing that his view was wrong. The apex court disagreed with the Defendant’s argument that there must be actual evidence of the 10-15% “no risk profit” margin produced before the arbitral tribunal could draw on its own knowledge and expertise. To put it bluntly, the Federal Court said requiring actual evidence was an anti-thesis to personal knowledge and expertise and that requirement would render Section 21 of the Act otiose or functionless. The Federal Court clearly articulated that even if there was breach of natural justice, the court would not set aside the award automatically; the court had the discretion. The court must exercise this discretion judiciously and only if it was just and fair to do so. However, the Federal Court emphasised that an expert arbitrator’s use of his own personal knowledge and expertise could still be struck down if it could be shown that the arbitrator’s own knowledge and expertise on any fact in issue was plainly and unarguably wrong. Nonetheless, in this landmark decision the Federal Court has sent an unmistakable signal to our courts to be very slow to interfere with an arbitrator’s award and to the global business community that Malaysia is a safe seat for arbitration and is an arbitrationfriendly jurisdiction. For those interested to read the full text of the Federal Court decision, the case citation for the full report is Pancaran Prima Sdn Bhd v Iswarabena Sdn. Bhd. [2020] MLJU 1273. Author’s Biodata Ir. Chong Thaw Sing is a Civil Engineer turned dispute resolver. He is a full-time arbitrator, adjudicator and early neutral evaluator. Dispute resolution is a necessary adjunct to the thriving construction industry in Malaysia.

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oi An is an ancient trading port located at the downstream of Thu Bon River, Central Vietnam. In the 16th century, many Chinese and Japanese merchants came here to trade a variety of goods. Some even settled here, bringing along their homeland culture. According to Le Quy Don, a famous Vietnamese poet, the Chinese brought big lanterns from their hometowns, hung them at their houses and lit them when night fell. This practice was believed to remind the houseowners of their hometowns in China. In the spiritual perspective, lanterns were said to be able to dispel evil and maintain harmony. So the locals began to learn to make lanterns using bamboo and silk which were plentiful in Vietnam. There are three main stages in the making of lanterns. The first stage is preparing the bamboo by soaking them in salted water for 10 days to kill termites and thus enhance durability. The second stage is to mould the strips of bamboo to get the desired shape of lantern. And finally, the third stage involves stitching pieces of silk onto the bamboo frame. The people in Hoi An are proud of their unique lanterns and almost every house will have hanging lanterns of various sizes and shapes. When night falls, the light from the lanterns offers a beautiful, sparkling view of the ancient port, thus earning it the accolade, Lantern City of Vietnam. JULY 2021

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DIGITALISATION & IEM EETD

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he COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global lockdown and Malaysia is no exception. To ensure continuity in operations, IEM has taken initiatives to adopt digitalisation in its processes. Seminars are now turned into webinars hosted on online platforms such as Gotowebinar and Zoom. Benefits of webinars are that the effort of travelling to the venue is eliminated and participants can “attend” the event from wherever they are now that location barriers are removed. For committee members in specific functional areas such as technical division and IEM library, online meetings have become the new norm. Attendance is consistently good as the members no longer need to travel and so are able to attend the meetings on time. As a general practice now, online administration is becoming more dominant in general processes. Registration of events, new applications, consultations, payments etc. are being done online increasingly.

Since May 2020, EETD has been actively organising webinars and virtual events. It has conducted a total of 28 virtual events to date, including those organised in collaboration with other divisions such as the ASEAN Engineering Register (AER). In May 2021, EETD also conducted its AGM virtually and members voted online to elect new office bearers for the 2021/2022 session. See Tables 1 and 2 for a summary of online events conducted by EETD since the first Movement Control Order (MCO) last year. On average, 118 participants attended each virtual event and the response is actually comparable with physical activities. Spurred by the recent recognition when it won the award for conducting the highest number of virtual events in 2020, EETD will continue to organise more activities for the benefit of the members. It is expected that online activities will continue to be the norm but EETD will constantly be on the lookout for any new opportunity to bring more values to the members.

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5 May

Webinar on How the Data Centre Industry is dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Current Best Practices for Data Centres

20 May

Webinar on Driving Sustainability & Reliability of Your Building – What We Can do Today and Tomorrow

9 June

Webinar on Electrical Design of Switchgear Assembly As per IEC 61439

13 June

Webinar on Introduction to Power Systems Studies (Session 1)

168

16 June

Webinar on Selectivity in Power System

151

18 June

Webinar on Maximise Efficiency & Reliability: Maintain ‘healthy’ electrical network with harmonic-less

101

23 June

Webinar on Selection of LV Switchgear

272

27 June

Webinar on 4IR and IoT - the way forward

204

27 June

Webinar on The Trend of Medical Technology and Healthcare Engineering in the time of COVID-19. What is Engineer’s role?

190

10 July

Webinar on Introduction to Power Systems Studies (Session 2)

305

Webinar on ATS and Generator Microprocessor based controllers, practical applications and Cloud Monitoring

8 August

Webinar on Earth Fault Analysis

208

22 August

Webinar on Load Flow & Motor Starting Analysis

214

Webinar on ATS and Generator Microprocessor-based controllers, practical applications and Cloud Monitoring Session 2

20 October

Webinar on IEM-Standards Malaysia- PETRONAS: IECEx National Virtual Conference 2020

234

5 November

Webinar on Towards Specialisation Needs of Railway Systems Series - #1 An Introductory Knowledge of AC/DC Railway Schemes in Malaysia - Train Dynamics

17 November

Webinar on Malaysian Standard (MS) on Lighting - Rescheduled from 27 October 2020

141

18 November

Webinar on New Era of Backup Power

9 December

Webinar on Recent changes in the Dissolved Gas Analysis standard IEEE c57.104 2019.

