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FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
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WORLD ROAD
ASSOCIATION
MONDIALE
DE LA ROUTE
AIPCR PIARC
9TH MALAYSIAN ROAD CONFERENCE 2014
AND
PIARC INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON SLOPES,
ROAD FOUNDATION DRAINAGE AND
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
‘‘Greening Our Roads’’
• Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre
Centre,
Petaling Jaya
• 10 – 12 November 2014
· Best Paper Awards
· Road Engineering Excellence Award 2014
· CPD hours offered:
BEM - 20
CIDB- 20
LAM- 4
Jointly organised by:
Ministry of Works,
Malaysia
Supported by:
Public Works
Department, Malaysia
Malaysian Highway
Authority
Construction Industry
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Development Board
Road Engineering
Association of Malaysia
Chartered Institution of
Highways and Transportations
(Malaysian Branch)
Intelligent Transport System
Association of Malaysia
Welcome Message from
The Minister of Works
Malaysia
With great pleasure, I would like to invite you to attend the 9th Malaysian Road Conference and the PIARC International Seminar on Slopes,
Road Foundation Drainage and Stormwater Management, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10-12 November 2014.
Road construction is facing numerous challenges including impacts on the environment. In line with the growing interest of local and global
communities in protecting the environment, “Greening Our Roads” has been chosen as the conference theme. This event hopes to provide
a platform for delegates to explore and be motivated by new ideas with regards to “greening” all aspects of road construction such as
design, materials, techniques or methods, among others. Meeting knowledgeable and inspiring experts and speakers at this event, can help
delegates to remain current and at the cutting edge of road design and construction.
To our foreign delegates, I also urge you to consider to extend your stay here and enjoy the sights and sounds of Malaysia, especially as 2014
is Visit Malaysia Year. I look forward to meeting you in Kuala Lumpur in November 2014 for an engaging discussion and exchange of ideas.
Let’s get together in Kuala Lumpur in November 2014.
Datuk Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof
Joint Welcome Message
Dato’ Ir. Annies
bin Md. Ariff
Adviser
Datuk Ir. Haji Adanan
bin Mohamed Hussain
PIARC First Delegate
for Malaysia
Dato’ Seri Ir. Haji Mohd. Noor
bin Yaacob
REAM President
Ir. Ab. Manan
bin Embong
Joint Organising
Chairman
Dato’ Ir. Dr. Ashaari
bin Mohamad
Joint Organising
Chairman
“Revolving around the theme GREENING OUR ROADS, the programme for this
event will focus on the challenges that the transportation industry is facing and will
face to achieve sustainable road infrastructure.”
On behalf of the Organising Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the 9th Malaysian Road Conference and PIARC
International Seminar on Slopes, Road Foundation Drainage and Stormwater Management which will be held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia from 10 to 12 November 2014.
The objective of the joint event is to explore many possible key areas of sustainable green roads. It is a must-attend event for
the road administration, construction industry, academicians, research institutions and other transport related societies where
delegates will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge and share experiences.
Revolving around the theme GREENING OUR ROADS, the programme for this event will focus on the challenges that the
transportation industry is facing and will face to achieve sustainable road infrastructure. This timely event will therefore provide
a platform for the meeting of the minds and hearts of road practitioners in emerging issues and latest developments to achieve
a better balance between road industry activities and environmental conservation. The organisers are also inviting world class
speakers and experts to grace the event and share their knowledge and experiences with the delegates.
There will also be an exhibition showcasing the latest developments in green road management. We hope this event will enrich
and greatly benefit everyone and be a gateway for best practices in road management towards sustainable infrastructure.
Finally, on behalf of the Organising Committee, we sincerely hope that you will join us in Kuala Lumpur in November 2014
to make this endeavour of ours a resounding success. To our overseas delegates, we wish to encourage you to take this
opportunity to extend your stay here to savour the variety of attractions that are being organised in conjunction with Visit
Malaysia Year 2014 in and around Kuala Lumpur, the Garden City of Malaysia, in particular and the whole country in general.
Guest Lectures
Three guest lectures have been scheduled, two on the first day of the conference and one on the
third day.
Dato’ Zohari bin Haji Akob began his civil service career in 1986
with the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM).
