MIRI: Senior academics from four different universities gave guest lectures to provide students with valuable industry insights at Curtin University Malaysia here.
It was hosted by the university’s Department of Built Environment from the Faculty of Humanities and Health Sciences
Head of the Department of Built Environment, Dr Low Wai Wah, said the guest lectures provided an effective platform for construction management and project management students to engage with industry and academic experts.
They also gained valuable insights into the latest trends, methodologies, and challenges in their respective fields.
She said the enthusiastic participation and positive feedback from students underscored the success of the event, reinforcing Curtin Malaysia’s commitment to nurturing well-rounded and industry-ready graduates.
The first lecture on ‘The Role of Quantity Surveyors in Project Management’ was delivered by Dr Zakaria Mohd Yusof, who was formerly an Associate Professor (Profesor Madya) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
His topic enhanced the students’ understanding of the multifaceted role and responsibilities of quantity surveyors within the built environment.
A second lecture on ‘New Perspectives and Ideas through the Rapid Adoption of Value Management – Malaysia Experience’ by Associate Professor Dr Saipol Bari Abdul Karim from Universiti Malaya focused on value management, a profession which is increasingly critical in the built environment.
A third lecture entitled ‘Project Integration Management Tasks Managers Cannot Delegate’ was given by Dr Ali Al-Ashwal from Western Sydney University.
Dr Ali gave an insightful presentation on project integration management.
The fourth lecture was by Professor Wang Chen of National Huaqiao University, China, who spoke on ‘Latest Advanced Technologies in Engineering Construction Project Management (ECPM)’ .
In his lecture, Dr Wang delved into the application of digital technologies in the realm of Engineering Construction Project Management (ECPM).