10 December

Webinar on Towards Specialisation Needs of Railway Systems Series - #2 An Introductory Knowledge of AC/DC Railway Schemes in Malaysia - AC/DC Railway Schemes

12 December

Webinar on The Role of Biomedical Engineering Services

14 December

Webinar on Applications of IoT in Healthcare

15 December

Webinar on Are You Ready And Prepared To Maintain The Integrity Of The Ex Equipment In Explosive Environment Of Your Plant, In IEC60079 Approach?

26 December

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6 August

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Reduction of substructure cost Reduction of slab cost by half slab girder

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Omission of deck slab formwork and shoring work by half slab girder Shorter construction period

Constructability

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (Free of charge)

Design computations and analysis Construction drawings Material and construction specifications Cost estimates Technical advice and construction assistance BH Girders (60m long) launched on double decker portal piers at Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway

Table 2: List of virtual activities organised by EETD in 2021 DATE

TITLE

NUMBER OF ATTENDEES

3 March

Webinar on Towards Specialisation Needs of Railway Systems: Series #3 Introductory Knowledge of AC and DC Railway Systems in Malaysia - Rail Return Current Circuits and Earthing

16 March

Webinar on Engagement Session with TNB on Connection Charges

18 March

Half-Day Webinar on Power Factor Capacitor and Reactor Bank

2 Half-Day Webinars on Risk Analysis and Lightning Protection System (LPS) Based on MS IEC 62305

1-2 April

NEHEMIAH TOWOONG BRIDGETECH SDN. BHD. No. 45-3, Jalan PJU 5/20, The Strand, Kota Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel Tel Fax

: 017 355 1451 (Teoh Khai Keat) : 603 6142 6638 : 603 6142 6693

Email Email Email

: tancc@nehemiah-grp.com : teohkk@nehemiah-grp.com : enquiry@nehemiah-grp.com

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Embankment Embankment Slope Protection Slope Protection Building Platform Building Platform Development Project Development Project

Roadwork / Highway Roadwork / Highway Recreational & Utility Recreational & Utility Overfilled Structures Overfilled Structures Multiple Spans Bridge Multiple Spans Bridge

Canal Wall Canal Wall Building Platform Building Platform Abutment & Wingwall Abutment & Wingwall Coastal Protection Coastal Protection

RIVO BUILDERS (M) SDN BHD (1018070-A) RIVO BUILDERS (M) SDN BHD (1018070-A) Lot 5127, Batu 6, Jalan Kenangan Off Jalan Meru, 41050 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL DIVISION

FORUM

INTRODUCTORY KNOWLEDGE OF AC/DC RAILWAY SYSTEMS IN MALAYSIA

by Ir. Amir Hussein bin Jaafar

he Malaysian railway system started over 100 years ago in then Malaya and Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) had grown significantly in the last 20 years. The original steam powered locomotives have now been replaced with electrically powered mass public transportation trains. Without a doubt, a massive amount of knowledge and manpower had contributed to this growth and more would be required to further improve it. The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) and the Electrical Engineering Technical Division (EETD), which has a specifically and strongly committed railway system working group, prepared and officially submitted a Position Paper titled Building Capacity of Railway Systems Engineering to the Minister of Transportation in 2019. One of its recommendations was for IEM to play an active role in this capacity building framework. Following through with this effort, EETD organised a series of webinars on Towards Specialisation Needs for Railway Systems - Introductory Knowledge of AC/DC Railway Systems in Malaysia. The webinars provided a brief overview and background of the existing railway industry structure, technical disciplines of a modern railway project and its operational schemes. A total of 3 webinars were delivered by Ir. Dr Amir Basha and Mohd Syazwan bin Sulaiman on 5 November, 10 December 2020 and 3 March 2021, attended by 93, 62 and 88 participants respectively. Ir. Dr Amir, with vast experience in TNB and Minconsult, worked on various railway system projects while Mohd Syazwan (from Minconsult) had worked on various railway system projects, including railway operation simulation. In the first webinar, the speaker started by giving an overview and background of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd or KTMB. Generally, the railway system can be categorised into AC railway system and DC railway system.

