MITRANS Advisory Council Meeting 2025: Strengthening Strategic Directions in Logistics and Transportation

The MITRANS Advisory Council Meeting (MITRANS Annual Council Meeting - ACM) 2025 was successfully held on 4 February 2025, chaired by Prof. Ts. Dr. Norazah Abd Rahman, Vice-Chancellor of UiTM, with the Deputy Director of MITRANS serving as the Acting Secretary.

This prestigious meeting serves as a platform to obtain strategic advice from experienced advisory council members to ensure MITRANS’ planning aligns with its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of UiTM for a two-year term, these advisory members play a crucial role in guiding MITRANS with their insights and industry expertise to drive excellence in logistics, transportation, and supply chain sectors.

Notable members of the Advisory Council who were present include:

• YBhg. Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham bin Samsudin, Chief Executive Officer, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)

• YBrs. Ir. Mohd Fairuz bin Mamat@Muhammad, Representative from the Ministry of Works (KKR)

• YBrs. Ir. Saufiyan Sauri bin Md. Ramli, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Works (KKR)

• YBrs. Associate Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak, Director General, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)

• YBrs. Puan Nurliyana Che Anour, Representative from Penang Port Commission (SPPP)

• YBrs. Captain Nazri Abu Hassan, Director, Marine Department Malaysia (JLM)

• YBrs. Mr. Rushdi Abdul Rahim, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)

• YBrs. Mr. Fakhrul Azhar Tajuddin, Chief Executive Officer, Northport (Malaysia) Berhad

• YBrs. Puan Shahrul Azwa binti Abdul Rani, Executive Vice President, Head of Planning & Strategy, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

• YBrs. Dr. Sharoul Jambari, Chief Executive Officer, Technology Depository Agency Berhad

• YBrs. Dr. Azmi Bin Awang, Director, Road Transport Academy (APJ)

Also in attendance:

• Prof. TPr. Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry, Community & Alumni Network), UiTM

• Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Hamidah Mohd Saman, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, College of Engineering, UiTM

• Prof. Ts. Dr. Haji Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Mohd Isa, Acting Assistant Vice-Chancellor, College of Computing, Informatics & Mathematics, UiTM

MITRANS extends its deepest appreciation to all advisory council members for their invaluable contributions in strengthening MITRANS’ position as a centre of excellence in research and development within the transportation and logistics industry.

We believe this meeting has produced strategic insights and recommendations that will bring great value to the industry. MITRANS looks forward to continued close collaboration with all parties in future meetings to further drive the development of the logistics and transportation sector in Malaysia.

Advisory Council Meeting 2022 (Meeting 2)

2022 Advisory Council Meeting has been conducted on 16 Dec 2022 at Chancellory Meeting Room, UiTM Shah Alam. 


Chairperson: 
YBhg. Professor Ts Datuk Dr. Hajah Roziah Janor Vice-Chancellor of UiTM

Council members attended:

Advisory Council Meeting 2022 (Meeting 1)

2022 Advisory Council Meeting has been conducted on 24 Feb 2022 at Sama Sama Hotel Sepang. 


Chairperson: 
YBhg. Professor Ts Datuk Dr. Hajah Roziah Janor Vice-Chancellor of UiTM

Council members attended:

1. Professor Ts. Dr. Norazah Abd Rahman, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan & Inovasi), UiTM
2. Professor Dr. Mohamad Hariri Hj. Abdullah, Timbalan Naib Canselor, (Jaringan Industri, Masyarakat & Alumni) Pejabat Jaringan Industri, Komuniti dan Alumni (ICAN),
3. Ts. Dr. Haryani Haron, Dekan Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Matematik
4. Sr. Ir. Dr. Haji Suhaimi Abdul Talib, Penolong Naib Canselor, UiTM
5. Ts Dr Anis Mardiana Abdullah Cilt, Representative from Ministry of Transport
6. Kapten Supendi, Mm.Tr, Atase Perhubungan (Transportation Attache) Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
7. Encik Mohd Rani Hisham Bin Samsudin, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad
8. Puan Monaliza Binti Suhaimi Pengurus Besar, Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan
9. Dato’ Zailani Haji Hashim Ketua Pengarah, Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia Kementerian Pengangkutan Malaysia
10. Encik Saharul Sadri Alwi,  Ketua Pengarah, Jabatan Standard Malaysia (JSM)
11. Encik Bukhari Bin Md Akhir, Pengarah, Bahagian Pengurusan Halal,Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)
12. Dato' Haji Baharin Bin Dato' Abdul Hamid, Ketua Pengarah Laut, Jabatan Laut Malaysia
13. Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman, President & Chief Executive Officer, MIGHT
14. Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer, Northport (M) Bhd., Port Klang
15. Dato' Ir. Mohd Shuhaimi Bin Hassan, Ketua Pengarah, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia
16. Tuan Hj. Ayop Salleh, Pengarah Eksekutif, Niosh Certification Sdn. Bhd