AFEEC-FAPECA Conference & Meetings 2024
The first day of the AFEEC-FAPECA Conference & Meetings 2024 got off to a roaring start when the distinguished Delegates assembled at their respective hotel lobbies at 7:45 am early in the morning and then proceeded to walk over as a sizeable group to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (or KLCC, for short, as it is commonly known). Some of the popular hotels which were within walking distance to KLCC were the Traders Hotel, Impiana KLCC Hotel and Novotel. It was mandatory for them to be either clad in formal attire complete with a coat or dressed in their national costumes.
Delegates were also required to register for the ENERtec Asia 2024 Opening Ceremony at Conference 2, Level 2, KLCC at 8:30 am. The significant Trade Show was held concurrently with the AFEEC-FAPECA Conference & Meetings 2024 event. 9:15 am marked the arrival of distinguished Guest-of-Honour,
Deputy Minister of Energy & Environmental Sustainability Sarawak, The Honourable, YB Datuk Dr. Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni who delivered their Keynote Addresses after the Welcome Remarks which were given by Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Chairman of ENERtec Asia 2024 and of Informa Markets Malaysia; Ir. Chang Yew Cheong, President of The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM); and Mr. Stuart Broadley, Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Industries Council (EIC) of the United Kingdom.
At 10:15 am, the official visit of ENERtec Asia 2024 in Halls 1 to 5 began with an exciting bang as the participants were also given a tour of the expansive exhibition grounds. They then left to have their luncheon at Conference 1, Level 3, KLCC. After the participants had their sumptuous fill plus networking, the AFEEC Council Meeting was held at Conference Zone, Hall 5 of KLCC’s ground floor. They then adjourned for their coffee break to re-charge and be refreshed.
The FAPECA Board Meeting then began at 4:00 pm at the same Conference Zone venue where the AFEEC Council Meeting was held. It ended at 5:30 pm after which the Delegates made their way back to the Banquet Hall at Level 2 of Impiana KLCC Hotel for the Welcome Dinner preceded by a Welcome Cocktail. The attire requirement for the formal occasion was the same as that of the beginning of the day.
After the Delegates and Guests were cordially asked to take their seats, the esteemed Emcee appointed for this Grand event heartily welcomed everyone and did a roll call of the AFEEC/FAPECA Associations. He subsequently introduced the Diamond Sponsor, Smart Cable (M) Sdn Bhd. The Ocean Live Band then gave a great music performance as food and drinks were served to the participants.
While they were having their Dinner, the Organising Chairman, Ir. Lee Kok Chong delivered his Welcoming Speech at 7:50 pm followed by a Speech from TEEAM President, Ir. Chang Yew Cheong about 5 minutes later. The TEEAM President’s Speech was then followed by the AFEEC-FAPECA President, Mr. Boonsak Kiatjaroonlert ’s Speech 10 minutes thereafter. At 8:15 pm, a toast was proposed by all the AFEEC and FAPECA Head of Delegates.
The Ocean Live Band then resumed performing their music repertoire for the night. Half an hour later, the Diamond Sponsor played a video, and a Token of Appreciation was presented to the Diamond Sponsor for their substantial monetary contributions. Similarly, a Token of Appreciation was also presented to the Gold and Silver Sponsors for their praiseworthy generous contributions to the successful realisation of this Grand event.
A presentation followed the giving of the Tokens of Appreciation to the Sponsors and then the AFEEC-FAPECA Head Delegates cordially exchanged gifts with each other. These two events were followed by a video presentation delivered by the Diamond Sponsor. The Ocean Live Band then performed their final number before the Welcome Dinner finally concluded and the Delegates returned to their respective hotels.
On the next day of June 27, the same early morning routine started with the Delegates again gathering at their hotel lobbies to walk over to KLCC with the same mandatory outfit requirements. Conference registration started at 8:00 am and the Welcome Address was given by the Organising Chairman, Ir. Lee Kok Chong an hour later. 10 minutes later, the TEEAM President, Ir. Chang Yew Cheong gave his Opening Address.
Special Guest, Mr. Xu Ningning, the Chairman of RCEP Industry Co-operation Committee (RICC) and Executive President of the China-ASEAN Business Council, then delivered his Keynote Address to the Delegates. His address was followed by the Keynote Address of Guest-of-Honour , Datuk Hanafi Sukri who is the current Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Secretary-General. He then officiated the Conference. 10:15 am saw the Guest-of-Honour being given a VIP tour of the enormous exhibition complex while the Delegates had their Morning Coffee Break.
Session 1 of the AFEEC-FAPECA Conference 2024 with its theme this year of ‘Energy Transition – Path to Net Zero’ then commenced with Introductory Remarks by Session Chairman, Ir. Dr. Ng Kok Chiang who is TEEAM Vice President. These introductory remarks were followed by Dr. Sulaiman Shaari of TEEAM presenting his talk. The topic of his talk was ‘Malaysian Energy Transition Roadmap: Ways the Industry Can Help’. This was followed by ‘Energy Transition in Indonesia: Target, Projection, Strategy and Challenges’ by Dr. Herman Darnel Ibrahim of the Association of Indonesian Electrical and Mechanical Contractors (AKLI).
Ir. Dr. F. C. Chan of Hong Kong Electrical Contractors Association (HKECA) then delivered his presentation on ‘A Holistic Approach to Zero Carbon Emission’ 20 minutes later. Ir. Dr. Chan’s presentation was followed by Dr. Shinyoung Kim of Korea Electrical Contractors Association (KECA) giving her presentation on the ‘Development of Korean Smart City Platform Standards’.
Session 1 was then wrapped up with a Dialogue Session and appreciation was accordingly shown to all of the Speakers for the First Session as well as to the Session Chairman. The participants adjourned to their Lunch Break at Conference 1 on Level 3.