Following completion of his studies in Public Administration at
the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) in 1988,
he was transferred to the Agriculture Section of Economic
Planning Unit (EPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department. He
moved to the Privatisation Section in EPU in 1995 and became
the Section’s Director in 2008. In 2009, he was promoted to the
position of Deputy Director General of Public Private Partnership
Unit (UKAS), in the Prime Minister’s Department. In January
2014, he became the Deputy Secretary General (Energy) in the
Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA). He
was appointed as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Works
(MoW) in July 2014.
Dato’ Zohari who had previously served as a Board Member of
Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) and Sarawak Hidro
Sdn Bhd, is currently a Board Member of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and
Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB) which oversaw the successful completion of the iconic Second
Penang Bridge.
Emeritus Prof. Ir. Dr. A. A. A. Molenaar received his MSc and PhD
in civil engineering from the Delft University of Technology in The
Netherlands in 1972 and 1983 respectively.
From 1972 to 1984, he worked at Delft University first as an
Assistant Professor and from 1982 as an Associate Professor in
the Road and Railway Engineering group.
In 1985 he left the university to become the Managing Director
of Netherlands Pavement Consultants, a company specialising in
pavement design, evaluation and management as well as road
materials. He was responsible, among others, for numerous road
and airfield projects in The Netherlands, Europe and worldwide.
Emeritus Professor
Ir. Dr. Andre Adrianus
Anthonius Molenaar
The Netherlands
In 1988 he returned to Delft University to take a part-time position
as a Professor in Highway Engineering. He was appointed as a
full-time Professor in 1990.
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The year 2000 saw him being appointed as Professor Extra-ordinarius by the Stellenbosch
University in South Africa and in 2005 he was honoured with a similar position by the Wuhan
University of Technology in China.
Prof. Molenaar’s research activities were mainly in the field of characterisation of asphalt concrete
mixtures, unbound and cement treated base courses, pavement design and management.
He has been teaching in a number of countries all over the world including China. He has had the
privilege of supervising more than 30 PhD students coming from 11 different countries. Next to his
teaching and research duties, he was and still is involved in consultancy projects world over.
He had authored over 150 papers in the field of pavement design and rehabilitation and road
materials. He had participated and continues to contribute as a conference chairman, session
chairman and keynote speaker at numerous international conferences.
Though Prof. Molenaar retired from the Delft University in 2012, he is still an Emeritus Professor at
the university.
Mr. Pekka Pakkala, a Senior Consultant with Ramboll Finland
has vast experience in asset management and maintenance and
performance based maintenance contracts (PBMC) including
procurement and contracting issues. He is an invited speaker
at numerous international events worldwide, particularly those
sponsored by the International Road Federation (IRF) since
2005. He is on the World Bank’s list of experts in the area of
PMBC.
Mr. Pekka’s recent participation in international seminars
and conferences include Brazilian National Department of
Transportation and Infrastructure PBMC Workshop in Rio de
Mr. Pekka Pakkala
Janeiro (2013), IRF / World Bank Performance Based Contracts
Finland
Workshop in Kampala, Uganda (2013), IRF World Meeting in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2013), IRF Seminar in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia (2014) and IRF PBMC event in Orlando, USA (2014). Projects undertaken by him since
2002, among others, included Finnish Road Administration (Finnra) PPP task force, Ownership and
Governance of Finnish Infrastructure Networks, Improving Productivity in Procurement (Swedish
Productivity Committee), Road to Excellence Project (Swedish Road Administration), Management
Contracts (Washington DC) and Task Manager for Tunnel Asset Management & Lighting Asset.
Prior to Mr. Pekka’s current position as a Senior Consultant, he was a Technology Specialist, Tekes
(National Technology Agency of Finland), Procurement Development Manager & International
Affairs (Finnra), Senior Transportation Engineer (Science Applications International Corporation,
USA) and Researcher & Senior Transportation Engineer(Aalto University, Finland).