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A modern railway infrastructure project involves: • Electrical and electronics subsystem levels: o Electro-mechanical traction drive system o Energy/power supply and distribution system o Communication control and information system o Signalling and train control system o Computerised control and data acquisition system • Electro-Mechanical subsystem levels: o Rolling stocks o Track-works • Line-wide system integration level o System assurance (Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety) o EMC/EMI Assurance (Earthing/Bonding and Lightning Protection) These subsystems and their integration involve various technical disciplines that can be categorised into two major components: 1. Infrastructure components (alignment, foundations and geotechnics, viaduct structures, tunnel structures, stations structures, civils and utilities, architectural and buildings M&E services) 2. System components (track works, rolling stocks, signalling and train control systems, traction power and energy system, communication control and information system, depot and operation control centre system and automatic fare collection system). The speaker further elaborated on the various classifications of the railway system (heavy rail system, light railway system and special rail system) and elaborated on the structure of Malaysian rail industry which involved: • Policy and regulatory • Asset management • Rail operation

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FORUM • Planning, design, implementation and manufacturing/ assembly • Maintenance repair overhaul • Education and training He explained in great detail the dynamics of train movement and the classification, advantages, disadvantages and uses of rolling stocks which referred to the railway vehicles or trains: Standard rolling stocks and electric multiple units (EMUs). He then talked about simulation software used in railway system design such as OpenTrack, a train movement simulation software and OpenPowerNet, a power supply calculation simulation software. At the second webinar, participants were introduced to the AC railway scheme and DC railway scheme as practised by and operated in KTM’s modern electrified railway transportation infrastructure. The speaker talked about railway system safety standards which were generally categorised into train movement safety standards (light railway vehicle signalling and train control system) and electrification safety standards (traction power cut-off management system, blue-light stations system, DC protection, AC protection and stray current management system). He then moved on to the detailed traction power system of railway system which was subdivided into: • Traction power transmission and distribution • Traction power feeding

• Traction power collection • Mobile electric rail traction vehicles (ERVs) with 3-phase adjustable speed drives. He explained further with pictorial examples of AC railway schemes which utilised 25kV single phase and DC railway schemes. Finally, he talked about traction power operation simulation, a timed-based simulation which integrated train movement simulation and electrical network simulation. The third and final webinar dived into greater detail of rail return current circuit and earthing for both AC and DC railway system. During each webinar, participants were encouraged to engage with the speakers in a Q&A session.

Complete Chlorination System Solution

Webinar session

CI2 Drum Emergency Shutoff System

Complete Weighting Scale System

Capacity: upto 300kg/hr CL2 Evaporator

Hydro Instruments Chlorinator

Hytran Sdn Bhd No. 6, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla AC 31/AC, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor. Tel: 603-51219734 Fax: 603-51219769 http://www.hytransb.com; Email: hytransb@gmail.com

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NEW DATE

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10AM - 7PM

KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE, MALAYSIA

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ELEVATING TOWARDS SMARTER INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS Concurrent Exhibition:

1ST AIR- CONDITIONING , R E FR IG ER AT I O N & VENTIL ATION EXPO 202 1 , M AL AYS I A

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DISCUSSION ON COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN IEM PAHANG AND STATE OF PAHANG

by Ir. Dr Ahmad Kamal Kunji

Seated: The MB of Pahang (left) and IEM Pahang Chairman. Standing: Muhamad Shaiful Mohd Shariff, Muhamad Syakir Zulkafli, Dato’ Ir. Manaf Mat Rashid, Ir. Razali Kassim, Ir. Syed Mohd Syawal Syed Ahmad, Ir. Azhani Zukri and Ir. Harzah Masni Ramli

n 16 March 2021, a team of IEM Pahang council members, headed by branch chairman Ir. Dr Ahmad Kamal bin Kunji, visited Pahang Menteri Besar (MB) YAB Dato’ Sri Utama Wan Rosdy bin Wan Ismail to discuss collaborations between IEM and the Pahang State Government. Three issues were discussed. Firstly, IEM Pahang called for collaborations between IEM and the state to mitigate issues or problems in Pahang. The branch team informed the MB that IEM can assist by selecting qualified technical experts within its pool of engineers to share their knowledge and experiences through the state and IEM task force. Secondly, IEM Pahang proposed collaborations in Corporate Social Responsibility in education. IEM intended to visit secondary schools in Pahang and sought the state Government’s support to help realise the programme. In the event that the Covid-19 pandemic continued, this would be implemented via webinars. The MB agreed in principle and suggested that IEM work with Yayasan Pahang, the state foundation, to execute the tasks as the Yayasan was established with the aim to bring about improvements in education, sports and culture and to avail opportunities of education for

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the people in the state. He expressed hope that the effort would increase the standard of living of the communities and thus improve their socio economic standards. Thirdly, IEM Pahang made a request for the Ir. Dr Ahmad Kamal presenting a state government to give souvenir to the Menteri Besar preference to engineering consultants and contractors registered in Pahang for government projects in the state as this would provide more opportunities for the people of Pahang and consequently improve their socio economic status. Finally, Ir. Dr Ahmad Kamal informed the MB of activities that IEM Pahang had carried out previously, including the provision of aid to flood victims to several villages in the state. Food was distributed with the assistance of the state’s Camel Trophy teams which used their own vehicles to traverse the flood waters to reach the houses. Other activities are: 1. Collaboration with Rotary Club of Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, headed by Ir. Dr Norbaiti bin Jarabe, to donate clothing to the Orang Asli and to teach them how to carry out plantation works. 2. Hosted IEM National Summit event in July, 2018. 3. Provided training to engineers from government, universities and private sectors on engineering, ethics and how to get qualified as professional engineers. 4. Collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Mara, Jengka, Pahang, Politeknik Sultan Ahmad Shah, Kuantan and Muadzam, Pahang, Kolej Poly-Tech MARA Kuantan, Pahang and DRB HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia, Pekan, P a h a n g i n December, 2020.

