Advancement of AI and Tech in the Built Environment

Date & Time: 22 May, Thursday from 9am - 12.30pm

Venue: Auditorium FAB, Aras 1, Mercu Alam Bina, Fakulti Alam Bina, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

*CPD points applied with BOVAEP and BQSM

RICS and Universiti Malaya are excited to bring you a half day seminar to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the way the construction and real estate industries operate. Join us for an engaging session that dives deep into how AI and technology are transforming project management, design, construction, and real estate investment.

We will be hearing from the following industry professionals during the seminar:

Sr Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL Malaysia, MRICS, MRISM

The AI Revolution in Real Estate

Explore the emerging trends in real estate tech and AI
The use of predictive analytics for property valuation
Advancement of AI-driven property management systems
Leveraging on machine learning algorithms for investment strategies.

Stephanie Chin, Head of Business Development, UrbanMetry Sdn Bhd

Property Market Intelligence

· Big Data and Quantifying Risk - Empower property developers to perform data-driven decision-making through market Intelligence. Optimising development planning by tracking property market shifts, demographic trends, sales velocity, and absorption rates.

· Geo-Behavioural Analytics – Enhance transport planning and retail strategy by leveraging movement data to uncover trip frequency and travel patterns, ensuring more intelligent city planning.

· Impact of Floods - Mitigate climate risk through flood risk mapping, enabling financiers, developers, and homebuyers to assess climate risk exposure and make informed decisions.

Michael Freeman, Country Manager, Linesight Malaysia

Application of AI in the Construction Industry

Current trends & technologies being adopted globally
Future of AI – Technology we’ll see in future construction projects
Impact of technology on cost, construction project management and scheduling implications
Using AI to enhance work experience for the industry professional

Preeta Nair, CEO & Founder, Global Alliance Digital Competency (GADC Academy)

Revolutionising Project Management in Construction: An AI-Driven Perspective

The Evolving Role of Project Managers in Construction - How AI is transforming the responsibilities and skillsets required for modern project managers in the construction sector.
AI Tools Empowering Smarter Decision-Making - An overview of AI applications such as predictive analytics, computer vision, and generative AI that enhance planning, cost control, and risk mitigation.
Bridging the Digital Competency Gap in the Industry - Why upskilling in AI is no longer optional for project professionals and how platforms like GADC Academy support this shift.
Looking Ahead – What’s Next for AI in Construction Project Management: Emerging trends and the strategic importance of digital transformation for long-term competitiveness in the construction industry.

Panel Discussion moderated by Associate Professor Sr Ts. Dr. Zukiflee Abdul Samad, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya (UM)

Seminar Programme

8.00am – 9.00am: Registration

9.00am – 9.10am : Welcome Remarks

9.10am – 9.40am: Presentation by Sr Jamie Tan

9.40am – 10.10am: Presentation by Stephanie Chin

10.10am – 10.40am: Presentation by Michael Freeman

10.40am – 11.10am: Presentation by Preeta Nair

11.10am - 11.30am: Teabreak

11.30am – 12.30pm: Panel Discussion & Q&A

12.30pm - 12.45pm: Presentation of Certificates

1.00pm: End

Speaker Profiles:

Sr Jamie Tan, Managing Director, JLL Malaysia, MRICS, MRISM

Jamie started his real estate career in 1996 after having graduated from an honours degree in Estate Management in the United Kingdom. Besides Value & Risk Advisory, he has extensive experience in Property Development, Project Management, Project Sales & Marketing, Property Management, Expert Witness and Research & Consultancy. Before joining JLL, he was the Executive Director of Appraisal Malaysia, a valuation firm with more than 50 years of track record. In November 2023, JLL acquired a stake in Appraisal Malaysia with Jamie as its Managing Director. He is also a Director of Appraisal Property Management, JLL’s Integrated Facilities Management business in Malaysia. Find out more about JLL here - JLL Malaysia | Commercial Real Estate | Property Investment Management