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Conference / Seminar Theme
“GREENING OUR ROADS”
The continuous degradation of the environment resulting in the diminishing of critical habitats and ecosystems that support human life is
raising concerns worldwide. Innovative cutting edge technologies in design and construction methodologies are in dire need to protect this
planet’s biodiversity from the encroachment of widening network of road infrastructure arteries. For the survival of mankind, for now and in
the future, it is imperative that greater focus is directed toward building the infrastructure in harmony with nature with sustainable materials
and socially sensitive actions that safeguard air, land and water and human resources. The technical sessions in this conference and seminar
have been formulated to find answers and face the challenges ahead.
Technical Papers
TECHNICAL PAPERS
As at the scheduled closing date for the submission of conference papers, a total of 66 papers have been submitted for evaluation by the
Technical Programme Committee. Some 30 papers will be selected for oral presentation with rest recommended for poster presentation. The
following are, among others, a sampling of papers that may be presented at the conference:
1.Studying the Effect of Layer Properties on Flexible Pavement
Response at Critical Highway Sections – Ahmed El-Desouky
(Egypt)
2.Laboratory Investigation of Rheological Properties of Waste
Ceramic Dust Modified Asphalt – Eltaher Aburka (Malaysia)
3.Pavement Subgrade Quality Control Using Selected In-situ
Devices – Ahmad Kamil bin Arshad (Malaysia)
4.Performance of Ceramic Waste Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt
(HMA) Mixture – Dhieyatul Husna binti Ismail (Malaysia)
5.The Effect of Different Blending Speeds on the Rheological
Properties of Modified Asphalt Binders – Abbas Solouki
(Malaysia)
6.A Study on Macroscopic Properties of Roundabout System –
Khoo Hooi Ling (Malaysia)
7.Study on Traffic Information Acquisition via Smart Phone
Applications – Khoo Hooi Ling (Malaysia)
8.Effect of Chained Interlocking Plastic-Beads in the Fatigue
Performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture – Nadzrol Fadzilah
bin Ahmad (Malaysia)
9.Towards Greener Slope Stabilisation – Zul Amri bin Abu Bakar
(Malaysia)
10.Comparison of Different Curing Procedures on Strength and
Stiffness Characteristics of Cold Recycled Mixes
– Jan Valentin (Czech Republic)
11.Reducing Individual Carbon Footprint in Daily Mode Choice of
Transport – Nur Sabahiah binti Abdul Sukor (Malaysia)
12.The Most Sustainable Quarry we have is the one we Drive on
Every Day: Using Stabilisation to Provide Greener Roads
– Scott Young (Malaysia)
13.Performance Characteristics of Advanced Warm Mix Asphalt
Systems – Jeyan Vasudevan (Malaysia)
14.Sustainability of Highways and Bridges using the Knowledge
Concept of Bridge Design, Durability and Maintenance Strategy
– Iylia Arif Elias (Malaysia)
15.Composites for Road Structures Based on Power Plant Fly-Ashes
and Mechanical Chemically Activated Materials – Jan Valentin
(Czech Republic)
16.Potential Application of Microbial Geotechnology as a Sustainable
Ground Improvement Method for Peat Soil – Som Pong Pichan
(Malaysia)
17.Hot Recycled Asphalt Mixtures Containing High Percentages of
Reclaimed Asphalt – Andre Molenaar (The Netherlands)
18.Headway Distribution at Median Opening Zone: Perceptions and
Evaluation – Raha Rahman (Malaysia)
19.Construction of Reinforced Soil Structure using Composite
High Strength Geosynthetics for Slope Rehabilitation – B.H. Ng
(Malaysia)
20.A Quick Repair Approach for Damaged Roads in West Malaysia
– Francis Huang (Singapore)
21.The Effect of Trip Length, Perceived Enforcement Level and Road
Safety Risk-Aversion in Rear Seatbelt-Wearing Behaviour
– Ng Choy Peng (Malaysia)
22.Options for Road Safety Funding in Malaysia – Md. Zarulazam Md
Eusofe (United Kingdom)
23.Factors Influencing the use of Park-and-Ride Scheme
– Ang Yee Wen (Malaysia)
24.Significance of Vehicle Kilometre Travelled (VKT) Data and
