The 2nd CIC 2025: Driving Transformation through Synergistic Collaboration in Research, Digitalisation and Industrial Practice
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Welcome to the second edition of the Construction Industry Congress (CIC 2025)! We are excited to welcome you once again to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a forward-looking platform that connects academic insight with industry excellence.
This year, CIC 2025 is organised in collaboration with the 12th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM 2025), and held in conjunction with CIDB’s International Construction Week (ICW) and the 2nd Digital Construction Summit (DCS 2025), offering a convergence of global ideas, innovations, and partnerships under one roof.
Jointly organised by CREAM and UMPSA, CIC 2025 continues its mission of fostering impactful dialogue and multidisciplinary collaboration. Through the theme “Building Tomorrow: Smart, Digital & Sustainable Construction,” the congress invites thought leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers to explore emerging challenges and transformative opportunities in today’s built environment.
Join us in this shared journey to shape a smarter, more resilient, and sustainable future for the construction industry. |
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Building on the success of its inaugural edition, CIC 2025 returns as CIC–EPPM 2025, marking a strategic collaboration between CREAM, UMPSA, and the 12th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM 2025). The congress will take place from 28 to 30 October 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.
This fully physical event will feature three days of impactful keynote addresses, research paper presentations, and technical discussions, creating a multidisciplinary platform for knowledge exchange and advancement.
Held in conjunction with CIDB’s International Construction Week (ICW) and the 2nd Digital Construction Summit (DCS 2025), CIC–EPPM 2025 will gather leading academics, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers from Malaysia, ASEAN, and the East Asian region.
Under the theme “Building Tomorrow: Smart, Digital & Sustainable Construction,” the congress will explore cutting-edge solutions, emerging technologies, and resilient practices that will drive transformation in the construction sector.
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| Objective of CIC -EPPM 2025 |
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- To foster multidisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry, and government: CIC–EPPM 2025 aims to strengthen ties among key stakeholders to encourage knowledge exchange, practical research applications, and collaborative innovation within the construction and project management ecosystem.
- To advance smart, digital, and sustainable construction practices: Through the congress theme “Building Tomorrow: Smart, Digital & Sustainable Construction,” the event seeks to spotlight transformative technologies, resilient strategies, and green solutions that support the global transition toward smarter and more sustainable built environments.
- To provide a high-impact platform for research dissemination and capacity building: CIC–EPPM 2025 offers a regional platform for researchers, professionals, and postgraduate students to present their findings, gain insights from experts, and build capabilities aligned with future-ready construction trends and challenges.
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- Unparalleled Industry-Academia Collaboration: CIC 2025, held in collaboration with the 12th EPPM, brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to bridge the gap between theory and practice — fostering impactful, real-world solutions for the construction industry.
- Strategic Alignment with Major Industry Events: Held in conjunction with CIDB’s International Construction Week (ICW) and the 2nd Digital Construction Summit (DCS), CIC 2025 gives attendees access to a broader ecosystem of innovation, networking, and policy dialogue — all in one venue.
- Deep Dive into Smart, Digital & Sustainable Construction: Through the congress theme “Building Tomorrow: Smart, Digital & Sustainable Construction,” participants will engage with cutting-edge topics including digitalisation, net-zero strategies, resilient infrastructure, and future-ready project delivery methods.
- Global Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse mix of local and international stakeholders — from construction professionals and academics to regulators and solution providers — and explore new collaborations, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
- Professional Development: Gain first-hand insights from visionaries, pioneers, and changemakers across disciplines through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and technical sessions that explore emerging trends and transformative practices shaping the future of construction.
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- Government Leaders
- Policymakers
- Business Leader
- Investors
- Academics
- Property Developers
- Contractors
- Professional Bodies
- Consulting Engineers
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| MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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The Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) is a research institution of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and company limited by guarantee dedicated to improve Malaysia construction industry through research and consultancy, certification as well as testing facilities.
Established since 2004, CREAM will be the frontier in providing research insight in Construction 4.0, advanced materials, sustainability, forensic and structural engineering, IBS, construction productivity as well as affordable housing. |
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Established as a technical university in 2002, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) offers various engineering- and technology-based technical programmes, including high-level Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.