Stephanie Chin, Head of Business Development, UrbanMetry Sdn Bhd

Stephanie is the Head of Business Development at UrbanMetry, a leading data analytics company in Malaysia. With an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University (UK), Stephanie’s career at UrbanMetry is marked by significant accomplishments, including substantial business and team growth, as well as expanding the company's reach into diverse sectors. Notable clients in Stephanie's portfolio encompass industry giants such as Prasarana, RHB Bank, Sime Darby Property, UEM Sunrise, and Air Selangor, among others. Specialising in data analytics within property development, Stephanie is a strong advocate of utilising big data to revolutionise business strategies and enhance decision-making. Since its founding in 2014, UrbanMetry has provided intelligence to various listed companies and government agencies, aspires to help build better cities with data, and aims to support the development of smarter cities. Find out more about UrbanMetry here - URBANMETRY | Big Data Analytics for Property & Real Estate

Michael Freeman, Country Manager, Linesight Malaysia

Michael has more than 20 years’ experience from contractor to client side across the Middle East and multiple countries in Asia. He has delivered from Project Manager to Managing Director across a range of market sectors including Commercial, Hospitality, Healthcare, Oil and Gas, Data Centres and Semi-Conductors with a demonstrated history of effectively managing multimillion dollar construction projects from start to finish. Michael is a strong, motivated leader highly committed to providing quality service delivering projects that make a difference. Find out more about Linesight here - www.linesight.com

Preeta Nair, CEO & Founder, Global Alliance Digital Competency (GADC Academy)

Preeta Nair is the CEO and Founder of Global Alliance Digital Competency (GADC Academy), a forward-thinking training and consultancy hub dedicated to empowering professionals with future-ready digital skills. With over 15 years of experience in project management, digital transformation, and AI integration, Preeta has led complex initiatives across the healthcare, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. A certified PMP, Scrum Master, and AI strategist, she is a passionate advocate for merging traditional project methodologies with emerging technologies to drive efficiency and innovation. Through GADC Academy, Preeta champions the upskilling of today’s workforce to meet the demands of tomorrow’s digital economy.

Associate Professor Sr Ts. Dr. Zukiflee Abdul Samad, Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya (UM)

Zulkiflee Abdul Samad is an associate professor of project management at the Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received a PhD in Project Management from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2008. Joining UM as a lecturer in project management in 1998, Dr. Zulkiflee is one of the Faculty's longest-serving and most experienced academic staff. Being a pioneer in project management, he has been lecturing on the MPM programme, delivering project management courses to undergraduate programmes, and supervising many PhD and Masters (Project Management) research degree students. He served twice as the Head of the Department in 2001 and 2010 and was re-appointed as the Coordinator of the MPM programme in 2019. Dr. Zulkiflee’s research interests include project management for environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability, construction, and the built environment. Having been in academia and industry for nearly three decades, he has conducted numerous research projects and published many refereed journal articles and books about project management.

Event Partner

Universiti Malaya, or UM, Malaysia's oldest university, is situated on a 922 acre (373.12 hectare) campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

Founded on 28 September 1905 in Singapore as the King Edward VII College of Medicine and on 8th October 1949, it became the Universiti Malaya with the merger of the King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College (founded in 1928).

The Universiti Malaya derives its name from the term 'Malaya' as the country was then known. The Carr-Saunders Commission on University Education in Malaya, which recommended the setting up of the university, noted in its Report in 1948: "The Universiti Malaya would provide for the first time a common centre where varieties of race, religion and economic interest could mingle in joint endeavour ... For a Universiti Malaya must inevitably realise that it is a university for Malaya."

The growth of the University was very rapid during the first decade of its establishment and this resulted in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions on 15 January 1959, one located in Singapore and the other in Kuala Lumpur. In 1960, the government of the two territories indicated their desire to change the status of the Divisions into that of a national university. Legislation was passed in 1961 and the Universiti Malaya was established on 1st January 1962.

On June 16th 1962, Universiti Malaya celebrated the installation of its first Chancellor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, who was also the country's first prime minister. The first Vice-Chancellor was Professor Oppenheim, a world-renowned Mathematician. Currently, His Royal Highness The Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah is the Chancellor of UM.

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