Postcard Method for VKT Data Collection for Malaysian Road Safety
Stakeholders – Nurulhuda binti Jamaluddin (Malaysia)
25.Planning, Design and Construction of Eco-Bridge No 3, A Sungai Yu
Experience – Che Noor Azeman bin Yusof (Malaysia)
26.Achieving High Quality Pavement for the Second Penang BridgeThe Propel Experience – Wan Zainuddin bin Wan Omar (Malaysia)
27.Smart Parking Management System at Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
–Tan Ho Inn (Malaysia)
28.Motorcyclists’ Road Safety Related Behaviour along Primary Roads
in Malaysia – A Case Study – Muhammad Mazrizwan bin Abdul
Manan (Malaysia)
29.Optimum Roadside Safety Recovery Zone Corridor Widths for Roads
in Malaysia Derived From Live Field Experiments – Ahmad Kamal
Kunji (Malaysia)
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EXHIBITION
Technical
Session 4A
Pavement
Technical
Session 5A
Safety &
Environment
POSTER SESSION
2
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
Technical
Session 8
ITS & Highway
Planning
Technical
Session 9
Finance & Asset
Management
CONFERENCE
PIARC TC4.4
Meeting
PIARC TC4.4
EXHIBITION
EXHIBITION
PIARC TC 4.4
Meeting
PIARC TC4.4
(Thursday)
13 Nov 2014
08.00 -08.30
Time
Date
Date
17.30 - 18.00
17.00 - 17.30
16.30 - 17.00
16.00 - 16.30
15.30 - 16.00
15.00 - 15.30
14.30 - 15.00
9 November 2014
(Sunday)
Technical
Session 1B
Storm Water
Management
Technical
Session 2B
Design &
Construction
Network Break
POSTER SESSION
1
10 November 2014
(Monday)
9MRC Workshop
1 : Selection of
Speed Limit
(Cont.)
9MRC Workshop
1 : Selection of
Speed Limit
Technical
Session 6A
Road
Foundation
Drainage
Technical
Session 6B
Road
Foundation
Drainage
Technical
Session 7B
Transportation
Network Break
POSTER SESSION
3
11 November 2014
(Tuesday)
9MRC Workshop
2: Guide to the
Design of Traffic
Signal
(Cont.)
Technical
9MRC Workshop
Session 7A
2: Guide to the
Transportation
Design of Traffic
Signal
Lunch
Technical
Session 5B
Safety &
Environment
PIARC TC 4.4
Meeting
12 November 2014
(Wednesday)
TV 1 : MHA Traffic Management
Centre
TV2 :Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)
TV3 : Ministry of Works Second
Building
TV4 : Rawang By-pass
TV5 : Sunway Resort City
TECHNICAL VISITS
Lunch
Closing Ceremony
Closing Address by Deputy Minister of Works
Best Paper Award
MRC-IIE Awards
PIARC TC4.4
Meeting
(Thursday)
13 Nov 2014
Technical Visit
to SMART
Tunnel
(for PIARC TC
members only)
Lunch
13.00 - 13.30
12.30 - 13.00
12.00 - 12.30
11.30 - 12.00
11.00 - 11.30
10.30 - 11.00
Date
17.30 - 18.00
17.00 - 17.30
16.30 - 17.00
16.00 - 16.30
15.30 - 16.00
15.00 - 15.30
14.30 - 15.00
14.00 - 14.30
Technical
Session 2A
Design &
Construction
Technical
Session 4B
Pavement
Plenary Session 2
Guest Lecture 3
Network Break
14.00 - 14.30
Technical
Session 1A
Storm Water
Management
Technical
Session 3B
Geotechnical
Innovations
Network Break
13.30 - 14.00
Lunch
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Address by Minister of Works, Malaysia
Road Engineering Excellence Awards
REAM Education Fund Awards
Network Break
10.00 - 10.30
09.30 - 10.00
13.30 - 14.00
13.00 - 13.30
12.30 - 13.00
12.00 - 12.30
11.30 12.00
11.00 - 11.30
10.30 - 11.00
10.00 - 10.30
09.30 - 10.00
09.00 - 09.30
Technical
Session 3A
Geotechnical
Innovations
CONFERENCE
12 November 2014
(Wednesday)
09.00 - 09.30
Joint 9MRC & PIARC Plenary Session 1
Guest Lectures 1 & 2
EXHIBITION
11 November 2014
(Tuesday)
08.30 - 09.00
Registration
CONFERENCE
10 November 2014
(Monday)
(Subject to changes)
08.30 - 09.00
Pre-Registration
&
Briefing to Speakers
CONFERENCE
Time
08.00 -08.30
9 November 2014
(Sunday)
Date
Conference / Seminar Programme
Registration Fee
Delegates
Speakers
Regular
RM 1,500.00
Regular
RM 1,000.00
Walk-in
RM 1,800.00
Current full-time students
Free
Current full-time students
RM 500.00
Note:
• Registered delegates’ entitlement: Conference / seminar kit, attendance at the opening and closing ceremonies, all technical sessions
and workshops, exhibition, one technical tour and refreshments provided during the conference.
