Malaysia Breakfast Networking Session

Sat 18 Jul 2026 09:30 - 11:00 AWST 1 hour unstructured CPD

UCSI University, SABE Gallery, Block A, Level 1

In-Person

From RM10 + VAT

Overview

This event offers a valuable chance to connect with the Southeast Asia advisory board members based in Malaysia. They will be sharing updates on recent developments and pathways to membership. It also serves as a meaningful occasion for local professionals to reunite, catch up, and exchange fresh ideas. Beyond strengthening existing ties, it provides an excellent platform to meet new industry peers and foster collaboration within the community.

Schedule

09:15 - 09:30: Registration

09:30 - 10:30: Forum with RICS Southeast Asia Advisory Board Members

10:30 - 11:00: Q&A

Speakers

Ts Sr Khoo Sui Lai FRICS

Ts Sr Khoo Sui Lai FRICS

Lecturer , UCSI University

Ts. Sr Khoo Sui Lai graduated with a Bachelor of Building in Construction Economics from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. (Engineering) at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). He is a Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS) registered with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), and a Chartered Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He is also a Professional Technologist (Ts) registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). He is actively involved in research, has published academic papers, won local and international invention awards, and led or co-led several research grants. His research interests include digital construction, construction economics, and sustainable development in the construction industry. He also actively contributes to professional bodies at both national and international levels.

Dainna Baharuddin FRICS

Dainna Baharuddin FRICS

Director, Basar & Harun Sdn. Chartered Quantity Surveyors

Sr Dainna graduated with a BSc Quantity Surveying from Newcastle Upon Tyne Polythechnic, UK in 1989. She did her practical training in Yeoman & Edwards, Tunbridge Wells, UK and started her career with Gardiner & Theobald, London, UK. She returned to Malaysia in 1991 to work with Basar & Harun Sdn as a quantity surveyor. She qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 1992. She was accepted as a member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and as a Registered Quantity Surveyor with the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia (LJBM) in 1994 She left Basar & Harun Sdn in 2000 to pursue her career locally and in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. She also has project experience in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has handled over 30 projects as a quantity surveyor specialising in high and low rise residential, commercial, high rise office, hotel, education, hospitals and infrastructure. Sr Dainna returned to Basar & Harun Sdn as Director in 2010. Sr Dainna had been actively involved in various committees in RICS, RISM and BQSM since 1995. She had held posts of Divisional Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman of the RISM Vice President (QS) Session 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, RISM Honorary Treasurer General and RISM Honorary Secretary General. Currently she is a RISM Councillor heading the Constitution Committee. She had served as Board Member of BQSM for 3 sessions and also as Lembaga Akitek Malaysia Board Member.

Price summary

RICS Member / Candidate

MYR RM10 + VAT

Non-RICS Member

MYR RM20 + VAT

From RM10

+ VAT