The WA Chapter is leading an online symposium in collaboration with international industry professionals and academicians. It consists of a series of webinars about the latest trends and opportunities of digitalisation and artificial intelligence in the built environment/construction industry.
The symposium will enable viewers to prepare for the Industrial Revolution 5.0, which emphasises collaboration between human and machine to achieve mass customisation and personalisation for clients.
The Symposium will be in two parts, with each part consisting of presentations on two different topics.
Part One: Thursday, 5 February 2026
Unchaining a Digital Future by John Lowry LFAIQS CQS
AI-Driven Strategies for Managing Disputes in the Construction Industry by Srinath Perera MAIQS
Part Two: Thursday, 19 February 2026
Leveraging AI and Automation for Streamlined Construction Procurement – Advancing Efficiency and Decision-Making in Large-Scale Projects by Jeremy Huynh
Defining Industry Requirements for AI-Driven Resource Management in Construction by Ali Alashwal
Thank you to the following for organising this symposium
AIQS WA Chapter:
- Chair and led by: WA Chapter Councillors Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Wu MAIQS and Caren Ukang MAIQS
- Immediate past Chapter President Chanaka Ratnasekara FAIQS CQS and current Chapter President Paul Shanley MAIQS CQS
Industry Co-organiser:
- YBrs. Sr Wan Ainon Zuraiha Khalid, President of Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and Chairperson of Building Cost Information Services Malaysia (BCISM Sdn. Bhd.)
Organising Committee:
- Curtin University: Associate Professor Dr. Jeremy Wu MAIQS, Associate Head of School, School of Design and the Built Environment
- University of Cambridge: Dr. Junxiang Zhu, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Future Roads Fellow
- Curtin Malaysia: Associate Professor Dr. Ir. Kwong Soon Wong, Head of Department, Civil and Construction Engineering
- Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT): Associate Professor Sr. Ts. Dr. Low Wai Wah Low
Industry Review Committee:
- Mark Bendotti FAIQS CQS, AIQS Director
- Chanaka Ratnasekara FAIQS CQS, Director Wilde and Woollard WA
- Nicholas Nisbet, Owner of AEC3
- Sr Richard Ooi Hoo Ong, Director Northcroft Lim Perunding Sdn Bhd.