• Paying delegates can web check-in for the conference attendance seven (7) days before the conference. However, the conference /
seminar kit can only be collected at the registration counter on conference / seminar days.
• Registrations (walk-in) after 5 November 2014 can only be done on-site.
• Students are required to submit an official letter from their respective university confirming their status as current full-time students
and present their student cards at the conference / seminar registration desk.
Registration cancellation policy
Cancellation cut-off dates
Refund
Cancellation received between 16 March 2014 - 30 Sept. 2014
75% refund of amount paid
Cancellation received on or after 1 October 2014
No refund
Note:
• Any intended cancellation should be notified in writing to the Registration Committee at registration@9mrc.com
For further enquiries, please contact:
Email: registration@9mrc.com Tel: +603-2618 7261 / 4685 / 4554 / 4511 • Fax: + 603-4041 1993
Exhibition
All the 66 lots for shell scheme booths and raw spaces have been fully subscribed, a testimony to the growing interest of exhibitors over the
years towards this MRC event! Due to space constraints at the venue, the Exhibition and Sponsorship Committee is unable to expand the
exhibition area.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This conference / seminar offers exciting avenues ranging from partnerships, event activities such as provision of refreshments, kit materials
in the form of bags, writing pads, delegate gifts, advertising etc. There is a choice for all sizes of marketing budgets. Create a strong presence
by being a sponsor in this joint event.
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Malaysian Road Conference
Invention & Innovation Exhibition (MRC – IIE 2014)
This concurrently held event at the upper level of the venue is another first for MRC. There are still a limited number of shell scheme and
raw space lots available for those from institutions of higher learning and public and corporate sectors keen on exposing their inventions and
innovations and at the same time be judged for the multiple awards made available by the organisers.
Background
The road sector in Malaysia has expanded tremendously over the years. In order to encourage new research and development among the
academicians and students from institutions of higher learning, engineers, public authorities and the corporate sector, REAM and Malaysian
Highway Authority (MHA) have conceptualised a platform by way of an exhibition to bring innovators and the relevant industries together to
pave the way for better and quality roads in Malaysia. This would also enhance technological communication between road construction and
maintenance departments, construction enterprises and manufacturers of road construction and maintenance machinery. New inventive and
innovative products displayed at the exhibition will be judged by professional International / national juries for the award of Gold, Silver and
Bronze Medals. Sponsored International awards are also expected to be given to high achieving break-through inventions and innovative
technologies and products.
For further information on Sponsorship Opportunities and MRC - IIE 2014, please contact:
Email: exhibitionsponsorship@9mrc.com Tel: +603-8738 3042 • Fax: +603-8747 4035
Conference Background
The biennial Malaysian Road Conference (MRC) held since 1994 has emerged as the premier national and regional platform for presenting
research findings, discussing and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge technologies relating to the development, construction, management
and maintenance of roads, highways and related infrastructure. The MRC is a much sought after event for those involved in the finance,
design, construction and maintenance of road engineering projects.
The Malaysian Road Conference 2014, currently ninth in its series is jointly organised by the Ministry of Works, Malaysia, Public Works
Department of Malaysia, Malaysian Highway Authority, Construction Industry Development Board and the Road Engineering Association of
Malaysia (REAM). It is supported by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (Malaysian Branch) and Intelligent Transport
System Association of Malaysia (ITS Malaysia).
