Keynote Speakers

Ir. Dr. Zuraida Bt. Zaini Rijal

Senior Engineer
Civil and Structural Engineering Branch
JKR Malaysia Headquarters
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Ir. Dr. Zuraida Bt. Zaini Rijal is currently serving as Senior Civil Engineer in the Civil Engineering and Structures Branch. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2019, building upon her academic foundation that includes a Master of Project Management (2010) and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (1995), both also from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. With extensive experience in civil engineering, she has held various roles in the JKR, contributing significantly to the field. Her technical expertise spans civil and structural design as well as project management. She is a licensed Professional Engineer with a Practising Certificate (Ir.), a Registered Project Manager, and holds certifications as a Lead Auditor for Integrated Management Systems.

Ts. Naidatul Mazidah Latif

Senior General Manager in the Management Sector
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia
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Ts. Naidatul Mazidah Latif earned a Master’s degree in Facility Management from UTM Space in 2022, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from UTM in 1999. She has dedicated the last 23 years of her career to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, a government agency under the Ministry of Works, Malaysia. Starting as a Manager, she climbed the ranks to Senior Manager, then General Manager, and now holds the position of Senior General Manager in the Management Sector. With her extensive experience in the construction industry, she currently oversees the Facilities Management Department, Human Resources, Finance and Accounts Department and Information Management Department.