IEMNS: Talk on "Innovating Structural Reinforcement: The Role of STARBARS (GFRP BARS) in Modern Construction”
Updated on: 2025-09-18 16:52:57
Join IEM Negeri Sembilan for a Talk on "Innovating Structural Reinforcement: The Role of STARBARS (GFRP BARS) in Modern Construction”
Date: 14th October 2025 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Seminar Room IEMNS
CPD Hours: 2
Registration Fee: RM 10.00 (Member), RM 30.00 (Non-Member)
Register Now: https://shorturl.at/x0HWm
Speaker: Ms. Huang Mei Si
Co-Founder/Deputy Managing Director
CRT Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
Mei Si is the patent inventor of Grant No: MY-208473-A and the Co-Founder of CRT Manufacturing, the company behind STARBAR™—an innovative, eco-friendly nanotechnology Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) rebar engineered as a sustainable alternative to traditional steel reinforcement. As a passionate advocate for green construction solutions, she is driving Malaysia’s transition toward composite reinforcement by working closely with key government and regulatory bodies, including CIDB, SIRIM Berhad, JKR, MIDA, and numerous municipal councils.
A graduate of the University of Northumbria, UK, Mei Si earned First-Class Honours in Computing Studies and was recognized as both Valedictorian and Super Achiever Scholar in 2007. Her technical leadership and commitment to advancing industry standards are evident through her active role in shaping national policies. Since 2020, she has been a contributing member of SIRIM’s Working Group on Reinforcing Material for Construction, and since 2022, she has served on the JSM Working Group for Structural Reinforced Concrete with GFRP Bars (NSC 04/TC 21/WG 11). Recently, Mei Si successfully obtained ASTM D7957/D7957M – 22 certifications for STARBAR™ through SIRIM and also secured the MyHijau Certification with ISO 14025 Type III ECO Labels, reinforcing her commitment to sustainable and environmentally responsible products.
A respected thought leader in the construction sector, she is frequently invited to speak at major industry platforms, including International Construction Week 2023, the International Green Building Conference 2024, and the CIDB C4.0 Road Tour 2024. She also actively collaborates with the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), delivering impactful webinars and technical site visits to promote innovative and sustainable construction technologies.
Speaker: Ir. Cheong Chee Kwong
Partner of A E Consultant
Ir. C.K. Cheong has 42 years of Engineering Consultancy experience to date and has faithfully served numerous clients both locally and overseas. These clients include institutions, multinational corporations, real estate developers, oil and gas contractors, building contractors, and large EPCCs. His main area of expertise is in Structural Engineering / Value Engineering and Industrial Building Systems. In connection with the above, he has received 4 patents from the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) to date. All are suited to Industrial Building Systems (IBS).
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