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E-WATT MALAYSIA EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 2021

by Ir. Dr Bhuvendhraa Rudrusamy, on behalf of HWUM IEM Student Section

-Watt Malaysia Exhibition & Conference (E-WattMEC) 2021 is an undergraduate engineering annual conference at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia. The two-day conference was organised virtually from 6 to 7 April 2021 with the theme, Embracing Sustainability in New Normal. The objectives were to provide a platform for students to participate in a competitive environment, obtain feedback from both academicians and industry on the project as well as establish collaboration between industry and institution. The participants comprise of second to final year students from civil, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines. In his opening speech, the Provost and CEO of HeriotWatt University Malaysia, Prof. Musthak Al-Atabi, talked about the importance of positive education in building the next generation of leaders. IEM President Ir. Ong Ching Loon then gave a keynote speech on embracing sustainability in the new normal. He recognised the importance of United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) and emphasised few key goals which must be embraced in this challenging period. The concept of sustainability must be at the heart of every engineer in providing solution to a problem. Many projects were presented during the two-day parallel conference sessions. The judges from both academia and industry were impressed by the solutions and creative illustrations of the projects which utilised technology, impactful poster as well as video. Four SDG awards were presented to winners by the Associate Head of Engineering & Physical Science School, Prof. Denny Ng. The winner for SDG7 was Haziq Khairin Adham Hasni, with the project titled Optimal Energy Storage Design for Operation of CHP Systems. The winner for SDG9 was Chong Kok Seang, with the project titled An Integrated Design of All-Electric Ammonia Production

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Plant Powered by Concentrated Solar System. The winner for SDG11 was Abid Junaid Shaick Dawood Zainul Abideen, with the project titled Stereoscopic Curvedbased Lane Detection for Urban Environment Using Enhanced Adaptive Ransac Algorithm. Finally, the winner for SDG12 was Muhammad Faris Ahmad Fadzil, with the project titled Development of Optimal Carbon Emission Reduction Scheme for Regional Industry through Industrial Symbiosis.

E-Watt Malaysia Exhibition & Conference 2021

IEM President Ir. Ong Ching Loon gave a keynote speech

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ENGINEER'S ADVENTURES

RED LIZARD TRAIN OF TUNISIA

n the western part of central Tunisia, less than 100km from the Algerian border, is Tozeur, an oasis town with about 36,000 people. It has existed for thousands of years and lies near the northern edge of the great salt plain known as Chott el-Jerid. My wife and I, together with a friend, visited Tozeur in early December 2012, barely two years after the Jasmine Revolution that ousted Ben Ali, the long-serving president of Tunisia. We were attracted to Tozeur mainly because of its labyrinthine old quarter, known as Ouled el-Hadef. The most interesting feature about the old quarter is its distinctive traditional buildings, constructed of light grey or beige bricks. Some of the bricks protrude to form pretty geometric patterns and give the impression that the wall is covered by a large monochrome embroidered rug.At certain locations, bricks of other colours are used to accentuate the geometric patterns. This traditional wall design dates back to the 14th Century. Another major attraction is the immense palmeraie that can be found south of the town. This is a forest of hundreds of thousands of palm trees occupying an area of more than 10 sq km. The trees receive water via a system of irrigation channels devised by a 13th Century mathematician named Ibn Chabbat. The water is sourced from more than 200 nearby springs.

About 40 km northeast of Tozeur is the mining town of Metlaoui. Mining of calcium phosphate at Metlaoui and the surrounding areas started in 1899 and a railway line was later built connecting Redeyef to Metlaoui, Gafsa and the Mediterranean port, Sfax, on the eastern coast. Unlike railways in the northern part of the country which are of standard gauge, i.e. 1,435mm, this railway is a onemetre gauge line. In the late 19th Century, the King of France presented a royal train to the Bey of Tunis, the hereditary monarch of Tunisia, so that he and his entourage could travel in comfort and style from Tunis to his palace in Hammam Lif, 19 km away. After Tunisia gained independence from French rule in 1956, the monarchy that had lasted for over 250 years was abolished and the train was left to decay until the national railway corporation refurbished it and gave it a new lease of life. It is now used as a tourist train plying between Metlaoui and Redeyef. Made up of six carriages, the

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Ir. Chin Mee Poon Ir. Chin Mee Poon is a retired civil engineer who derives a great deal of joy and satisfaction from travelling to different parts of the globe, capturing fascinating insights of the places and people he encounters and sharing his experiences with others through his photographs and writing.

Red Lizard train began operation in 1984. As a rail travel buff, I rarely forgo any opportunity to ride in a vintage or classic train such as this one. Some places were simply not served by regular public transport, so we had to engage the services of a local travel guide to send us to Metlaoui for the train ride and for a short trip to Tamerza. The Red Lizard train departed punctually at 10:30 the following morning. Many passengers were already at the railway station well before the scheduled departure time. Most were part of tour groups from China, South Korea, Japan, Germany and France. I did not realise that the 1hr 45min round-trip was such a popular tourist attraction. The railway meanders through the Seldja Gorge in the shadow of the Atlas mountain range, passing through several tunnels and over numerous bridges. The train made two intermediate stops of 10 minutes each, to allow passengers to take in the gorgeous views of the rocky landscape at leisure. When we finally reached the terminal station at 11:20 a.m., our guide was already waiting there to take us to the nearby town of Tamerza to visit a ksar or an old abandoned fortified village. Though the journey on the Red Lizard was rather short, my satisfaction from having experienced yet another classic train ride was no less intense.

