Plenary Speaker

Ir. Ts. Dr. Sang Yew Ngin

Undersecretary, Biomass and Biofuel Division, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK)

Ir. Ts. Dr. Sang Yew Ngin

Full Name

Ir. Ts. Dr. Sang Yew Ngin

Current Position

Undersecretary, Biomass and Biofuel Division

Current Affiliation

Biomass and Biofuel Division, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK)

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Universiti Tenaga Nasional
  • Master of Environment
    Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia

Dr. Khairul Anuar Bin Mohamad is a Research Officer at the Water Quality Laboratory of the National Water Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM). He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Hydrology) and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Hydrology and Water Resources) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). His domain of expertise centers on hydrology, water resources, coastal engineering, and marine water quality modelling. Recognized for his professional excellence, Dr. Khairul Anuar received the Best Paper Presenter Award at the National Water Innovation Conference and Exhibition (NWICE, 2022), alongside being the lead author of the book "Exploring The Hydrodynamic Characteristics of West Peninsular Malaysia" published by Penerbit UKM (2019). A prominent authority on climate and hydrodynamic challenges, he presented his paper "Sea Level Rise in Malaysia" at the Deeper Understanding of Natural Disasters Workshop at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and served as an invited speaker for the 2nd Climate Adaptation and Disaster Mitigation Programme hosted by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore in 2025. Demonstrating high-level technical leadership, he was also invited as a plenary speaker for the Empowerment Program for the Fisheries Sector Climate Change Action Plan, alongside presenting Special Papers for the Technical Committee Meeting on Land Resource and Environmental Management organized by Malaysia Fisheries and Agriculture Department.