More than 30 local and international papers will be presented and discussed at the technical and workshop sessions with one special lecture
by an international expert each day. Senior managers and leading practitioners in road engineering from corporate sector organisations
including officials from the government will present up to date, highly relevant and practical information on the increasingly complex road
environment. The technical programme, which will include the PIARC International Seminar papers, is very flexible with a choice of speaking
streams or workshops on each day. Delegates may freely swap between both streams.
World Road Association (PIARC) in brief
The World Road Association was established in Paris, France, more than a century ago under the name of Permanent International
Association of Road Congresses (PIARC) on 29 April 1909. Today, PIARC has some 120 national member countries from all over the world,
including Malaysia. Two thirds of these members are developing countries and countries in economic transition. At the time of its formation,
the subject of concern focused on the design of infrastructure suited to motor vehicles but today the key issue driving PIARC’s initiative is
access to safe, environmentally-friendly and sustainable mobility for all. Climate change, which seemingly causes increasingly frequent
natural disasters, reminds us of the need to gather and share our collective research, knowledge and experience.
Road administrations across the world are seeking to address these issues at the highest management and political levels. PIARC is
participating in this effort through the work of its 17 Technical Committees comprising experts appointed by member governments. These
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Technical Committees will work on current issues that are pivotal to road and transport systems. The activities carried out at the international
level are followed through and complemented by actions at the national level, which include, among others meetings, seminars and outreach
activities targeting the road fraternity through the respective PIARC National Committees, and the simultaneous promotion of these activities
to young professionals towards ensuring their future involvement.
Concurrent Event - A first for MRC
PIARC International Seminar on Slopes, Road Foundation Drainage and Stormwater Management
The co-organiser of this seminar, Technical Committee TC4.4, one of the 17 PIARC Technical Committees, is structured under Strategic
Theme 4, Infrastructure. The goal of Strategic Theme 4 is to improve the quality and efficiency of road infrastructure through the effective
management of assets in tandem with user expectations and government requirements while adapting to climate change and changing
energy scenarios and policies. In the arena of earthworks and unpaved roads, TC4.4 places strong emphasis on the optimal use of
local materials in support of the ‘proximity principle’ and maintenance techniques for unpaved roads in developing countries, as well as
slope and foundation drainage, and stormwater management. Mexico is the current chair of the Technical Committee TC4.4, which has 63
representatives from 36 countries including Malaysia.
A technical visit to the iconic Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel project
(Smart) has been arranged especially for the Technical Committee TC4.4 members.
Smart is one of Malaysia’s finest engineering showcases and the world’s first
combined stormwater management and road tunnel. This project was conceived to
mitigate floods in the Kuala Lumpur city centre. Delegates will be able to tour the
operations control room equipped with the latest systems in operations management,
surveillance and maintenance.
Technical Visit Venues
An enlightening schedule of technical visits has been arranged to showcase Malaysia’s efforts to meet the accelerating demands for an
efficient road and transportation infrastructure. Delegates are requested to select one (1) visit of their choice. Due to space constraints at
the venues, registration will be on first come, first served basis.
Note: Delegates are required to reconfirm their paticipation in the technical visit of their choice on the first day of conference by 12.00 noon, failing which the seat will be offered to other delegates in the waiting list.
Technical Visit 1
Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA)
Traffic Management Centre
Delegates will be briefed and given a tour of the Malaysian
Highway Authority (MHA) Traffic Management Centre which
integrates individual traffic control centres of all privatised
highway operators in Malaysia. It is also the first control
centre that is equipped with state-of-the-art ColorRAYTM
system, a software based LED lighting solution that ensures
maximum comfort and productivity for highway operators.
Technical Visit 2
MY Rapid Transit (MRT)
(Under construction)
The MRT project is a three-line mass rapid transit
system within the Klang Valley. It is currently the largest
ongoing infrastructure project in the country. When fully
commissioned in 2017, the MRT will significantly improve
the coverage of rail-based public transport in the area. The
construction of the first 51 km line will run from Sungai Buloh
in the northwest to Kajang in the southeast of the federal
capital of Kuala Lumpur.