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Dear IEM members, I am delighted to announce the launching of IEM’s very own Mobile App (on 14 April 2021)! Named “IEMGo”, this mobile app will enhance communication between IEM and its members. For a start, it will enable IEM members to connect to the IEM Community site for easy access to IEM Bulletin, IEM Journal, obtain information or first-hand announcements and to register for events. More features will be added in future to further enhance the app, such as providing job matching opportunities for members, enabling communication between IEM members and a host of other possibilities which we are exploring. In fact, the need for IEM’s very own mobile app was one of the feedbacks we obtained from members in our first survey carried out during the MCO last year. We are very excited to have accomplished this in just one year and without incurring any cost for IEM. On this note, I would like to thank Silverlake – the developer of IEMGo and IEM Secretariat for its relentless efforts to make the app a reality. I hope all our members will join the community under IEMGo and make this project a success. You can download the app from Google Play Store, Apple App Store or Huawei App Gallery. We will be sharing the steps on how to install IEMGo and how to make use of the app in our email blast, social media channels and website. Should you need further information, please contact our Secretariat staff for assistance. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the IEM Council and Excomm, the respective Committees and Members for their support and I look forward to the success of IEMGo. Thank you. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy. Ir. Ong Ching Loon, IEM President

KEAHLIAN CONTINUATION FROM JUNE ISSUE 2021 PEMINDAHAN AHLI KEPADA AHLI KORPORAT No. Nama Kelayakan Ahli KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL 47167

OOI BAN JUAN

50212 34563

SANTHIYA A/P RAMASAMY TAN SHI CHIAN

45915

WONG KOK NIAN

99157

YUVARAJA A/L K. GOKULABALAJI

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA 62040

AZLIN SUHAIDA BINTI AZMI TAN PUE YOKE

19559 43247

THEN SOON HUNG, KENNY ZULAIKHA BINTI MOKHTAR

39988

BE HONS (MALAYA) (ELECTRICAL, 2012) BE HONS (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2010) BE HONS (UTEM) (CONTROL, INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION) BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRICAL, 2014) BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2011)

BSc (WIDENER) (CHEMICAL, 1998) BE HONS (UTM) (CHEMICAL, 2004) BE HONS (UMS) (CHEMICAL, 2013) BE HONS (UPM) (CHEMICAL, 2007)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL 37523

AHMAD DELI BIN MOHD BE HONS (UTeM) NOOR (STRUCTURE & MATERIAL, 2009) AZIM BIN AZMI BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2010) MSc (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2018) LOO QAI SHIEN BE HONS (NILAI UNIVERSITY) (MECHANICAL, 2015) MOHAMAD KAMARUL BE HONS (UMP) BIN SHAMSUDDIN (MECHANICAL-AUTOMOTIVE, 2010) MOHD FADZIL ALI BIN BE HONS (MANCHESTER) AHMAD (MECHANICAL, 2006) ME (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2011) PhD (UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2018) MOHD SUKRIE BIN BE HONS (UTHM) RAMLI (MECHANICAL, 2010) SIA CHEE KIONG BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2001) ME (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2004) PhD (NAGOYA) (2011) SIM JUN CHIET BE HONS (MMU) (MECHANICAL, 2012)

54272

87137 40908 66532

89688 49419

59049

KEJURUTERAAN PERKHIDMATAN BANGUNAN 41411

CHIA CHIN CHING

BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2012)

KEJURUTERAAN PERLOMBONGAN 69498

ZHEN XIONG LOH, STEVE

BE (SINGAPORE) (CIVIL, 2011)

KEJURUTERAAN STRUKTUR 87394

GOH KOK SENG

BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2015)

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

112654 AHMAD ISKANDAR BIN ABDUL KADIR 112497 BONG TING TING 112652 CHEONG KAH HOE 112651 112495 112650 112494 112655 112493 112648 112496 112498 112499

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2006) BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2001) CHONG YEW FEI BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2007) LEE JIN AI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005) MOHAMMAD FADZIL BIN BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2005) AHMAT RUSLAN MOHD NAJIB BIN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003) AHMAD MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, BIN A RAHMAN 2013) NOOR HASNIDA BINTI BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2005) MAHUSSIN NORFAIZAL BIN BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2008) MOHAMED SALLEH RUBIATUN ADAWIAH BE HONS (UNIMAS) (CIVIL, BINTI ALI 2000) SALIM BIN MAT ISA BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 1994) SIAH KIM SING BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL 112467 MOHD FADLI BIN OTHAMAN

No. Nama Ahli KEJURUTERAAN AWAM 14372

MASRI BIN BAHARUDDIN

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA 81276

FONG WAI LOONG, MELVIN

Kelayakan

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 1992)

112653 AMIR BIN ABU

112645 MOHAMMAD ZA'IM AZYZE BIN MUSTAPHA AZYZE 112649 MOHD HAFEEZ BIN AWANG HAMAT

BE HONS (UMS) (CHEMICAL, 2008) ME (UPM) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2012)

BE HONS (IIUM) (MANUFACTURING, 2003) MSc (IIUM) (MANUFACTURING, 2007) PhD (UNITEN) (2018)

