INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON “ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT: ROLE PLAYED BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING”

(limited places on ‘first come first served basis’)

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INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON
I/We wish to enroll the following person(s) for the above-mentioned seminar:
"ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:
Name(s) M'ship No Fees (RM)
ROLE PLAYED BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING"

Date : 23 February 2011 (Wednesday)

Time : 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Venue : Tropicana Golf & Country Resort (Petaling Jaya)

Total Payable Organized by

Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Enclosed herewith a crossed cheque No. ............................................. for the sum of
RM ……………………. issued in favour of “The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia” and Geotechnical Society of Singapore
crossed ‘A/C payee only’. I/We understand that the fee is not refundable if I/we withdraw
after my/our application is/are accepted by the Organizing Committee but substitution Geotechnical Division
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
of participant will be allowed. If I/we fail to attend the seminar, I/we will still pay the
registration fee in full. Supported by
AGSSEA
Association of Geotechnical Societies in South East Asia
Signature: ………………………… Date: ……………………….
 to government agencies (JPS, JKR, IKRAM, PWD Thailand), engineering institutions (IEM, ACEM),
Programme of the Seminar – (23 February 2011) : universities, and consultants. He also authored and co-authored more than 50 technical papers and
journals in national and international conferences. Ir. Dr. Loke is the Chairman of WG6 the Working
08:30 – 09:00 Registration Group responsible for the development of Malaysian Standard on Testing of Geosynthetics, Depart-
09:00 – 10:00 Keynote Lecture 1 – Research on New Solution for Sustainable Development in ment of Standard, Malaysia. Other related activities of Dr Loke include as an Expert Witness and the
Construction development of ‘intelligent’ geosynthetic which won him the Prime Minister’s Department MAMPU
by Prof. Dr. Chu Jian from Nanyang Technological University Award in 2006.
10:00 – 10:30 TEA
Ir. Albert Ho
10:30 – 11:30 Keynote Lecture 2 – Use of Bioengineering (Live Pole) for Mitigation of Slope
Ir. Albert Ho is an Associate Director in the Arup Hong Kong office. He has been the leader of the Arup
Failures
slope engineering team in East Asia since 1995 and is a Registered Professional Engineer (Geotechnical)
by Prof .Dr. Bujang Huat from University of Putra, Malaysia
in Hong Kong. In this role he managed the Arup appointment in 1995 for the Hong Kong Government’s
11:30 – 12:30 Invited Lecture 1 – Ground Improvement: A Green Solution
first 5 year Landslip Preventive Measures (LPM) programme. Through his work for various Govern-
by Dr. Leong Kam Weng from Keller Singapore
ment Departments in Hong Kong he has been involved in the investigation and engineering for over
12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH
1500 slopes in Hong Kong. He has worked extensively in the Asian region having undertaken projects
13:30 – 14:30 Invited Lecture 2 – Engineering a Sustainable Development through
in China, Australia, Philippines and Thailand. As a geotechnical engineer he has been responsible for
Geosynthetic Technology
a broad range of projects including site formation works, deep basements, shallow and deep founda-
by Ir. Dr. Loke Kean Hooi from Tencate Malasysia
tions, maritime facilities, landslip remedial works and landfills. He has published many technical
14:30 – 15:30 Invited Lecture 3 – Sustainable Slope Stabilization: Application of Soil Bio-
papers in international conferences.
engineering
by Ir. Albert Ho from Arup Hong Kong Ir. Stuart Millis
15:30 – 16:00 TEA Ir. Stuart Millis is an Associate in the Arup Hong Kong Office and is serving as the Secretary for The Hong
16:00 – 17:00 Invited Lecture 4 – Ground Source Energy Development Kong Regional Group (HKRG) of the Geological Society. He obtained his Msc in Engineering Geology
by Ir. Stuart Millis from Arup Hong Kong from the University of Leeds in 1999. He had published several technical papers in international
17:00 – 17:30 Discussion conferences.

About the Speakers REGISTRATION FEE

Prof. Dr. Chu Jian IEM Members RM 500.00

Dr CHU Jian is the Director of the Centre for Infrastructure Systems, School of Civil and Environmental IEM Graduate/Student Members RM 400.00
Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, and the Vice-President of the Geotechnical Society of Non Members RM 750.00
Singapore. He received his Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1991. He was
the founding Chairman of ISSMGE Technical Committee TC39: Geotechnical Engineering for Coastal Registration fee includes lecture notes, refreshment and lunches. Full payments must be received
Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation. He had delivered many keynote or invited lectures at before commencement of the workshop. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to cancel,
international conferences including the State-of-the-Art Report at the 17th International alter, or change the programme due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort will be made to inform
Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in Alexandria in 2009. He is a recipient the registered participants of any changes. The CPD points for the seminar will be given separately
of the prestigious R.M. Quigley Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society for publishing the best based on the attendance.
paper in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal in 2003. Completed registration form accompanied by cheque/PO/MO are to be made payable to
Prof. Dr. Bujang Kim Huat “The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and should reach the IEM Secretariat not later than 15 February
Dr. BUJANG Kim Huat is the Deputy Dean for School of Graduate Studies, University of Putra Malaysia. 2011. Registration is first come first served and first pay first served basis. <No letter of undertaking
He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. He was the Country shall be entertained>. Registration fee must be paid before the above closing date; otherwise the
Representative of TC15, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. He had registration will be cancelled and given to another participant who is able to make immediate
delivered many keynote and invited lectures at local and international conferences and published payment.
more than 100 technical papers. He was Nominee for the Ministry of Higher Education National In view of the limited places available, intending participants are advised to send their registrations
Academic Award in 2007. as early as possible so as to avoid disappointment.
Dr. Leong Kam Weng
Dr. Leong graduated with B.Eng (First Class Honours) in Civil Engineering from University of Malaya, FURTHER DETAILS
Malaysia. He obtained his PhD from the National University of Singapore. He is currently the General Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division
Manager of Keller Foundations (S.E.Asia) Pte. Ltd. He was the Secretary of Organizing Committee for c/o The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
the ‘International Symposium on Ground Improvement Technologies and Case Histories’ held in Bangunan Ingenieur, Lots 60/62
Singapore in December 2009 and has published several international publications Jalan 52/4, P.O. Box 223 (Jalan Sultan)
46720 Petaling Jaya
Ir. Dr. Loke Kean Hooi
Tel : 603-79684001/02
Ir. Dr. Loke Kean Hooi obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in 1991 from the University of Strathclyde, UK.
Fax : 603-79577678
He is currently the General Manager of TenCate Geosynthetics Asia Sdn Bhd following the merger of
Email : aziah@iem.org.my
Polyfelt with TenCate. Ir. Dr. Loke has conducted many short courses, and lectures on geosynthetics