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KLIA 2
Technical Visit 3
The recently opened KLIA 2 is the largest low cost terminal in Southeast Asia. It is connected to the nearby main KLIA terminal via a highspeed train, creating a seamless connectivity between full service and low-cost airlines. At KLIA 2, a sky-bridge, the longest in Asia and the
third longest in the world, links the main terminal building and the satellite building making it the first airport in Asia with a sky-bridge that
will give an added advantage to greater aircraft maneuverability while providing a spectacular view of the airside to passengers crossing it.
The terminal design meets the requirements of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Certification and
Environmentally Responsible Interior Design (ERID), in line with Malaysia’s objective of creating a green airport.
Technical Visit 4
Rawang Bypass (Under construction)
The Rawang Bypass project involves the construction of
a new road alignment to bypass a section of Route 1 that
currently passes through the busy Rawang town. This
new alignment runs along the eastern side of town and
cuts through a hilly and environmentally-sensitive forested
heritage park which has been a traditional location for family
outings, nature lovers and eco-tourists. Major mitigation
initiatives were considered in its engineering design,
including the construction of a viaduct and localised cutting of
the slopes. Movement of wildlife is possible below the entire
stretch of the viaduct. A careful construction methodology
is being used with the view to mitigate disturbance to the
existing environment and ecosystem during construction.
An artist impression of the viaduct
Technical Visit 5
Sunway Resort City
Sunway Resort City is an engineering tour de force
which has garnered global recognition, and is certified
by Green Building Index (GBI) as Malaysia’s first green
township. Located in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, this
city is flanked by world class facilities, and attracts some
40 million visitations every year. It comprises an enviable
portfolio of more than 7,000 residential, and commercial
units, in addition to the multi award winning hospitality,
retail, leisure, healthcare and education components.
Sunway Resort City had developed an integrated resort city
epitomising the hallmark “resort living within a city” in
which a legion of communities live, work, study, play
and shop.
For further enquiries please contact:
Email: technicalvisits@9mrc.com Tel: +603-6145 1500 • Fax: +603-6145 1400
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Conference / Seminar Venues
This joint event will be held at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre in the city of Petaling Jaya located in the suburbs of Malaysia’s capital
city of Kuala Lumpur. Fondly called PJ, this vibrant city is a haven boasting a potpourri of gastronomic delights, shopping treasures and
exhilarating entertainment destinations including a theme park within and in the vicinity of the venue.
Malaysia - poised to welcome you...
Visit Malaysia Year 2014 is the country’s biggest and grandest tourism celebration.
In tandem with its well-publicised tagline Malaysia Truly Asia, a phenomenal line-up
of local and international events, an extravaganza of colourful traditional and modern
festivities and exciting sales with massive discounts have been programmed throughout
the country all-year round.
Malaysia, situated in central Southeast Asia comprising 12 states in Peninsular Malaysia
and two in the north coast of the island of Borneo across the South China Sea is
blessed with an exotic mix of million-year old rainforests housing an abundant variety
of fascinating fauna and flora, island resorts and sandy beaches, cool hill stations and breathtaking sky-crappers and charming heritage
buildings. This nation, a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous people of Sabah and Sarawak with their own unique traditions
and cultural festivals, is an inspiring testimony to unity in diversity.
Come participate in this conference and seminar and savour the warmth of Malaysian hospitality. Spoil yourselves in the world class facilities,
immerse yourselves inside the bewildering range of shopping malls and treat your palates with the tantalising flavours and textures of local
and international cuisines.
Accommodation Choices
There are numerous hotels with various star ratings within the vicinity of Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre (SPCC), the conference /
seminar venue. Delegates wishing to stay in the following hotels closest to the venue are requested to communicate directly with the hotels
for their requirements.
Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa (directly linked to SPCC)
Tel: +603-7492 8000
kualalumpur.sunwayhotels.com
Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites
Subang
Tel: +603-5633 8788
www.holidayvillahotelsubang.com
Pyramid Tower Hotel (directly linked to SPCC)
Tel: +603-7492 8000
kualalumpur.sunwayhotels.com
Summit Hotel
Subang USJ
Tel: +603-8023 3000
www.summithotelusj.com
Dorsett Grand Subang
Tel: +603-5031 6060
www.dorsetthotels.com/malaysia/subang
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