No. Nama Kelayakan Ahli KEJURUTERAAN ALAM SEKITAR

MOHD FARHAN ARIFF BIN ANUAR

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BE HONS (UTeM) (STRUCTURE & MATERIAL, 2009)

KEJURUTERAAN SUMBER MINERAL 112492 AHMAD ASMAHDI BIN AHMAD AFANDI

BE HONS (USM) (MINERAL RESOURCES, 2008)

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI (MELALUI PEPERIKSAAN PENILAIAN PROFESIONAL) No. Nama Ahli KEJURUTERAAN AWAM 112500 CHONG WAN YOON

112502 MOHAMMED BIN MAT DRIS 112501 RAJANDRAN A/L SUPPIAH RAMAN

Kelayakan

BE HONS (NANYANG) (CIVIL, 2013) BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003) BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2004)

PEMINDAHAN KEPADA AHLI ‘SENIOR GRADUATE’ No. Nama Ahli KEJURUTERAAN AWAM 28413

AMY DERWINA BINTI AMIRUDDIN

Kelayakan

BE HONS (UKM)(CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2009)

PERMOHONAN KEPADA AHLI ‘SENIOR GRADUATE’ No. Nama Ahli KEJURUTERAAN AWAM 112603 HUI KHAI YIP

112455 TAN CHIN GUAN

KEJURUTERAAN BAHAN

112503 SHAHRUL AMIN BIN IBRAHIM @ SULAIMAN

112513 MOHD NIZAM BIN JASMAN 112507 SHAHRUL AZMI BIN MOHD YUSOF

Kelayakan

BE HONS (UNI. OF PORTMOUTH)(CIVIL, 1999) BE HONS (MONASH UNI.) (CIVIL, 2000) BSc (UNI. OF ARKANSAS) (CIVIL, 1986)

BE HONS (UNI. OF MALAYA) (MATERIALS, 2005)

BE HONS (UMP) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2010) MSc (USM) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2011)

BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2004) BSc (THE UNI. OF MISSOURI) (ELECTRICAL, 1994) PhD (UniMAP) (MECHATRONICS, 2010)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK 112508 FADIAH ADLINA BINTI MOHD GHAZALI 112605 SOO SWEE YEE

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI KORPORAT

39600

BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2002) BSc (COLORADO) (MECHANICAL, 1997)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

KEJURUTERAAN PEMBUATAN 104183 SAMI SALAMA HUSSEN HAJJAJ

BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2006)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

112504 KHOR HSAO PINK

PEMINDAHAN KEPADA AHLI (MELALUI PEPERIKSAAN PENILAIAN PROFESIONAL)

BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2002)

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA 112505 HASNOR HASSARUDDIN BIN HASHIM 112511 RAJA KAMARUL SHAHRIN BIN RAJA AZIDIN

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BE (KOBE UNI.)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2008) ME (KOBE UNI.)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2010) BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRONIC, 2009)

BSc (NORTHWESTERN UNI.) (CHEMICAL, 1998) BE HONS (UTM)(CHEMICAL, 1999)

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KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL 112509 AHMAD FAIZAL BIN BAHRIM 112506 MAHENDRARAAJ A/L JAYAKUMAR 112512 MOHD FIKRI BIN MOHD NAZIR 112510 SANTA KUMAR A/L TEAGA RAJAN 112541 WAN AMRI BIN WAN AHMAD 112604 ZULKIFLEE BIN UMAR

BE HONS (UNI. OF MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2007) BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2011) BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2011) BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2006) BE HONS (THE UNI. OF SALFORD)(MECHANICAL, 1996) BE HONS (UNI. OF WOLLONGGONG) (MECHANICAL, 2004)

PERMINDAHAN KEPADA AHLI SISWAZAH No. Nama Kelayakan Ahli KEJURUTERAAN ALAM SEKITAR 90237

CHAI YEE CHING

102176 CHAI YEN YI 90231

CHAN WY LYN

89441 89437

CHIO SIE YANG, GEOFFREY KOR BOON JIN

90219

LIM CHUIN HONG

102173 LOKE HUI ZHI 90211

SAW WEI YANG

90203

TAN YING YEE

90199

TONG KOK QUAN

90194

YEAP JING LUN

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2020)

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM 72350 48347 53585

ALISTAIR PATRICK ANGELIA ANAK BELLY ANIQ RUKAINI BIN MOHD AZMI CHAI KHEM FEI

BE HONS (UTP)(CIVIL, 2018) BE HONS (UiTM)(CIVIL, 2011) BE HONS (UKM)(CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2013) 89393 BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 89371 CHONG SHER ERN BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 37355 Dr MOHD FAZAULNIZAM BE HONS (UNI. OF BIN SHAMSUDIN MALAYA)(CIVIL, 2012) ME (CZECH TECHNICAL UNI)(CIVIL, 2014) PhD (TH EUNI. OF NOTTINGHAM)(CIVIL, 2020) 102160 KAU ZHONG CHING BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 89311 LIM YONG HAN BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 96158 LING KING EE BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 53601 MOHAMMAD HAFIZI BIN BE HONS (UKM)(CIVIL & GHAZALI STRUCTURAL, 2013) 96162 NEO TZYY SIANG BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 66290 SATISH KUMAR A/L S. BE HONS (IUKL)(CIVIL, 2015) RAJENDHIRAN 86969 SHUM KEAN LOONG BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 69827 SIBYLLE SULEY ANAK BE HONS (UNIMAS)(CIVIL, SURIK 2018) 89851 TEOH CHEE HOU BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) 47821 VAN TZE CHE BE HONS (USM)(CIVIL, 2012) MSc (USM)(CIVIL, 2014)