After 21 years of glory, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) is now branded as Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).
Ranked as one of the best in research and innovation within the classifications of Malaysia Technical University Network (MTUN) and Non-Research University (Non-RU), UMPSA is steadfastly committed to innovating and developing unique academic programmes through strategic international collaborations. |
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Schedule-at-a-Glance
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Day 1
28 Oct 2025 | Tuesday |
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Agenda |
| 08:00am |
09:00am |
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| 09:00am |
09:20am |
Dua Recitation
Welcoming Remarks by CEO of CREAM |
| 09:20am |
09:40am |
Keynote Address 1:
Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Hj. Fadzil Mat Yahaya
Dean
Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) |
| 09:40am |
10.00am |
Special Address and Launching of CIC-EPPM 2025 |
| 10.00am |
10.30am |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 10:30am |
01:00pm |
Parallel Session 1:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 2:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 01:00pm |
02:30pm |
Lunch & Networking |
| 02:30pm |
04:30pm |
Opening Ceremony of ICW 2025
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| 04:30pm |
05:00pm |
Coffee Break & Networking |
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Day 2
29 Oct 2025 | Wednesday |
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End |
Agenda |
| 08:00am |
09:00am |
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| 09:00am |
10:30am |
Opening Ceremony of DCS 2025 |
| 10:30am |
11:00am |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 11:00am |
01:00pm |
Parallel Session 3:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 4:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 01:00pm |
02:30pm |
Lunch & Networking |
| 03:00pm |
03:30pm |
Parallel Session 5:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 6:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 03:30pm |
03:45pm |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 04:00pm |
04:50pm |
Parallel Session 7:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 8:
Research Paper Presentation
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Day 3
30 Oct 2025| Thursday |
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Agenda |
| 08:00am |
09:00am |
Delegate Registration |
| 09:00am |
10:30am |
Parallel Session 9:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 10:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 10.30am |
11.00am |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 12:00pm |
01:00pm |
Parallel Session 11:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 12:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 01:00pm |
02:30pm |
Lunch & Networking |
| 02:30pm |
03:30pm |
Parallel Session 13:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 14:
Research Paper Presentation
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| 03:30pm |
03:45pm |
Coffee Break & Networking |
| 03:45pm |
05:00pm |
Parallel Session 15:
Research Paper Presentation
Parallel Session 16:
Research Paper Presentation
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International Advisory
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| Prof Dr Shuyang Cao |
College of Civil Engineering,
Tongji University, China |
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Specialisation: Wind Engineering, Numerical and physical modelling |
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| Prof Dr Yukio Tamura |
Faculty of Engineering,
Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan |
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Specialisation: Wind and Earthquake Engineering |
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| Professor Dr. Bassam A. Tayeh |
Civil Engineering Department,
Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine |
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Specialisation: Construction Materials |
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| Associate Professor Dr. Sajjad Ali Mangi |
Civil Engineering Department,
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan |
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Specialisation: Sustainable Construction Materials |
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| Associate Professor Dr. Li Chaochao |
School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering,
Ningxia university, China |
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Specialisation: Hydrology & Water Resources |
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| Assist Prof. Dr. Anmar Dulaimi |
College of Engineering,
University of Warith Al Anbiyaa, Iraq |
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Specialisation: Pavement Engineering, Sustainable Construction, Civil Engineering Materials |
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| Dr. Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, S.T., M.Sc. |
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia |
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Specialisation: Geotechnical Engineering, Ground Improvement, Geoenvironmental |
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| Associate Professor Dr. Shih-Hsien Sam Yang |
Department of Civil Engineering
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan |
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Specialisation: Pavement Material and Design, Engineering Carbon Footprint l |
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| Associate Professor Dr. Ali Keyvanfar |
Department of Construction Management
Kennesaw State University (KSU), Georgia, United States |
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Specialisation: Sustainable Construction, Computer-Aided, Infrastructure Developmentl |
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| Dr. Zaid Hazim Al-Saffar |
Technical College of Mosul
Northern Technical University, Iraq |
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Specialisation: Highway Engineering |
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