Session 2 (on the same day) commenced at 2:30 pm with Introductory Remarks by Session Chairman. Ir. Chew Shee Fuee KMN who is the Past President of TEEAM. He was TEEAM President for 8 years non-consecutively. Mr. Edward Kway of the Singapore Electrical Contractors and Licensed Electrical Workers Association (SECA) subsequently presented a Case Study titled ‘Singapore Food Security Solutions Inside Eco-Ark’ – a high-tech fish farm in Singapore. The Case Study was followed by a discourse providing updates on the One Meralco Sustainability Project by Engr. Redel M Domingo of The Society of Philippines Electrical Constructors and Suppliers (SPECS).
Prof. Chun-Lien Su representing the Taiwan Electrical Contractors Association (TECA) then talked about ‘Energy Transition in Taiwan Towards Low-Carbon and Resilient Energy System’. Session 2 was the final session of AFEEC-FAPECA Conference 2024 agenda. The session concluded with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Werachet Khan-ngern of the Thai Electrical & Mechanical Contractors Association (TEMCA) presenting his findings on ‘Micro Modular Reactor, MMR for Future Energy & Carbon Neutrality’.
A Dialogue for Session 2 subsequently ensued after which the host expressed its appreciation towards the Speakers, the Session Chairman and the Delegates. Refreshments were provided at 4:45 pm which marked the end of the AFEEC-FAPECA Conferences 2024. Fifteen minutes later, the Delegates visited the ENERtec Asia 2024 Exhibition. They checked out the various booths on display showcasing the latest and greatest products spanning a variety of innovative electrical and energy solutions.
ENERtec Networking Nite, a fun and meaningful occasion to mingle and make connections, launched at 6:30 pm. The location was Conference 1 & 2 of KLCC’s Level 3. As usual, the attire requirement was formal garb accompanied by a coat or national costume. The networking event formally closed its doors at 10:00 pm and the Delegates departed for their respective hotels for the rest of the night.
The last day of the eventful 3-Day programme started with the Delegates doing their usual routine of getting ready by 8:00 am to assemble at their hotel lobbies. However, what was different for the final day of the programme was that there were two events of which the Delegates could choose from to participate.
The first event was to pay Technical Visits to PNB Merdeka 118* and DNB Experience Centre at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), [*Currently the 2nd tallest building in the world. Source: Sunday Star, 15-09-2024]. This time around, the Delegates were allowed to wear smart casual attire — the only condition being that the Delegates had to dress appropriately and with proper shoes. Skirts, shorts, leggings, sleeveless shirts and slippers were prohibited.
The Delegates arrived at the prescribed venue at 9.00 am to register. Welcome Remarks were given half an hour later followed by a Technical Presentation and a tour of the 118 Tower and the Experience Centre. The exciting visit concluded at 11:30am and a light lunch was served to the participants.
The second event was a much-anticipated Golfing Session for those who were interested. For those who chose to golf, they were required to gather at their hotel lobbies at 8:30 am to be transported to the Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, Petaling Jaya. There were different pick-up times for Delegates who stayed at different hotels.
Those who stayed at Novotel and Impiana were given a lift at 8:30 am. As for those who stayed at Traders and Dorsett, they were picked up at 9:00 am. Everyone who was present at the golfing event was required to register their attendance upon arrival. Additionally, they were given a score card and goodies to collect. They were also encouraged to wear the golf T-shirts sponsored by Pekat. The golfers had an early lunch at 11.00 am.
The golfing session for the day began proper with the tee-off at 12pm. All the golfers hung up their putts at 5:30 pm which marked the end of their game. They then departed for the Welcome Dinner Cocktail Reception at Ballroom 3 of Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, where they were encouraged to wear the exquisite batik print polo T-shirts generously sponsored by TEEAM.
The host presented a video at 6:30pm and the Farewell Dinner that marked the end of the 3-day programme commenced. A Welcome Address was delivered by the TEEAM President, Ir. Chang Yew Cheong. His address was followed by the AFEEC-FAPECA President, Mr Boonsak Kiatjaroonlert’s Speech.
The ‘famished’ Delegates were then served with sumptuous food and watched a video presentation 15 minutes later. A fun-filled and thrilling Karaoke Session filled the night. They returned to their respective hotels after a long and packed day. Despite the busy 3-day programme, the Delegates all had a great time of learning and laughing together with mutual respect and camaraderie. TEEAM was greatly honoured to host this highly value-added 3-day AFEEC-FAPECA Conference & Meetings 2024 Programme and wishes to record its heartfelt appreciation and sincere thanks to all the generous Sponsors, namely, Diamond Sponsor — Smart Cable (M) Sdn Bhd; Gold Sponsors – Messe Dusseldorf Shanghai/Messe Dusseldorf Asia and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB); Silver Sponsors – Abbaco Controls Sdn Bhd, Afrima Consulting Engineer Sdn Bhd, Amptech M&E Sdn Bhd, Conway Terminals Manufacturer Sdn Bhd, LINKK Busway Systems (M) Sdn Bhd, Lysaght Marketing Sdn Bhd, Metronic Engineering Sdn Bhd, Protech Builders Sdn Bhd and TS Electrical Marketing Sdn Bhd. This Grand event would not have seen the light of day without the gracious presence of all the esteemed Delegates and all the Support Staffs plus motley crew hailing from the Asia-Pacific. Congratulations to one and all for a stellar performance!
Footnote:
Here’s to the next grand and exciting event-filled AFEEC-FAPECA Conference & Meetings 2025, which will be hosted by the Association of Indonesian Electrical and Mechanical Contractors (AKLI) on 24 & 25 September 2025 in Bali, Indonesia. See you there!