KEJURUTERAAN BIO-PERUBATAN 89391

CHAI XIN MIN

BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (BIOMEDICAL, 2020)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL 89379

CHEN KENG WEE

89369

CHONG XIN YU

109727 LEE KAR HING 49808 79725

MOHD NASHMEN B. HASAN YEW SOOK KWAN

BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (ELECTRICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (ELECTRICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (ELECTRICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTHM) (ELECTRICAL, 2012) BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL, 2019)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK 90221

KOH JIUN HAO

90206

TAN LI KAR

89848

WOO WEN HUI

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ELECTRONIC, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (ELECTRONIC, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (ELECTRONIC, 2020)

KEAHLIAN KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA 105343 GUNN FONG ERN, PRISCILLA 105344 KHOO YEE TING 89333

LAW ZHI XUAN

96134

LIM SIEW CHE

107506 LIM XIAU CHIEN 89302 99042

NALLIISHA A/P RAJESVARA RAO PANG YI WEN

89288

PHANG KAI SHENG

97391

SIAH CAI ZING

107509 WONG YI HANG 107508 YAP VENN HSIEN

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL 81409

89397

ABDUL SYAZLAN BIN ABDUL NASSER ADAM ALBAKRI BIN HISHAM ALBAKRI AUNG JO JI

80381

CHANG HONG PIN

96116

CHEE KONG MENG

89872

DING JUN WEI

69926

EUGENE ANAK JACKSON JOY

86954

KEE JIA MING, RYAN

50868

KHAIRUL AZWAN BIN SODIWAL KUGANESAWARAN A/L KALIDASAN LEE YONG SENG

78832

77533 72848 96129

LEW KEM YANG

89323

LIANG BAO WEN

99032

LINGESWARAN A/L SUNDARAMOORTHY LUM KHAI YET

99018 75787 79856 32443 96154

MOHAMMAD AARIF B AMIRZA MOHD IZZAT FITRI BIN NORAIBULLAH MOHD SHAHRIEL HUSSEIN BIN ABD MAJID NG G-LIANG, JULIEN

96166

ONG JUEN HAU

89284

PUN CHUN HOE

97937

QUAH KENG TENG

95540

SITTI AISHAH BINTI NAJAMUDIN

77592

SUSAN ANAK PHILIP

77589

TAN GER LIAN

96174

TAN ROE DJER

89262

TAN SHENG YEE

51810

WONG EE FUN

89245

YONG MUN CHUN, VINCENT

89327

KHALID HAMDAN ABDULGHANY ALRIFAI LEE XIN YEE

85036

NG LE ANNE

97388

TAN JING YI

96180

TEOH HAN WEI

LIAN WAN YEE

90217

LOI NAI KANG

89860

ONG TAN JYN, MATTHEW

90227

TING CHAO YONG, EDWIN WONG KER REN

90191

KEJURUTERAAN PETROLEUM 60720

DHARSHINI YEAP MAY CHEN

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI SISWAZAH

112626 MUHAMMAD FARUQ FOONG BIN MOHAMAD FAIZ FOONG

BE HONS (MONASH UNI.) (AEROSPACE, 2015)

KEJURUTERAAN BIO-PERUBATAN

BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING, 2019) BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING, 2018) BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING, 2018) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2013) MSc (USM)(2016) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020)

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

BE HONS (IIUM) (MECHATRONICS, 2019) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHATRONICS, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR) (MECHATRONICS, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHATRONICS, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHATRONICS, 2020)

KEJURUTERAAN PEMBUATAN CHOO KEH CHUN

BE HONS (UTP) (PETROLEUM, 2016)

No. Nama Kelayakan Ahli KEJURUTERAAN AERONAUTIKAL

112610 MOHD NORFIRDAUS BIN JOHARI

112450 MUHAMMAD HANIF BIN RAMLEE

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA 114746 CHAW JIN SHENG 112479 Dr SHAK PUI YEE, KATRINA 114759 HO JIA LYNN 114737 LEE WEI HERN 114743 LOO GAIK ENG 114742 LOW YU ZHENG 112457 MOHD ASANI BIN KALAM 112477 MUHAMMAD SHAHFEEQ BIN ZALIZAN 112464 NURUL AIN BINTI MOHD HANAPIAH 112480 SAIFUL ASRI BIN OTHMAN 114751 WONG SOOK MAY 112476 YEK ZU MING, KEVIN 114738 YEONG WEI MING

112593 AININ SOFIYA BINTI MOHD NASIR 112467 ALYAA ALIANA BINTI OTHMAN 114763 CHAN JIN CHUAN 112475 112609 114762 114760 114358 112596

112595 112588 112349 114758 112607 114757 112591 112458 112470 112597

93727

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (INDUSTRIAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (INDUSTRIAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG)(MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (INDUSTRIAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (INDUSTRIAL, 2020)

BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING, 2017) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2015) BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2018) BE HONS (UTeM) (MANUFACTURING PROCESS, 2015) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (MECHANICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2018) BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKATRONIK 95940

89436

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (INDUSTRIAL, 2020)

112449

BE HONS (IIUM) (BIOCHEMICALBIOTECHNOLOGY, 2016) BE HONS (UTM)(BIOMEDICAL, 2009)

BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (MONASH UNI)(CHEMICAL, 2012) PhD (MONASH UNI) (CHEMICAL, 2016) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTM)(CHEMICALBIOPROCESS, 2004) BE HONS (UPM)(CHEMICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UTP)(CHEMICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UTM)(CHEMICALGAS, 2011) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CHEMICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UTP)(CHEMICAL, 2019) BE HONS (UTAR KAMPAR) (PETROCHEMICAL, 2020)

BSc (THE OHIO STATE UNI.) (CIVIL, 2019) BE HONS (UiTM)(CIVIL, 2017)

BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) CHAN MEN HOO BE HONS (UMP)(CIVIL with ENVIRONMENTAL, 2013) CHARLES LAU WAI KIT BE HONS (UTAR)(CIVIL, 2016) CHIAN WEI XUAN BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) CHU WEI JIET BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) CHUA SHUN CHIN BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) Dr LOO HUI BSc (NATIONAL TAIWAN UNI.)(CIVIL, 1998) PhD (THE UNI. OF HONG KONG, CIVIL, 2006) HO EE WEE, WILLIAM BE HONS (SWINBURNE UNI. OF TECH.)(CIVIL, 2012) HO HAO WEI, CALVIN BE HONS (CURTIN UNI.) (CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2019) KONG KAI HUANG BE HONS (SWINBURNE UNI. OF TECH.)(CIVIL, 2019) KOO JIA CHENG BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) LEONA EMELY ANDREW BE HONS (CURTIN UNI.) (CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2018) LIEW XUAN HUA BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) LIM CHEE HAW BE HONS (USM)(CIVIL, 2002) LIM JIAN XIANG BE HONS (UTAR)(CIVIL, 2014) MEGAT MOHD WISWAN BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 2002) B MGT MAZELAN MOHAMAD HISYAM BIN BE HONS (UNIMAS)(CIVIL, MAHMUD 2019) MOHD DZULRUSHDI BE HONS (UiTM)(CIVIL, 2004) BAHARI

JULY 2021

112640 MOHD NAZMI BIN ABDUL HADI 112542 MOHD NOOR BIN YAHYA 112608 NAZUHA BINTI ABU BAKAR 114755 NGU JUN JIE 112453 NURUL IZZAIDA BT OTHMAN 114747 SAU YUNG KANG 112623 SHARUHASSAN A/L ARAMUGAM 114752 TAN CHIN HIN 112637 TAN WEI PHEN 112638 TEYEW TIAN SIN 112461 TIONG MAW HIENG 112636 VIRUS BIN AMAT 112641 WAN MUHAMMAD ADIB BIN WAN ZURAIDI 112631 LIM BUN VEE 112614 NURDIYANAH BINTI MOHAMAD 112488 SIA CHEN LUNG, LESTER 112600 SUJENDRAN NAIR A/L CHANDRAN

BE HONS (SWINBURNE UNI. OF TECH.)(CIVIL, 2019) BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 1993) BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 2008) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) BE HONS (UiTM)(CIVIL, 2012) MPM(UTM)(2015) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) BE HONS (UNISEL)(CIVIL, 2015) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (CIVIL, 2020) BE HONS (UCSI UNI.)(CIVIL, 2019) BE HONS (SUNDERLAND POLYTECHNIC)(CIVIL, 1988) BE HONS (CURTIN UNI.) (CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2018) BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 2004) BE HONS (USM)(CIVIL, 2017) BE HONS (UKM)(CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL, 2007 BE HONS (RMIT)(CIVIL & INFRASTRUCTURE, 2009) BE HONS (SWINBURNE UNI. OF TECH.)(CIVIL, 2017) BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2016) ME (UNITEN)(STRUCTURAL, 2018)

KEJURUTERAAN KOMUNIKASI 112465 NOORFARHA BINTI MOHD NGABAS

BE HONS (IIUM) (COMMUNICATION, 2007)

KEJURUTERAAN KOMPUTER 112468 MOHAMAD SYAUFE HARRIZ BIN ABDULLAH

BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRONICS-COMPUTER, 2016)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL 112633 AAINAA HAZWANI BINTI HASBULLAH

112459 CHIA PU - HERN 112188 Dr WOOI CHIN LEONG

112462 HAFIZUDDIN BIN MOHD HARIRI

BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012) ME (UTM)(ELECTRICAL POWER, 2017) BE HONS (UTAR SG LONG) (ELECTRICAL, 2020) BE HONS (UMS)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2011) ME (UTM)(ELECTRICAL, 2013) PhD (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2017) BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)

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NO. AHLI

NAMA

10387

Ir. DR LOW GUAN TUI

43906

MR. CHE FISOL BIN ABDUL HAMID

48058

MR. ADRIAN ANAK JON

29100

MR. ISMAIL BIN ALI

115339

SDR. TAN MING HAN, EUGENE

54117

Ir. ALI KAMAL SABRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ

38026

Ir. CHONG YEE HWA

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