Keynote SpeakersOur Featured Key Speakers
YH Dato' Dr. Zairossani Mohd. Nor
Director General of Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB)
Mr. Izwan Zarik Bin Mohammad Sapari
Deputy CEO of Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC)
Mr. Ulrich Antoni
Managing Director of Agridence Rubber Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Mr. Raja Sellamuthu
Vice President cum Organising Chairman of MRPMA Rubber Industry Conference 2025
Ms. Teh Sook Ling
Executive Director of Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC)
Dr. Amir Hashim Md Yatim
Chairman for Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) Technical Subcommittee
Mr. Chan Pak-Kuen
Plastics & Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM)
Mr. Pong Kai See
Immediate Past President, Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM)
Day 1
26 August 2025 (Tuesday)
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:00 am | Registration & Welcome Refreshment |
| 10:00 am | Arrival of guest of Honour |
| 10:15 am | National Anthem |
| 10:20 am | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:25 am | Cultural Performance |
| 10:30 am |
Welcoming Remarks Introductory Remarks by Organising Chairman of MRIC, Mr Raja Sellamuthu |
| 10:35 am |
Speech by President of Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturer's Association (MRPMA), Mr, Yeaw Kok Kwey |
| 10:40 am | Speech by Co Host - Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) |
| 10:45 am |
Opening Remarks by guest of Honour To be confirmed |
| 10:50 am | Official Launch Ceremony |
| 10:55 am | Token of Appreciation to Supporting & Event Partners |
| 11:05 am | Token of Appreciation to Guest of Honour |
| 11:10 am | Group Photo Session |
| 11:15 am | VIP Exhibition Tour |
| 11:35 am | Press Conference |
| 11:55 am | VIP Networking Lunch |
| SESSION 1 - Market Dynamics, Trade, and Supply Chain Sustainability | |
| 01:00 pm |
Topic 1 - From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Regulations Driving Digitalization in Rubber Supply Chains Mr Ulrich Antoni, Managing Director of Agridence Rubber Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
| 01:25 pm |
Topic 2 - Empowering Sustainability in Malaysian Rubber Industry: A Multi-Faceted Approach Towards Transformation YH Dato' Dr. Zairossani Mohd. Nor, Director General of Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 01:50 pm | Tea Break & Exhibition Visit |
| SESSION 2 - Policy, Innovation, and Collaboration | |
| 02:20 pm |
Topic 3 - Some Aspects Of Sustainability Of Malaysian Rubber Industry Mr. Pong Kai See, Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM) |
| 03:40 pm |
Topic 4 - Sustainability: Driven Skill Development and Its Role in Fostering Innovation in the Rubber Manufacturing Sector Ms. Teh Sook Ling, Executive Director of Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) |
| 03:45 pm |
Topic 5 - BU-RCH Solutions for Sustainability in the Rubber Industry Mr. Hao Meng Xuan, LANXESS |
| 04:25 pm | Day 1 Ends & Visit Exhibition |
Day 2
27 August 2025 (Wednesday)
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| SESSION 3 - Advanced Materials for a Greener Future | |
| 08:30 am | Registration |
| 09:30 am |
Topic 6 - Sustainability of Rubber Used in Mining: Ecosystem & Global Trend Mr. Chan Pak-Kuen, Plastics & Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM) |
| 09:55 am |
Topic 7 - Building a Sustainable Future for the Rubber Industry Mr. Izaman Zarik Bin Mohammad Sapari, Deputy CEO of Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) |
| 10:20 am | Morning Break |
| 10:30 am |
Topic 8 - Driving A Green Revolution in Material Science with Epoxidized Natural Rubber Latex Dr Siti Nor Qamarina, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 11:10 am |
Topic 9 - Exploring the Potential of Modified Natural Rubber in Liquid Polymer Electrolyte Mr Mohd Afieq Mohd Tajudin, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 11:50 am |
Topic 10 - Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Rubber: Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes Leading the Way to a Greener Future Dr Lee Siang Yin, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Break & Visit Exhibition |
| SESSION 4 - Innovative Rubber Processing Technologies | |
| 01:30 pm |
Topic 11 - The Malaysian Rubber Glove Industry and Its Challenges Dr. Amir, Chairman for Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) Technical Subcommittee |
| 01:55 pm |
Topic 12 - Smart Maintenance Implementation for Rubber Machinery : Real-Time Monitoring and Predictive Analysis Using IoT and Sensor Integration Mr Ahmad Kifli Che Aziz, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 02:35 pm |
Topic 13 - RRIMeFormularyTM: A Digital Platform for Dry Rubber Product Formulations Ms Hani Afiffa Mohd Hanif, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 03:15 pm | Tea Break |
| SESSION 5 - Sustainable Practices in the Rubber Industry | |
| 03:30 pm |
Topic 14 - Sustainable Practices in Rubber Manufacturing: Highlighting Eco-Friendly Manudacturing Processes, Energy Efficiency, and the Use of Renewable Resources in Rubber Mr. Raja, Vice President cum Organising Chairman of MRPMA Rubber Industry Conference 2025 |
| 03:55 pm |
Topic 15 - The Evaluation Of Cumlump Modified Bitumen (CMB) As A Binder In Fiber Mastic Asphalt (FMA) Application Mr Nik Zakaria Nik Yahya, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 04:25 pm |
Topic 16 - Synthetic Rubber Sustainability: Green Elastomers AK Harish, ARLANXEO Singapore |
| 04:35 pm | Day 2 Ends & Visit Exhibition |
Day 3
28 August 2025 (Thursday)
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| SESSION 6 - Applications of Sustainable Rubber Solutions | |
| 08:30 am | Registration |
| 09:30 am |
Topic 17 - Effect of Ultrasonication on Maturation of Natural Rubber Latex Ms Evelyn Lim Hui Mei, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 10:10 am |
Topic 18 - Surface Modification Of Mild Steel: Silane And Corrosion Inhibitors In Rubber-To-Metal Bonding System Dr Ismaliza Ismail, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 10:50 am | Morning Break |
| 11:00 am |
Topic 19 - Natural High Active Magnesium Oxide MagPro® is Sustainable Material for Production of Polychloroprene Rubber Technical Products Konstantin Sdobnov, Liaoning Brucite Mineral Trading (a member of Brucite+) |
| 11:40 am | Lunch Break / Visit Exhibtion |
| SESSION 7 - Testing, Quality Control, and Sustainable Compliance | |
| 12:40 pm |
Topic 20 - Enhancing Quality Control in Rubber And Rubber Products: New Data Analysis Techniques for Proficiency Testing (PT) Programme Ms Nur Salwanie Mahomed Resali, Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) |
| 01:20 pm |
Topic 21 - (Pending) To be confirmed |
| 02:00 pm |
Topic 22 - (Pending) To be confirmed |
| 02:40 pm | Tea Break |
| 02:50 pm |
Topic 23 - (Pending) To be confirmed |
| 03:30 pm |
Topic 24 - (Pending) To be confirmed |
| 04:10 pm | Day 3 Ends & Visit Exhibition |
2025 Exhibition Location
Hall 6, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia
Email Address
secretariat@mrpma.com.my
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